California Native Seeds and Plants 23 
*Rhamnus ilicifolia: “Holly-Leaved Redberry.” Talle - 
ing than Rhamnus crocea, and with larger dolmee sunienieres 
sembles somewhat that of the holly leaved cherry, but smaller 
and of a duller green. Produces quantities of bright red ber- 
ries in the summer. In the young state the plants are inclined 
to grow rather scraggy, but thicken up and become quite 
dense at maturity. Pruning wh i i 
pores GG. g en young is beneficial. Gallon 
*Rhamnus insularis. “Island Redberry.” Large sh 
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small tree, 15 to 30 feet. Similar tome ilicgfolia eet with larger 
ee eee less prominently or searcely at all toothed. 
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meet rec Callonieane: ant. sirable either as a shrub or 
LEMONADE BERRY 
“Rhus integrifolia. “Lemonade Berry.” A handsome shrub 
of rapid, spreading growth, having thick leathery leaves of a 
slatish green, noticeably tinged with red. Flowers in clusters, 
white or pale pink, followed by red sour berries from which 
it derives its name. As a permanent bank covering it has no 
equal, growing in full sun or shade and thriving without any 
water other than the natural rainfall. Gallon cans, 85c. 
LAUREL SUMAC 
“Rhus laurina. “Laurel Sumac.” Grows into a large shrub 
of compact form with rich green foliage often tinged with red 
on coppery red branches; large clusters of small white flow- 
ers. Fine as a predominant plant in a tall shrubbery plant- 
ing. Stands extremes of heat and drought and is unequalled 
for planting on dry hillsides. Gallon cans, 85c. 
SUGAR BUSH 
“Rhus ovata. “Sugar Bush.” An exceedingly handsome 
shrub with rich dark green leathery leaves, bearing in late 
winter and spring many clusters of reddish pink buds which 
open into pink or white flowers. Its foliage is perhaps its 
greatest appeal, being a rich deep green the year round. It 
grows into a fair sized shrub, but by cutting back severely 
when young it is possible to form a low spreading mass of 
foliage only a few feet high. It will stand much more cold 
than either of the preceding species, at the same time it will 
stand almost any amount of heat and drought. One of the 
very best of our native shrubs. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
SQUAW BUSH 
*Rhus trilobata. “Squaw Bush.” Diffusely branched decidu- 
ous shrub oi spreading habit with pretty deeply cut leaves 
which turn _red in the fall. Very desirable for dry banks and 
hillsides. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
FLOWERING CURRANT 
The flowering currants are an interesting group of shrubs 
remarkable for their attractive blossoms and earliness of 
bloom, coming into flower in late fall and continuing until 
spring. They furnish flowers at a time of year when few 
others are available. They are all more or less deciduous in 
late summer, but leaf out again in fall and winter. 
*Ribes gracilliimum. “Yellow Flowering Currant.” Graceful 
arching branches covered with a perfect shower of deep yel- 
low flowers from mid-winter to early spring, followed by 
quantities of fruit which makes excellent jelly. Sends up new 
shoots from the roots, soon making quite a large clump. Pre- 
fers an open sunny location. Gallon cans, 85c. 
*Ribes malvaceum viridifolium. "Southern Pink Flowering 
Currant.’””’ A wide spreading shrub branching from the ground 
with large rich green crinkly foliage and long sprays of deli- 
cate pink flowers appearing in late fall and winter. Foliage 
and rover deliciously fragrant. Prefers partial shade. Gallon 
cans, $1.50. 
*Ribes sanguineum glutinosum. “Pink Flowering Currant.” 
Of more slender habit than the preceding, flowers deep pink, 
in winter and early spring. Thrives best in partial shade. 
Gallon cans, $1.25. 
Ribes viburnifolium. “Catalina Currant.” A trailing shrub 
2 to 3 feet high, with dark green glossy foliage, wine red 
stems and small rose-colored flowers. Will grow in sun or 
shade near the coast but prefers some shade in the hot in- 
terior areas. A good subject for planting on banks and very 
effective trailing down over a wall. Gallon cans, $1.50. 
FLOWERING GOOSEBERRY 
*Ribes speciosum. ‘Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry.” A very 
beautiful shrub with arching branches covered in winter with 
immense quantities of cardinal-red fuchsia-like flowers and 
dark glossy green foliage. One of the best of the native flow- 
ering shrubs. Generally found in shaded canyons and on the 
north slopes of the foothills. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
MATILIJA POPPY 
Romneya coulteri. “Matilija Poppy.’ The plants throw up 
many tall stems from the ground clothed with large, deeply 
cut, silvery gray leaves. Flowers large, often measuring 6 
inches in diameter, of crepe-like texture, pure glistening 
white with deep yellow centers. The flowers appear in late 
spring and early summer and are produced in great profusion. 
One of the most showy of the native plants and sometimes 
termed the ‘“‘queen of California flowers.” Prefers a gravelly or 
sandy well drained soil in a sunny location. Gallon cans, $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA WILD ROSE 
*Rosa californica. ‘‘California Wild Rose.”” A rather small 
shrub sending up many branches from the ground, soon form- 
ing a large clump. Produces many delicate pink fragrant blos- 
soms in late spring and early summer. Prefers moist ground 
and will grow in full sun or partial shade. This rose should be 
planted not alone for the beauty and fragrance of its blos- 
soms, but also for the romance surrounding it. When the 
brown-robed padres tramped northward from San Diego, it is 
said they came upon this wild rose in bloom along the way- 
side. It reminded them of old Spain and they exclaimed with 
joy, ‘Wild roses like the roses of Castile.’’ Gallon cans, 85c. 
BUSH SAGE 
The Bush Sages fill a very important position in the cover- 
ing of bare hillsides, lending not only a desirable contrast in 
foliage, but adding materially in flowers. The fragrance of 
both foliage and flowers furnish a decided appeal in any 
natural planting and they do well with no care or attention 
after once becoming established. 
*Salvia apiana. “White Sage.’ Distinctive by its tall spikes 
of white flowers on erect stems. Large handsome silvery 
leaves. Makes a very pleasing color contrast when used with 
other shrubbery. Stands heat and drought, but will also 
thrive under ordinary garden culture. It makes a very attrac- 
tive subject in a garden where a note of gray foliage is de- 
sired. Gallon cans, 75c. 
*Salvia clevelandii. “Cleveland’s Blue Sage.’’ A charming 
little shrub from San Diego County. The plants are of com- 
pact, rounded form 2 to 3 feet high with gray-green foliage. 
The flowers are produced in whorls, large, clear rich blue. 
Very showy, blooming profusely in early summer. Both flow- 
ers and foliage delightfully fragrant even after drying. Gal- 
lon cans, 75c. 
*Salvia leucophylla. “’Purple Sage.’” A small shrub with 
pretty silvery gray, crinkly foliage and large whorls of lilac 
purple flowers. A profuse bloomer making a glorious effect 
when in flower on the open hillsides. Gallon cans, 75c. 
*Salvia mellifera. “‘Black Sage.’’ Leaves rather narrow, deep 
green, slightly crinkled. Flowers borne in whorls on erect 
stems, generally bluish lavender or white. In some localities 
a blue flowered form is found which is very superior. The 
plants offered here are raised from seed gathered from shrubs 
of this type in the Ojai Valley. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Lemonade Berry (Rhus iniegrifolia), Used here for holding 
bank on hillside driveway. One of the best shrubs for dry 
slopes. 
