
CALIFORNIA SYCAMORES Photograph by Ralph D. Cornell 
RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN 
Located on the historic Rancho Santa Ana in the Santa Ana Canyon, Orange County, and founded in 1927 by Mrs. Susanna 
Bixby Bryant in memory of John W. Bixby. This is now one of the outstanding institutions of the West. The garden covers 
over 200 acres and here may be viewed the largest collection of the native plants of California ever assembled in one place. Much 
research work is carried on and the administration building houses one of the most complete herbariums in the State. In the 
assembly hall each week during the months the garden is open to the public a wild flower exhibit is staged and a lecture delivered 
by a member of the staff. This institution is doing a splendid work in spreading a better knowledge of the native plants and in 
demonstrating their value for horticulture purposes. The writer in his capacity as a member of the board of councilors and as 
horticultural advisor to the garden has been in close collaboration with this institution since the early stages of its development. 
This garden is now open to visitors every Friday and Saturday during the months of April and May. Permission to visit same is 
by card only, obtainable by forwarding a self-addressed stamped envelope, stating date preferred, to: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic 
Garden, R.F.D. 3, 23831 Esperanza Road, Anaheim, Calif. 
SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN 
Located amid charming natural surroundings in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara. This garden has become very popular of 
late years and is open to visitors the year round. A large collection of native plants can be seen here, arranged and planted in a 
most pleasing and natural manner. Special attention has been given to those species of most value for general garden culture. 
The writer has been in close touch with the activities here since its inception, a very large portion of the plant material having been 
obtained from him. Many of the trees have now reached the stage where they give one a fair idea of the ultimate effects obtain- 
able. This garden is worth visiting several times during the year but especially during the spring months when the very fine 
collection of Ceanothi or California Lilacs are in bloom. 
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PASADENA 
Here can be seen a botanical collection of native shrubs and perennial plants comprising 180 species planted by the writer 
in March, 1939. This planting serves a dual purpose, that of landscaping a portion of the grounds of the Institute and at the same 
time providing a collection of native plants for educational purposes. The collection of Ceanothi or California Lilacs is of special 
interest, also the Eriogonums or Wild Buckwheats, which have attracted considerable attention. This garden demonstrates the way 
many of the native plants can be used for the planting of grounds under more or less formal surroundings. It is well worth a visit. 
THE THEODORE PAYNE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY 
Established by the writer in 1903 and now located at 2969-2999 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, just west of the Glendale 
city limits. This is the first and only nursery of its kind in the country and here can be found the largest collection of California 
native plants and wild flowers ever brought together in a commercial establishment. Visitors are always welcome and will find 
this a convenient and interesting spot to spend a few hours studying the native plants of California. 
