SACRED BAMBOO 
NANDINA DOMESTICA (Sacred Bamboo). 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. Sun or shade. Plant in 
groups for more berries. Very hardy. 1 Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75 
up; BGB $3.50 up. 
OLEANDERS 
All Oleanders 1 Gal. $1.25, 5 Gall. $3.75 
NERIUM OLEANDER. Large bushy shrubs freely blooming all sum- 
mer during the hottest weather. Do well in the valley. Long 
slender feathery leaves. In various colors, single and double: 
Bettie. Large, single rose-pink. 
Cherry Ripe. Single rose-red. 
Compte Barthelemy. Large, double red, sometimes streaked white. 
Creamy Yellow. Single, pale yellow. 
Mrs. Roeding. Dwarf, double, salmon. 
Pink Beauty. Single pink. 
Sister Agnes. Single white. 
Fragrant OSMANTHUS 
OSMANTHUS DELAVAYI (Delavay Osmanthus). Shrubby osman- 
thus, making a broad dense shrub covered with small oval or 
rounded leaves of deep green. Spring brings forth clusters of 
fragrant white flowers. 1 Gal. $2.00, 5 Gal. $5.00. 
OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS (Sweet Olive) . Dark green, glossy leaves, 
creamy white flowers most abundant in autumn. Very fragrant. 
Hardy to 10 degrees. 1 Gal. $1.50. 
OSMANTHUS SAN JOSE HYBRID. A very attractive tall shrub 
with holly-like dark green foliage. Excellent background shrub 
or small tree. Fragrant creamy-yellow flowers in fall and winter. 
1 Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
PHOTINIA 
PHOTINIA ARBUTIFOLIA (California Holly) (Toyon). Glorious 
native shrub, whose beautiful foliage of dark green 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. 1 Gal. $1.50, 
5) Gali $5.00) 
PHOTINIA SERRULATA (Chinese Photinia). Large, broad-toothed 
leaves often assuming pretty bronze tints, especially when young 
or during cold weather. Red berries in large clusters. Very hardy. 
Tolerates shade or sun. Makes a good large hedge, background, 
screen, or small tree, 1 Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75, BGB $3.50 up. 
PITTOSPORUM 
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, 
5 Gal, $275: 
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 
Dart shade. lGalapil.25,) 5) Gala $3275; BGR) S35 0rup: 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA VARIEGATA (Variegated Pittosporum). 
Dwarfer spreading shrub with greyish leaves having silvery 
white margins. Very attractive. Full sun or part shade. | Gal. 
$1.25, 5 Gal. $4.00; BGB $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. 
PINE FERN 
PODOCARPUS ELONGATUS (Pine Fern). Beautiful, evergreen 
shrub, with long yew-like leaves having irregular structure and 
branchlets. The dark, blue-green leaves are soft and narrow. 
Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
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. 
Gall. $5) 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. 
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. 
isGalivo V.25755 Gal253.7/5;58BGB 153.50 up. 
GUAVA 
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‘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. 
Pittosporum Tobira 
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