P. undulatum. (Victorian Box) (T). Makes 
a handsome, round-headed tree, or can be 
trained as a hedge. Leaves rich green, 
longer than any of the above, waxy-margined 
and tapering. Flowers are yellowish-white 
and extremely fragrant, particularly at 
night. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.75; gal. cans, iy to 2 ft., 40c. 
PLEROMA 
Pleroma grandlflora (Tibouchina semi- 
decandra). (Princess Flower) (S). A 
lovely flowering shrub with velvety bronze- 
green foliage; flowers dark royal purple and 
two to three inches across. Blooms during 
summer and fall. Will freeze back if ex¬ 
posed to hard frost but sprouts up again and 
blooms the following summer. Gal. cans, 
1 to 1 y ft., 60c. 
POLYGALA 
Polygala dalmatsiana. (S). An ever- 
blooming shrub of round habit and quite 
hardy; flowers purple and pea-shaped. Gal. 
cans, 1 to 1 y ft., 40c. 
PRUNUS 
Prunus illcifolia. (California Evergreen 
Cherry) (T). Shrub or tree; foliage prickly 
margined like English Holly. Fine for 
hedges. 5-gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; gal. 
cans, 1H to 2 ft., 40c each, 10 for $3.50, 
100 for $32.50. 
P. Illcifolia integrlfolla. (Catalina Cherry) 
(T). A variety of the preceding with con¬ 
siderably larger and more pointed leaves, 
usually without prickly edges. Grows more 
rapidly. Gal. cans, 1 y. to 2 ft., 40c each, 
10 for $3.50; 100 for $32.50. 
PSIDIUM 
Psidium cattlelanum. (Strawberry 
Guava) (S). Compact shrub with dark 
green, leathery leaves. Fruit deep claret 
and with very fine flavor. Gal. cans, 1 to 
\y ft., 50c. 
P. cattlelanum lucldum. (Lemon Guava) 
(S). Similar to preceding variety but fruit 
is clear yellow with pleasing acid flavor. 
Gal. cans, 1 to IK ft., 50c. 
PSORALEA 
Psoralea aphylla. (Blue Broom) (S). 
Foliage similar to a pine tree; branches 
slender. Flowers pea-shaped, blue and 
white in racemes. An attractive but un¬ 
common shrub. Gal. cans, 60c. 
PYRACANTHA 
Pyracantha cocclnea. (Burning Bush) (S). 
Thorny shrub; foliage small and ovate; 
flowers white; berries orange; from August 
to December. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $2.00; 3 to 
4 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 3-gal. cans, 2 to 
3 ft., $1.00; gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
P. cocclnea lalandl. (Laland Firethom) (S) 
Very similar to P. coccinea but taller and 
more upright growth with bronzy tints on 
leaves. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.25; 3-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
P. crenulata. (Chinese Evergreen Haw¬ 
thorn) (S). Foliage long, narrow, glossy and 
dense; berries small, dark crimson and showy ; 
August to December. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 3-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.00; gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
P. crenulata yunnanensls. (Yunnan 
Firethorn) (8). Foliage roundish, some¬ 
times lobed; flowers white followed by masses 
of bright and red berries from October to 
March. Fine for mass effects or for bank 
and ground cover. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $2.00; 
3 to 4 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; gal. cans, 
iy 2 to 2 ft., 40c. 
P. formosiana. (Formosa Firethom) (8). 
Compact, strong-growing shrub; foliage 
small and light green; berries very large, 
bright red and produced in great masses from 
September to February. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.50; 2 to 3 ft,, $1.25; gal. cans, 1 y 2 to 2 ft., 
40c. 
P. formosiana splendens. (8). An 
improvement over the previous variety. 
Large red berries borne in almost unbelieva¬ 
ble profusion. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 2 to 
3 ft., $1.50. 
P. rogersiana aurantiaca. (S). A new 
variety with foliage and habit of growth 
much like P. crenulata yunnanensis but 
berries are golden yellow and remain in good 
condition on the plants much longer than 
the berries of P. coccinea. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.75; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50. 
