Gardening in Californi 



from the coast, it is rarely found nearer the coast than from 

 three to four miles, the harsh winds blowing in from the ocean 

 seeming to blast off the leaves and stunt the growth of any which 

 sprout within close range of the ocean, unless they are given 

 shelter. 



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

 deep in boxes placed in a cold frame; prick off the seedlings as 

 soon as they are large enough to be handled and plant them in 

 nursery rows in the open ground until they are from twelve to 

 eighteen inches high when they should be planted in their per- 

 manent situations. 



SOPHORA. 



A genus of hardy deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs 

 mostly natives of China, India and Japan, one being a native of 

 New Mexico and another indigenous to Chile. They thrive well 

 in any good well-drained loamy soil not too stiff. 



Sophora Japonica, the Japanese Pagoda Tree, is the most 

 handsome of the genus, having a graceful form and pleasing 

 outline. 



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

 open ground in Spring. The weeping and variegated forms are 

 increased by grafting, in Winter, on the common stock at the 

 height of stem desired. 



Plant in a rather low, well-sheltered situation and give plenty 

 of water at the roots during the growing season. 



SORBUS ACUPARIA (Mountain Asli). 



A genus of ornamental deciduous trees or shrubs, all hardy 

 in California, the genus comprising about thirty species. All 

 have handsome foliage and many have showy bunches of red 

 berries which remain long on the bushes, often until late in the 

 Winter. 



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