ELEPHANT EAR 
Colocasia esculenta. These exotic plants 
with their huge long stemmed leaves will 
provide a tropical appearance in any shaded 
or partially shaded area. Combine well with 
Acanthus, Aralia and other large leaved 
shrubs. 4-5 ft. May be injured by frost but 
soon recovers. l-gal., $1.75; 5-gal., $4.00. 
AUSTRALIAN FUCHSIA 
Correa speciosa. Particularly desirable for 
its dense olive-green foliage and jewel-like 
pink bells that hang in profusion through 
late winter and spring. Neat, spreading habit. 
Din, Soin. Geil, Si25° S-eell., S54).00). 
Correa magnifica. We like everything 
about this hardy shrub, its substantial round 
leaves, dark green above and furry brown 
beneath, its full neat habit of growth, the 
long tubular chartreuse spring flowers that 
hang gracefully from the dark branches. 
You'll like it, too. Sun. 3-4 ft. l-gal. $1.75. 
5-gal., $4.00. 
Brilliant COTONEASTERS 
Cotoneaster conspicua decora. For use at 
entrances to drives, to clamber over rocks 
or planted along low porches this spreading, 
small leaved shrub is quite useful. Clouds of 
white spring bloom and brilliant red winter 
berries. Sun or part shade. Hardy. Grows 
to 2 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet broad. 
|=eeil, Sl 25 Saeell.,, 50). 
Cotoneaster horizontalis. |n spring the 
prostrate branches are strung with miniature 
bright pink bloom followed by a profusion of 
small brilliant red berries that remain through 
winter. Small glossy foliage. Spreads to 4 ft. 
Sula. inlay, l<epalll,, Si) 25- 
Cotoneaster lactea (Parneyi). Big dark 
leaves, arching branches and incredible quan- 
tities of bright red winter berries characterize 
this easily grown shrub. No other cut berries 
are more lasting for indoor use. An excel- 
lent shrub for screening purposes. Sun. 
Hardy. 6-8 ft. ll-gal., 90c¢; 5-gal., $3.50. 
Cotoneaster procumbens. A dainty little 
prostrate shrub for rock garden use, to drape 
over low walls or line walks. Minute dark 
leaves, small frosty white bloom and glisten- 
ing red berries. Grows to 8 or 10 inches 
tall and 3 feet in width. Hardy. Sun. 1-gal., 
Sil 252 Seri, 63.50): 
DAPHNE 
For delightful perfume. 
FAIRY LANTERNS 
Daboecia cantabrica Alba. A cute little 
rascal that only grows about a foot tall but 
he certainly feels his importance for in spring 
and early summer he hangs small glowing 
white bells all up and down his slender 
heather-like branches. You can’t help but 
love him. Sun or light shade. 1-gal., $1.50. 
DAPHNES 
Delightful Perfume 
Being the first shrubs to bloom in winter, 
their small waxy bloom and outstanding fra- 
grance are unusually welcome. Add to these 
qualities the glossy appearance and substan- 
tial texture of their leaves and you have a 
shrub that is irresistible. Daphnes require 
good drainage and should be planted only to 
the depth they are planted in the containers 
in which you receive them. Hardy. Shade 
or part shade. 3-4 ft. 1-gal., $2.15; 5-gal., 
$6.50. 
Daphne odora White. Glowing white. 
Daphne odora Yellowedge. White tinged 
te rose pink. Leaves edged with creamy 
white. 
PINK DOMBEYA 
Dombeya wallichi. In very early spring 
big striking rosy pink bloom, similar in shape 
to Hydrangeas, hang from the axils of the 
enormous saucer size leaves. Upright and 
rapid of growth. May be injured by heavy 
frosts but usually recover quickly. Sun. 10 
ft. 1-gal., $1.50; 5-gal., $4.00. 
Heavy Blooming HEATHER 
Erica John McLaren. Without doubt this 
is the most showy and satisfactory of the 
type. Above a mass of soft dark needle-like 
foliage are borne, through most of the sum- 
mer, dense spikes of rosy pink tubular bloom. 
The plant is easily grown, long lived, neat and 
spectacular. Hardy. Sun. 3-4 ft. 1l-gal., 
SilZAS¢ D=eeril, Ssh 7/S. 
Erica lusitanica. During late spring and 
early summer this dense shrub is smothered 
under a blanket of small white bloom. Excel- 
lent for cutting. Hardy. Sun. 4-5 ft. 1-gal., 
S252 Seek, si 1/ 5. 
Erica melanthera Purpurea (Rosea). From 
November to April this astonishing shrub will 
give you a warm pink spot of color in your 
garden and supply you plenty of gay sprays 
for the house. Soft airy foliage. Rapid growth. 
Swi, Inkishy, O28) it eel, Sills Siaeell., 
3). 15 
Erica melanthera rubra. Similar to the fore- 
going variety except for the deeper reddish 
color and earlier bloom. Hardy. Sun. 4-5 ft. 
le@ell.,, GU25e Sell, G75: 
From the Organ Mountains 
ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia organensis. If you need a glossy 
leaved shrub to fill a 6- to 8-foot spot in a 
hurry here is one that will do the job ad- 
mirably and, in addition, will be richly deco- 
rated with clusters of appleblossom pink most 
of the summer and fall. Mahogany tinted 
branches. Prune several times a year. Hardy. 
Sums tlee@ell,, Stlsit@e Seer, S53) 50) 
Escallonia rubra. A neat compact shrub, 4 
to 6 feet in height, furnished with good sized 
lustrous foliage. Terminal clusters of small 
brilliant red bells in summer. Hardy to heavi- 
est frosts, Sun. |-gal., $1.10; 5-gal., $3.50. 
CORREA MAGNIFICA 
Furry brown leaves and chartreuse bells. 
TREE ANEMONE. A native of California. 
See page 16. 
FAIRY LANTERNS 
Cute as a bug's ear. 
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