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P. RHOMBIFOLIUM. A beautiful tree and highly rec- 
ommended for street planting. It is of compact 
growth and the foliage is of a bright, rich green. 
It bears large umbels of white, fragrant flowers, 
followed by orange-colored berries in the fall of 
the year. Pkt. 25c. 
P. UNDULATUM. A shrub or small tree, with large 
lance-shaped, deep green, glossy leaves and white 
fragrant flowers. It makes a splendid hedge and is 
very handsome as single specimen plants; also suit- 
able for street trees. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c. 
PRIVET. See Llgustrum. 
PRUNUS CAROLINIAN A. "Carolina Cherry." A large 
shrub or small tree of pyramidal growth; pretty, 
glossy green leaves and white flowers. Makes a 
splendid street tree. Fresh seeds from January to 
April. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
P. ILICIFOLIA. "California Cherry." A beautiful na- 
tive shrub found in most of our foothills. It has 
pretty, holly-like foliage and small white flowers; 
very fine for single specimens and also makes a 
splendid hedge. Fresh seed from November to April. 
Oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
P. INTEGRIPOLIA. "Catalina Cherry." From Cata- 
lina Island. A tree of great beauty, leaves large, 
oval, rich, glossy green; very pretty as single speci- 
mens or as a street tree. Fresh seed from Novem- 
ber to April. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
PSIDIUM CATTLE YANUM. "Strawberry Guava." A 
small shrub grown for the fruit, which is round, 
deep claret color, of strawberry flavor. Much used 
for Jellies and preserves, also for eating fresh. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 40c, lb. $4.00. 
P. GUA JAVA. "Lemon Guava." Fruit yellow, pear- 
shaped; valuable for jellies and preserves. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. $1.00. 
RAPHIOLEPIS JAPONICA. (R. ovata.) Japan. 12 
feet. A beautiful compact shrub of rather slow 
growth. The leaves are oval, thick and leathery, 
and of a dark, rich green In spring the plants are 
covered with white, .fragrant flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
30c, lb. $3.00. 
ROBINIA PSEUDACACIA. "Yellow or Black Locust." 
60 feet. A deciduous tree of rapid growth, largely 
used for planting on timber claims. Handsome pin- 
nate foliage; flowers pea-shaped, white, fragrant, in 
slender drooping racemes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
RHUS LAURINA. "Sumach." A native shrub, of com- 
pact form with smooth green foliage and small white 
flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
R. OVATA. Has large, rich, bright green, leathery 
foliage and forms a compact growing shrub of great 
beauty. This and the preceding are particularly 
valuable for planting where there is a scarcity of 
water. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
SCHINUS MOLIiE. "Pepper Tree." Peru. 50 feet. 
The most graceful of all our cultivated trees; with 
its long branches of finely cut, delicate green leaves 
and coral red berries, it is the admiration of every 
tourist who vists our state. Oz. 10c, lb. $1.00. 
S. TEREBINTHIFOLIUS. "Brazilian Pepper." 40 feet. 
Of upright spreading growth, leaflets larger than in 
the preceding. Large, erect clusters of coral red 
berries appearing in winter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
SCIADOPYTIS VERTICILLATA. "Umbrella Pine." 
Japan. 100 feet. A remarkably handsome tree of 
slow growth, doing well in California near the coast; 
well suited for planting on lawns. Branches in reg- 
ular whorls, covered with deep green, narrow leaves 
3 to 5 inches long. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, lb. $7.50. 
SEQUOIA GIG ANTE A. "California Big Tree." 300 
feet. A magnificent tree of perfect pyramidal form. 
Foliage bluish green. Pkt. 15c, oz. 90c, lb. $9.00. 
S. SEMPER VIRENS. "California Redwood." 300 feet. 
Of rapid growth; a splendid ornamental tree, suc- 
ceeding well in all parts of the state. Leaves dark 
green, paler underneath. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00. 
