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for Every Landscape Need 
Kafir Lily 
Clivia grandiflora A fine plant to go with 
camellias, ferns, or other shade lovers. From 
a clump of broad, shiny, strap-like foliage, 18- 
inch stems rise to a crown of flaming orange 
flowers. Illustrated on page 49. Excellent as a 
pot plant—even indoors. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $2.25. 9-inch pots, $7.50. 
Cocculus 
Cocculus laurifolius Every day in the year, 
every big shiny leaf on every one of the grace- 
fully arching branches is a clean bright green. 
Sun or part shade. 8 ft. 25°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 5-gal. tins, $4.75. 
Elephant Ear 
Colocasia esculenta Exotic plants with huge 
leaves, 114 feet or more in length. Excellent 
for providing a tropical look in any shaded or 
partially shaded place. May be injured by 
frost but soon recovers. 4 to 5 ft. 
Gal. tins, $2.50. 
Mirror Plant 
Coprosma bauveri The thick shining green 
foliage looks as if it had just been varnished. 
Easy to grow anywhere. Sun or shade. 5 ft. 20°. 
Gal. tins, $1.25. 
Australian Fuchsia 
Correa pulchella From November to April 
this compact densely foliaged shrub is cov- 
ered with little bell-shaped flowers of soft 
pink. Illustrated on page 49. Only 18 inches 
tall, but spreads to 4 or 5 feet. Any soil. Full 
sun. 24°. Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Correa magnifica Larger than C. pulchella, 
about 4 feet, it has larger grey-green foliage. 
The bell-shaped flowers, too, are larger and 
are chartreuse in color. 4 ft. 18°. 
Gal. tins, $1.75. 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster apiculata A spreading semi- 
prostrate shrub with long handsome foliage 
and bright red berries as large as cranberries. 
Grows anywhere. Full sun. 2 to 4 ft. 0°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Cotoneaster decora A low spreading shrub 
with arching branches. White flowers are fol- 
lowed by red winter berries. 3 to 4 ft. 10°. 
Gal. tins, $1.35. 
Cotoneaster glaucophylla A large shrub 
with gracefully arching branches clothed with 
small grey-green leaves. White spring bloom 
and red berries well into winter. 6 to 8 ft. 5°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Cotoneaster horizontalis A prostrate shrub 
with angular branches hugging the ground. 
In autumn the little leaves turn red and every 
branch is lined with glowing crimson berries. 
2 see, Os Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Cotoneaster lactea Has large, luxuriant, ever- 
green foliage and big clusters of bright red 
berries in winter. 5 to 6 ft. 12°. Illustrated on 
page 49. Gal. tins, $1.25. 5-gal. tins, $4.25. 
Canary Bird Flower 
Crotalaria agatiflora Fast growing plant with 
light green foliage. The chartreuse flowers 
which line each branch look just like canary 
birds. See page 48. Sun. Plenty of moisture. 6 
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Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Garden Orchids 
Cymbidiums are long lasting orchids which 
may be grown outdoors in Southern California, 
except in the hottest valley and desert areas. 
You will find many varieties to choose from at 
each of our six salesyards. See page 49. 
Any variety, 6-inch pots, $4.50 each; 3 for $10.00. 
5-gal. tins, $4.75. 
Fragrant Daphne 
Daphne odora A dwarf low-growing plant 
with long thick leaves which are bright and 
shiny throughout the year. The dainty creamy 
white flower heads have enough fragrance to 
scent the entire garden. Shade. Plenty of mois- 
turen3) fe) 10% 
Gal. tins, $3.50.  5-gal. tins, $10.00. 
Daphne odora Rose Queen Like Daphne 
odora, but has larger foliage, a slightly larger 
plant and flowers of deep pink. See page 48. 
4 ft. 10°. Gal. tins, $3.50.  5-gal. tins, $10.00. 
Daphne odora Yellowedge Pink flowers like 
D. Rose Queen, but each handsome leaf is 
margined with gold. 2 to 3 ft. 12°. 
Gal. tins, $3.50.  5-gal. tins, $10.00. 
Brazil Skyflower 
Duranta stenostachya Graceful arching plant 
with light green foliage and attractive little 4 
to 6 inch sprays of purple blooms throughout 
the summer. Sun or half shade. 4 to 6 ft. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $1.35. 
Pride of Madeira 
Echium fastuosum Illustrated on page 50. In 
June, the enormous blue flower spikes rise 
above the large clump of soft grey foliage. 
Likes full sun and good drainage. 3 to 4 ft. 15°. 
Gal. tins, $1.75. 
Silverberry 
Elaeagnus pungens Fruitland A large spread- 
ing shrub with big pointed leaves which look 
as if they had been painted with a frosty gild. 
Excellent coastal shrub but thrives anywhere. 
Sun or part shade. 8 ft. 10°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 5-gal. tins, $4.75. 
