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B. SEMPEKVIRBNS AUREO-VARIEGATA, “Varie¬ 
gated Box.” Similar to the preceding, but having 
beautiful green and yellow variegated foliage. In 
5-gal. cans, 3 ft. Each $1.50. 
B. SEMPERVIREKS SUFFRUTICOSA. “Dwarf Box.” 
A dwarf form with round leaves, much used as an 
edging plant; by trimming it can be kept from 5 
to 10 inches high. In flats, 4 to 5 inches, per 100. 
$4.00. 
CALLISTEMON SFECIOSUS. "Bottle Brush.” A beau¬ 
tiful shrub, with large red, brush-like flowers. Es¬ 
pecially valuable for dry places. In pots, 1% to 2 ft. 
Each 50c. 
C. HYBRIDUS. Flower spikes very large, produced in 
great abundance; various shades of pink, rose scar¬ 
let and deep crimson. In pots, IV 2 to 2 ft. Each 
50c. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. Handsome shrub with dark 
green shiny leaves and beautiful wax-like blossoms. 
Thrives best in a shady place. Double red, pink o. 
white. In pots, 1% to 2 ft. Each $1.50. 
CAMPHORA OFFICINALIS. "Camphor Tree.” China 
and Japan. 40 feet. A very ornamental, symmetri¬ 
cal growing tree, with bright green, glossy leaves, 
the young foliage being of a pleasing delicate rose 
color. Well adapted for lawns or for street plant¬ 
ing. The tree from which the camphor of com¬ 
merce is extracted. In gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft. Eacli 
4 0c. 
CARPENTERIA CALIFORNICA. A rare native shrub, 
with handsome, glossy foliage, and bearing large, 
fragrant, pure white flowers with yellow stamens. 
In 4-inch pots. Each 00c. 
CARISSA GRANDIFLORA. A very handsome shrub 
with glossy green foliage and fragrant blossoms, 
followed by large, red, edible fruits. In 4-inch pots. 
Each 50c. 
CASSIA ARTEMISIOIDES. Central Australia. A pret¬ 
ty shrub, with finely cut silvery gray foliage and 
clear yellow, sweet-scented flowers; will stand any 
amount of drought. In pots. Each 50c. 
C. TOMENTOSA. Mexico. A quick growing shrub, 
with bright yellow flowers, blooming all through the 
winter. Very effective for planting in groups. In 
4-inch pots. Each 25c. 
CASUARINA STRICTA. "She Oak.” Attaining a 
height of about 75 feet. Of rapid growth, forming 
a handsome tree, and particularly valuable for plant¬ 
ing along roadsides. In cans, 3 ft. Each 50c. 
CEANOTHUS ARBOREUS. “California Wild Dilac.” 
From the islands off the coast of Southern California. 
The finest of all the Ceanothi. Flowers in immense 
trusses, deep blue. Large, handsome, bright green 
foliage. In gal. cans, 1% to 2 ft. Each 50c. 
C. SPINOSUS. "California Wild Lilac.” Bright green, 
stems and foliage, pale blue flowers. Especially use¬ 
ful for planting in dry places. In gal. cans, 1 to 1% 
ft. Each 35c. 
C. THYRSIFLORUS. “California Wild Lilac.” Of 
rather thick, compact growth. Small, dark green, 
shiny foliage, deep blue flowers. In 4-inch pots, 1 
to 1% ft. Each 25c. 
C. VERUCOSUS. "California Wild Lilac.” A much 
branched shrub, becoming very dense. Small dark 
green foliage; long sprays of white flowers appear¬ 
ing in late winter. One of the most beautiful of our 
native shrubs and especially useful for planting in 
dry places. In 3-inch pots. Each 35c. 
CEDRUS ATLANTICA. “Mt| Atlas Cedar.” 100 feet. 
A. splendid tree of upright, pyramidal growth with 
silvery green foliage. Balled, 5 to 6 ft. Each 
$3.50. 
