SELECT Quality Arborvitaes 

Arborvitae, Beverlyensis 

Thuja aurea nana. Popular dwarf golden 
variety, with the tips of each branch bright 
golden yellow throughout most of the year. 
Very hardy in either hot or cold weather. 
Fern shaped branchlets, and growing to six 
feet. 
Thuja beverlyensis. Tall, narrow bright 
golden yellow column, 15 to 20 feet high. 
Fine as a specimen shrub, and needs full 
sun for best color. Also fine for framing 
doorways. 

Deciduous Shade and Flowering Trees 
Trees which lose their leaves in winter have been discouraged for planting in California 
for some unknown reason. Perhaps because they lose their leaves is the main reason, but 
with the loss of leaves fresh air, and more light are let through, and that is just what is 
wanted when the days are shorter, with less light, and the rains make the garden more 
damp. Then too, the deciduous trees lose their leaves in a hurry, with only one cleanup, 
and some evergreens are dropping a few leaves throughout the year. And the deciduous 
trees are wonderful for shade—such as the Chinese Elm and Sycamores. Many of the 
deciduous trees are free-flowing, and they are very hardy in all climates. 
SILVER MAPLE 
ACER SACCHARINUM. For those autumn leaves you 
see and hear about, the Silver Maple is one of the 
finest. A grand shade tree during the summer, this 
specimen will reach from 30 to 60 feet, and does well 
anywhere on the Pacific Coast. 
WHITE BIRCH 
BETULA ALBA. Although not desirable for shade 
planting, the White Birch trees make wonderful 
clumps for lawn planting, with attractive white bark 
and light yellow-green leaves. The foliage shimmers 
with the slightest breeze, and the Birches are de- 
sirable near streams or pools. 
THE CORAL TREE 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI. A hardy bushy form, 
developing a small trunk, although sometimes develop- 
ing into a shrub. The flowers are large crimson red 
in clusters, and are produced from spring until late 
fall. Likes a warm moist soil, and should be planted 
with evergreen shrubbery to obscure when dormant. 
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ASH TREES FOR SHADE 
FRAXINUS VELUTINA CORIACEA, Montebello Ash. 
One of the finest ash trees for every section. Big, dark 
green foliage and dense tompact head. Grows from 
25 to 30 feet, and just right for the average garden. 
A great improvement over the Modesto Ash. 
FRAXINUS VELUTINA, Arizona Ash. Probably the 
finest Ash for dry desert planting, although it will 
also do well near the coast. Grows with rapid strides 
without much water, and thrives in alkaline soil. 
FRAXINUS MODESTO. Fast growing shade tree, 
with a dense rounded crown of deep green foliage. 
Modesto Ash needs little water, and thrives under 
most any conditions. 
