SEEDS of SHRUBS and TREES 
The collection of shrubs and trees described on this page contains only varieties of recog¬ 
nized ornamental value for garden or street planting, which can be successfully grown 
from seed. 
It must be remembered, however, that hard wooded perennials germinate and develop 
more slowly than most herbaceous plants; but, if cared for over the required period, 
they are no harder to grow than annual flowers or vegetable plants. 
Sow tree seeds at the latter part of winter or in spring, preferably in seed boxes of light, 
well-drained soil; covering the seed about its own depth or a little deeper. Press the soil 
firm with the hand after sowing and keep boxes in a lath house, frame, or some sheltered 
place, watering regularly and carefully. When seedlings are large enough to handle, pot 
or transplant to other boxes and grow on until large enough to set out in the open. 
Acacia and other hard seeds should be soaked in hot water for 12 hours before planting. 
Germination of certain varieties is slow and irregular, therefore seed boxes must be given 
good care over a protracted period as seedlings often continue to appear for several weeks 
and in some cases several months. 
M ELIA 
4518 Azedarach Umbraculiformis (Texas Um¬ 
brella Tree). Handsome street or shade 
tree. Stands much heat. Oz. 30c. 
MELALEUCA 
4514 Hypericifolia. Tall, with rich red flow¬ 
ers. 14 oz. 75c. 
4516 Nesophila. Gray green, spreading shrub; 
flowers rosy lilac. !4 oz. 75c. 
METROSIDEROS 
4517 Tomentosa. Handsome shrub; flowers 
with crimson stamens. % oz. $1.00. 
PRICE: All varieties of tree seeds offered on this page are 15c per packet. 
ACACIA 
4425 Baileyana. Glaucous pinnate foliage. 
Covered with yellow flowers in late winter. 
Oz. 75c. 
4426 Cultriformis (Knife Leaved Acacia). Oz. 
90c. 
4427 Dealbata (Silver Wattle). Finely cut 
foliage. Yellow flowers in late winter. Oz. 
75c. 
4428 Decurrens (Green or Black Wattle). 
Good tree for avenues. Oz. 90c. 
4429 Floribunda. Quick growing, pendulous 
habit. Oz. 75c. 
4431 Latifolia (Longifolio). Oz. 75c. 
4434 Melanoxylon (Black Wood). A favorite 
street tree. Oz. 75c. 
4437 Podalyriaefolia. A shrub flowering early 
in winter. Oz. $1.25. 
4441 Verticillata. Fine for lawns and groups. 
Oz. $1.50. 
ARBUTUS 
4448 Unedo (Strawberry Shrub). Foliage 
dark green, bears flowers and strawberry¬ 
like fruit in fall. Oz. 90c. 
CALLISTEMON 
4456 Rigidus (Bottle Brush). % oz. 50c. 
CAMPHORA 
4459 Officinalis (Camphor Tree). Symmetri¬ 
cal street tree or for lawns. Oz. 45c. 
CASSIA 
4465 Nairobensis. Spreading shrub, bright 
yellow flowers. Oz. $1.35. 
4470 Tomentosa (Wooly Senna). Bright yel¬ 
low flowers in winter. Oz. 75c. 
CASUARINA 
4464 Equisetifolia (Beefwood). Needle-like 
leaves, good street tree. Oz. $1.50. 
4466 Stricta (She-Oak). Tall growing, good 
for roads. Oz. $1.35. 
CATALPA 
4468 Speciosa (Indian Bean Tree). Oz. 75c. 
CERATONIA 
4473 Siliqua (St. John’s Bread). Carob tree. 
Dark green, thick growing, fine for street. 
Oz. 45c. 
CEDRUS 
4472 Deodora (Himalayan Cedar). Silvery 
green, drooping Oz. $1.00. 
COPROSMA 
4474 Baueri. Very glossy foliage, fine dwarf 
shrub. Oz. $1.35. 
COTONEASTER 
4476 Franchetl. Orange berries. Tall grow¬ 
ing. Oz. $1.00. 
4480 Horizontalls. Low spreading. Red ber¬ 
ries. Oz. $1.25. 
4476 Pannosa. Tall, leaves deep green, silver 
beneath. Berries vermilion red. Oz. $1.00. 
CRATAEGUS 
4477 Yunnanensis. Oz. $1.50. 
4478 Pyracantha Crenulata. Dark green with 
orange berries In winter. Oz. $1.00. 
CRYPTOMERIA 
4479 Japonica (Japan Cedar). Oz. 90c. 
CUPRESSUS 
4481 Arizonica (Blue Cypress). Silvery blue, 
stands much heat and frost. Oz. 76c. 
4484 Macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). Quick 
growing, fine for hedge or single specimens. 
Oz. 50e 
4486 Sempervlrens (Italian Cypress). Tall 
and tapering, for formal effect. Oz. 75c. 
CYDONIA 
4487 Japonica (Japanese Quince). Oz. $1.00. 
DRACAENA 
2902 Australis. Slender stems surmounted by 
dense tuft of long strap-like leaves. Oz. 
75c. 
2903 Indivisa. Leaves narrower than above. 
Oz. 75c. 
EUCALYPTUS 
4596 Corynocalyx (Sugar Gum). Stands heat 
and drouth, but little frost. Oz. $1.20. 
4599 Ficifolia (Scarlet Flowering Gum). Or¬ 
namental, big clusters of crimson flowers. 
