BREATH OF HEAVEN 
Diosma pulchra. Dwarf compact bushy shrub with fine foliage like 
Heather covered with masses of tiny pink flowers during spring and 
summer. Sun. Very showy and graceful. Hardy to 20°. Gal. 95c, 
5-gal. $3.50. 
Diosma reevesi. Same as the pink but with white flowers. Excellent 
to lighten the effect of heavy foliage masses in the shrub plantings, 
especially in foundations. Hardy to 20°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
SILVER BERRY 
Elaeagnus pungens. A large spreading shrub that has its stems and 
leaves covered with frosty shiny scales. The large silver-bronze 
berries also have a frost-like tint. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.95. 
ENGLISH LAUREL (See Prunus on page 19) 
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ERICA (Heather) 
HEATHERS 
Lovely fine foliage shrubs with showy masses of brilliant flowers 
There are two types, one with tubular flowers (South African) 
and the other with small globular flowers (southern European) . 
Both do well in sun but require a soil of pure peat with a little 
sand for drainage. Keep lime away from them and acidify the soil 
once a year with soil sulphur. All hardy to 15°. 
Erica melanthera rosea. A tall growing shrub with masses of fine 
textured, plumy leaves and clouds of pink flowers. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. 
$3.95. 
French Heathers, various types. Compact and bushy, with stiff stems 
and rose-pink or salmon-coral flowers. Gal. 95c. 
FREMONTIA. See California Natives, page 22. 
ESCALLONIAS 
Escallonia organensis. The finest Escallonia yet introduced and one 
of the best ornamental shrubs. Luxuriant glossy green leaves of 
medium size showing bronzy red tints. Flowers pink to white, like 
small apple-blossoms in large clusters. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Escallonia rubra. Low compact shrub with shining leaves and showy, 
rich red flowers. Likes a shady location. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
EUGENIA 
Evergreen shrubs or trees with privet-like foliage much used as 
clipped specimens. While young they stand clipping well. Useful 
as hedges and windbreaks, or as columnar shrubs as accents. The 
fruits of some varieties make odd jellies. Sun or partial shade. 
Hardy to 25°. 
Eugenia myrtifolia, Brush Cherry. Dense growing shrub, the most 
popular of all Eugenias. New growth reddish, later turning green. 
Sun or shade. Purple berries are very attractive. Gal. 85c, $8.50 
per dozen gals.; 5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
EUONYMUS 
Slow growing evergreen foliage shrub well suited to planting in the 
drier sections where it is used about the home as a foundation or 
specimen plant or as a clipped specimen. We offer Euonymus 
japonicus, deep green; E. Aureo-marginatus, with yellow margins 
and E. argenteo-variegatus, with silvery markings. All hardy and 
easy to grow. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
FUCHSIAS 
The highly colored yet delicate flowers of Fuchsias are so varied and 
beautiful that they are highly prized all over the country. In Cali- 
fornia they are hardy outdoors in shaded places. Give them a rich 
soil with plenty of leaf mold or humus and keep moist but not wet. 
They are best along the coast but do well inland with frequent 
spraying during hot spells. 
See complete selection at nursery. Prices according to size and 
variety. Available in hanging and upright varieties. 
PINEAPPLE GUAVA 
Feijoa sellowiana, Pineapple Guava. Not nearly enough grown as 
an ornamental, this gray foliaged shrub glorifies the garden in spring 
with its waxy white flowers with plumes of bright red stamens in 
the centers. Fruits green, oval in shape, with 4 little ears left over 
from the flower and strongly scented of Pineapple. Very hardy. Gal. 
85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
We also have available special strains of large-fruited, aromatic 
guavas in grafted stock. Ask about them. 
PINEAPPLE GUAVA 
GARDENIAS 
Glossy leaved shrubs famous for their waxy white flowers. Delight- 
fully perfumed and much used for corsages and when cut simply 
to perfume the house. They are easy to grow in sun or partial 
shade when planted in a soil composed of leaf-mold, peat and sand. 
Drainage should be the best. Don’t cultivate around the roots, in- 
stead spread a mulch of leaf-mold to keep the soil moist at all 
times. Hardy to 18 or 20°. 
Gardenia grandiflora. Mystery. Improved form with large double 
flowers. Profuse during summer, off and on throughout the year. 
Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95. 
Gardenia veitchi. Flowers somewhat smaller than Gardenia Mys- 
tery but extremely free-flowering, once it is established. Gal. $1.25, 
5-gal. $3.95. 
GUAVAS for Jelly and Ornament 
Guavas are attractive shrubs for ornamental purposes, requiring 
nothing more than frost-free areas to grow. Excellent when used as 
hedges because of their close growth, fine foliage and colorful fruits. 
Use the fruits for jellies and preserves. 
See also Pineapple Guava (Feijoa) . 
Red Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum). Large deep red fruits 
of fine flavor. 24°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.75. 
Yellow Strawberry Guava (Psidium lucidum). Fruits yellow, some- 
what firmer than the Red Strawberry. 24°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.75. 
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