Gardening in California 



deep in sandy soil in a warm greenhouse, or by cuttings planted, 

 in September, in a cool frame shaded from strong sunshine ; grow 

 them in pots until they are required for planting in the open 

 ground. 



GYMNOCLADUS (Kentucky Coffee 'free). 



A lofty tree, native of the Eastern States from Kentucky to 

 Canada, receiving its name from the seeds being used by early 

 settlers as a substitute for coffee. 



This tree is a favorite shade tree both in the East and in 

 Europe and should thrive better here than it seems to have done 

 in many places. It requires a shady sheltered situation and a 

 soft moist soil. 



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

 open ground as soon as ripe in the Fall. 



HAKEA. 



A large Australian genus comprising many species with 

 needle-like foliage and bottle-brush flowers. A few assume tree 

 form but most of them are low-growing shrubs. All are attractive 

 when in bloom, but, on account of their hard, needle-like leaves 

 and persistent seed vessels, are not very desirable except in large 

 collections. 



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

 heat, in early Spring, or by cuttings of the ripe wood placed in a 

 cold frame in September and potted as growth requires; keep 

 them in pots until required for planting in permanent situations. 



HALESIA. 



A genus of pretty shrubs containing half a dozen species, 

 natives of the Eastern States and Japan and one from China. 

 The Japanese Halesia hespida does especially well, growing 

 freely and blooming abundantly, its clusters of pure white 



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