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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS 
I make a specialty of growing California Native Trees and Shrubs and have a large assortment in 
my nursery. The principal kinds will be found in the following list. I also have several species in 
quantities not sufficient to pay for listing here. If you are looking for anything not described in these 
pages, write and send a list of your wants. I may have a few of them in stock. 
TWO NEW SPECIES 
Freniontia mexlcana. A new species found just over 
the line in Lower California and described by Dr. An- 
struther Davidson in the Bulletin of the Southern Cali- 
fornia Academy of Sciences, July, 1917. Both the flowers 
and foliage are larger than those of Fremontia californica. 
The flowers are also a much darker color, being almost 
orange yellow and are a rich reddish brown on the under 
side. The seeds are about half the size and jet black. 
Much more desirable from an ornamental standpoint. A 
splendid shrub for a dry hot place. In gal. cans. 
Each, $1.50. In 5-gal. cans. Each, $3.00. 
Lupinus Paynei. "Payne's Tree JLupine." — A native 
California species discovered by the writer in the foot- 
hills near Santa Susana and named in his honor by 
Dr. Anstruther Davidson, the well known botanist of 
Los Angeles. For his description of this plant see 
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of 
Sciences, July, 191S. 
I believe this is the most wonderful Tree Lupine in 
the world. It forms large round topped shrubs 4 to 8 
feet high from a trunk-like base 3 to 4 and sometimes 
8 inches in diameter. One large specimen measured 8 
inches through the trunk, 8% feet high and 13% feet 
through the crown, and when in blossom had over 500 
flower spikes in bloom at one time. 
The foliage is very handsome and silvery green, and 
the flowers are produced in racemes 8 to 15 inches long. 
They remind one of wistaria blossoms and appear in 
many beautiful shades; hardly two plants are just 
alike; some are pale blue, others lavender, pale lilac, 
dark blue, purple, rose pink, flesh pink or white; all 
with a beautiful yellow blotch on the standard. The 
blossoms are deliciously fragrant, a few flowers being 
sufficient to perfume a whole house. The plants bloom 
In the spring and the whole bush blossoms simulta- 
neously. They grow in a heavy reddish clay soil. 
In small pots, each 35c. 
BERBERIS INEVINII 
"Nevin's Barberry" 
A very rare species found only in one 
locality, now almost extinct and never be- 
fore grown under cultivation. It was dis- 
covered in 1882 by Dr. J. C. Nevin of Los 
Angeles and named after him by Asa Gray. 
The plants grow in a dry sandy wash with- 
standing extremes of heat and drought. 
From observations on my own grounds, 
however, I find they will stand considerable 
amount of water and will also thrive well 
in the shade. In fact, I believe the plants 
will be hardy under all conditions. In the 
young state the plants are of rather sparse 
growth but eventually form thick, well 
branched shrubs, 6 to 9 feet high. The fol- 
iage is gray green and very attractive. The 
blossoms which appear from Christmas un- 
til March are about the size of those of 
Berberis darwini but of a bright canary 
yellow. They are produced in large clus- 
ters at the axils of the leaves forming long 
sprays often 2 to 4 feet in length. When 
in full bloom this shrub presents a mag- 
nificent sight and I consider it a great ac- 
quisition to my list of native plants. In 
gallon cans. Each, $1.00. 
TREES AND SHRUBS 
All Species In the following list, unless otherwise 
stated, are evergreen. 
Acer niacrophyllum. "California Maple." A deciduous 
tree of great beauty. Leaves large, deeply flne-lobed, 
rich green, paler beneath. Found growing along 
the sides of creeks in many of our canyons, but 
thriving under cultivation in the valleys. Tn gal. 
cans. Each, 75c. In 5-gal. cans. Each, $2.00. 
Aesculus californica. "California Buckeye." Decidu- 
ous tree with broad rounded top. Leaves large, 
palmate, divided in from 5 to 7 leaflets. Flowers 
borne in large cylindrical clusters, white or some- 
times pale pink. In gal cans. Each, 75c. 
Atriplex lentiformls, "Desert Salt Bush." Silvery grey 
foliage. Very pretty as single specimens, planted in 
groups or for a hedge. In 3 inch pots, each 20c; 
doz. $2.00. 
