EVERGREEN SHRUBS—Continued 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum calycinum (St. John’s Wort). Low-growing, compact 
type only | ft. high; likes a shady location. Flowers yellow. Excellent 
ground cover under trees; good for planter and bank cover. 15°. 
Gal. 85c. 
Hypericum patulum henryi. Medium sized shrub of fairly rapid 
growth, retaining its compact form with little care. Large yellow 
ee Sun or partial shade. Very hardy. 15°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. 
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Hypericum moserianum. Low growing shrub sometimes three feet 
high and as much across, with good dense habit, dark green leaves 
and yellow flowers. Very hardy. 15°. Gal. 85c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Hypericum Sungold (Pat. 568). Hardy dwarf shrub of oval shape, 
up to 2 feet high and 3 feet in diameter with immense quantities 
of flowers, larger than on other Hypericums. The foliage is hand- 
some throughout the summer. 15°. Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. $3.95. 
HOLLY 
Ilex altaclarensis Wilsoni. Big bold, deep green leaves that have 
the characteristic holly waviness and spines thickly clothe the sturdy 
branches. In winter, big red berries are liberally strung throughout 
the plant. 8-10 ft. 10°. Gal. $1.95; 5-gal. $4.95. 
Ilex aquifolium, English Holly. For Christmas decorations this Holly 
resembles the traditional American Holly with its spiny leaves, bright 
glossy dark green and bright red berries on the female plants. 
Porous soil, preferably partly shaded. Hardy. 10°. Gal. $1.25 and 
up, 5-gal. $4.50 and up. 
Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly. Differs in the broader leaves with 
fewer spines. Nice dark green foliage and as a berry bearing 
shrub very showy. Perhaps a little more desirable than the English 
Holly for California gardens. Very hardy. 10°. Gal. $1.25 and up, 
5-gal. $4.50 and up. 
Ilex cornuta rotunda. Very superior. Its naturally dense habit of 
growth lends itself to those small, shady areas that often become 
so rank with growth. 10°. Gal. $1.50 up, 5-gal. $4.95. 
Hex burfordi. This holly is adapted to the milder climates. Has the 
deep dark green foliage although almost without spines, and clusters 
of bright red berries in winter. Excellent for Christmas berries. Very 
hardy. 10°. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95 and up. 
SWEET SPIRE 
Itea ilicifolia, Holly-leayed Sweet Spire. One of the finest dwarf 
shrubs—to 3 feet and spreading. The holly-like dark green leaves 
densely clothe the graceful stems and half conceal the fragrant 
white spirelike spikes. Hardy to 15°. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $3.95. 
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Mahonia Aquifolium 
Hypericum Patulum Henryi 
LANTANAS 
Lantana camara. Excellent to cover banks, trained against walls as 
a vine, as a ground cover, in pots, and even as a specimen shrub. 
Full sun, little care will make them at home. Of course they like 
a drink now and then. Hardy to 25°. 
Dwarf varieties. Yellow, white, Radiation (orange-red), pink. 
Tall varieties. Orange, white and pink. Gal. 85c. 
Lantana sellowiana, Trailing Lantana. Lavender flowers cover this 
foot high trailer most of the summer. Freezes out in places but 
generally comes back. Sun. Gal. 85c. 
Lantana callowiana aurea, Goidrush (Pat. 1211). Practically all year 
countless clusters of the brightest yellow flowers cover this plant. 
Deep forest green foliage sets off the golden bloom. Its trailing habit 
makes it usable for ground covers, bank covers, planters, etc. It 
grows rapidly and requires very little care. 30°. Gal. $1.25. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum, Australian Tea Tree. Graceful shrub 
with long curving branches, fine greyish-green leaves, and small 
white flowers in spring. Dry soils with good drainage and sun. 
An excellent windbreak. Hardy. 15°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50 up. 
Leptospermum scoparium flore pleno, Double Tea Tree. Erect 
branches, finely cut foliage and double bright rose-pink flowers 
often 34 inch across make a very showy shrub in spring. Hardy. 
IS°, Gall, Sil 2S, Seeell, 395. cial wre. 
Leptospermum Ruby Glow and other hybrids. We offer a few of the 
better selections of choice hybrids of leptospermums which include 
some new colors and habits of growth. The flowers are either single 
or double. Sun and excellent drainage. 20°. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. 
$3.95. 
LIGUSTRUMS for Hedges and Specimens 
Ligustrum japonicum, Japanese Privet. Large shrub with dark green 
leaves. One of the finest privets for all hedges or large specimen 
shrubs. Hardy. 10°. Gal. 85c, $8.50 per dozen; 5-gal. $3.50 up. 
Ligustrum texanum, Wax-leaf Privet. Tall erect shrub with large 
glossy dark green leaves, very much like Lilac. Fragrant waxy- 
white flowers in spring. Specimens for parking strips, or as tall or 
medium height hedge. Hardy. 10°. Gal. 85c, $8.50 dozen; 5-gal. 
$53).,5)0), 
OREGON HOLLY 
Mahonia aquifolium. Large dark holly-like leaves, many of which 
assume brilliant scarlet shades in autumn, yellow pea-shaped bloom 
and grape-like clusters of purple fruit. Hardy. O°. Sun or shade. 
DVO att, GA Sills, Deck, Wels. 
Mahonia bealei and lomarifolia. See foliage plants, page 20. 
Fragrant BANANA SHRUB 
Michelia fuscata. Combining the luscious fragrance of banana and 
pineapple this glossy leaved shrub perfumes the late spring air for 
yards around. Yellow, maroon rimmed single bloom about 1 inch in 
diameter. Hardy. 24°. Filtered sunlight. 5-7 ft. Gal. $1.75 5-gal, 
$4.95. 
Leptospermum Scoparium 
