Evergreen Trees 
Broad-Leaved 
Our stock of evergreen trees is large and varied, 
and the plants are of exceptional quality, having been 
grown for our landscape work. Each plant has had 
keen attention paid to it, having been staked, pruned, 
and fertilized in the best way to produce a well-round¬ 
ed specimen. Owing to the varied sizes of trees in our 
stock, we cannot give a detailed price list and we kind¬ 
ly ask our customers to write us their requirements and 
we will be pleased to quote prices. 
We have many sizes of trees not listed here, par¬ 
ticularly fine boxed specimens of medium-sized and 
large trees for landscape work. Visit Paul J. Howard’s 
"Flowerland” to make your selection of these reason¬ 
ably priced medium and large-sized specimens, which 
are thoroughly established in boxes—a great advantage 
in planting for an immediate effect. We have omitted 
from this list many well known varieties which we 
have in stock at all times. 
ACACIAS 
The Acacias are among the freest flow¬ 
ering of our hard-wooded plants. Few 
pests trouble them; they are hardy; will 
grow in most any soil, but respond quickly 
to good care and especially to plenty of 
water in the summer months, during their 
growing season. 
ACACIA PODALYRIAEFOLIA. A rare variety; 
adapted for specimen planting, thrives in dry sit¬ 
uations, requiring little care. A small tree with 
silvery, oval foliage. Bears long racemes of deep 
yellow flowers about Christmas time. One of the 
finest flowering Acacias. 5-gal. containers, 4-5 
ft., $1.50. 
ACACIA PRUINOSA. This variety makes one 
of the most beautiful shade tree specimens of all 
the Acacias. It is of medium size, reaching 25 
to 30 feet with a nicely rounded head; never 
growing out of bounds like some of the larger 
species. The foliage is fern-like, pale green and 
beautiful at all times, especially when in new 
growth as the young leaves are bronzy-rose in 
color. Flowers attractive light yellow. 5-gal. con¬ 
tainers, 5-7 ft., $1.25. 
ALECTRYON 
ALECTRYON EXCELSUM. A beautiful tree from 
New Zealand with most attractive, glossy, bright 
green foliage, clean, shapely, and it does not 
grow too large—just right for lawn, garden, 
patio or parkway specimens. These qualities alone 
make it most desirable but in addition it has a 
feature which is unique: in winter it bears clus¬ 
ters of pods which look like velvet, then split 
open and display a shiny jet-black seed set in 
a brilliant scarlet cover, like a jewel in its case. 
Branches of these pods make wonderful decora¬ 
tions, and appropriately are ripe at Christmas. 
The Alectryon grows beautifully, rather slowly, in 
Southern California and when better known will 
be much sought after. 5-gal. containers, 4-6 ft., 
$3.50. 
BAUHINIA 
Orchid Tree—Mountain Ebony 
BAUHINIA VARIEGATA. Orchid Tree or 
Mountain Ebony. This very showy small tree 
bears in early spring immense quantities of or¬ 
chid colored and orchid shaped flowers, making 
it an extremely attractive subject for Southern 
California gardens. It may be also grown as a 
bush by pruning. 5-gal. containers, 4-6 ft., $1.75; 
boxed, 6-8 ft., $3.50; 1-gal., 2-3 ft., 60c. 
BAUHINIA VARIEGATA. variety Candida. A 
pure-white flowered variety, with flowers resemb¬ 
ling lovely white cluster orchids. Very rare and 
very beautiful. 5-gal. containers $2.50. 
CAMPHORA 
CAMPHORA OFFICINALIS. Camphor Tree. A 
symmetrical, ornamental tree which will thrive in 
ordinary soil. Light green foliage. A splendid 
lawn or avenue tree. Particularly attractive when 
new foliage is on the tree as it is a deep bronzy- 
red. 1 -gal., 2-3 ft., 50c; 5-gal„ 4-6 ft., $1.25. 
CASUARINA 
CASUARINA STRICTA. Beefwood—She Oak. 
Needle-like leaves similar to pine needles. Adapt¬ 
ed to planting in alkaline soil; also endures the 
heat of the interior and Arizona. Remarkable for 
rapid growth. Valuable for street plantings. 5- 
gal., 5-7 ft., $1.25; 1-gal., 3-4 ft., 50c. 
CERATONIA 
Carob 
CERATONIA SILIQUA. Carob — St. John's 
Bread. Grown both for ornamental purposes and 
for the edible pod. A beautiful tree with oval 
glossy leaves; desirable for parking, but needs 
well drained soil. 5-gal., 6-8 ft., $1.50. 
CALODENDRUM 
Cape Chestnut 
CALODENDRUM CAPENSIS. Cape Chestnut. 
South Africa. One of the most beautiful of all 
flowering trees, reaching 40 ft., with a spreading 
top. In late spring the ends of every branch are 
adorned with large panicles of soft lavender-pink 
flowers, shaped somewhat like Rhododendron 
blooms, but with narrower, curved petals. The 
foliage is attractive soft light green. Splendid as 
a specimen tree in the lawn or garden, and 
should be used for avenue planting for a street 
of distinctive beauty. Hardy along the coast 
from Santa Barbara to San Diego. 7-inch pots, 
3- 4 ft., $1.00; Large boxed specimens $3.50 and 
$5.00. 
