FRENCH HYBRID HYDRANGEA 
SHRUB ALTHEA 
Althea Syriacus. Rose of Sharon. Very 
hardy Hibiscus making a large shrub 
or 15-foot tree. Flowers single or dou- 
ble. Summer into autumn. 
Lavender, Mauve, Pink, White. 
DWARF FLOWERING ALMOND 
DWARF FLOWERING ALMOND 
Amygdalus nana. Spectacular early 
each spring when every branchlet is 
crowded with very double flowers. 
Pink or white. 
Our salesmen are well qualified to ad- 
vise on gardening problems and selec- 
tions of shrubs for planting. 
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Priced from 75¢ each and 
up depending on variety 
and size selected. 
FLOWERING QUINCE 
Cydonia japonica. Low 
spreading deciduous foli- 
age which becomes a blaze 
of color each spring as the 
5-petaled flowers open. 
Some produce fruits re- 
sembling quinces. Very 
hardy. Pink and Scarlet 
available. 
FORSYTHIA 
Forsythia spectabilis. Masses of golden 
yellow bells appear all along the 
branches in earliest spring. 
Forsythia fortunei. Tall growing. The 
gracefully arched branches are decked 
with yellow blooms in springtime. 
HYDRANGEA 
French hybrids. Many large flowered 
dwarfer kinds are available. The color 
range from white, through pink and 
red to blue. Excellent for light shady 
places. 
Hydrangea hortensis. Larger growing 
becoming a rounded shrub 4 to 6 feet 
high covered in early summer with 
large trusses of pink or blue flowers. 
Blue results from keeping soil acid by 
application of alum or iron sulfate. 
LEMON VERBENA 
Lippia citriodora. Medium size shrub 
often included in herb gardens for the 
foliage, when crushed smells delight- 
fully of lemon. Flowers tiny, white, in 
airy sprays. Hardy. 
SNOWBALL 
Viburnum opulus sterile. A 6-10 ft. 
shrub producing masses of round 
flower heads every spring. May-June. 
Vigorous, hardy and a_ consistent 
bioomer. Sun. 
MOCK ORANGE 
Philadelphus virginalis. A hardy and 
reliable rounded shrub of medium 
height. Light green foliage and masses 
of semi-double pure white fragrant 
flowers in early summer. Fine for 
cutting. 
Philadelphus coronarius. Fragrant. 
POMEGRANATES 
Punica granatum. Double bright 
orange-red flowers all summer. 
Drought resistant and reveling in hot, 
bright sun. 6-8 ft. 
Punica granatum nana. Dwarf shrub 
under 3 ft. Lively red flowers and in- 
teresting fruits. Makes a fine low 
hedge and fits in well as a low shrub 
in the planting scheme. 
Hardy. Deciduous. Shrubs 
Many Old Favorites — Deciduous in Winter 
A Blaze of Bloom in Their Season 
FLOWERING QUINCE 
BRIDAL WREATHS 
Spiraea reevesiana. Doub!e Bridal 
Wreath. A hardy specimen with light 
green foliage, arching branches. Flow- 
ers exquisite, small, double and pure 
white. Sun. 
Spiraea vanhouttei. Gracefully arch- 
ing sprays densely covered with single 
white flowers in early spring. Very 
hardy. Sun. 
LILACS 
Syringa persica laciniata. Cut-leaf Per- 
sian Lilac. Most reliable lilac for 
Southern California. Flowers lilac col- 
ored in small sprays in early summer. 
French Hybrids. For those who want 
lilacs and are willing to “miss” an oc- 
casional season, we offer grafted plants 
in white, lavender, purple and blue, 
single or double. 
VIBURNUM 
Viburnum Carlesi. Broad topped shrub 
3 to 4 feet high with glorious clusters 
of waxy pink and white flowers. Richly 
fragrant. Best in light shade. 
WEIGELA 
Eva Rathke. Dark green foliage and 
masses of ruby red trumpet shaped 
flowers during spring and early 
summer. 
Weigela rosea. Taller growing and 
making a mass of light pink flowers in 
spring and early summer. 
