DECIDUOUS TREES 
*ALBIZZIA julibrissin. H4-5 (VII). People often want to know what this tree is. It 
has a very wide-spreading head, large leaves bipinnately divided into small leaflets and 
large, tassel-like pink flowers resembling greatly exaggerated Acacia blooms. 8-10 ft. 
$2.00, 6-8 ft. $1.50, 5-6 ft. $1.25. 
BETULA alba, EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH. H5 (II). Someone gave the Birch the 
appropriate title “Lady of the Woods’’ which it well deserves. So well known as to be 
hardly worth describing except for the fact that inferior strains are often sold which 
will never have the desired white bark. This will not happen with our stock as we col¬ 
lect our own seed from nursery grown true-type trees. 12-14 ft. $3.00, 10-12 ft. $2.50, 
8-10 ft. $1.75, 6-8 ft. $1.25, 5-6 ft. $1.00. 
BETULA pendula gracilis, CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH. H5 (II). Some think this 
tree is a little too inclined to stand on its dignity and be formal. True, the trunk is 
very erect and primary branches ascending, but the long cord-like secondary branches 
droop most pleasingly, and the snow white bark is attractive in summer and winter. 
It is quite fashionable to plant this as well as the European White Birch in groups of 
three. Naturally the nurserymen haven’t the slightest objection to this practice! 8-10 ft. 
$2.50, 7-8 ft. $2.00, 6-7 ft. $1.75, 5-6 ft. $1.50, 4-5 ft. $1.25. 
BETULA pendula youngi, YOUNG’S WEEPING BIRCH. H5 (II). Some dislike the 
formality of the Cutleaf Weeping Birch, but are fond of its snow-white bark and weep¬ 
ing habit. To them this should strongly appeal as it has the same white bark but is 
very different in habit. In the cutleaf variety the primary branches are decidedly erect 
and only the secondary are drooping. In this all the branches droop from the start and 
in a very pleasingly irregular manner. In the nursery it has to be staked to make it 
form an erect trunk. With age it becomes a living fountain. 12-14 ft. $4.00, 10-12 ft. 
$3.50, 8-10 ft. $3.00, 7-8 ft. $2.50, 6-7 ft. $2.25, 5-6 ft. $1.75, 4-5 ft. $1.50. 
CRATAEGUS carrierei (C. lavallei), CARRIERE THORN. H5 (V). Remarkable for the 
size, profusion and fine appearance of its large red berries borne in clusters all over 
the tree. Growth is decidedly erect and not wide spreading. Another outstanding feature 
is that the foliage stays on and keeps green later than any other deciduous tree in the 
nursery. It is usually green here until nearly Christmas, making a fine background for 
the berries which color by early fall and remain all winter. 10-12 ft. $3.00, 8-10 ft. $2.50, 
6-8 ft. $2.00, 5-6 ft. $1.50, 4-5 ft. $1.25. 
FAGUS sylvatica atropurpurea, PURPLELEAF BEECH. H5 (V). A noble tree thriving 
best under the cool coast conditions from Central California north, but with care as to 
favorable location it can be grown almost anywhere in California. Growth is slow. 
Prices for 6-8 ft. trees established in tubs range from $6.00 to $10.00 depending on their 
individual development . 
*FRAXINUS sp. Modesto Ash. H3-4. Here is a very fine new shade and street tree. All 
stock traces back to an individual tree of unknown origin in the city park at Modesto, 
Calif. It is thought to be a hybrid of Arizona Ash. Anyway it grows vigorously, has 
glossy foliage to which dust does not adhere and never sets any seed pods. Is rapidly 
becoming very popular particularly for dry, hot regions. 5-6 ft. $1.25, 4-5 ft. $1.00. 
*IDESIA polycarpa. H4-5 (VI-VII). An erect growing oriental tree with rather large 
cordate leaves on long ruddy stalks. In Australia this is called the “Wonder Tree” on 
account of the profusion of bright red berries borne in drooping clusters up to ten 
inches long and lasting until next crop appears. Has not yet fruited with us but the 
tree itself is very attractive. We also have the variety vestita which is not greatly dif¬ 
ferent. 5-6 ft. $2.00, 4-5 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
*PAULOWNIA tomentosa (P. imperialis), EMPRESS TREE. H5 (V). Much used as 
a round-headed street tree here in San Jose. Flower buds in erect panicles are set in 
late summer and open the following spring into handsome tubular lavender blue flowers 
just before the leaves appear. On young trees these are enormous, often eighteen inches 
or more long and wide, but smaller on older trees. 12-14 ft. $3.50, 10-12 ft. $3.00, 8-10 
ft. $2.25. 
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