Trees and Shrubs 



KERRIA. 



Slender-branched deciduous twiggy shrubs with bright light- 

 green leaves and bright-yellow flowers. Being among our earli- 

 est Spring-flowering shrubs they are much in demand and should 

 be seen in every garden however small. The double-flowering 

 variety has the prettier flowers, but the single-flowered is the 

 more elegant in habit and keeps in flower for a much longer 

 period than the double-flowering variety. 



Propagate by cuttings in the Fall or by division of the roots 

 in early Spring. 



KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA. 



A small handsome deciduous tree from north China, with a 

 spreading, irregular habit of growth. It thrives best in good soil 

 and a sheltered situation where its long panicles of yellow blos- 

 soms are very attractive. 



Propagate by cuttings placed in a cold frame in early Fall. 



LABURNUM (Golden Chain). 



Ornamental shrubs or small trees with trifoliate leaves and 

 pendulous racemes of pea-shaped flowers. They are all highly 

 ornamental and free-flowering and grow in any garden soil, but 

 in sunny California seem to desire a shady situation. Like many 

 deciduous trees they are liable to be attacked by the grey fungus 

 which has a tendency to harden and tighten the bark; when 

 this is the case, spray them in Winter with lye mixture. 



The following are the best varieties of this very beautiful 

 Spring-flowering tree: Laburnum vulgare, Laburnum vulgare 

 aureum (golden-yellow leaves), Laburnum vulgare involutum, 

 Laburnum vulgare quercifolium and Laburnum vulgare Water- 

 sii. A species with purple flowers named Laburnum Adami, is 

 also well worthy of a place in any collection. 



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