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Ac«eler e^Mus^ER Seed Co. 
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 
TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS—Continued 
SPARTIUM JUNCEUM—“ Sp a n i s h 
Broom.” Quick growing shrub reaching 
a height of 10 ft. Yellow pea-shaped 
flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
SPARTIUM SCOPARIUM—“ Scotch 
Broom.” Dense growing shrub bearing 
yellow pea-like flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
STERCULIA DIVE RSI FOLIA—“Victorian 
Bottle Tree.” A fine tree for street 
planting. Glossy green foliage which 
varies in shape. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 
STERCULIA AC ERFO LI A—“Flame Tree.” 
Very showy tree for street planting. 
Trusses of brilliant scarlet flowers. Pkt. 
15c, oz. 80c. 
THUYA ORIENTAL IS—“Chinese Arbor 
Vitae.” A small growing tree. Bright 
green flattened foliage. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 
THUYA ORIENTALIS AUREA—“Golden 
Arborvitae.” Similar to the above. The 
foliage beautifully tinged with gold in 
the spring. Pkt. 10c, oz. 80c. 
UMBELLARIA CALIFORNIA (California 
Mountain Laurel)—Beautiful native tree 
25 feet. The long, narrow, dark green 
leaves are fragrant when crushed. Oz. 
25c, lb. $2.25. 
VERONICA DECUSSATA BLUE —Com¬ 
pact evergreen shrub 18 in. to 2 ft. tall. 
Useful for shrubbery borders. Sky blue 
flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
VIBURNUM T I N U S (Laurustlnus) — 
Well known winter flowering shrub 
bearing clusters of small pinkish blooms. 
Good for hedges or mass planting. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 35c. 
YUCCA WHIPPLEI (Spanish Bayonet)— 
One of the best Yuccas. The flower stalk 
rises 10-15 feet with innumerable waxy 
white flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 80c. 
PALM SEEDS 
All varieties may be sown in the open ground in mild climates except Cocos Palms. These latter require artificial heat. Some 
germinate quickly, others take as long as six months. Palms grow best in a well-drained sandy loam. 
CHAMAEROPS EXCELSA—“Windmill 
Palm." Leaves fan shaped, and deeply 
cut. The hardiest palm we have, a fine 
lawn palm. Oz. 30c, lb. $3.00. 
COCOS AUSTRALIS—“Pindo Palm.” A 
very ornamental palm with glaucous 
green leaves. Quite hardy. 10 seeds 15c. 
100 for 60c. 
COCOS PLUMOSA—A tall graceful palm, 
rapid grower; splendid variety for street 
planting. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds 75c. 
Begonia Lloydii or Hanging Basket 
Begonia 
(Tuberous Rooted) 
These are very satisfactory as summer bloomers. For outside 
beds, plant in a shaded location, covering the bulbs about % inch 
deep. Water lightly until growth starts. After the foliage has died 
down in the fall, lift them and store in dry sand. Tuberous Be¬ 
gonias make very good pot plants. Use a 5-inch pot for each bulb 
filled with rich sandy loam and give the plants light but not direct 
sun. No bulb is more satisfactory for pot culture. 
SINGLE—Rose, Scarlet, Yellow, White. Ea. 20c, 4 for 75c, $2.25 doz. 
DOUBLE—Crimson, Pink, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, White, 
Yellow. Each 25c, 4 for 85c, $2.50 dozen. 
CRISPA (Single Ruffled)—Rose, Scarlet, White, Yellow. Each 25c, 
4 for 85c, $2.50 doz. 
DUPLEX MIXED—Very large, single blooms with smaller one 
superimposed on it. Each 25c, 4 for 85c, $2.50 doz. 
DOUBLE FRILLED — Rose, Scarlet, White, Yellow. Each 25c, 
4 for 85c, $2.50 doz. 
CRESTED—Rose, Scarlet, Wh ite, Yellow. Ea. 25c, 4for 85c, $2.50 doz. 
NARCISSIFLORA—Large semi-double flowers resembling Narcis¬ 
sus. Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, Yellow. Ea. 25c, 4 for 85c, $2.50 doz. 
LLOYDII—Double blooming, pendulous; for pots and hanging bas¬ 
kets. Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, Yellow. Ea. 25c, 4 for 85c, $2.50 doz. 
P. CANARIENSIS — “Canary Island 
Palm.” The most graceful and the 
handsomest of our hardy palms. 
Leaves pinnate and a green color. 
One of the most effective for lawn 
planting. 10 seeds 10c, 100 seeds 25c. 
SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS—One of the 
most beautiful for conservatory or 
protected gardens. Quite hardy. 10 
seeds 15c, 100 seeds 75c. 
WASHINGTONIA FILIFERA — The 
well - known California Fan Palm. 
Grows 60 to 80 feet. Oz. 25c. 
WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA—A hardy 
Fan Palm. Leaves dark green with¬ 
out any threads. Oz. 25c. 
DRACAENA AUSTRALIS—Cultivated 
for the ornamental foliage. Planted 
in the open in California. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 60c. 
DRACAENA IND1VISI — Similar to 
above but grows more rapidly. Pkt. 
15c, oz. 75c. 
ERYTHEA EDULIS — "Guadalupe 
Palm,” 30 feet. A rapid growing va¬ 
riety. Fan-shaped leaves of dark 
green. 10 seeds 15c, 100 seeds 70c. 
ERYTHEA ARMATA — “Blue Fan 
Palm.” A slow growing hardy palm, 
fine for lawns. Leaves a glaucous 
blue. 10 seeds 15c, 100 seeds $1.35. 
PHOENIX RECLINATA —A graceful 
palm, large and withstands cold. 
10 seeds 15c, 100 seeds 75c. 
Tuberoses 
One of the most fragrant of all flowers 
and wonderful bloomers. Flowers are pure 
white and clustered from six to a dozen 
on stiff stems, making them excellent for 
cut flowers. The bulbs of these multiply 
from year to year producing great masses 
which should be separated and trans¬ 
planted every three years. They are very 
hardy and will grow and bloom in the 
warm inland valleys equally as well as 
on the coast. A dozen bulbs will plant a 
row 6 feet long. Plant with the top of 
the bulb just below surface of ground. 
Double Pearl — Large double flowers. 
10c each, 3 for 25c, 85c doz., $6.00 per 100. 
Mexican Everblooming — Single. 2 for 
15c, 75c doz., $4.50 per 100. 
Tigridia Pavonia 
(Shell Lily) 
Tigridias are closely related to the Iris. 
They are very attractive and interesting 
and'bloom over a long period. The Pa¬ 
vonia variety is a bright scarlet spotted 
with orange. Bulbs should not be planted 
until the ground has been warmed up in 
the spring. 15c each, 4 for 50c, $1.50 per 
doz., $11.00 per 100. 
Zephyranthes 
(Fairy Lilies) 
Candida—Beautiful white flowers and 
attractive foliage, making it a very de¬ 
sirable plant for borders and beds. Height 
about 1 foot. Long blooming season. 
Bulbs multiply rapidly. 3 for 15c, 50c 
doz., 100 for $2.50. 
Rosea — A beautiful variety with rose- 
colored flowers. 3 for 25c, 75c doz., 100 
for $5.00. 
