The Native Plant Nursery 



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Red Berry. (Rhamnus crocea.) Planted against a rock wall. 
Very desirable for its small bright green foliage. 
California Sycamore 
*Platanus racemosa, “California Sycamore.” A beautiful deciduous 
tree with tall white trunk, irregularly branched crown and light 
green foliage. The trees are often gnarled and crooked taking on 
many odd shapes. Without doubt the most picturesque tree of the 
California landscape. Of very rapid growth and makes a splendid 
shade tree. Particularly attractive when planted in natural groups 
or clumps. “Gallon Gans, 50c; 5 gallon cans; $1.50; bare roots Jan- 
uary to March, 5 to 6 feet, $1.00; 6 to 8 feet, $1.50; 8 to 10 feet, $2.50. 
Cottonwood 
*Populus fremontii, ‘‘Fremont’s Cottonwood.” A deciduous tree of 
rapid growth with rough whitish trunk and broad open crown. The 
leaves are a bright lustrous green slightly cordate and irregularly 
serrated or toothed on the edge. Makes a splendid shade tree and 
will thrive anywhere if given sufficient moisture. Gallon cans, 50c; 
5 gallon cans, $1.50; Bare roots January to March, 6 to 8 feet 
branched, $2.00. 
*Populus trichocarpa, “Black Cottonwood.” One of the most beau- 
tiful of all the deciduous trees. A medium sized tree with broad 
head of upright branches. The bark is grayish often with a yellow- 
ish cast and deeply furrowed in age. The leaves are large, deep 
rich green above, whitish or silvery beneath. Of rapid growth. 
Makes a splendid shade tree and will thrive in any location with 
a fair amount of water. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.50. 
Shrubby Cinquefoil 
*Potentilla fruticosa, “Shrubby Cinquefoil.” A low growing much 
branched shrub with small pinnate leaves and quantities of bright 
yellow saucer-shaped flowers. Will thrive in any garden with a 
fair amount of water, blooming for several months. A good sub- 
ject for a rock garden. Gallon cans, 60c. 
Mesquite 
*Prosopis juliflora glandulosa, “Honey Mesquite.” A large decidu- 
ous shrub or small tree with several widely spreading trunks and 
crooked arching branches armed with small spines or thorns. Small 
bi-pinnate foliage and greenish yellow flowers in slender eylindrical 
spikes. Found plentifully on the desert and useful for planting in 
hot dry locations. Gallon cans, 60c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
*Prosopis pubescens, “Screw Bean Mesquite,” “Tornilla.” Decidu- 
ous shrub or small tree with rather slender twigs bearing stout sharp 
