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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
LIBOCEDRBS DECURRENS. "Incense Cedar." 100 
feet. A native California tree, thriving well under 
cultivation. It forms a very handsome, compact 
growing tree, with cinnamon red bark and bright 
green foliage, glaucous underneath. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
50c, lb. $5.00. 
LICUSTRUM NEPALENSE. "Small-leaved Privet." 
10 feet. Much used for hedges in Southern Cali- 
fornia. It grows quickly and can be trimmed in any 
way desired, making a dense, thick hedge. Leaves 
small, light green, flowers white, in large sprays. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM. "Japanese Privet." 20 
feet. A large shrub or small tree, with glossy, dark 
green, leathery leaves; often used for hedges and 
stands trimming well. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, lb. $2.00. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. 80 feet. One of the fin- 
est of American evergreen trees; the leaves are 
thick, bright green and rusty on the under side; 
flowers large, waxy-white and fragrant. Fresh seed 
from November to January. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb. 
13.00. 
MELALEUCA ERICIFOLIA. "Bottle Brush." A large 
shrub with small, narrow leaves and spikes of yel- 
lowish-white, brush-like flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
M. HYPERICIFOLIA. "Bottle Brush." A tall shrub 
with pretty, bright green, opposite leaves, and pro- 
ducing large spikes of rich red flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
MELIA AZEDARACH UMBRACULIFORMIS. "Texas 
Umbrella Tree." A well known deciduous tree. The 
branches are erect and in a manner radiating from 
the trunk and with drooping foliage, give it the 
appearance of a gigantic umbrella. It is a hand- 
some shade tree and will stand a great amount of 
heat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, lb. $2.00. 
METROSIDEROS TOMENTOSA. A beautiful shrub 
from New Zealand. Leaves thick and leathery, green 
on the upper side but whitish beneath. The flowers 
appear in rounded terminal clusters, and are ren- 
dered particularly showy by their profusion of long 
crimson stamens. It forms a particularly handsome 
shrub at any time, but when in flower will attract 
attention from quite a distance. Pkt. 25c. 
PARKINSONIA ACULEATA, Shrub or small tree. 15 
to 25 feet. It has thorny, drooping branches, with 
long, feathery foliage, and showy yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c. 
PEPPER TREE. See Schinus. 
PICEA EXCELS A. "Norway Spruce." 150 feet. A 
magnificent tree; the branches assume a very grace- 
ful drooping habit when the tree is 20 feet hisrh 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00. ' 
«*INUS AUSTRIA CA. "Austrian or Black Pine" 100 
feet. A spreading tree; leaves in pairs about 4 
50c ll $5 00 riSid ' V6ry dark Sreen. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
P. CANARIENSIS. "Blue Pine." 80 feet. A beauti- 
ful tree with long pendant needles of a glaucous 
blue color. It is of rapid growth, stands drought 
well and is one of the best pines for Southern Cali- 
fornia. It has the peculiarity of sprouting from 
tne stump when cut down or even burnt off, which 
is a valuable feature in the reforesting of our moun- 
tains. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00. 
P. COLLTERI. "Big Cone Pine." 80 feet. A native 
species from the San Bernardino and San Jacinto 
Mountains at an elevation of 4500 to 7000 feet, but 
unlike most of our native pines from high altitudes 
it succeeds well under cultivation in the valley 
?°? gh bark - tne needles are in clusters of 
Pkt ee ifc oz n 50c re ib t ^5 d 00° f a dark blUe gre6n color - 
P. HALEPENSIS. "Aleppo Pine." Western Asia. 60 
wfft t^JJ" 66 ,^ T£ ld growth and spreading habit, 
7 ~ V.f ht vellowi sh-green foliage. It thrives well 
in California and is a valuable ornamental tree'. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 60, lb. $5.00. 
P. INSIGNIS. (P. radiata.) "Monterey Pine." 100 
^nnn Be ^„ We V known native species of rapid growth, 
lb. $4 oo near coast ' Pkt 100, ° z - 40c ' 
P ".™ A ^ ,TtMA * if- P' naster -) "Seaside Pine." South- 
ern Europe. 60 feet. A beautiful tree with deep 
furrowed bark, needles a bright glossy green, 6 to 
P. MTJRICATA. "Bishop Pine." A native California 
species, found growing on swampy flats and low 
hills from San Luis Obispo northward, always near 
the coast. It forms a tree 40 to 80 feet high, witk 
roundish or flat top, and is valuable for wind breaks 
or for ornamental purposes. The seed cones are 
produced in circles around the main trunk from 
near the ground to its summit, and also on the 
main branches. These cones are persistent for an 
indefinite time, often 15 to 25 years, and give the 
tree a most unique appearance. Pkt. 15c. oz. 60c 
lb. $6.00. 
P. PARRYANA. (P. quadrif olia.) "Parry's Nut Pine" 
A small tree from 15 to 30 feet high, with rounded 
top and short needles from 1 to 1% inches long of 
a glaucous color. Found in the dry mountains of 
Lower California, and extending northward over the 
border into San Diego County. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c lb 
$4.00. 
P. PINEA. "Italian Stone Pine." 60 feet. A very pic- 
turesque tree; branches spreading and usually con- 
fined to the top of the tree. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb. $3.00. 
P. SABINIANA. "Sabin's Nut Pine." A native tree 
found in Antelope Valley and from there north- 
ward; needles light green or glaucous, three in a 
cluster and drooping. It succeeds well under culti- 
vation and forms a handsome tree. Pkt. 10c, oz 
30c, lb. $3.00. 
Pinus instgnis 
P. TORRE Y AN A. "Torrey Pine." A native pine found 
on the bluffs at Del Mar, in San Diego County; a 
rather small tree of spreading habit, needles long 
and five in a cluster; succeeds well under cultivation. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, lb. $4.00. 
P. TUBERCULATA. (P. attenuata.) "Knob Cone Pine." 
A native species especially valuable for dry hillsides. 
Handsome light green foliage. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, lb. 
$6.00. 
PITTOSl'ORCM EUGENIOIDES. 20 feet. A handsome 
shrub of upright growth, with light green leaves and 
dark stems. Very pretty for hedges and also as sin- 
gle specimen plants. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c. 
P. PHILLYR AEOIDES. A rare and graceful tree at- 
taining a height of 20 to 25 feet. In habit and gen- 
eral appearance it resembles the Weeping Willow, 
having drooping branches and narrow green leaves, 
but it has the advantage of being an evergreen tree. 
Pkt. 25c. 
