CEANOTHUS MOUNTAIN HAZE 
Deep blue, new California Lilac. 
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. l-gal., $1.75. 
GOLDEN FREMONTIA 
Fremontia mexicana. This shrub grows 
with astonishing rapidity, even in poor, rocky 
soil and with little water, covering its sturdy 
branches with furry, brown tinted, maple-' 
like leaves. During summer it is alive with 
big single yellow bloom with sparkling 
golden centers. Hardy. Sun. 8 ft. 1-gal., 
$2.00; 5-gal., $4.50. 
CALIFORNIA HOLLY 
Photinia arbutifolia. A native of California 
hills and canyons that thrives with little at- 
tention and produces clouds of white bloom 
in spring and a surfeit of shining red berry 
clusters at Christmas time. Hardy. Sun or 
Parteshade o=slOmitami=galap lps OmnS=cqale. 
$4.50. 
GOLDEN FREMONTIA 
Alive with bloom in summer. 
California Native Shruls 
As most of our native shrubs are quite hardy and drought resistant they may for the most 
part be planted successfully where water is not readily available. They all contribute attractive 
flowers or berries and year round foliage as well. 
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. l-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, of compact 
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 spinosus. Pale blue bloom, light 
green foliage, rapid growth and extreme 
hardiness characterizes this desirable native. 
LOR 
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. 
Dwarf California Lilacs 
Ceanothus gloriosus. Our most valuable 
prostrate variety. Small dark polished foliage 
and in March and April a multitude of laven- 
der blue 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. 
MOUNTAIN CHERRY 
Prunus ilicifolia. An excellent holly-leaved 
shrub for screening purposes or hillside 
planting. May also be trimmed into a clean 
polished hedge, cut branches are much used 
for Christmas decorations. Hardy. 8-10 ft. 
il=@eil.,, S51, 510). 
CATALINA CHERRY 
Prunus lyoni. When used for hedges or 
screening purposes, particularly where height 
_is desirable, this shrub is quick to show re- 
sults. It grows throughout the year, contrast- 
ing the fresh clean green of its newer 
growth with the waxy dark green of the older 
leaves. Hardy and wind resistant. Sun or part 
shade, 8-12 ft. l-gal., $1.00; 5-gal., $3.75. 
CALIFORNIA BUCKTHORN 
Rhamnus californica. This hardy native 
quickly develops into a spreading 6- to 8-foot 
shrub well covered with glistening pungent 
foliage. Umbels of yellow bloom and many 
sizable reddish-black fruit. Sun. 1-gal., 
$1.50; 5-gal., $4.50. 
LEMONADE SUMAC 
Rhus integrifolia. This native has dense, 
substantial foliage, drought and frost resistant 
characteristics, panicles of white spring bloom 
and dark red berries. Sun. 6-8 ft. 1-gal., 
$1.50; 5-gal. ,$4.50. 
LAUREL SUMAC 
Rhus laurina. For real spicy fragrance it 
reminds us a little of cinnamon—but more 
penetrating. The large leathery leaves are 
painted rich cherry red when they first ap- 
pear, as they age the red changes to green 
and maroon. Deep red branches. 10 ft. 1-gal., 
SLSOe Saepil,, ss) SO: 
SUGAR BUSH 
Rhus ovata. A native of our California 
hillsides that hides its heavy, dark branches 
beneath a thicket of big glossy leathery fo- 
liage. Terminal clusters of white bloom fol- 
lowed by dark red berries. Sun. 8 ft. 1-gal., 
Sd Ds 
PINK FLOWERED CURRANT 
Ribes glutinosum. In any moist spot, with 
partial shade, this shrub will thrill you with 
its dainty display of pink bloom hanging in 
graceful racemes. Big round deeply ribbed 
leaves, light green in color, line the slender, 
arching branches. Delightful fragrance. 4-6 
ft. 5-gal., $4.50. 
CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA 
Ribes speciosum. Arching brownish-red 
branches, thickly strung with glossy lobed 
leaves, hang full of pendant red fuchsia-like 
bloom in winter. Sun or part shade. Hardy. 
Site, lege, 4.75. 
MATILIJA POPPY 
Romneya coulteri. In late spring and early 
summer each erect, gray foliaged stalk is 
crowned with 4 to 6 inch single white bloom, 
yellow centered, that have the appearance of 
having been cut from crepe paper. Quite fra- 
grant. Extremely hardy and drought resist- 
ant. Sun, 6=i/ ft. l=galy, $2.00. 
MATILISJA POPPY 
Cut from crepe paper. 
16 TUTTLE BROS. NURSERIES, ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA 
