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Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 
All trees and shrubs in the following list, unless 
otherwise stated, are evergreen. 
ACACIA BAILEYANA. 30 feet. A .strikingly beauti- 
ful tree with glaucous pinnate foliage and covered 
late in winter with canary-yellow flowers which 
completely envelope the tree. In gal. cans, 3 to 4 
ft. Each 75c. 
A. CULTRIPORMIS. "Knife-leaved Acacia." 8 feet. 
A pretty shrub, with triangular shaped leaves of a 
glaucous green color and yellow flowers in auxil- 
iary racemens. In pots, 2 to 3 feet. Each 50c. 
A. DEALBATA. "Silver Wattle." 60 feet. A magni- 
ficent rapid growing tree with glaucous, finely cut 
foliage and covered late in winter with golden- 
yellow flowers. One of the best for street planting. 
In gal. cans, 2 to 3 feet. Each 50c. 
A. EL.ATA. (A. procera. 60 feet. A very ornamen- 
tal rapid growing tree, with large, handsome, pin- 
nate foliage, and bearing quantities of pale yellow 
flowers. In gal. cans, 3 ft. Each 75c. 
Acacia dcalbata 
A. FLORIBUNDA. (A. nerifolia.) 30 feet. A very 
quick growing species of pendulous habit, long, 
narrow leaves; flowers light yellow. In gal. cans, 
3 to 4 ft. Each 50c. 
A. MELANOXYI.ON. "Blackwood." 75 feet. Of com- 
pact pyramidal growth. The favorite tree for street 
planting in Los Angeles. The wood takes a beau- 
tiful polish and is considered almost equal to wal- 
nut. It is used in Australia for pianos, billiard 
tables, etc. In gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., each 35c; 4 to 5 
ft., each 50c; 5 to 6 ft., each 75c. In 5-gal. cans, 
6 to 8 ft., each $1.50. 
A. VERTICILI.ATA. 12 feet. A shrub of rather 
spreading habit, with small linear leaves and with 
flower spikes one inch or less in length; flowers deep 
yellow and extending the entire length of the young 
branches; one of the best for planting in groups. 
In gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft. Each 75c. 
ARAUCARIA BIDWILH. "Bunya-Bunya." A magni- 
ficent tree for planting as single specimens on lawns. 
In pots, 11/2 to 2 ft., each $2.50; 2 to 21/3 ft., each 
?3.00. 
A. EXCELSA. "Norfolk Island Pine." An extremely 
handsome tree of symmetrical growtli. Much used 
for planting as single specimens on lawns; branches 
grow in regular tiers, the ends forming a perfect 
star. Small plants of this tree are in great demand 
as decorative pot plants. In pots, 1 to 4 ft., at $1.00 
per foot. 
BRACHYCHITON ACERIFOI.IUM. See StercuHa. 
CALHSTE.MOiN' Sl'ECIOSUS. "Bottle Brush." A beau- 
tiful shrub, with large red, brush-like flowers. Es- 
pecially valuable for dry places. In pots, 1 to 2 ft 
Each 60c. 
CAMI'HORA OFFICINALIS. "Camphor Tree." China 
and Japan. 40 feet. A very ornamental, symmetri- 
cal growing tree, with bright green, glossy leaves, 
the young foliage being of a pleasing delicate rose 
color. Well adapted for lawns or for street plant- 
ing. The tree from which the camphor of com- 
tnerce is extracted. In gal. cans, 2% to 3 ft. eacli 
40c; 4 to 5 ft., each 75c; 5 to 6 ft., each $1.00. 
CASSIA TOMENTOSA. Mexico. A quick growing 
shrub, with bright yellow flowers, blooming all 
through the winter. Very effective for planting in 
groups. In gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., each 40c. 
CASUARINA STRICTA. "She Oak." Attaining a 
height of about 75 feet. Of rapid growth, forming 
a handsome tree, and particularly valuable for plant- 
ing along roadsides. In cans, 3 ft. Each 50c. 
CEDRUS DEODARA. "Himalayan Cedar." 120 feet. 
One of the tiiost handsome trees in cultivation suc- 
ceeding most remarkably well in California. Droop- 
ing brandies and silvery green foliage. In 5-gal. 
cans, 3 to 4 ft. Each $2.50. 
CERATONIA SILIQUA. "St. John's Bread," or "Carob 
Tree." 40 feet. A thick-growing tree with masses 
of dark green foliage. Will grow in any soil and 
thrives witli scarcely any water. In gal. cans, IV, 
ft.,- each 65c; in 5-gal. cans. 6 ft., each $2.00. 
Cedr 
I dcodara 
CHAMAECYI'ARIS LA WSONIANA, "Lawson's Cypress." 
200 feet. One of the most striking and graceful of 
all evergreen trees, with horizontally spreading pen- 
dulous brandies, and flat, coinpressed foliage; un- 
surpassed for specimens on lawns. Balled, 2 to 3 ft. 
Each $1.00. 
COPROSJIA BAUERI. A very handsome low growing 
shrub. The leaves are almost round, of a clean, 
glossy green color and have the appearance of hav- 
ing been varnished. It is especially valuable for 
planting in small beds, around a porch or against 
a wall. In pots, 2 ft. Each 35c. 
CRAPE MYRTLE. See Lagerstroemia. 
CRATAEGUS PYRACANTHA. "Evergreen Thorn," or 
"Burning Bush." 10 feet. A thorny, thick-growing, 
evergreen shrub, with small dark green leaves and 
white flowers, followed by masses of deep orange- 
red berries which are particularly attractive, re- 
maining on the plant all winter. In pots, 1% ft. 
Each 35c. 
