P. viscida Annual, 12 in. Deep rich blue, white-centered, bowl-shaped 
flowers. Southern coast. 
Phlox adsurgens Spreading stems, 8 in. Clusters of large pale-pink flowers. 
North Coast Ranges, 4000 to 6000 ft. and north to Oregon. Hardy. 50 
cents per packet. 
Photinia arbutifolia, Toyon, California Holly—Evergreen shrub, 6 ft. Pan¬ 
icles of white flowers. Large clusters of showy scarlet berries. Hill- 
slopes and mountain sides to 3500 ft. 
Platystemon californicus, Cream Cups—Annual, 8 in. Charming little 
cream-colored poppy. 
Primula parryi —12 in. Clumps of dark fleshy leaves. Umbels of brilliant 
yellow-eyed rose-purple flowers. Stream banks of Rocky Mountains, 6000 
to 8000 ft. Hardy. 50 cents per packet. 
Prunus illicifolia, Islay—Shrub or small tree, 10 ft. Flat sprays of leathery 
shining spiny-toothed leaves. Spikes of white flowers. Dark purple 
plum-like fruit. Mountain slopes to 4000 ft. 
Purshia TRIDENTATA, Antelope Brush—Shrub, 2 ft. Intricately and densely 
branched. Small three-cleft leaves. Abundant cream-yellow flowers re¬ 
sembling small wild roses. Montane on arid slopes and ridges to 9000 
ft. Hardy. 50 cents per packet. 
Rhamnus Californica, Coffee Berry—Evergreen shrub, 5 ft. Large red-black 
berry. Hillslopes to 4000 ft. 
Rhamnus crocea —Spreading evergreen shrub, 3 ft. Intricately branched. Small 
glossy leaves. Bright red berries. Near coast of central and southern Cali¬ 
fornia. 
Rhamnus crocea, var. illicifolia —Evergreen shrub or dwarf tree, 5 ft. 
Rounded shining leathery leaves. Crimson berries. Southern California 
hills. 
Rhododendron —See azalea. 
Rhus laurina, Laurel-sumac—Leafy evergreen shrub, 6 ft. Pleasantly aro¬ 
matic foliage. Panicles of many small berries. Southern coastal valleys. 
Rhus ovata —Evergreen shrub, 6 ft. Shining leathery leaves. Flattened red 
berry. Dry hills of southern California. 
Rhus trilobata, Squaw Bush—Shrub, 2 ft. Spikes of pale yellow flowers. 
Red berries. Mountains to 4000 ft. Hardy. 
Ribes leptanthum, var. lasianthum —Shrub, 2 ft. Intricately branched. 
Bright green rounded leaves. Many pendent yellow flowers. Scarlet ber¬ 
ries. Climbing over boulders in Sierra Nevada mountains to 10,000 ft. 
Hardy. 
Ribes malvaceum —Shrub, 4 ft. Early blooming. Racemes of rose-red 
flowers. Gray-blue berries. Dry hillsides of central and southern California. 
Ribes sanguineum, var. glutinosum, Flowering Currant—Shrub, 5 ft. Frag¬ 
rant foliage. Drooping racemes of rose-pink flowers. Blue-black ber¬ 
ries. Near coast of northern California. 
Ribes speciosum. Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry—Evergreen shrub, 5 ft. Glossy 
foliage. Pendent cardinal-red flowers. Near coast of central and south¬ 
ern California. 
Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy—Evergreen shrub, 5 ft. Gray foliage. 
Enormous white flowers. Dry sunny washes and canyons. 
Packets Twenty-five Cents Unless Otherwise Indicated 
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