Gardening in Californi 



Propagate by cuttings of ripe wood placed, about April, in 

 sandy leaf -mold in a warm propagating house; as soon as they 

 are rooted, pot them singly in three-inch pots and give them room 

 as required. 



OLEARIA. 



A large genus mostly Australian. Some of them make beau- 

 tiful bushes and should be more often seen. They succeed in 

 any good soil and require little water if given thorough culti- 

 vation. The best flowering kinds are Olearia Fosterii, Olearia 

 Gunnii, and Olearia Haastii. 



Propagate by cuttings of half-ripe wood inserted, in October, 

 in sandy leaf-mold, placed in a cold frame, and kept close 

 and shaded from hot sunshine for two weeks. 



OLEA EUROPEA (Olive). 



What the Elm or the Oak is to Northern Europe, what the 

 Conifers are to the Mountains of California, the Olive is to Italy, 

 where it is grown both for its oil and as an ornamental tree. As 

 a feature of the landscape it is very effective, its grey-green foli- 

 age and its soft willow-like habit fitting it well for grouping if 

 allowed to grow naturally and not subjected to the pruning- 

 knife. 



It grows in any soil, even on a rocky hillside where it pro- 

 duces fine effects without irrigation. 



Propagate, in Spring, by cuttings of either young or old wood, 

 or by seeds sown one-half inch deep in the open ground; keep 

 them in the nursery until well established. 



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