BLUE PLUMBAGO 
Plumbago capensis. Excellent ornamental shrub of refined habit, 
good foliage and showy blue flowers all summer and at a time when 
good flowers are scarce. Easy to grow and happy under all conditions. 
Semi-climbing; it can be easily trained as a vine. Hardy to 24°. 
Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
For Chinese and Burmese Plumbago, see Ceratostigma. 
FERN PINE 
Podocarpus elongata. Here is a good foliage plant with fern-like 
light green leaves that will tolerate sun or shade from light to 
dense. Useful as a tub plant specimen. Gal. $1.75, 5-gal. $4.50. 
Podocarpus macrophylla. Slightly larger deeper green leaves make 
this erect shrub outstanding. Slower growing. Stands shearing well. 
Excellent formal specimens, especially in shaded places. Gal. $1.75, 
5-gal. $4.50. 
DOUBLE POINSETTIAS 
Poinsettia Henrietta Ecke. This is the famous double Poinsettia. 
Actually has so many bright bracts that it appears to have a double 
center. Quite hardy (20°). Gal. $1.00. 
SWEET PEA BUSH 
Polygala dalmaisiana. Small rounded shrub with tiny yellow-green 
leaves and pretty orchid-like purple flowers all year around. Gal. 
85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
LAUREL 
Prunus laurocerasus, English Laurel. A fine broad-leaved evergreen 
shrub used mostly for specimen planting and hedges. The oval 
leaves always present a cool refreshing green color. Hardy. Gal. 95c, 
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EVERGREEN CHERRIES 
Prunus caroliniana. Carolina Cherry. Beautiful large shrub or small 
tree for specimen or screen planting. Deep glossy green foliage; 
white flowers followed by black cherries. Hardy. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. 
$3.25 and up. 
Prunus lyoni. Catalina Cherry. See California Natives on page 20. 
PYRACANTHA for Colorful Berries 
All Pyracanthas Staked and Shaped 
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 (Plant Pat. No. 346). Heavy fruiting with large 
red berries. Shrub needs room so the glossy dense foliage and huge 
crops of berries can be shown to advantage. Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. 
$3.50 and $4.50. 
Pyracantha graberi. Gracefully arching stems covered with large 
bright red berries. Dark glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. Gal. $1.25, 
5-gal. $3.50. 
Pyracantha lewisi. A new selection of this lovely berried shrub. 
‘Dark green glowing foliage and bright red berries, larger than usual, 
and in quantity. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Pyracantha Select. Large, bright red berries remaining on the shrub 
for considerable time. Specimens are heavily berried. Gal. $1.25, 
See, Shs}, 550)- 
Pyracantha Victory. NEW. Late fruiting variety with very large 
berries, rich red with a bright sheen. Robust shrub makes an ex- 
cellent specimen plant. Holds berries longest of all. Gal. $1.25, 
Sepil, Ssh 50), 
Pyracanthas also available in espalier form. 
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XYLOSMA. Its pliant branches make graceful tracery on walls—See Page 20 
EVERGREEN PEAR 
Pyrus kawakami. Whether grown as a large shrub, espaliered 
against a wall, or trained as a small tree, this plant is a year-around 
beauty. Glossy, bright green leaves, long branches, and in the 
spring loaded with fragrant white flowers. Gal. $2.50, 5-gal. $6 up. 
ROSEMARY 
Rosmarinus officinalis. Another in the group of fragrant foliaged 
plants. Used since ancient times as an “‘herb’’. Neat narrow dark 
green aromatic leaves and light blue, almost white, flowers. Very 
hardy. Gal. 85c. 
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. Gal. 95c. 
FRAGRANCE FROM CHINA 
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. Good indoor plant. Gal. $1.10, 5-gal. $3.50. 
PARAGUAY NITESHADE 
Solanum rantonetti. One of the best shrubby Solanums. Neat, clean 
green foliage and quantities of yellow centered blue flowers, almost 
1 inch across. Well recommended. Tender. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
BIRD OF PARADISE 
Strelitzia nicolai. Quite different in growth habit from Reginae, 
this tropical beauty develops a clump of thick trunks something like 
a banana tree, and reaches a height of 10 feet or more. Broad, long 
leaves, with flowers on relatively short stems just above the leaf. 
The blossoms are huge, more than double the size of the familiar 
Reginae, with ivory white petals and blue tongue. $2.50 up. 
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 popular for tubs or in the garden. Hardy to 24°. 
Gal. $2.00, 5-gal. $6.00 and up. Specimens priced at nursery. 
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. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
Veronica buxifolia. Small, stiff, bluish-green leaves similar to box- 
wood make this a good plant for low foregrounds or dwarf hedge. 
Light blue flowers in summer. Easy. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
Veronica imperialis. Like andersoni but with bright purple-crimson 
flowers. Blooms all summer, stands more sun and heat and is much 
hardier. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
Veronica decussata. Small compact shrub, gray-green leaves set 
close together in four rows, and violet-blue flowers throughout the 
year. Partial shade. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
A GROUP OF POPULAR VERONICAS 
