PLEROMA (Princess Flower) 
ROSEMARY 
Rosmarinus officinalis. Another in the group 
of fragrant foliaged plants. Used since ancient 
times as an “herb”. Neat narrow dark green 
aromatic leaves and light blue, almost white, 
flowers. Very hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
Rosmarinus Lockwoodi. An attractive, low 
growing, grey-foliaged plant. Having all of 
the best features of the species; but being 
prostrate, serves well for that needed contrast 
in ground covers. Gal. $1.50. 
SARCOCOCCA 
Sarcococca ruscifolia. Medium size shrubs (4 
feet) attractive dark green shiny rounded 
leaves. Useful in partially shaded places as a 
foliage shrub, the beauty of which is aug- 
mented by fragrant white blossoms and dark 
scarlet berries. Very hardy. Gal. $1.50. 
SKIMMIA 
Skimmia japonica. Useful low shrub for shade 
with attractive foliage. White, star-shaped 
flowers followed by clusters of large bright red 
berries. Use male plants for pollination. Gal. 
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AUSTRALIAN BLUE BELL 
Sollya heterophylla. This evergreen climbing 
shrub, also called Australian Bluebell, keeps 
twining to 6 feet or more. It displays varying, 
lance- shaped to oblong leaves and small, blue, 
attractive nodding flowers. Gal. $1.25. 
BIRD OF PARADISE 
Strelitzia reginae. Makes clumps of “tropical 
foliage” about 3 to 4 feet high consisting of 
many leaves from the base. In late winter and 
spring the glorious long-necked “birds” raise 
their green “pills and yellow and blue plume 
feathers. A most striking plant for rich soil, 
as a foundation plant or as a lawn specimen. 
Ideal as a cut flower for arrangements. Gal. 
$2.50 up; larger sizes $7.50 up. 
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VERONICAS (Hebe) 
Veronica buxifolia. For low plantings, even 
low hedges, this dwarf dense growing Veronica 
is just right. Small bluish green boxwood-like 
leaves neatly arranged on the stem and white 
flowers in summer are the chief attraction. 
Easy to grow. Gal. $1.00. 
Veronica descussata. Small compact gray-green 
leaves and violet-blue flowers most of the year. 
Partial shade. Gal. $1.25. 
Veronica imperialis. Compact rounded shrub 
to medium height. Foliage medium green. 
Stems as well as flower spikes are reddish 
purple. Does well in shade. Gal. $1.25. 
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VIBURNUM BURKWOODI 
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VIBURNUMS 
A hardy lot of good substantial shrubs useful 
in foundation planting, shrub borders, or as 
hedges. Some have fragrant flowers, others 
ornamental berries. 
Viburnum Burkwoodi. ‘The glory of this shrub 
is its clusters of pink and white fragrant flow- 
ers. Almost evergreen, although drops some 
of its leaves in cold weather. Gal. $1.50. 
Viburnum japonicum. This hardy shrub is 
good for mass planting to accent begonias, 
primroses or other shade loving plants. Or, 
you Can use it as a specimen shrub. It grows 
a thick mass of light green leaves that are a 
perfect foil for flower plantings. Gal. $1.00. 
Viburnum suspensum. One of the finest ever- 
green foliage shrubs. Winter flowering, pro- 
ducing clusters of fragrant white flowers fol- 
lowed by deep blue-black berries. Makes a 
beautiful specimen or a first class hedge of 
dense growth and rich green glossy foliage. 
Ideal as a screen plant where an 8 to 10-foot 
height is desired. Full sun. Gal. $1.25. 
Viburnum tinus, Laurestinus. Very fine ever- 
green shrub making a dense growth of deep 
green glossy foliage. Clusters of pink buds 
and dainty white flowers in spring. Gal. $1.25. 
XYLOSMA 
Xylosma senticosa. One of the most beautiful 
of all foliage shrubs. Very amenable to train- 
ing as an espalier to glorify an uninteresting 
wall; sheared into a globe of pyramid shape or 
allowed to grow freely as a graceful medium 
sized shrub. The rich green glossy foliage is 
delightful. For sun or shade. Gal. $1.50. 
