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the open air in the coast districts of California, from Santa Barbara 

 to San Diego. In habit and general appearance Loroma is more like 

 the royal palm, though with a smaller trunk and fewer leaves. The 

 pinkish purple drooping flower cluster is very attractive and develops 

 into a large cluster of scarlet berries. 



The royal palms, species of Roystonea, are perhaps the most 

 striking ornamental members of the whole group. They can be 

 grown in southern Florida and even exist in the wild state in some 

 of the hammocks below Miami. 



PIG. 23. California pepper trees, Riverside, Calif. 

 PEPPER TREE. 



The California pepper tree (fig. 23) is much used in regions 2 and 3 

 and in the western part of region 5. It is a moderate-sized, broad- 

 headed tree with fine foliage, which gives it a light, airy appearance. 

 During the fall and winter it is covered with scarlet berries, which in 

 contrast with the persistent foliage produce a pleasing effect. 



POPLAR. 



Poplars are not desirable for street planting. Their wood is 

 easily broken by ordinary windstorms, and their roots run near the 

 surface and are likely to interfere with pavements, as shown in 

 figure 24, while those of some varieties are especially likely to make 



