Trees to GROW IN SHADY SPOTS are Pua, Strychnine, Tibouchina, Melastoma, Brunfelsia, Vitex trifolia 
CHOCOLATE FAMILY 
KURRAJONG (Brachychiton populne- 
us). Handsome vertical Australian tree 
with leaves of many shapes. Showy choc- 
olate-spotted bell flowers in profusion are 
followed by boat-shaped pods. Valuable 
street tree in dry areas. 12” $1. 
*FLAME BOTTLE TREE (Brachychi- 
ton acerifolius). One of the most brilliant 
of Australian flowering trees. Dropping its 
leaves for the flowering period, the tree 
becomes an object of great beauty, as 
though on fire. Leaves are shiny, dark 
green, and maple shaped. 12- 13” $2. 
Larger available. 
*COLORED STERCULIA (S. colora- 
ata). Finest of the family with brilliant 
coral-red flower display, followed by 
winged red seed follicles. Deciduous. 
Macmillan lists this among world famous 
flowering trees. 4-5’ $10. 
BRACHYCHITON RAMIFLORUS. A 
small Australian tree with round, 3-5- 
lobed leaves to 5 inches across and sparse, 
red flowers clustered in the axils of the 
upper leaves. New introduction. 12- 
WEY Baile 
PTEROSPERMUM 
PTEROSPERMUM ACERIFOLIUS. 
Tall evergreen Indian tree with bright 
green maple-like leaves a foot across, al- 
most white beneath. Bears striking 6- 
inch white fragrant tubular twisted flow- 
ers in Dec.-Jan. 40- ft. specimen at Or- 
MEXICAN HANDFLOWER TREE 
(Chiranthodendron platanoides). Cele- 
brated Mexican ornamental tree to 30’ 
with big leaves and very striking red 
flowers. These look like small human 
hands with outstretched fingers. Because 
of the remarkable fiower form, the tree 
was long worshipped by Mexicans who be- 
lieved that a very old specimen at Toluca 
was the only tree of its kind in the world. 
15-187 $2, 
REEVESIA (R._ thyrsoidea). Small 
Hong Kong tree of the Chocolate family 
bearing at the tips of branches compact 
clusters of 40 to 50 white, fragrant flowers 
% May and again in September. 12-15” 
32. 
GUEST TREE (Kleinhovia hospita). Malay- 
an small tree bearing big clusters bright pink 
flowers evergreen. 7’ $8. Smaller available. 
DOMBEYA. These big-leaved, showy- 
flowered shrubs and trees of the Choco- 
olate family, thrive in Florida gardens. 
D. nairobensis with white or pink bell 
blossoms from Kenya is hardiest. Jex- 
Blake calls it “quite pretty.” 12-15” $1. 
D. dregeana from Madagascar is white 
flowered. 2-3’ $1. 3-4’ $3. I can sup- 
ply D. elegans, D. calantha, D. wallichi, 
and others. Write for prices. 
COLA (Cola sp.). Large African red- 
flowered evergreen shade tree of the Choc- 
olate family. 
FRUIT TREES 
BARBADOS CHERRY (Malpighia_ glabra). 
Pretty, small red-fruited shrub to 10’. StaSise 
DIOSPYROS (D. embryopteris). Handsome, 
ornamental, evergreen tree. In northern India 
the creamy white fragrant flowers appear from 
March to May along with the young leaves which 
are bright crimson, 2-3’ $5 
NEW ZEALAND LAUREL (Corynocarpus lae- 
vigata). Small evergreen parkway tree with 
dense head of dark green foliage. Bears orange 
plum-like poisonous fruit. 8-12” $2. 
- MYRCIARIA. This South American evergreen 
bushy tree is allied to the Jaboticaba, famed 
Brazilian fruit tree. It probably bears the same 
grape-like fruits on the trunk. 3’ $7. 
LONGAN (Nephelium longana). 
shade tree. 1-2’ $1. Larger available. 
GOVERNOR’S PLUM (Flacourtia indica). 
Bushy, thorny tree, suited for protective hedges. 
Bears grape-like edible fruits. Write for prices 
in large plants. 
Grand small 
ALUMINUM LABELS 
SHRUBS 
RED CALLIANDRA (C. haematoce- 
phala). Bright pom-poms all year. 12-15” 
$1. Besides those listed below, I can sup- 
ply C. bicolor (purplish) and C. Anomala 
(red tassels). 
PINK CALLIANDRA (C. surinamen- 
sis), Fine-leaved evergreen foliage, white 
flowers tipped bright pink. 2-3’ $3, 5’ $10. 
PURPLE-RED CALLIANDRA (C. 
emarginata). Small brilliant pom-poms, 
very showy. New. 15-18” $2. Larger 
available. 