SPARTIUM JUNCEUM. "Spanish Broom." 10 feet. 
A quick growing shrub of upright habit. Large, 
yellow, pea-shaped flowers in great profusion on 
round leafless branches. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
S. MCLTIFLORUM ALBUM. "White Portugal Broom." 
8 feet. A pretty shrub with large, white, pea-shaped 
flowers. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 
S. SCOPARIUM. "Scotch Broom." 6 feet. A rather 
thick growing shrub; bright green stems and yellow 
pea-shaped flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
STERCULIA ACERIFOLIA. (Brachych iton acerifol- 
ium.) "Flame Tree." 50 feet. A tree of rather 
sturdy habit, with deeply-lobed, maple-like leaves; 
produces scarlet flowers in clusters which stand well 
up above the foliage. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb. $3.00. 
S. DIVERSIFOLIA. "Victorian Bottle Tree." 60 feet. 
Of compact pyramidal growth; leaves bright, glossy 
green and of many different shapes. Thrives with a 
small amount of water and has been largely planted 
as a street tree. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00. 
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS. "American Arborvitae." 
"White Cedar." 60 feet. A handsome tree for single 
specimens and also for high hedges or screens. The 
foliage is bright green, lighter underneath and as- 
sumes brown or bronze tones In the winter. Pkt. 
15c, oz. 50c. lb. $5.00. 
T. ORIENT ALIS. (Biota orientalls.) "Chinese Arbor- 
vitae." 25 feet. A small thick growing pyramidal 
tree. Bright green foliage turning bronze or brown 
in the winter. Desirable as single specimen trees 
or for hedges. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
T. ORIENT ALIS AUREA. "Golden Arborvitae." 10 
feet. A form of the preceding; the foliage assumes 
a golden tint in spring; very regular and compact 
in growth. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb. $3.00. 
T. ORIENTALIS COMPACTA. 8 feet. A dwarf, very 
compact form of the Chinese Arborvitae. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 35c, lb. $3.50. 
TORREYA CALIFORNICA. "California Nutmeg." 7S 
feet. A beautiful native tree, somewhat resembling 
the English Yew in appearance. Forms large, com- 
pact head; leaves 1 to 3 inches long, dark, shining 
green. Pkt. 10c, oz 20c, lb. $2.00. 
TRISTANIA CONFERTA. "Brisbane Box." A particu- 
larly beautiful tree, with large, handsome foliage 
and white flowers. It forms a dense compact head 
and is very ornamental for single specimen trees, 
and also for street planting. Pkt. 25c. 
ULEX EUROPAEUS. "Gorse" or "Furze." 4 feet. A 
low growing, prickly shrub, with yellow, pea-shaped 
flowers. Pretty for grouping; also makes a good 
hedge. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
UMBELLULARIA CALIFORNICA. (Oreodaphne cali- 
fornica.) "California Laurel" or "Bay." 80 feet 
Found growing near streams In many of our can- 
yons, where it forms a large shrub or small tree. 
Farther north, however, it reaches a height of 80 
feet or more. Under cultivation it grows rapidly 
and forms a well shaped, compact tree suitable for 
lawns or for avenues. Handsome, shining dark 
green foliage. Oz. 15c. lb. $1.50. 
UMBRELLA TREE. See Melia. 
Umbrella Tree 
VIBURNUM TINUS. "Laurestinus." 12 feet. A well 
known shrub with showy umbels of white flowers, 
blooming profusely in the winter. Makes a splen- 
did hedge. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, lb. $2.00. 
WIGANDIA MACROPH YLLA. (W. caracasana.) A 
shrub attaining a height of from 15 to 20 feet, re- 
markable for its leaves of immense size and large 
trusses of violet-blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
WISTARIA CHINENSIS. "Chinese Wistaria." A 
splendid, rapid growing, deciduous climber, produc- 
ing long pendulous clusters of pale blue, pea-shaped 
flowers. Pkt. 15, oz. 50c. 
