Gardening in Californi 



Plant the seeds, as soon as gathered, one inch deep in nursery 

 rows one foot apart; plant them in their permanent situations 

 when they are four feet in height. There are several fine species 

 including ^Esculus hippocastanum, (the common European 

 variety), ^Esculus Calif ornica, (the common Buckeye) ^Esculus 

 glabra, (the Ohio Buckeye) and a red-flowering variety named 

 ^Esculus carnea; all are handsome and very desirable. 



ALNUS (Alder). 



A genus of hardy deciduous trees or shrubs which delight 

 in moist situations, preferably on the banks of a perennial run- 

 ning stream. They form handsome upright clean-stemmed trees 

 with roundish leaves and grow to a height of from fifty to eighty 

 feet. They are not particular as to soil, provided they are given 

 plenty of water at the root and a sheltered situation. 



Propagate by seeds sown, in early Spring, in the open ground 

 and covered not more than one-quarter of an inch deep; the 

 following Winter, plant them in nursery rows one foot apart; 

 when they are three feet high, plant them where they are to 

 remain. 



ALOYSIA CITRIODORA (Sweet Scented Verbena). 



Hardy deciduous shrubs with sweet-scented leaves and in- 

 conspicuous lilac-colored flowers. In the Eastern States and in 

 Europe these shrubs are grown in the greenhouse where they are 

 general favorites for cutting. In California they grow to the 

 height of ten feet or more, having trunks six inches (and even 

 greater) in diameter. They flourish in any good garden soil and 

 stand a reasonable amount of exposure. 



Propagation of the Aloysia is effected by cuttings of the 

 young wood placed in a cool frame in sandy soil in early Sum- 

 mer. They should be shaded, during sunshine, for a period of 

 two weeks and should be potted singly in two-inch pots as soon 

 as the cuttings are rooted. 



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