PICKERINGEA 
Pickeringea montana. (Chaparral Pea) (S) A spiny, native 
shrub valuable for planting in a hot, dry location. Gal. cans, 
75c. 
PIMELIA 
Pimelia ferruginea. (Rosy Rice Flower) (S) Australia, New 
Zealand. Small evergreen shrub with very small dark green 
leaves and numerous heads of rose-pink flowers. Lovely in 
a large rock garden or under tall shrubs. 4-in. pots, 60c. 
PLEROMA 
Pleroma grandiflora. (Tibouchina s emi-decandra) (S) 
Brazil. 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 
exposed to hard frost but sprouts up again and blooms the 
following summer. Gal. cans, 75c. 
PITTOSPORUM 
Pittosporum crassifolium. (Karo Pittosporum) (S) New Zea¬ 
land. Quite a large shrub; foliage pubescent and soft grey- 
green, -flowers wine-color. Valuable because resistant to 
wind, doing well even along the seashore. Gal. cans, 60c. 
P. eugenioides. (Tarata Pittosporum) (S or T) New Zeland. 
Oi , erect habit; foliage long, narrow, yellowish-green with 
wavy margins; does better in the coastal regions than in 
the hot interior valleys. A beautiful plant for tall clipped or 
informal hedge. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 2 to 3 
ft., $2.00; 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 50c, 10 for 
$4.50. 
P. phillyraeoides. (Narrow Leaf Pittosporum) (T or S) Aus¬ 
tralia. A small tree with slender, drooping branches which 
give it the habit of a Weeping Willow. Leaves long and 
narrow; flowers small, yellow and fragrant. Gal. cans, 60c. 
P. rhombifolium. (Queensland Pittosporum) (S) Australia. 
Tall shrub with broad toothed leaves of dark green. Flowers 
are white, followed by showy orange berries. Gal. cans, 60c. 
P. tenuifolium (P. nigricans). (Tawhiwhi Pittosporum) (S or 
T) New Zealand. Large shrub or small tree, valuable for 
hedges or planted in groups; foliage small and dark green; 
flowers and stems black, which give it a decidedly striking 
appearance. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.00; gal. cans, 50c, 10 for $4.50. 
P. tobira. (Japanese Pittosporum) (S) China, Japan. A hand¬ 
some variety of low-spreading growth; foliage dark green 
and glossy; flowers yellowish-white, very fragrant and nu¬ 
merous. Excellent for foundation plantings. Balled, 2 to 21/2 
ft., $1.75; 18 to 24 in., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
P. tobira variegata. (S) Grey-green foliage with silver varie¬ 
gation on a dwarf, spreading shrub. Balled, 18 to 24 in., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
P. undulatum. (Victorian Box) (T) Australia. Makes a hand¬ 
some, round-headed tree, or can be trained as a hedge. 
Leaves rich green, longer than any of the above, wavy- 
margined and tapering. Flowers are yellowish-white and 
extremely fragrant, particularly at night. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 
ft., $2.00; balled, 18 to 24 in., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
POLYGALA 
Polygala dalmaisiana. (S) An everblooming shrub of round 
habit and quite hardy; flowers purple and pea-shaped. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
PRUNUS 
Prunus ilicifolia. (California Evergreen Cherry) (T) Shrub 
or tree; foliage prickly margined like English Holly. Fine for 
hedges. Gal. cans, 50c, 10 for $4.50. 
P. lyoni. (Catalina Cherry) (T) A variety of the preceding 
with considerably larger and more pointed leaves, usually 
without prickly edges. Grows more rapidly. Gal. cans, 50c, 
10 for $4.50. 
PSIDIUM 
Psidium cattleianum. (Strawberry Guava) (S) Brazil. Com¬ 
pact shrub with dark green, leathery leaves. Fruit deep 
claret and with very fine flavor. Gal. cans, 60c. 
P. cattleianum lucidum. Similar to preceding variety except 
fruit is golden yellow. Makes an excellent hedge for frost- 
free locations. Gal. cans, 60c, 10 for $4.50. 
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Rhododendrons Thrive in Shade 
Oi/r rhododendron collection includes many varieties and 
species not listed in this book. Write us about any varieties 
in zvhich you are interested. 
Rhododendron Lady Alice Fitzwilliams 
Rhododendron Pink Pearl 
