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(Red Berry continued) 
*Rhamnus ilicifolia, “Holly-Leaved Red Berry.” Taller growing 
than the preceding, and with larger foliage which resembles some- 
what that of the holly leaved cherry, but smaller and of a duller 
green. Produces quantities of bright red berries in the Summer. 
In the young state the plants are inclined to grow rather scraggy, 
but thicken up and become quite dense at maturity. Pruning when 
young is beneficial. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Lemonade Berry 
*Rhus integrifolia, ‘“Ikemonade Berry.” A handsome shrub of 
rapid, spreading growth, having thick leathery leaves of a slatish 
green, noticeably tinged with red. Flowers in clusters, white or 
pale pink followed by red sour berries from which it derives its 
name. AS a permanent bank covering it has no equal, growing in 
full sun or shade and thriving without any water other than the 
natural rainfall. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Laurel Sumach 
*Rhus laurina, “Laurel Sumach.’”’ Grows into a large shrub of 
compact form with rich green foliage often tinged with red on 
coppery red branches; large clusters of small white flowers. Fine 
as a predominant plant in a tall shrubbery planting. Stands ex- 
tremes of heat and drought and is unequalled for planting. on dry 
hillsides. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
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Sugar Bush. (Rhus ovata.) In Santiago Canyon, Orange 
County. This shrub is growing in the dry wash and has never 
had any water other than the natural rainfall. 
Sugar Bush 
*Rhus ovata, “Sugar Bush.” An exceedingly handsome shrub 
with rich dark green leathery leaves, bearing in late winter and 
spring many clusters of reddish pink buds which open into pink 
or white flowers. Its foliage is perhaps its greatest appeal, being 
a rich deep green the year round. It grows into a fair sized shrub, 
but by cutting back severely when young it is possible to form a 
low spreading mass of foliage only a few feet high. It will stand 
much more cold than either of the preceding species, at the same 
time it will stand almost any amount of heat and drought. One 
of the very best of our native shrubs. Gallon cans, 60c; 5 gallon 
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