Howering ne Sie rees 
Markhamia 
MARKHAMIA hildebrandti. A brand new intro- 
duction from East Africa, and one that gives great 
promise of being one of the most beautiful of 
our flowering trees. Evergreen, belonging to the 
Bignonia family, it bears showy terminal clusters 
of large trumpet shaped, golden yellow flowers. 
This tree should find a place in all garden uses 
and will stand as much cold as Cape Chestnut. 
l-gallon containers, $1.50. 
Michelia 
MICHELIA compressa. A new tree, related to 
the Magnolias, that promises to be one of our 
nicest garden or parkway subjects. It is tall, 
shapely, and has beautiful large glossy leaves. 
Like the Banana Shrub, the yellow flowers are fra- 
grant. 5-gallon container, $2.50. 
Myoporum 
A TREE FOR SEASIDE PLANTING 
MYOPORUM insulare. For a fast growing small 
tree in locations subject to salt spray and ocean 
breezes. It may be grown bushy or trimmed as a 
tree. 1-gallon containers, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Palo Verde 
PARKINSONIA aculeata. A beautiful tree of 
willowy appearance, native to the desert. It suc- 
ceeds in any dry location, and has attractive 
feathery foliage, green trunk and branches, and 
golden yellow blossoms all summer. 1-gallon con- 
tainers, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Pine 
PINUS canariensis. Canary Island Pine. C. 
Tall slender Pine with clusters of very long 
needles. 1-gallon container, each 60c; 5-gal. 
$1.75. 
Pinus pinea. Italian Stone Pine. C. One of the 
most beautiful of all pines, with large spreading 
top. 5-gallon containers, each $2.00. 
Pinus radiata. Monterey Pine. C. Fast growing 
native Pine. 1-gallon container, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Podocarpus 
PODOCARPUS elongatus. Fern Pine. C. Gen- 
erally used as a tall, graceful plant for patio dec- 
oration, valuable for growing either in tubs or 
in the ground, Graceful drooping branches cov- 
ered with narrow, willow-like foliage. 1-gallon 
containers, 2-3 feet, each 85c; 5-gal., 4-5 feet, 
each $2.00; 5-6 feet, each $2.75. 
Flowering Plum 
PRUNUS blireana. D. Handsome tree of me- 
dium size, covered in spring with lovely soft pink 
double flowers. The foliage which follows is rich 
bronzy purple. 5-gallon containers, 4-5 feet, 
each $1.75. 
Flowering Cherry 
PRUNUS campanulata. D. Perfectly adapted 
to Southern California, this unique Cherry flowers 
very early, being covered with brilliant rosy red 
bell-shaped flowers in February. Fine specimen 
tree, of upright habit of growth, and one of the 
showiest. 5-gallon containers, 5-6 feet, each 
$1.75. 
Quercus 
OAK 
QUERCUS agrifolia. California Live Oak. One 
of the most. picturesque and valuable shade or 
avenue trees for California. It grows compara- 
tively rapidly, forming a handsome, spreading top, 
with large branches and beautiful evergreen fol- 
iage. 5-gallon containers, $1.75. 
Flame Tree 
STERCULIA bidwilli. Handsome evergreen tree 
of medium size, with maple-like leaves and showy 
clusters of red blooms at the end of each branch. 
When in bloom, it compels one’s attention from 
195 distance. 1-gallon container, 75¢; 5-gal. 
$1.75. 
Page Forty-nine 
Pepper Tree 
SCHINUS molle. Known as California Pepper 
Tree, although native to Peru. One of our most 
beautiful trees with graceful drooping branches 
covered with fern-like bright green _ foliage. 
Female trees are covered with pendant clusters of 
rosy-red berries during the winter season. Thrives 
with little care. 1-gallon containers, 50¢c; 5-gal., 
4 to 6 ft., $1.50. 
SCHINUS terebinthifolius. Brazilian Pepper. A 
smaller tree than the above, fine for street or 
specimen planting. Its interesting branching habit 
makes it especially effective for artistic landscape 
use. 1-gallon containers, 60c; 5-gal., $1.75. 
Tricuspidaria 
LILY OF THE VALLEY TREE 
TRICUSPIDARIA dependens. Lily of the Valley 
Tree. Chile. An unusually attractive tree, some- 
what similar to a small live-oak but developing its 
symmetrical crown in considerably less time. In 
the late spring it is covered with Lily-of-the-Val- 
ley-like flowers. A splendid tree for shade or 
lawn. 1-gallon container, 75¢; 5-gal. container, 
4-5 ft., $2.00. 

ITALIAN CYPRESS IN OUR FIELDS 
We believe this to be the finest block of large, 
stately specimens in California. 
Ulmus 
EVERGREEN ELM 
ULMUS parvifolia. Chinese Evergreen Elm. 
For a small to medium sized, graceful tree for 
the garden, lawn, patio, or street planting the 
Evergreen Elm is ideal and is becoming widely 
used in California. The slender drooping branches 
form a round topped weeping head, and make a 
beautiful tree for the edge of a pool. The fol- 
iage is small, deep green and shining. Hardy ex- 
cept in extreme temperatures, when the leaves 
and small branches may be damaged, but soon 
regain their beauty. 5-qal. containers, 5-7 fft., 
$2.00; 1-gal., 3-4 ft., 75¢; Write or visit ‘Flower- 
land’ for descriptions of large specimens. 
Vitex 
BEAUTIFUL NEW TREE 
VITEX lucens. A rare and beautiful tree that 
fills a need for an upright specimen tree that does 
not take up too much space in lawn and park- 
way planting. Has large glossy compound foliage 
and lovely pink flowers, followed by ornamental 
seed pods. Should be widely planted when avail- 
able in quantity. 1-gallon containers, 85c; larger 
trees, $2.50 to $5.00. 






























PODOCARPUS—A durable, useful Conifer adapted 
to many purposes, sun or shade—always beautiful. 
Another Paul J. Howard 
“First” 
PRUNUS SALASI 
PRUNUS salasi. A tree so handsome, it is 
amazing that it has not been introduced and 
become common in our gardens long since. 
Our plant explorer, Don Rujello, found it in 
Guatemala, where there are numerous fine 
trees in the uplands. 
The trees are exceedingly shapely in habit, 
reminding one of our popular Carolina Cherry, 
to which it is related, but we have never seen 
anything of its kind with such handsome 
glossy leaves, appearing almost varnished. Bril- 
liant green, they are four to six inches long, 
clean, dust-free. This tree is sure to become 
widely planted for its landscape value, for 
parkways and shade, Evergreen, and will stand 
temperatures to 26 degrees. 
We have on trial many other extremely in- 
teresting introductions from Central America, 
but this one, and another shrub or tree, 
Olmediella, see page 55, we consider outstand- 
ingly valuable for general garden use. 
We have grown a fine stock, and offer it at 
a low introductory price. 1-gallon containers, 
$1.50; 5-gal. $2.75. 
PRUNUS SALASI—A new evergreen tree of 
great beauty. Our 5-gallon container size 
shown, only $2.75. 
