Japanese Cherry 
AKEBONO (Daybreak) 
Ilex integra. “Moehi-no-ki”. Leaves 
about 2 inches long. Grows regu¬ 
larly and may prove to be a good 
evergreen street tree. Pot grown 
1-1% ft. 75c. 
I. latifolia. “Tara-yo”. Has remark¬ 
ably handsome foliage suggesting 
English Laurel. Leaves up to six 
inches or more long and two inches 
wide, rich dark green. This is said 
to be the finest of the Japanese 
Hollies and certainly looks very 
promising. Pot grown 6-8 in. 75c. 
I. oldhami. “Nanami-no-ki” and 
I. rotunda. “Fukura-shiba”. These 
two are generally similar to I. in¬ 
tegra in foliage and habit. Price for 
both: pot grown 8-12 in. 75c. 
CHINESE HOLLY (Ilex cornuta). This is a boon to gardens in the interior where 
English Holly will not thrive on account of heat and dry air. It grows well and bears 
freely (provided you get female plants) anywhere in Sacramento or San Joaquin Val¬ 
leys. We graft from a fine specimen with excellent foliage and a profuse bearer of 
bright red berries. We can offer nothing large as they are bought faster than we can 
raise them. Grafted female plants, pot grown 8-12 in. 75c. 
GOLDENCUP OAK (Quereus chrysolepis). This splendid native is unjustly neglected 
for others not so good. Has beautiful holly-like leaves. Named from its acorns which 
are set in a cup of bright yellow scales. Should be more widely used. Pot grown 3-4 
ft. $1.00, 2-3 ft. 75c. 
FLOWERING FRUIT TREES 
This class of trees is our chief specialty; we doubtless have and usually offer the great¬ 
est assortment in this country. However demand has been so great with the strong 
revival of business this season that we have only a limited stock left except in one or 
two lines. Fortunately we are still able to offer the two following items which have 
completely sold out every year since we have grown them and probably will again be¬ 
fore the season is over. 
AKEBONO CHERRY. Also well known as “Daybreak”. In our opinion not only the 
most beautiful of the Japanese Flowering Cherries but easily the most beautiful tree 
that can be grown in this climate. When in bloom it is practically a solid mass of 
soft pink flowers which are borne entirely before leaves appear so there is nothing 
to obscure their marvellous beauty. For further details see page 58 of Sunset Maga¬ 
zine for March 1936. We grow this both top-grafted on 3 foot, stems and 
budded at the ground. The latter have a tendency to branch from base while the for¬ 
mer will always have a clear trunk three feet tall. Top-grafted 6-8 ft. $2.00 5-6 ft 
$1.75; low-budded 5-6 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
BENI HOSHI CHERRY. Name means “Pink Star” which well describes the flowers. 
They are much deeper pink than Akebono and also come before the leaves. Original 
tree is in the Tea Garden of Golden Gate Park, where it always attracts much attention 
when in bloom. 5-6 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
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