
DARK BLUE MOUNTAIN LILAC, Ceanothus cyaneus. 
CALIFORNIA LILACS 
The mountain lilacs are California’s most colorful native 
shrubs. Early in spring, when you get your annual urge 
to be out in the garden, you'll know it’s about time for the 
mountain lilacs. If you haven’t seen them in the mountains 
where the Great Gardener planted them you have missed 
one of the real joys of Springtime. Along the south slopes 
above Pasadena you will find the gray foliaged, pale blue 
spinosus; on the north slopes the brighter thyrsiflorus. Below 
Elsinore the heavenly deep blue cyaneus, the brightest of all, 
grows luxuriantly. You'll fall in love with their delicate per- 
fume. Hardy. Grow rapidly. Need good drainage. Sun or 
part shade. 5-gal. containers, $1.70; gal. containers, 50c. 
Ceanothus arboreus. Tree Lilac. Large, heavily veined 
leaves. Full spikes of pale blue. 10-15 ft. 
Ceanothus cyaneus. Deep blue Mountain Lilac. The most 
desired of all lilacs. From March until June the deep lustrous 
blue spikes appear in profusion. 8-10 ft. See color illustration, 
above. 
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus. 
flowers. 8-10 ft. 
DEEP BLUE PLUMBAGO 
Ceratostigma Willmottianum. A terrible name but a mar- 
velous deep blue flowered plant from China. Planted in a 
sunny spot in your garden there will not be a day, from the 
middle: of May until December, that the plant is not well 
covered with the sweetest brightest little blue flowers imag- 
inable. Hardy. Sun. 3 ft. Gal. containers, 50c. For color 
illustration, see page 25. 
CESTRUM 
Cestrum aurantiacum. A delightful plant that in mid-win- 
ter covers itself with vivid orange tubular flowers flaring at 
the edges. Finding this plant on a winter morning arrayed 
in its golden splendor will warm you through and through. 
Enjoyed moisture in its Central American home and should 
have it here. Semi-hardy. Sun. 6-8 ft. 5-gal. containers, 
$1.70; gal, containers, 40c. 
Small glossy leaves, medium blue 
SCARLET FLOWERING QUINCE, Cydonia sanguinea. See page 13. 
Cestrum Parquii. Night Blooming Jasmine. A handsome, 
robust shrub, but its greatest value lies in its permeating fra- 
egrance. Put in a plant outside your bedroom window. The 
night perfume of the small greenish white flowers will bring 
you the sweetest sleep you have ever enjoyed. Sprays of the 
snow white berries that follow the flowers make splendid 
table decorations. Semi-hardy. Shade or sun. 5-6 ft. 5-gal. 
containers, $1.50; gal. containers, 40c. 
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