EVERYONE OF THESE 
TREES MAKE A MAM¬ 
MOTH BOUQUET, at a 
cost of but a few cents a 
year, assuming that they 
would live only 10 years. 
Gillet’s Select Flowering 
GOLDEN CHAIN 
Laburnum vulgare. 20 ft. Beau¬ 
tiful small tree or shrub, quick 
growth. Leaves soft, gray green. 
Flowers fragrant, bright yellow in 
long drooping racemes, suggestive 
of yellow Wisterias. 6 to 7 ft., 
$1.25; 5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 4 to 5 ft., 85c. 
GOLDEN RAIN. Varnish Tree 
Koelreuter.'a Paniculata. 30 ft. An 
ornamental tree from China. Forms 
a flat spreading head, has large pin¬ 
nate leaves and in July produces 
immense pannicles of orange-yel¬ 
low flowers. Desirable for its bloom 
and autumnal coloring. Hardy. 7 to 
8 ft., $2.25. 
TREE FORM ROSE ACACIA 
Robinia hispida macrophylla. “Pink Flow¬ 
ering Locust or Rose Acacia.” Here is one 
of the showiest and most easily grown small 
flowering trees that we offer and one which 
will thrive in almost every section. Top- 
grafted into heavy stems of Black Locust at 
a height of seven feet, forming large heads 
which will eventually become about eight to 
twelve feet in diameter and which in the 
spring are a mass of large, brilliant rose-pink 
flowers which look like a mammoth bouquet 
of sweet peas. Large strong specimens, 8 to 
10 ft. over all, $2.50 to $3.75, according to form. 
DOGWOODS 
Cornus Mas. “Cornelian Cherry.” 15 ft. A hand¬ 
some, large, dense growing shrub or tree, with foli¬ 
age of graceful shape and pleasing dark green color. 
Bright yellow flowers borne in great profusion in 
early spring give way to yellow cherries size of 
olives. 3 to 4 ft., 75c; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25. 
^Pacific Coast Dogwood. Cornus Nuttali. Splendid 
tree or shrub for shady places, with profusion of 
very large white flowers. The red seeds add to its 
fall beauty when foliage develops its rich red hues. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.50; balled in burlap. Potted, 50c. 
Pink Flowering Dogwood. Cornus Florida Rubra. 
Deep pink flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide, cover the tree 
before foliage appears in spring. The most beautiful 
of the Dogwoods. 1 to 1^2 ft., $1.00; 1J4 to 2 ft., $1.50. 
REDBUD OR JUDAS TREE 
FOR SHOWY SPRING COLOR 
*Cercis occidentalis. “California Redbud.” 
15 ft. An exceedingly showy small tree in 
early spring when covered with small bright 
cerise flowers. Easily naturalized in canyon 
or hillside, growing without care and pro¬ 
ducing a brilliant effect in the spring. Bushy 
plants. 3 to 4 ft., 85c. Balled, $1.00. 
White. Pure white flowers. European Judas 
Tree planted one with two of California to 
make effective group. 2 to 3 ft., 75c; 3 to' 4 
ft., 85c. 
ALBIZZIA. Pink Acacia 
A. Julibrissin. “Pink Acacia.” 30 ft. Handsome 
shade and avenue tree highly adapted to California 
conditions. Fine feathery foliage, pink flowers in 
great profusion from July to October. Stands winter 
as far north as Portland, Oregon. Balled, 6 to 8 ft., 
$1.50 each; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25 each; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00. 
Large lots less. With bare roots 10% less. 
Acacia. Yellow. See Page 8. 
CREPE MYRTLE 
Crepe Myrtle. 15 ft. Should have a place in every 
garden. Leaves are bright green, turning a bright 
red in fall; flowers produced in utmost profusion at 
ends of branches during late Summer and Fall. Plant 
in full sun. Prune half the new growth each winter. 
Shrub or small tree. Pink, Lavender, Red, White. 
1 to 1 y 2 ft., 75c; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; specimens, $1.75 to 
$2.50. 
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Federal Housing Loans 
may be obta’ned for trees, shrubs and land¬ 
scaping. 
HAWTHORNS 
Handsome deciduous flowering tree. Of small size 
and fine habit. The double flowering varieties are a 
glorious sight in May. If the flowers were incon¬ 
spicuous, the bright red berries in profusion would 
warrant planting this tree. Do well in rather dry 
place. 
Paul’s Double Scarlet. 15 ft. Flowers deep crim¬ 
son-scarlet; very double, followed by bright red ber¬ 
ries. 1 yr. 2 to 3 ft., 60c; 3 to 4 ft., 85c; 4 to 5 ft., 
$1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25. Bare roots. 2 yr. Balled, 6 to 
8 ft., $1.75. 
Single White. A cloud of white bloom in spring; 
myriads of bright red berries in fall. Bare ro'ots, 
2 to 3 ft., 25c; 3 to 4 ft., 40c; 4 to 6 ft., 50c. 
ERYTHRINA. Coral Tree. 
E. cristi-galli. 12 ft. Showy tender shrub or tree 
which blooms throughout the summer. The flowers 
are large, pea shaped, borne in large clusters and 
are brilliant crimson. Potted, 40c, 50c, 75c. 
*Means native of California. B & B means dug 
with earth ball, wrapped in burlap. 
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