GOLDDUST PLANT 
Aucuba japonica Golddust. A thrilling 
plant for use in pots or planted in any shaded 
spot. Huge heavy green leaves, handsomely 
spotted with yellow and gold, line the erect 
sturdy stems. The artistically marked foliage 
provides a pleasing contrast when planted 
with Camellias or other shade loving plants. 
Hardy. 4-6 ft. |-gal., $1.00; 5-gal., $3.25. 
Aucuba japonica Male. Light green fo- 
liage, handsomely spotted with yellow. If 
planted near Aucuba japonica nana the lat- 
ter variety will bear big, shining red berries 
that are brilliantly displayed for a long time. 
Shade. Hardy. 4-6 ft. l-gal., $1.25. 
Aucuba japonica nana. A dwarf grow- 
ing variety to 3 feet that is thickly clothed 
with dark, glossy ,4- to 6-inch fleshy 
leaves. It sometimes bears heavy clusters 
of big, elongated red berries. But, re- 
gardless of the berries, the plant grows 
into a richly furnished, aristocratic shrub. 
Shades Hardy. l=qal3 $1525: 
FRAGRANT BOUVARDIA 
Bouvardia humboldti Albatross. You'll 
never know the true meaning of fragrance 
until you experience the fresh perfume of 
these frosty white, tubular bloom. Prized 
for corsage or bouquet and as a garden 
subject, too. Cut severely in March. May 
freeze back during cold weather but usually 
comes back with warm weather. Sun. 2-3 
fiall-dalewoleZ or 
YESTERDAY AND TODAY 
Brunfelsia calycina floribunda. All through 
its long summer blooming period this out- 
standing shrub presents a pleasing study of 
contrasting shades. The big flat bloom opens 
a rich violet and changes with the passing 
days to lavender and finally white. Sweet 
fragrance. 
colder weather. Sun or part shade. 
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Foliage is bronze tinted during 
Hardy. 
YESTERDAY AND TODAY. In shades of blue. 
BOXWOOD 
Buxus microphylla japonica. A universal 
favorite for bordering drives, walks or formal 
gardens. Forms a low bright green hedge 
that requires a minimum of shearing. Trained 
specimens for pot use are quite popular. 
Hardy. Sun.. Flats of 100 plants, 4-5 in., 
$6.20; 1-gal., 75c; Field grown, Globes, 
trimmed, 12-14 in., $5.00; Pyramids, 
trimmed, 22-24 in., $5.00. 
TRINIDAD FLAME BUSH 
Calliandra guildingi. ln summer each slen- 
der branch is aflame with erect tufts of flam- 
ing scarlet that put on a brilliant show for 
several months. Soft fern-like foliage. Hardy 
and drought resistant. Sun. 7-8 ft. 1 -gal., 
SS il 2oy SeGellc, sisi! 5. 
FLAMING BOTTLE BRUSH 
Callistemon lanceolatus. Most startling 
member of the bottle brush family. Not only 
is it alive with dazzling scarlet bottle brush- 
like bloom in summer but the new spring 
growth is painted a rich deep pink to scarlet 
that changes to lovely polished green in sum- 
mer. Hardy and drought resistant. Sun. 6-8 
ft, eee, Sil-ae Seeell,, Sie) 
NATAL PLUM 
’ Carissa grandiflora. Dark polished and 
substantial foliage that is handsome and at- 
tractive through the year. Snowy white sin- 
gle flowers of waxy texture followed by tart, 
edible scarlet fruit. Hardy. Sun. 22 to 32 
fie, leeell, SIHOOe Seer, Sissy 
PROSTRATE CARISSA 
Carissa grandiflora prostrata. Dwarf 
Natal Plum. A compact spreading shrub, 
dark and polished, that maintains its re- 
fined appearance at all times. Single 
white, waxy bloom. Hardy except in cold- 
as ances, Sum. | to 2k Weerll, Shi 25 
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CALIFORNIA LILACS 
Blooming as they do from February into 
June you may, by proper selection, have 
colorful bloom, ranging from light to dark 
blue, for many months. Most varieties have 
shining foliage and all are sweetly fragrant. 
Require little water. Hardy. Sun, unless 
otherwise noted. 
Ceanothus arboreus. Catalina Ceanothus. 
Almost tree-like in growth. Large heavily 
veined foliage and long spikes of lavender 
blue from February to April. 10 to 12 ft. 
eri, SUcA5e Seca, Seis. 
Ceanothus cyaneus. San Diego Ceanothus. 
A multitude of gay, intense blue spikes in 
May and June. Lustrous foliage. 6 to 8 ft. 
eget, Sie Saeell.,, Shes). 
A remarkable 
is out- 
Ceanothus Sierra Blue. 
cross of excellent varieties that 
standing for its large glistening foliage 
and 6- to 8-inch flower clusters, ranging 
from violet to deep chicory blue. More 
easily grown under average garden condi- 
tions than most varieties. 6-12 ft. April 
to mid-May bloom. 1|-gal., $1.25. 
TRINIDAD FLAME BUSH. Feathery red bloom. 
Ceanothus spinosus Blue Cloud. Gray blue 
to white bloom in large fluffy panicles. Feb. 
to April. Tall and informal. Polished foliage. 
lbe@ell, Sill 25%. 
Ceanothus Theodore Payne. Large panicles 
in varying shades of blue. Tall, spreading and 
handsomely foliaged. 1-gal., $1.25. 
DWARF CALIFORNIA LILACS 
Ceanothus foliosus vineatus. Attractive, 
low, wide spreading variety with sparkling 
deep blue flowers in small dense clusters. 
Dark green foliage. March to May bloom. 
1-gal., $1.25. 
Ceanothus gloriosus. Point Reyes Creeper. 
For planting at the base of taller shrubs, om 
banks or under low windows, this handsomely 
polished shrub has few equals. The plants are 
alive with sparkling lavender blue flower 
clusters during March and April. Enjoys part 
shade. Grows to about a foot in height and 
has a spread of 3 to 4 feet. 1-gal., $1.25; 
5=CalwensroOs 
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis. Carmel 
Creeper. A low creeping variety about | 
to 2 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet across, splen- 
did for training over rocks. Will stand 
wind near the coast, full sunlight or par- 
tial shade. When in bloom the leaves are 
barely visible in the mound of deep blue 
flowersemel=caleucie2s: 5 =Galyeoom5 OE 
Ceanothus Mountain Haze. Forms a low 
dense shrub from 2 to 4 feet in height 
with small dark foliage that in April and 
May is practically covered with 2 to 3-inch 
dark blue flower clusters. 
suited to garden use. 
Particularly 
1-gal., $1.25. 
Ceanothus papillosus roweanus. Spreading 
variety to 6 feet with graceful arching 
branches. Dense flower heads of purple to 
deep blue from March to May. 1-gal., $1.25. 
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