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CALIFORNIA ELDERBERRY 
“Sambucus glauca. ‘California Elderberry.’ A deciduous 
tree with attractive light green foliage and large clusters of 
creamy white flowers appearing abundantly in spring and 
early summer. The flowers are followed by clusters of blue 
berries which are excellent for pies, and for making wine. 
Of very rapid growth and especially valuable where a quick 
effect is desired. While this tree is deciduous it comes out into 
leaf very early in the spring and drops its leaves late in the 
fall, so that it is only bare for a short time. Gallon cans, 85c. 
REDWOOD 
Sequoia gigantea. “California Big Tree.’’ A magnificent tree 
of pyramidal growth, forming a heavy trunk, the bark turn- 
ing a dull red as the tree ages. Rich bluish green foliage. 
The largest tree in the world, majestic in all stages of growth. 
Gallon eans, $1.50. 
Sequoia sempervirens. ‘’California Redwood.” A very orna- 
mental tree of symmetrical growth having rich dark green 
fern-like foliage on graceful somewhat drooping branches. Of 
rapid growth, it is ideal as a specimen tree on a lawn. Also 
very effective when planted in groups. Gallon cans, $1.25; 
5-gallon cans, $3.50. 
BUFFALO BERRY 
*Shepherdia argentea. “Buffalo Berry.” A stout spiny de- 
ciduous shrub or small tree with silvery foliage, found along 
streams or winter water courses. Dioecious, the pistillate 
plants bearing quantities of attractive berries which are bright 
red or sometimes amber colored and make excellent jéily. 
Gallon cans, $1.00. 
GOAT NUT, JAJOBA 
*Simmondsia californica. “‘Goat-Nut.” “'Jajoba.” A rather 
stiff growing much branched shrub with grayish green foliage, 
from the desert regions. Excellent for planting on dry banks 
and hillsides. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
DESERT MALLOW 
*Sphaeralcea ambigua. ‘Desert Mallow.” A shrubby plant 2 
to 4 feet high with many stems from the base. Leaves pal- 
mate grayish-green. Flowers about one inch in diameter, 
apricot buff, very showy. Has a long blooming season and 
will grow in any garden. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
DOUGLAS SPIRAEA 
Spiraea douglasii. “Douglas Spiraea.” A beautiful decidu- 
ous shrub of erect growth with reddish brown bark. Leaves 
oblong, green on the upper surface, white or tomentose be- 
neath. Flowers deep pink in long narrow panicles. Very at- 
tractive when in bloom and will grow in any garden. Gal- 
lon cans, $1.00. 
DWARF SNOWBERRY 
*Symphoricarpos mollis. “Dwarf Snowberry.” Low growing 
erect, diffusely branched deciduous shrub with roundish 
leaves, small pink flowers and snow-white berries. Found in 
shady places, the plants only growing a foot or so high, send- 
ing up many stems from the ground and soon spreading out 
over a large space. Excellent as a ground cover under trees. 
Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA NUTMEG 
Torreya californica. “California Nutmeg.” A rare and beau- 
tiful tree somewhat resembling the English Yew, but with 
larger foliage. Found in cool shady canyons in the Santa Cruz 
Mountains. Also in the Sierra Nevadas. Gallon cans, $2.00. 
WOOLLY BLUE CURLS 
*Trichostema lanatum. “Woolly Blue Curls.” “Romero.” 
Small shrub 2 to 5 feet high, with many branches from the 
base and narrow glossy green fragrant foliage. Flowers blue, 
in spikes often a foot long, the whole inflorescence clothed 
with a dense violet colored wool. Quite desirable for cutting. 
A most remarkable shrub, growing as it does on dry ridges 
and flowering profusely from spring to past mid-summer. 
Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA LAUREL OR BAY 
Umbellularia californica. ‘California Laurel” or “Bay.” A 
very handsome tree of compact growth with rich green lance- 
olate foliage. Makes a good shade tree or as a specimen on a 
lawn. Can also be grown in bush form and stands trimming 
well. Will stand ordinary garden treatment, at the same time 
it will thrive with little water if necessary. Gallon cans, $1.00; 
5-gallon cans, $3.50. 
SAN DIEGO SUNFLOWER 
*Viguiera laciniata. “San Diego Sunflower.” A small round 
topped shrub 2 to 4 feet high with several leafy stems. Flow- 
ers bright yellow with dark centers appearing abundantly 
over a long period. Found in San Diego County and Lower 
California. Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA WILD GRAPE 
“Vitis girdiana. ‘California Wild Grape.” A deciduous vine 
of very rapid growth, soon covering a large area. The foliage 
is large, rich green and very attractive. Grows best in shade 
or partial shade. Gallon cans, 85c. 
CALIFORNIA FAN PALM 
Washingtonia filifera. ‘California Fan Palm.” The well 
known palm found in Palm Canyon, and other spots border- 
ing on the Colorado Desert. Grows to a large size, most effec- 
tive when’ planted in groups. Gallon cans, 85c; 5-gallon cans, 
$3.50. 
SPANISH BAYONET 
*“Yucca baccata. ‘Spanish Bayonet.” Forms a short trunk 
with leaves almost to the ground, bluish green; flowers white. 
A very striking plant. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
JOSHUA TREE 
*Yucca brevifolia. ‘Joshua Tree.” A’ peculiar and interest- 
ing plant frequently seen on the Mohave Desert. Forms a 
stout trunk with an open crown of arm-like branches covered 
with many sharp pointed leaves. Flowers greenish white, 
borne on stalks at the ends of the branches. Requires a light 
soil and good drainage. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
SPANISH DAGGER 
*Yucca mohavensis. “Spanish Dagger.”” Forms a trunk 5 to 
15 feet high, simple or shortly branched. Flowers white, in 
panicles 1 to 114 feet long. Gallon cans, $1.25. 
OUR LORD’S CANDLE 
*Yucca whipplei. “Our Lord’s Candle.”” Long narrow sharp- 
pointed glaucous leaves forming a thick mass at the ground. 
After a number of years, from this thick mass of leaves, there 
rises a stalk to a height of 8 to 15 feet covered with large, 
creamy white pendulous flowers. Some of these plants bear 
as many as six thousand blossoms. Especially desirable for 
planting on dry hillsides. Gallon cans, $1.00. 
NON NNN NINES aN SNS NNT lS 
We have a number of Native Plants in quantities 
too small to warrant listing in this catalogue. If you 
are looking for anything in this line please write us. 
We may have what you want. : 
OO OO OO OO TNS 
Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata). In Santiago Canyon, Orange County. 
This shrub is growing in the dry wash and has never had‘ any 
water other than the natural rainfall. See page 23. 
