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24" Pot 1-Gal. 
Plumbago capensis alba. White Plumbago (10)... 
Similar in growth to blue plumbago listed above but flowers are 
white. 
PODOCARPUS-—See Conifer Section, page 4 
POINCIANA gilliesi (8). eee 
Shrub or small tree with many, small leaves. Attractive, yellow 
flowers with long, red stamens. 
POINSETTIA Henrietta Ecke. Double Poinsettia (10) 
The finest of the double fiowering poinsettas. Produces large heads 
of brilliant red flowers around Christmas and for a considerable time 
thereafter. Cut back to 1 foot after flowering. 
POLYGALA dalmaisiana. Sweetpea Shrub (9) 
A small to medium size shrub, evergreen with almost continuous 
flowering habit. Leaves small, light green, like box but pointed, dense 
and covered with orchid-like purple flowers. Prefers a dry soil. Useful 
in the foundation planting. 
POLYGONUM auberti. Silver Lace Vine (4) 
Hardy, climbing, twining vine much used on arbors, fences, etc. 
where the mass of slender stems and light green foliage makes a fine 
cover and plumes of tiny white to pinkish flowers last for a long time. 
Full sun. Not particular to soil. 
Polygonum reynautria. Fleece-flower (5) 
Small herbaceous plants of twining habit. Used for borders or in 
rock gardens. Though small, the flowers are very showy, because of 
their profusion. The foliage is also of ornamental value. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa. Gold Drops (4) 
This charming, small shrub is compact in growth and has a mass 
of golden buttercup-like flowers all summer. Its small fern-like leaves 
are equally beautiful. 
Potentilla fruticosa. Kathryn Dykes (2) = : 
A small compact deciduous shrub with finely cut fern-like foliage 
and numerous yellow flowers from late spring till fall. Prefers sun. 
PRUNUS caroliniana. Carolina Cherry, Cherry Laurel (7) 
Large shrub for background planting or a small tree with dark, 
glossy, green foliage. Very nice in habit, white flowers followed by 
small, dark berries. 
5-gal. Pyramid 2.50 
Prunus cistena. Dwarf Red Leaf Plum (4) 
Spectacular red-leaved plum that grows to about 6 feet in height. 
It has the richest red foliage of any of the plum varieties, and pro- 
duces clusters of white flowers with showy red stamens. 
Prunus integrifolia. (P. lyoni). Catalina Cherry (8) == 
Large, slow growing shrub or small tree with light green, spiny 
toothed foliage, white flowers and purple fruits. 
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Prunus jacquemonti. Jacquemont Cherry (5) 
The branches are filled with single, pink blooms in the spring fol- 
lowed later by sweet, tasty cherries. 
Prunus laurocerasus. English Laurel (6) === 
Large shrub with heavy, rich green foliage. Can be sheared into 
specimen plants or tall hedges. Leaves broad and glossy. Hardy. Will 
not grow in alkaline soil. 
Prunus lusitanica. Portuguese Laurel (7)... 
Evergreen shrub much like English laurel but leaves darker green, 
narrower and toothed. Hardy, compact growing. 
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