F. H. WILSON, PROPRIETOR 
ORNAMENTAL 
TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES. 
DECIDUOUS. 
ALNUS GLUTINOSUS, “European Alder,” 70 feet. A remarkably rapid 
growing tree, with foliage roundish, wedge-shaped; well adapted to 
moist ground. 
A. GLUTINOSUS IMPERIAL 1 S, “Cut-Leaved Alder.” A very orna¬ 
mental variety, with dark green and deeply serrated foliage; a stately 
lawn tree. 
FRAXINUS AMERICANA, “American Ash.” A beautiful, symmetrical 
tree, with dense, bluish green foliage; does well in California. 
F. EXCELSIOR, “European Ash,” Europe and W. Asia, 120 feet. A 
rapid growing tree with spreading branches. 
BETULA ALBA, “European White Birch,” Europe to Japan, 80 feet. A 
graceful tree of medium size; silvery bark and slender branches; quite 
erect when young but assumes an elegant drooping habit after four or 
five years’ growth. 
B. ALBA PURPUREA, “Purple-Leaved Birch.” A variety having purple 
foliage; vigorous growth. 
CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES, “Aurea.” A medium sized tree of rapid 
growth, having large, heart-shaped leaves of a golden yellow in the 
spring. 
ULMUS AMERICANA, “American White Elm,” 120 feet. A noble 
spreading and drooping tree of strong growth and fine appearance. 
U. CAMPESTRIS, “English or French Elm,” Europe, Africa, Japan, 100 
feet. An erect, lofty tree, of rapid, compact growth ; leaves small, dark 
green ; one of the handsomest of shade trees. 
U. CAMPESTRIS MONUMENTALIS, “Monumental Elm.” A slow 
growing and dwarf variety; distinct and beautiful. 
U. CAMPESTRIS ARGENTE J-VARIEGATA, “Variegated Elm.” 
Small leaves, sprinkled over with silvery spots; variegation constant; 
very fine. 
U. RACEMOSA, “Cork Bark Elm,” 100 feet. Branches very corky; an 
excellent shade tree; succeeds well in any soil. 
U. SCABRA ATROPURPUREA, “Purple-Leaved Elm.” A beautiful 
variety, with erect branches and purple leaves. 
CERCIS CANADENSIS, “American Judas Tree or Red Bud,” 40 feet. 
A very ornamental native tree of medium size; irregular rounded form; 
perfect heart-shaped leaves of a pure green color; produces distinct, 
pink flowers before the leaves appear. 
C CPIINENSIS, “Japanese Judas Tree,” China and Japan, 50 feet. Of 
medium size; foliage of deep shining green, and heart-shaped; flowers 
of rich rosy pink color. 
TILIA AMERICANA, “American Linden.” A rapid growing, large 
sized, beautiful native tree, with very large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
T. PLATYPHYLLOS, “European Linden,” 90 feet. A fine pyramidal 
tree, with fragrant flowers. 
GINGKO BILOBA, (Salisburia adiantifolia), “Maiden Hair Tree,” 
China, 60-80 feet. A beautiful tree of medium size, rapid growth, with 
beautiful, fern-like foliage. 
