GEORGEOUS Clustered BERRIES 
PHOTINIA ARB UTO FOLIA—California’s 
Christmas berry, with clustered crimson berries 
ACTAEA spicata. Low growing shrub usually 
about two feet, has clusters of large brilliant red 
berries. Does best in shady rather moist locations ; 
foliage turns bright red in the Fall. Gal. Container, 
12 to 18 ins., 60c. 
ARBUTUS menziesi. (Madrone) The most beauti¬ 
ful evergreen native Californian small tree. Leaves 
very large and shining; bark pale green changing 
to red; flowers white, waxlike in drooping panicles; 
berries rich red. The beauty of its foliage, flowers 
and trunk are sources of never-failing interest to 
the traveler. Potted, 8 to 12 ins., 60c; Gal. Con¬ 
tainer, 1 to 1^4 ft., 85c; 5-Gal. Container, 2 to 3 
ft., $2.25. 
CO MARO STAPH YLLIS diversifolia. A rare 
shrub from the Santa Barbara Islands, grows 
quite large, has Toyon-like leaves and translucent 
red berries. Gal. Container, 12 to 18 ins., $1.00. 
EUONYMOUS occidentalis. (Western Burning 
Bush) A large shrub usually found in shady canyons 
or along the banks of streams. The small flowers 
are purplish and are followed by very showy red 
berries borne on long, slender stems. Gal. Con¬ 
tainer, 154 to 2 ft., 75c. 
PHOTINIA arbutifolia. (Toyon-Christmas Berry) 
Most attractive and popular red-berried shrub, with 
profusion of white flowers. Indispensible in any 
landscape work. Our plants are extra well grown. 
Gal. Container, 12 to 18 ins., 60c; 254-Gal. Con- 
triner, 2 to 3 ft., $1.40; 5-Gal. Container, 254 to 
354 ft., $2.00. 
RHAMNUS crocea. A beautiful, low-growing, 
compact shrub with small, dark green leaves. 
The small, white flowers are followed by -very 
attractive, bright red berries. This is one of 
the finest low-growing shrubs in our collection, 
and looks well all seasons of the year. Potted, 
8 to 12 ins., 50c; Gal. Container, 1 to 154 ft., 
75c; 5-Gal. Container, 2 to 254 ft., $1.60. 
RHAMNUS crocea ilicifo’ia. A very attractive, 
quite large-growing shrub of compact habit. 
It has bright green, shiny hollylike leaves. The 
branchlets are reddish, and in Fall the shrub 
is covered with bright red berries. Gal. Con¬ 
tainer, 1 to 154 ft., 75c. 
RHUS integrifo’ia. (Lemonade Berry) An 
extreme’y hardy shrub, with light green, leathery 
leaves. It forms a dense spreading shrub ideal 
for covering dry banks. Has small, white 
flowers and dark red berries. Gal. Container, 
1 to 154 ft., 75c; 5-Gal. Container, 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.25. 
SAMBUCUS glauca. (Elderberry) A large 
shrub usually found along the banks of streams. 
The leaves are light green; flowers cream 
colored and are followed by bunches of blue 
berries. Gal. Container, 154 to 2 ft., 60c. 
OEANOTHUS California Wild Lilac 
lends brilliant bloom to the hottest hillside 
Other Ceanothus Varieties 
CEANOTHUS arboreus. Forms a very large, 
upright shrub or tree. Foliage large, dark and 
glossy ; flowers in large panicles; color sky blue. 
Gal. Container, 2 to 3 ft., 75c; 5-Gal. Container, 
3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
CEANOTHUS arboreus hybrida. Large, erect 
shrub or tree with glossy green foliage and large 
clusters of bright blue flowers. Bark light .co.or. 
Gal. Container, 2 to 3 ft., 60c; 5-Gal. Container, 
4 to 5 ft., $2.00. 
CEANOTHUS cyaneus. A beautiful, dark blue 
flowering native of San Diego County. A very 
handsome and distinct variety. Gal. Container, 
1 to 2 ft., 75c. 
CEANOTHUS macrocarpus. Large shrub with 
very slender branches and small, dark green 
foliage; flowers white. Gal. Container, 18 to 24 
ins., 75c. 