QUERCUS... Oak 
Quercus agrifolia. (California Live Oak) 
(T). Our native oak with black bark; 
foliage holly-like, glossy green; a fairly rapid 
grower under cultivation. 5-gal. cans, 5 to 
6 ft., $1.75; gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
Q. densiflora. (Tanbark Oak) (T). One 
of our most beautiful native trees. Grows 
tall and shapely; bark grey; foliage dark 
green above, silvery or golden brown be¬ 
neath. Gal. cans. 1 y 2 to 2 ft., 50c. 
Q. suber. (Cork Oak) (T). Supplies the 
cork bark of commerce. A beautiful ever¬ 
green tree adapting itself to the driest of 
locations. 5-gal. cans, 5 to 6 ft., $1.75; gal. 
cans, 1 to 1 y 2 ft., 40c. 
R. Indlca rosea. (S). A 
new variety with bright 
pink flowers. Excep¬ 
tionally fine for low 
plantings. Gal. cans, 1 
to ft., 60c. 
RHAMNUS 
Rhamnus alaternus. 
(Italian Buckthorn) (S). 
Large shrub; foliage 
glossy green. Good plant 
for shrubbery border. 
Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
R. californica. (Coffee 
Berry) (S). Large spread¬ 
ing shrub with dark, 
glossy foliage. Will thrive 
in fairly heavy shade. 
Flowers white followed 
by purple fruits. Gal. 
cans, iy to 2 ft., 60c. 
R. crocea. A low-grow¬ 
ing compact shrub that 
is not so well known as it should be. Covered 
with bright red berries in fall. Very hardy 
and beautiful. Gal. cans, 1 to 1 y 2 ft., 75c. 
RHODODENDRON 
Rhododendrons should be planted in 
partial shade and prefer acid soil. Should 
receive liberal applications of leaf mold or 
peat for best results. Do not fertilize them 
with fertilizers containing lime. Mulch the 
top soil to conserve moisture and pull weeds 
by hand; do not cultivate close to plants as 
roots are very near surface. 
Rhododendron Alice. Large, rosy-pink 
blooms in compact clusters. Similar in form 
to Pink Pearl but color is darker; bush is 
shorter and more compact. Well-budded 
plants, balled, 2 to 2y ft., $4.50; 1% to 2 
ft., $3.50. 
R. Boule de Nelge. Pure white; low, com¬ 
pact grower. Balled plants, with buds, 1 
to iy ft., $3.50. 
R. Brittanla. This is easily the finest red 
rhododendron grown. Trusses of flowers are 
unusually large and of a fine clear red. 
Budded plants, balled, 18 to 20 inches, $7.50. 
R. californica. The native rhododendron 
of the Pacific Coast. Flowers of medium 
size, deep rosy pink. Large, bushy plants, 
in tubs, 2 to 3 ft., $3.50. 
R. Countess of Sefton. A Himalayan 
Hybrid. Small compact shrub with fragrant 
white flowers; very free blooming. 5-ga). 
cans, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, $1.25. 
R. Doncaster. A good deep red variety 
that is very popular in England. Balled, 
2 to 2 y ft., $3.50. 
R. everestlanum. A late blooming variety 
with lovely, large lavender blooms. Balled, 
with numerous buds, 2 to 2 y 2 ft., $3.50. 
RHODODENRON PINK PEARL 
R. exoniensis. Compact shrub, eventually 
reaching 5 feet; handsome foliage; flowers 
large, campanula-like, white faintly flushed 
yellow; fragrant. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.50; gal. cans, $1.25. 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphlolepls japonica (R. ovata) (Yeddo 
Hawthorn) (S). A dense compact dwarf 
shrub; foliage thick and dark green; flowers 
white with red anthers, 
followed by blue berries. 
Gal. cans, 1 y to 2 ft., 40c 
Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 
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