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California Laurel or Bay (Umbellularia californica). Grown 
as a parkway tree, Castillo Street, Santa Barbara. See page 21. 
BUSH SAGE 
The Bush Sages fill a very important position in the cover- 
ing of bare hillsides, lending not only a desirable contrast in 
foliage, but adding materially in flowers. The fragrance of 
both foliage and flowers furnish a decided appeal in any 
natural planting and they do well with no care or attention 
after once becoming etsablished. 
*Salvia apiana. ‘’‘White Sage.’ Distinctive by its tall spikes 
of white flowers on erect stems. Large handsome silvery 
leaves. Makes a very pleasing color contrast when used with 
other shrubbery. Stands heat and drought, but will also 
thrive under ordinary garden culture. It makes a very attrac- 
tive subject in a garden where a note of gray foliage is de- 
sired. Gallon cans, 75c. 
“Salvia clevelandii. ‘‘Cleveland’s Blue Sage.” A charming 
little shrub from San Diego County. The plants are of com- 
pact, rounded form 2 to 3 feet high with gray green foliage. 
The flowers are produced in whorls, large, clear rich blue. 
Very showy, blooming profusely in early summer. Both flow- 
ers and foliage delightfully fragrant even after drying. Gal- 
lon cans, 75c. 
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“Salvia leucophylla. “Purple Sage.” ‘‘Button Sage.’’ A small 
shrub with pretty silvery gray, crinkly foliage and large 
whorls of lilac purple flowers. A profuse bloomer making a 
hala te effect when in flower on the open hillsides. Gallon 
cans, 75c. 
*Salvia mellifera. ‘‘-Black Sage.’ Leaves rather narrow, deep 
green, slightly crinkled. Flowers borne in whorls on erect 
stems, generally bluish lavender or white. In some localities a 
blue flowered form is found which is very superior. The 
plants offered here are raised from seed gathered from shrubs 
of this type in the Ojai Valley. Gallon cans, 75c. 
CALIFORNIA ELDERBERRY 
“Sambucus glauca. “California Elderberry.” A deciduous 
tree with attractive light green foliage and large clusters of 
creamy white flowers appearing abundantly in spring and 
early summer. The flowers are followed by clusters of blue 
berries which are excellent for pies, and for making wine. 
Of very rapid growth and especially valuable where a quick 
effect is desired. While this tree is deciduous it comes out into 
leaf very early in the spring and drops its leaves late in the 
fall, so that it is only bare for a short time. Gallon cans, 85c. 
REDWOOD 
Sequoia gigantea. ‘California Big Tree.”” A magnificent tree 
of pyramidal growth, forming a heavy trunk, the bark turn- 
ing 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, $1.25. 
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Sequoia sempervirens. ‘’California Redwood.” A very orna- 
mental 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, $1.00; 
5-gallon cans, $3.00. 
BUFFALO BERRY . 
*Shepherdia argentea. “Buffalo Berry.’’ A stout spiny de- 
ciduous shrub or small tree with silvery foliage, found along 
streams or winter water courses. Dioecious, the pistillate 
plants bearing quantities of attractive berries which are bright 
red or sometimes amber colored and make excellent jelly. 
Gallon cans, $1.00. 
GOAT NUT, JAJOBA 
*Simmondsia californica. ‘‘Goat-Nut.” ‘“‘Jajoba.” A rather 
stiff growing much branched shrub with grayish green foliage, 
from the desert regions. Excellent for planting on dry banks 
and hillsides. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
DESERT MALLOW 
*Sphaeralcea ambigua. ‘Desert Mallow.’”” A shrubby plant 2 
to 4 feet high with many stems from the base. Leaves pal- 
mate 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, 85c. 
DOUGLAS SPIRAEA 
Spiraea douglasii. “‘Douglas Spiraea.’’ A beautiful decidu- 
ous shrub of erect growth with reddish brown bark. Leaves 
oblong, green on the upper surface, white or tomentose be- 
neath. Flowers deep pink in long narrow panicles. Very at- 
tractive when in bloom and will grow in any garden. Gal- 
lon cans, $1.00. 
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, send- 
ing up many stems from the ground and soon spreading out 
over a large space. Excellent as a ground cover under trees. 
Gallon cans, 85c. 

Hillside planted with native shrubs. A few years before this 
was bare ground. These shrubs were watered for two years, 
since then they have had no attention. 
