bright scarlet flowers. Bare root, 6 to 8 
ft., $3.50. 
A. octandra. (Yellow Buckeye) This na¬ 
tive of our Southeastern States grows 
to be a large tree, 40 to 50 feet high. The 
yellow flowers are borne in long pani¬ 
cles. Growth is quite rapid. Bare root, 3 
to 4 ft., $1.00. 
BETU1A . . . Birch 
Betula alba. (European White Birch) 
Rapid grower; bark white, foliage tri¬ 
angular, turning to rich tints in fall. 
Very effective planted in small groups. 
Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., $1.50; 6 to 8 ft. 
$1.25. 
B. alba laciniata pendula. (Cut-leaf 
Weeping Birch) Very beautiful form of 
European White Birch. The main trunk 
in older trees is snow-white and straight 
as an arrow. Branches spread but slight¬ 
ly, while the fine slender shoots hang 
vertically. The foliage is fine and deep¬ 
ly cut. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft, $2.00; 6 to 
8 ft., $1.75. 
CATALPA 
Catalpa bignonioides. A medium size 
tree of quite rapid growth; foliage 
large; flowers large, white with brown 
markings, shaped like those of a trum¬ 
pet vine. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft., $1.50; 
8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
TAGUS . . . Beech 
Tagus sylvaticus riversi. (Copper 
Beech) Young foliage is brilliant cop¬ 
per color and mature foliage retains a 
strong purple tinge all summer. Tree is 
tall, slender and graceful, making a 
beautiful specimen. Boxed, 8 to 10 ft., 
$8.50; bare root, 3 to 4 ft., $2.75. 
TRAXINUS . . . Ash 
Traxinus veluntina. (Arizona Ash) For 
sturdy resistance to adverse conditions 
few shade trees equal the Arizona Ash. 
Although it flourishes in damp locations 
it will cheerfully endure considerable 
drought. It is rapid growing while 
young but growth eventually becomes 
moderate. Trunk is straight and clean; 
head of tree, rounded, full and compact. 
Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., 85c. 
ORIENTAL PLANE—Platanus orientalis 
GINKGO 
Ginkgo biloba (Salisburia adiantifolia). 
(Maiden Hair Tree) A striking tree with 
spreading habit as it attains age; foli¬ 
age like maiden hair fern and of a 
bright green color; yellow in autumn. 
5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 
1 to 1% ft., 75c. 
LIQUIDAMBAR 
Liquidambar styraciflua. (Sweet Gum) 
Large tree of rather slow growth; foli¬ 
age star-shaped and glossy green, turn¬ 
ing to purplish-crimson in autumn. 
Bare root, 4 to 6 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 3 
to 4 ft., 60c. 
LIRIODBNDRON 
Liriodendron tulipifera. (Tulip Tree) A 
fine pyramidal tree with clean trunk. 
Foliage of unusual form and light 
green in color; flowers conspicuous and 
yellow in color. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., 
$1.50; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 
A STATELY AVENUE TREE 
Slender, erect Lombardy Poplars 
lining a driveway with their foli¬ 
age shimmering in the sunlight 
present a picture of striking 
beauty. They are frequently used 
as accent trees in large plantings 
where their upward growing 
branches produce a very vigorous 
effect. They are also unsurpassed 
for use as a screen or windbreak. 
Bare root, 14 to 16 ft., $7.50; 12 to 
14 ft., $2.50; 10 to 12 ft., $1.25; 8 to 
10 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., 75c. 
MELIA 
Melia azedarach umbraculif ormis. 
(Texas Umbrella Tree) One of the 
handsomest of our quick-growing shade 
trees; forms a typical umbrella-like 
head without trimming. 5 gal. cans, 8 to 
10 ft., $1.50; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 
PLATANUS . . . Plane Tree 
Platanus orientalis. (European Syca¬ 
more. Oriental Plane) A handsome tree 
of large proportions widely used in 
TULIP TREE—Liriodendron 
LIQUIDAMBAR—Southern Sweet Gum 
Europe for park and avenue planting. 
Foliage dense, bright green and fine 
lobed; bark sheds from trunk and older 
branches in fall. One of the best street 
trees for California. Bare root, 10 to 12 
ft., $1.50; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 6 to 8 ft., 
$1.00; 5 to 6 ft., 75c. 
POPULUS . . . Poplar 
Populus candicans. (Balm of Gilead) 
Rapid growing, tall, large-headed tree. 
Foliage dark green, bark same color on 
younger branches. Bare root, 10 to 12 
ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., 90c; 6 to 8 ft., 75c; 
5 to 6 ft., 65c. 
P. deltoides carolinensis. (Carolina Pop¬ 
lar) A tree of robust growth and easy 
culture; a fast grower, providing a 
quick shade. Bare root, 16 to 20 ft., 
$7.50 to $10.00; 10 to 12 ft., $1.25; 8 to 10 
ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., 75c; 5 to 6 ft., 65c. 
QUERCUS . . . Oak 
Quercus coccinea. (Scarlet Oak) A well 
formed and robust growing tree. Foliage 
acutely cut and pointed, dark green and 
turning to dark red and golden in au¬ 
tumn. One of the best deciduous oaks. 
Bare root, 6 to 7 ft., $1.25. 
Q. palustris. (Pin Oak) A very good 
street tree. Grows tall with graceful, 
drooping branches. Foliage deeply lobed 
with sharp points. Bare root, 6 to 7 ft., 
$1.25. 
ROBINIA . . . Locust 
Robinia hispida macrophylla. (Rose 
Acacia) Flowers dark rosy-pink, borne 
in long, wisteria-like racemes. Makes a 
beautiful semi-weeping specimen when 
top-grafted and grown as a standard. 
Bare root, 7 ft., $2.75. 
R. pseudacacia. (Black Locust) A fast 
grower with spreading top. Foliage 
light green, flowers white and very fra¬ 
grant. Very drought resistant. Bare 
root, 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 ft., 75c. 
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