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AFRICAN BOX 
MYRSINE AFRICANA. Close growing shrub resembling boxwood 
but much more colorful. Deep glossy green leaves are closely set on 
slightly reddish stems. Useful as a low hedge: Stands shearing. 15°. 
Gal. $1.25; 5 gal. $4.00. 
HEAVENLY BAMBOO 
NANDINA DOMESTICA. Not a bamboo in any sense of the word 
but the foliage does resemble a small bamboo in many ways. Leaves 
light green tipped with pink and copper in early spring; assume a 
vivid red in autumn. Bright crimson berries in generous clusters 
are showy. Very hardy. Grows well in shade or sun. Plant in groups 
for more berries. Gal. $1.50; 5 gal. $4.50. 
OLEANDERS 
All Oleanders, Gal. $1.25; 5 gal. $4.00 up 
NERIUM OLEANDER. Large bushy shrubs freely blooming all sum- 
mer, during the hottest weather. Do well in the hot dry interior 
valleys. Long slender feathery leaves. In various colors, single and 
double. 
Shell 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 ILICIFOLIUS. Holly-like foliage, attractive in all 
seasons. The sturdy, erect bush is excellent for foundation planting. 
Gale Silks Oma Galacs4.ulo) Up: 
OSMANTHUS ILICIFOLIUS VARIEGATED. Variegated form of 
above. Gal. $2.00. 
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. 
Giles Om organ bo .Up: 
OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS (Sweet Olive). Dark green glossy leaves, 
creamy white flowers most abundant in autumn. Very fragrant. 
Hardy to 10°. Gal. $1.50; 5 gal. $4.75 up. 
PHOTINIA 
See Natives, Page 6 
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. $1.50; 5 gal. $4.50 up. 
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 CRASSIFOLIUM. Tall growing shrub, ideal as a 
windbreak as it withstands wind very well. Greyish green foliage. 
Flowers wine colored. Gal. $1.50; 5 gal. $4.50. 
PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES. Of erect habit; foliage long, narrow, 
yellowish-green with wavy margins; stems black. A recommended 
screening and hedge plant. 21°. Gal. $1.25; 5 gal. $4.00. 
Pyracantha Graberi (See Page 14) 
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