DECIDUOUS TREES AND FLOWERING SHRUBS 
In California, where there is such a scarcity of native trees, especially in the middle and southern parts, it is incumbent 
on all that they plant some shade trees. The first cost of these is not great, and the after attention, until they are 
old enough to care for themselves, should be a pleasure to those who may have planted them. For roadside planting 
we particularly recommend the following: 
Black Walnut, Catalpa, Elm, Linden, Locust, Maple, Poplar, and Sycamores. 
These are all very desirable, fast-growing trees, adapted to California conditions. 
A good assortment of flowering trees and shrubs adds greatly to the beauty of all places, and is a source of continuous 
pleasure. Among the earliest of these to bloom is the Japanese Scarlet Quince, which commences to bloom early in 
February. It is a very showy shrub and blooms at a time when flowers are at a premium. It is much valued. The 
flowering Peaches next attract attention; when in bloom the tree is one mass of flowers; there are the double pink and 
the double white; the blooms resemble small roses. Corchorus Japonicus is a very nice flowering shrub. The flowers 
are of a deep orange shade, double; appearing among the branches for a long period. Crape Myrtles are among our 
prettiest shrubs; they bloom in summer and autumn; there are various shades, among the best "being red and white. 
Mock Orange, Deutzias, Spiraeas, and Weigileas are also to be commended as being highly ornamental; these all bloom 
in springtime. The Lilacs are known to all; their sweet fragrance adds greatly to the charm of the garden. Hydrangea 
Hortensis bears immense white ball-shaped flowers, changing to pink. Hydrangea Paniculata bears pure white flowers, 
spike-shaped, and are very floriferous. Amost beautiful flowering tree is the Crabapple — pink and white. The Brooms 
(Scotch and Spanish) come under this class; they both bear pea-shaped yellow flowers. The Spanish variety we prefer, 
being the longest bloomer. The Snowballs, which bear immense ball-shaped white flowers, are great favorites. Those 
who have seen the Japanese Magnolias bloom in early spring will agree with us that once seen they will never be for- 
gotten. The blossoms appear before the leaves, and come in various colors — cup-shaped in appearance; in time they 
become quite large trees, but are of rather slow growth. Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet Shrub) is much thought of on 
account of the delightful odor emitted from the foliage. The Hawthorns are old-fashioned favorites. 
ALTHEA. One of our showy ever-blooming deciduous shrubs. 
A great favorite. Double White. Double Pink. Double 
Lavender. 3 feet, 35c each; $3.00 per 10. 
ASH, AMERICAN. 4 to 5 feet, 40c each; $3.50 per 10. 
ASH, EUROPEAN. A lofty tree of rapid growth, with spreading 
head and gray bark; pinnate leaves and black buds. 4 to 5 feet, 
- 40c each; $3.50 per 10. 
AZALEA MOLLIS. A native of Japan, and undoubtedly one of 
the most beautiful shrubs for forcing or planting in groups or 
borders in parks and gardens. The flowers are larger and of 
more perfect form than those of Azalea Pontica, and resemble 
in form and size the flowers of the Azalea Indica. Their gorgeous 
colors vary from yellowish white, rose, all shades of yellow to 
richest orange. Large, strong and bushy named plants. 75c 
and. $1.00 each. 
AZALEA PONTICA. This is one of the most beautiful varieties 
of hardy shrubs. Their flowers vary f rom the purest white to the 
most gorgeous scarlet and crimson; sweetly fragrant. Our list 
embraces all the most distinct and handsome named varieties. 
The plants we offer are strong and well set with buds. $1.00 
each; $8.00 per 10. 
BIRCH, EUROPEAN WHITE. Remarkable for its elegance; very 
graceful, with silvery bark and slender branches. 3 to 4 feet, 
50c each; $4.00 per 10; 4 to 6 feet, 75c each; $6.00 per 10; 
7 to 8 feet, $1.00 each. 
BIRCH, CUT-LEAVED WEEPING. A charming tree with deeply 
lacinated foliage. Its tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful, 
drooping branches, silvery-white bark, and delicately cut foliage, 
presents a combination of attractive criaraetei'isfics rarely met 
with in one tree. 6 to 8 feet, $1.25 each. 
BOX ELDER. See under Maple. 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS (Sweet Shrub). A very desirable 
shrub, with fragrant wood and foliage; flowers of a rare chocolate 
color. 2 to 3 feet, 50c each. 
CATALPA SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa). Leaves large, heart- 
shaped; of rapid growth; flowers conic in long grape-like cluster* 
of white and purple; very fragrant. The timber obtained from 
this tree is valuable. 3 to 4 feet, 35c each; $3.00 per 10" 6 to 
7 feet, 60c each; $5.00 per 10. 
CATALPA BUNGEI (Chinese Catalpa). Of dwarf habit, growing 
only tour to five feet high; foliage large and glossy; eininciitlv 
adapted for lawn planting, where it makes a lovely specimen as 
it is of very bush)- habit and shows off to great advantage 
3 to 3H feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
CERCIS CANADENSIS (Judas Tree, or Red Bud). A very orna- 
mental native tree, of medium size, irregular rounded form with 
perfect heart-shaped leaves of a pure green color, glossy surface 
above, and grayish green beneath. The tree derives Hie name of 
Red Bud from the profusion of delicate reddish purple flowers 
with which it is covered before the foliage appears. Flowering 
at the same time with the Chinese Magnolias, it may be planted 
among them in groups with fine effect. Grown as single 
specimens they are also beautiful and attractive, and deserve to 
be classed among our finest ornamental trees. 4 to 6 feet, 50c 
each. 
CHERRY, JAPANESE DOUBLE FLOWERING. A very orna- 
mental family of trees; they produce their (lowers in great 'masses 
and when in blossom they present a glorious sight. We can' 
supply the Double White and Double Rose varieties. 3 feet. 
50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
CRAB APPLE, Betchell's Double Flowering. One of the most 
beautiful of the many fine varieties of flowering Crabs. Tree 
of medium size, covered in early spring with large, beautiful 
double fragrant flowers of a delicate pink color. From a distance 
the flowers have the appearance of small roses. A great acquisi- 
tion, and certain to become very popular as soon as known 
Blooms when quite young. 4 to 5 feet, 60c each; $5.00 per 10. 
CRAB APPLE, Parkmanii. This son has single pink blossoms. 
2 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
CHESTNUT, AMERICAN. A noble large-growing tree, at first 
of slow growth, but eventually growing with fair rapidity. 4 to 
5 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. ^ 
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICUS (White Fringe). A small native 
tree or shrub, of roundish form, with large, glossy leaves and 
drooping racemes of pure white flowers, having narrow fringe- 
like petals; blossoms in May or June. A superb lawn tree 3 
feet, 50c each. 
CORCHORUS JAPONICUS. Produces globular-shaped deep yel- 
low flowers tor a, long period ; foliage slender and graceful. 3 feet, 
35c each. 
CRAPE MYRTLE. Words fail to convey an adequate idea of the 
beauty of this shrub. They succeed best in a warm section and 
blossom for a long period; I he bowers have curiously criinpled 
petals. We can supply the Red and White varieties. 3 feet, 
50c each. 
CURRANT, FLOWERING. Produces pink flowers very early in 
spring ; much admired. 2 to 3 feet, 25c each. 
A California Road Beautified with the Planting of ' 
contrast this with one unplanted 
