California Native Seeds and Plants 21 

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. 
CALIFORNIA NUTMEG 
Torreya californica. “California Nutmeg.’ A rare and beau- 
tiful 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. 5-gallon cans, $3.50. 
WOOLLY BLUE CURLS 
*Trichostema lanatum. ‘‘Woolly Blue Curls.” “Romero.” 
Small shrub 2 to 5 feet high, with many branches from the 
base and narrow glossy green fragrant foliage. Flowers blue, 
in spikes often a foot long, the whole inflorescence clothed 
with a dense violet colored wool. Quite desirable for cutting. 
A most remarkable shrub, growing as it does on dry ridges 
and flowering profusely from spring to past mid-summer. 
Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA LAUREL OR BAY 
Umbellularia californica. ‘California Laurel” or “‘’Bay.” <A 
very handsome tree of compact growth with rich green lance- 
olate foliage. Makes a good shade tree or as a specimen on a 
lawn. Can also be grown in bush form and stands trimming 
well. Will stand ordinary garden treatment, at the same time 
it will thrive with little water if necessary. Gallon cans, $1.00; 
5-gallon cans, $3.00. 
CALIFORNIA WILD GRAPE 
*Vitis girdiana. “California Wild Grape.”’ A deciduous vine 
of very rapid growth, soon covering a large area. The foliage 
is large, rich green and very attractive. Grows best in shade 
or partial shade. Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA FAN PALM 
Washingtonia filifera. “California Fan Palm.” The well 
known palm found in Palm Canyon, and other spots border- 
ing on the Colorado Desert. Grows to a large size, most effec- 
tive when planted in groups. Gallon cans, 85c; 5-gallon cans, 
$2.50. 
California Native 
SCARLET COLUMBINE 
*Aquilegia truncata. “Scarlet Columbine.” Stems slender 
and graceful, 2 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, 50c. 
WILD GINGER 
Asarum caudatum. “Wild Ginger.” Creeping fragrant root- 
stalks bearing large broad rich green leaves and close to the 
ground odd looking flowers. A good ground cover for a moist 
shady place. Gallon cans, 60c. 
ASTER 
“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. Gal- 
lon cans, 50c. 
SEA DAHLIA 
Coreopsis maritima. “Sea Dahlia.” Grows 2 to 2! feet 
high. Flowers 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. 
Quart can, 35c. 
SPANISH BAYONET 
*Yucca baccata. ‘‘Spanish Bayonet.” Forms a short trunk 
with leaves almost to the ground, bluish green; flowers white. 
A very striking plant. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
SPANISH DAGGER 
“Yucca mohavensis. “Spanish Dagger.” Forms a trunk 5 to 
15 feet high, simple or shortly branched. Flowers white, in 
panicles 1 to 114 feet long. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
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 blossoms. Especially desirable for 
planting on dry hillsides. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
NON NNN a NN NN NSN NENT aS 
We have a number of Native Plants in quantities 
too small to warrant listing in this catalogue. If you 
are looking for anything in this line please write us. 
We may have what you want. 

Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata). In Santiago Canyon, Orange County. 
This shrub is growing in the dry wash and has never had any 
water other than the natural rainfall. See page 20. 
Perennial Plants 
LARKSPUR 
*Delphinium cardinale. “Scarlet Larkspur.” One of the 
most showy of the wild flowers. Grows 4 to 7 feet high, flowers 
bright fiery scarlet. Excellent for cutting. Plants supplied in 
late fall and winter. Gallon cans, 60c. 
PINK BLEEDING HEART 
Dicentra formosa. ’’Pink Bleeding Heart.” A graceful plant 
with finely cut fern-like foliage and pink flowers. Grows 9 to 
12 inches high, spreading rapidly from a running rootstock; 
very easy to grow and especially desirable for a moist shady 
spot. Gallon cans, 60c. 
SHOOTING STAR 
Dodecantheon clevelandii. “‘Shooting Star.” Fragrant flow- 
ers in shape like a cyclamen and varying in color from deli- 
eate lilac to white, petals ringed at base with pale yellow 
and the beak of the flower violet purple. Grows 1 to 2 feet 
high. Quart cans, 35c. 
BEACH ASTER 
Erigeron glaucus. “‘Beach Aster.” “Seaside Daisy.”” Grows 
5 to 10 inches high. Flowers 2 inches or more in diameter, 
violet or lilac with yellow center. Very easy to grow; makes 
a good rock garden plant. Gallon cans, 50c. 
