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The Blue Book of Gardening 
Jacaranda 
SOULANGEANA. White tinged with violet. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. The moat 
noble of American evergreen trees; foliage 
is thick, brilliant green on the upper sur¬ 
face and rusty beneath; the flowers are 
pure waxy white, of immense size and very 
fragrant. Nice specimen plants, 5 to 6 feet 
high, in 5 gal. cans, $2.00 each. 
QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA. This is the well 
known, majestic evergreen California Live 
Oak. 3 to 4 feet, 1 gal. cans, $1.50 each. 
Large specimen, prices on application. 
PALMS. A great many Palms are suitable 
for shade trees, among them our native Fan 
Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Washingtonia Ro- 
busta, Dracaenas, Erytheas, Chamaerops, 
Washingtonia Filifera and Seaforthia. A 
description of all of these will be found 
under the head of “Plants for Tropical Gar¬ 
dens and Jungles.” 
PEPPER TREE (Schinus molle). This or¬ 
namental tree has been one of the greatest 
attractions of Southern California, and just¬ 
ly so, for it is one of our most graceful 
and picturesque avenue, park or specimen 
trees. Its pendulous branches, feathery 
foliage, and panicles of yellowish white 
blossoms, followed by rose colored to deep 
red berries half the size of peas, present a 
series of combinations causing this tree to 
be one of the most popular ornamental 
trees of California. 2 to 5 feet, 50c each; 
5 to 6 feet, 75c to $1.00 each. 
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA (California k«a- 
wood). Attains a height of 300 feet. A 
magnificent avenue, park or specimen tree, 
rising like a tapering pyramid, the lower 
branches sweeping the ground. Foliage a 
bluish green completely covered with 
branchlets. Cones 2 to 2JS inches long. 
An excellent ornamental tree either for the 
coast or interior. 1 gal. cans, $1.50 each; 
specimen from the field from $2.50 to $10.00 
each. 
Eucalyptus Ficifolia 
EUCALYPTUS ROSTRATA (Red Gum). 
Sends up a strong, straight leader and is 
a remarkably rapid grower, and in interior 
valleys is not exceeded even by the Blue 
Gum in its growth. The wood takes on 
an exceptionally high polish, is well adapted 
to interior finish and is recognized by the 
trade name of “Red Mahogany.” The dura¬ 
bility of its timber makes it exceedingly 
valuable for ties, fence posts, piles, etc. In 
pots, 25c each. 
FICUS MACROPHYLLA (Rubber Tree). 
Fine, large compact tree. One of the 
grandest of all decorative and avenue trees. 
$1.00 to $5.00 each. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA (Australian Silk 
Oak). A very graceful ferny leaved tree 
of rapid growth, covered in the early sum¬ 
mer months with large golden yellow combs 
of flowers and very attractive to honey 
sucking birds and bees. Does well in all 
parts of California and is one of the most 
stately of avenue and lawn trees in the 
interior. When young, from two to five 
feet high, it makes a graceful subject for 
house decoration. 35c each. 
JACARANDA MIMOSAEFOLIA. A most 
beautiful symmetrical tree with foliage as 
finely cut as a fern; flowers blue or violet, 
showy terminal panicles, appearing in the 
early summer months. A favorite street 
tree in Southern California. Should not 
be planted in localities subject to severe 
frosts. 35c each. 
See SPECIAL OFFERS—Pages 61 and 62 
Sterculia Diversifolla 
Sequoia Gigantea 
STERCULIA DIVERSIFOLIA (Victoria 
Bottle Tree). This magnificent street and 
avenue tree, as its effective and ornamental 
qualities are becoming established, con¬ 
tinues to be in great demand. One great 
point in its favor is that its roots do not 
interfere with the pavements in city streets 
and this one fact adds to its value. Its 
graceful tapering habit of trunk and foliage 
gives it a supremacy over many other trees. 
Its foliage, which is bright, glossy green, 
is constantly changing in shape, sometimes 
ovate, then ovate-lanceolate, and again 3 to 
5 lobed on the same tree. 2 to 3 feet, 75c 
each. Field grown, 2 years old, estab¬ 
lished, $2.00 to $3.50 each. 
ST. JOHN’S BREAD (Ceratonia Siliqua). A 
handsome shaped tree, with round spreading 
top and small glossy green leaves bearing 
edible pods. Plants in 1 gal. cans, 50c each; 
large plants, 6 ft. and over, $1.50 to $3.00. 
UMBRELLA TREE (Texas Umbrella). 
Plants in 1 gal. can, $1.50 each. Plants 
Tanuary 1st from field, $1.00 to $3.50 each 
EUCALYPTUS CORYNOCALYX (Sugar 
Gum). Very beautiful grower. Leaves dis¬ 
tinctly rounded when young, but which in 
later years become acute lanceolate. It is 
readily recognized by its bright and shiny 
leaves, which have the appearance of being 
varnished. Its timber is durable and used 
for railroad ties, posts and other under¬ 
ground situations. A grand avenue tree. 
50c each. In flats of 100 plants, market 
price. 
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (Blue Gum). 
Derives its name from its broad, bluish 
leaves, which it retains until three years of 
age, when it changes its character entirely, 
its leaves becoming of a reddish cast, lan¬ 
ceolate and thick. Has been more exten¬ 
sively planted than any other variety and is 
worthy of holding a leading place in all 
groves. The wood partakes of a very high 
polish, resembling hickory when finished. 
Its value for wagon work, bridge building, 
tool handles, insulator pins, and as firewood 
has been fully established. 25c each. 
