
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB 
The Picturesque Flowering Crabs 
MALUS ARNOLDIANA (Arnold Flowering Crab). One of the 
showiest of all the crabs with slender branches that are completely 
weighted down with cormine red buds that open te contrasting 
blooms of pale pink. The most colorful tree that blooms in the 
spring. 4-6 ft. $1.00. 
MALUS BECHTELI (Bechtel’s flowering Crab). Just after the fol- 
age appears in the spring it is completely covered with double pink 
flowers like small clustered roses that are fragrant. Beautiful light 
green foliage. 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
Purple Leaf Plum 
Prunus pissardi. This is by rights a dual purpose tree because 
it not only makes an excellent small shade tree with its well 
branched top forming a moderate shade, but its reddish purple 
leaves will furnish a beautiful foliage contrast where it is com- 
bined with other trees in landscape usage. In early spring the 
branches will be heavily covered with a good crop of light rosy 
pink flowers which frequently set a small crop of fruit, that may 
be used in preserving. 4-6 ft. 85c; 6-8 ft. $1.10. 
Flowering Peach 
Prunus persica. We know of no tree which has the habit of an 
early spring blooming period that will give a greater quantity of 
bloom than the flowering peach, and it is not only a thing of 
beauty in the yard but great quantities of bloom sprays may be 
cut for house decorations. The flowers appear in heavy masses 
on the young growth before the foliage appears, and frequently 
on some varieties the blossoms will be so thick as to completely 
cover the stems on which they are borne. There is quite a range 
of color in the flowering peach from pure white to a deep red, 
with many shades of pink and variegated blossoms to choose 
from. We carry in stock several varieties which we consider some 
of the best so that you may choose whichever you want. 4-6 ft. 85c. 
Sycamores 
Platanus orientalis (European Sycamore). This has long been an 
old favorite as a shade tree in the Middle West and Eastern 
States and it will do equally as well with us here. Its broad 
spreading pyramidal form, which will attain a height of from 50 
to 60 feet, furnishes a good solid shade with the branches well up 
off the ground. The mottled trunk of this variety gives it an added 
attraction. The growth is rapid where it can get an abundance of 
water, although it is very drought resistant after it has become 
thoroughly established in its new location. 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft. 
$1.50; 10-12 ft. $2.00. 
Platanus racemosa (California Sycamore). This tree is native to 
California and is found growing in our local foothill canyons and 
river beds. Its beautiful mottled bark and the unusually informal 
manner in which the trunk and branches grow always make this 
tree interesting and attractive. 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft. $1.50; 10-12 ft. 
$2.00. 
Poplars 
Populus candicans (Balm of Gilead). We know of no tree that is 
as rapid in its growth as this one, new shoots frequently growing 
as much as 10 feet or more in a single season. The leaves are 
exceptionally large for a poplar, sometimes being 5 and 6 inches 
across and of a deep, rich green. The branches form a very bushy 
top and are heavily covered with leaves, forming a very dense 
shade. The tree wants lots of water and will attain a height of 
about 30 feet. 8-10 ft. 90c. 
Populus eugenei (Carolina Poplar). This variety is almost as fast 
growing as the preceding one and will form a more spreading 
tree. Tha maximum height will be from 40 to 50 feet and the top 
grows into rather an irregular spreading form. 6-8 ft. 75c; 8-10 ft. $1. 
Populus nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). This is the tall slender 
growing tree of the poplar family, and will attain a height of 60 
feet. The branches never attain any spread at all, their tendency 
being to grow as nearly straight up as possible. 6-8 ft. 75c; 8-10 ft. 
$1.00. 
Weeping Willow 
Salix Bablonica. This graceful tree with beautiful pendulous 
branches should need no description to any American, because 
of its long usage around pools, streams,, and lakes throughout 
the United States. Here in Southern California it is extremely fast 
6-8 ft. $1.00. 
growing. 

CHINESE ELM A FEW YEARS AFTER PLANTING 
Elms for Quick Shade 
ULMUS PUMILA (Chinese Elm). This is also a very fast growing 
tree, but has a small leaf and grows in an entirely different habit 
of growth as compared to the American Elm. The main body of 
this type grows into a very broad, columnar form with a heavy 
crop of foliage which will form a dense shade below. The 
deciduous period of this variety is very short so that it will 
furnish shade throughout many months of the year. 6-8 ft. 80c; 
8-10 ft. $1.25. 
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