DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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Per oz. Per lb. 
Grevillea Robusta. "Silky Oak or Australian Fern Tree.” (See cut on opposite page.) 
A well known shade tree, with fern-like foliage and orange flowers, of rapid growth, 
and capable of resisting drought to a remarkable degree; lit 100 ft. 50c $5.00 
PIttosporum Eugenioides. A valuable evergreen for lawns, parks, or cemeteries, 
of graceful form, light bright green foliage. Is suitable for tall garden hedges. From 
South Australia ; ht. 15 ft.... 50c 
Nigricans. Dark brown ; ht. 10 ft. 50c 
Sterculia Heterophylla. (Brachychiton Diversifolium.) A very ornamental tree, with 
poplar-like foliage : ht. 40 ft. Per pkt. 15c. 
Telopea Speciossissima. "Waratah, or Australian Tulip.” One of the most gorgeous 
and showy shrubs yet introduced. Flowers crimson-scarlet in large heads, which are 
discernible at a great distance; ht. 8 ft. Per pkt. 15c.. 
CONIFER AND MISCELLANEOUS EVERGREEN TREE AND 
SHRUB SEEDS. 
All seeds quoted at less than 50c per oz., we will supply at 10c per pkt.; those quoted at 50c and 
upwards at 15c per pkt. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Buxus Sempervirens. “Evergreen Box.” A hardy, compact growing evergreen of 
dwarf habit; ht. 8 ft. 20c $2.00 
Camphora Officinalis. “ Camphor Tree.’’ From this tree the gum camphor of com¬ 
merce is extracted ; ht. 50 ft... 30c 3.00 
Cedrus Deodara. “Himalayan Cedar.” A noble and beautiful evergreen of pyramidal 
form, foliage bluish green, graceful and drooping; ht. 100 ft. GOc 6.00 
Libani. “ Cedar of Lebanon.” A most beautiful evergreen for lawn decoration ; ht. 80 ft. 75c 7.50 
C'l’yptomeria Elegans. “Fine-leaved Japan Cedar.” Foliage glaucous green, re¬ 
sembling a feathery Araucaria, which in winter turns to reddish brown; ht. 50 ft. 1.00 
Japonica. “Japan Cedar.” A splendid confer for isolated situations on lawns; lit. 
75 ft... 50c 5.00 
Cunningliamia Sinensis. A lofty evergreen tree, resembling the Araucaria Excelsa 
in foliage, but more feathery, and less rigid; ht. 100 ft. 2.50 
Cupressus Goveniana. “ Goven’s Dwarf Cypress.” A native variety from the Coast 
range around Santa Cruz. Very ornamental; ht. 30 ft.... 50c 5.00 
Guadalupensis. “Blue Cypress.” A rapid growing upright variety, with bluish foliage. 
Very ornamental for lawns and cemeteries ; ht. 40 ft. 50c 5.00 
Lawsoniana. “ Lawson’s Cypress.” A native variety found in northern California and 
Oregon. Wood white, fragrant, and close grained. Generally known as Oregon, or 
White Cedar; ht. 100 ft. 50c 5.00 
Macrocarpa. “ Monterey Cypress.” Too well known to need description. Useful for 
hedges and windbreaks; ht. 50 ft. 10c 1.00 
Sempervirens. “ Italian Cypress.” A European variety, very long lived, and the wood 
of which is almost imperishable; ht. 70 ft. 20c 2.00 
Jacaranda Mimosoefolia. “Brazilian Jacaranda.” A handsome tree with fern-like 
foliage, and magnificent clusters of light blue flowers. Hardy in this vicinity; ht. 25ft. 
In pods containing from 30 to 40 seeds; Per pod, 5c 
Janiperus Virginiana. “ Red Cedar.” A well known American tree; ht. 50 ft. 15c 1.00 
Tjibocedrus Decurrons. “ California White Cedar.” Native of this coast from San 
Diego to Oregon. Well adapted for windbreaks ; ht. 100 ft. 40c 4.00 
Bigustriim Japonieum. “Japan Privet.” One of the best hedge plants; lit. 12 ft. 15c 1.50 
Magnolia Grandiflora. w Large flowering Magnolia.” A native of the Southern States, 
where its presence indicates good soil; ht. 100 ft. 25c 2.50 
Pinns Canariensis. “Canary Island Pine.” Very robust and healthy, with bright green 
leaves. Grows nearly as fast as the “Monterey Pine ;” ht. 50 ft. 50c 5.00 
Contorta. "Muglio.”or “Twisted Pine.” A small tree, with wide, spreading and some¬ 
what twisted branches. Native of Oregon; ht. 30 ft. 50c 5.00 
Coulterii. (Macrocarpa.) “Big Cone Pine.” A fine native tree, of very robust growth, 
with bluish gray leaves a foot in length. Has the largest cone of all Pines, sugar-loaf 
shaped and edible ; ht. 100 ft. 40c 4.00 
