ENJOY SHADE IN SUMMER, FOLIAGE THE YEAR ‘ROUND 
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other single group of plants. 
ACACIA 
Acacia baileyana. ET1. (Cootamundra Wattle.) A really 
handsome tree with silvery-blue. foliage and brilliantly 
colored golden-yellow flowers; blooms in January and 
February. 5 ig. c. 5-6’ $3.00; 1 g. c: $1.00. 
A. dealbata. ET2. (Silver Wattle.) A fast-growing tree; 
foliage glaucous and finely cut; flowers yellow, appear- 
ing in February and March. Fine for street planting. 5 
g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. floribunda. ET3. (Gossamer Wattle.) A quick-growing 
tree of pendulous habit; leaves long and narrow; flowers 
light yellow; blooms constantly during the summer. 5 g. c. 
6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. longifolia. ET4. (Sidney Golden Wattle.) Leaves long, 
glossy green; flowers yellow and borne in small spikes 
at the axil of every leat; blooms February and March. Re- 
sistant to wind and ocean spray. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
A. melanoxylon. ETS. (Black Acacia.) Of compact, pyra- 
midal growth; popular as a street tree throughout Cali- 
fornia. Leaves oblong, flowers light yellow and borne 
in’ small heads at the axils of every leaf; blooms in 
February and March. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. podalyriaefolia. ET&. (Pearl Acacia.) The earliest 
acacia, blooming in December and January. Large, fluffy 
sprays of fragrant golden flowers. Beautiful, nearly 
round, pearl-gray foliage. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. verticillata. ET7. (Star Acacia.) Bushy, spreading habit; 
leaves needle-like; flowers light yellow; blooms in 
March and April. May be used for hedges. 1 g. c. 85c, 
10 for $8.00. 
ARBUTUS 
Arbutus menziesi. ET8. (Madrone.) Beautiful native tree 
with large, glossy leathery leaves; flowers greenish- 
white urn-shaped, followed by orange-red berries. The 
smooth reddish bark peels at certain seasons showing 
beautiful green mottling beneath. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.00. 
CASUARINA 
Casuarina stricta. ET9. (She Oak.) A rapid-growing tree, 
valuable for roadside plantings. Growth strong and 
dense, with numerous short branches. 5 g. c. 5-6’ $3.00; 
Wg. .c. el-00: 
CERATONIA 
Ceratonia siliqua. ET10. (St. John’s Bread.) A thick-grow- 
ing tree with masses of shining, dark green foliage; 
grows well in almost any soil and is drought resistant. 
One of the most beautiful evergreen shade trees. 5 g. c. 
5-6" 93-50; lig.ec. $1.:00: 
CINNAMOMUM 
Cinnamomum camphora. ET11. (Camphor Tree.) Fine for 
street planting; foliage light green with young growth 
tipped with brilliant pink. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
CAROB, CERATONIA SILIQUA 
: Euergreen Trees 
The evergreen trees are tynvically Californian. They represeni 
varieties that have been gathered from the temperate regions 
of the world and many of them are erroneously considered 
California natives, particularly the Eucalynti and Acacias, so well have they fitted 
into our planting scheme. Because winter visitors marvel at the bright green foliage in 
winter, the evergreen trees have given California more of its “glamour” than any 
ERITHRONIUM 
Erithronium coccineum. ET12. (Chilean Firetree.) 
Slender tree to 25 ieet becomes a brilliant spec- 
ta:le in spring with orange-scarlet flowers along 
the drooping branches. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
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EUCALYPTUS 
Eucalyptus citriodora. ET14. Fragrant foliage like 
citrus trees. Leaves slender, gray-green, tapering. 
Slender habit. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
E. ficifolia. ET15. (Scarlet Flowering Gum.) A hand- 
some ornamental tree with large leathery leaves 
and great clusters of bright crimson flowers. O-- 
casional plants will produce white or pink blooms. 
0) Ge. 6-8) $3.50; 1 iguanas $1400! 
E. globulus. ET16. (Blue Gum.) The most widely 
planted of the species; the fuel tree of California 
farms. Foliage deep green, large and leathery; 
tlowers creamy white. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.00; 1 g. c. 
85c, 10 for $8.00. 
E. globulus compacta. ET17. Forms a wide bushy tree 
with many ascending branches and no main trunk. Fo- 
liage same as E. globulus. Excellent for wind breaks as 
it retains its branches clear to the ground. 5 g. c. 4-5’ 
$3.00; 1 g. c. 85c, 10 for $8.00. 