C. DEODARA. “Himalayan Cedar.” 120 feet. One of 
the most handsome trees in cultivation, succeeding 
most remarkably well in California. Drooping 
branches and silvery green foliage. Balled, 2 to 3 
ft., each $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., each $2.00. 
C. LIBANI. "Cedar of Lebanon.” Of spreading habit, 
the whole top seeming to grow in “shelves;” the 
branches growing horizontally; of darker green than 
the preceding. Balled, 3 to 4 ft. Each $2.50. 
CERATONIA SILIQ.UA. “St. John's Bread,” or "Carob 
Tree.” 40 feet. A thick-growing tree with masses 
of dark green foliage. Will grow In any soil an 
thrives with scarcely any water. In gal. cans, 2 to 
3 ft. Each 75c. 
CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA. "Lawson’s Cy¬ 
press.” 200 feet. One of the most striking and 
graceful of all evergreen trees, with horizontally 
spreading pendulous branches, and flat, compressed 
foliage; unsurpassed for specimens on lawns. 
Balled. 2 to 3 ft., each $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., each $1.50. 
CISTIJS LADANIFERUS MACULATUS. “Spotted Rock 
Rose.” A free flowering shrub of low spreading 
habit. Flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter, pure white 
with crimson spot at base of petals. In 4-inch pots, 
1 to 1 % ft. Each 40c. 
C. SALVIFOLIUS. A low growing shrub with slender, 
often drooping branches; flowers white. In 4-lnch 
pots, 1 to 1% ft. Each 40c. 
COPROSMA BAUERI. A very handsome low growing 
shrub. The leaves are almost round, of a clean, 
glossy green color and have the appearance of hav¬ 
ing been varnished. It is especially valuable for 
planting in small beds, around a porch or against 
a wall. In pots, 2 ft. Each 35c. 
CORNUS CAPITATA. (Benthamia fragifera.) “Ever¬ 
green Dogwood.” 15 feet. Large shrub with flowers 
resembling those of the Eastern Dogwood, cream- 
colored, changing to a reddish shade before falling. 
This shrub is better suited to California conditions 
than the eastern species and has the advantage of 
being an evergreen. In pots, 2 ft. Each 50c. 
C. SANGUINE A. 12 feet. Deciduous shrub with blood 
red branches; leaves pale green, downy on bot 1 
sides; flowers in clusters, greenish white. In 5-gal. 
cans, 3 to 4 ft. Each $1.00. 
Cedrus deodora 
COTONEASTER FRAN CHETI. A handsome shrub 
with many gracefully arching branches. Foliage > 
medium size, distinctly downy. Flowers pink, fol¬ 
lowed by reddish yellow berries. In 3-inch pot 
Each 35c. 
C. FRIGIDA. A stout growing species with large foli¬ 
age. Flowers white, in large clusters, followed by 
brilliant scarlet berries. In 3-inch pots. Each 35c. 
C. HORIZONTALIS. Of low, almost prostrate growth. 
Foliage small, turning red in winter. Berries rich 
red, produced in great quantities. In 3-inch pots. 
Each 35c. 
C. MICROPHYLLA. Much branched and almost pros¬ 
trate. Small, dark green, glossy leaves, large red 
berries. Very handsome for rock work. In 3-inch 
pots. Each 35c. 
CRAPE MYRTLE. See Lagerstroemia. 
CRATAEGUS PYRACANTHA. “Evergreen Thorn,” or 
Burning Bush.” 10 feet. A thorny, thick-growing 
evergreen shrub, with small dark green leaves and 
white flowers, followed by masses of deep orange- 
red berries which are particularly attractive, re¬ 
maining on the plant all winter. In pots, 1% ft. 
Each 35c. 
CUPRESSUS ARI/.ONICA. “Arizona Blue Cypress.” 
70 feet. A tree of great scenic value, and without 
doubt the most silvery of all cypresses. It grows 
quite rapidly and forms a perfect tree, thriving in 
almost any soil, standing intense heat and much 
frost. In pots, 3 to 4 ft. Each 50c. 
