EVERGREEN SHRUBS—Continued 
SEA URCHIN 
Hakea suaveolens. Where a tall screen is needed this drought re- 
sistant shrub will fill the spot admirably. Dense bright needle-like 
leaves and exceptionally rapid growth. Hardy. Sun. Gal. $1.00, 
Sep, S323, 7/5)- 
HIBISCUS 
HIBISCUS 
One of our most popular California flowering shrubs, especially 
along the coast, although some varieties do well inland if sheltered 
from hot dry winds. Lush glossy green foliage and abundant bloom 
in summer. Give plenty of sun and a rich soil. All are tender but 
if frosted generally recover. 
Priced from $1.00 to $1.50 per gal., depending on variety. 
Agnes Gault. The most popular large flowered single pink. Flowers 
often measure 6 to 7 inches across. 
Crown of Bohemia (Bali). Choice yellow double with rich autumn 
tones of orange and bronze. Very popular. 
Honolulu. 
Gault. 
Kate Sessions. Huge, single flowers with overlapping orange-pink 
petals and crepe-like texture. 
Kona (Double Agnes Gault). Fully double, large attractive flowers 
in the same beautiful pink of the single type. 
Large single flowers best described as a salmon Agnes 
Orpha. Double rose-red. 
Paradise Moon. Compact growing plants with unusual, bright yellow 
flowers with a white center. Single. 
Red Monarch. Finest of all double Hibiscus with deep dark red fully 
double flowers of good size. 
San Diego Red (Scarlet Single) . Popular clear red single. 
White Wings (White Single). Good single pure white. 
Larger plants and other varieties also available. 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum patulum henryi. Medium sized shrub of fairly rapid 
growth, retaining its compact form with little additional care. Large 
yellow flowers. Sun or partial shade. Very hardy. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. 
$3503 
Hypericum moserianum. Low growing shrub sometimes three feet 
high and as much across, with good dense habit, dark green leaves 
and yellow flowers. Very hardy. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Hypericum Sungold (Pat. 568). Hardy dwarf shrub of oval shape, 
up to 2 feet high and 3 feet in diameter with immense quantities 
of flowers, larger than on other Hypericums. The foliage is hand- 
some throughout the summer. Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. $3.95. 
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HOLLY 
Ilex aquifolium, English Holly. For Christmas decorations this Holly 
resembles the traditional American Holly with its spiny leaves, bright 
glossy dark green and bright red berries on the female plants. 
Porous soil, preferably partly shaded. Hardy. Gal. $1.25 and up, 
5-gal. $4.50 and up. 
Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly. Differs in the broader leaves with 
fewer spines. Nice dark green foliage and as a berry bearing 
shrub very showy. Perhaps a little more desirable than the English 
Holly for California gardens. Very hardy. Gal. $1.25 and up, 5-gal. 
$4.50 and up. 
Ilex cornuta rotunda. Very superior. Its naturally dense habit of 
growth lends itself to those small, shady areas that often become 
50 rank with growth. Brilliant red berries in profusion. Gal. $1.50 up. 
Ilex burfordi. This holly is adapted to the milder climates. Has the 
deep dark green foliage although almost without spines, and clusters 
of bright red berries in winter. Excellent for Christmas berries. Very 
hardy. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95 and up. 
SWEET SPIRE 
Itea ilicifolia, Holly-leaved Sweet Spire. One of the finest dwarf 
shrubs—to 3 feet and spreading. The holly-like dark green leaves 
densely clothe the graceful stems and half conceal the fragrant 
white spirelike spikes. Hardy to 15°. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95. 
LANTANAS 
Lantana camara. Excellent to cover banks, trained against walls as 
a vine, as a ground cover, in pots, and even as a specimen shrub. 
Full sun, little care will make them at home. Of course they like 
a drink now and then. Hardy to 25°. 
Dwarf varieties. Yellow, white, Radiation (orange-red), pink. 
Tall varieties. Orange, white and pink. Gal. 75c. 
Lantana sellowiana, Trailing Lantana. Lavender flowers cover this 
foot high trailer most of the summer. Freezes out in places but 
generally comes back. Sun. Gal. 75c. 
Lantana callowiana aurea, Goldrush (P.A.F.). Practically all year 
countless clusters of the brightest yellow flowers cover this plant. 
Deep forest green foliage sets off the golden bloom. Its trailing habit 
makes it usable for ground covers, bank covers, planters, etc. It 
grows rapidly and requires very little care. Gal. $1.25. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum, Australian Tea Tree. Graceful shrub 
with long curving branches, fine greyish-green leaves, and small 
white flowers in spring. Dry soils with good drainage and sun. 
Makes an excellent windbreak. Hardy. Gal. 95c; 5-gal. $3.50 up. 
Leptospermum scoparium flore pleno, Double Tea Tree. Erect 
branches, finely cut foliage and double bright rose-pink flowers 
often 34 inch across make a very showy shrub in spring. Hardy. 
Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
Leptospermum Ruby Glow and other hybrids. We offer a few of the 
better selections of choice hybrids of leptospermums which include 
some new colors and habits of growth. The flowers are either single 
or double. Sun and excellent drainage. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95. 
ORNAMENTAL DWARF CITRUS 
Lemon, Meyer Dwarf. A valuable ornamental shrub for its pearly 
white, lavender flushed, exceedingly fragrant flowers and showy 
lemons which follow. Lemons are of high quality and can be used 
as any other lemons. Quite hardy. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95 and up. 
Rangpur Lime. Medium sized golden yellow acid fruit, white fra- 
grant bloom, light green foliage and rapid growth. Hardy to frost. 
GaleSile257)5-galke 53.95) and up: 
LIGUSTRUMS for Hedges and Specimens 
Ligustrum japonicum, Japanese Privet. Large shrub with dark green 
leaves. One of the finest privets for all hedges or large specimen 
shrubs. Hardy. Gal. 85c, $8.50 per dozen; 5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
Ligustrum texanum, Wax-leaf Privet. Tall erect shrub with large 
glossy dark green leaves, very much like Lilac. Fragrant waxy- 
white flowers in spring. Specimens for parking strips, or as tall or 
medium height hedge. Hardy. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
OREGON HOLLY 
Mahonia aquifolium. Large dark holly-like leaves, many of which 
assume brilliant scarlet shades in autumn, yellow pea-shaped bloom 
and grape-like clusters of purple fruit. Hardy. Sun or shade. 22-4 
ice (Gell, Shi 5), Saepil, Se)-O5). 
MATILIJA POPPY (See California Natives, page 22) 
