EVERGREENS 
HIBISCUS 
Doubles and Singles. 1-gal. $1.50; 
5-gal. $3.50 to $5.00 
These tender evergreen plants are 
worth trying. Plant in a sheltered sunny 
place where they will bloom continu- 
ously until colder weather. In severe 
freezes the tender upper growth may 
be killed but plants will sprout from 
below. 
HYDRANGEA 
l-gal. $1.00; 5-gal. $3.00 
Kuhnert. Rose-pink flowers that form 
very impressive mass of flowers and is 
easily made to change to blue. 
Revelation. A popular new variety. 
Flowers bright red. Habit of growth 
dwarf and compact. 
Strafford. Very large pink blossoms 
with attractive, deep green foliage. 
Hydrangea hortensis. Large pink flow- 
ers borne in immense corymbs. Prefers 
a shady location. 
ILEX—Holly 
Ilex aquifolium (English Holly). To 
many people Hollies are the most beau- 
tiful of all cultivated trees and the Eng- 
lish Holly has most of the better at- 
tributes of the group. Slow, compact 
in growth with deep green, glossy, 
toothed leaves which retain their bril- 
liance all year round add to the winter 
charm when bright red berries appear. 
Requires both male and female plants 
to fruit. Can be sheared if desired. 
Balled $5.00 to $10.00; 1-gal. $1.50. 
Ilex aquifolium Van Tol (Dutch Holly) . 
A variation of English Holly. Leaves 
mostly without spines but retaining 
the deep green color and glossy tex- 
ture. Bears heavier crops of bright red 
berries. I-gal. $1.50; 5-gal. $3.50. 
KALMIA 
Kalmia_ latifolia (Mountain Laurel). 
Oval, waxy green leaves and clusters 
of dainty pink flowers ribbed like mini- 
ature parachutes. Grows to 4 feet and 
flowers during May and June. 1-gal. 
$1.50. 
LEPTOSPERMUM—Tea Trees 
Leptospermum laevigatum. Rather 
large growing plant—often tree-like 
and picturesque with fine grey green 
closely set leaves about one inch long 
and myriads of single white flowers in 
spring. Much used as screen plant- 
ing along coast although not confined 
to coastal planting. Balled $2.75 to 
$3.75; 1-gal. $1.25. 
Leptospermum scoparium floreplena. 
One of the choicest dwarf flowering 
evergreen shrubs for sunny well drained 
places. Flowers fully double, light pink 
in color, appear most of the year. I-gal. 
$1.25. 
LAURUS—The Laurels 
Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree) . Close grow- 
ing, bushy shrub with deep green aro- 
matic foliage. Used mostly as a subject 
for topiary since it stands shearing into 
geometric shapes. An ideal plant for 
formal effects. l-gal. $1.25; Stand- 
ards on 5-6 ft. stems, priced on re- 
quest; Pyramids (shaped), 3-4 ft., 
$7.50. 
PRUNUS 
Prunus laurocerasus (English Laurel) . 
Dense growing bushy evergreen shrub 
with medium size deep green leaves. 
For sun or shade. It is best placed in 
the background of shrub border or 
where ample space is available. Balled 
$3.00 to $4.25; 1-gal. $1.25. 
LAVENDER 
Lavandula vera (English Lavender) . 
Although actually shrubby in habit 
Lavender finds a place in the perennial 
of best gardens as well as in shrub- 
bery plantings. The fragrant silvery 
foliage and pretty lavender flowers in 
summer are always charming. Dried 
flowers used in sachets. 1-gal. $1.00. 
LIGUSTRUM—The Privets 
Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Priv- 
et). Broad dark green pointed leaves 
and creamy white panicles of flowers 
characterize this large evergreen shrub. 
If unpruned it becomes a small tree, 
makes a fine high hedge. Balled $3.25 
to $4.50; I-gal. $1.25. 
Ligustrum henryi. Compact fine tex- 
tured shrub. Leaves dark green and 
much smaller in size. Makes a beauti- 
ful low to medium size hedge. 1I-gal. 
Sip25e 
Ligustrum ovalifolium (California Priv- 
et). Strong growing, used extensively 
for hedges. Light green oval shaped 
leaves. For hedges. Bare root $10.00 
to $17.50 per 100. 
Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum (Golden 
California Privet). All or part of new 
leaves bright golden yellow. Makes a 
showy specimen for the bright effect 
produced by the foliage color. Balled 
$2.75 to $3.50; 1-gal. $1.25. 
Ligustrum texanum (Waxleaf Privet). 
Truly an aristocrat of shrubs. The heavy 
deep green waxy leaves are not unlike 
Camellias and are closely set on grace- 
ful branches. Very fine in foundation 
planting and makes a luxurious deep 
green hedge. 1-gal. $1.25. 
LONICERA—Honeysuckle 
Lonicera nitida. Most unique among 
honeysuckles is this dainty little shrub 
with arching branches closely set with 
tiny round leaves. Creamy-white fra- 
grant flowers. Sun. I-gal. $1.25. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata (Lilac Mela- 
leuca) A shrub of graceful habit, fo- 
liage dense blue-green, flowers lav- 
ender in color. 1l-gal. $1.25; 5-gal. 
$3.00. 
Melaleuca hypericifolia. Most bril- 
liantly colored. Long slender branches 
clothed with small grey green leaves 
and orange-red “‘brushes’’. I-gal. 
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MYRSINE—African Box 
Myrsine africana. Dwarf shrub, in habit like boxwood. 
Small round dark green leaves show reddish tints. New 
twigs are quite colorful. Can be used to substitute box 
in sunny places. Balled $3.25 to $3.75; 1-gal. $1.25. 
MYRTUS—Myrtle 
Myrtus communis (Common Myrtle). A very useful and 
easily grown evergreen shrub. Dense glossy dark green 
tiny leaved foliage. Flowers of fluffy cream white followed 
by berries. Can b2 sheared or used as a hedge. Balled 
$3225;) ll=gal) $1225: 
Myrtus communis microphylla (Small Leaf Myrtle). 
Spreading evergreen shrub with very small leaves. Balled 
$3.25; l=gal. $1.25. 
Myrtus communis variegata (Variegated Myrtle). Large 
growing with longer leaves. Marked and striped with sil- 
very white. Balled $3.25; 1-gal. $1.25. 
LEPTOSPERMUM—TEA TREE 
