The Native Plant Nursery 


Berryrue 
*Cneoridium dumosum, “Berryrue.” Compact intricately branched 
shrub 2 to 5 feet high with narrow, opposite leaves and small white 
flowers shaded with pink, followed by reddish brown berries. The 
foliage has a strong but rather pleasant odor. Found on the dry 
hills at Point Loma and around San Diego. The bushes bloom in 
winter and early spring and are desirable where a small shrub is 
required. Gallon cans, 60c. ' 
Tree Coreopsis 
*Coreopsis gigantea, “Tree Coreopsis.” A peculiar and very in- 
teresting plant having a stout trunk 8 to 6 feet high with arm-like 
branches, rich vivid green feathery foliage and quantities of large 
bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Found on rocky bluffs near the 
coast from the Santa Monica Mountains to San Luis Obispo County. 
Gallon cans, 50c. : 
Dogwood 
*Cornus californica, ‘‘Creek Dogwood.” A deciduous shrub with 
smooth spreading reddish twigs and handsome foliage. The flowers 
are small, in medium sized clusters, creamy white and very fra- 
grant. The shrub is also desirable for its distinctive foliage which 
takes on beautiful autumn tints in the fall. Should be planted in 
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Cornus nuttallii, “Flowering Dogwood.” Forms a large rounded 
shrub or small tree with deciduous foliage. Very large attractive 
flower bracts, white often shaded with pink. From moist locations 
in the higher mountains and rather difficult to grow in the valleys. 
Gallon cans, $1.00. 
Apple Blossom Shrub 
*Crossosoma californicum, “Apple Blossom Shrub.” A rare shrub 
from Catalina and San Clemente Islands. Of rather upright habit, 
attaining a height of 3 to 6 feet and occasionally 12 feet or more. 
Smooth oblong pale green foliage and white flowers resembling 
apple blossoms. Gallon can, 60c. 
Cypress 
*Cupressus forbesii, ‘Tecate Cypress,” “‘“Forbes Cypress.” A beau- 
tiful cypress from the mountains of Orange and San Diego Counties, 
offered by us for the first time in 1935. Of very rapid growth, 
15 to 80 feet high, with smooth cherry-like bark and fine, green 
or gray green foliage. This tree has attracted quite a lot of atten- 
tion ot late. In experimental plantings conducted by the Rancho 
Santa Ana Botanic Garden during the past 7 or 8 years, this tree 
to date has proved immune to the cypress fungus (Coryneum cardi- 
nale) which has caused so much trouble to the Monterey Cypress 
of late years. Gallon cans, 35c; 5 gallon cans, $1.50. 
Cupressus goveniana, ‘Gowen Cypress.” An interesting species 
of dwarf compact habit, found along the coast at Monterey. Useful 
where a small tree is desired. Gallon cans, 35c. 
Cupressus macnabiana, “McNab Cypress.” Of broad bushy habit 
15 to 40 feet high, with rich blue green pungently aromatic foliage. 
The most distinct of the California Cypresses. Very hardy, stand- 
ing extremes of heat, cold and drouth. A very handsome tree. 
Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Cupressus macrocarpa, ‘Monterey Cypress.” ‘The well known pic- 
turesque tree of the Monterey coast and especially useful for plant- 
ing near the ocean. Generally used for hedges and windbreaks, 
but subject to the cypress fungus. Gallon cans, 35c; 5 gallon cans, 
$1.50. In flats of 100 plants, per flat, $1.50. 
*Cupressus pygmaea, ‘Mendocino Cypress.” In its native habitat 
along the Mendocino County Coast, often a mere shrub, but under 
favorable conditions growing into a fair sized tree. Gallon cans, 35ce. 
*Cupressus sargentii, “Sargent Cypress.” Of dense spreading 
growth, usually 10 to 15 feet in height, but occasionally becoming 
quite a large tree. An exceedingly handsome species especially 
when planted out as single specimens and allowed to develop fully. 
Gallon cans, 60c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
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