open without interference from other trees, and is therefore low-branched 

 with a wide spreading rounded, symmetrical crown. It is now forty-one inches 

 in diameter at one foot from the ground, and at about four feet the trunk 

 divides into eight spreading branches. In March, 1920, during the Agricultural 

 "labor day" the students of the College of Agriculture graded the area sur- 

 rounding this tree and planted it to a variety of trees and shrubs. 



In England the chestnut is a valuable avenue tree. Across an ordinary 

 drive the trees will meet in a few years. The old trees are very picturesque. 

 The thickness of the trunks and stoutness of the lateral branches well justify 

 the description of Hamerton : 



"His expression is that of sturdy strength, his trunk and limbs are 

 built, not like those of Apollo, but like the trunk and limbs of Hercules." 



COPPER BEECH 



The copper beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) is a horticultural variety of 

 the European beech which is cultivated for the striking color effect which it 

 gives. Its foliage is purplish crimson at first, changing to a deep lustrous 

 purple as the tree matures. 



The beech of the Eastern States and of Europe is a large imposing tree 

 which can be grown in its native habitat with very little attention. The 

 forester looks upon it as "the mother of the forest" because of the protection 

 it gives the soil besides enriching it with its fallen leaves. In California it 

 does not do well except where it has abundant moisture and well-drained soil. 

 The copper beech seems to be the best adapted to our conditions. It is a 

 small tree which is chiefly fit for small surroundings and for contrast. 



CORAL TREE 



The coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli ) comes from Brazil, where it is often 

 used to shade coffee plantations. It sometimes develops a short trunk on which 

 the flowering branches die back after blooming. The flowers are very beautiful, 

 being very large and borne in panicles from one to two feet long. Their color 

 is a brilliant crimson, shaded with scarlet. 



This tree is very striking in a garden, but is very subject to frost even in 

 southern California. It requires good soil and plenty of water during the 

 summer months. It has a sun-loving nature and does not do well where sub- 



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