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DWARF WOOLLY YARROW 
*Eriophyllum lanatum arachnoideum. “‘Dwarf Woolly Yar- 
row.” Forms a solid mat of gray-green foliage a few inches 
high from which rise many golden yellow, daisy-like flowers. 
Excellent for rock gardens and borders. Gallon cans, 60c. 
COAST WALLFLOWER 
*Erysimum capitatum. ‘’Coast Wallflower.” Grows 1 to 2 
feet high, often forming a much branched woody plant; found 
on the sand dunes along the coast. Flowers light yellow, fra- 
grant. Has a long blooming season. A good subject for rock 
gardens. Quart cans, 35c. 
WILD STRAWBERRY 
Fragaria chiloensis. “‘Sand Strawberry.” Rich dark glossy 
green foliage and large white flowers. A splendid ground 
cover plant in sun or shade. Can be used very attractively in 
rock gardens or for trailing down over a low wall. Per dozen, 
$1.00; in flats of 100 plants, $6.00. 
ALUM ROOT 
Heuchera micrantha. ‘Alum Root.” Very attractive for its 
large leaves, which are usually mottled light green with dark 
brown veins. Produces large airy panicles of minute white 
flowers. Grows in shady places. Gallon cans, 60c. 
WILD PEA 
Lathyrus splendens. ‘Pride of California.” ‘‘Campo Pea.” 
A rapid growing climbing pea, bearing clusters of deep crim- 
son flowers 2 inches or more in length. Can be grown on a 
trellis or fence or allowed to clamber over shrubs. A glorious 
sight when in bloom in the spring. Gallon cans, 85c. 
BLUE FLAX 
*Linum lewisii. “Blue Flax.”” Grows 112 to 215 feet high 
from a slightly woody base. Flowers in terminal clusters, 
large, sky blue, produced in great profusion. A very showy 
plant and quite easy to grow. Quart cans, 35c. 
YERBA BUENA 
Micromeria chamissonis. “Yerba Buena.” A pretty little 
trailing plant much prized for its fragrance. Very useful as a 
ground cover under trees. Gallon cans, 75c. 
EVENING PRIMROSE 
*Oenothera californica. ‘‘White Evening Primrose.” Foliage 
ashy gray. Flowers white, about 2 inches across, fragrant, 
opening in the morning, and turning pink when fading. 
Grows in loose sandy soil spreading from a running root sys- 
tem, soon forming large clumps. Very desirable for dry hot 
situations. Gallon cans, 60c. 
*Oenothera hookeri. “Yellow Evening Primrose.”’ Biennial, 
4 to 6 feet high. Stout reddish stems, light green lanceolate 
leaves. Flowers large, bright yellow, opening in the evening. 
Found growing along streams and in wet places. Very showy 
and easy to grow. Quart cans, 35c. 
PENTSTEMON 
*“Pentstemon centranthifolius. “Scarlet Bugler.” A very at- 
tractive plant growing to a height of 2 to 4 feet with glaucous 
foliage and bright vermilion flowers in narrow racemes 1 to 2 
feet ions Very showy and blooms over a long period. Quart 
cans, 35c. 
*“Pentstemon heterophyllus. “‘Blue Beard Tongue.” A spread- 
ing plant with many stems, 1 to 11% feet high and narrow 
leaves. Flowers rich blue, produced in great profusion. Fine 
for borders and rock gardens. Quart cans, 35c. 
California 
FIVE FINGER FERN 
Adiantum pedatum. “Five Finger Fern.’’ Fronds 1 to 2 feet, 
forked at the top, light rich green. Grows in cool moist places. 
One of the most graceful of all our native ferns. Gallon 
cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA WOOD FERN 
Aspidium rigidum argutum. “California Wood Fern.” Rather 
broad fronds of soft green. One of the best of the native ferns, 
thriving in dense shade even in dry places. Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA SWORD FERN 
Polystichum munitum. “California Sword Fern.” Long nar- 
row fronds of rich shining green. This is the fern which is 
cut and shipped in such large quantities from Santa Cruz and 
*Pentstemon heterophyllus australis. ‘Violet Beard Tongue.” 
Of bushy spreading habit, 1 to 2 feet high. Flowers rich blue 
or purple, produced in great quantities. Excellent for dry 
banks. One of the best of the native perennial plants. Fine 
for borders and rock gardens. Quart cans, 35c. 
