Gardening in California 



Salix alba (the White Willow) and its variety vitellina 

 (the Golden Willow) and Salix Babylonica (the Babylonian 

 Weeping Willow) are among the best for ornamental planting. 



Propagate, in November, December or January, by placing 

 a cutting, of any size or length, one-third of its length in any 

 soil; give it plenty of water. 



SAMBUCUS (Elder). 



A genus of low trees or shrubs comprising about twelve spe- 

 cies, all hardy, which will grow in any soil or situation, even the 

 most exposed. 



Our native species, Sambucus glauca, grows to the height of 

 about twenty feet and is 'common throughout the State. It is 

 not recommended as an ornamental tree or shrub for large plant- 

 ing in ornamental grounds but rather as a shelter shrub in ex- 

 posed situations and in poor soil. Sambucus racemosa is very 

 similar in habit to Sambucus glauca, only the berries, instead of 

 being black, are bright scarlet and are much more effective in the 

 landscape on that account. 



Sambucus aurea, a golden-leaved variety, is a fine ornamental 

 plant, and, when planted in masses in the shrubbery, is very 

 effective. 



Propagate by cuttings placed in the open ground late in 

 October. 



SCHINUS MOLLE (Pepper ^free). 



The Pepper tree is a universal favorite and is worthy of a 

 place in every garden, its graceful semipendulous habit of growth 

 with its pleasing rounded outline and the olive-green color of its 

 compound leaves contrasting well with most of the other trees 

 and shrubs. 



Schinus molle, a native of Peru, is much the most handsome 

 species of the genus and is the only species recommended for 



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