OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus delavayi. Shrubby osmanthus, making a broad dense 
shrub covered with small oval or rounded leaves of deep green. 
Spring brings forth clusters of fragrant white flowers. Hardy. 
Osmanthus fragrans, Sweet Olive. Dark green glossy leaves, creamy 
white flowers most abundant in autumn. Very fragrant. Hardy 
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CALIFORNIA HOLLY, TOYON 
Photinia arbutifolia. Glorious native shrubs whose beautiful dark 
green foliage and bright red berries has made it known to many 
as Christmas Berry. Does well under cultivation but is sometimes 
difficult to establish. Well worth any effort to get it started. Very 
hardy. 
Photinia serrulata, Chinese Photinia. Large broad toothed leaves 
often assuming pretty red or bronze tints especially when young 
or during cold weather. Berries in large clusters. Very hardy. 
PITTOSPORUM 
This group of large shrubs forms the backbone of most California 
plantings. Some varieties are large shrubs or small trees. All are 
easy to grow, and hardy except in cold places. Some have showy 
sweet scented flowers. 
Pittosporum rhombifolium. Small symmetrical tree to 25 feet. Ex- 
cellent for street planting or may be trained as a shrub. Flowers 
fragrant, white in large clusters followed by ornamental orange 
berries. 20°. 
Pittosporum tobira. Handsome spreading shrub with glossy dark 
green leaves, clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring, followed 
by small yellowish pods which open to show the bright red seeds. 
One of the most useful ornamentals for the west coast. 15°. 
Variety variegata. Dwarfer spreading shrub with greyish leaves 
having silvery-white margins. Very attractive. 
Pittosporum undulatum, Victorian Box. Beautiful round headed tree 
or large shrub. Useful also as a hedge. Rich green leaves with 
wavy margins, yellowish-white flowers, very fragrant at night. 22°. 
PRINCESS FLOWER 
Pleroma grandiflora. Velyety bronze hairy leaves, reddish stems and 
very large purple flowers, often 3 inches across, in fall and winter. 
Showy and beautiful, does best in slightly acid soil. Tender, 27°. 

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PHOTINIA ARBUTIFOLIA 
BLUE PLUMBAGO 
Plumbago capensis. Excellent ornamental shrub of refined habit, 
good foliage and showy blue flowers all summer and at a time when 
good flowers are scarce. Easy to grow and happy under all condition. 
Semi-climbing; it can be easily trained as a vine. Hardy to 20°. 
Plumbago griffithi, Burmese Plumbago (Ceratostigma). Low bushy 
2-foot shrub spreading to about 4 feet. Bronzy foliage and covered 
with brilliant rich blue flowers throughout the fall. 
Plumbago willmottiana (Ceratostigma). Dwarf, rounded plants 
almost 2 feet high. Ideal for partially shaded gardens and patios 
where it supplies an unusual display of blue flowers in summer. 
Hardy to 10°. 
DOUBLE POINSETTIAS 
Poinsettia Henrietta Ecke. This is the famous double Poinsettia. 
Actually has so many bright bracts that it appears to have a double 
center. Quite hardy (20°). 
POLYGALA 
Polygala dalmaisiana. Small rounded shrub with tiny yellow-green 
leaves and pretty orchid-like purple flowers all year around. 
LAURELS 
Prunus laurocerasus, English Laurel. A fine broad-leaved evergreen 
shrub used mostly for specimen planting and hedges. The oval 
leaves always present a cool refreshing green color. 
EVERGREEN CHERRIES 
Prunus caroliniana. Carolina Cherry. Beautiful large shrub or small 
tree for specimen or screen planting. Deep glossy green foliage; 
white flowers followed by black cherries. 
Prunus lyoni, Catalina Cherry. Leaves deep green and glossy around 
5 inches long and holly-like. Makes a large shrub or small tree. 
Can be planted as a tall hedge. Shears well and remains a beautiful 
green all season. Hardy. 
Prunus ilicifolia, Holly-leaf Cherry. Dwarfer, making a tall holly- 
leaved shrub. For dry soil, and full sun this native shrub is a most 
valuable subject for background or screen planting. 
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