NURSERY IN CALIFORNIA— ESTABLISHED 1865 
TRAINED BOXWOODS 
Reading LeU to Right: Square Column^ Globe, Triangular Pyramid, Cylinder, Cone, Standard 
CERATONIA siliqua. (Carob; St. John's Bread.) 
Mediterranean region. (T.) Although of 
great economic value on account of its edible 
pods, this splendid tree is also one of the hand- 
somest ornamentals adapted to our climate. 
Each 
Boxed, 2 to 3 ft $ .75 
Boxed, IV^ to 2 ft .50 
CEISTRUM. Large and quick-growing shrubs 
with rather large leaves. Produce an abund- 
ance of red, yellow or white flowers. Require 
little care except pruning to keep in shape. 
The red-flowering kinds have hitherto been 
listed as Habrothamnus. Each 10 
6 inch pot „ .$1.00 $7.50 
5 inch pot 75 6.00 
C. fasciculatum. Mexico. (S.) Similar to pre- 
ceding, but with somewhat larger flowers, 
lighter red and without purplish hue. Flower 
clusters quite compact. 
C. parqui. Chile. (S.) Somewhat similar to 
preceding, but with narrow leaves and greenish 
yellow flowers. Also fragrant at night. 
CHOISYA ternata. (Mexican Orange.) (S.) 
Compact shrub of rather slow growth. Leaves 
light green, divided into three leaflets; fra- 
grant when crushed. Bears a profusion of 
white, very fragrant flowers in broad clusters. 
Each 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft... $1.50 
Balled, 1 to 2 ft._ _ 1.25 
CINNAMOMUM camphora. (Camphor Tree.) 
China and Japan. (T.) A very handsome 
ornamental tree. Fine for street planting 
where an evergreen tree of moderate growth 
and regular form is needed. Leaves are pointed, 
glossy green, and strongly scented with cam- 
phor; many turn red during winter. Each 
Potted, 1 to 2 ft $ .75 
CISTUS. (Rock Rose.) A class of small or me- 
dium-sized shrubs of compact growth, bearing 
a profusion of flowers shaped like a single 
rose. Each 
Potted, 1 to 2 ft $ .60 
C. albidus. Southern Europe. (S.) Foliage 
woolly white. Flowers lilac pink, two or three 
inches wide. Blooms continuously. Very re- 
sistant to drought. 
C. ladeniferus maculatus. (Spotted Rock Rose.) 
Eui'ope. (S.) Spreading shrub of prostrate 
growth. Foliage covered with aromatic resin 
(ladanum). Flowers large, often four inches 
wide, pure white except for a conspicuous crim- 
son spot at base of each petal. Free flowering 
and very handsome indeed. Particularly desir- 
able where very low growth is wanted. 
C. salvifoUus. Mediterranean region. (S.) 3 
feet. Small shrub with long, slender, often 
drooping branches. Leaves small, very rough, 
wrinkled and downy. Flowers medium sized, 
white, borne on long, slender stalks. 
COPROSMA baueri. New Zealand. (S.) Low- 
growing shrub, or can be trained up as a low 
climber. Leaves are rounded, green and won- 
derfully glossy, exceeding any plant we know 
of in this respect— dust will not stick to them. 
Flowers are inconspicuous, but followed by 
clusters of showy, yellow berries. 
C. baueri variegata. Variety of preceding.t,ltffer- 
ing only in the very conspicuous yello\< Srie- 
gation of the leaves. Probably the sJ^^wiest 
variegated plant in our collection. (£ach 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft : $1.25 
Balled, 1 to 2 ft ; 1.00 
Potted, 1 to 2 ft.™„„-.-..L.„ 1.00 
