Gardening in California 



FABIANA. 



An evergreen heath-like shrub of 

 a stiff, erect habit of growth and bear- 

 ing a profusion of small funnel- 

 shaped flowers. It should be pruned 

 back within a few inches of the pre- 

 vious year's growth as soon as the 

 flowering season is over, this treat- 

 ment insuring for the plant a much 

 better shape than if it were allowed 

 to take its natural habit of growth. 



Propagate by cuttings of half-ripe 

 wood placed in a cold frame in Sep- 

 p a bj ana tember or early in October or in early 



Spring before growth commences. 



FAGUS SYLVATICA (Beech). 



The Beech in the Eastern States and in Europe is a noble 

 symmetrical tree requiring very little attention and growing in 

 almost any soil which is well drained. Here in California it re- 

 quires good shelter and a fairly good soil, well drained. It must 

 have abundant moisture, seldom doing well excepting on the 

 border of the lawn or close to a pond or water course. 



There are several varieties, the purple-leaved variety appear- 

 ing to be the best adapted to this climate. It is not advisable 

 to attempt propagation in this State. 



FATSIA. 



A genus of handsomely leaved plants belonging to the Aralia 

 family, a name by which this genus is often known. They like 

 a well-sheltered situation protected from strong winds, where, 

 if given good soil and plenty of moisture, they form handsome 



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