SEEDS OF NATIVE SHRUBS AND SMALL TREES 
For those who like naturalistic plantings requiring little care, 
and those who crave colorful displays in seldom-seen plant 
material, there is nothing quite as appropriate as the drought- 
resistant California native shrubs. If you have ever tried. to 
find seeds of these beautiful California natives cataloged you 
already know how hard they are to locate. Available the year 
around. What other native species would you like to have us 
list? 
WESTERN DOGWOOD (Cornus nuttallii). No need to let the 
flowering Dogwood of the California Sierras haunt your mem- 
ories. Just sow the seed and you will soon have these large 
shrubs, sometimes tree-like, with masses of pearly white flowers 
twice the size of those of the eastern species, and with bright 
red berries in autumn. Dried berries, packet 35c¢ 
GOLDEN FREMONTIA (Fremontia californica mexicana). His- 
toric and radiantly beautiful is this California shrub discovered 
by General Fremont, pathfinder of the Sierras. Bushes covered 
with myriads of large bowl-shaped flowers in old gold. One of 
the most admired of all the native shrubs that we grow. Some- 
what tender, but thrives here with temperatures as low as 18° F. 
(Illustrated at right.) Packet 25c 
CALIFORNIA RHODODENDRON (Rhododendron californicum) . 
Most beautiful of native evergreen shrubs in the famed Redwood 
region of California, and treasured by all who grow it. Flowers soft 
rose pink, fit for a queen. Seeds itself abundantly in Nature, 
and you can grow it this way and save many dollars, if you will 
but sow in a flat of peatmoss and sand and keep moist, for the 
seeds are very tiny. In your garden it must have shade and 
humus for the roots. Packet 35c 
FRAGRANT CARPENTERIA (Carpenteria californica). Vying 
with the Dogwood for the honor of being California’s loveliest 
white-flowered shrub, this rare local species has won its way to 
the hearts of thousands with its beauty and it fragrance. Six 
feet high, with a profusion of flowers reminding one of single 
Camellias. Best in partial shade. Packet 35c 
HOLLY-LEAF CHERRY (Prunus ilicifolia). So attractive is the 
bright green holly-like foliage of this shrub that it is widely 
used for hedges and background plantings. Packet 30c 
CHRISTMAS BERRY or TOYON (Photinia arbutifolia). To 
many this is California’s holly, for in this State it is used more 
than any other berried shrub for Christmas decorations, and is 
even shipped East. You will want a large planting of this. 
Dried berries, packet 25c 
WESTERN RED BUD (Cercis occidentalis). A foothill species 
that produces such vivid spring displays as to emblazon itself on 
the memory of all who have seen it. Buds rich crimson, flowers 
-osy-magenta. Place seeds in hot water (170°-180° F.) and 
iet stand overnight before sowing. Packet 20c 
WHITE-LEAVED MANZANITA (Arctostaphylos viscida) . No- 
ticed by everyone who visits the Sierras is this attractive com- 
pact native shrub with leathery greenish-white leaves and win- 
some pink bell-like flowers. 
Drought-resistant. Packet 15c 

GOLDEN FREMONTIA 
NATIVE SHRUB SEED SPECIAL 
1 packet each of the 8 kinds of seed listed above, 
a $2.20 value for $1.75 


SEEDS OF BERRIED SHRUBS 
(And One Flowering Shrub) 
This group of plants is without equal for supplying bright 
masses of color to the garden in late fall and winter when 
flowers are at their lowest ebb and color is needed so much. 
Also useful for interior decoration, particularly at Christmas. 
Some are prostrate, others are spreading and arching, and still 
others are upright. Choose the types needed to fit your garden. 
We use these abundantly in our own landscaping. What is more, 
we grew all of our own plants from seed, which you can readily 
do yourself—as easily as growing your own vegetables, and the 
savings are even greater. Try several of these and you will 
add materially to the appearance of your home grounds. 
Our packets of ‘‘dried berries’’ and ‘clean seeds’’ of any 
particular species each contain about the same number of 
seeds, but as the latter require much extra work in removing 
the pulp, skins and hollow seeds, the price is higher. Available 
any time. Prices per packet for all, except as noted: 
Dried berries 15c; Clean seeds 25c 
CHINESE HOLLY (Ilex cornuta). Berries large, scarlet, similar 
to those of the better known English Holly, but generally borne 
in greater abundance and in larger clusters. A single 6 foot speci- 
men may have as many as 3,000 berries, and even a six-inch twig 
frequently bears 4 or 5 large clusters, totalling 50 or more ber- 
ries. Thus it is striking both in the garden and as cut sprays for 
holiday decorations. Leaves spiny and glossy. 
Dried berries 25c, Clean seeds 40c 
ENGLISH HOLLY (llex aquifolium). The nation’s most popular 
holly for Christmas decoration. Clean seeds 35c 
ROCK COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster horizontalis). Prostrate, 
berries spectrum red. Leaves shining green, turning brilliant 
scarlet in autumn. 
ROCKSPRAY COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster 
Nearly prostrate, leaves dark grey-green, minute. 
large, rose red. 
FRANCHET COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster franchetti) . 
ful arching branches to six feet. Berries red, abundant. 
COTONEASTER BUXIFOLIA VELLAEA. Low, attractive fo- 
liaqge and clusters of red berries. Rare. 
BURNING BUSH (Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi) . 
feet, loaded with masses of large orange berries. 
YUNNAN FIRETHORN (Pyracantha gibbsi yunnanensis). The 
best pyracantha. Leaves glossy bright green. Berries scarlet, 
borne in profusion. 6 ft. 
SUN ROSE (Helianthemum). Charming very dwarf subshrub 
smothered with flowers like single roses. Mixed colors, yellow, 
apricot, orange, pink, rose, bronze, etc. Packet 25c 
BERRIED SHRUB SPECIAL 
] packet of dried berries of each o fthe 7 kinds listed above, 
microphylla) . 
Berries very 
Grace- 
Erect to six 
a $1.15 value for $1.00 
1 packet of clean seed of each of the above 8 kinds of berried 
shrubs, a $2.25 value for $2.00 


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