MIMOSA (M. rubicaulis). Large, very prickly 
Indian shrub, the ball flowers pink. Do not con- 
fuse this with Albizzia julibrissin. 2’ $1, 5’ $4. 
GERALDTON WAXFLOWER (Cham- 
aelaucium uncinatum). West Australian 
evergreen shrub bearing delicate sprays of 
red, pink or white flowers in profusion. 
Makes excellent cut flower. 8-12” $2. 
AFRICAN ORCHID (Honckenya fici- 
folia). African shrub to 4’ bearing 3” 
showy purple orchid-like flowers March- 
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MEXICAN SUNFLOWER  (Tithonia 
diversifolia). Large woody evergreen 
shrub, covered from November to March 
with 4-inch brilliant yellow sunflowers. 
Excellent plant to hide waste areas, Good 
roots. $1. Big 6-8’ established plants in 
5-gal. cans $8. 
GOLDEN DEWDROP (Duranta repens). 
green shrub or small tree to 20’ often used for 
large hedges. Copious small blue flowers are 
followed by bright yellow berries. 2’ $1. 
COMMON MYRTLE (Myrtus com- 
munis). Densely foliaged evergreen shrub 
or small tree with tiny scented leaves and 
4%” white flowers with brushy stamens. 
Will thrive in shade. Useful for hedges. 
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JATROPHA. These are shrubs or small trees, 
flowers red except J. standleyi (purple). 4’ $4. 
J. podagrica, Mexican. 8” $1. J. Multifida 18” 
$1. J. hastata 15” $3. 
LADY OF THE NIGHT (Brunfelsia 
americana). Evergreen West Indian shrub 
with heavily fragrant white tubular flow- 
ers. 2’ $3. I can supply B. eximia and an 
unidentified white species. Inquiries in- 
vited. 
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Ever- 
& TOMOR- 
JASMIN ORANGE (Murraya paniculata). 
Lovely dark-green foliaged citrus relative with 
exquisitely fragrant small white flowers followed 
by red fruits. Makes prettiest hedge. Eventually 
20’ if untrimmed. 12-15” $1. 
CREPE JASMINE (Tabernacmontana_ coron- 
aria). Evergreen shrub to 8’ bearing beautiful 
white gardenia-like twisted flowers. Bushy plants 
18” $2, 2-3’ $3, 4-6’ $5. 
POLYSCIAS. Like P.  balfouriana except 
rounded dark green leaves are not variegated. 
This Aralia-like shrub is handsomest I know. 
Rare. 18-24” $2. 
LIME BERRY (Triphasia trifolia). Thorny 
evergreen shrub of Citrus family with incon- 
spicuous flowers and bright-red berry-like fruits. 
2? $2. 
BEAUTY-BERRY (Callicarpa vestita). Ever- 
green shrub of the Verbena family bearing clust- 
ers of white, pearl-like berries. 8-12” $1. 
ANGEL’S TRUMPET (Datura sanguinea), Tree- 
like shrub to 12’ with orange-red, drooping flowers 
to 10”. $1. 
SCAEVOLA (S. fruitescens). Tropical-looking 
shrub from Western Australia with large thick 
spatulate leaves, long drooping branches and 
white flowers. Good background plant. 2’ $3. 
GREWIA (G. salvifolia). Shrub or small ever- 
green Indian tree of the Linden family with 
pretty, drooping foliage and small yellow flowers. 
12-15” $1. 4-5’ $4. 
MARLBERRY (Ardisia paniculata). 
sistant big shrub, or small tree, 
black berries. Evergreen. 4’ $5. 
Salt-re- 
heavy foliage, 
Fee? 
AFRICAN TULIP 
*DWARF AFRICAN TULIP (Spatho- 
dea nilotica). This Kenya evergreen tree 
bears brilliant red tulip-like flowers much 
of the year like its famous relative (S. 
campanulata) but keeps them down where 
you can see and enjoy them. 3 $1. 
4-6’ $4. I can also supply S. campanu- 
lata. 
WHITE TULIP (Dolichandrone cris- 
lando courthouse erroneously called yee , ROW (Brunfelsia calycina floribunda).| pa). Evergreen Indian tree allied to 
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“Chocolate tree.” Rare. 12-15” $2, 18- | labels. Easily written with pencil, I carry these Evergreen shrub with bright blue flowers | Spathodea, lovely white tulip-like flowers. 
i tock for Florida growers. 100, $2. 500, $8. . . u" ” 
24” $38. 1.00%, $13, Postpaid (add 8% Florida Sales Tax), fading white. 8” $1. 8-15” $1. 
WET LAND TREES 
Melaleuca, Tibouchina, Barklya, Clusia, Eugenia, Tabebuia, Magnolia, Melastoma 
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