Trees and Shrubs 



Albizzia Julibrissin. 



ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN. 



One of the most beautiful of 

 our small flowering trees, of wide- 

 spreading habit and fern-like 

 foliage with great sprays of deli- 

 cate pale-pink flowers, blossom- 

 ing in July and August after most 

 of our flowering trees are past 

 bloom. 



The full effect of the beauty 

 of this most interesting tree is had 

 when it is planted on a rising 

 ground, against a background of 

 pine or other dark foliage, in the 

 full sunlight in which it seems to 



delight. In the warm interior valleys this fine tree should do 

 exceedingly well if planted in good, well-drained soil and given 

 some attention in the way of cultivation and a little water occa- 

 sionally at its roots. 



It should be grown extensively both in the garden and as a 

 sidewalk tree. 



Being a native of Armenia and the Levant it thrives in the 

 climatic conditions along our coast and even in San Francisco. 



Wherever it has been planted and given a little care it has 

 proved to be one of the best trees for giving grand effects in late 

 Summer and early Fall. 



It should not be planted in heavy clay soil or in a situation 

 where water lies on the surface at any time. 



Propagate by seeds, sown one-quarter of an inch deep in heat, 

 in February or March (or as soon as received) ; give pot-room 

 as required. Cuttings are seldom successful. 



