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 
California conditions. Leaves maple-like, branches corky. Hard to transplant from 
open ground so we grow it only in containers. Can be shipped “bare roots”. Gal. cans 
5 to 6 ft. $2.00, 4 to 5 ft. $1.50; pot grown 3 to 4 ft. $1.25. 
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 and yel- 
low in fall. Growth rather irregular when young but with a little attention becomes a 
fine shapely tree. Gal. cans 2 to 3 ft. $1.25. 
*ROBINIA pseudacacia decaisneana, PINK LOCUST (3) Records show that this was 
originated before 1860 and it must have gotten to California soon after that as it has 
been a very popular tree here ever since anyone can remember. Generally speaking it 
is the same as the common white flowered “Black Locust” with two or three important 
exceptions: faster growth, fewer thorns and fine pink flowers. It seems practically un- 
known in the eastern states, but just why we don’t know. It is particularly valued here 
ie eae resistance to heat and drought. 12 to 14 ft. $5.00, 10 to 12 ft. $3.75, 8 to 10 
ROBINIA hyb. Monument (5). New and very beautiful small tree. We believe it is a 
hybrid of R. kelseyi x hispida macrophylla. It grows erect so does not have to be top- 
grafted. Flowers are a charming shade of soft lavender pink and practically as large 
as those of R. hispida macrophylla. For this item our friends east of the Rockies are 
Hates one oe Gardens, Mentor, Ohio, who will send their catalog upon request. 
to t. $2.90. 
Lilzes 
Just 15 years ago we decided upon a breeding program hoping to develop some vari- 
eties that would prove “better or different” as we have often put it. How conservative 
we have been is shown by the fact that although many have been allowed to go out for 
trial under their breeding numbers, we have introduced as named varieties only four: 
Alice Eastwood, Blue Hyacinth and Kate Sessions in 1942 and Missimo in 1944, all de- 
scribed in G. A. of the years mentioned. This season these four are for sale only by 
California Nursery Co., Niles, Calif., and next year will also be handled by Wayside Gar- 
dens, Mentor, Ohio, for territory east of the Rockies. 
We would certainly welcome and appreciate comment, favorable or unfavorable, on 
varieties we have sent out under number, but remember it takes about 3 years after 
transplanting to get any very definite idea of what a variety will do. 
It will do no harm to repeat our old warning that in California they should not be 
watered after midsummer and in any location the young plants should be set in the 
ground so that junction of top and rootstock is about four inches under the surface. 
Our stock this season is so depleted by sales to retail nurserymen (which, after all, 
is our real business) that we have little to offer and, with one exception, descriptions 
will be reduced to colors. Please note carefully which sizes are available as shown by 
key letters. 
Of course all offered below under number are our own seedlings, still under test. 
Our present opinion of their quality can be judged from the group in which they are 
included. 
