THESE PLANTS ARE IDEAL FOR 
FOUNDATION PLANTINGS 
SHRUBBERY BORDERS 
The plants in this section (pages 13 through 15) provide 
an excellent transition from tall screening and back- 
ground shrubs to the low foreground varieties. They pro- 
vide a complementary foreground to flowering trees and 
maintain the flowering season from spring through fall. 
Best effects are achieved by grouping 3 to 7 plants of 
the same variety. 
GARDENIA 
GARDENIA “MYSTERY.” ES701. Large fragrant 
flowers and handsome glossy foliage character- 
ize this recent introduction. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
HYPERICUM 
H. FLORIBUNDUM. ES772. Slender shrub with 
clusters of dainty yellow flowers in summer. 
SiG. Griewaoe 
Other Hypericums on pages 23, 24. 
LANTANA 
LANTANA. ES820. Free flowering shrub covered 
with bright flowers in summer. Colors available; 
yellow, orange and red. 1 g.c. 85c. 
Other Lantanas on page 12. 

ES547. SOMERSET DAPHNE 
New Daphne SOMERSET 
(Plant Patent No. 315.) ES547. You will enjoy 
the long blooming season of this vigorous, up- 
right Daphne. Clusters of dainty pink long-tubed 
flowers appear in spring; a second crop in fall. 
Deliciously fragrant and interesting. BB 24-30” 
$5.50. 
Other Daphnes on pages 12, 23, 24. 
NEW ATTRACTIVE PRICES. 
FOR 1950 


ES471. CONVOLVULUS CNEORUM (PAGE 12) 
LAVANDULA 
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS. ES832. (Lavender.) 
An old favorite because of its pleasing odor. Does 
well in dry places. Compact form, with large, deep 
blue flowers; good for border or rock garden. 
1 g.c. $1.00. ; 
L. FRENCH CUT LEAF. ES831. Has light green, 
yarrow-like foliage and heads of pale lavender 
flowers. Compact plants. 5 g. c. $3.00. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM FLORE PLENO. 
ES853. (Dwarf double-pink Tea Tree.) To see this 
little plant covered with double pink rosette-like 
flowers is to want one for your garden. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Leptospermum on page 17. 
LEONOTIS 
LEONOTIS LEONURUS. ES841. (Lion's Tail.) Me- 
dium-sized shrub of rather straggling growth. 
Flowers are ruddy orange with surface like plush, 
about two inches long borne in whorls around 
branches during late summer and fall. 5 g. c. 
$3.00; 1g. c. 85c. 
MYRTUS...Myrtle 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS. ES981. (True Myrtle.) Splen- 
did small-leaved shrub admirably adapted. for 
hedges and foundation plantings. Foliage small, 
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glossy green and aromatic; flowers white, appear- 
ing in late spring and summer, followed by blue- 
black berries. BB 2-3’ $3.50; 5 g. c. $3.25; 1 g.c. 
80c; 10 for $7.50. 
M. COMMUNIS MICROPHYLLA. ES984. (Small-Leaf 
Myrtle.) Foliage exceptionally small and closely 
set; of spreading habit. A beautiful and durable 
foundation plant. BB 2-3’ $3.50; 5 g. c. $3.25; 1g. c. 
80c; 10 for $7.50. 
M. COMMUNIS VARIEGATA. ES986. (Variegated 
Myrtle.) Foliage marked and striped silver; berries 
large and contrast beautifully with the light-colored 
foliage; 5 G..c: be.20; leg.e) 6Uci Orton 67250. 
Other Myrtus on page 12. 
NANDINA 
NANDINA DOMESTICA. ES991. A very handsome 
shrub of moderate size and rather slow growth. 
Leaves are much divided, light green tipped with 
pink and copper in spring, turning to vivid red 
during fall and winter. Flowers white, followed 
by crimson berries. The winter appearance of 
this shrub with bright red berries and darker red 
foliage is very striking. BB 2-3’ $3.50; 1 g. c. 85c. 

ES991. NANDINA DOMESTICA 
