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ditions now in bloom in one gallon cans at 
85 cents include: PENSTEMON, TRI- 
TONIA, SALVIA, DIMORPHOTHEGA, 
VERONICA, STOKESIA, ASTERS, and 
LINARIA. 
Grey foliage plant material has been 
much in demand, and during the past sev- 
eral months we have had to disappoint 
many would-be buyers. At this time we 
have replenished these items and can now 
offer the following: HELICHRYSUM PETI- 
OLATUM, TEUCRIUM FRUTICANS, LO- 
TUS MASCAENSIS, LEUCOPHYLLUM 
TEXANUM, CALOCEPHALUS BROWNII, 
ARTEMESIA ARBORESCENS, and SENE- 
ClO COMPACTA. Along with these we 
have again renewed our stock of billow- 
ing grey-green MELIANTHUS MAJOR 
both in one and five gallon cans. A recent 
arrival at the nursery is the interesting 
blue-green EUPHORBIA DENDROIDES. 
This plant may be grown into mound of 
about five feet, crowned by chartreuse 
blooms reminding one of its better known 
relative, E. biglandulosa. (From 95 cents to 
$1.25 in one gallons, $4 and $4.50 in fives.) 
Not new, but timely is the KAHILI GIN- 
GER (Hedychium gardnerianum). This gin- 
ger lily planted in a position protected 
from the noonday sun performs wondertul- 
ly in our coastal area, and nothing will 
recall better, happy times spent in the 
islands than will the pervading fragrance: 
of the Kahili Ginger. ($1.50 and $4.) 
A number of vines may be seen in bloom 
at the nursery now, among them the showy 
PHAEDRANTHUS BUCCINATORIUS (Big- 
nonia cherere) with its clusters of orange 
red trumpets; sky blue THUNBERGIA 
GRANDIFLORA; SOLANUM MACRAN- 
THERUM with vivid violet-blue flowers; 
the Easter Lily vine (BEAUMONTIA 
GRANDIFLORA); and TECOMA _ JAS- 
MINOIDES ROSEA with its shining foliage 
and delicate pink flowers. These are avail- 
able in one gallon cans ($1.25 and $1.50) 
as well as the larger sizes ($4 and $4.50). 
A flowering tree much in evidence of 
late is the CAPE CHESTNUT (CALODEN- 
DRON CAPENSIS). Due to the plentiful 
rainfall this fine pale-rose flowering shade 
tree has done particularly well this year, 
reminding us of the necessity of the deep 
watering which we have from time to time 
advocated for your trees. If you are seek- 
ing a broad leaf evergreen shade tree 
Hedging Around? 
boos will be in order, but not in a straight, 
clearly defined line that will look like the 
familiar windbreak surrounding an orchard, 
but instead, a clump here and there inter- 
planted with a tree or two with foliage 
that would blend. Rauwolfia is a possibility, 
or the fast growing Prunus Lyonii (Catalina 
Cherry). Whatever the material, the plant- 
ing is important. The effect of a spite 
fence is to be avoided when one plants to 
cut a neighbor's view, even though he 
would be the first to acknowledge the 
necessity of the planting. Try to give your 
neighbor something pleasing to look at, too. 
Often it is possible to combine the de- 
fining of a boundary line with a backdrop 
of lush green that will compliment colorful! 
plantings—something which can be main- 
tained at about five feet in height. Round- 
leafed Myrsine africanus {of which there 
is an excellent example in the front garden 
at the Nursery) is one. 
For a dwarf hedge border there are a 
number of plants from which to choose:— 
the traditional Buxus japonica (Japanese 
box); Myrtus compacta, neat and good 
looking the year round; Veronica buxifolia; 
and for grey materials, to exclude Dusty 
Miller, try Santolina (Lavender Cotton), or 
Calocephalus Brownii, a foot-high Aus- 
tralian. Its naturally dense twiggy growth 
makes it ideal for a dwarf hedge. 
Hedges can be unique. Recently we 
were given a problem. The hedge effect 
was wanted but there was not sufficient 
width for planting a regular hedge. No, 
a vine would not do. You perhaps already 
have the answer. Rough stakes driven in 
at intervals, wire stretched, and Evergreen 
Pear espaliered. Pyracantha, Grewia or 
Loquat might have been used as an alter- 
nate. Yes, hedges can be interesting! 
which can put on an eye-catching display 
of early summer bloom, consider this one, 
which may be seen now to advantage along’ 
Sunset Boulevard in the Riviera. ($4.50.]) 
LOOK TOUTE STARING Ss) INGsUP: 
AND DISBUDDING OF DAHLIAS AND 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, AND SEE THAT 
ROUTINE SPRAYING, AND FEEDING 
ARE NOT NEGLECTED. : 
