The Native Plant Nursery 


California Fan Palm 
Washingtonia filifera, ‘‘California Fan Palm.” The well known palm 
found in Palm Canyon, and other spots bordering on the Colorado 
Desert. Grows to a large size, most effective when planted in groups. 
Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Spanish Bayonet 
*Yucca baccata, “Spanish Bayonet.” Forms a short trunk with 
leaves almost to the ground, biuish green; flowers white. A very 
striking plant. Gallon cans, 60c. 
Joshua Tree 
*Yucca brevifolia, “Joshua Tree.” A peculiar and interesting plant 
frequently seen on the Mohave Desert. Forms a stout trunk with an 
open crown of arm-like branches covered with many sharp pointed 
leaves. Flowers greenish white, borne on stalks at the end’ of the 
branches. Requires a light soil and good drainage. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Our Lord's Candle 
*Yucca whipplei, ‘Our Lord’s Candle.” Long narrow sharp-pointed 
glaucous leaves forming a thick mass at the ground. After a number 
of years, from this thick mass of leaves, there rises a stalk to a 
height of 8 to 15 feet covered with large, creamy white pendulous 
flowers. Some of these plants bear aS many as six thousand blos- 
soms. Especially desirable for planting on dry hillsides. Gallon 
cans, 50c. 
California Native Perennial 
Plants 
Scarlet Columbine 
*Aquilegia truncata, “Scarlet Columbine.’’ Stems slender and 
graceful zZ to 3 feet with beautifully escalloped light green leaves. 
Flowers deep scarlet tipped with yellow. One of the most winsome 
of native beauties. Likes a moist shady spot. Gallon cans, 35c. 
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Wild Ginger 
Asarum caudatum, “Wild Ginger.” Creeping fragrant rootstalks 
bearing large broad rich green leaves and close to the ground odd 
looking flowers. A good ground cover for a moist shady place. Gal- 
lon cans, obec: 
Aster 
Aster chilensis. “Common Aster.’”’ Grows 2 to 3% feet high, send- 
ing up several stems from the base. Produces large airy panicles of 
light blue or lavender flowers which are excellent for cutting. 
Spreads from a running root system and will thrive in full sun or 
partial shade. Gallon cans, 35c. 
*Aster greatae, “Greata’s Aster.” Sends up many stems from the 
ground producing large panicles of light lavender flowers. Spreads 
from a running root system, soon making large clumps. Will thrive 
in partial shade or full sun. Gallon cans, 35c. 
Scarlet Thistle ~ 
*Cirsium venustum, “Scarlet Thistle.” Biennial 5 to 8 feet high. 
A showy plant with whitish green foliage and large crimson-scarlet 
flowers. Very striking when planted among shrubs or in the back- 
ground of wide borders. Gallon cans, 35c. 
Sea Dahlia 
Coreopsis maritima, “Sea Dahlia.” Grows 2 to 2% feet high. Flow- 
ers large 3 to 4 inches in diameter, light canary yellow. Excellent 
as a cut flower, lasting a long time in water. Has a long blooming 
season and will grow in any garden. Gallon cans, 35c. 
Larkspur 
*Delphinium cardinale. “Scarlet Larkspur.” One of the most 
showy of the wild flowers. Grows 3 to 7 feet high, flowers bright 
fiery scarlet. Excellent for cutting. Plants supplied in late fall and 
winter. Gallon cans, 35c. 