*Pentstemon laetus. ‘Frazier Mountain Pentstemon.” Grows 
1 to 2 feet high with rather narrow foliage; flowers rich blue 
or bluish purple. Fine for borders and rock gardens. Quart 
cans, 35c. 
*Pentstemon palmeri. ’’Palmer’s Pentstemon.” A somewhat 
spreading plant with smooth, often glaucous foliage and grow- 
ing 2 to 4 feet high. The flowers are large, flesh-colored or 
pink and very showy. This is really one of the finest of all 
the native pentstemons. Quart cans, 35c. 
*Pentstemon spectabilis. ‘-Blue Pentstemon.” A magnificent 
plant growing to a height of 3 to 6 feet. The flowers are in 
long spikes and are the richest combination of blue and pur- 
ples. Does best in a rather dry gravelly soil. Quart cans, 35c. 
HUMMING BIRD SAGE 
*Salvia spathacea. “Humming Bird Sage.’’ “Crimson Sage.” 
A robust growing plant with large handsome leaves and spikes 
of red flowers. Does best in shade or partial shade. Gallon 
cans, 60c. 
BLUE EYED GRASS 
*Sisyrinchium bellum. “Blue Eyed Grass.” A charming 
little plant belonging to the Iris family with light green grass- 
like foliage and forming clumps often 3 to 4 inches in diam- 
eter. The plants grow 8 to 15 inches high and bloom in spring. 
The flowers are bright blue with yellow centers. Thrives best 
in heavy soil. Very pretty in borders and rock gardens. Quart 
cans, 35c. 
GOLDEN ROD 
*Solidago californica. “California Golden Rod.’ The plants 
spread from a running root system and send up many leafy 
stems 2 to 4 feet high, bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers during the summer. Grows in dry places. Gallon 
cans, 50c. 
*Solidago confinis. “-Mountain Golden Rod.” Grows 2 to 4 
feet high from a spreading root system. Large heads of golden 
yellow flowers in summer. Grows in wet ground. Gallon 
cans, 50c. 
FRINGE CUP 
Tellima grandiflora. “Fringe Cup.’’ Admired for its large, 
roundish leaves as well as for the slender, graceful stems of 
small, greenish, white flowers fringed with red. A delightful 
subject for a shady rock garden. Gallon cans, 50c. 
MEADOW RUE 
*Thalictrum polycarpum. ‘‘Meadow Rue.” Desirable for its 
beautiful foliage, which resembles Maiden Hair Fern, also for 
the tall airy panicles of small greenish yellow flowers. Prefers 
a moist shady location. Gallon cans, 50c. 
CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA 
*Zauschneria californica. ‘’California Fuchsia.” ‘*’Humming 
Bird Trumpet.” “Balsamea.’’ The plants throw up many wiry 
stems 1 to 2 feet high with narrow, gray-green foliage. The 
flowers are trumpet-shaped, brilliant scarlet, appearing from 
late summer to early winter, when the plants are often a mass 
of brilliant color. A wonderful plant for covering dry banks, 
flowering as it does during the driest portion of the year, after 
other novus are passed. Fine for rock gardens. Gallon 
cans, 60c. 
*Zauschneria californica alba. ‘’‘White California Fuchsia.” 
A form of the preceding with milk white flowers. Gallon 
cans, 60c. 
Native Ferns 
used by florists for decorative purposes. It is quite easy to 
grow and is one of the very best of the native ferns to plant 
in the garden. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
BRAKE FERN 
*Pteris aquilina lanuginosa. “‘Brake Fern.” “Bracken.” 
Throws up many heavy fronds from a running root system, 
soon spreading and making a solid mass of green. Very de- 
sirable for planting under trees. Gallon cans, 85c. 
CHAIN FERN 
Woodwardia chamissoi. “‘Chain Fern.” The most useful of 
the native ferns, having long graceful fronds of a vivid shade 
of light green, often 4 to 5 feet in length. Creates a wonderful 
effect on a shady bank or under trees, and very striking when 
planted against a wall or building in a shady spot. Very hardy 
and easy to grow. Gallon cans, $1.25; 5-gallon cans, $3.00. 
