CONIFER AND MISCELLANEOUS EVERGREEN TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS (Continued) 
Uainfoertiana (Sugar Pine). One of our largest native 
bar if’ HeSht^Oo ^f^iful tree with light brown 
barh. Height 150 ft. Oz. 3o cts., lb. $3.50. 
Insigms (Monterey Pine). This well-known native 
variety is of very rapid growth, and succeeds well 
$3.5^ n ° SOll< HeiSht 100 ft 0z - 35 cts. lb. 
Maritima (Seaside Pine). Well adapted for planting 
near the sea. Height 60 ft. Oz. 15 cts lb $150 
Parry ana (Mexican Pinon). A small-growing pine 
native of Lower California mountains, growing on 
the desert side of the range, withstanding e^nsTder- 
a f* le iK r °tc Sht ’ a v ® ry attractive, fine pine. Oz. 50 
cts*, - id* $o« . .. 
Ponderosa (Yellow Pine). A native variety found in 
the coast range at a high altitude. An immense 
tree, specimens having been found 300 feet high and 
15 O et ln diameter. The bark is very thick and of 
red-brown color. Height 250 ft. Oz. 35 cts., lb. $3. 
Strofous (Weymouth or White Pine). A stately 
straight and valuable tree. Height 100 ft Oz 40 
cts., lb. $4. 
Pious Safoiniana (Gray-leaved Pine). Found in the 
hot interior foothills of Southern California- low- 
branching habit, light gray, glaucous foliage; seeds 
edible and are highly esteemed by the Indians and 
even the whites, and are known to the natives as 
Pi no ns or Digger Pine. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3. 
Torreyana. One of the most beautiful of our native 
Pines. A fine specimen may be seen in cultivation 
in the Hotel Green grounds at Pasadena. Height 
50 ft. Oz. 40 cts., lb. $4. 
POUYGAUA g-randifiora. A very desirable flowering 
shrub. Very free-blooming and ornamental. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
PARKIN SONIA Aculeata. A tree that should receive 
more attention. A wonderful sight when in bloom 
and a grand lawn subject any time in the year- 
will grow without water on our driest hills and 
dales. Native trees. Pkt. 25 cts. 
SCHINUS Molle (Mexican Pepper Tree). A well-known 
handsome shade tree, with light feathery foliage 
and bright scarlet berries. Height 50 ft. Oz. 10 
cts.. lb. $1. 
SCIABOPITYS verticillata (Japan Umbrella Pine). 
Curious and remarkable. Leaves are a dark glossy 
green, crowded into whorls at the joints of horizon¬ 
tal branches. Very ornamental. Height 60 ft. Oz. 
75 cts., lb. $7.50. 
SQLANUM erectum (S. Betaceum; Guatamala Tree To¬ 
mato). A handsome evergreen of good form, and 
bearing yellow fruit the size of an egg, with a pleas¬ 
ant subacid flavor. Height 8 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 
SEQUOIA gigantea (California Big Tree). The biggest 
of all trees, and probably the longest-lived. Speci¬ 
mens are often found 400 feet high. Height 300 
ft. Oz. 75 cts., lb. $7.50. 
Seinpervirens (California Redwood). Weli known. 
Wood reddish, soft, close veined, easily split, light 
and brittle, but very durable. It luxuriates in the 
cool dampness of sea fogs. Ornamental for lawns 
or parks. Height 200 ft. Oz. 50 cts., lb. $5. 
STERCULIA plantanifolia (China Parasol Tree,). Very 
ornamental, with large, plane-like leaves. This* 
makes an excellent tree for avenue or park plant¬ 
ing. Height 40 ft. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3. 
THUJA aurea (Golden Arborvitae). A dwarf Chinese 
variety, compact and globular in shape; top foliage 
yellowish green; suitable for lawns, cemeteries, etc. 
Height 10 ft. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3. 
Aurea semper-aurea (Ever Golden Arborvitae). Dwarf 
habit and free growth. Retains its golden color the 
year round. One of the prettiest dwarf evergreens. 
Height 8 ft. Oz. 40 cts., lb. $4. 
Compacta (Compact Arborvitae). Handsome dwarf 
variety, compact, globular form. Height 5 ft. Oz. 
35 cts., lb. $3.50. 
vcciueniaiis 
-- ArDorviiae or White Cedar). 
A common and well-known tree, native of the At¬ 
lantic states. Height 50 ft. Oz. 30 cts. lb $3 
Orientalis (Chinese Arborvitae). A small, elegant 
tree, peculiar from its flattened branches, which are 
dense and light green in color. Valuable for plant- 
mg on lawns. Height 10 ft. Oz. 25 cts., lb. $2 50 
VIBURNUM Tinus (Laurustinus). One of the finest win¬ 
ter flowering shrubs, blooming abundantly duriE~ 
the winter. Also a valuable hedge plant. Height 1 
ft. Oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.50. 8 
PALM AND OTHER DECORATIVE PLANT SEEDS 
As many of the seeds of this class of plants are not relia¬ 
ble unless fresh, and as the varieties do not reach us very 
regularly from the collectors, we trust our customers 
will not feel disappointed if they do not receive all of 
the varieties they may order. We promise, however, to 
book such varieties as we cannot supply and forward 
Palm 
Palms are among the finest, and handsomest of all 
plants. In a young state they do not show their dis¬ 
tinctive characters. 
ARECA. A genus of elegant pinnate-leaved Palms, which 
are widely distributed over the earth, some of the 
species being found in the Bast Indies, while others 
occur in the West; they exist also in the Island of 
Mauritius and its dependencies, in the Island of Mad¬ 
agascar, in New Zealand and in Australia. 
Bauerii (Seaforthia robusta).. Not very hardy in this 
climate, except under glass. A native of Norfolk 
Island. 10 seeds 25 cts., 100 seeds $2. 
Iuitescens. An extremely beautiful plant with arching 
pinnate leaves; will not stand frost. A native of the 
Mascareen Islands. 10 seeds 25 cts., 100 seeds $2. 
CHAMAEROPS. The various species of Chamaerops are 
found scattered through southern Asia, northern Af¬ 
rica, semi-tropical North America and the South of 
Europe. Leaves fan-shaped; fruit a one-seeded 
berry. 
Canariensis. A handsome palm worthy of cultivation, 
either for lawn or for pot culture. 10 seeds 15 
cts., 100 seeds $1. 
Excelsa (Hardy Fan Palm). This palm grows to the 
height of from 20 to 30 ft.; leaves fan-shaped; trunk 
enclosed by a dense mass of rough .fibers. Native 
of the Bast Indies. Oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Hiunilis (Dwarf Fan Palm).. An extremely handsome 
plant. Very fine and well worthy of cultivation. 
Native of southern Europe. Oz. 20 cts., lb. $2. 
them promptly upon arrival. As it is impossible to test 
the vitality or genuineness of this class of seed we 
cannot hold ourselvefc in any way responsible for the 
results of crop. As many varieties of realms take a 
long time to germinate, we advise patience and careful 
attention to attain successful results. 
Seeds 
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