Shrubs and Trees 
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Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 
Prices quoted on Trees and Shrubs are f. o. b. San 
Francisco. 
The figure following the name of the plant indicates 
the average height it attains and is given for your 
guidance in planting. 
ABELIA 
FLORIBUNDA (Mexican Abelia). 6 ft. A new variety with 
showy carmine, tubular flowers, with white throats. Flowers 
are about 2 inches long and are borne singly or in clusters of 
2 or 3. Blooms profusely from spring to early summer and 
again, less profusely, in late summer. The small leaves are 
ovate and dark green. Gallon cans, 85c each. 
GRANDIFLORA. 6 ft. A pretty free-flowering shrub, remaining 
in bloom during the entire summer, bearing tubular flowers 
almost one inch long, white, flushed pink. Gallon cans, 60c 
each. Balled, 3 to 4 feet, $1.75 each. 
SCHUMANNI. 6 ft. A beautiful new Abelia, with flowers much 
larger than A. Grandiflora. Color is soft pinkish lavender. 
Loses most of its foliage in the winter. Gallon cans, 75c each. 
ABUTILON 
MEGAPOTAMICUM (Lantern Flower) — This half climbing 
evergreen shrub is highly recommended for its free-flowering 
habit. The yellow petals with red stripes, and the red-brown 
calyx, appear on the semi-weeping branches all year. Does 
well in practically any situation, and requires very little atten¬ 
tion. 4-inch pots, 40c each. 
ACACIA 
Highly ornamental and decorative, rapid growing shrubs and 
trees which are natives of Australia. 
ARMATA (Kangaroo Thorn). 10 ft. A spreading shrub with 
long slender branches. Small deep green leaves with a small 
sharp thorn at each leaf: flowers light yellow, borne all along 
the branches; blooms in February. Gallon cans, 3 feet, 50c 
each. Gallon cans, 4 to 5 feet, 60c each. 
BAILEY ANA. 30 ft. Very ornamental tree, with bluish green 
feathery foliage and covered with a mass of bright canary- 
yellow flowers in January. Gallon cans, 3 to 4 feet, 50c each. 
Gallon cans, 4 to 5 feet, 60c each. Gallon cans, 5 to 6 feet, 75c 
each. 
DIETRICHIANA—This bushy shrub has very narrow leaves, 
dark green, and 3 to 4 inches long. The flowers are borne in 
small clusters about 6 to 12 inches along the stems in January. 
They are light yellow and very fragrant. This is a rare variety. 
Gallon cans, 75c each. 
FLORIBUNDA. 25 ft. A rapid-growing tree of pendulous habit, 
with long, narrow foliage; flowers come in racemes of bright 
yellow, blooming throughout the summer, useful for avenue 
and street planting. Gallon cans, 4 to 5 feet, 50c each. Gallon 
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LATIFOLIA. 15 to 25 ft. Used extensively in Golden Gate Park . 
for windbreaks and is also a valuable hedge plant; leaves are 
long and flowers golden yellow Gallon cans. 3 to 4 feet, 50c 
each. Gallon cans, 4 to 5 feet, 60c each. 5-gallon cans, 7 to 8 
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MELANOXYLON (Blackwood Tree). 40 ft. Valuable for side¬ 
walk or avenue trees; it has few equals, being of very rapid 
growth, and it can be trimmed so as to make beautiful speci¬ 
mens. Flowers pale vellow, blooms in March. Gallon cans. 4 to 
5 feet, 50c each. Gallon cans, 5 to 6 feet, 60c each. Gallon cans, 
6 to 7 feet, 75c each. 5-gallon cans, 6 to 8 feet, headed, $2.00 
each. 
MOLLISSIMA (Green Wattle)—An upright feathery foliaged 
tree that does well with a balled top. Raoid growth is a 
characteristic. It is a very clean variety. Gallon can, 75c. 
I VERTICILLATA. 10 ft. A spreading shrub with fine needle-like 
leaves; flowers deep yellow, blooms in April and May. Fine 
for grouping. Gallon cans, 3 to 4 feet, 50c each. Gallon cans, 
4 to 5 feet, 60c each. 
ANDROMEDA 
(Pieris) 
JAPONICA. 5 ft. A compact, low growing shrub with small dark 
green foliage and long panicles of dull bronzy red buds which 
appear during the summer and open into white flowers in 
spring. Balled, 1 to V/ 2 feet, $2.50 each; 2 feet, $3.00 each. 
ARALIA 
(Fatsia Japonica) 
SIEBOLDII. 6 ft. A massive plant of tropical appearance with 
very large shining green, deeply lobed leaves. A splendid porch 
plant and also suitable for outdoors in the shade. Gallon cans, 
75c each. 
ARBUTUS 
(Strawberry Tree) 
UNEDO. 10 ft. A moderate sized shrub, with clean, attractive 
foliage. White flowers appear in winter months and with them 
the large, red strawberry-like fruits of the previous season. 
Gallon cans, 75c. 
ASTER 
FRUTICOSA—A dainty, slender-branched shrub reaching about 
3 feet, and covered during the summer with pinkish-lavender 
flowers. Very desirable. Gallon cans, 85c each. 
AUCUBA 
JAPONICA. 5 ft. This shrub is sometimes called the “Gold Dust 
Tree,” on account of the large glossy foliage marked with 
yellow spots. Of slow spreading growth. In the warmer sec¬ 
tions it should have partial shade. Fine for porch decorations. 
Gallon cans, 60c each and 75c each. 
AZALEA 
HINODIGIRI (Japanese Evergreen Azalea). 2 ft. Flowers 
bright red, appearing very early in the season; of dwarf habit. 
Balled, 6 to 8 inches, with flowering buds, $1.00 each. 
BERBERIS 
(Barberry) 
DARWINII. 5 ft. A densely branched, spreading shrub, with 
thick and leathery foliage; flowers orange-yellow and very 
fragrant, followed by purple fruit; the best of the species. 
Gallon cans, 60c each. Balled, 1 y 2 to 2 feet, $1.50 each. Larger 
sizes available. 
WILSONAE, 3 ft. An introduction from western China of very 
dwarf habit with small glossy green leaves and long spines. 
The foliage in the fall assumes beautiful red tints; has attrac¬ 
tive red berries in the winter. Gallon cans, 65c each. 
Arbutus (Strawberry Tree) 
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