Matilija Poppy 
CALIFORNIA LILACS 
These are perhaps the most famous of all 
native plants. Well adapted to wild plantings 
where little care is intended as on hillsides. 
They need good drainage and little moisture 
when established. We have a good selection 
of the best of the native species, including: 
Ceanothus gloriosus (Point Reyes Creeper). 
Forms a dense mat of dark green, holly-like 
foliage. Grows 18 inches tall and spreads 
to 4 feet. Fragrant lavender-blue spikes of 
bloom in spring. A fine ground cover. Gal. 
$1.50, 5-gal. $4.95. 
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis (Carmel 
Creeper). Unusual mint-like leaves that are 
a fresh bright green color heavily cover 
the spreading branches. Will grow to 3 feet 
tall and spread to 6 feet. Lovely light blue 
spikes of bloom in spring. Excellent for cover- 
ing banks. Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. $4.95. 
Ceanothus Mountain Haze. An _ excellent 
hedge plant which may be pruned or allowed 
to grow free to a 6 foot informal hedge. Dark 
green, year-around foliage and a marvelous 
covering of soft blue flowers in April and 
May. Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. $4.95. 
Ceanothus Sierra Blue. A vigorous, large, 
open shrub with dark green, glossy foliage 
and huge, lilac-like flowers of brightest blue. 
Reaches a height of 6 to 12 feet or more, 
but may be held at any size by pruning. 
Gal. $1.50, 5-gal. $4.95. 
FLANNELBUSH 
Fremontia mexicana. One of our finest native 
shrubs. Deeply cut woolly leaves and yellow- 
orange cup-shaped flowers in early spring 
are a glorious combination. Full sun and dry 
porous soil make it useful for semi-wild 
plantings in dry places. Hardy. 15°. Gal. 
$1.50) 5-gala $4195. 
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In this section we have brought together several of the most useful of the California native 
shrubs. They share the desirable traits of drought resistance, hardiness, and ability to get 
along nicely in poor soil with little care. 
Ceanothus 
Mountain Haze 
CALIFORNIA HOLLY, TOYON 
Photinia arbutifolia. Glorious native shrubs 
whose beautiful dark green foliage and bright 
red berries have made it known to many as 
Christmas Berry. Does well under cultivation 
but is sometimes difficult to establish. Well 
worth any effort to get it started. Very hardy. 
O°, Gall, SlcsO, Seal S495. 
Fremontia 
CATALINA CHERRY 
Prunus lyoni (Catalina Cherry) . Leaves deep 
green and glossy, around 5 inches long and 
holly-like. Makes a large shrub or small tree. 
Can be planted as a tall hedge. Shears well 
and remains a beautiful green all season. 
Hardy. 15°. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50 and up. 
COFFEE BERRY 
Rhamnus Californica. Large evergreen shrub 
with excellent growing habits. Large berries 
are produced in late summer which vary from 
yellow to deep red. Native of California foot- 
ks, US? Eel, Sil 225). 
SUGAR BUSH 
Rhus ovata. A native of our California hill- 
sides that hides its heavy, dark branches be- 
neath a thicket of big glossy leathery foliage. 
Terminal clusters of white bloom followed by 
dark red berries. Sun. 8 ft. 15°. Gal. $1.50. 
MATILIJA POPPY 
Romneya coulteri. Plants send up 6-foot 
stems, several to a plant, each clothed in 
attractive gray-green foliage and bearing up 
to 24 of the most beautiful, 5 to 6-inch 
crepe-textured, single white poppy-like flow- 
ers. Blooms have a golden orange center and 
are fragrant. Plants thrive in poorest soil and 
on very little water. Plant in full sun. 15°. 
Gal. $1.95. 
Photinia Arbutifolia 
