The Buckthorns 



bloom, which are extensively planted. These California lilacs 

 do poorly in the Eastern States, but much better in Europe. 



The Spiny Lilac (Ceanothus spinosus, Nutt.) grows in 

 caiion sides in southern California, and a velvety-branched 

 species (C. arboreus, Greene) is found only on the Santa Barbara 

 Islands. 



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