rid, olive-shaped. 2 to 2 X A feet, 25c 
ACACIA — Continued 
IMPERIALI8. Leaves ■ 
each; $2.00 per 10. 
1ATIFOLIA. Resembles the "Melanoxvlon" variety, but leaves 
are longer, and tree more floriferous. 2 to 3 feet, 30c each, 
$2.50 per 10; 5 to 6 feet, 60c each; $5.00 per 10. 
LOPTHANTHA. Of very rapid growth; very nice when young, but 
rather coarse as it grows older; where a quick growth is desired 
per lo 66 Wlli be tound desir ^ ble - 2 to 3 feet, 25c each; $2.00 
LINEARIS. Long feathery foliage, very beautiful. 3 to 4 feet, 
50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
SOL, A 
Araucaria Bidwelli — A Majestic Tree 
ACACIA MELANOXYLON— (Blackwood Tree) 
Baron Von Mueller, in his "Select Extra-tropical Plants," writes of this 
tree: "This well-known Blackwood of our river flats and moist 
forest valleys. In irrigated glens of deep soil, the tree will attain a 
height of 80 feet, with a stem several feet in diameter. The wood 
is most valuable for furniture, railway and other carriages boat- 
building (stem and stern post, ribs, rudder), for tool-handles, 
crutches, some portions of the work of organ-builders, casks, 
billiard-tables, pianofortes (for sound boards and actions), anil 
numerous other purposes. The fine grained wood is cut into 
veneers. It takes a polish, and is almost equal to walnut. Our 
best wood for bending under steam, it does not warp or twist." 
The great billiard-table firm of Alcock & Co., in Svdney and Mel- 
bourne, have been making tables from it for the last eight years, 
and at the exhibition of 1888, there was a piano cased with it 
which was as handsome a piece of parlor furniture as one could 
wish to own. The Martini-Henry Rifle Co., have been using it 
for gun stocks for the last fifteen years because they could get 
it much cheaper than the French walnut hitherto used by them." 
Have you any vacant land suitable for the growth of this tree? If 
so, _ plant out a grove of them. "They will grow into money 
while you are asleep. 
Not only is the "Melanoxylon" valuable as above, but for sidewalk 
or avenue trees it has few equals, being of very rapid growth and 
it can be trimmed so as to make beautiful specimens. We have 
an avenue of those trees planted in our Livermore nurseries, 
2}4 years ago, and they are now 8 feet high and are trimmed in 
standard form, manv people mistaking them for "Bay Trees" 
(so much in use for porch decoration). Some of these planted 
at same time, and which have not been cut back are now 20 
feet high, and have never received a drop of water excepting 
what they received during the rainy season. 
3- inch pots, 2 to 3 feet, 25c each; $2.00 per 10. 
4- inch pots, 3 to 4 feet, 40c each; $3.50 per 10. 
5- inch pots, 5 to 6 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
6 and 7-inch pots, 6 to 7 feet, 75c each, $6.00 per 10. 
Special quotations on large lots. 
MOLLISSIMA. A fine, erect-growing tree, with glaucous green' 
feathery foliage; flowers vellow, produced in early spring in 
great profusion. A rapid-growing tree. 2 feet, 35c each- 
$3.00 per 10; 3 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10; 4 to 4K feet, 
75c each. 
PYCNANTHA (Golden Wattle). Leaves long and narrow 
flowers in long solitary auxiliary spikes. 4 feet, 50c each. 
RETINOIDES FLORABUNDA. Pendulous habit; sea-green 
foliage; very floriferous and sweet perfumed. 3 to 3J^ feet, 
30c each; $2.50 per 10; 4 to 5 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10; 
6 to 7 feet, 75c each; $6.00 per 10. 
REASIANA. A variety with small, heath-like foliage; of small 
growth; very free flowering. Makes a lovely lawn tree. 5 feet, 
50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
SALIGNA. Leaves long and narrow; sea-green in color; very 
floriferous. 3 to 4 feet, 35c each; $3.00 per 10; 5 to 6 feet, 
50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
ARAUCARIA 
Named from Auracanos, the native Chilean name for 
this tree. We list three varieties, one from Chili, one 
from Australia, and one from Norfolk Island. Which is 
the handsomest it is hard for us to say. They are all 
grand, majestic, noble trees, attaining in time immense 
proportions. 
BIDWELLI. Branches in regular whorls; closely set 'with spiny 
shining deep-green leaves. Very handsome. Pot grown, 
1 foot, 75c each; pot grown, lU feet, $1.00 each; balled, 
m feet. $1.00 each; balled, 2 feet, $1.50. 
EXCELSA (Norfolk Island Pine). One of the handsomest of all 
trees; pyramidal in form and very symmetrical; hardy in pro- 
tected locations. Excellent for .parlor decorations. 35cj 
$1.50 and $4.00 each, according' to size. 
IMBRICATA (Chili Pine, or Monkey Tree). A fine tree of 
regular pyramidal form; leaves bright green, broad, thick, 
pointed, overlapping each other. Balled, 1 foot, $1.00 each. 
ARBOR VITAE (See Under Thuja). 
ARDISIA CRISPA. This Japanese shrub is prized chiefly on ac- 
count of the fine clusters of red berries which it bears at Christmas 
time in great profusion. 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
AUCUBA 
JAPONICA. This shrub is sometimes called the "Gold-Dust Tree." 
on account of its large, glossy foliage being marked with yellow 
spots. It is an extremely beautiful plant, and is of slow, spread- 
ing growth. In the warmer sections it should have partial 
shade. Balled, 1 to 1 ]4 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
LATIFOLIA VIRIDIS. This variety has dark-green shining 
foliage; in winter time it is covered with red berries which 
greatly enhance its beauty. Balled, lU feet, 50c each; 
$4.00 per 10. 
DENTATA. Leaves deeply cut, glossy and green. Balled, lU 
feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
LONGIFOLIA PICTA. Large leaves, beautifully spotted. Balled, 
1 H feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
SPLENDIDA. This variety has beautifully mottled golden foliage. 
Balled, 1 }4 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
AZALEA INDICA 
These beautiful plants are becoming more popular every 
year for forcing, window, store, and conservatory decora- 
tions. They are also adapted for outdoor planting. 
The Azaleas which we offer are all grafted and have 
bushy crowns, and are well set with flower buds. 
We can supply the following named sorts at $1.50 
each: 
APOLLO. Semi-double, dark scarlet . 
BERNHARD ANDREAS ALBA. Double, pure white. 
CHICAGO. Double, salmon, white margin. 
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