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FICUS 
Rubber Tree 
FICUS ELA3TICA. In locations free from heavy 
frosts this Rubber Tree makes a beautiful, large, 
spreading tree with a huge trunk and heavy 
branches; it may be kept as a smaller ornamen¬ 
tal tree by pruning. Much used as ornamental 
specimens in tubs or pots. 7-inch pots, 4-5 ft., 
$1.50; 5-gal. containers, bushy, 6-7 ft., $2.50. 
FICUS NITIDA. See Evergreen Shrub Section. 
FICUS RUBIGINOSA. (F. australis). A large 
spreading tree with much smaller leaves than F. 
elastica, shining deep green above, velvety brown 
underneath. It trims well into any form, making 
a fine pot plant, or trimmed standard for the 
entrance of doorways. Some of the largest trees 
in California are of this variety. 5-gal. contain¬ 
ers, 4-5 ft., $2.00. 
HYMENOSPORUM 
HYMENOSPORUM FLAVUM. Australia. A very 
fine tree growing to a height of 25 feet. Has 
long deep green, glossy leaves and bears a great 
profusion of yellow tubular flowers which are ex¬ 
tremely fragrant. Thrives in any location not ex¬ 
posed to temperature extremes. Although this 
tree has for many years been highly favored in 
California for its beauty and fragrance, it has not 
become widely known because plants have always 
been scarce and difficult to obtain. Fine trees, 
4- 5 ft., in 5-gal. containers, $2.00. 
JACARANDA 
JACARANDA MIMOSAEFOLIA. One of our most 
attractive evergreen flowering trees, with fern¬ 
like foliage. In June and July they are covered 
with large trusses of bright lavender-blue flow¬ 
ers. Blooms well if not kept too wet; likes a 
sunny dry position; requires pruning to be kept 
in shape. A valuable plant for street planting. 
1-gal. containers, 2'/2-3 ft., 50c; 5-gal., 4-5 ft., 
$1.50. 
LITHOCARPUS 
California Tanbark Oak 
LITHOCARPUS DENSIFLORA. Tanbark Oak. 
One of the handsomest shade trees, native to 
California. Forms a dense, broad round-topped 
head, sometimes reaching 70 feet in height, with 
large, chestnut-like leaves, light green above, 
silky on the under side. Rare in cultivation, but 
a beautiful specimen for parks, estates, and ave¬ 
nue planting. 1-gal. containers, 2-3 ft., $1.25. 
MAGNOLIA 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. Big Laurel. Na¬ 
tive of South America. Large leaves, dark green, 
glossy on the upper side, underside of rust- 
brown felty appearance. Flowers large, white, 
cup-shaped, very fragrant; blooms in August. The 
tree is of stately appearance and deserves to be 
planted more freely in the garden and on boule¬ 
vards. 5-gal., 4-5 ft., $1.50; 12-inch boxes, 
branched, 5-7 ft., $2.50. 
QUERCUS 
Oak 
QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA. California Live Oak. 
One of the most picturesque, and valuable shade 
or avenue trees for California. It grows compara¬ 
tively rapidly, forming a handsome, spreading top, 
with large branches and beautiful evergreen fol¬ 
iage. 5-gal., 4-6 ft., $1.50; 12-inch boxes, 6-9 
ft., $2.50. 
QUERCUS SUBER. Cork Oak. A beautiful speci¬ 
men or avenue tree, upright, spreading in growth 
with deep green foliage quite like the Live Oak. 
Bark deeply furrowed. Specimens, 8-9 ft., heavy 
caliper, shapely tops, $12.50. 
TRICUSPIDARIA 
Lily of the Valley Tree 
TRICUSPIDARIA DEPENDENS. Lily of the Val¬ 
ley Tree. Chile. An unusually attractive tree, 
somewhat similar to a small live-oak but develop¬ 
ing its symmetrical crown in considerably less 
time. In the late spring it is covered with Lily- 
of-the-Valley-like flowers. A splendid tree for 
shade or lawn. 75c. 
ULMUS 
Evergreen Elm 
ULMUS PARVIFOLIA. Chinese Evergreen Elm. 
For a small to medium sized, graceful tree for 
the garden, lawn, patio, or street planting the 
Evergreen Elm is ideal and is becoming widely 
used in California. The slender drooping branches 
form a round topped weeping head, and make a 
beautiful tree for the edge of a pool. The fol¬ 
iage is small, deep green and shining. Hardy ex¬ 
cept in extreme temperatures, when the leaves 
and small branches may be damaged, but soon 
regain their beauty. 5-gal. containers, 6-7 ft., 
$2.00. Field grown, with wide, shapely tops, 8-9 
ft., $7.50. Write or visit "Flowerland" for de¬ 
scriptions of large specimens. 
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