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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 
All trees and shrubs In the following list, unless 
otherwise stated, are evergreen. 
ABELIA RUPESTRIS. A pretty shrub with spreading, 
drooping branches, small, glossy green leaves and 
numerous tube-like flowers, pink shaded with white. 
In favorable locations this shrub will bloom almost 
the year round. In gal. cans. Each, 60c. 
ACACIA BAILEYANA. 30 feet. A strikingly beauti- 
ful tree with glaucous pinnate foliage and covered 
late in winter with canary-yellow flowers which 
completely envelop the tree. In gal. cans, 3 to 4ft. 
Each 75 c. 
A. CULTRIFORMIS. "Knife-leaved Acacia." 8 feet. 
A pretty shrub, with triangular shaped leaves of a 
glaucous green color and yellow flowers in axil- 
lary racemes. In pots, 2 to 3 ft. Each 50c. 
A. DE ALB AT A. "Silver "Wattle." 60 feet. A magnifi- 
cent 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 ft. Each 60c. 
A. DECURRENS.. "Green Wattle." 75 feet. A rapid 
growing tree and one of the best for avenues. Finely 
cut, feathery, light green foliage. Flowers bright 
yellow. The wood is valuable for turners' 
work and the bark is rich in tannin. In gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft. Each 60c. 
A. FLORIBUNDA. (A. nerlfolia.) 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. MELANOXYLON.. "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. PODALYRIAEPOLIA. A very rare and beautiful 
shrub, somewhat similar to A. cultrif ormis, but with 
larger leaves and larger flowers which are produced 
In immense quantities early in winter and for this 
reason it is especially recommended for cutting. 
Flowers rich canary-yellow. In gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft. 
Each 75c. 
A. VERTICILLATA. 12 feet. A shrub of rather spread- 
ing habit, with small linear leaves and with flower 
spikes one inch or less in length; flowers deep yel- 
low 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. 
ARBUTUS UNEDO. "Strawberry Tree." A very de- 
sirable shrub with beautiful dark green foliage. In 
the fall the plants are covered with both blossoms 
and fruit; the latter in appearance like strawberries. 
In gal. cans. Each, 75c. 
BERBERIS AQUIFOLIUM. "Oregon Grape." 4 feet. 
A handsome shrub, with shining, purplish, prickly 
leaves and bright yellow flowers, followed by blue 
or nearly black berries. Balled. Each, $2.00. 
B. DARYVINI. 3 feet. A beautiful shrub with many 
slender branches, drooping towards the ends. The 
foliage Is dark green and prickly, somewhat like 
holly, and often turns a bright red in fall, which 
color It holds through the winter. In early s.prir 
the plants are covered with a profusion of golden 
yellow flowers. In gal. cans. Each. 75c. 
B. AVILSONAE. A valuable, shrub of late introduction. 
The plants form low, dense, spreading shrubs, often 
only a foot or so high, but with several feet of 
spread, completely covering the ground with a dense 
reddish brown in fall. The flowers are in clusters, 
lmon-colored ber- 
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BUDDl.KYA A si \ TK'.v. A tall shrub with spreading 
and slightly drooping branches, producing large ter- 
minal spikes of small, white, deliciously fragrant 
flowers. A splendid shrub for planting as a back- 
ground for smaller shrubs and flowers. In gal. 
cans. Each. 75c. 
B. MAGNIFICA. Of similar habit to the preceding 
but having larger foliage and large spikes of pur- 
ple flowers. In gal. cans. Each, 75c. 
BROOM. See Spartlum. 
CALLISTEMON SPECIOSTJS. "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. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. Handsome shrub with dark 
green shiny leaves and beautiful wax-like blossoms. 
Thrives best in a shady place. Double red, pink oi 
white. Each $3.50 to $5.00. 
CAMPHORA 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- 
merce Is extracted. In gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft. Each 
50c. 
CARISSA GRANDIFLORA. A very handsome shrub 
with glossy green foliage and fragrant blossoms, 
followed by large, red, edible fruits. In gal. cans. 
Each, 75c. 
CASSIA ARTEMISIOIDES. Central Australia. A pret- 
ty shrub, with finely cut silvery gray foliage and 
clear yellow, sweet-scented flowers; will stand any 
amount of drought. In pots. Each 50c. 
C. TOMENTOSA. Mexico. A quick growing shrub, 
with bright yellow flowers, blooming all through the 
winter. Very effective for planting in groups. In 
In gal. cans. Each, 60c. 
CASUARINA STRICT A. "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 ATLANTICA. "Mt| Atlas Cedar." 100 feet. 
A splendid tree of upright, pyramidal growth with 
silvery green foliage. Balled, 5 to 6 ft. Each 
$3.50. 
C. DEODARA. "Himalayan Cedar." 120 feet. One of 
the most handsome trees in cultivation, succeeding 
most remarkably well in California. Drooping 
branches and silvery green foliage. Balled, 2 to 3 
ft., each $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., each $2.00. 
C. LIBANI. "Cedar of Lebanon." Of spreading habit, 
the whole top seeming to grow in "shelves;" the 
branches growing horizontally; of darker green than 
the preceding. Balled, 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 soli am 
thrives with scarcely any water. In gal. cans, 2 to 
3 ft. Each 75c. 
CHAMAECYPARIS LAWS ONI AN A. "Lawson's Cy- 
press." 200 feet. One of the most striking and 
graceful of all evergreen trees, with horizontally 
spreading pendulous branches, and flat, compressed 
foliage; unsurpassed for specimens on lawns. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft. Each $1.50. 
CHOISYA TERNATA. A pretty shrub with bright 
green, deeply cut foliage and clusters of white, fra- 
grant flowers. In gal. cans. Each 50c. 
CISTUS LADANIFERUS MACULATITS. "Spotted Rock 
Rose." A free flowering shrub of low spreading 
habit. Flowers 3 to 4 Inches In diameter, pure white 
with crimson spot at base of petals. In 4-Inch pots. 
Each, 50c. 
COPROSMA 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 gal. cans, 2 ft. Each 50c. 
COB ONI LL A GI.AUCA. A small shrub with glaucous 
foliage and quantities of bright yellow pea-shaped 
flowers. In gal. cans. Each 50c. 
COTONEASTEli ANGUSTIFOLA. A shrub Of upright 
spreading habit, with small narrow foliage and cov- 
ered during winter with bright orange colored ber- 
ries. In gal. cans. Each, 75c. 
COTONE ASTER FRANCITETI. A handsome shrub 
with many gracefully arching branches. Foliage of 
medium size, distinctly downy. Flowers pink, fol- 
lowed by reddish yellow berries. In gal. cans. 
Each 75c. 
C. HOBIZONTALIS. Of low, almost prostrate growth. 
Foliage small, turning red in winter. Berries rich 
red, produced in great quantities. In gal. cans. 
Each, 75c. 
