C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
CALIFORNIA TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS 
The yitality of tree and ahrub seeds cannot be teated before the sale, but only »uch aeedi are aent out aa we believe will give com- 
Bte satisfaction. No guarantee of genuineness or termination can be given, and we presume that parties ordering have read the above 
plete 
and agree to the 
Trio* par packet, 10 cents, except whin noted. 
Abies Douglasii (Dong-las Spruce). A very large and im- 
portant timber tree, 200 to 800 feet high; of pyramid 
shape. Found throughout the Rocky Mountains, from 
Oregon to Mexico. Very hardy. Oz. 40c; lb. $4.00. 
California Pan Palm (Washing-tonia Filifera). Our well- 
known hardy fan palm with threads on the leaves 
The leaves hang on after they have dried. Ox. 15c; 
lb. 91-50. 
Christmas Berry (Fhotinia Arbutif olia) . A California Plver- 
green shrub, 10 feet high, bearing clusters of bright 
red berries. These are gathered for decorations at 
Christmas time and are familiar to nearly everyone. 
Oz. 20c; lb. $1.50. 
Cupressus Arizonica (Blue Cypress). A handsome tree with 
horizontal branches and open head. Forty feet high 
and very blue in color. Ox. 40c; lb. 94.00. 
" Goveniana (Cfoven's Cypress). 30 to 40 feet high; very 
ornamental; found in the Coast Ranges of Monterey 
Oz. 40c; lb. 94.00. 
" Lawsoniana (Lawsoa's Cypress). A handsome tree 
with white fragrant wood, free from knots; easily 
worked and very durable. Os. 40o; lb. 94.00. 
" Macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). A tree 40 to 60 feet 
high, rough bark; spreading, horizontal branches, rich 
green foliage; very ornamental for lawns or parks, 
also used extensively for hedges. Os. 20c; lb. $2.00. 
" Pyramidalis (Italian Cypress). This variety is of up- 
right pyramidal growth, and is much used in ceme- 
teries. Oz. 40c; lb. 94.00. 
Orevillea Bobusta (Silk Oak of East Australia). Beautiful 
fern-like foliage; of rapid growth, flowering when about 
20 feet in height; covered with bright orange-scarlet 
flowers. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 
Ubocedrus Decurrens (Thuya Craig-lana). A fine hardy 
timber tree, known as White Cedar of California. Os. 
40c; lb. 94.00. 
Madrone. A beautiful native tree of California. The foliage 
is a deep green and leathery; it attains a considerable 
size; flowers white; difficult to grow. Pkt, 15c. 
Manzanita. A low-growing tree or shrub, bearing attrac- 
tive white blossoms and beautiful red berries. Pkt. 15c. 
Fioea Grandis (Western Balsam Pir). Grows 200 to 300 
feet high, 4 to 6 feet in diameter; grows rapidly in 
rich, moist soil; valuable timber tree. Oz. 40c; lb. 94.00. 
Plcea Mag-nifica. The Bed Fir of the Sierras, found at an 
altitude of 7000 feet; very hardy. Oz. 50c; lb. S3. 00. 
Date Palm (Phoenix Canariensis). A beautiful long-leaved 
variety, growing to an immense height. 100 seeds for 
25c; 1000 seeds for 91.50; per lb. $1.00. 
Dracaena Indivisa (Drag-on Palm). A handsome palm-like 
tree used for planting along avenues. The leaves are 
borne in a head at the top of a branchless stem, eight 
to fifteen feet high. Oz. 30c; lb. $3.00. 
Pepper Tree (Schinus Molle). Well known handsome shade 
trees, with feathery leaves and red berries. Oz. 15c; 
lb. 91-50. 
Pinus Insignia (Monterey Pine). A very ornamental tree 
for parks and lawns; grows from 60 to 70 feet high; 
of rapid growth; has beautiful green foliage. Oz. 25c; 
lb. 98.50. 
" Jeffrey!. A magnificent tree, usually found at an ele- 
vation of 5000 feet; very hardy. Oz. 35c; lb. 93.50. 
" Lambertiana (Sugar Pine). A hardy tree of gigantic 
dimensions, found on both slopes of the Sierras The 
finest pine timber tree. Oz. 30c; lb. 93.00. 
" Fonderosa (Yellow Pine). One of the largest pine 
trees known. Found in Coast Range on the highest 
points. Very hardy. The most valuable timber variety 
Oz. 30c; lb. 93.00. 
" Sablniana (Nut Pine). Abundant over the dry and hot 
hills of the Coast Range. Very hardy. Oz. 20c; lb. $2. 
