MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANY 
Monrovia, California 
Passiflora mollissima (10) ? ‘ : : : 
Important as a fast climbing, colorful vine with interesting pink 
and purple flowers of intricate design. The leaves have three lobes...... 
Passiflora pfordi (10) ; 2 
The most beautiful passion vine with 4-inch flowers, white with 
pinkish tints with a purple-blue crown in center. Quick growing, pro- 
ducing excellent light green foliage screen. Sun or shade.................-.--- 
Passiflora princeps (10) 
This passion vine produces the same intricate flowers, but they are 
a dark red color sometimes with a white crown. It is a vigorous, fast 
growing vine and has deep green, leathery, three-lobed leaves.............- 
PERNETTYA mucronata (8) 
Small, evergreen shrub especially adapted to rock gardens. The 
leaves are small and serrated. Bright red berries are retained on the 
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PHASEOLUS gigantea. Giant Snail Vine (10) 
An evergreen vine producing lavender flowers in large clusters. 
The unusual shape of the flower makes it extremely attractive. Grows 
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PHILADELPHUS virginalis. Mock Orange (4) 
The finest philadelphus, far superior to other varieties. Large 
double and semi-double, pure white flowers are abundantly produced 
all spring and summer. Medium size, refined, deciduous shrub. Sun_... 
PHILODENDRON selloum (10) 
The large, glossy, deeply lobed leaves of this plant mark it as ex- 
cellent for either indoor planting or shaded patio use. An excellent 
plant for creating that lush tropical effect. Can withstand lower tem- 
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PHOENIX canariensis. Ornamental Date Palm (8) 
Forms an immense crown of gracefully curving fronds. Rapid - 
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PHORMIUM tenax. New Zealand Flax (9) 
Long, stiff, sword-like leaves margined with red and orange lines. 
Very suitable for tub planting. Will do well in the desert areas............ 
PHOTINIA arbutifolia. California Holly, Toyon (9) 
A splendid, native, evergreen shrub having green-amber foliage. 
Produces dense clusters of bright red berries at Christmas time 
Photinia serrulata. Chinese Photinia (7) 
Large, evergreen shrub with 4 to 5 inch long toothed leaves, reddish 
green when young, becoming darker. Clusters of white flowers fol- 
lowed by bright red berries. Hardy. (See picture, page 51.) 
Photinia serrulata nova. Compact Chinese Photinia (7) 
One of the best, large, evergreen, compact shrubs. Its large, dark 
green, thick, shining leaves are especially good looking the whole year. 
During the fall many leaves turn red which enhances the shrub. In the 
spring it is covered with long heads of white flower clusters 
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Photinia villosa (5) 
A good, hardy, Photinia which may be used either as a small tree 
or shrub. This deciduous plant has foliage of good texture and color 
during the active growing period. It has very attractive white flowers. 
Full sun 
PIERIS japonica (Andromeda). Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub (8) 
This hardy, evergreen shrub may be used in partial to very dense 
shade. Flowers are white and grow in graceful clusters up to six inches 
long. An excellent plant for foundation planting in shaded areas. Re- 
quires moist but well drained soil 
PINUS—See Conifer Section, page 20. 
PISTACIA chinensis. Chinese Pistachio (7) 
A very desirable deciduous tree. Will give an abundance of cooling 
shade in the summer. In the fall and early winter there is no finer 
plant for intensity of foliage coloring 
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