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Broadleaf Evergreen Flowering Shrubs—Continued 
OLEANDERS 
All Oleanders, Gal. $1.25. 
Nerium oleander. Large bushy shrubs freely blooming all summer, 
during the hottest weather. Do well in the hot dry interior valleys. 
Long slender feathery leaves. In various colors, single and double. 
Shelli Pink, Single; large shell pink. 
Compte Barthelmy. Double red, sometimes streaked with white. 
Dark Red. Single, fine dark color. 
Mrs. Roeding. Fine double salmon pink. 
Rosea. Double pink. 
White. Single white and semi-double. 
Yellow. Pale yellow, single flowers. 
OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus aquifolium. Holly-like foliage, attractive in all seasons. 
The sturdy, erect bush is excellent for foundation planting. Gal. 
$5) 50). 
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. Gal. $1.50. 
Osmanthus fragrans, Sweet Olive. Dark green glossy leaves, creamy 
white flowers most abundant in autumn. Very fragrant. Hardy to 
lO Galsle50: 
CALIFORNIA HOLLY, TOYON 
Photinia arbutifolia. Glorious native shrubs whose beautiful dark 
green foliage and bright red berries have 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. Gal. $1.75. See also Natives, page 22. 
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. Gal. 
Sle25. . 
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 extremely cold places. Some 
have showy sweet scented flowers. 
Pittosporum eugenioides. Of erect habit; foliage long, narrow yel- 
lowish-green with wavy margins; stems black. A recommended 
screening and hedge plant. 21°. Gal. $1.25. 
Pittosporum tenuifolium (nigricans). Medium to large shrub for 
screens and hedges, and small specimen trees. Gal. $1.25. 
Pittosporum tobira. Handsome bushy 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°. Gal. $1.25, 
Pittosporum tobira variegata. Dwarfer spreading shrub with greyish 
leaves having silvery white margins. Very attractive. Gal. $1.25. 
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. 25°. 
Gal. $1.25. 
PRINCESS FLOWER 
Pleroma grandiflora. Velvety leaves, reddish stems and large purple 
flowers, often 3 inches across, in fall and winter. Showy and beau- 
tiful, does best in slightly acid soil. Tender, 27°. Gal. $1.50. 
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 
conditions. Semi-climbing; it can be easily trained as a vine. Hardy 
TON cea Galee leer 
Ceratostigma griffithi, Burmese Plumbago. Low bushy 2-foot shrub 
spreading to about 4 feet. Bronzy foliage and covered with brilliant 
rich blue flowers throughout the fall. Drops its leaves in winter in 
colder sections. Gal. $1.25. 
POLYGALA 
Polygala dalmaisiana. Small rounded shrub with tiny yellow-green 
leaves and pretty orchid-like purple flowers all year around. Best 
in partial shade. Gal. $1.25. 
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. Hardy. Gal. 
S125: 
Prunus lusitanica, Portugese Laurel. A bushy, compact, evergreen 
shrub desirable for hedges and foundation plantings in sun or 
shade. Dark green foliage with red stems. Gal. $1.25. 
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. Hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
See Native Evergreen Cherries on Page 22 
PYRACANTHA for Colorful Berries 
Bush forms, Gal. $1.25 up. Pyramid forms, Gal. $1.75 up. 
These are strong growing sturdy shrubs with erect or spreading 
thorny branches and narrow dark green leaves and clusters of 
white flowers in spring. The real glory of these shrubs is the color- 
ful abundance of berries in fall and winter. Rich fairly moist soil. 
Sun or partial shade. 
Pyracantha graberi. Gracefully arching stems covered with large 
bright red berries. Dark glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. 
Pyracantha lalandi. Vigorous 
variety with pure orange ber- 
ries in large profuse clusters. 
Very early fruiter with the 
berries maturing in summer. 
Pyracantha Rosedale. One of 
the earliest to show color. 
Abundant dark red berries on 
arching branches, more up- 
right than spreading. Foliage 
dark glossy green. 
Pyracantha Striblingi. A new 
selection of this lovely ber- 
ried shrub. Dark green glow- 
ing foliage and bright red 
berries, larger than usual, 
and in quantity. Holds its 
berries throughout the holi- 
day season. 
Pyracantha yunnanensis. 4- 
to 6-foot shrub spreading to 
12 feet. Deep red berries. 
Fine for covering banks. 
Pyracantha espalier. Upright 
and spreading growth habit. 
$10.00 up. 
Espalier Pyracantha 
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