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214" Pot 1-Gal, 5-Gal. 
PitfosporuUm: top itcin( Gye REDE Pte poe MAUL 12 40 1.65 
Dense growing, evergreen shrub of medium to large size, more 
spreading than tall. Leaves long and narrow with rounded ends dark 
shiny green. Fragrant white flowers. 
PITOSDOLUMN 1ODIFGLVGEICCCTCL( 9 earn ne 17% .45 1.75 
Similar to the above but dwarfer in habit and foliage a pleasing 
combination of light green and white variegated leaves. 
Pittosporum undulatum. Victorian Box (10) 15 .40 1.65 
Large shrub or small tree with rich green, pointed leaves with 
wavy edges; fragrant, creamy-white flowers followed by orange ber- 
ries. Very desirable for screen and parkway planting. 
5-gal. tree-type 1.95 
PLEROMA grandiflora (Tibouchina elegans). 
Princess: Flowern(| O)m ee ees ee a oy 15 .40 1.65 
Large, evergreen shrub with bronzy green, velvety leaves, and 
huge, colorful, purple flowers, rich and velvety, about 3 to 4 inches 
across. Somewhat tender to frost. 
PLUMBAGO. See also Ceratostigma. 
Plumbago capensis. Blue Cape Plumbago (10). 15 .40 1.65 
Semi-climbing shrub of most desirable habit either at the sea coast 
or desert. Its clusters of blue flowers provide color all summer, Ut- 
most care is taken in selecting seeds from plants having the deepest 
blue flowers but variations may appear due to cross pollenization. 
Plumbago capensis alba. White Plumbago (10) 
Similar in growth to blue plumbago listed above but flowers are 
white. 
PODOCARPUS-—See Conifer Section, page 4 
POINCIANAgaillies it 8 ) tem mcterere, a os Se 20 .60 1.95 
Shrub or small tree with many, small leaves. Attractive, yellow 
flowers with long, red stamens. 
POINSETTIA Henrietta Ecke. Double Poinsettia (10). oth .45 1.85 
The finest of the double flowering poinsettias. 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) 15 .40 1.65 
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) ee 
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. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa Gold Drops (4) 17% .50 1.65 
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 Katherine Dykes (2) = 17% .50 1.65 
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) nl 240 1.00 
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. tree-type 2.50 
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