
AVR YD SLO ick a Ae Tas aS pe ie es CU Acnte, Tl ery. 
CHORISIA speciosa—Sometimes called ‘‘Eriodendron’’ (Bomba- 
ceae) Mex. and So. America. There is no more glorious and mag- 
nificent spectacle than this tree in full bloom. There are only four or 
five flowering sized trees in Southern California. The largest one stands 
in the grounds of the administration building in Bel Air, towering about 
60 feet in the air. In autumn the tree presents a breath taking sight, 
when it is covered with its large saucer shaped pink flowers beautifully 
veined and marked. It is without leaves for a short time. Should be 
planted in reasonably frost free locations and given water during the 
summer months. We have we believe, the only stock of this in the coun- 
try and a very limited quantity. _ A gal. $12.50. 
CLETHRA arborea. ‘“‘Lily of the Valley Shrub’’ (ericaceae) Canary 
Islands. Evergreen shrub which grows in its native country, we under- 
stand, to a height of 20 feet or more. It has fine dark green foliage and 
drooping panicles of fragrant, pure white flowers with yellow stamens. 
Likes a reasonably cool situation and an acid soil, and plenty of water in 
the growing season. Good drainage. Hardy in Berkeley. 22°. 
1 gal. $0.75; 5 gal. $2.00; Specimens $3.50 up. 
CORYNOCARPUS laevigatus. The Maori ‘‘Karaka’’ (anacardia- 
ceae) New Zealand. Small evergreen tree with superb laurel-like 
very dark green foliage, and orange colored fruits. Likes good soil and 
plenty of water and is better in cool regions. Does particularly well in 
half shade. 22°. ipcdepOOono Cal. ples 5: 
ERYTHRINAS are among the most striking flowering shrubs and trees 
which adorn our Southern California gardens and should certainly be 
more extensively planted than they are. By planting four of the follow- 
ing, one at least will be in flower every month out of the twelve. E. caffra 
or E. embryana, E. corallodendron and E. poianthes, the tree types, and 
E. bidwilli and E. humeana, the shrubby types, which are hardier to 
cold than are the tree forms. They all like full sun and while they will 
endure drought, they do better where they get a reasonable supply of 
water during the summer months. 
ERYTHRINA caffra. (leguminosae) South Africa. This family goes 
by the name of Coral Tree in California and in the tropics by the name of 
Tiger’s Claw, alluding to the shape of the flower. A deciduous tree, 
growing to a good size with broad spreading head. Blooms sometimes 
with the foliage and often without foliage, the whole of the tree being 
covered with spikes of vivid scarlet flowers. A splendid and striking 
subject and discernible from a long distance. This tree is not planted 
nearly enough in Southern California. These Erythrinas will withstand 
quite a little frost when they reach some size. Full sun. 24°. 
1 gal. $0.75; 5 gal. $2.00; Boxed Specimens $15.00 up. 
ERYTHRINA coralladendron (leguminosae) Tropical America. A 
very large, deciduous shrub or tree, blooming twice and occasionally 
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