GARDENIA 
Gardznia Mystery. This improved variety with 
unusually large white flowers and attractive 
dark green glossy foliage makes a very strik- 
ing shrub. Flowers are very fragrant and can 
take full sun. For best results set crown of 
plant at soil level and use veat or l2af-mold 
when planting. 1-gal. $1.25. 
GREVILLEA 
Grevillea rosmarinifolia. This shrub, of moe- 
dium size growth, has proven very satisfac- 
tory. Feathery finely cut leaves, with rose 
pink flowers borne in profusion. Drought re- 
sistant and hardy to frost. 1l-gal. $1.25; 
5-zal. $3.50. 
Grevillea thelemaniana (Hummingbird Bush) . 
Low and rambling shrub with soft green 
finely cut Icaves and tassels of bright red 
flowers most of the summer. For rockeries, 
banks or whzre hanging plants are desired. 
Sun. 1-gal. $1.25. 
GRISELINIA 
Griselinia littoralis. A very hardy shrub, will 
do well in either sun or shade. Noted for its 
glossy light green foliage throughout the 
year. 1-gal. $1.25; 5-gal. $3.00. 
HEBE—Veronicas 
Heb2 buxifolia (Boxleaf Veronica). Growth 
low and compact making this a very fine 
plant for low borders, hedges, rock gardens 
and the like. Leaves light green, small like 
box. White flowers. Balled $3.00; 1-gal. 
$1.25. 
Hebe decussata. A small, compact variety 
with dark green glossy leaves and many 
spikes of violet-blu2 flowers most of the year. 
Like all Hebes is best near the coast. Balled 
$3.00; 1-gal. $1.00. 
Hebe imperialis. Leaves large, dark green 
with tinge of red on midrib and edges. Bril- 
liant reddish-purple flowers in pointed spikes 
appear most of the time. Balled $3.00; 1-gal. 
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HIBISCUS 
HIBISCUS 
Doubles and Singles. 1-gal. $1.50; 
5-gal. $3.50 to $5.00 
These tender evergreen plants are worth try- 
ing. Plant in a sheltered sunny place where 
they will bloom continuously until colder 
weather. In severe freezes the tender upper 
growth may be killed but plants will sprout 
from below. 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum calycinum. Low growing plant 
with greyish-green leaves and brilliant butter- 
cup yellow flowers. Useful as a ground cover 
for shady places. Field divisions, $1.00 per 
12; Quart containers 50c. 
Hypericum frondcsum (Henryi) . A low grow- 
ing, compact shrub with bright clear yellow 
flowers. An attractive shrub throughout the 
year. Il-gal. $1.00; 5-gal. $3.00. 
Hypericum moserianum (Gold flower). Very 
free flowering low shrub. Flowers large, 
bright yellow. Makes a cheerful addition to 
garden and shrub borders. Balled $3.50; 
1-gal. $1.00. 
[LEX—Holly 
Hex aquifolium (English Holly). To many 
people Hollies are the most beautiful of all 
cultivated trees and the English Holly has 
most of the better attributes of the group. 
Slow, compact in growth with d-ep green, 
glossy, toothed leaves which retain their bril- 
liance all year ‘round add to the winter charm 
when bright red berries appear. Requires both 
male and female plants to fruit. Can be 
sheared if desired. Balled $5.00 to $10.00; 
l-gal. $1.50. 
Ilex aquifolium Van Tol (Dutch Holly). A 
variation of English Holly. Leaves mostly 
without spines but retaining the deep green 
color and glossy texture. Bears heavier crops 
of bright red berries. I-gal. $1.50; 5-gal. 
$5.00. 
Ilex Cornuta Bufordi. Particularly adapted to 
California climate. Almost spineless with 
dzep dark green foliage with clusters of bright 
red berries in winter. Is self fertile and very 
hardy. Berries are in prime condition for 
Christmas. l-gal. $1.50; 5-gal. $5.00 io 
$6.50. 
KALMIA 
KALMIA 
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel). Oval, 
waxy green leaves and clusters of dainty pink 
flowers ribbed like miniature parachutes. 
Grows to 4 feet and flowers during May and 
June. 1-gal. $1.50. 
LAURUS 
Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree). Close growing, 
bushy shrub with deep green aromatic fo- 
liage. Used mostly as a subject for topiary 
since it stands shearing into geometric shapes. 
An ideal plant for formal effects. I-gal. 
$1.25; Standards on 5-6 ft stems, priced on 
request; Pyramid (shaped), 3-4 ft., $7.50. 
LAVENDER 
Lavandula vera (English Lavender) . Although 
actually shrubby in habit Lavender finds a 
place in the perennial as well as in shrubbery 
plantings of the best gardens. The fragrant 
silvery foliage and pretty lavend2r flowers 
in summer are always charming. Dried flow- 
ers used in sachets. 1-gal. $1.00. 
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LEPTOSPERMUM—lea Trees 
Leptospermum lazvigatum. Rather large 
growing plant—often tree-like and pictur- 
esqu2 with fine grey green closely set leaves 
about one inch long and myriads of single 
white flowers in spring. Much used as screen 
planting along coast although not confined to 
coastal planting. Balled $2.75 to $3.75; 
I-gal. $1.25. 
Leptospermum scoparium floreplena. One of 
the choicest dwarf flowering overgreen shrubs 
for sunny well drained places. Flowers fully 
double, light pink in color, appear most of the 
year. I-gal. $1.25. 
Leptospermum Red Sparkler. This small grow- 
ing, attractive shrub with double bright red 
flowers that are well distributed over the en- 
tire bush is a beautiful and attractive shrub 
when in bloom. This shrub will add distinc- 
tive beauty and color to any garden. 1-gal. 
$1.25; 5-gal. $3.50. 
Leptospermum Ruby Glow. Similar to the Red 
Sparkler except that it grows a little larger. 
I-gal. $1.25; 5-gal. $3.50. 
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