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Ornamental Department 
A Wistaria-covered arbor on tlie Wilson home place 
Evergreen and Deciduous Trees 
In California, where there is such a 
scarcity of native trees, especially in the 
middle and southern parts, it is necessary 
to plant shade trees. The first cost of these 
is not great, and the after attention, until 
they are old enough to care for themselves, 
should be a pleasure to those who have 
planted them. For roadside planting we 
particularly recommend the following: 
Black Walnut, Catalpa, Elm, Maple, Poplar 
and Sycamore. 
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES 
Alhi'/./.in .Julibrissin. Feathery foliage; pink 
feathery flowers. 
\ lder, European (Alnus g'lutinosa). A rapid¬ 
growing tree, well adapted to moist situa¬ 
tions. 
Almond, Double White (Amygdalus Davidiana 
alba). First tree to bloom in the spring. 
Double white dowers appearing before the 
leaves. 
Ash, American White. Broad, round head and 
dense foliage. 
Raid Cypress. A deciduous coniferous tree of 
slender habit. 
Beech (Fagus). Among the most beautiful of 
deciduous trees, with rich, glossy foliage. 
Do best in a cool, damp climate. 
European (F. sylvatica). Compact head with 
foliage of deep, dark, glossy green. 
Birch, European White (Betula alba). A rap- 
id-growing tree with silvery white bark, 
and slender, drooping branches. 
Bird Cherry (Cerasus padus). Wide-spreading 
tree with long racemes of white flowers 
in spring and bearing a small black fruit, 
resembling wild cherries. 
Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera). A 
fine tree for city streets; of rapid growth 
and forming a compact head. Remarkable 
for its cylindrical catkins. 
Catalpa. Highly ornamental trees with large, 
bright green foliage and beautiful white 
flowers in showy panicles. 
Catalpa speeiosa. Bean Tree. 40 to 60 feet. 
Bears the most showy flowers, probably; of 
all our native ornamental trees. 
Elm, Cork Bark. Very desirable for streets 
and avenues; young branches very corky. 
Elm, English, or French. An erect tree of 
rapid compact growth, with dark green 
foliage. 
