SPECIAL ITEMS—Continued 
LOQUAT (Eriobotrya japonica)—Jap. plum. Small 
tree to 20 feet with heavily serrated leaves 10 to 12 
inches long. Flowers in the Fall white in wooly pan- 
icles, very fragrant. Frequently bears fruit in eastern 
North Carolina in late Spring. Hardy. 1 gal. cans, 
15-18”—$1.50, 5 gal. cans, 3-4’—$4.50. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA—This is the great 
Magnolia of the South. Leaves are large—to 10 
inches—glossy green with brown fuzz underneath. 
The white flowers produced in early summer are 1m- 
mense—reaching 12 to 14 inches in diameter, and 
are followed by large seed pods with brilliant red 
seeds. Hardy to southern Virginia. 2-3’ well branched 
—$3.00, 3-4’ well branched—$5.00. 
OLEANDER (Nerium)—Evergreen shrub—to 12 
feet—long pointed leathery foliage. Bright pink, red 
or white flowers borne in summer. Does well at sea- 
shore. Not hardy far inland in North Carolina. Double 
deep pink. 3’ field grown—$3.00. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM (Sweet Holly)— 
This delightful plant has small holly-like foliage and 
bears sweetly scented small white flowers in Fall. 
It makes an excellent hedge or specimen in sun or 
half shade. 15-18”—$1.50. 
OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS (Tea Olive)—One of 
the outstanding plants of the lower and middle South. 
Evergreen foliage, small yellowish-white flowers 
borne throughout the Fall, Winter and well into 
Spring which have a most delicious fragrance. Pre- 
fers a sunny location; in colder sections some shade 
recommended. 6” pots—75c, 1 gal. cans—$1.50. 
OSMANTHUS FORTUNEI—Attractive evergreen 
plant with heavily serrated foliage—fragrant flow- 
ers. These leaves are better than FRAGRANS but 
the flowers are not as sweet. 6” pots—$1.00. 
PHOTINIA SERRULATA—Large evergreen shrub 
with deeply serrated leaves. Hardy. Foliage turns 
varying shades of red in the Fall. 24-30”—$3.00. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA— Popular’ evergreen 
shrub with dark shiny green leaves and very com- 
pact growth. Flowers in late Spring are very frag- 
rant. Excellent for beach planting. 1 gal. cans, 15- 
18”—$1.50. 18-24” field grown—$2.50. Variety VAR- 
IEGATA—Light green leaves with white edges. 1 
gal. cans, 12-15”—$1.50. 
PODOCARPUS MAKI (Japanese Yew)—A beau- 
tiful evergreen with upright branching limbs; the 
plants can be pruned so that they take a desired 
shape, or they may be allowed to grow into small 
trees. Excellent for hedges, screens or specimen. The 
narrow leaves are about 2% inches long and are 
dark green. 12-15”—$1.00, 15-18’—$2.00. 
PYRACANTHA FORMOSANA (Red)—We be- 
lieve this to be the finest of all the Pyracanthas for 
growing in the middle Atlantic states. For many 
years we have grown it at Orton, and it has proven 
desirable in every respect. In the Fall and Winter 
the plants are laden with large clusters of brilliant 
red berries; and in Spring the mass of white flowers 
makes a lovely show. It does not seem to be affected 
by insect and scale damage. 5” pots-—50c, 2 year 1 
gal. can, 24-30”’—$1.00 and $1.50. 
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