NATAL PLUM 
Carissa grandiflora. Dark polished and 
substantial foliage that is handsome and at- 
tractive through the year. Snowy white sin- 
gle flowers of waxy texture followed by tart, 
edible scarlet fruit. Hardy. Sun. 22 to 3% 
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PROSTRATE CARISSA 
Carissa grandiflora Tuttle. Dwarf Natal 
Plum. A compact spreading shrub, dark and 
polished, that maintains its refined appear- 
ance at all times. Single white, waxy bloom. 
Hardy except in coldest areas. Sun. | to 2 ft. 
Eel, Sol Ase Spl, Ssh 7/5). 
TREE ANEMONE 
Carpenteria californica. A native Califor- 
nian with rich clusters of 3-inch paper white 
single bloom in summer. Erect growth. Soft 
green foliage. Prefers filtered sunlight and 
good drainage. Hardy. 5-6 ft. 1-gal., $1.75. 
GOLDEN CASSIA 
Cassia artemisioides. In mid-winter, and 
continuing through spring, innumerable small 
single golden yellow bloom appear all through 
the soft feathery gray foliage. 3 to 4 ft., and 
about as broad as tall. Quite drought resist- 
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CALIFORNIA LILACS 
We find among these our most useful and 
colorful native shrubs. Abundant fragrant 
bloom in many shades of blue from Febru- 
ary to June. Hardy. Sun. lI-gal., $1.50; 
5-gal., $4.00, except as noted. 
Ceanothus cyaneus. San Diego Ceanothus. 
A multitude of gay, intense blue spikes in 
May and June. Lustrous foliage. 6 to 8 ft. 
Ceanothus Mountain Haze. An outstand- 
ing newer hybrid with dark polished heavily 
veined leaves of medium size, that is of com- 
pact growth. Astonishing quantities of short 
deep blue racemes in May. 6-8 ft. 5-gal., 
$4.50. 
Ceanothus Sierra Blue. A newer introduc- 
tion with large glistening foliage and many 
6-to-8-inch flower clusters that are the rich- 
est, deepest blue imaginable. Easily grown. 
April to May. 6-12 ft. 5-gal., $4.50. 
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus. Erect shrub to 8 
feet. Glossy, dark, 1-to-2-inch leaves and 
from March to May a profusion of good sized 
light blue flower clusters. 
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus. A taller 
variety to 8 feet having slender branches, 
round dark leaves to | inch and honzy scented 
azure-blue bloom in April and May. 
Dwarf California Lilacs 
Ceanothus gleriosus. Our most valuable 
prostrate variety. Small dark polished foliage 
and in March and April a multitude of laven- 
der blu2 bloom. Grows to 1 foot tall and 
3 to 4 feet in spread. 
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis. A low 
creeping variety to | or 2 feet tall and 3 to 
6 feet across. Medium to large light green 
foliage which is almost hidden by small spikes 
of deep blue in March and April. 
Ceanothus impressus. Spreading and 
densely branched variety, 3 to 5 feet in 
height. Dark, crinkled, minute leaves and 
dark blue March and April bloom in abun- 
dance. Russet-red seed pods. 
GERALDTON WAX FLOWER 
SWEET SCENTED CHOISYA 
Outstanding in any company. 
Night Blooming JASMINE 
Cestrum nocturnum. A handsome robust 
shrub but its greatest value lies in its per- 
meating fragrance. Sprays of frosty white 
berries follow the greenish yellow bloom. 
You'll find them useful for table decorations. 
Semi-hardy. Shade or sun. |-gal., $1.00. 
GERALDTON WAX FLOWER 
Chamaelaucium ciliatum. In late winter 
and spring this 6-to-10-foot shrub is alive 
with big clusters of fragrant single pink bloom 
that, either on the shrub or when cut, lasts for 
weeks. Airy graceful foliage. Sun. Hardy. 
l=gal., $1.50; 5-gal:, $4.50. 
SWEET SCENTED CHOISYA 
Choisya ternata. An outstanding shrub in 
any company. Highly polished, substantial 
foliage, pleasing habit of growth and big 
heads of waxy white, deliciously fragrant, 
spring bloom. Thrives with good drainage in 
either sun or shade. Hardy. 4 to 6 ft. 1-gal., 
$1.50; 5-gal., $4.00. 
Drought Resistant 
ROCK ROSES 
Cistus corbariensis. Because of its 2-inch 
frosty white bloom, bright, persistent foliage 
and low habit of growth this clean shrub is 
particularly suited to planting under low win- 
dows, along low porches or on banks. Dense 
growth. Sun. Hardy. 2 ft. 1-gal., $1.00; 
Spl, £3}, 510. 
Cistus ladaniferus maculatus. Puts on, in 
early summer, a remarkable show of big 
single white bloom marked with maroon at 
the base. Dense, dark foliage. Sun. Hardy. 
3 to 4 ft., and about as broad as tall. 1-gal., 
Sl 258 Seal. 3-50. 
Cistus purpureus. Big single pink crepe- 
paper-like bloom, handsom2ly marked with 
maroon at the base of the petals, in early 
summer. The 4-foot shrub is well foliaged 
NATAL PLUM in olive-green. Hardy and drought resistant. 
Polished littie gentleman. For lasting flower arrangements. SUTm, WeCeil, Sill 259 Secell,, SssSver 
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