SPECIAL ITEMS, Continued 
CRAPE MYRTLE (Lagerstroemia indica)—This 
deciduous shrub or small tree grows rapidly when 
young and bears heavy bouquets of red, pink, white 
or lavender flowers in summer. Its bark is interesting 
in Winter, and foliage is bright red in the Fall. 1 gal. 
cans—pink—$1.00, red—$1.50. 
DAPHNE ODORA—Low globular evergreen plant 
which produces in winter small bouquets of the sweet- 
est fragrance—penetrating every nook of the garden. 
Very unusual and choice. Variety MARGINATA has 
leaves edged creamy white. 4” pots—$1.00. 
FEIJOA SELLOWIANA (Mexican Guava)—Com- 
pact evergreen shrub with foliage dark green above 
and gray underneath. Purplish red flowers. Good 
for foundations and borders. Hardy in eastern North 
Carolina. 24-30’—$2.50. 
GARDENIA FLORIDA (Cape Jasmine)—This is 
the well-known Gardenia of the South. Waxy white, 
sweet scented flowers and leathery shiny dark fol1- 
age. 6” pots—25c, 30-36” specimens—$2.00, 1 gal. 
cans—$1.00. 
GARDENIA RADICANS (Trailing Gardenia)— 
This is a delightful plant, a miniature gardenia in 
every respect, with a slightly prostrate growth habit 
and glossy green foliage. Blooming in May and June, 
it is very popular. It is an excellent bedding plant 
and very useful as a border. Highly recommended all 
over North Carolina and into Virginia. 5” pot grown 
—50c and 75c. 
GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS (Carolina Yel- 
low Jessamine)—This is the beautiful evergreen vine 
which each Spring turns the roadsides of eastern 
Carolina into a bright splash of yellow. It thrives 
in a wide range of soils and is hardy into eastern 
Virginia. It is easy to train and is easy to grow. Ev- 
ery fence should have one. Heavy clumps in 5” pots 
—$1.00. 
HYDRANGEA—Large blue (in acid soil) or pink 
(in alkaline soil) blossoms during late spring and 
summer. Compact growth, large, bright green foliage, 
deciduous. 1 gal. cans—$1.00. 
ILEX CRENATA CONVEXA—Small round cup- 
ped leaves, dwarf spreading grower. Perfect for 
foundation plantings. 15-18” field grown—$2.75. 
ILEX CRENATA ROTUNDIFOLIA—Similar to 
Bullata, but with slightly larger, flatter, leaves. 
15-18” field grown—$2.75. 
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