The Native Plant Nursery 

Nevin’s Barberry. (Berberis nevinii.) Discovered in the San 
Fernando Valley about 1882 by the Rev. Joseph C. Nevin of 
Los Angeles. Used in landscape planting at Torrey Pines 
Lodge, San Diego County. 
*Arctostaphylos tomentosa, “Woollyleaf Manzanita.” Small spread- 
ing shrub 2 to 4 feet high with somewhat downy stems and leaves. 
White or pale pink flowers appearing profusely in winter or spring. 
Very desirable for dry places, especially where a small shrub is 
required. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, “Red Bear Berry,” “Sand Berry.” Makes 
several stems which trail over the ground, often covered beneath the 
sand and sending up small branching stems 4 to 6 inches high. 
Leaves rich green, flowers white or pink. Grows on the sand-dunes 
in Mendocino County. Makes a good ground cover. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
California Dutchman's Pipe 
*Aristolochia californica, “California Dutchman’s Pipe.” Decidu- 
ous woody climber, 6 to 12 feet. Leaves ovate-cordate 2 to 83 inches 
long or more, light green, somewhat downy on both sides. Curious 
looking pipe-shaped, pendulous flowers, greenish purple about one 
inch long. Usually found climbing over shrubs. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Sagebrush 
*Artemisia californica, ‘California Sagebrush,” “Old Man.” <A 
small shrub 2% to 4 feet high, desirable for its gray green finely 
cut aromatic foliage. Gallon cans, 40c. 
*Artemisia pycnocephala, ‘“‘Coast Sagebrush.” Rather stout stems, 
1% to 2% feet high, branching from a woody base. Beautiful finely 
cut silvery foliage. A very decorative plant from the sand hills of 
Monterey County. Gallon cans, 60c. 
*Artemisia tridentata, ‘Common Sagebrush.” HWrect growing, much 
branched shrub, 3 to 6 feet high. Desirable for its pretty silvery 
aromatic foliage. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Wote: The Artemisias are suitable for dry sunny locations. They 
will however stand ordinary garden culture and make very attrac- 
tive subjects where a gray note in the planting is desired. 
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