NURSERY IN CALIFORNIA— ESTABLISHED 1865 
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The Thorn U Esteemed for Its Brilliant Flowers in 
the Sprinir and Its Masses of Berries in the Fall 
of the Year. Among the Deciduous Trees 
It Stands in a Class by Itself 
C. monogyna stricta. (Pyramidal Thorn.) Of 
handsome pyi*amidal habit with fine foliage. 
A good grower. Flowers white. 
C. oxyacantha. (English Hawthorn.) Europe. 
Small tree or shrub with spreading branches 
and stout spines. Very fragrant, single, white 
flowers produced freely. Berries scarlet. The 
celebrated English hedge plant. 
C. oxyacantha flore pleno. (Double While Haw- 
thorn.) A double-flowering form of the fore- 
going. Flowers usually become nearly pink 
before falling. 
C. rubra splendens. Trees of spreading habit with 
single, bright red flowers. Bloom is very pro- 
fuse, followed by a heavy crop of red berries. 
Probably a variety of C. oxyacantha. 
C. tomentosa. Eastern United States. Small tree 
with few or no thorns. Leaves downy. Flowers 
single white. Fruit is very showy, blood red. 
FRAXINUS americana. (American White A»h.) 
Tall tree of rapid growth, with straight, clean 
trunk and broad, rounded head. A most ex- 
cellent street tree requiring little care. 
Each 
8 to 10 ft $1.25 
6 to 8 ft - 1.00 
LABURNUM anagyroides (L. vulgare.) (Golden 
Chain.) S. Europe. A beautiful small tree of 
rather quick growth. Le%ves clover-shaped, 
soft, pleasing green; do not change color in 
fall. Flowers fragrant, bright yellow, in long, 
drooping racemes, suggestive of yellow wis- 
tarias borne on a tree. Each 
8 to 10 ft $1.25 
6 to 8 ft - 1.00 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. (Sweet Gum.) East- 
ern U. S. Forms a large tree, but of slow 
growth. Branches corky. Leaves star-shaped 
and very similar to maple. The autumn color- 
ing of the foliage in this climate is most gor- 
geous, surpassing that of any other tree. As 
this tree is rather difficult to transplant, all 
possible care should be exercised. It should be 
thoroughly pruned before planting and kept 
well watered until established again. Each 
3 to 4 ft.. $1.25 
2 to 3 ft... 1.00 
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. (Tulip Tree.) East- 
ern U. S. Stately tree of moderate growth in 
this climate. Leaves large, rich green, some- 
what violin-shaped. Flowers are handsome, 
cup-shaped, much resembling those of tulip; 
greenish yellow, marked with orange inside. 
Probably will not attain maximum size in Cali- 
fornia, usually making a tree of medium pro- 
portions. Each 
8 to 10 ft — ^ $1-50 
6 to 8 ft , 1-25 
PLATANUS. (Sycamore; Plane Tree.) Large 
tree of noble proportions. Leaves large and 
lobed like those of maple. Easily recognized 
by their trunks, from which the thin bark peels 
ofT in irregular flakes, leaving patches of 
lighter color. Splendid shade trees. All thrive 
well here. Each 10 
12 to 16 ft - $2.50 $20.00 
10 to 12 ft 2.00 15.00 
8 to 10 ft - 1.50 10.00 
6 to 8 ft - 1.00 7.50 
P. occidentalift. (American Plane; Buttonwood.) 
Eastern U. S. Similar to the following, but 
of less regular growth, with smaller, less deeply 
lobed leaves. Fruit heads usually borne soli- 
tary. Makes a large, tall tree. 
P. orientalis. (European Sycamore; Oriental Plane.) 
Europe and Asia. This splendid tree is almost 
perfection for street and avenue use. Without 
training it forms a fine, spreading, well- 
rounded head. Almost entirely free from dis- 
ease or pests. Leaves are large, dark green 
and deeply lobed. Fruit heads from two to four 
on long, drooping stalks. Bark flakes off from 
trunk and older limbs. Everything considered, 
we believe this is the very best street tree for 
California use and do not hesitat^j to recom- 
mend it most thoroughly, 
POPULUS. (Popular.) Trees of very rapid 
growth. Wood soft and brittle. Leaves tremble 
in the faintest breeze. Among the very easiest 
trees to transplant and will thrive almost any- 
where. Each 10 
12 to 16 ft $2.00 $15.00 
10 to 12 ft 1.50 12.50 
8 to 10 ft 1.00 7.50 
6 to 8 ft 75 6.00 
P. alba nivea. (Silver or White Poplar.) A tree 
of wonderfully rapid growth and wide-spread- 
ing habit. Leaves large, glossy green above 
and white as snow beneath. 
P. balsamifera. (Balsam Poplar; Balm of Gilead.) 
Tall large-headed tree of woP'lerfully rapid 
growth. Bark green on younger branches. 
Leaves dark green above, lighter beneath. 
P. deltoides carolinenais. (Carolina Poplar.) A 
very rapid-growing variety with large leaves; 
grows to a large size in short time. Valuable 
for street planting. 
