HEAVENLY BAMBOO 
Nandina domestica. A low 2-3 foot 
shrub with finely divided leaves which 
turn bright red in autumn. In some 
localities large flat clusters of bright 
scarlet berries appear in winter. Very 
hardy. Sun. 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum patulum henryi. Dwart 
free-flowering shrub retaining a com- 
pact habit and covered with large 
shiny yellow flowers most of summer. 
Sun or very light shade. Very hardy. 
Hypericum moserianum (Gold Flower). 
Easy-to-grow low foreground shrub 
with 2-inch big golden yellow flowers 
in early spring and summer. Full sun 
or part shade. 
LANTANA 
The showy Lantana grown everywhere 
in Southern California is Lantana ca- 
mara. It is available in dwarf and tall 
forms and in several colors. It is semi- 
hardy and does best in full sun. 
Dwarf Lantanas. Yellow, white, orange- 
red, pink. 
Tall. Orange, white and pink. 
Lantana sellowiana. Trailing Lantana 
used as a low ground cover which sel- 
dom exceeds a foot in height and — 
seems to be ever in bloom. Flowers 
mauve. Cut back after winter to let 
. vigorous new growth take over. 
LEPTOSPERMUMS—Tea Tree 
Leptospermum laevigatum. Large 
shrub with small grey green leaves 
and white flowers. Old specimens de- 
velop picturesque gnarled trunks. 
Good drainage and sun. Hardy. 
Leptospermum scoparium flore pleno. 
Dwarf and compact. Flowers bright 
rose-pink, double, very showy in 
spring. Hardy. 
Leptospermum New Hybrids. We offer 
a selection of new hybrids developed 
by Dr. Lammerts, including Ruby 
Glow and other varieties in new and 
interesting colors and habits of growth. 
LIGUSTRUM—Privet 
Ligustrum japonicum. Large shrub 
with dark green foliage makes one of 
the finest Privet hedges or large speci- 
men shrubs. Hardy. Sun. 
Ligustrum texanum. Wax Leaf Li- 
gustrum. Large, glossy, deep rich 
green leaves and fragrant white 
flower in spring. This is one of the 
best ornamentals for trimmed spec- 
imens, hedges, or just as a founda- 
tion shrub about the house. 
Ligustrum ovalifolium yariegatum. 
Golden Privet. Very hardy specimen 
shrub. Some plants completely golden 
yellow, others with some areas rich, 
deep green. 
Some Privets available in flats for 
hedge planting. 
HOLLY-GRAPE 
Mahonia aquifolium. Dwarf, compact 
shrub with rich green holly-like foli- 
age showing shiny bronze tints. Flow- 
ers bright yellow in showy clusters are 
followed by blue grape-like fruits. 
Hardy. Sun or shade. 
“Dwarf Meyer Lemon. One of the most 
LANTANA 
BOTTLE BRUSHES 
Melaleuca. In contrast with the larger 
Bottle Brush, Callistemon, these are 
graceful, dense foliaged shrubs with 
very small deep green leaves and small 
“brushes” for flowers. Sun, well- 
drained soil. Hardy. 
Melaleuca hypericifolia. Scarlet. 
MEYER LEMON 
CHOISYA TERNATA (Mexican Orange) 
popular and satisfying ornamentals on 
our list. This shrub with light green 
leaves, clusters of fragrant white, lav- 
ender tinted flowers and edible lemons 
is both ornamental and useful. Dwarf, 
dense growing and hardy. Sun. 
AFRICAN BOX 
Myrsine africana. Like Boxwood in 
appearance, habit of growth and size 
of leaves. Grows rapidly and often 
shows reddish tints on foliage. Usefui 
as a low hedge. Hardy. 
MYRTLES 
Myrtus. One of the easiest and most 
satisfactory small leaved shrubs for 
Southern California. The tiny dark 
green leaves, aromatic when bruised, 
closely cover the twigs and stand 
shearing if used in hedges. Flowers 
white in summer. 
Myrtus communis compacta. Dwarf 
Compact Myrtle. Dwarf and compact. 
Makes a low specimen or dwarf hedge. 
Other varieties are available. 
CALIFORNIA NATIVES 
Trees and Shrubs 
The following trees and shrubs are 
adapted to the long. rainless California 
summers. After their first season’s growth 
they require very little water, and they 
may be planted throughout the summer. 
Pinus radiata Monterey Pine 
Sequoias, Big Tree and Redwood..15 
Ceanothus, California Lilac 
Holly Grape, 
Mahonia aquifolium 
California Holly, Toyon 
Catalina Cherry, Prunus lyoni 
Hoily-leaf Cherry, 
Prunus ilicifolia 
California Sycamore, 
Platanus racemosus 
California Live Oak, 
Quercus agrifolia 
California Poppy, Eschscho!tzia..27 
Fremontia mexicana 
LIGUSTRUM TEXANUM 
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