Gardening in California 



Propagate by seeds sown in Spring, one-quarter of an inch 

 deep in light sandy soil; protect them from hot sun until they 

 are one inch high when they may be planted in nursery beds out 

 of doors. 



LIGUSTRUM (Privet). 



Ligustrum Japonicum. 



This genus contains about 

 twenty-five species of orna- 

 mental, hardy, deciduous or 

 evergreen shrubs or small trees 

 indigenous to Europe, temper- 

 ate Asia and Australia. They 

 are easily cultivated, will grow 

 in any good garden soil and 

 make excellent subjects for 

 grouping in the pleasure-garden. 

 They flower freely and remain 

 in bloom for several months. 

 The Japanese species Ligu- 

 strum ibota, Ligustrum Japoni- 

 cum, Ligustrum lucidum and Ligustrum ovalifolium, are among 

 the best and should be used freely in planting large grounds. 

 Ligustrum ovalifolium ancMLigustrum Japonicum^ make good 

 hedge plants. 



Propagate by cuttings in the Fall, or by seeds sown in open 

 ground in Spring. Cover the seeds to the depth of one-eighth 

 of an inch. 



LIQUIDAMBAR (Sweet Guni) . 



A small genus of about four species of which the North 

 American species Liquidambar styraciflua is the best. It has a 

 maple-like leaf, grows to the height of about sixty feet, and, 

 when late in the Fall it has taken on its Autumn tints, it has a 



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