TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS 
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Casuarina equisetifolia. “Beefwood.” Southeast Aus¬ 
tralia. 50 feet. A striking- tree of rapid growth with 
drooping branches, dark green, needle-like leaves. Pkt 
15c, oz $1.00. 
C. quadrivalvis. “Coast She Oak.” Southeast Australia. 
GO feet. Valuable for planting- on the sea coast for 
holding the sand. Pkt 15c, oz $1.00. 
Ceanothus divaricatus. “California Lilac.” A beautiful 
native shrub, with light green leaves and large clus¬ 
ters of pale blue flowers; blooms in spring. Soak the 
seed in hot water a few hours before sowing Pkt 
15c, oz $1.00. 
Cedrus atlantica argentea. “Mt. Atlas Cedar.” 100 feet. 
A splendid tree of upright, pyramidal growth with al¬ 
most silvery white foliage. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00. 
■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. Pkt 15c, oz 50c, lb $5.00. 
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 pre¬ 
ceding. Pkt 15c, oz 50c, lb $5.00. 
Ceratonia siliqua. “St. John’s Bread,” or “Carob Tree.” 
40 feet. A thick-growing tree with masses of dark 
green foliage, will grow in any soil and thrives with 
scarcely any water. Pkt 10c, oz 15c, lb $1.50. 
Cinnamomum zeylanicum. “Cinnamon Tree.” The cin¬ 
namon tree of commerce. A splendid tree for lawns 
or street with bright green, glossy foliage. Fresh 
seed from January to April. Pkt 10c, oz 50c, lb $5.00. 
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, remaining on the plant all 
winter. Pkt 10c, oz 30c, lb $3.00. 
Cryptomeria japonica. “Japan Cedar.” 120 feet. The 
largest tree of Japan, attaining 35 feet in circumfer¬ 
ence and yielding- a valuable timber. Very effective for 
planting in large grounds. Pkt 10c, oz 30c, lb $3.00. 
C. elegans. “Fine-leaved .Japan Cedar.” Very ornamen¬ 
tal, fine feathery foliage, which in winter turns to a 
reddish brown. A splendid tree for planting on lawns. 
Pkt 15c, oz 50c. 
C. elegans pungens. Similar to the preceding, but foli¬ 
age of a rich bluish color. Pkt 15c, oz $1.50. 
Cupressus Goveniana. ■ “Govens Dwarf Cypress.” A na¬ 
tive species of erect growth, forming a handsome 
crown; rich dark green foliage. Pkt 10c, oz 40c lb 
$4.00. 
C. guadalupensis. "Guadalupe or Blue Cypress.” 
Guadalupe Island. 50 feet. Branches spreading; foli¬ 
age of a rich glaucous blue, a splendid tree doing well 
in almost any situation. Pkt 15c, oz 50c, lb $5.00. 
C. Lawsoniana. “Lawson’s Cypress.” California and 
Oregon. 200 feet. One of the most striking and grace¬ 
ful of all evergreen trees, with horizontally spreading 
pendulous branches and flat, compressed foliage; un¬ 
surpassed for specimens on lawns. Pkt 10c oz 40c 
C. Lawsoniana argentea. A variety of the above with 
silvery foliage. Pkt 15c, oz 75c. 
C. Lawsoniana aurea. A form of the Lawson Cypress 
having yellowish foliage. Pkt. 15c, oz 75c. 
C. Lawsoniana glauca. “Blue Lawson Cypress.” Very- 
glaucous, almost white foliage. Pkt 15c, oz 75c. 
C. Lawsoniana pyramidalis. A pyramidal growing form 
of the Lawson Cypress. Pkt 15c, oz 75c. 
C. macrocarpa. “Monterey Cypress.” 70 feet. A na¬ 
tive tree, extensively planted for hedges and equally 
valuable for single specimens. The tree becomes very 
picturesque in old age. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50 
C. sempervirens pyramidalis. “Italian Cypress.” 75 feet. 
A tall tapering tree with erect branches, growing close 
and parallel with the trunk. Largely used in formal 
gardens. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb. $3.00. 
Cytisus Laburnum. “Golden Chain.” A beautiful de¬ 
ciduous tree, with pretty foliage and long, pendulous, 
panicles of pea-shaped flowers, of a rich yellow; ap¬ 
pearing in great profusion early in spring. Pkt 10c, 
oz. 40c. 
Datura sanguinea. Peru. 4 feet. A rather slender 
growing shrub with bright orange-red flowers. Pkt. 