Sequoia Gig-antea (Wellingtonia Gig-antea). The mammoth 
tree of California. This is the largest tree known to 
exist on the American continent. Pkt. 25c; oz. 60c: 
lb. 96.00. 
" Sempervirens. Usually known as California Kedwood. 
The most valuable timber of the California forests. 
Os. 40c; lb. 94.60. 
ACACIA AND EUCALYPTUS TREE 
EUCALYPTUS IS THE GBEAT COMIHG SOUBCB OP TIMBER FOB 
Price per Packet, 15 cents, except where noted. 
ACACIA Baileyana. A handsome tree, with glaucous foli- 
age; in great demand for street planting. One of the 
most beautiful of the Acacias. Oz. 40c; lb. 94.00. 
" Decurrens (The Black Wattle of Australia). In Cali- 
fornia it has grown over 60 feet in eight years. Oz. 
40c; lb. 94.00. 
" Latifolia. While making an ornamental tree if allowed 
to grow, it nevertheless is extensively used and makes 
fine hedges. Os. 40o; lb. 94.00. 
" Lopantha. One of the rankest growing sorts, makes a 
bush 15 to 20 feet high with spreading leaves. Largely 
used in Golden Gate Park. Os. *0c; lb. 82.00. 
" Melanoxylon. In irrigated glens of deep soil this tree 
will attain the height of 80 feet, with a stem several 
feet in diameter. Oz. 35c; lb. 93.50. 
Mollis sima. A fine, erect, rapid-growing tree, with 
glaucous green, feathery foliage; flowers yellow and 
borne in racemes. Oz. 40o; lb. 94.00. 
EUCALYPTUS Amygdalina (Giant Gum Tree). Is one of 
the hest for subduing malarial effluvia in fever regions, 
although it does not grow with quite the same ease as 
the Eucalyptus globulus. Pkt. 15o; oz. 75o; lb. 97.50. 
" Citriodora. The well-known lemon-scented gum; a 
popular favorite. Pkt. 35c; os. 92.00. 
" Corynocalyx (Sugar Gum). This variety will stand 
more frost (22°) than any other Eucalyptus, and will 
also stand more drought. Quick growing timber vari- 
ety. Ox. 90c; lb. 99.00. 
Ficifolia Scarlet. Very ornamental for lawn or avenue 
planting; has beautiful crimson flowers. !6o per packet 
of 25 seeds. 
" Globulus (Blue Gum). A very rapid-growing tree, 
making valuable timber. The common variety — the one 
most generally planted. Ox. 40oj lb. 9440. 
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EUCALYPTUS Leucoxylon Pink (Ironbark Tree). The cul- 
ture of this variety is desirable on poor, stony land, 
where other Eucalypti would be unsatisfactory; flowers 
are a beautiful cerise pink. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
" Marglnata (Jarrah of Western Australia). A very ex- 
cellent timber. Resists teredo, on which account it is 
largely used for piles. Oz. 75c. 
" Bobusta (Swamp Mahogany). Thrives best on low 
grounds, especially near the sea coast; makes a good 
tree for street planting. Oz. 50c; lb. 95.00. 
" Bostrata (Bed Gum). A rapid-growing tree; stands 
heat and considerable cold without injury. Imported, 
os. 75c; lb. 97.50; domestic, oz. 40c; lb. $4.00. 
" Stuartiana (Apple-Scented Gum Tree). Seems to do 
equally well on rather dry and sandy as on humid soils. 
The wood is of a handsome dark color and takes a 
good polish. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
" Tereticornis (Gray Gum). A very hardy, quick-growing 
Eucalyptus; largely used for railroad ties, etc. One of 
the sorts most often planted for timber; makes a hard- 
wood which is reddish in color and can be stained and 
used as a substitute for mahogany. There is a great 
future for this tree in California. Oz. 40c; lb. 94.50. 
" Timinalis. In poor soil it grows to a moderate height; 
in rich soil it attains gigantic size. Oz. 50c; lb. $5.00. 
import seed of the following desirable varieties of 
Eucalypti, and offer at the uniform price of 15c per 
packet, 80c per ounce. 
We 
E. Cambagei. 
E. Coriacea. 
E. Crebra. 
E. Gonicalyx. 
E. Gunnil. 
E. Hemiphloia. 
E. Maculata. 
E. Melliodora. 
E. Obliq.ua. 
E. Platyphilla. 
E. Sallgna.. 
E. Polyanthema. 
E. Besinifera. 
E. Budis. A fine street tree. 
E. Piperita. 
E. Siderophloia. 
Bee under the head of Eucalypti — in our Nursery Department — for varieties we can furnish !n slants, 
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