BOUVARDIA 
The largest number of ornamental plants available to gardeners in 
California are Evergreen Flowering Shrubs. This group includes 
subjects for every possible position; sun or shade, wet soils and 
dry. The coastal areas, inland valleys and lower mountains can all 
use them. Many have showy flowers, some useful for cutting, while 
some are only grown for their foliage. Many, like Pyracantha, Bar- 
berry, Arbutus, etc., make a show in fruits later in the season. 
Following descriptions we give the approximate temperature at 
which the plant is hardy. Use this as a guide only to choose plants 
for the location to be planted. 
Items in this section vary in price from $1.25 and up, depending on 
the variety and the size selected. Larger sizes are priced from $3.00 
up. 
ABELIA 
Glossy Abelia, Abelia grandiflora. Graceful evergreen shrub with 
arching branches, bronzy foliage and dainty fragrant white bells in 
spring and early summer. Sun or light shade. Very hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
Abelia Edw. Goucher. Pinkish lavender bells in summer. One of the 
best of the newer shrubs. Excellent foliage, compact habit of growth. 
Rlardya Gale pie2o. 
FLOWERING MAPLE 
Abutilon hybrids. Popular old-fashioned shrubs with maple-like 
leaves and cup-shaped flowers hanging all over the plants. In as- 
sorted colors, red, yellow, orange, and white. Sun or shade. 25°. 
Gal. $1.25. 
ANDROMEDA 
Andromeda Japonica Pieris (Lily of the Valley Bush). Low ever- 
green bush to 4 feet with wavy green foliage always neat and com- 
pact. Clusters of lily of the valley-like blossoms in early spring. 
Gal. $1.75. 
ARALIA 
Aralia papyrifera Tetrapanax (Rice Paper Plant). So called because 
in the Orient this native shrub of Formosa is being used for the mak- 
ing of rice paper. The lobed ovate leaves are a foot or more wide, 
heart shaped at base and whitish-wooly underneath. Flowers white 
and in round clusters. Likes sun. Also splendid for pot culture. 
Gal. $1.50. 
Aralia sieboldi (Fatsia japonica). Wonderful shrub for tropical ef- 
fects. Bold glossy foliage. Makes an excellent tub plant. Hardy. 
Plant in partial shade. Gal. $1.25. 
STRAWBERRY TREE 
Arbutus unedo. One of the finest medium-growing shrubs on the 
list. Deep green foliage and brilliant red strawberry-like fruits rip- 
ening about Christmas time. Illustrated on page 17. Very hardy. 
Gal. $1.25. 
PINK ROCK ROSE 
Gee es BROADLEAF EVERGREEN! 
FLOWERING MAPLE 
GOLD DUST PLANT 
Aucuba japonica variegata, Gold Dust Plant. Slow growing plant 
for shaded places or tubs. The large glossy pointed leaves are 
spotted or speckled with gold. Bright red berries in fall, provided 
pollenizer is planted nearby. Give plenty of water. Grows in the 
deepest shade where other plants fail. Hardy. Gal. $1.50. 
Aucuba japonica, Green. Like the above, but the leaves are entirely 
green. Brilliant red berries in fall. Require shade and a pollenizer. 
Gal. $1.50. 
AZALEAS 
For sheer beauty the masses of flowers produced by Kurume Azaleas 
in late winter and spring with the end of the Camellia season, have 
no equal. Quite often rains will threaten the bloom but they are a 
hardy lot and soon recover, showing no damage. They are essentially 
lovers of an acid soil which should possess an excellent drainage 
and quantities of peat. Pure peat, if the beds are large enough, 
would be best. Keep lime in any form away from them, even acid 
fertilizers should be used that are especially prepared for Azaleas. 
Light shade and plenty of water at all times. 
INDICA AZALEAS 
These are by far the choicest of the Azalea family with closely 
formed bushy growth, neat dark green leaves and the flowers! A 
gorgeous display of large flowers, mostly double but of delicate 
pleasing quality, not gaudy as in some Kurumes (above), often 
blended with other colors and plain or ruffled. Potted $1.50 and up. 
Albert and Elizabeth. Double, white with pale pink margins. 
Blushing Bride. Big double soft pink bloom from February until 
May. Compact growth. 
Erie. Double, variegated light pink, darker toward the center. 
Fred Sanders. Large double rose-red blooms for many months. Com- 
pact growth. 
Niobe. Pure white. 
Orchidflora. Most spectacular, huge, double fuchsia-pink flowers 
blooming through February and March. 
Paul Schame. Double. Lustrous coral salmon. Most popular. 
Pink Pearl. One of the most popular. Large delicate pink flowers, 
daintily doubled and spotted. 
Vervaeneana. Double. Rose Bengal with deep spots. Choice. 
Vervaeneana Alba. Very large pure white. Blooms for many months. 
Mme. Charles Vuylsteke. Brightest of all reds. 
William van Orange. Big single frilled bloom, orange in color. 
Flowers early and heavily. 
OTHER VARIETIES AVAILABLE 
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