CRATAEGUS carrierei (C. lavallei), CARRIERE THORN (4). Remarkable for the size, 
profusion and fine appearance of its large red berries borne in clusters all over the tree. 
Growth is decidedly erect and not wide spreading. Another outstanding feature is that 
the foliage stays on and keeps green later than any other deciduous tree in the nursery. 
It is usually green here until nearly Christmas, making a fine background for the berries 
which color by late fall and remain all winter. For this item our friends east of the 
Rockies are referred to Inter-State Nurseries, Hamburg, Iowa, who will send their cata- 
log on request. 6-8 ft. $2.25. 
*CRATAEGUS cordata, WASHINGTON THORN (4). We really should have men- 
tioned this long ago as it well deserves being included among the “aristocrats.” It is a 
small tree with neat glossy foliage which assumes most brilliant autumnal tints. The 
shining red berries are individually rather small but are borne in large showy clusters 
which hang on long after the leaves have fallen. Hundreds have been planted as street 
trees in Palo Alto. 8-10 ft. $3.00, 6-8 ft. $2.25 5,-6 ft. $1.75, 4-5 ft. $1.35, 3-4 ft: $1.00. 
CRATAEGUS pinnatifida major, PEKING HAWTHORN (4). Bears such enormous red 
berries that many hesitate to believe it can really be a Hawthorn. They are as much as 
14%4 inches in diameter! Growth rapid, spreading, and somewhat irregular. Bears young. 
8-10 ft. $3.00, 6-8 ft. $2.25. 
DAVIDIA involucrata, DOVE TREE (6). We hardly dare mention this rare and famous 
tree again because even at the high price which it commands we shall probably get more 
orders than we can fill. The famous English nurseryman, Veitch, sent the late Ernest 
Wilson to China solely to get this tree! It covers itself in spring with hanging white bracts 
up to 6 inches long which flutter in the breeze like waved handkerchiefs. Established in 
large pots: 28-32 in. $15.00, 16-20 in. $10.00, 15 in. $8.00. 
FAGUS sylvatica atropurpurea, PURPLELEAF BEECH (4). A noble tree thriving best 
under the cool coast conditions from Central California north, but with care as to favor- 
able location it can be grown almost anywhere. Growth is slow. We now have only young 
trees except a very few established specimens for which we will make quotations on re- 
quest. Gallon can 2-2% ft. $3.00, 1%-2 ft. $2.50, 1-1% ft. $2.00. 
*FAGUS sylvatica atropurpurea pendula, WEEPING PURPLELEAF BEECH (4) . Identi- 
cal with preceding except for’its very pronounced weeping habit. Makes a truly magnificent 
specimen. Gallon can 1%-2 ft. $3.50. 
FRAXINUS griffithi (F. bracteata), GRIFFITH ASH (7). We introduced this last year 
giving the following description: Remarkably beautiful small tree. Has numerous small 
leaflets of uniform size which are leathery, deep green, and very glossy. It grows rather 
slowly, looks like an evergreen and holds its foliage until very late in the fall, but is en- 
tirely deciduous. In addition to all of this it belongs to the “Flowering Ash” group so has 
large clusters of white fragrant flowers. Altogether quite a tree! 8-10 ft. $2.50, 6-7 ft. 
$2.00, 5-6 ft. $1.75, 4-5 ft. $1.25. 
LABURNUM adami (5). This is a very remarkable example of the ultra-rare chimaeras 
or graft hybrids. Partakes of the nature of both of its parents, Laburnum vulgare and 
Cytisus purpureus. Result is a small erect tree with Laburnum-like foliage which bears 
three types of flowers: yellow Laburnum, purple Broom, and a curious omeviinr brick- 
colored blend of the two. 6-8 ft. $3.00, 5- 6 ft. $2.50, 4-5 ft. $2629; 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua, SWEET GUM (4). It is generally considered that this sur- 
passes most other trees in the vivid brilliance of its autumnal foliage—at least under Cali- 
fornia conditions. Leaves maple-like, branches corky. Hard to transplant from open 
ground so we grow it only in containers. Gallon can 6-8 ft. $2.00, 5-6 ft. $1.65, 4-5 ft. $1.35. 
PISTACIA chinensis, CHINESE PISTACHIO (7). Those who think that trees fail to 
display vivid autumnal tints in California should get a look at this! Grows rapidly, has 
large pinnate leaves and is a glorious sight when the leaves turn vivid crimson in fall. 
4-5 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $1.25; gallon cans 2- 3 ft. $1.00, 1%4-2 ft. 85c. 
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