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grows well in the open air along the coast from San Francisco south- 

 ward. 



Cherry. The Japanese flowering cherries are being more freely 

 used for their early spring bloom preceding foliage; large flowers of 

 delicate shades. 



Coprosma. This is a popular low shrub in most parts of California 

 because of its good behavior in the open air ; its round, green and 

 glossy leaves and its showy yellow fruits. It is sometimes trained up 

 to support with good effect. 



Coral Tree. This tall shrub, remarkable for its handsome red 

 flowers, a summer and autumn bloomer, is Erythrina Christi Galli, or 

 coral tree. It is deciduous and rests three months during the winter 

 in most places. The flowers are very large, pea-shaped, brilliant red 

 shaded with maroon. They grow in spikes not infrequently measuring 

 two feet in length in large specimens. When in full bloom this splen- 

 did tree is a most striking object. It is propagated from seed or well- 

 grown cuttings. A seven-year-old plant from seed, in Ventura County, 

 has reached 18 inches in circumference, 12 feet in height, with a spread 

 of 20 feet. It should be trimmed back every year, thoroughly cultivated 

 and the soil enriched, to force out new shoots, which run quickly to 

 bloom-spikes. 



Corchorus or Kerria. This Japanese shrub which shoots from the 

 earth abundantly, slim stems with crimped leaves and thickly set with 

 bright yellow rosettes, is very beautiful. Its flowers appear early in 

 the spring and are repeated through the growing season. The plant 

 makes a good low clump if it has space for enlargement. 



Cotoneaster. Several species of small-leaved, low-growing shrubs 

 are becoming popular because of the rich autumn effects of their abund- 

 ant, bright red fruits, both for garden beauty and for decoration. They 

 are easily grown and very satisfactory. 



Crab-Apple. Not only are the crab-apples grown for fruit exceed- 

 ingly showy and beautiful in their bloom, but special varieties are 

 propagated mainly for bloom and called "flowering crabs." They 

 produce fine effects in spring bloom and carry good summer foliage. 



Crataegus. The species of the hawthorne family (called crenulata 

 and pyracantha according to the taste of the botanist) and popularly 

 known as the "'fire thorn," is a grand sight with its red thorns and 

 autumn load of orange-red fruits. It is a free, thrifty grower and a joy 

 to the garden. The cotoneasters, crataeguses and pyracanthas are 

 closely inter-related. 



Daphne. This glossy-leaved low shrub, with its highly-perfumed, 

 waxy flowers is delightful to have if one can grow it well. We have 

 seen excellent specimens in various coast situations. They seem to 

 need well drained soil and partial shade. 



