The Native Plant Nursery 


Redwood 
Sequoia gigantea, “California Big Tree.” A magnificent tree of 
pyramidal growth, forming a heavy trunk, the bark turning a dull 
red as the tree ages. Rich bluish green foliage. The largest tree 
in the world, majestic in all stages of growth. Gallon cans, 60c; 
5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Sequoia sempervirens, ‘‘California Redwood.” A very ornamental 
tree of symmetrical growth having rich dark green fern-like foliage 
on graceful somewhat drooping branches. Of rapid growth it is 
ideal aS a Specimen tree on a lawn. Also very effective when 
planted in groups. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Buffalo Berry 
*Shepherdia argentea, “Buffalo Berry.” A stout spiny deciduous 
shrub or small tree with silvery foliage, found along streams or 
winter water courses. Dioecious, the pistillate plants bearing quan- 
tities of attractive berries which are bright red or sometimes amber 
eae and make excellent jelly. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, 
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Goat Nut, Jajoba 
*Simmondsia californica, “Goat-Nut,” “Jajoba.” <A rather stiff 
gzrowing much branched shrub with grayish green foliage, from the 
desert regions. Excellent for planting on dry banks and hillsides. 
Gallon cans, 50c. 
Nightshade 
*Solanum wallacoi, ‘‘Catalina Nightshade.” A shrubby plant 3 to 
5 feet high with rich green downy foliage and quantities of large 
violet or blue flowers. Effective in masses or as a color note between 
other shrubs. Gallon cans, 40c. 
*Solanum xantii, ‘Violet Nightshade.” Shrubby plant 1 to 3 feet 
high. Rich green foliage; flowers violet or lavender blue; very showy 
when in bloom. Gallon cans, 40c. 
Desert Mallow 
*Sphaeralcea ambigua, “‘Desert Mallow.” A shrubby plant 2 to 4 
feet high with many stems from the base. Leaves palmate, grayish 
green. Flowers about one inch in diameter, apricot buff, very showy. 
Has a long blooming season and will grow in any garden. Gallon 
cans, 50c. 
Douglas Spiraea 
Spiraea douglasii, ‘“Douglas Spiraea.” A beautiful deciduous shrub 
of erect growth with reddish brown bark. Leaves oblong, green on 
the upper surface, white or tomentose beneath. Flowers deep pink 
in long narrow panicles. Very attractive when in bloom and will 
grow in any garden. Gallon cans, 50c. 
Snowdrop Bush 
*Styrax californica, “Snowdrop Bush.” Spreading, loosely branched 
deciduous shrub growing 4 to 8 feet high. Leaves oval, dull green, 
rusty-pubescent beneath; flowers white, in shape somewhat resem- 
bling a snowdrop. Found on dry slopes and ridges. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Dwarf Snowberry 
*Symphoricarpos mollis, ‘Dwarf Snowberry.” Low growing erect, 
diffusely branched deciduous shrub with roundish leaves, small pink 
flowers and snow-white berries. Found in shady places, the plants 
only growing a foot or so high, sending up many stems from the 
ground and soon spreading out over a large space. Excellent as a 
ground cover under trees. Gallon cans, 50ec. 
California Nutmeg 
Torreya californica, “California Nutmeg.’ A rare and beautiful 
tree somewhat resembling the English Yew, but with larger foliage. 
Found in cool shady canyons in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Also in 
the Sierra Nevadas. Specimens in tubs, $5.00. 
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