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*Ceanothus verrucosus. “Snowball Lilac.’”” A rather small, 
much branched shrub, becoming very dense and growing to 
a height of 3 to 8 feet. Small dark green leaves and white 
flowers borne in long sprays. Flowering period January to 
March. Called Snowball Lilac because the bushes when in 
bloom are a veritable ball of white flowers. From the western 
part of San Diego County. Especially useful where a rather 
small compact shrub is required. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
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Hybrid Ceanothus. ‘Mountain Haze.’’ An improved variety 
developed by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts. A rather compact low 
growing shrub 8 to 5 feet high covered in April and May with 
immense quantities of azure blue flowers. Gallon cans, $1.50. 
Hybrid Ceanothus. ‘’Sierra Blue.” Another improved variety 
developed by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts. A tall growing shrub 
6 to 10 feet high with rich glossy green foliage. Flowers in 
large clusters, rich, bright-blue appearing abundantly in April 
and May. Stands ordinary garden culture. Gallon cans, $1.50. 
BUTTON BUSH 
*Cephalanthus occidentalis. ‘‘Button Bush.” “Button Willow.” 
A handsome deciduous shrub, 6 to 20 feet high, with bright 
green foliage and white, fragrant flowers in spherical heads 
resembling pincushions. Grows along streams and in wet 
places. Gallon cans, 85c. 
PALO VERDE 
*Cercidium torreyanum. ‘’Palo Verde.” A beautiful decidu- 
ous tree of spreading habit, with bright green trunk and 
branches, small bipinnate leaves and a perfect shower of yel- 
low flowers. Found at Palm Springs and many other places on 
the desert. Should be planted in a sandy soil. This is the 
true Palo Verde of the California deserts and must not be 
confused with the Parkinsonia aculeata, which has been plant- 
ed at Palm Springs and many other places, but which is not a 
native of California. Gallon cans, $1.00; 5-gallon cans, $3.50. 
RED-BUD 
“Cercis occidentalis. “Western Red-Bud.” Deciduous shrub 
8 to 15 feet high, with roundish light green leaves and red- 
purple pea-shaped flowers. The blossoms are produced in 
great profusion and the shrub is exceedingly attractive when 
coverce with flowers in winter and early spring. Gallon cans, 
$1.00. 
Southern Fremontia (Fremontia mexicana). From San Diego 
County and Lower California. Produces quantities of large 
yellow flowers. One of the most popular of the native shrubs. 
See page 20. 
MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY 
*Cercocarpus betuloides. ‘‘Mountain Mahogany.” Graceful 
arching branches with small wrinkled leaves of rich deep 
green. Flowers small, pale yellow, rather inconspicuous, but 
followed by interesting feathery tailed seeds. Rapid in growth, 
thriving in either sun or shade, making a very cheerful ap- 
pearance in all stages of its growth. One of the most useful of 
the native shrubs, excellent for foundation planting against a 
wall or building and can be used to great advantage in a 
shrubbery group. Will grow with very little water, at the 
same time water does not seem to hurt it, and it will stand 
ordinary garden culture. Gallon cans, 85c. 
DESERT WILLOW 
Chilopsis linearis. “Desert Willow.” A _ beautiful deciduous 
shrub or small tree belonging to the Bignonia family ard 
found in many places on the desert. Of rather weeping habit, 
with narrow rich green foliage and large trumpet-shaped flow- 
ers, lilac streaked with yellow. Very attractive when in bloom, 
and quite easy to grow. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
WILD CLEMATIS 
*Clematis lasiantha. ‘‘Large Flowered Wild Clematis.”’ Very 
attractive deciduous vine with trifoliate leaves and large 
creamy white flowers that often measure 244 inches across. It 
presents a delightful appearance on hillsides, clambering over 
shrubs and small trees, its large white flowers glistening in 
the sunlight. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
BERRYRUE 
*Cneoridium dumosum. “Berryrue.’” Compact intricately 
branched shrub 2 to 5 feet high with narrow, opposite leaves 
and small white flowers shaded with pink, followed by red- 
dish brown berries. The foliage has a strong but rather 
pleasant odor. Found on the dry hills at Point Loma and 
around San Diego. The bushes bloom in winter and early 
spring and are desirable where a small shrub is required. 
Gallon cans, $1.00. 
SUMMER HOLLY 
Comarostaphylis diversifolia. “Summer Holly.” A rare and 
beautiful shrub found on the islands off the coast of Southern 
California and also on the mainland in the Santa Monica 
Mountains. It somewhat resembles the Arbutus unedo of our 
gardens in general appearance. Leaves shining green with 
serrated edge; flowers urn-shaped, pinkish white, followed 
by large, drooping clusters of attractive dark red berries 
which appear in late summer. Gallon cans, $1.25; 5-gallon 
cans, $3.50. 
TREE COREOPSIS 
*Coreopsis gigantea. ’“Tree Coreopsis.”” A peculiar and very 
interesting plant having a stout trunk 3 to 6 feet high with 
arm-like branches, rich vivid green feathery foliage and quan- 
tities of large bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Found on 
rocky bluffs near the coast from the Santa Monica Mountains 
to San Luis Obispo County. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
DOGWOOD 
“Cornus californica. ‘‘Creek Dogwood.” A deciduous shrub 
with smooth spreading reddish twigs and handsome foliage. 
The flowers are small, in medium sized clusters, creamy white 
and very fragrant. The shrub is also desirable for its distinc- 
tive foliage which takes on beautiful autumn tints in the fall. 
Should be planted in a moist spot. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
Cornus nuttallii. “Flowering Dogwood.” Forms a large 
rounded shrub or small tree with deciduous foliage. Very 
large attractive flower bracts, white often shaded with pink. 
From moist locations in the higher mountains and rather 
difficult to grow in the valleys. Grows best in part shade and 
an acid soil. Gallon cans, $2.00. 
CYPRESS 
“Cupressus forbesiil. ‘Tecate Cypress.” ‘’Forbes Cypress.” A 
beautiful cypress from the mountains of Orange and San 
Diego Counties, offered by us for the first time in 1935. Of 
very rapid growth, 15 to 30 feet high, with smooth cherry-like 
bark and fine, green or gray-green foliage. This tree has at- 
tracted quite a lot of attention of late. In experimental plant- 
ings conducted by the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 
during the past 10 or 12 years, this tree to date has proved 
immune to the cypress fungus (Coryneum cardinale), which 
has caused so much trouble to the Monterey Cypress of late 
years. Gallon cans, 85c; 5-gallon cans, $3.50. 
TREE POPPY 
*Dendromecon rigida. “‘Tree Poppy.” Evergreen shrub, 5 to 
8 feet high. Bright yellow flowers, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Gallon cans, $1.50. 
*“Dendromecon rhamnoides. “Catalina Tree Poppy.” Ever- 
green shrub 5 to 8 feet high. A very rare plant from Cafa- 
lina Island. Leaves and flowers much larger than in D. rigida 
Blooms almost continuously. Gallon cans, $1.50. 
