CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO inc.NILES. 
OSTRYA 
O. virginica. HOP HORNBEAM; IRONWOOD. 
Eastern 1’. S. 50 ft. Small tree with long;, droop¬ 
ing; branches and foliage like Birch. Reaves turn 
yellow in fall. Blossoms in drooping catkins, much 
resembling Hops. 
PAULO WNIA 
P. imperialis. EMPRESS TREE. China; Japan. 
50 ft. Rapid-growing tree very similar in appear¬ 
ance to Catalpa. but having much larger heart- 
shaped leaves. Flowers appear early, before the 
leaves; are very large, trumpet-shaped, fragrant, 
lavender and violet colored, and borne in clusters. 
A very valuable ornamental tree. 
PHELLODENDRON 
P. amurense. CHINESE CORK TREE. China; 
Japan. 50 ft. Tree with corky bark; grows to a 
large size and makes a tine spreading specimen. 
Reaves like Black Walnut. Flowers are greenish 
white, in clusters, followed by black berries. A 
handsome ornamental tree; very resistant to 
drought. 
PISTACIA: Pistachio 
Trees with pinnate leaves. Usually foliage, 
bark and sap arc strongly aromatic. All have 
a graceful appearance. 
P. atlantica. Canary Islands. 30 ft. Small, 
round-headed tree of symmetrical form. Foliage 
fine. Reaflets seven or nine, moderately dark green. 
Habit is very compact and leafy, affording good 
shade. 
P. chinensis. CHINESE PISTACHIO. 7.« ft. 
Beautiful, round-headed tree of upright growth. 
Leaves about ten inches long with about eleven 
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Platanus orientalis 
European Sycamore; Oriental Plane 
leaflets an inch and a half long. Handsome at any 
time but glorious in the fall, when the foliage be¬ 
comes an intense, vivid scarlet unequaled by any 
other tree. Extremely rare at present, but sure 
to be widely planted when its adaptability to our 
climate and' wonderful autumnal tints become bet¬ 
ter known. 
p mutica. 40 ft. Round-headed tree with stout 
branches. Rcallcts live or seven, large deep green. 
The end growth on all branches is brilliant ie«, 
appearing at a little distance like a mass of bloom. 
Bears an abundance of small, ruddy. berry-Uke 
nuts, in large clusters. 
PLATANUS: Sycamore; Plane Tree 
Large trpes of noble proportions. Leaves large 
and lobed like those of Maple. Easily recognized 
by their trunks, from which the thin bark peels 
off in irregular flakes, leaving patches of lighter 
color. Splendid shade trees. All thrive well here. 
P. occidentalis. AMERICAN PRAXE; Bl I I ON- 
WOOn. Eastern IT. S. 150 tt. Similar to the fol¬ 
lowing. but of less regular growth with smaller 
less deeply lobed leaves. Fruit heads usually borne 
solitary. Makes a large, tall tree. 
P. orientalis. EUROPEAN SYCAMORE; ORt- 
ENTAR PRAXE. Europe and Asia. 80 tt. This 
splendid tree is almost perfection for street ana 
avenue use. Without training it forms a fine, 
spreading, well-rounded head. Almost entirely 
free from disease or pests. In hot climates the 
trunks should be shaded when first transplanted 
to protect the thin bark from sunburn Leaves 
are large, dark green and deeply lobed. Fruit 
heads from two to four on long, drooping stalks. 
Bark flakes off from trunk and older limbs. Ever> - 
thing considered, we believe this is the very best 
street tree for California use and do not hesitate 
to recommend it most thoroughly. 
P. racemosa. CALIFORNIA SYCAMORE. 100 
ft Our picturesque native tree, which adds s 
great lv to the beauty of our canyon scenery. 
Growth less regular than the others T ^ av ®® ve *y 
large and deeply lobed. A magnificent tree for 
situations allowing sufficient room for full dovei- 
POPULUS: Poplar 
Trees of very rapid growth. Wood soft and 
brittle. Leaves tremble in the faintest breeze. 
Among the very easiest trees to transplant anti 
will thrive almost anywhere. 
P. alba bolleana. BOLLES' SILVER POPLAR. 
SO ft. Habit similar to well-known Lombardy 
Poplar, but of much stronger growth. Leaves are 
small, lobed. dark green above, cottony and white 
beneath. The contrasting colors of opposite sides 
of leaves, which tremble in the faintest breeze, 
lend a remarkable picturesqueness to this beautiful 
tree. 
P. alba nivea. SILVER or WHITE POPLAR. <0 
ft \ tree of wonderfully rapid growth and wide- 
spreading habit. Leaves large, glossy green above 
and white as snow beneath. 
P. balsamifera. BALSAM POPLAR: BALM OF 
GILEAD. 75 ft. Tall, large-headed tree of won¬ 
derfully rapid growth. Bark green on younger 
branches. Leaves dark green above, lighter be¬ 
neath. Will thrive anywhere, and, at least when 
young, is the fastest growing tree in our entire 
collection. 
P. deltoides carolinensis. CAROLINA POPLAR. 
A very rapid-growing variety with large leaves; 
grows to a large size in short time. Valuable for 
street planting. 
P. nigra italica. LOMBARDY POPLAR. 100 ft. 
Widelv known and esteemed for its decided indi- 
vidualitv. Grows to a great height; narrow and 
columnar. Forms a strong contrast with most 
other trees, hence of great value in landscape work. 
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