Gardening in California 



in a cold frame until they callous ; they should then be taken from 

 the cold frame and put in a house with a temperature of sixty 

 degrees Fahrenheit where they will soon root. 



FRAXINUS (Ash). 



The Ash is one of our favorite ornamental trees. It has long 

 compound leaves and inconspicuous flowers; it loves good deep 

 moist soil and a sheltered situation, the bank of a creek being its 



Fraxinus excelsior. 



favorite haunt. The weeping varieties of Fraxinus excelsior 

 make very handsome specimens for the lawn. 



In the Fall, propagate by seeds sown as soon as ripe one- 

 quarter of an inch deep in a sandy soil. When the young plants, 

 in the early Spring, are from six to twelve inches high, plant 

 them in nursery rows about six inches apart in the rows and with 

 two feet between the rows. Replant them in their permanent 

 quarters when they are from four to six feet in height. 



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