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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS 
All i Iio.se varieties quoted nt Ions than 50 cts. per o/.. we supply at 10 cts. per pkt. All those quoted 
at .10 cts. and upwards we supply at 15 ets. per pkt. 
CALYCAXTHUS lloridus (Carolina Allspice). 
Remarkable for the scent of its flowers, 
which resembles that of the ripe fruit. 
Will grow in almost any soil. Flowers 
brown. Height 4 ft. Oz. 20 cts., lb. $2. 
(’AIM’AHIS splnosa (Caper Tree). A flowering 
shrub with handsome blush color flowers. 
The undeveloped flower-buds are the true 
capers of commerce. Height 3 ft. Pkt. 
10 cts. 
C'ATALI’A speclosn (Indian Bean Tree). A 
rapid-growing tree, good for timber claims. 
Flowers white and purple. Height 50 ft. 
Oz. 15 cts.. lb. $1.50. 
CK It ATOM A SI I hum (St. John’s Bread). The 
Carob or Locust Tree of Scripture, with 
yellow flowers and edible saccharine pods, 
which are very fattening. Height 30 ft. 
Oz. 15 cts.. lb. $1.50. 
nt A AIMS veliitina (Arizona Ash). A variety 
largely used through the arid West as a 
shade and street tree, large quantities being 
planted in Arizona and New Mexico as 
street trees, which make remarkably quick 
growth and stand the heat and dryness 
well. Oz. 35 cts. 
<i LIOIHTSCHIA trlacniitlios (Three-thornod or 
Honey Locust). Hardy and of rapid growth. 
Will form an impenetrable hedge. Seeds 
should be soaked in boiling water before 
sowing. Height 60 ft. Oz. 10 cts.. lb. 60 cts. 
,11A CL l : It A aurniitiucn (Osage Orange). A well- 
known hedge plant. Height 10 ft. Oz. 10 
cts., lb. $1. 
MKLIA Axcricruch speciosa (True Texas Um¬ 
brella Tree). Of very rapid growth, with 
long, pinnate leaves and wood of a reddish 
color, resembling the ash; durable and 
makes excellent fuel. Thrives in dry soils. 
Valuable for avenue planting. Height 10 
ft. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
PAULOWMA iinpcriali.s (Empress Tree). Very 
rapid-growing when young. It afterwards 
forms a broad flat head. Flowers violet, 
tr.umpet-shaped and fragrant. Height 30 
ft. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3. 
ntlMS serotlmi (Wild Black Cherry). A fine 
ornamental tree having the general appear¬ 
ance of our wild plum of California. Very 
hardy and a fine lawn subject. Oz. 20 cts 
lb. $2. 
HOIHMA P.scudncncia (Yellow or Black Lo¬ 
cust). Well known in this section; valua¬ 
ble for fuel and timber. One of the best 
trees with which to plant timber claims. 
Height 60 ft. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
SYRIXGA vulgaris (Purple Lilac). The com¬ 
mon variety. One of the best; flowers and 
young foliage fragrant. Height 15 ft. Oz. 
25 cts.. lb. $2.50. 
Vulgaris all»a (White Lilac). One of the 
best white varieties. Height 15 ft. Oz. 25 
cts.. lb. $2.50. 
VIBUlixr.il Opulus (Snowball, or Guelder 
Bose). An interesting shrub, with com¬ 
pact heads of snowv white flowers. Height 
15 ft. Oz. 20 cts., lb. $2. 
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