FLOWERING EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
The largest number of ornamental plants available to gardeners in California are Evergreen Flowering Shrubs. This group includes subjects 
for every possible position; sun or shade, wet soils and dry. The coastal areas, inland valleys and lower mountains can all use them. Many 
have showy flowers, some useful for cutting, while some are only grown for their foliage. Many, like Pyracantha, Arbutus, etc., make a show 
in fruits later in the season. 
Where a temperature is shown with the description it indicates the approximate degree of hardiness and this information should be used only 
to choose plants for specific locations — not as the exact amount of cold the plant will endure. 
ABELIAS 
Abelia grandiflora, Glossy Abelia. Graceful evergreen shrub with 
arching branches, bronzy foliage and dainty fragrant white bells 
in spring and early summer. Sun or light shade. Very hardy. Gal. 85c; 
5-gal. $3.50. 
Abelia, Edw. Goucher. Pinkish bells in summer. One of the best of 
the newer shrubs. Excellent foliage, compact habit of growth. Hardy. 
Cel, Qe. Seri, 3.50) 
ACANTHUS 
See Foliage Plants, page 20. 
ARALIA 
See Foliage Plants, page 20. 
STRAWBERRY TREE 
~~ Arbutus unedo. One of the finest medium-growing shrubs on the 
list. Deep green foliage and brilliant red strawberry-like fruits 
ripening about Christmas time. Very hardy. Gal. $1.25; 5-gal. $3.95. 
AUCUBA 
See Foliage Plants, page 20. 
AZALEAS 
Priced according to size and variety 
For sheer beauty the masses of flowers produced by Azaleas in the 
late winter and spring with the end of the Camellia season, are 
unequaled. Quite often rains will threaten the bloom but they 
are a hardy lot and soon recover, showing no damage. They are 
essentially lovers of an acid soil which should possess an excellent 
drainage and quantities of peat. Pure peat, if the beds are large 
enough, would be best. Keep lime in any form away from them, 
fertilizing with cottonseed meal or Acid Food from April to Septem- 
ber, giving light shade and plenty of water at all times. 
SOUTHERN INDICA AZALEAS 
Also called sun azaleas, because of their ability to stand planting in 
full sun, they are the kind that have brought azalea fame to the 
Deep South and are proving satisfactory in California where winter 
temperatures are above 20°. They come in medium sizes, 3-5 feet 
(mostly white, rose and orange blooms), and in taller varieties 
(mostly blooming in violet, red and rose pink blotched purple) above 
5 feet. We have a good selection. 
INDICA AZALEAS 
Because of their many months of bloom, the large size of their 
flowers and their ease of growth, they are usually preferred over other 
sorts. They are the choicest of the Azalea family with closely formed 
bushy growth and neat dark green leaves. They make a gorgeous 
display of large flowers, mostly double, not gaudy, but of delicate 
lines often blended with other colors and plain or ruffled. 
Albert and Elizabeth. Double, white with pale pink margins. 
Avenir. Large, free-flowering bright salmon-orange. Single and 
semi-double. 
Chimes. Semi-double vivid dark red. 
Eric Schame. Large double flowers, salmon-pink with white blotches 
and streaks. 
Fred Sanders. Masses of brilliant red flowers in spring. Low growing. 
Mme. Charles Vuylsteke. The biggest and brightest red of all the 
Indicas. Double, prolific. 
Orchid Fiora. Large double flowers. Spectacular orchid-pink. 
Paul Schame. Double. Lustrous coral salmon. Most popular. 
Pink Pearl. One of the most popular. Large delicate pink flowers, 
daintily doubled. 
Professor Walters. Single ruffled. White with deep blotches on 
upper petals. 
Triomphe. Very fine, free-flowering variety, with masses of double, 
deep red blooms from January through March. 
Vervaeneana. Double. Salmon-rose color on white background. 
Vervaeneana Alba. Large, double, pure white flowers. 
William van Orange. Large, fringed single orange flower that is 
especially showy. The plant bears dull, fuzzy deep green foliage. 
A heavy and early bloomer. 
Other Varieties Available 
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KURUME AZALEAS 
The Kurumes put on a great and gay display of masses of smaller 
single or semi-double blooms through February, March and April. 
They are very showy and appreciated for their splendor. We have a 
good collection to choose from. Extra hardy. 
SHRIMP PLANT 
Beloperone tomentosa. Flowers 12 months of the year. Attractive, 
coppery bronze spikes that resemble shrimp. Medium height, 2 to 
3 feet, sun or part shade. Cut the blooms for your flower arrange- 
ments or use as a pot plant for your friends in cold climates. Gal. 95c. 
SHRUB BOUGAINVILLEA 
Bougainvillea, Temple Fire. This is a brand new shrub form of the 
popular vine. It grows only 3-4 ft. tall and is bushy, covered with 
vivid scarlet flowers. A wonderful specimen for sunny locations. 
Gal. $1.95. 
BOUVARDIAS 
Bouvardia, Albatross. Handsome low growing shrub with spreading 
slender branches of waxy green foliage. Fragrant waxy white flow- 
ers, have exceptionally long tubes and four flaring petals. Last well 
when cut. Trim back to encourage new growth and flowers. Sun or 
part shade. 25°. Gal. $1.25. 
Bouvardia, Fire Chief. Same as above but with clusters of bright red 
tubular flowers which bloom most of the year. Prune severely to 
encourage new growth. Gal. $1.35. 
YESTERDAY AND TODAY 
Brunfelsia floribunda, Yesterday and Today. Bushy, well rounded 
shrub with lustrous green foliage and flowers throughout the year. 
Flowers open blue-violet fading through lilac to almost pure white. 
Fragrant, they last well when cut. Sun or partial shade. 20°. Gal. 
$1.35, 5-gal. $3.95. 
BOXWOOD 
Buxus japonica, Japanese Box. Best taller growing Box for Southern 
California. Rounded glossy green leaves and lush dense growth. 
Always neat and attractive. Trimmed specimens available. Sun or 
shade. One of the best formal evergreen hedge plants; needs trim- 
ming only at long intervals. Hardy. Gal. 85c; $8.50 dozen. 
TRINIDAD FLAME BUSH 
Calliandra guildingi. Medium size open growing shrub with fern- 
like foliage and showy plumes of bright red set all over the plant 
like bright red ‘’flames’’. A good espalier plant. Does best in full 
sun and well drained soil. Hardy to 20°. Gal. $1.35, 5-gal. $3.95 
and up. 
BOXWOOD HEDGE 
