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CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO., INC., OLDEST AND LARGEST 
A. piatanoides. (Norway Maple.) Europe; Asia. 
A large, handsome tree of rounded form, with 
very broad, five-lobed, dark green, shining 
leaves. One of the most desirable for any 
situation. 
A. piatanoides schwedleri. (Scbwedler's Purple- 
Leaved Maple.) Variety of Norway maple. 
Young leaves are deep purple. As summer 
advances, the purple changes to green. Very 
handsome. 
A, rubrum. (Scarlet Maple.) Eastern N. America. 
A medium, round-headed tree of slow growth 
here. Produces deep red blossoms, appearing 
before the leaves, which change to a brilliant 
scarlet in early autumn. 
A. tacchanam. (Sugar Maple; Rock Maple.) East- 
ern N. America. A well-known tree of stately 
growth, fine form and foliage, which assumes 
beautiful autumnal tints in cold sections. 
Leaves rather small, three or five lobed. 
AESCULUS (Buckeye; Hor«e Chestnut.) Hand- 
some flowering trees with palmate leaves and 
large leaflets. Flowers borne in showy, erect 
panicles. Each 
8 to 10 ft $1.25 
6 to 8 ft 1.00 
A. carnea. (Red-Flowering Horse Chestnut.) A 
rare and beautiful tree of slow growth. Leaves 
smaller and deeper green than the following. 
Flowers red and very showy. Pods smooth. 
A. hippocastanum. (European Horse Chestnut.) 
Sturdy tree of strong growth. Flowers white 
tinged with red. Pods spiny. Succeeds well in 
California and worthy of more extensive 
planting. 
BETULA (Birch.) Trees of vigorous and upright 
growth, but with slender, usually drooping 
shoots. Leaves rather small. Will thrive even 
in poor 
soils. 
Each 
3 to 
4 
in. 
$5.00 
2^ to 
3 
in. 
2 to 
2y2. 
in. 
diam.^ 
3.00 
12 to 
14 
ft 
10 to 
12 
ft.. 
1.50 
8 to 
10 
ft 
6 to 
8 
ft 
B. alba. (European White Birch.) Europe to 
Japan. Medium to large tree with white bark 
on the older limbs and trunk. Growth some- 
what irregular. At about five years the young 
branches assume a drooping habit. 
B. papyrifera. (Canoe Birch; Paper Birch.) North- 
ern U. S. Bark on trunk and older limbs be- 
comes paper-white similar to European birch. 
The cordate leaves are very much larger and 
darker; dull green above. Veins on lower sur- 
face are fleshy and covered with rusty down. 
Very distinct. Bark used by Indians for mak- 
ing canoes. 
CASTANEA (Chestnut.) While also grown for 
its edible nuts, the chestnut is easily one of 
the handsomest deciduous ornamental trees. 
Leaves large and long, with spiny margins. 
3 to 4 in. diam.. 
12 to 14 ft. 
10 to 12 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Each 
10 
$5.00 
$45.00 
4.00 
35.00 
3.00 
25.00 
2.50 
20.00 
2.00 
15.00 
1,50 
12.50 
1.25 
10.00 
C. sativa. (Italian or Spanish Chestnut.) Makes a 
fine, round-headed tree of great beauty. 
Flowers, in very long, slender spikes, are pro- 
duced very profusely in spring. 
CATALPA. Trees noticeable for their large, 
heart-shaped leaves. Flowers are tubular, 
much like a Bignonia, light colored and borne 
in large clusters. Each 
8 to 10 ft $1.25 
6 to 8 ft 1.00 
C. bignonioides. S. E. United States. Resembles 
C. speciosa, but slower grower and makes a 
smaller tree with smaller foilage, but more 
conspicuous and numerous flowers. 
C. speciosa. (Hardy Catalpa.) Eastern United 
States. Very rapid-growing, tall tree with 
large, heart-shaped leaves, sometimes a foot 
long. A free bloomer, bearing panicles of white 
fragrant flowers in June and July. Yields 
valuable timber. 
CEDRELA sinensis. Northern China. Large trees 
with feathery foliage similar to Ailanthus, but 
without its disagreeable odor. Flowers white, 
in long, drooping racemes, two to three feet in 
length. Very fine as an avenue tree. Each 
Potted, 2 to 3 ft % ,75 
Potted, 1 to 2 ft 50 
CELTIS occidentalis. (American Nettle Tree or 
Hackberry.) Trees of strong, spreading growth. 
Leaves resemble those of nettles. Flowers in- 
conspicuous, but followed by numerous small 
berries. Wood is very fine grained, light and 
elastic, useful for manufacture of small 
articles. Branches numerous and spread hori- 
zontally. Berries orange red. Each 
6 to 8 ft $1.25 
4 to 6 ft „ 1.00 
CERCIS (Judas Tree.) Small trees bearing in- 
numerable small, pea-shaped flowers before 
leaves appear. Pods remain all summer, add- 
ing to picturesque appearance. Each 
6 to 8 ft $1.25 
4 to 6 ft _ 1.00 
C. siliquastrum alba. (Wbite-Flowering Judas 
Tree.) Variety of preceding with pure white 
flowers. 
CRATAEGUS (Thorn; Hawthorn.) Among the 
most showy of the smaller deciduous trees. 
They bloom freely in spring and most kinds 
bear highly ornamental berries in fall. Each 
6 to 8 ft $1,25 
4 to 6 ft..„ 1,00 
C. cordata. (Washington Thorn.) Eastern United 
States. Easily one of our handsomest small 
trees. Leaves are triangular, lobed, deep glossy 
green, holding their color until very late in fall, 
when they assume beautiful red and yellow 
tints. Flowers are white and borne late in 
spring, followed by large clusters of small, 
glossy, intensely red berries, 
C, crus-galli. (Cockspur.) Eastern United States. 
Small, thorny tree, but very decorative. Bloom, 
handsome. Fruit showy red, remaining on tree 
most of the winter. 
C. monogyna pauli. (Paul's Double Scarlet Thorn.) 
Small tree, but larger than the others and of 
very erect, quick growth. Flowers produced 
in great profusion in early summer, bright car- 
mine and double. Berries large, dull red and 
borne freely. Very fine. 