Elaeagnus philippensis Very similar to E. 
Fruitland but the plant is somewhat smaller 
with smaller, more dense foliage and a more 
compact habit of growth. 4 to 6 ft. 15°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Blue Winter Blooms 
Eranthemum nervosum A small plant with 
luxuriant all-year foliage which bears many 
large clusters of brilliant blue flowers through- 
out the late winter and spring. Sun or part 
shade. Plenty of moisture. 4 ft. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $1.75. 
Heathers 
Erica blanda A compact low plant with finely 
cut foliage and spectacular clusters of bright 
red tubular flowers. Everblooming. Full sun. 
atta iee Gal. tins, $1.75. 5-gal. tins, $5.25. 
Erica canaliculata rosea From November to 
March it is a solid mass of small rosy lavender 
flowers. See illustration page 48. A big, loose, 
graceful plant with heath-like foliage. Full sun 
and good drainage. 6 to 8 ft. 12°. 
Gal tins, $1.50. 5-gal. tins, $4.75. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $7.50. 
Erica lusitanica The fine cut foliage is cov- 
ered in late winter with snowy-white flowers. 
at tae ae Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Red Escallonia 
Escallonia rubra Has sweetly fragrant spikes 
of deep red flowers over most of the year and 
good-looking dark green foliage always. Espe- 
cially good at the coast. Sun or part shade. 6 
ftae lock Gal. tins, $1.35. 5-gal. tins, $4.50. 
Poinsettia 
Euphorbia Henriette Ecke Improved Giant 
fully double Poinsettia of brilliant scarlet— 
9 to 12 inches across. 28°. Gal. tins, $1.35. 
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Eugenias 
Eugenia Armstrong This new strain discovered 
in our fields will fit many garden spots un- 
suited to the older and larger growing type. 
It has smaller foliage of dark green which is 
closely knit. Comparatively dwarf, it has the 
shiny year around eugenia foliage and stays 
neat and compact with very little pruning. II- 
lustrated on page 50. Plant Pat. No. 1037. 
Deite24 a Gal. tins, $1.50. 5-gal. tins, $4.75. 
Eugenia paniculata australis A popular fo- 
liage plant which will reach 12 or 15 feet in 
height. Easily pruned to a single specimen or 
ideal as a hedge. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $1.25.  5-gall. tins, $4.25. 
Fatshedera 
Fatshedera lizei A hybrid between the giant- 
leaved Fatsia japonica and the English Ivy. 
Somewhat resembles both with handsome, 5- 
inch deep green, glossy leaves. May be used 
as a shrub, as a semi-climber or trained against 
a wall in garden or planter. Sun or shade. 6 
ge, Dp Gal. tins, $1.75. 5-gal. tins, $5.25. 
Fatsia 
Fatsia japonica The big shining notched 
green leaves, 12 inches across, are perfect for 
creating a lush tropical effect. Excellent for 
planter use as well as in the garden. Illus- 
trated on page 51. 4 to 8 ft. 15°. 
Gal. tins, $1.25. 5-gal. tins, $4.25. 
Hardy Ferns 
Nothing will enhance a bed of azaleas, camel- 
lias or other shade-loving plants like a few of 
these hardy ferns. They like the same growing 
conditions, too. 
All varieties below, gal, tins, $1.75 each. Poly- 
stichum adiantiforme and Woodwardia fimbriata 
in 5-gal. tins, $4.50 each. 
Adiantum O’Brien Maidenhair Fern. Well- 
known lacy favorite. 12 to, 18 inches. 
Cyrtomium falcatum House Holly Fern. 
Dark glossy fronds, 214 feet long. 5°. 
Dryopteris hirtepes Long, feathery, 18-inch 
fronds, graceful and arching. 15°. 
Polystichum adiantiforme Graceful triangular 
fronds, 2 feet long and 8 inches wide. 15°. 
Polystichum setiferum Compact, feathery 
fronds, 12 to 18 inches long. 0°. 
Pteris tremula Axstralian Brake Fern. Long, 
feathery, bright green fronds, 2 to 3 feet. 15°. 
Weodwardia fimbriata Native mountain fern 
with broad, arching fronds, 3 to 6 ft. 0°. 5-gal. 
tins only. 
Fremontia mexicana 
A large native shrub with attractive grey-green 
foliage and a graceful spreading habit. In late 
winter and spring it is covered with masses of 
3-inch golden yellow flowers. Full sun—little 
water. Eventually grows to 15 feet or more. 
U2. Gal. tins, $2.50. 
Fuchsias 
No other shade-loving shrub will bloom so 
profusely and over such a long season as the 
fuchsias. They make a colorful spot of any 
cool, moist, shady place and are hardy to about 
22°. You will find a fine assortment of colors 
and plants of all types from tall-growing kinds 
to cascading types for hanging baskets at your 
nearest Armstrong salesyard. 
