CONTENTS 



I'age 



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 33 



Pines 34 



Spruces 39 



Yews 41 



BROAD -LEAF TREES 



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Acacias and False Acacias 



Acacias 45 



Albizzia 47 



Black Locust 47 



Honey Locust 48 



Ashes 49 



I'.irches 52 



Bladder-nut 54 



P>ottle-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 



Chestnut 60 



Copper Beech 62 



Coral Tree 62 



Crape Myrtle 63 



Christmas Berry (13 



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Dogwood 1 64 



Elms : 65 



Kmpress 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 8 1 



Madrona 82 



Magnolias 83 



Maples 85 



Mayten 87 



Mulberry 88 



( )aks . 89 



Oleander 93 



Olive 94 