15c, oz. 75c. 
Dendromecon rigidum. “Tree Poppy.” A native peren¬ 
nial shrub 4 to S feet. Graceful willow-like foliage 
and bright-yellow flowers 3 inches or more in diameter 
blooms nearly all the year. Seed is hard to germi¬ 
nate. Pkt. 15c. 
Erythrina crista galli. Coral Tree.” Brazil. 30 feet. 
A beautiful deciduous tree, with large deep green 
foliage and immense brilliant-red, pea-shaped flowers. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
Ficus australis. “Australian Banyan Tree.” 100 feet. 
A handsome tree with large glossy foliage. Suitable 
for planting on large lawns, etc. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
F. macrophylla. “Moreton Bay Fig.” 100 feet. A 
magmificent tree forming a large, compact, spreading 
head; very effective for planting in large grounds. 
Leaves a bright, glossy green, more than twice the size 
of the preceding species. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
Genista Andreana. A free flowering shrub. Flowers 
bright yellow marked with crimson. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
G. canariensis. A 
ing in groups, 
yellow flowers. 
pretty shrub, very effective for plant¬ 
being covered in spring with bright 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
G. tinctoria. A small, low growing shrub with bright 
yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
Grevillea robusta. “Silky Oak.” 150 feet. A large tree 
with pretty fern-like foliage, covered late in spring with 
orange-colored flowers which are a great source of 
honey for bees; does well in all parts of California and 
is one of the most stately trees for avenue planting; 
thriving with scarcely any water. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. 
$5.00. 
Guava, Strawberry. (Psidium Cattleyanum). A small 
shrub grown for the fruit, which is round, deep claret 
color, of strawberry flavor. Much used for jellies and 
preserves, also for eating fresh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c lb. 
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Hakea laurina. (H. eucalyptoides). 10 feet. A winter 
blooming shrub, with foliage similar to the Blackwood 
Acacia, bearing curious, globose heads of red flowers 
with white stigmas. Pkt. 25c. 
H. saligna. Of similar habit to the preceding, but has 
narrower leaves and white flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
Heteromeles arbutifolia. “California Holly” or “Christ¬ 
mas Berry.” 10 feet. A native California shrub; found 
plentifully in all our foot hills. Very desirable on 
account of its handsome foliage and also for its bright 
colored berries. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
Jacaranda mimosaefolia. (J. ovalifolia) Brazil. 30 feet. 
One of the finest of our flowering trees, literally 
covered in early summer with large blue bignonia-like 
flowers. The foliage is finely cut like a fern and very 
pretty. In pods containing from 30 to 40 seeds. Pod 
5c, doz. pods 50c. 
Juniperus Bermudiana. “Bermuda Juniper.” 40 feet. 
A beautiful tree of' densely branched pyramidal form; 
foliage of a pale bluish green color, pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
J. chinensis nana. “Dwarf Chinese Juniper.” A dwarf 
growing variety, with thick handsome foliage. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 40c. 
J. virginiana. “Red Cedar.” U. S. 100 feet. A well 
known tree with green or bronze green foliage. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
Lagunaria Patersoni. 20 feet. A small pyramidal tree 
with ovate leaves, whitish underneath, flowers some¬ 
thing like Hibiscus, pale rose color. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
Laurestinus. See Viburnum. 
Leucadendron argenteum. “Silver Tree.” Cape of Good 
Hope. 30 feet. A rare tree, some fine specimens of 
which are to be seen in Santa Barbara. It has lanceo¬ 
late, silvery leaves, densely covered with silky hairs. 
Great care must be taken to have good drainage in 
the seed pans or boxes as the young seedlings “damp” 
off very easily. 10 seeds 25c, 100 seeds $2.00. 
Libocedrus decurrens. “Incense Cedar.” 100 feet. A 
native California tree, thriving well under cultivation. 
It forms a very handsome, compact growing tree, with 
cinnamon red bark and bright green foliage, glaucous 
underneath. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, lb. $4.00. 
Ligustrum japonicum. “Japanese Privet.” 20 feet. A 
large shrub or small tree, with glossy, dark green, 
leathery leaves; often used for hedges and stands 
trimming well. It also makes a good sidewalk tree. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
L. ovalifolium. 12 to 15 feet. This is the kind generally 
used for hedges. In the Eastern States it is often 
called “California Privet,” but the name is not gener¬ 
ally used here. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. $2.50. 
