E VY A-N’S & Ree eee eae ees NGIUDOR Ws vt e le ree 
flowers and edible fruit about the size of a pigeon’s egg. Full or part 
sun, water in the summer time. 25°. gale poi75: Sb aaleole75. 
EUGENIA smithi. ‘‘Australian Lilly-pilly Tree’’ (myrtaceae) 
North Australia and Queensland. Evergreen tree or shrub with 
handsome bronzy foliage and large clusters of orchid colored berries, 
especially fine for decoration. 24°. 
| | 1 gal. $0.50; 5 gal. $1.75; Specimens $3.50 up. 
FICUS retusa. “‘Glossy Leaved Fig’’ (moraceae) Northern Aus- 
tralia and New Caledonia. Evergreen tree growing to a height of 
about 25 feet, or can be used as a shrub. Has particularly attractive 
shiny glossy foliage. It makes a beautiful specimen and is adapted to 
hedge work. Has drooping graceful habit. 25°. 
legal! $0/85; S-qali:$2-50: 
HARPULLIA arborea. ‘‘Moreton Bay Tulip Wood’’ (sapindaceae) 
Queensland. Rare, evergreen tree. Fine dense compound foliage— 
flowers inconspicuous. The attraction and glory of the tree consists in 
its panicles of jet black seed encased by the calyx which has the color 
of crushed strawberries. This tree in fruit is certainly a striking and un- 
forgettable sight. The clusters of seeds make beautiful decorations and 
corsages. Should have water in summer. Will stand several degrees 
of frost without injury. | l gal. $0. /Sargal.252.00: 
HARPEPHYLLUM caffrum. ‘‘Kafir-Plum’’ (anacardiaceae) South 
Africa. Evergreen tree to 25 or 30 feet with thick shining pinnate 
leaves. It bears edible fruit the size of large olives in clusters. The tree 
is highly ornamental. Any good soil. Water in summer. Sun. 25°. 
1-gal...$0;857 5: dale$2-00: 
HYMENOSPORUM flavum. ‘‘Woollum Woollum”’ (pittosporaceae) 
Eastern Australia. Evergreen, rather slender tree, bearing during a 
great part of the summer, a profusion of yellow tubular-shaped flowers 
which are very fragrant. Seems to stand with impunity either irrigation 
or dry conditions and is quite resistant to heavy frosts. 20°. 
Pigal pO ho o:.calnp lesa: 
KOELREUTERIA bipinnata. “‘Chinese Flame Tree’’ (sapindaceae) 
Deciduous, fast growing tree. Makes a broad umbrella shaped head. 
Produces in the summer large branching panicles of small yellow flowers 
which are succeeded by enormous clusters of vivid coral colored seed 
vessels. Extremely ornamental and decorative. This tree in fruit is no- 
ticeable a long way off. Likes a reasonable amount of water and is hardy 
in California. A splendid lawn tree and should be planted more. 18°. 
ad : 1 gal. $0.50; 5 gal. $1.75; Specimens $5.00 up. 
MACADAMIA ternifolia. “‘Queensland Nut’’ (proteaceae) Queens- 
land, Australia. Moderate sized to small evergreen tree with fine foli- 
age and bearing crops of edible nuts. Aside from these which are 
much prized for their:eating qualities, the tree is attractive with its cream 
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