9.The dominant plants are sages (Lamiaceae) and evergreen oaks and, in drier areas, chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), manzanita (Arctostaphylos pungens), and species of Ceanothus.
10.Plants bring vivacity to residence, office and hotel.Philodendron, bamboo palm, lady palm, rubber plant, chinaberry, ivy are some of the most popular and easy-to-care plants.
11.We stand in awe of the centuried Redwoods of the Pacific coast and the twisted, giant Saguaros of the high desert, but compared to the Chaparral bush they are mere infants.
12.Dilcey was head woman and mid-wife at Twelve Oake, and, since the marriaeg six months ago, Pork had devilled his master night and day to buy Dilcey, so the two could live on the same plantation.