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A Good Illustration As to How Evergreen and Deciduous Plants May Be Grouped Together to Obtain Attractive Results 
Broad-Leaved Evergreens 
In this section we group what are ordinarily called **Broad-Leaved Evergreens" to distinguish 
them from the conifers. They vary in size from the largest trees to the smallest shrubs. We have 
distinguished trees and shrubs by the letters (T) and (S), respectively, placed after the names. 
As this division includes such a diversity of trees and shrubs, no definite points on culture can 
be given. For planting instructions see page 13. 
ABELIA grandiflora. (S.) A garden hybrid. A. cultriformis. (S.) Tall shrub with long, wil- 
Free-flowering shrub with small, opposite, lowy, yellow branches. Leaves small, un- 
glossy green leaves. Flowers are tubular, divided, acute and very glaucous. A very 
almost an inch long, white flushed lilac pink. heavy bloomer, with flower heads in clusters 
The large, ruddy sepals remain after the and all along the branches; deep golden yellow, 
flowers fall, adding to the showy effect. Blooms Blooms early. 
profusely and continuously all summer. A very ^ cyanophylla. (Blue-leaved WatUe.) (T.) Makes 
nne snruD. Each a small tree or tall shrub. Branches inclined 
Balled, 1 to 2 ft $1.25 to droop. Leaves are undivided, enormous on 
ACACIA. Flowering trees or shrubs of widely young plants, often a foot long, and with a 
varying habit, appearance and foliage. Flowers "^^'"^ pronounced blue tint. Flower heads deep 
are always some shade of yellow, ranging from golden yellow and unusually large, 
deepest golden or orange to nearly white. A. dealbata (A. mollissima. ) (Silver Wattle.) (T.) 
Leaves are either bipinnate (feathery) or re- Probably the most popular Acacia in Califor- 
duced to phyllodia (blade-like); in the latter nia. Highly prized for its wonderful freedom 
case they vary from minute to very large, in of bloom in late winter or early spring. Foliage 
some species attaining to as much as a foot in is feathery and varies from silvery to green, 
length. All the following species are native to Flowers are clear yellow, very fragrant and 
Australia except where otherwise stated. borne in clustered racemes in utmost profusion, 
p^.. J , . « A, decurrens. (Green Wattle.) (T.) One of the 
Potted ^ t o 4 ft 1*00 ^^^^ P^^^® avenues; leaves feathery, 
T»^ft..4* o I?, o 4^ rrr ^^^^ gTeeu J flowcrs whitish yellow, appearing 
rotted, zto 6 n 75 jyjay. upright habit; hardy. 
A. arinata. (Kangaroo Thorn.) (S.) Spreading A. longifolia (A. latifolia.) (Sydney Golden 
shrub with long, slender branches. Foliage Wattle.) (S. or T.) Large shrub of quick 
deep green, leaves (phyllodia) small and un- growth. Can be trained as a small tree and 
divided. A small, sharp thorn at each leaf. is excellent for hedges. Leaves undi-snded, long 
Flower heads light yellow, borne all along the and varying from narrow to broad. Flowers 
branches. Makes a very graceful plant. rich yellow, borne freely in rather long spikes. 
