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B. SEMPER VIRENS AUREO-VARIEGATA. "Varie- 
gated Box." Similar to the preceding, but having 
beautiful green and yellow variegated foliage. In 
5-gal. cans, 3 ft. Each $1.50. 
B. SEMPER VIRENS SUFFRUTICOSA. "Dwarf Box." 
A dwarf form with round leaves, much used as an 
edging plant; by trimming it can be kept from 5 
to 10 inches high. In flats, 4 to 5 inches, per 100. 
$4.00. 
CALLISTEMON SPECIOSUS. "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 50c. 
C. HYBRIDUS. Flower spikes very large, produced in 
great abundance; various shades of pink, rose scar- 
let and deep crimson. In pots, 1% to 2 ft. Each 
50c. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. Handsome shrub with dark 
green shiny leaves and beautiful wax-like blossoms. 
Thrives best in a shady place. Double red, pink or 
white. In pots, iy 2 to 2 ft. Each $1.50. 
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 
40c. 
CARPENTERIA CALIFORNICA. See page 53. 
CARISSA GRANDIFLORA. A very handsome shrub 
with glossy green foliage and fragrant blossoms, 
followed by large, red, edible fruits. In 4-inch pots. 
Each 50c. 
CASSIA A RTEMISIOIDES. 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 
4-inch pots. Each 25c. 
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. 
CEANOTHUS ARBOREUS. See page 53. 
C. SPINOSUS. See page 53. 
C. THYRSIFLORUS. See page 53. 
C. VERUCOSUS. See page 53. 
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 soil an 
thrives with scarcely any water. In gal. cans, 2 to 
3 ft. Each 75c. 
CHAMAECYPARIS LA WS 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 $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., each $1.50. 
CISTUS LADANTFERUS MACULATUS. "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, 
1 to 1% ft. Each 40c. 
C. SALVIFOLTITS. A low growing shrub with slender, 
often drooping branches: flowers white. In 4-inch 
pots, 1 to iy 2 ft. Each 40c. 
COPROSMA BAITERI. 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. 
CORNUS CAPITATA. (Benthamia fragifera.) "Ever- 
green Dogwood." 15 feet. Large shrub with flowers 
resembling those of the Eastern Dogwood, cream- 
colored, changing to a reddish shade before falling. 
This shrub is better suited to California conditions 
than the eastern species and has the advantage of 
being an evergreen. In pots, 2 ft. Each 50c. 
C. SANGUINE A. 12 feet. Deciduous shrub with blood 
red branches; leaves pale green, downy on both 
sides; flowers in clusters, greenish white. In 5-gal. 
cans, 3 to 4 ft. Each $1.00. 
Cedrus deodora 
COTONEASTER FRANCHETI. A handsome shrub 
with many gracefully arching branches. Foliage of 
medium size, distinctly downy. Flowers pink, fol- 
lowed by reddish yellow berries. In 3-inch pots. 
Each 35c. 
C. FRIGID A. A stout growing species with large foli- 
age. Flowers white, in large clusters, followed by 
brilliant scarlet berries. In 3-inch pots. Each 35c. 
C. HORIZONTALS. Of low, almost prostrate growth. 
Foliage small, turning red in winter. Berries rich 
red, produced in great quantities. In 3-inch pots. 
Each 35c. 
C. MICROPHYLLA. Much branched and almost pros- 
trate. Small, dark green, glossy leaves, large red 
berries. Very handsome for rock work. In 3-inch 
pots. 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. 
CUPRESSUS ARIZONICA. "Arizona Blue Cypress." 
70 feet. A tree of great scenic value, and without 
doubt the most silvery of all cypresses. It grows 
quite rapidly and forms a perfect tree, thriving in 
almost any soil, standing . intense heat and much 
frost. In pots, 3 to 4 ft. Each 50c. 
