The Native Plant Nursery 


Nolina 
*Nolina bigelovii, “Bigelow Nolina.” <A yucca-like plant with long 
narrow gray green leaves crowded in a rosette at the ground. 
Throws up a tall stem with large panicle of greenish white flowers. 
From the mountains bordering the Colorado Desert. Balled, $1.50. 
*Nolina parryi, “Parry Nolina.” Similar to the preceding with 
rather thick slightly serrated leaves. From the desert side of the 
San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains. Balled, $1.50. 
Desert Ironwood 
*Olneya tesota, “Desert Ironwood. Small tree 15 to 25 feet high 
with broad crown, spiny branches and pinnate leaves. The flowers 
are pea-Shaped in loose racemes and of a delicate orchid shade. 
Produced in great quantities so that the tree is often a mass of 
bloom. Found in desert washes on the Colorado Desert. Gallon 
CONS aC Cs 
Bush Pentstemon 
*Pentstemon antirrhinoides, “Yellow Bush Pentstemon.” A dense 
growing shrub 38 to 6 feet high with many small branches and nar- 
row light green leaves about half an inch long. Flowers large, 
bright yellow, produced in great profusion. Grows in dry places. 
Galion cans, 50c. 
*Pentstemon cordifolius, ‘Climbing Pentstemon,” “Scarlet Honey- 
suckle.” <A sprawling shrub or climber, reaching a height of 6 to 8 
feet. Often found clambering over other shrubs or trailing over 
banks. Leaves heart-shaped, glossy green resembling those of the 
garden fuchsia. Flowers large, brilliant orange scarlet. Gallon 
cans, 50c. 
Pentstemon cordifolius, Yellow flowered form. <A form of the 
preceding with yellow flowers. Gallon cans, 60c. 
California Mock Orange 
*Philadelphus lewisii gordonianus, “California Mock Orange.” 
Deciduous shrub 4 to 8 feet high of loosely branching habit, with 
many slender shoots and light green foliage. The white fragrant 
flowers appear abundantly from May to July. Will thrive in sun 
or partial shade, but requires some water during the summer. A 
very desirable shrub. Gallon cans, 50c. 

Group of California Live Oaks. (Quercus agrifolia.) Used in 
patio planting, Mrs. Lora J. Knight estate, Santa Barbara. 
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