Pittosporums 
For California, Pittosporums are a trustworthy group of substantial 
shrubs. Although relegated to screen plantings, they are useful for 
many purposes where large shrubs, with exceptionally fine foliage and 
delightfully fragrant flowers are desirable. Easy to grow, and need 
very little care. 
Pittosporum eugenoides. Tall, narrow-growing type with light pale 
green foliage on dark black stems. Grows about 15 feet. Sun. Gal. 70e, 
5-gal. $2.85. 
Pittosporum tobira. Low, spreading shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, with deep 
green long blunt leaves like a Laurel. Fragrant clusters of pearly white 
flowers in spring. A very popular and indispensable shrub. Sun or shade. 
Gal. 70c, 5-gal. $2.85. 
Pittosporum tobira variegatum. Like the Tobira in a variegated form. 
Beautiful silvery white and green foliage. Gal. 80c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
Pittosporum undulatum, Victoria Box. It would be almost impossible 
to name all the uses to which this plant can be put. A large shrub, it is 
equally valuable when trained as a small tree. The leaves have wavy 
edges all along the 4-inch length. Fragrant white flowers in spring. 
Gal. 70c, 5-gal. $2.85. 
Evergreen Cherries 
The evergreen cherries are a delightful and useful class of Evergreen 
shrubs. They have no special requirement to grow well yet their rich 
green foliage can be adapted to many gardens. When grown free they 
are large specimen plants useful to conceal objectionable views, to 
fill large corners, or if planted in rows and clipped they make remark- 
ably fine large hedges, from 5 to 10 feet in height. 
Prunus caroliniana, Carolina Cherry. Always attractive with neat, glossy 
green foliage and white flowers. Most useful for many purposes—tall 
hedges, screen plantings, as background shrubs, or even as a small 
tree. Gal. 70c, 5-gal. $2.85. 
Prunus integrifolia, Catalina Cherry. Extremely drought resistant na- 
tive of exceptional ornamental value. Has bright glossy green leaves, 
neat and healthy in appearance, white flowers and one inch across 
“cherries’’. Stands shearing for hedge work. Gal. 80c, 5-ga!. $2.85. 

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Poinsettias 
Poinsettias are a common sight a!l winter in California where they are 
grown from 4 feet, if cut to the ground each spring, to 8 or 10 feet 
if not pruned. The bright red leaves surrounding the flowers are the 
showy part. Easy to grow in any sunny place. 
Henrietta Ecke. Finest of all Poinsettias. Flower clusters large and the 
colored leaves so numerous and closely set as to appear ‘’double’’. 
Gal. 70c. 
Jungle Queen 
Rondeletia cordata. Popular evergreen shrub growing 6 to 8 feet tall 
with luxuriant green foliage .the year around. The dainty blooms in 
large clusters blend pink and yellow petals on rich salmon-pink tubes. 
Does best in sun or part shade if plenty of moisture is assured. Gal. 
90c, 5-gal. $3.25. 
New Blue Solanum 
Solanum rantonetti Improyzd. We have selected this new improved 
variety for our customers. The color is richer and deeper and the 
flowers are much larger and more freely produced than on the older 
type. Makes a bushy mass of dark green luxuriant foliage and is cov- 
ered with masses of 1 1/-inch flowers like little cart wheel spokes 
and all in rich blue-violet with a center hub of bright yellow. Effective 
and different. After blooming a light pruning will cause it to burst 
into bloom again. Gal. 70c, 5-gal. $2.85. 
Spring Beauty 
Saxifraga rubicunda. The large round deep green leathery leaves of this 
low growing plant make a nice rich cover for shady places. In late 
winter and early spring the plants are glorious with their large clusters 
of rich pink flowers, like apple-blossoms, long lasting and waxy. Ex- 
cellent under trees or on-the north side of the house. Gal. 75c. 

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