CHORIZEMA VARIUM 
CANARY BIRD BUSH 
Crotalaria agatiflora, Canary Bird Bush. Small tree or large shrub 
famous for the large, light, yellow flowers that appear like flocks 
of ‘Canary Birds’’ resting on the branches. Foliage light green 
and attractive. Sun. Hardy to 28°. Gal. $1.35, 5-gal. $3.95. 
FRAGRANT DAPHNE 
Daphne odora marginata. Dense low shrub with rich green, cream- 
margined leaves and clusters of exquisitely fragrant waxy white or 
pink flowers from January to March. Good drainage is necessary. 
Shade or partial shade. Very hardy. Gal. $1.75, 5-gal. $4.95 
BREATH OF HEAVEN 
Diosma pulchra. Dwarf compact bushy shrub with fine foliage like 
Heather covered with masses of tiny pink flowers during spring and 
summer. Sun. Very showy and graceful. Hardy to 20°. Gal. 95c, 
S-GAll, GS-50). 
Diosma reevesi. Same as the pink but with white flowers. Excellent 
to lighten the effect of heavy foliage masses in the shrub plantings, 
especially in foundations. Hardy to 20°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
ENGLISH LAUREL (See Prunus on page 19) 
ESCALLONIAS 
Escallonia organensis. The finest Escallonia yet introduced and one 
of the best ornamental shrubs. Luxuriant glossy green leaves of 
medium size showing bronzy red tints. Flowers pink to white, like 
small apple-blossoms in large clusters. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Escallonia rubra. Low compact shrub with shining leaves and showy, 
rich red flowers. Likes a shady location. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
EUGENIA 
Evergreen shrubs or trees with privet-like foliage much used as 
clipped specimens. While young they stand clipping well. Useful 
as hedges and windbreaks, or as columnar shrubs as accents. The 
fruits of some varieties make odd jellies. Sun or partial shade. 
Inara? Ve) 25". 
Eugenia myrtifolia, Brush Cherry. Dense growing shrub, the most 
popular of all Eugenias. New growth reddish, later turning green. 
Sun or shade. Purple berries are very attractive. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. 
$3.50 and up. 
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HEATHERS 
Lovely fine foliage shrubs with showy masses of brilliant flowers. 
There are two types, one with tubular flowers (South African) 
and the other with small globular flowers (southern European) . 
Both do well in sun but require a soil of pure peat with a little 
sand for drainage. Keep lime away from them and acidify the soil 
once a year with soil sulphur. All hardy to 15°. 
Erica melanthera rosea. Flowers of deep pink. A tall growing shrub 
with masses of fine textured, plumy leaves and clouds of pink 
flowers. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
French Heathers, various types. Compact and bushy, with stiff stems 
and purplish to pink flowers. Gal. 95c. 
FREEMONTIA. See California Natives, page 20. 
ERICA (Heather) 
EVONYMUS 
Slow growing evergreen foliage shrub well suited to planting in the 
drier sections where it is used about the home as a foundation or 
specimen plant or as a clipped specimen. We offer Euonymus 
japonicus, deep green; E. Aureo-marginatus, with yellow margins 
and E. argenteo-variegatus, with silvery markings. All hardy and 
easy to grow. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
FUCHSIAS 
The highly colored yet delicate flowers of Fuchsias are so varied and 
beautiful that they are highly prized all over the country. In Cali- 
fornia they are hardy outdoors in shaded places. Give them a rich 
soil with plenty of leaf mold or humus and keep moist but not wet. 
They are best along the coast but do well inland with frequent 
spraying during hot spells. 
See complete selection at nursery. Prices according to size and 
variety. Available in hanging and upright varieties. 
PINEAPPLE GUAVA 
~ Feijoa sellowiana, Pineapple Guava. Not nearly enough grown as 
an ornamental, this gray foliaged shrub glorifies the garden in spring 
with its waxy white flowers with plumes of bright red stamens in 
the centers. Fruits green, oval in shape, with 4 little ears left over 
from the flower and strongly scented of Pineapple. Very hardy. Gal. 
Sie, Seal, HAS. 
We also have available special strains of large-fruited, aromatic 
guavas in grafted stock. Ask about them. 
GARDENIAS 
Glossy leaved shrubs famous for their waxy white flowers. Delight- 
fully perfumed and much used for corsages and when cut simply 
to perfume the house. They are easy to grow in sun or partial 
shade when planted in a soil composed of leaf-mold, peat and sand. 
Drainage should be the best. Don’t cultivate around the roots, in- 
stead spread a mulch of leaf-mold to keep the soil moist at all 
times. Hardy to 18 or 20°. 
Gardenia grandiflora. Mystery. Improved form with large double 
flowers. Profuse during summer, off and on throughout the year. 
Gal, $25, S-ceaill, 53-95. 
Gardenia radicans. Low spreading shrub of compact habit with 
small dark green leaves, covered in fall with the most cheerful | -inch 
semi-double white flowers. Their fragrance is almost overpowering. 
Shade or part sun. Hardy. A good border plant. Gal. $1.25. 
Gardenia veitchi. Flowers somewhat smaller than Gardenia Mys- 
tery but extremely free-flowering, once it is established. Gal. $1.25, 
Saal, Sh3)S'5. 
GUAVAS for Jelly and Ornament 
We often think of Guava as a fruiting shrub almost in the same 
sense as we would mention Blackberries. They are decidedly attrac- 
tive shrubs for ornamental purposes, requiring nothing more than 
frost-free areas to grow. Excellent when used as hedges where 
their close growth, fine foliage and colorful fruits vie with each 
other in making their stay worthwhile. Use the fruits for jellies 
and preserves. 
See also Pineapple Guava (Feijoa) . 
Red Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum). Large deep red fruits 
of fine flavor. 24°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Yellow Strawberry Guava (Psidium lucidum). Fruits yellow, some- 
what firmer than the Red Strawberry. 24°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
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