Loquat 
Eriobotrya Japonica Seedling. These plants will grow into a 
small, flat-topped tree with a very good spread and exceptionally 
dense foliage. The large stiff, leathery leaves present an odd 
appearance and the heavy crop of fruit borne in large clusters is 
about the first fruit to ripen in early spring. A good utility tree. 
Gal. containers. 35c; 5-gal. containers, $1.50. 
Com pari lilue Cum 
Eucalyptus globulus compacta. Here is a variety of the blue gum 
which is well adapted to hedge work. Because of its rapid growth 
it makes an ideal screening material. As a hedge it can easily be 
kept at a height of 6-8 feet. Gal. containers, 30c; 5-gal. containers, 
$1.50. 
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA 
Southern Magnolia 
Magnolia grandiflora. This tree should need no description be¬ 
cause it is known and admired by everyone. It is one of the 
most stately trees that we have to offer, because of its very glossy, 
dark green foliage and enormous pure white flowers. The tree is 
slow growing, but if one wishes to plant for permance it would 
be difficult to get a tree of longer life or one that would be more 
generally satisfactory. This tree will attain a height of about 60 
feet after many years. Gal. containers, 40c; 5-gal. containers, 
$1.70. 
Jaearanda 
Jacaranda mimosaefolia. This tree is sometimes referred to as 
the Blue Acacia, although it is not even remotely related to that 
family. The extremely delicate fern-like foliage gives a soft, 
California Christmas Tree 
Cedrus deodara. This beautiful, graceful cedar should need no 
introduction to anyone in Southern California. The famous Christ 
mas Tree Lane in Altadena has made this tree exceptionally pop¬ 
ular with all of us. This cedar should be planted where it can 
eventually have a very liberal spread of the lower branches. It 
is extremely hardy and one tree that requires absolutely no 
training whatever. This is also one of the best trees to use for 
an outdoor Christmas tree. Gal. containers, 40c; 2-3 ft., $1.00; 
3-4 ft., $2.70; 4-5 ft., $3.40. 
Cypress 
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana alumi (Blue Lawson Cypress). One 
of the best of the small columnar growing conifers, attaining a 
maximum height of about 6 feet. The slow growth and very com¬ 
pact habit of this blue-green foliaged cypress, makes it an ex¬ 
cellent plant where a small specimen is desired. Gal. containers, 
40c; 5-gal. containers. $2.00; 18 24 in., $1.50; 2-2 ft., $2.00. 
Cupressus Arizonica (Arizona Cypress). Climatic conditions effect 
the ultimate shape of this tree, but in most cases it attains a form 
generally described as pyramidal, and grows to about 40 feet in 
height. It is extremely drought resistant, and its heavy, gray- 
green foliage makes an excellent showing wherever it is planted. 
feathery shade which is always desirable. This tree has one 
peculiar characteristic in that the leaves are shed in the spring 
and immediately thereafter the heavy crop of blue flowers appear 
over the entire tree, borne in large, heavy clusters. The new foliage 
will appear about the time the tree is in full bloom. It attains a 
height of about 35 to 40 feet and of liberal spread. Gal. containers, 
35c; 5-gal. containers, $1.70. 
Lagunaria 
Lagunaria pattersoni. In our opinion there is no small tree that 
presents a greater degree of beauty than does the Lagunaria 
during the blooming period, which covers several weeks of the 
summer. The exquisite flowers of pinkish-lavender resembling 
small Hibiscus bloom, are about 1 V 2 inches in diameter and are 
borne in great profusion over the entire tree. The tree attains a 
maximum height of about 20 feet and develops into a generally 
cone-shaped top of good dense foliage. It is extremely hardy, 
likes lots of sun and after being established will get along on 
very little water. Gal. containers, 40c. 
California Live Oak 
Quercus agrifolia. This sturdy tree should need no description 
to anyone living here, or who has even driven through our 
countryside, because it is a native tree to be found all over the 
State. Under average yard conditions this tree can be made to 
develop quite rapidly, although in its natural state it is a very 
slow grower. The tree will require little or no training except 
that of establishing its height of head and from then on it may be 
left alone to develop naturally into a beautiful, spreading shade 
tree of exceptional hardiness. Gal. containers, 40c; 5-gal. con¬ 
tainers, $1.70. 
Pepper Tree 
Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree). This is one of the first 
trees to attract the attention of Eastern visitors, with its sweeping 
branches of feathery foliage and its delicate clusters of red berries. 
Because of its extreme hardiness it makes a beautiful tree for 
avenue planting, or may be developed as a shade tree for a 
location that will not receive much attention in the way of cultiva¬ 
tion. The tree is very rapid growing and will attain a height of 
from 40 to 50 feet. Gal. containers, 35c; 5-gal. containers, $1.50. 
Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian Pepper Tree). A little known 
tree, but one which grows into a beautiful shape with a liberal 
spread and compact head. There is no similarity in appearance to 
our common California pepper tree, because this one has a broad, 
compound leaf, the branches are very stiff and the general size 
is that of a small tree. An oddity of this species is that the trees 
will be either male or female and require one tree of each sex in 
order to produce the beautiful small, tight bunches of deep salmon 
pink berries, which will mature on the female trees only. This is 
a very clean tree and one which to date has developed no insect 
pests. Gal. containers, 35c; 5-gal. containers, $1.50. 
Trees 
It is successfully used in wind-break planting in some of the dryer 
sections of Southern California. Gal. containers, 35c; 5-gal. con¬ 
tainers, $1.50; flat, $1.70. 
Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). This is another tree 
whose ultimate shape is governed a great deal by climatic condi¬ 
tions. When grown close to the coast it will take on a very 
spreading, open growth, but will grow more close and compact if 
planted further inland. This is an old standby for use in large 
hedges, because of its quick growth and hardy nature. Gal. con¬ 
tainers, 35c; 5-gal. containers, $1.50; flat, $1.50. 
Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress). This variety differs 
from the Monterey Cypress in that it is tall and slender, develop¬ 
ing little or no spread. As the tree develops in age it takes on 
a very black-green color. Gal. containers, 40c; 4-5 ft., $1.50; 5-6 
ft., $2.00; 6-8 ft., $2.50. 
Cupressus sempervirens fastigiata (Royal Italian Cypress). Where 
one wishes a true formal specimen of the Italian Cypress, this is 
the tree to use. These trees are all grown from specially selected 
cuttings taken from trees which were originally imported directly 
from Italy. This special variety will always maintain a very 
close growing, straight-up-and-down exterior. Gal. containers, 50c; 
5-gal. containers, $1.90; 3-4 ft., $2.00. 
Coniferous Evergreen Shrubs and 
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