
ROR TOF CUR KGET OS OF THE G ASR" D ECN” 
colored flowers and handsome foliage. It should only be grown in reas- 
onably frost free regions and must have irrigation during summer 
months. Wecal. $100; Sigal, $2.50: 
MARKHAMIA hildebrandti (bignoniaceae) East Africa. A new 
introduction of ours. Evergreen tree, growing to a height of thirty feet. 
It occurs naturally in areas of about 5000 to 6500 feet above sea level 
and is said to be drought resistant. This tree bloomed with us last sum- 
mer and was a beautiful sight; we think we have never had a more beauti- 
ful flowering tree in California. This tree has fine compound foliage, 
the young growth having a bronzy tint, the flowers which occur in termi- 
nal clusters are large, yellow and trumpet shaped, striped inside. Very 
fragrant. We predict a great future for this tree which will require about 
the same treatment and the same conditions, and endure the same de- 
grees of cold as the Cape Chestnut Tree. 24°. 1 gal. $1.50; 5 gal. $3.00. 
MELALEUCA leucadendron. ‘‘The Sacred Cajeput’’ or ‘‘White 
Paper Bark Tree’ (myrtaceae) Australia and India. Tall, 
rather slender tree with thick white papery bark which peels off. White 
bottle brush shaped flowers in summer, particularly adapted to coastal 
planting as it will stand heavy winds and salt air. It grows in either 
alkaline or acid soil and should be more frequently planted than it is. 
22): 1 gal. $0.75; 5 gal. $1.75; Specimens $5.00 up. 
METROSIDEROS tomentosa. ‘‘New Zealand Christmas Tree’’ 
(myrtaceae). Evergreen tree with handsome grayish foliage, produc- 
ing in the summer clusters of deep crimson or scarlet flowers. Can be 
grown quite successfully as a dense shrub. Likes water during summer. 
Will thrive in exposed, windy situations near the sea coast and will stand 
any amount of wind and salt air. In New Zealand the roots are said to 
sometimes be actually in the sea water. Flourishing well in Berkeley. 
Zo 1 gal. $0.60; 5 gal. $2.00; Specimens $5.00 up. 
SCHREBERA alata. ‘‘Mutoma’’ (oleaceae). Medium sized deciduous 
tree to forty feet with narrow compact crown and light brown bark. 
Light Ash like green foliage; in summer the tree produces many panicles 
of very pretty pink and white flowers which are extremely sweet scented. 
This tree appears very easy to grow and stands drought. 24°. 
1 gal. $0.85; 5 gal. $2.00. 
SPATHODEA campanulata. ‘‘African Tulip Tree’’ (bignoniaceae) 
Evergreen tree, with handsome foliage. Large trumpet shaped orange 
flowers in terminal clusters. Should only be grown in comparatively 
frost free locations. It is very popular in tropical countries and is one of 
the most spectacular flowering trees in existence. 27°. 
1 gal. $1.00; 5 gal. $3.00; Specimens $10.00 up. 
STENOCARPUS sinuatus. syn. S. cunninghami ‘‘Firewheel 
Tree’’ (Proteaceae) Queensland. Evergreen tree with splendid 
foliage and bright red flowers which are especially vivid and striking. 
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