E. polyanthemos. ET18. (Red Box.) Very ornamental va- 
riety with silvery foliage. Very resistant to drought and 
makes a fine w.ndbreak. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
E. sideroxylon rosea. ET18A. Beautiful tree of moderate 
size. Pendulous branches with cttractive silvery foliage 
bear light pink flowerssin profusion. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 
1. ‘ge cy eSl- 00! 
E. viminalis. ET19. (Manna Gum.) A hardy variety grow- 
ing into a very large tree. Foliage long and narrow. 
OG. Cn 6-38 So.o0;a Glc. S100: 
GREVILLEA 
Grevillea robusta. ET20. (Silk Oak.) A large tree with 
fern-like foliage; flowers in trusses of deep orange color. 
Grows rapidly and does well in all parts of California. 
5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
HYMENOSPORUM 
Hymenosporum flavum. ET21. One of the choice ever- 
green trees. Slender and graceful in habit, with glossy 
foliage and fragrant yellow flowers in May and June. 
Sg. ¢. 3-4" $3.00; 1 ger si50. 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia grandiflora. ET22. (Southern Magnolia.) A large 
handsome tree; foliage brightly glossy green above, 
golden brown beneath; flowers creamy white; extremely 
jiajrant, six to eight inches in diameter. 
BB 6-8" $10:00%55 ig. ‘cs 6-8'1$5)00-08ll "Gave. 
$1.00. 
PRUNUS 
Prunus lyoni. ET23. (Catalina Cherry.) A 
variety of P. illicifolia with considerably 
larger and more pointed leaves, usually 
without prickly edges. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Prunus on pages 15 and 22. 

SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA 
QUERCUS ... Oak 
Quercus agrifolia. ET24. (California Live Oak.) Our native 
oak with black bark; foliage holly-like, glossy green; a 
fairly rapid grower under cultivation. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 
1 g. c. $1.00. 
SCHINUS .. . Pepper Tree 
Schinus molle. ET26. (California Pepper Tree.) Fast grow- 
ing, hardy evergreen tree with fine-cut feathery foliage 
and red berries. BB 6-8’ $10.00; 5 g. c. 5-6’ $3.00; 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
S. terebinthefolius. ET26A. (Brazilian Pepper.) Interesting 
foliage and glossy pink berries. Grows about 20 feet 
tall. BB 6-8’ $5.00; Sg. c. 6-8’ $3.50; 1 a. c. $1,00. 
SOPHORA 
Sophora tetraptera microphylla. ET27. A slender tree with 
finely divided pinnate leaves. Canary-yelow flowers, 
pea-shaped, an inch long, borne profusely in small clus- 
ters, 5 g. c. 4-5’ $3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
STERCULIA 
Sterculia diversifolia. ET28. (Bottle Tree.) A clean, sym- 
metrical evergreen shade tree. Foliage varies from en- 
tire to partly lobed. Flowers bell'shaped, cream with 
wine centers; seed pods like curious’ little boats. 5 g. c. 
5-6’ $3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
TRICUSPIDARIA 
Tricuspidaria dependens ET29. (Lily-ofthe-Valley Tree.) 
Drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers in spring 
and early summer on handsome tree resembling Cali- 
fornia Live Oak. An excellent small tree for damp soil 
conditions. 5 g. c. 3-4’ $3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
UMBELLULARIA 
Umbellularia californica. ET30. (California Laurel.) Cali- 
fornia’s most beautiful native tree; foliage dark green and 
aromatic; flowers yellow. 1 g. c. $1.00. 

A USEFUL SHADE TREE OF EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTY 
THE CORK OAK 
PTO ai ati AMR OES ts lt 
The Mediterranean Cork Oak (Quercus suber) 
is destined to make history in California. Prac- 
tically unnoticed since first plantings were 
made in California 65 years ago, this beautiful 
and picturesque tree will receive widespread 
planting in the next decade, thanks to the com- 
bined efforts of University of California forestry 
investigators and manufacturers of cork prod- 
ucts. 
The California Nursery Company is proud to 
enlist its services in the distribution of this 
beautiful evergreen oak throughout the state, 
It should be planted wherever space permits. 
Any soil condition will please the Cork Oak so 
long as it is well drained. It thrives under ad- 
versity, but will reward its owners with rapid, 
graceful growth when given regular attention. 
Use the Cork Oak as single specimens where 
shade and dignified beauty is desired—plant 
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along drives and roadways, 25 feet or more 
apart. 
Single plants (gallon-can size) $1.00. Quantity 
prices, at our nurseries: 50 plants for $25.00; 
25 plants for $16.25; 10 plants for $7.50; 5 g. c.. 
6-8’ $3.50. 
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