Audibertia nivea. "Button Sage." Small shrub espe- 
cially valuable for dry places. Pretty silvery grey 
foliage and lilac blossoms, very beautiful when in 
bloom on the hillsides. In pots, each 35c. 
A. polystachya. "White Sage." Valuable for dry 
places. Very beautiful grey foliage and tall spikes 
of white flowers. In pots, each 35c. 
A. stachyoides. "Black Sage." Valuable for dry 
places. Deep green foliage and purple flowers. In 
pots, each 35c. 
Carpenteria californica, "Tree Anemone." A rare and 
beautiful shrub found in some of the gorges of the 
Sierra Nevada mountains. Leaves rather narrow, 
glossy green. Flowers in clusters, usually of 5 to 
7, and occasionally 12 or more; large, pure white 
with yellow stamens and with a fragrance like the 
Mock Orange. In gal. cans. Each, $1.00. 
Ceanothus, "California Wild Lilac." The Ceanothus Is 
among the most desirable of our native shrubs and 
particularly useful for planting in dry places. The 
following are some of the most beautiful species: 
C. arboreus. From the islands off the coast of South- 
ern California. A large shrub or small tree of rapid 
growth. Flowers in large trusses, bright blue; large, 
handsome foliage. In gal. cans. Each, $1.00. In 
5-gal. cans. Each, $2.50. 
C. arboreus hybridus. A hybrid between C. arboreus 
and C. spinosus. Of very rapid growth with large 
glossy green foliage and immense trusses of bright 
blue flowers. Very free flowering and one of th« 
best of the Ceanothi. In gal. cans. Each, $1.50. In 
5-gal. cans. Each, $3.00. 
C. eyaneus. A rare species from San Diego county and 
now offered for the first time. A splendid shrub with 
dark green foliage and large trusses of dark blue 
flowers, which appear late in spring after other kinds 
are over. In gal. cans. Each, $1.00. 
C. megacarpus. Of thick branching habit: small dark 
green foliage, white flowers. In gal. cans. Each, 
75c. 
C. spinosus. Of very rapid growth. Bright green 
stems and foliage. Flowers in large trusses, pale 
blue. In gal. cans. Each, 75c. In 5-gal. cans. Each, 
$2.00. 
C. thyrsifiorns. Of rather thick, compact growth; 
dark green shiny foliage, deep blue flowers. 
In gal. cans. Each. 75c. 
C. verucosus. A much branched shrub, becoming' very 
dense. Small dark green foliage, long sprays of 
white flowers. In gal. cans. Each 60c. 
Cercidiuin torreyanum. "Palo Verde." Shrub or small 
tree from the Colorado Desert. It has very bright 
green stems and leaves and a perfect shower of 
bright yellow flowers. In 4 inch pots. Each 50c. 
Cercocarpus betulaefolius, "Mountain Mahogany." A 
handsome shrub with rich green foliage. Of rapid 
growth and especially valuable for dry places. In 
gal. cans. Each, 60c. In 5-gal. cans. Each, $2.00. 
Encelia californica. "Bush Sunflower." Low shrub, 
valuable for dry banks. Flowers bright yellow witli 
dark brown centers. In pots. Each, 35c. 
Eriogonuim f asciculatum. "AVild Buckwheat." Low 
shrub with short needle-like leaves. It is especially 
valuable for dry banks and flowers in middle of sum- 
mer. The blossoms are in large heads, white, tinged 
with pink. In 4-inch pots. Each, 35c. 
Fraxinus dipetala. "Flowering Ash." A deciduous 
shrub; small, white, fragrant flowers in long pani- 
eles. In gal. cans. Each, $1.00. 
Garrya elliptica. "Silk Tassel Shrub." A very hand- 
some shrub, with dark, leathery leaves. Flowers in 
long catkins, often a foot in length. In gal. cans. 
Each. $1.00. 
Heteromeles arbutlfolia, "California Holly" or "Christ- 
mas Berry. Very desirable on account of its hand- 
some foliage and also for its bright colored berries. 
In gal. cans. Each, 75c. 
