BROADLEAF EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA 
PITTOSPORUM 
PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES. Of erect habit; foliage long, nar- 
row, yellowish-green with wavy margins; stems black. A recom- 
mended screening and hedge plant. 21 degrees. 1 Gal. $1.25. 
PITTOSPORUM NIGRICANS (Tenuifolium) (Black Pittosporum) . 
—A medium to large shrub for screen, hedges, or small ever- 
green trees. Stems of dark brown or almost black. 1 Gal. $1.25, 
Sy Gale boar 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA (Tobira Pittosporum). 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. Excellent as a foundation shrub, 
informal hedge, or small informal tree. 15 degrees. Full sun or 
part shade. 1 Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; B&B $3.50 up. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA VARIEGATA (Variegated Pittosporum). 
Dwarfer spreading shrub with greyish leaves having silvery 
white margins. Very attractive. Full sun or part shade. 1 Gal. 
$1.25, 5 Gal. $4.00; B&B $3.50 up. 
PLUMBAGO 
PLUMBAGO CAPENSIS (Cape Plumbago). Excellent ornamental 
shrub of refined habit, good foliage and showy blue flowers all 
summer, and at a time when good flowers are scarce. Semi- 
clumbing; it can be easily trained as a vine. Hardy to 24 degrees. 
Full sun. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
SWEET PEA SHRUB 
POLYGALA DALMAISIANA (Sweet Pea Shrub). Small rounded 
shrub with tiny yellow-green leaves and pretty sweet pea-like 
purple flowers, in summer. Likes partial shade. Needs drainage. 
Gal. $1.25. 
CAROLINA CHERRY LAUREL 
PRUNUS CAROLINIANA (Carolina Cherry, Cherry Laurel). Large 
shrub for background planting, informal screen, or small tree. 
It has dark, glossy green foliage, white flowers and small, dark 
berries. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
CATALINA CHERRY 
PRUNUS INTEGRIFOLIA (Prunus Lyoni) (Catalina Cherry). Large, 
slow-growing shrub or small tree with light green, spiny-toothed 
foliage; white flowers and purple fruits. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
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ENGLISH LAUREL 
PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS (Laurocerasus Officinalis) (English 
Laurel). Large shrub with large, rich green foliage. Can be 
trimmed and kept compact. Excellent as corner clumps or in- 
formal hedges. Thrives in shade. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
PORTUGUESE LAUREL 
PRUNUS LUSITANICA (Portuguese Laurel Cherry). Evergreen 
shrub much like English laurel but leaves darker green, narrower 
and toothed, red stems. Hardy, compact, use in sun or shade. 
1 Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; BGB $3.50 up. 
GUAVA 
PSIDIUM CATTLEIANUM (Red Strawberry Guava). A bushy, in- 
formal shrub with greyish leathery leaves, white flowers, and 
purplish-red fruit. 1 Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
PYRACANTHA for Best Berries 
Bush forms: Gal. $1.25 up, 5 Gal. $3.75 up. 
Staked forms: Gal. $1.75, 5 Gal. $4.50 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 colorful 
abundance of berries in fall and winter. Rich, fairly moist soil. 
Sun or partial shade. 
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA LALANDI. Vigorous variety with pure 
orange berries in large profuse clusters. Very carly fruiter with 
the berries maturing in summer. 
PYRACANTHA GRABERI. Gracefully arching stems, covered with 
larger bright red berries. Dark glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. 
PYRACANTHA RADIANCE, A very early fruiting variety with or- 
ange berries in summer turning red into fall. 
PYRACANTHA ROSEDALE (Trade mark registered). Excellent 
dark red berries in clusters at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Up- 
right form. 
PYRACANTHA SANTA CRUZ. This pyracantha is valuable because 
of its prostrate habit of growth. Large red berries appear in the 
fall and are retained well into winter. 
PYRACANTHA STRIBLINGI (Stribling Pyracantha). A new selec- 
tion of this lovely berried shrub. Dark green glowing foliage and 
bright red berries, larger than usual, and in quantity. Holds its 
berries throughout the holiday season. 
PYRACANTHA WALDERI (Walder Pyracantha). A variety with 
compact, bushy habit of growth and good red berries. 
PYRACANTHA ESPALIER. Upright and spreading growth habit. 
Trained on a trellis. $10.00 up. 
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