
PYRACANTHA DUVALI (Firethorn) 
FIRETHORNS for Colorful Berries 
Pyracantha. Strong growing sturdy shrub with erect or spreading 
thorny branches and narrow dark green leaves and clusters of white 
flowers in spring. The real glory of these shrubs is the colorful 
abundance of berries in fall and winter. Rich fairly moist soil. Sun 
or partial shade. 
Pyracantha duvali. Very heavy fruiting with large red berries. Shrub 
needs room so the glossy dense foliage and huge crops of berries 
can be shown to advantage. 
Pyracantha graberi. Gracefully arching stems covered with large 
bright red berries. Dark glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. 
Pyracantha Lewisi. A new selection of this lovely berried shrub. 
Dark green glowing foliage and bright red berries, larger than 
usual, and in quantity. 
Pyracantha Victory. NEW. Late fruiting variety with very large 
berries, rich red with a bright sheen. Robust shrub makes an ex- 
cellent specimen plant. Latest to color. 
Pyracantha yunnanensis. 4- to 6-foot shrub spreading to 12 feet. 
Deep red berries. Fine for covering banks, stands sandy soil. 
ROSEMARY 
Rosmarinus officinalis. Another in the group of fragrant foliaged 
plants. Used since ancient times as an “‘herb’’. Neat narrow dark 
Loa aromatic leaves and light blue, almost white, flowers. Very 
ardy. 
Rosmarinus lockwoodi. Trailing Rosemary. NEW. A dwarf growing 
shrub seldom over 6 inches high with deep green foliage. Stems 
root as they go making a wonderful cover shrub. Flowers are borne 
in large clusters and are a clear light blue. 
SARCOCOCCA 
Sarcococca ruscifolia. Medium size shrub (4 feet), attractive dark 
green shiny rounded leaves. Useful in partially shaded places as a 
foliage shrub, the beauty of which is augmented by dark scarlet 
berries. Very hardy. 
PARAGUAY NITESHADE 
Solanum rantonetti. One of the best shrubby Solanums. Neat, clean 
green foliage and quantities of yellow centered blue flowers, almost 
] inch across. Well recommended. Tender. 
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BIRD OF PARADISE 
Strelitzia reginae. Lush green oval leaves on stiff, erect stems. Forms 
a good size clump over which the orange and blue birds perch on 
stiff stems. Very showy, popular plant for tubs or in the garden. 
Hardy to 24°. 
VERONICAS 
Veronica andersoni. Makes a small rounded bush with bright green 
leaves and covered with small spikes of clear blue flowers. Best 
near the coast. 
Veronica imperialis. Like andersoni but with bright purple-crimson 
flowers. Blooms all summer, stands more sun and heat and is 
much hardier. 
Veronica decussata. Small compact shrub, gray-green leaves set 
close together in four rows, and violet-blue flowers throughout the 
year. Partial shade. 
VIBURNUMS 
A hardy lot of good substantial shrubs useful in foundation plant- 
ing, shrub borders, or as hedges. Some have fragrant flowers, others 
Ornamental berries. 
Viburnum japonicum. Fast growing shrub. Large glossy leathery 
leaves suggest English Laurel. 
Viburnum odoratissimum. Very handsome. Large oval leaves of 
dark green often reddish and very fragrant pure white flowers in 
large clusters. Part shade. 
Viburnum suspzensum, Sandankwa. Medium size shrub with lush 
leaves, neat foliage; white to rose pink flowers and scarlet berries. 
Neat, slow growth and attractive either as a specimen or hedge. 
Viburnum tinus robustum. Very fin2 evergreen shrub making a 
dense growth of deep green glossy foliage. Clusters of pink buds 
open to dainty white flowers in spring. Hardy. 
XYLOSMA 
Xylosma senticosa. One of the finest foliage shrubs of recent in- 
troduction. Leaves are small, oval and pointed. Light cheerful 
green reflecting the gold of sunlight pointed out by subtle tints of 
red. Used as a ground cover, as specimen shrub and well suited to 
training on a wall as espalier. 
Many shrubs not listed may be available. If you do not find what 
you want listed please inquire. 

BERCKMAN’S GOLDEN ARBORVITAE 
