THEODORE PAYNE 
(Wild Buckwheat continued) 
like heads, cream colored or soft pink. <A striking plant and can 
be grown in any garden. The large flower heads placed in a tall 
vase are very decorative and will last for many months without 
water. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Eriogonum wparvifolium, “Beach Buckwheat.” Of spreading 
branching habit, leaves thick dark green and smooth above, white 
or tomentose beneath. Flowers in compact heads on long stems, 
white or pink. Found on sand dunes and bluffs along the coast. 
Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Eriogonum rubescens, “Red Buckwheat.” Foliage at the base on 
a short woody caudex; leaves broad, woolly beneath, smooth above. 
Flowers rose-colored or red. A good subject for rock gadens. 
Forms a mat of attractive foliage from which rise many flower 
stems. From Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Eriogonum, New Species. Somewhat similar to EK. parvifolium, 
but with smaller leaves and of more graceful habit. The plants 
throw up several rather slender arching branches with small 
whitish flower heads. From the mountains of Ventura County. 
Gallon cans, 50c. 
Catalina Dusty Miller 
*Eriophyllum nevinii, ‘‘Catalina Dusty Miller.” Grows 2 to 4 feet 
high, with several stems from near the base forming a plant often 
3 or 4 feet across. Beautiful gray finely cut foliage similar to the 
dusty miller of gardens but much finer. Large heads of yellow 
flowers on long stems well above the foliage. A very striking 
plant which can be grown in any garden. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Apache Plume 
*Fallugia paradoxa, ‘‘Apache Plume.” Small intricately branched 
deciduous shrub 2 to 5 feet high with finely cut leaves and white 
flowers 1 to 1% inches across. The flowers are followed by attrac- 
tive plumes of a delicate pink shade. Both flowers and plumes 
appear on the plant at the same time and the shrubs continue in 
bloom for a long time. From the Providence Mountains. <A good 
shrub for a dry place. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Forestiera 
*Forestiera neomexicana, “‘Forestiera.” A deciduous shrub grow- 
ing to a height of 5 to 10 feet with spiny branchlets and oblong, 
smooth opposite leaves. Belongs to the same family as the Ash 
and is found in canyons bordering on the desert. Gallon cans, 60c; 
5 Sallonmeanssao web: 
Flowering Ash 
*Fraxinus dipetala, ‘‘Flowering Ash.’ A deciduous shrub 8 to 15 
feet high with slender 4-sided branchlets. The flowers consist of 
two white petals and are produced in long airy panicles, quite 
fragrant. Generally found on the north slopes in the foothills and 
mountains and are very attractive when in bloom. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Fremontia 
*Fremontia californica, ‘‘Fremontia,” “Flannel Bush.” Discovered 
by General John C. Fremont, the pathfinder, while crossing the 
Sierras, and named in his honor. An evergreen shrub of spreading 
habit with rather small, generally lobed leaves. The flowers are 
large, lemon yellow and produced along the branchlets forming long 
sprays, the blossoms opening out flat something like a Cherokee 
Rose. The shrubs bloom in spring and the whole bush blossoms 
Simultaneously making a blaze of color. Stands both heat and 
cold, but requires a well drained soil. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
*Fremontia mexicana, “Southern Fremontia.” A rare species 
from San Diego County and Lower California, introduced into cul- 
tivation by ourselves in 1919, and now one of the most popular of 
the native shrubs. Of taller and more upright growth than the 
preceding species, and with larger, more deeply lobed leaves. The 
flowers are also more bowl-shaped and not arranged so closely on 
the stems. The blossoms are large, often 3 to 4 inches across, 
orange yellow and reddish brown on the under side. The shrubs 
commence to bloom early in the spring and continue well on into 
the summer. Requires a well drained soil. Gallon cans, 75c; 5 
gallon cans, $2.00. 
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