100 seeds $1.00. 
4601 Globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum). Fast 
growing, succeeds best near the coast. Oz. 
$1.25. 
4621 Robusta (Swamp Mahogany). Thrives 
in low moist land, good for wind break or 
street. Oz. $1.20. 
4622 Rostrata (Red Gum). Succeeds under 
great variety of conditions. Heat, cold, 
drouth or moist land. Oz. $1.00. 
4623 Rudis (Desert Gum). Will stand heat 
and cold; good in desert or near coast. Oz. 
$ 1 . 20 . 
4629 Tereticornis (Gray Gum). Good for 
commercial use. Stands varied climates. 
Oz. $1.10. 
4631 Viminalis (Manna Gum). Rapid growth. 
Stands hot interior and high altitude. Wood 
less hard, works well. Oz. $1.10. 
FRAXINUS 
4493 Velutina (Arizona Ash). Heat and 
drouth resistant, good shade tree for Arizona 
and New Mexico. Oz. 50c. 
GENISTA (Broom) 
4494 Canariensis. Pretty shrub, pea-shaped 
yellow flowers in spring. Oz. $1.25. 
GREVILLEA 
4499 Robusta (Silky Oak, or Australian Fern 
Tree). Beautiful tree for avenues, etc., or¬ 
ange flowers in late spring. Oz. $1.25. 
GUAVA 
4674 Strawberry. Handsome shrub, foliage 
deep green. Fruit edible. Oz. $1.50. 
4676 Pineapple (Feijoa Sellowiana). Dark 
green leaves with silvery reverse. Fruit 
excellent for jelly. 100 seeds 60c. 
HETEROMELES (Photinia) 
4500 Arbutifolia (California Holly). Good 
shrub, bright colored berries at Christmas 
time. Oz. 45c. 
JACARANDA 
4503 Ovalifolia (Brazilian Jacaranda). Feath¬ 
ery foliage, blue flowers in early summer. 
10 pods 50c. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
4506 Laevigatum. Fast growing shrub, white 
flowers in spring. Oz. $2.50. 
LIBOCEDRUS 
4507 Decurrens (California Red Cedar). Oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
LIGUSTRUM 
4508 Japonicum (Japan Privet). Leaves 
large, leathery. Good shrub or hedge. Oz 
50c. 
4509 Nepalense (Small leaved Privet). Bright 
green, quick growth, excellent for hedge. 
Oz. 60c. 
MYRTUS 
4521 Communis (True Myrtle). Small white, 
fragrant flowers. Oz. $1.25. 
NANDINA 
4522 Domestica. Attractive dwarf shrub, fol¬ 
iage colors in fall. Oz. 75c. 
PINUS 
4527 Canariensis (Blue Pine). One of the 
best for Southern California. Oz. $1.00. 
4530 Halepensis (Aleppo Pine). A valuable 
species, very ornamental. Oz. 75c. 
4529 Insignis (Monterey Pine). Very suc¬ 
cessful near the coast. Oz. $1.10. 
PITTOSPORUM 
4541 Crassifolium (Karo). Grey-green downy 
foliage, deep red flowers. Oz. 75c. 
4542 Eugenoides (Tarara). Oz. $1.25. 
4543 Nigricans (Tawhiwhi). Small shiny 
leaves with leaf-stems almost black. Oz. 
$1.25. 
4547 Tobira. Dark green shiny leaves, nu¬ 
merous white fragrant flowers. Oz. 75c. 
4548 Undulatum (Orange P.). A small tree 
with large deep green leaves. Oz. $1.00. 
PRUNUS 
4552 lllicifolia (California Cherry). Oz. 30c. 
4553 Integrifolia (Catalina Cherry). Oz. 30c. 
SCHINUS 
4559 Molle (Mexican Pepper Tree), Finely 
cut bright green leaves, coral red berries. 
Oz. 35c, 
SEQUOIA 
4567 Gigantea (California Big Tree). Oz. 
$3.00. 
4568 Sempervirens (California Redwood). Oz. 
$ 1 . 10 . 
SPARTIUM 
4562 Junceum (Spanish Broom). Large, pea¬ 
shaped yellow flowers in profusion; rush¬ 
like leaves. Oz. 75c. 
STERCULIA 
4564 Diversifolia (Brachychiton Populneum, 
Australia Bottle Tree). Oz. 75c. 
THUJA 
4574 Orientalis (Chinese Arborvitea). Tall. 
Oz. 75c. 
4573 Orientalis Aurea (Golden Arborvitea). 
Oz. 90c. 
VIBURNUM 
4578 Tinus (Laurustinus). Oz. 35c. 
PALM SEEDS 
COCOS 
4639 Plumosa. Slender trunk, long plumed 
leaves; a favorite street palm. 100 seeds 
$ 1 . 00 . 
4638 Australis (Pindo Palm). 100 seeds $1.00. 
ERYTHEA 
4641 Armata (Brahea Glauca). Blue Palm. 
Elegant fan palm. 100 seeds $1.75. 
4642 Edulis (Brahea Edulis). 100 seeds $1.00. 
PHOENIX 
4649 Canariensis. The ornamental date palm. 
100 seeds 50c. 
WASHINGTONIA 
4659 Filifera (California Date Palm). Oz. 
25c. 
4658 Robusta. A robust Fan palm. Oz. 35c. 
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