BLUE PLUMBAGO 
Plumbago capensis. Excellent ornamental shrub of refined habit, 
good foliage and showy blue flowers all summer and at a time when 
good flowers are scarce. Easy to grow and happy under all conditions. 
Semi-climbing; it can be easily trained as a vine. Hardy to 24°. 
Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
For Chinese Plumbago, see Ceratostigma. 
DOUBLE POINSETTIAS 
Poinsettia Henrietta Ecke. This is the famous double Poinsettia. 
Actually has so many bright bracts that it appears to have a double 
center. Gal. $1.00 and up. 
SWEET PEA BUSH 
Polygala dalmaisiana. Small rounded shrub with tiny yellow-green 
leaves and pretty orchid-like purple flowers all year around. Gal. 
85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
EVERGREEN CHERRIES 
Prunus caroliniana. Carolina Cherry. Beautiful large shrub or small 
tree for specimen or screen planting. Deep glossy green foliage; 
white flowers followed by black cherries. Hardy. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. 
$3.50 and up. 
Prunus lyoni. Catalina Cherry. See California Natives on page 22. 
PYRACANTHA for Colorful Berries 
All Pyracanthas Staked and Shaped 
Strong growing sturdy shrub with erect or spreading thorny branches 
and narrow dark green leaves and clusters of white flowers in spring. 
The real glory of these shrubs is the colorful abundance of berries 
in fall and winter. Rich fairly moist soil. Sun or partial shade. 
Pyracantha duvali (Plant Pat. No. 346). Heavy fruiting with large 
red berries. Shrub needs room so the glossy dense foliage and huge 
crops of berries can be shown to advantage. Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. 
$3.50 and up. 
Pyracantha graberi. Gracefully arching stems covered with large 
bright red berries. Dark glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. Gal. 95c up, 
5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
Pyracantha lewisi. A new selection of this lovely berried shrub. 
Dark green glowing foliage and bright red berries, larger than usual, 
and in quantity. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
Pyracantha Select. Large, bright red berries remaining on the shrub 
for considerable time. Specimens are heavily berried. Gal. $1.25, 
5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
Pyracantha Victory. Late fruiting variety with very large berries, 
rich red with a bright sheen. Robust shrub makes an excellent spec- 
imen plant. Holds berries longest of all. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.50 
and up. 
Pyracanthas also available in espalier form. 
EVERGREEN PEAR 
Pyrus kawakami. Whether grown as a large shrub, espaliered 
against a wall, or trained as a small tree, this plant is a year-around 
beauty. Glossy, bright green leaves, long branches, and in the 
spring loaded with fragrant white flowers. Gal. $2.50, 5-gal. $5.95 
and up. 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphiolepis indica, Coates Crimson (Pat. 1138). Ideal where a low 
growing shrub is desired. Flowers in a profusion of clusters of deep 
crimson, for a long period of time. Foliage a rich green with new 
growth showing a bronzy tint. Gal. $2.50. 
Raphiolepis delacouri. One of the loveliest of pink-flowering ever- 
green shrubs for California gardens. This plant makes a bushy, 
rounded, compact mound of rich olive-green foliage, the new 
growth being mahogany-red. In the spring it is covered with big 
4-inch panicles of clear rosy pink flowers, deeper in color than 
those of the pink Indian Hawthorn. Sun or part shade. 5 to 8 ft. 
15°. Grafted stock. Gal. $2.50; 5-gal. $5.95. 
Raphiolepis indica rosea (Grafted). A new variety with bright pink 
flowers and neat glossy foliage. Exceptionally fine for low planting. 
Gal. $1.75, 5-gal. $4.95. 
RHAMNUS Californica. See California Natives, page 22. 
RHODODENDRONS 
Priced according to size and variety 
Give rhododendrons filtered shade, acid soil and steady, considerable 
moisture in a very well drained situation and you'll have a Spring 
display of great trusses of colorful blooms. See our selection of 
varieties. 
ROSEMARY 
Rosmarinus Lockwoodi. Trailing Rosemary. A dwarf growing shrub 
seldom over 6 inches high with deep green foliage. Stems root as 
they go, making a wonderful cover shrub. Flowers are borne in large 
clusters and are a clear light blue. Gal. 95c. 
PRINCESS 
FLOWER 
Pleroma grandiflora 
(Tibouchina). Velvety 
bronze hairy leaves, 
reddish stems and very 
large purple flowers, 
often 3 inches across, 
in fall and winter. 
Showy and beautiful, 
does best in_ slightly 
ejettel coll, (Geil, Shi) 25), 
5-gal. $3.95. 
ROYAL PURPLE TIBOUCHINA 
FRAGRANCE FROM CHINA 
Sarcococca ruscifolia. Medium size shrub (4 feet), attractive dark 
green shiny rounded leaves. Useful in partially shaded places as a 
foliage shrub, the beauty of which is augmented by dark scarlet 
berries. Very hardy. Good indoor plant. Gal. $1.10, 5-gal. $3.95. 
PARAGUAY NITESHADE 
Solanum rantonetti. One of the best shrubby Solanums. Neat, clean 
green foliage and quantities of yellow centered blue flowers, almost 
1 inch across. Well recommended. Tender. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
AUSTRALIAN BLUEBELL 
Sollya heterophylla. When allowed to develop naturally, this pol- 
ished shrub will form a 3-foot dense mound of small leaves above 
which, in early summer, dainty nodding blue bells in graceful ra- 
cemes are handsomely displayed. Makes an excellent trailing planter 
box subject in the shade and may also be trained as a vine. Hardy. 
Sun or shade. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.75. 
STRELITZIA. See Foliage Plants, page 21. 
BRONZY TERNSTROEMIA 
Ternstroemia gymnanthera. No other shrub can approach the year 
‘round rich finish and unusual coloring of this hardy shrub. The 
substantial 2- to 3-inch leathery leaves, in the younger stages, are 
painted a glowing bronze and orange which change to bronzy 
maroon, as the leaves mature. Sun or light shade. Hardy. 4 ft. 
Gal. $1.75, 5-gal. $4.50. 
VERONICAS 
Veronica buxifolia. Small, stiff, bluish-green leaves similar to box- 
wood make this a good plant for low foregrounds or dwarf hedge. 
Light blue flowers in summer. Easy. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Veronica imperialis. Small rounded bush with bright purple-crimson 
flowers. Blooms all summer, stands sun and heat and is hardy. 
Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Other varieties available for seashore planting. 
VIBURNUMS 
A hardy lot of good substantial shrubs useful in foundation plant- 
ing, shrub borders, or as hedges. Some have fragrant flowers, others 
ornamental berries. 
Viburnum japonicum. Fast growing shrub. Large glossy leathery 
leaves suggest English Laurel. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Viburnum suspensum, Sandankwa. Medium size shrub with lush 
leaves, neat foliage; white to rose pink flowers and scarlet berries. 
Neat, slow growth and attractive either as a specimen or hedge. 
Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Viburnum tinus robustum. Very fine evergreen shrub making a 
dense growth of deep green glossy foliage. Clusters of pink buds 
open to dainty white flowers in spring. Hardy. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. 
G53350)- 
XYLOSMA 
Xylosma senticosa. One of the finest foliage shrubs of recent intro- 
duction. Leaves are small, oval and pointed. Light cheerful green 
reflecting the gold of sunlight pointed out by subtle tints of red. 
Useful as ground cover, as specimen shrub and well suited to training 
on a wall as espalier. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95. 
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