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CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS 
TREES AND SHRUBS 
All Species in the following list, unless otherwise 
stated, are evergreen. 
Adenostoma fasciculatum , "Greasewood." A pretty 
shrub, with smal clustered, needle-like leaves and 
white flowers in large feathery panicles. Especially 
valuable for dry places. In 4 inch pots. Each 50c. 
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, 10 to 15 inches. 
Each 50c. 
Arbutus menziesii. "Madrone." A beautiful tree found 
in the coast range. Leaves large, bright green and 
leathery; bark smooth, brownish-red; flowers white 
and fragrant, followed by bright red berries. In 
5-inch pots, 1 to 2 ft. Each $1.00. 
Atriplex lentiformis, "Desert Salt Bush." Silvery grey 
foliage. "Very pretty as single specimens, planted in 
groups or for a hedge. In 2y 2 inch pots, each 15c; 
doz. $1.50. 
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 4-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches. Each 
60. In gal. cans, 1 to iy 2 ft. 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, iy 2 to 2 ft. Each 50c. 
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 the 
best of the Ceanothi. In 4-inch pots, 1 to iy 2 ft. 
Each 50c. 
C. crassifolius. Of rather upright growth; leaves op- 
posite, leathery, dark green; flowers white, pro- 
duced in great quantities. In 4-inch pots. Each 35c. 
C. megacarpus. Of thick branching habit; small dark 
green foliage, white flowers. In 4-inch pots. Each 
35c. 
C. spinosus. Of very rapid growth. Bright green 
stems and foliage. Flowers in large trusses, pale 
blue. In 4-inch pots. Each 35c. 
C. thyrsiflorus. Of rather thick, compact growth; 
dark green shiny foliage, deep blue flowers. 
In gal. cans. Each 35c. 
C. verucosus. A much branched shrub, becoming very 
dense. Small dark green foliage, long sprays of 
white flowers. In 4-inch pots. Each 35c. 
Cercidium 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 3-inch pots. Each 35c. 
Cercocarpus betulaefolius, "Mountain Mahogany." A 
handsome shrub with rich green foliage. Of rapid 
growth and especially valuable for dry places. In 
4-inch pots. Each 25c. 
Eriogonum fasciculatum, "Wild 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 3-inch pots. Each 20c. 
Heteromeles arbutifolia, "California Holly" or "Christ- 
mas Berry. Very desirable on account of its hand- 
some foliage and also for its bright colored berries. 
In 4-inch pots. Each 35c. 
Libocedrus decurrens, "Incense Cedar." A very hand- 
some compact growing tree, with cinnamon-red 
bark and bright green foliage. In gal cans. Each 35c. 
Lupinus albifrons, "Blue Bush Lupine." Valuable for 
dry, sandy soils. Pretty light blue flowers. In zy 2 
inch pots. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
Lupinus arboreus, "Yellow Tree Lupine." Flowers sul- 
phur yellow, fragrant. In 2% inch pots. Each 15c, 
doz. $1.50. . ,, 
Lupinus excubitus, "Tree Lupine." The finest of all 
lupines. Often grows into a large shrub with stout 
trunk. The flowers are produced in very long race- 
mes and vary greatly in color, some plants bearing 
blossoms of a beautiful wistaria blue, and others 
purple, rose-pink or flesh color. In 2% inch pots. 
Each 25c. 
Lyonothamnus floribundus var. asplenifolius, "Cata- 
lina Ironwod." A very rare and beautiful tree from 
the islands off the coast of California. It has beau- 
tiful foliage like a fern and large trusses of white 
blossoms. In gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft. Each $1.50. 
Mimulus glutinosus, "Sticky Monkey Flower." Small 
shrub 2 to 5 feet high. Flowers buff or salmon-col- 
ored resembling an azalea in shape. In 3-inch pots. 
Each 25c. Doz. $2.50. 
Pentstemon antirrhinoides, "Yellow Bush Pentste- 
mon." Very handsome, flowers large, bright yel- 
low. In 2y 2 inch pots. Each 20c. 
Pinus coulteri, "Big Cone Pine." Very handsome tree 
with dark blue green foliage. Balled 2 to 3 ft. 
Each $1.25. 
