MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANY............ Monrovia, Californi@® 
214" Pot 1-Gal. 5-Gal. 
N OLEA manzanilla. Manzanilla Olive (8) 20 60 1.95 
A round-headed tree with exceptionally handsome and distinctive, 
gray-green foliage. The leaves are silvery beneath. Not only im- 
portant as an ornamental but the best fruiting, commercial variety 
available. 
5-gal. Bush Type 1.65 
OLMEDIELLIA betscheleriana. Costa Rican Holly (10) —--___-- 20 .60~ 1.95 
Evergreen shrub having large, thick, glossy serrated leaves. Very 
desirable and neat in growth. Excellent for use as large hedges or as 
a small tree. 
OPHIOPOGON japonicus. Lily Turf (8) ....--_-_-_-__________________-__-_- 172,50 
Thus named because of its sod-forming habit, It is a valuable 
ground cover plant having many underground runners. The flowers 
are light lavender. 
OSMANTHUS delavayi (7) 2-522 ee 25 Shs) 1.95 
Has so many fine characteristics. Compact arching branches, re- 
fined growth. Fragrant white flowers. 
OSMANTHUS fragrans. Sweet Olive (9) 17 .50 75 
A very choice, evergreen shrub for sun or partial shade. The 
dense, dark green foliage conceals the tiny, white flowers which per- 
fume the air with their delightful fragrance. 
3. pote .30 
Osmanthus ilicifolius variegatus. False Holly (7) == = vhs 2.50 
An evergreen shrub having irregularly spined leaves of leathery 
texture. The leaves are a dark green, edged with a creamy-white. 
Blooms late fall through early spring. 
S3up0le 2 .50 
Osmanthus San Jose Hybrid (8) == .20 .60 1.95 
A very attractive, tall evergreen shrub or small tree spendid for 
background planting. Not only desirable for its fragrant creamy- 
yellow flowers produced in fall and winter, but for its refined holly- 
like foliage. 
OXERA’pulchella (10) =eee hc Sie ee, PRY ghey Si 
Recently introduced from New Caledonia, this very desirable 
shrubbery vine will give the garden that much-needed winter color. 
Its ivory-white trumpet-shaped flowers and luxuriant leathery leaves 
lend it for use in modern architectural schemes. 
PAMPAS GRASS—See Cortaderia. 
PARKINSONIA aculeata. (8)... 17% .45 1.85 
A very good, small tree for hot dry places. During early summer it 
becomes a mass of small, bright yellow flowers. 
~™ PASSIFLORA edulis. Passionfruit, Purple granadilla (10) 1 5eeen45 1.85 
Fast growing, evergreen vine climbing by tendrils. Flowers about 2 
inches across of typical passion flower form, white with blue mark- 
ings followed by purple, plum shaped fruits. Edible and used mostly 
in making fuit juices. 
Passiflora mollissinmnen (10) es ee 15 3 .45 1.85 
Important as a fast climbing, colorful vine with interesting pink 
and purple flowers of intricate design. The leaves have three lobes. 
Passiflora pfordi (9) 2 eee 17% .45 1.85 
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) 22 3 eee 20m. / Deen 1.95 
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. 
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