THEODORE PAYNE 


(Bush Lupines continued) 
*Lupinus brittoni, “Britton’s Bush Lupine.” <A rare species from 
San Diego County. Grows 8 to 6 feet high with beautiful silvery 
foliage and stems. The flowers are a rich, deep blue in very long 
racemes; blooms in spring. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Lupinus longifolius, ‘Blue Bush Lupine.” Very desirable for its 
long period of bloom, which continues from early fall to late spring. 
Of rather spreading habit 3 to 5 feet high with light green foliage; 
flowers light blue or lavender. Very valuable for covering dry 
slopes. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Lupinus mollisifolius, “Sierra Madre Lupine.” This is one of 
the most beautiful of all the lupines producing an abundance of 
deliciously fragrant flowers in racemes often 1% feet or more in 
length. The color varies from a rich deep blue to soft lilac with 
a yellow blotch on the standard. The plants grow 3 to 6 feet in 
height with luxuriant rich green foliage and bloom in spring when 
the bushes are a veritable mass of color. One of the easiest of the 
lupines to grow. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Lupinus paynei, “‘Payne’s Tree Lupine.” Forms a large round 
topped shrub 4 to 8 feet high with trunk-like base 3 to 4 inches 
or more in diameter. Beautiful silvery foliage and flowers in ra- 
cemes 8 to 15 inches long. They remind one of Wistaria blossoms 
and appear in many beautiful shades, some are pale blue, others 
lavender, pale lilac, dark blue, purple, rose pink, flesh pink or 
white; all with a beautiful yellow blotch on the standard. The 
blossoms are deliciously fragrant. The plants bloom in spring and 
the whole bush blossoms simultaneously. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Catalina lronwood 
Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius, “Catalina Ironwood.” A 
rare and beautiful tree from the islands off the coast of Southern 
California. Rich green fern-like foliage and large terminal clusters 
of small white flowers. Ideal as a specimen tree, adding a decided 
note of interest and beauty wherever used. Requires good drain- 
age. Gallon cans, $1.00; 5 gallon cans, $2.50. 
False Mallow 
*Malvastrum davidsonii, ‘‘Davidson’s False Mallow.” Erect grow- 
ing shrub 8 to 20 feet high with a few side branches. Stems and 
foliage covered with dense whitish wool. Large, thick, heavy 
veined 5-angled or lobed leaves. Flowers large, soft, delicate pink 
like single hollyhocks. Gallon cans, 60c. 
*Malvastrum fasciculatum, “False Mallow.” Of upright growth 
4 to 10 feet in height with long slender branches and gray green 
foliage. In spring and early summer the bushes are literally cov- 
ered with small delicate pink blossoms, resembling single holly- 
hocks. Generally grows in dry sandy washes. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Bush Monkey Flower 
*Mimulus longifiorus, “Bush Monkey Flower.” Small shrub 2 to 
4 feet high, found growing on many hillsides and flowering pro- 
fusely in late spring and early summer, when the plants are covered 
with masses of large buff or salmon-colored blossoms which tre 
semble an azalea in shape. If watered the plants have a long 
season of bloom. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Mimulus longiflorus rutilus. “Brown Flowered Bush Monkey 
Flower.” A form of the preceding with mahogany brown flowers. 
Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Mimulus longiflorus hybrids, “Hybrid Bush Monkey Flower.” 
Natural hybrids of various forms of Mimulus longiflorus and Mimu- 
lus puniceus which originated in our nursery a number of years 
ago and have since been grown extensively by the Santa Barbara 
Botanic Garden. The flowers are large and produced in great abund- 
ance. They come in many beautiful shades, buff, mahogany color, 
crimson, orange scarlet, rose shades, salmon pink, pale _ pink, 
chamois, cream-color and white. Gallon cans, 50c. 
*Mimulus puniceus, “Red Bush Monkey Flower.” <A species from 
San Diego County of more slender growth and with narrower leaves 
than the preceding. Flowers produced in great quantities, varying 
from orange scarlet to bright red. Very showy. Gallon cans, 50c. 
California Wax Myrtle 
Myrica californica, “California Wax Myrtle.” A rare and beau- 
tiful shrub or small tree of dense branching habit, attaining a 
height of 8 to 30 feet, with handsome oblong dark glossy green foli- 
age. Found in canyons in the Santa Monica Mountains and from 
there northward near the coast. For foliage effect it is one of the 
most desirable of the native shrubs. It stands ordinary garden cul- 
ture quite well and will grow well in the shade. Gallon cans, $1.00; 
5 gallon cans, $2.50. 
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