P. insignis. (P. radiata.) "Monterey Pine." A well 
known species of rapid growth. In gal. cans 3 to 
4 ft. Each 50c. 
P. torreyana, 'Torrey Pine." Found on the bluffs at 
Del Mar, in San Diego County; a rather small tree 
of spreading habit, needles long and five in a clus- 
ter; succeeds well under cultivation. In gal. cans, 
3 ft. Each 75c. 
Platanus racemosa, "California Sycamore." A well 
known deciduous tree. In gal. can, iy 2 to 2 ft. 
Each 35c. 
Prunus ilicifolia, "California Wild Cherry." One of 
the most beautiful of native shrubs. Pretty holly- 
like foliage and small white flowers. In gal. cans, 
1 to iyz ft. Each 35c. 
P. integrifolia, "Catalina Cherry." Leaves large, oval, 
rich glossy green. In 4-inch pots, 1 to iy 2 ft. Each 
25c. In gal. cans, 3 ft. Each 75c. 
Q,uercus agrifolia, "Live Oak." A well known tree. In 
gal. cans 3 ft. Each 50c. 
Rhamnus californica, "Wild Coffee." A beautiful shrub 
with rich green foliage. In gal. cans, 2 to 3 feet. 
Each 75c. , 
Rhus integrifolia. Handsome shrub with thick, leath- 
ery foliage. The very best shrub for a dry place. In 
4 inch pots, 10 to 12 inches. Each 50c. 
R. laurina, "Sumach." Of compact form with smooth 
green foliage and small white flowers. Especially 
valuable for dry places. In 4-inch pots. Each 25c. 
Ribes malvaceum, "Pink Flowering Currant." A very 
pretty shrub, with pale pink flowers appearing from 
mid-winter to spring. In 4-inch pots. Each 35c. 
R. speciosum, "Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry." Large 
cardinal red flowers resembling a fuschia. In 4-inch 
pots. Each 35c. 
Sequoia gigantea, "California Big Tree." In 5 -inch 
pots. Each 50c. 
S. sempervirens, "California Redwood." In gal. cans, 
3 to 4 ft. Each 75c. 
PERENNIAL PLAINTS 
Aquilegia truncata, "Columbine." Flowers deep scar- 
let tipped with yellow. In 2 x / 2 inch pots, each, 15c; 
doz., $1.50. 
Coreopsis maritima, "Sea Dahlia." Large flowers, 3 to 4 
mches in diameter, light canary yellow. In 3 inch 
' pots. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
Fragaria californica, "California Wild Strawberry." 
Valuable as a ground cover, especially under trees. 
Per doz., 35c; 100, $2.50. 
Lupinus cytisoides, "Canyon Lupine." A magnificent 
species, often growing 6 feet high or more. It has 
large, handsome foliage and very long racemes of 
deep pink or rose-purple flowers. Grows in moist 
places. In 2y 2 inch pots, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
Pentstemon centranthifolius, "Scarlet Bugler." Glau- 
cous foliage, rich vermilion flowers. In 3 inch pots, 
Pentstemon cordifolius, "Scarlet Honeysuckle." A 
woody plant, 6 to 8 feet high, flowers orange scar- 
let. In 2y 2 inch pots, each, 15c; doz. $1.50. 
Pentstemon heterophyllus, "Violet Beard Tongue." 
A bushy plant, iy 2 to 2 feet high. Flowers trumpet- 
shaped, royal purple. In 2% inch pots, each, 15c; 
doz. $1.50. 
Pentstemon spectabilis, "Blue Pentstemon." A mag- 
nificent plant; grows 4 to 7 feet high; flowers large, 
blue and royal purple. In 3 inch pots, each 15c; doz., 
$1.50. 
Romneya coulteri, "Matilija Poppy." Strong plants es- 
tablished in gal. cans. Each, 50c. 
Thalictrum polycarpum, "Meadow Rue." Beautiful 
foliage resembling Maidenhair fern; panicles of yel- 
low green flowers. Prefers a moist, shady place. 
In 2y 2 inch pots. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00. 
Zauschneria californica, "California Fuchsia." Vivid 
scarlet, trumpet-shaped flowers. Especially valua- 
ble for dry banks. In pots, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