CEANOTHUS papillosus. One of the most 
beautiful members of the Ceanothus family, and 
one that is very rare in cultivation. A dense, 
bushy shrub, seldom growing over five feet high. 
The leaves are deep green, rather thick and 
roughened. The flowers, which are borne pro¬ 
fusely, .are a beautiful deep blue. Gal. Container, 
154 to 2 ft., 75c. 
CEANOTHUS spinosus. One of the most beauti¬ 
ful of the mountain lilacs. Large, spreading 
shrub; branches smooth, green, somewhat spiny. 
Flowers sky blue, very profuse. Gal. Container, 
2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
CEANOTHUS PAPILLOSUS—The choicest 
variety of Wild Lilac, with flowers of vivid blue 
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus. Large, spreading shrub; 
foliage deep green; flowers vivid blue. Free bloomer. 
Excellent for hedges. Gal. Container, 2 to 3 ft., 60c; 
5-Gal. Container, 5 to 6 ft., $2.00. 
CEANOTHUS verrucosus. A small, much-branched 
shrub with small, dark green foliage and showy white 
flowers in long sprays. Gal. Container, 154 to 2 ft., 75c. 
FOLIAGE PLANTS * for Mass Effects 
In Hedges, Backgrounds and Foundation Planting 
Here are three Choice Varieties 
CEANOTHUS impressus. (Santa Barbara Ceano¬ 
thus) One of the very finest Ceanothus; growth 
is low and spreading, usually gets about 4 to 6 
feet in height and 6 to 10 feet broad. The foliage 
is rather small, dark green and roughened. The 
flowers are quite large and a very attractive deep 
blue. Gal. Container, 18 to 24 ins., $1.00. 
CEANOTHUS purpureus. We consider this 
one of the most attractive of shrubs. The foliage 
is altogether different from most varieties of 
Ceanothus; small, glossy, dark green, like minia¬ 
ture English Holly leaves. It grows low and 
spreading, usually about three feet tall and 
about five feet broad and is covered in early 
Spring with deep blue flowers. Likes a well 
drained soil, a perfect shrub for covering banks. 
Gal. Container, 12 to 18 ins., 85c. 
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus griseus. A beautiful, 
very deep blue flowered variety, which grows 
along the coast near Monterey. It forms a broad, 
dense bush, the leaves are rounded, the flower 
panicles are large and compact, and it blooms 
very profusely. Gal.Container, 18 to 24 ins., 75c; 
5-Gal. Container, 3 to 4 ft., $2.25. 
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MAHONIA AQUI FOLIUM—The russet tints of 
Oregon Grape lend color to the Winter landscape 
MYRICA californica. (Wax Myrtle) One of the 
prettiest native California small trees. Leaves dark 
and lustrous, flowers small, berries globose, thickly 
covered with wax. Very rare under cultivation. 
Gal. Container, 154 to 2 ft., 85c; 5-Gal. Container, 
3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
PRUNUS ilicif olia. (Evergreen Wild Cherry) 
Small tree or shrub. Leaves dark green, hollylike. 
Flowers white, in upright panicles, fragrant; fruit 
purple. Makes splendid hedge. Qt. Container, 8 to 
12 ins., 35c; Gal. Container, 18 to 24 ins., 60c; 
254-Gah Container, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 5-Gal. Con¬ 
tainer, 4 to 5 ft., $2.00. 
PRUNUS lyoni. (Integrifolia) (Catalina Island 
Cherry) Similar to the above except foliage is 
larger, lighter green and less spiny. One of our 
most beautiful evergreen trees. Qt. Container, 8 to 
12 ins., 35c; Gal. Container, 154 to 2 ft., 60c; 
254 Gal. Container, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 5-Gal. Con¬ 
tainer, 4 to 5 ft., $2.00. 
VACCINIUM ovatum. (California Huckleberry) 
Bright, shiny evergreen shrub, very abundant in 
the Redwood forests; unequaled for cut greens. 
It is quite difficult to grow in cultivation. Must 
have shade and an acid soil. Potted, 8 to 12 ins., 
60c. 
