OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus delavayi. A broad, dense shrub 
covered with small oval or rounded leaves of 
deep green. Clusters of fragrant white flowers. 
Gal. $1.50. 
Osmanthus fragrans, Sweet Olive. Dark green 
glossy leaves, creamy white flowers most 
abundant in autumn. Very fragrant. Hardy to 
10°. Gal. $1.50. 
PRINCESS FLOWER 
Pleroma grandiflora. Velvety leaves, reddish 
stems and large purple flowers, often 3 inches 
across, in fall and winter. Showy and beauti- 
ful, does best in slightly acid soil. Tender, 27°. 
Gal. $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA HOLLY (Toyon) 
Photinia arbutifolia. Glorious native shrubs 
whose beautiful dark green foliage and bright 
red berries have made it known to many as 
Christmas Berry. Does well under cultivation 
but is sometimes difficult to establish. Well 
worth any effort to get it started. Very hardy. 
Gal. $1.75. See also Natives. 
Photinia serrulata, Nova, 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. $1.25. 
BAMBOO (Phyllostachys) 
Phyllostachys aurea (Golden Bamboo). Dwarf 
golden hued canes make a dense, quick growth 
for a good screen. Available in 5-gal. con- 
tainers. 
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PITTOSPORUM 
This group of large shrubs forms the back- 
bone of most California plantings. Some 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 eugenioides. Of erect habit; fo- 
liage long, narrow, yellowish-green with wavy 
margins; stems black. A recommended screen- 
ing and hedge plant. 21°. Gal. $1.25. 
Pittosporum tenuifolium (nigricans). Medium 
to large shrub for screens and hedges, and 
small specimen trees. Gal. $1.25. 
Pittosporum tobira. Handsome bushy shrub 
with glossy dark green leaves, clusters of fra- 
grant white flowers in spring, followed by 
small yellowish pods which open to show the 
brishteredsscedsw loess Galenikeo: 
Pittosporum tobira variegata. Dwarfer spread- 
ing shrub with greyish leaves having silvery 
white margins. Very attractive. Gal. $1.50. 
Pittosporum undulatum, Victorian Box. Beau- 
tiful round headed tree or large shrub. Useful 
also as a hedge. Rich green leaves with wavy 
margins, yellowish-white flowers, very fragrant 
at night. 25°. Gal. $1.50. 
BLUE PLUMBAGO 
Plumbago capensis. Excellent ornamental 
shrub of refined habit, good foliage and 
showy blue flowers all summer and at a time 
when good flowers are scarce. Easy to grow 
and happy under all conditions. Semi-climb- 
ing; it can be easily trained as a vine. Hardy 
torzeo Gale. ol2b: 
Ceratostigma griffithi, Burmese Plumbago. 
Low bushy 2-foot shrub spreading to about 4 
feet. Bronzy foliage and covered with bril- 
liant rich blue flowers throughout the fall. 
Drops its leaves in winter in colder sections. 
Gal. $1.25. 
EVERGREEN CHERRIES 
Prunus caroliniana. Carolina Cherry. Beauti- 
ful large shrub or small tree for specimen or 
screen planting. Deep glossy green foliage; 
white flowers followed by black cherries. 
Hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
Prunus lyoni integrifolia (Catalina Island 
Cherry). One of the most beautiful evergreen 
trees, similar to the wild cherry, but the fo- 
liage is larger, lighter green and less spiny. 
Gal. $1.50. 
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUBS— 
LAURELS 
Prunus laurocerasus, English Laurel. A fine 
broad-leaved evergreen shrub used mostly for 
screen planting and hedges. ‘The oval leaves 
always present a cool refreshing green color. 
Hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
Prunus lusitanica, Portuguese Laurel. A bushy, 
compact, evergreen shrub desirable for hedges 
and foundation plantings in sun or shade. 
Dark green foliage with red stems. Gal. $1.25. 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphiolepis indica rosea (Indian Hawthorn). 
An excellent compact 3 to 4-foot shrub, with 
bright, shiny leaves. Bears a mass of delicately 
pink colored flowers in Clusters February 
through April. Plant in semi-shade. Gal. $1.75. 
Raphiolepis ovata. Well suited to California 
soils and climate, this slow growing 3 to 4-foot 
shrub is one of the finest we have for 
foundation planting. Handsome, dark green 
rounded leaves and clusters of white flowers 
followed by blue-black berries are its chief 
attractions. It grows more spreading than 
high, forming a dense compact specimen. 
Hardy. Gal. $1.50. 
Raphiolepis Coates’ Crimson (P.A.F.). New 
red form of rosea. Intense color! Gal. $2.50. 
PYRACANTHA for Colorful Berries 
Bush forms, Gal. $1.25 up. 
Pyramid forms, Gal. $1.75 up. 
These are strong growing sturdy shrubs with 
erect or spreading thorny branches and nar- 
row 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 graberi. Gracefully arching stems 
covered with large bright red berries. Dark 
glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. 
Pyracantha Rosedale. One of the earliest to 
show color. Dark red berries on arching 
branches, more upright than spreading. 
PYRACANTHA SANTA CRUZ. Strong, 
well foliaged heavy bearing branches with 
white flowers in spring. Prostrate habit, 
large red berries. Useful as ground cover. 
Espalier forms also available. 
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