CONTENTS 



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Preface :_ 13 



Introduction 15 



PART I 

 CONIFERS 



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Araucarias 17 



California Nutmeg 19 



Cedars. Cypresses and Sequoias 19 



Cedrus 20 



Thuya 22 



Thuyopsis _. 23 



Cupressus 23 



Chamaecyparis 25 



Libocedrus 26 



Taxodium 27 



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Sequoia 27 



Juniperus 29 



Cryptomeria 30 



Douglas Fir 31 



Firs 32 



Ginkgo 1 33 



Pines 34 



Spruces 39 



Yews 41 



BROAD -LEAF TREES 



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Acacias and False Acacias 



Acacias 45 



Alhizzia 47 



Black Locust 47 



Honey Locust- _ 48 



Ashes 49 



Birches 5 2 



Bladder-nut 54 



Bottle-brushes 54 



Brisbane Box 55 



California Laurel 55 



Camphor 56 



Cape Chestnut 57 



Carob 57 



Casuarina .-- 58 



Catalina Ironwood 58 



Catalpa 59 



Cherries and Plums 59 



Clu>tmit 60 



Copper Beech 62 



Coral Tree 62 



Crape Myrtle 63 



Christmas Berry 63 



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Dogwood 64 



Elms 65 



Empress Tree 68 



Eucalyptus 68 



Eugenia 72 



Golden Chain 73 



Hawthorn 74 



Hickories 75 



Hollies 77 



Horse Chestnut 78 



Hymenosporum 79 



Jacaranda 80 



Jerusalem Thorn 80 



European Laurel 80 



European Linden 81 



Madrona 82 



Magnolias 83 



Maples 85 



M-iyten 87 



Mulberry 88 



Oaks 89 



Oleander 1 93 



Olive , 94 



