FLOWERING EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
The largest number of ornamental plants available to gardeners in 
California are Evergreen Flowering Shrubs. This group includes 
subjects for every possible position; sun or shade, wet soils and dry. 
The coastal areas, inland valleys and lower mountains can all use 
them. Many have showy flowers, some useful for cutting, while 
some are only grown for their foliage. Many, like Pyracantha, 
Arbutus, etc., make a show in fruits later in the season. 
Following descriptions we give the approximate temperature at 
which the plant is hardy. Use this as a guide only to choose plants 
for the location to be planted. 
ABELIAS 
Abelia grandiflora, Glossy Abelia. Graceful evergreen shrub with 
arching branches, bronzy foliage and dainty fragrant white bells 
in spring and early summer. Sun or light shade. Very hardy. Gal. 85c; 
5-gal. $3.50. 
Abelia, Edw. Goucher. Pinkish bells in summer. One of the best of 
the newer shrubs. Excellent foliage, compact habit of growth. Hardy. 
Gal. 95c; 5-gal. $3.50. 
ACANTHUS 
See Foliage Plants, page 20. 
ARALIA 
See Foliage Plants, page 20. 
STRAWBERRY TREE 
Arbutus unedo. One of the finest medium-growing shrubs on the 
list. Deep green foliage and brilliant red strawberry-like fruits 
ripening about Christmas time. Very hardy. Gal. 95c; 5-gal. $3.95. 
AUCUBA 
See Foliage Plants, page 20. 
AZALEAS 
Priced according to size and variety 
For sheer beauty the masses of flowers produced by Azaleas in the 
late winter and spring with the end of the Camellia season, are 
unequaled. Quite often rains will threaten the bloom but they 
are a hardy lot and soon recover, showing no damage. They are 
essentially lovers of an acid soil which should possess an excellent 
drainage and quantities of peat. Pure peat, if the beds are large 
enough, would be best. Keep lime in any form away from them, 
fertilizing with cottonseed meal or Acid Food from April to Septem- 
ber, giving light shade and plenty of water at all times. 
Southern Indica Azaleas. We have a good selection. 
INDICA AZALEAS 
These are by far the choicest of the Azalea family with closely 
formed bushy growth, neat dark green leaves and the flowers! 
A gorgeous display of large flowers, mostly double but of delicate 
pleasing quality, not gaudy as in some Kurumes, often blended 
with other colors and plain or ruffled. 
Albert and Elizabeth. Double, white with pale pink margins. 
Avenir. Large, free-flowering bright salmon-orange. Single and 
semi-double. 
Eric Schame. Large double flowers, salmon-pink with white blotches 
and streaks. 
Fred Sanders. Masses of brilliant red flowers in spring. Low growing. 
Mme. Charles Vuylsteke. The biggest and brightest red of all the 
Indicas. Double, prolific. 
Orchid Flora. Spectacular, large double flowers of brilliant orchid- 
pink. 
Paul Schame. Double. Lustrous coral salmon. Most popular. 
Pink Pearl. One of the most popular. Large delicate pink flowers, 
daintily doubled. 
Professor Walters. Single ruffled. White with deep blotches on 
upper petals. 
Triomphe. Very fine, free-flowering variety, with masses of double, 
deep red blooms from January through March. 
Vervaeneana. Double. Salmon-rose color on white background. 
Vervaeneana Alba. Large, double, pure white flowers. 
William van Orange. Large, fringed single orange flower that is 
especially showy. The plant bears dull, fuzzy deep green foliage. 
A heavy and early bloomer. 
Other Varieties Available 
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KURUME AZALEAS 
Cherryripe. Small semi-double rose-red bloom in incredible quan- 
tities. February. 
Coralbells. Deep pink double bloom through March. 
Hexe. Semi-double deep red flowers, larger than most Kurumes, 
through February, March and April. 
Snowflake. Semi-double frosty white bloom through March. 
Sweetheart Supreme. Double, pale pink bloom that resembles Cecile 
Brunner roses. Vigorous, bushy and upright. 
SHRIMP PLANT 
Beloperone tomentosa. Flowers 12 months of the year. Attractive, 
coppery bronze spikes that resemble shrimp. Medium height, 2 to 
3 feet, sun or part shade. Cut the blooms for your flower arrange- 
ments or use as a pot plant for your friends in cold climates. Gal. 85c. 
BOUVARDIAS 
Bouvardia, Albatross. Handsome low growing shrub with spreading 
slender branches of waxy green foliage. Fragrant waxy white flow- 
ers, have exceptionally long tubes and four flaring petals. Last well 
when cut. Trim back to encourage new growth and flowers. Sun or 
part shade. 25°. Gal. $1.25. 
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. 85c; $8.50 dozen. 
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 lanceolatus. Big, erect heads of dazzling crowded sta- 
mens, in bottle brush form, are boldly displayed against the polished 
lance-like leaves. Hardy and drought resistant. Profuse bloomer. 
Sun. 8-10 ft. Gal. 95c; 5-gal. $3.75. 
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. $3.75. 
CALLIANDRA 
(Trinidad 
Flame Bush) 
