THEODORE PAYNE 

Hazardia 
*Hazardia cana, “Hazardia.” A shrubby plant found in rocky 
places on the Santa Barbara Islands. Has large gray leaves and 
yellow fiowers turning to purple. ‘The flowers are not at all attrac- 
tive but the plant is very desirable for its remarkably handsome 
foliage. Will grow in any garden. Gallon cans, 60c. 
Cream Bush—Wild Spiraea 
*Holodiscus discolor, ‘Cream Bush,’ ‘‘Wild Spiraea.” <A loosely 
branching deciduous shrub 8 to 6 teet high with slender twigs and 
rounded deeply toothed leaves. Smait creamy white flowers in large 
terminal plume-like panicles. Usually tound in canyons in shade 
One partialeshade. Gallon cancer oc 
Bladder Pod 
*Isomeris arborea, “Bladder Pod.” Erect growing rounded shrub 
3 to 5 feet high with alternate, trifoliate, glaucous toliage. Flowers 
light yellow, followed by curiously shaped inflated pods. Blooms 
for a long season near the coast, also tound on the western edge 
of the Coiorado and Mohave Deserts. Gallon cans, 40c. 
California Wild Walnut 
*Juglans californica, “California Wild Walnut.” A low growing 
deciduous tree of spreading habit, often with several trunks. Makes 
a good small shade tree; bears small edible nuts with hard shells, 
but of delicious flavor. Galion cans, 40c. 
California Juniper 
*Juniperus californica, ‘“‘California Juniper.’ A spreading shrub 
branching from the base with tall irregular stems and broad erect 
but open head. Occasionally giows into a small tree. Foliage 
deep rich green but glaucous on the young plants. A good subject 
for a hot dry place. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Tree Mallow 
*Lavatera assurgentifiora, “Tree Mallow,” “Malva Rosa.” A rapid 
growing shrub reaching a height of 5 to 10 feet. Leaves large, pal- 
mately 5-7 lobed, light green. Flowers large, deep rose-color with 
darker veinings. Native of the Santa Barbara Islands. Admirably 
suited for planting in beach sand. Gallon cans, 40c. 
Desert Alyssum 
*Lepidium fremontii, “Desert Alyssum.” <A small rounded bush 
1 to 2 feet high with many branching stems and narrow, glaucous 
green foliage. The flowers are white, very fragrant and look like 
giant spikes of Sweet Alyssum, the whole bush coming into blos- 
som at one time. From the Mohave Desert. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Incense Cedar 
Libocedrus decurrens, “Incense Cedar.” A tall tree of rather 
symmetrical habit with flattened branchlets and deep green foliage 
having a rather pungent yet pleasant odor. The bark is cinnamon 
red and forms a striking contrast to the deep green leaves. A 
very handsome tree that will thrive in almost any situation. Gal- 
lon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Tanbark Oak 
*Lithocarpus densiflora, ‘‘Tanbark Oak.” One of the most orna-+ 
mental of all the evergreen trees. Long grayish green leaves. 
heavily veined and serrated. Erect in growth, forming a perfect 
crown and trunk, very attractive as a single specimen and makes 
a fine parkway tree. Gallon cans, 75c; 5 gallon cans, $2.50 to $3.50. 
Honeysuckle 
*Lonicera hispidula californica, ‘California Honeysuckle.” A 
beautiful climbing plant with rounded deep green leaves which are 
glaucous on the under side. Flowers pink, followed by bright scar- 
let berries. Produces a striking effect intermingled among shrubs 
or trees, attaining a height of 8 to 20 feet. Gallon eans, 50c. 
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