Gardening in California 



MELIA AZEDARACH (Umbrella ^free). 



The Umbrella tree is one of the most popular shade trees in 

 California, being a rapid grower and of easy propagation, grow- 

 ing freely from seed. Its bright-green foliage, which it carries 

 until late in the season, together with its long sprays of fragrant 

 lilac-colored blossoms make it a general favorite through the 

 warmer districts of the State, where it does exceedingly well ex- 



Mespilus Japonica. 



cepting very close to the coast. There the fresh sea-wind whips 

 the long pinnate leaves from the exposed side, destroying its 

 symmetry and formal habit. 



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

 Fall ; leave them one year in seed-bed and then transplant them 

 into nursery rows where they should be allowed to remain until 

 they are large enough to be planted in permanent quarters. 



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