EVERGREEN SHRUBS—Continued 
YESTERDAY AND TODAY 
Brunfelsia floribunda, Yesterday and Today. Bushy, well rounded 
shrub with lustrous green foliage and flowers throughout the year. 
Flowers open blue-violet fading through lilac to almost pure white. 
Fragrant, they last well when cut. Sun or partial shade. 20°. Gal. 
$1.35, 5-gal. $3.95. 
BOXWOOD 
Buxus japonica, Japanese Box. Best taller growing Box for Southern 
California. Rounded glossy green leaves and lush dense growth. 
Always neat and attractive. Trimmed specimens available. Sun or 
shade. One of the best formal evergreen hedge plants; needs trim- 
ming only at long intervals. Hardy. Gal. 75c. 
TRINIDAD FLAME BUSH 
Calliandra guildingi. Medium size open growing shrub with fern- 
like foliage and showy plumes of bright red set all over the plant 
like bright red “’flames’’. A good espalier plant. Does best in full 
sun and well drained soil. Hardy to 20°. Gal. $1.35, 5-gal. $3.95 
and up. 
BOTTLEBRUSH 
Callistemon viminalis. Beautiful large weeping shrub with bril- 
liant red brushes on drooping branches. An excellent shrub for 
specimen since it will stand more water. Hardy to 15°. Gal. 95c, 
5-gal. $3.50. 
NATAL PLUM 
~ Carissa grandiflora. A dense growing evergreen shrub well recom- 
mended for foundation planting and for low dense hedges. The 
leaves are small about an inch or so long and rounded, deep shiny 
green and set off the pure white star-shaped flowers to advantage. 
Sometimes it bears red, plum-shaped fruits which are very orna- 
mental but can also be used for jelly. Hardy to 26°. Gal. 95c, 
5=gala $3.50) 
Carissa prostrata. Dwarf Natal Plum. A compact, spreading shrub, 
dark and polished with single white, waxy blooms. Maintains at all 
times a refined appearance. Gal. $1.10, 5-gal. $3.95. 
CARPENTERIA (See California Natives, page 20) 
CASSIA 
Cassia artemisioides. Small rounded shrub with finely cut greyish 
leaves covered in spring with masses of golden-yellow pea-shaped 
flowers. Excellent for hot dry sunny places. Hardy to 15°. Gal. 95c, 
5-gal. $3.50. 
CEANOTHUS (California Lilac). See California Natives, page 20. 
ORIENTAL PLUMBAGO 
Ceratostigma griffithi, Burmese Plumbago. Low, bushy, 2-foot shrub 
spreading to about 4 feet. Bronzy foliage, and covered with bril- 
liant, rich blue flowers throughout the fall. Drops its leaves in 
winter in colder sections. Gal. 85c. 
Ceratostigma willmottianum, Chinese Plumbago. Dwarf, rounded 
plants almost 2 feet high. Ideal for partially shaded gardens and 
patios where it supplies an unusual display of blue flowers in sum- 
mer. Hardy to 10°. Gal. 85c. 
NIGHT SCENTED JASMINE 
Cestrum parqui, Night Scented Jasmine. Rapid growing shrub with 
light green leaves and inconspicuous flowers but very fragrant in 
the evening. The delightful perfume lends enchantment to any out- 
door living room. 27°. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
BOXWOOD (Buxus japonica) 
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CHOISYA TERNATA (Mexican Mock Orange) 
GERALDTON WAX FLOWER 
Chamaelaucium ciliatum. One of the finest shrubs introduced to 
California in recent years. Showy attractive pink flowers with red 
central cups cover the heather-like foliage in graceful sprays. Ex- 
cellent as a cut flower, lasting several weeks in water. January to 
April. Sun. In Red and Pink. Hardy to 25°. Gal. $1.35, 5-gal. 
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MEXICAN MOCK ORANGE 
Choisya ternata. Bright green neat foliage; a neat rounded shrub of 
good proportions, easy to grow in sun or shade. Clusters of fra- 
grant white flowers in spring. Hardy. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95. 
FLAME PEA 
Chorizema varium. Rounded dark green leaves and pea-shaped 
orange-red flowers distinguish this variety. Makes an excellent low 
shrub for the foundation planting. Hardy to 24°. Gal. 95c. 
ROCK ROSES 
Hardy shrubs. All require sun and good drainage. 
Cistus corbariensis. Low spreading shrub with attractive sage green 
leaves and pure white flowers, averaging 2 inches across. Wonder- 
ful to cover slopes in sunny places. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Cistus ladaniferus maculatus, Brown Eyed Rockrose. Long deep 
green narrow leaves with the appearance of recent varnishing. Large 
crepy white flowers with showy brown spots at the base of petals. 
Sun, Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Cistus purpureus. One of the finest Rockroses. Low and spreading 
with beautiful crepy pink flowers with maroon blotches at base of 
petals. Sun. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
COCCULUS laurifolius. See Foliage Plants, page 21. 
LOOKING GLASS PLANT 
Coprosma baueri. Unique round highly polished dark green leaves 
cover this medium-size shrub. Useful in foundation planting. Not 
much for flowers but the little orange berries are attractive. At its 
best in sea-coast districts. Hardy to 27°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
AUSTRALIAN FUCHSIA 
Correa magnifica. A medium size hardy shrub with rounded olive 
gray leaves, the undersides of which are furry brown. The unusual, 
fuchsia-like flowers are chartreuse yellow and appear during the 
winter. Sun or part shade. 25°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Correa pulchella. Marvelous new 2-foot shrub with spreading bushy 
habit, deep olive green foliage and graceful display of dainty pink 
bell-shaped flowers in winter and spring. Recommended as a 
foundation planting shrub. Sun. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
COTONEASTERS 
Very useful group of shrubs with white flowers and pretty red ber- 
ries that lend an attractive color note to the garden. Many lend 
themselves nicely to rockeries, bank planting, or in front of other 
shrub planting, but especially among rocks. The taller varieties 
make good all-around ornamental shrubs. All are hardy. 
Cotoneaster glaucophylla. Low spreading shrub with grey leaves 
and red berries. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Cotoneaster horizontalis, Rock Cotoneaster. Flat spreading shrub 
with tiny glossy green leaves and bright red berries. Partly decidu- 
ous it assumes brilliant colors in cold winters. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Cotoneaster parneyi, Parney Cotoneaster. Very showy taller variety 
with handsome berries, largest of all, in immense clusters. Large 
glossy leaves. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
Other varieties available at the Nursery 
