CAMPHOR TREE 
A Splendid Evergreen Shade and Street Tree 
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Nothing improves the California landscape more than evergreen 
trees. We need all of the green foliage that we can get and we need 
summer shade. The number of good evergreen trees suited to our 
California climate is small and our Research Department is con¬ 
stantly trying out and introducing new and attractive evergreen trees 
from all parts of the world. Many of these new kinds you will find 
in these pages. 
When ordering 10 or more of one 
variety of evergreen tree, deduct 10% 
from the each rate. Write for prices on 
quantities of 50 or more of one variety. 
Orchid Tree 
Bauhinia purpurea. "Orchid Tree." 
22°. 15 ft. An exceedingly showy 
small tree with two-lobed leaves and 
quantities of magnificent large flowers 
(illustrated below), deep pinkish-lav¬ 
ender in color with brilliant markings 
of purple and yellow, 3 inches or 
more across. It grows easily anywhere 
except directly on the coast, standing 
any amount of heat and a consider¬ 
able amount of cold. It makes a good 
cut flower, and if you would like a 
whole tree full of orchids in your 
garden, just plant one of these beau¬ 
tiful Bauhinias. Balled, 7 ft., $4.00; 5-gal. 
cont., $1.75; gal. cont., 1-2 ft., 75c. 
Carob 
Ceratonia siliqua. “Carob." 18°. 40 
ft. Admirably adapted as a tree for 
ornamental street planting, or as sin¬ 
gle specimens. Its symmetrical shape 
and dense, glossy, evergreen foliage, 
the same throughout the year, makes 
the Carob one of the most desirable 
street trees. It is long-lived, deep- 
rooted, does not become too large, 
and is a most satisfactory tree under 
all climatic conditions. 5-gal. contain¬ 
ers, 4-6 ft., $1.75; gal. containers, 2-3 
ft., 50c. 
Casuarina 
Casuarina Stricta. “Beefwood or She 
Oak." 30 ft. 15°. A fine street tree for 
all locations. Very hardy, withstand¬ 
ing alkali, drought, heat and cold. 
Fast growing with needle-like foliage, 
resembling a Pine. Gal. containers, 50c. 
Acacias 
Acacia Baileyana. 30 ft. 15°. Probably the most handsome 
of all Acacias, with beautiful fernlike, silvery blue-green 
foliage. Completely enveloped from January to March with 
great sprays of lovely lemon-yellow flowers. Large spreading 
and fast growing, it makes a beautiful garden tree. 5-gal. 
containers, 5-7 ft., $1.75; gal. containers, 3-5 ft., 50c. 
Acacia cultriformis. 15 ft. 18°. A dwarf spreading Acacia, 
with small, blue, triangular leaves and many lemon- 
yellow blooms along the stems early in January. Thrives 
anywhere, particularly in dry soils and on the ocean front. 
5-gal. containers, 4-5 ft., $1.75; gal. containers, 2-4 ft., 50c. 
A. dealbata. "Silver Wattle." 60 ft. 18°. Faster growing 
than any other Acacia, giving remarkably quick results 
and becoming, in a very short time, a large, spreading tree 
with fern-like leaves of bluish-green, covered in late winter 
with a wealth of golden yellow flowers. 5-gal. containers, 
5-7 ft., $1.50; gal. containers, 3-5 ft., 50c. 
A. floribunda. "Everblooming Acacia." 25 ft. 18°. A fast 
upright growing tree, making a dense round head. Long, 
narrow leaves, small creamy yellow flowers blooming con¬ 
stantly during the summer. 5-gal. containers, 5-7 ft., $1.50; 
gal. containers, 4-5 ft., 50c. 
Bauhinia tomentosa. "St. Thomas 
Tree." (India.) 22°. 15 ft. A bushy 
small tree with drooping bell-shaped 
yellow flowers, with a red blotch on 
one petal. Thrives anywhere in South¬ 
ern Caifornia, except in hottest desert 
regions. Gal. containers, 75c. 
Camphor Tree 
Camphora officinalis. "Camphor 
Tree." 10°. 75 ft. The Camphor often 
attains great size, but not for many 
years, and because of its moderate 
growth and regular form it is often 
used as a street tree. Always hand¬ 
some with its dense, bright green, 
glossy foliage tinged with rich bronze 
m spring. See photograph above. Box- 
5-6 ft., $7.50; 5-gal. containers, 4-5 
ft., $1.75; gal. containers, 3-4 ft., 60c. 
Lily of the Valley Tree 
Clethra arborea. "Lily of the Valley 
Tree." 20 ft. 20°. Almost unknown in 
California but well worthy of being 
included in every garden where a 
lovely small flowering tree is desired, 
is this beautiful evergreen tree from 
Maderia with long shiny 4-inch leaves, 
making a semi-spreading, beautifully 
shaped specimen, loaded in the late 
summer and early fall with magnificent 
anicles of little, white, cup-shaped 
owers which are extremely fragrant. 
Its handsome foliage, dainty flowers 
and exquisite fragrance all combine to 
make it one of the most valuable small 
flowering trees in existence. Full sun 
near coast; partial shade inland. 
Plenty of moisture. Gal. containers, 
1-2 ft., 75c each. 
FLOWERS OF THE ORCHID TREE 
Showy Blossoms of Pink, Purple and Yellow 
A. latifolia. 15 to 25 ft. 18°. Much used for backgrounds 
and low, bushy effects because with a little pruning, it 
makes a dense mass of foliage, thriving anywhere. Par¬ 
ticularly fine where exposed to direct ocean winds. 5-gal. 
containers, 5-7 ft., $1.50; gal. containers, 4-5 ft., 50c. 
A. melanoxylon. "Black Acacia." 40 ft. 18°. Extensively 
planted in the Southwest as a street tree, because it grows 
very rapidly under almost all soil and climatic conditions. 
Naturally pyramidal but may be trained into globes or f 
other shapes. 5-gal. containers, 5-7 ft., $1.50; gal. containers, V 
3-4 ft., 50c. 
Acacia pendula. 15 ft. 15°.' An unusual, small compact 
Acacia with a weeping habit and plenty of yellow flowers 
in early spring. Particularly fine in small gardens and 
thrives anywhere in California or Arizona. Gal. containers, 
60c. 
A. saligna. 25 ft. 15°. This large foliaged, yellow flowered 
variety is possibly the best for desert regions because it 
withstands heat, drouth, cold, and alkali—in fact, it makes 
a beautiful tree anywhere. Gal. containers, 4-6 ft., 50c. 
The Most Spectacular Acacia 
Acacia podalyriafolia. 15 ft. 18°. This dwarf spreading Acacia 
has the showiest and most spectacular flowers; immense clusters 
of brilliant big canary-yellow flower balls borne in profusion right 
through the midde of winter, from November to February, and 
usually in full bloom at Christmas time. Beautiful, large, velvety 
blue-grey foliage which makes a perfect background for the lovely 
fragrant flowers. 5-gal. containers, 3-5 ft., $1.75; gal. containers, 
2-3 ft., 60c. 
Evergreen Dogwood 
Cornus capitata. "Evergreen Dogwood." (Himalayas.) 18°. 20 ft. 
Not only just the right size for many locations where a smali 
round-headed tree is needed, but when covered in June with its 
show y 3-inch cream-colored flowers it is a beautiful sight. And 
the flowers are followed by big showy scarlet fruits, which look 
like big Strawberries. See illustration in color on the inside back 
cover of this Cataog. Hardy any place except in desert regions 
Gal. containers, 1-2 ft., 50c. 
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