
of room—let them expand with dignity. 
ABIES ... Firs 
ABIES CONCOLOR. C11. (White Fir.) This is the Silver 
Fir so much admired in the Sierra Nevadas. Resistant 
to drought and heat. A moderately slow-growing tree 
that is well adapted for planting on a small lot. Makes 
: eae beautiful outdoor Christmas tree. BB 3-4’ $8.00; 
-3’ $6.50. 
CEDRUS... Cedars 
CEDRUS ATLANTICA GLAUCA. C22. (Blue Mt. Atlas 
Cedar.) Long drooping branches are heavily clothed 
with blue-gray needles arranged in rosettes. The 
branches grow directly into the wind on all sides. The 
rather open. stiff growth of very young trees soon 
changes to the full, graceful beauty of the more 
mature specimens. BB 4-5’ $8.50. 

Cll6é COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 
C. DEODARA. C23. (Indian Cedar.) The most popular 
tree in California and widely planted both as speci- 
mens and as avenue trees. Branches are carried hori- 
zontal to the trunk clear to the ground. Foliage is 
grayish-green on trees but becomes dark green as the 
trees grow older. More generally used than any other 
tree in California as a living Christmas Tree. New rea- 
sonable price. BB 2-3’ $3.75; 3-4’ $5.50; 4-5’ $7.50; 
5-6’ $10.00; 6-8’ $12.50. 
CHAMAECYPARIS 
CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA. C33. (White Ce- 
dar.) A handsome pyramidal tree with branchlets fern- 
like and leathery; growing more beautiful with age. 
We consider this the most beautiful of the large coni- 
fers. It appears to best advantage when allowed am- 
ple space but does not become so wide a tree as the 
Cedrus deodara. BB 3-4’ $4.50; 2-3’ $3.50. 
C. LAWSONIANA ALLUMI. C34. (Scarab Cypress.) A 
variety of dense growth and columnar habit; foliage 
glaucous with a pronounced blue metallic hue. Much 
used for foundation or accent planting. BB 3-4’ $4.50; 
2:30 bo:00: 
C. LAWSONIANA ELLWOODI. C36. (Elwood Cypress.) 
Silvery blue foliage is fine and lacy; growth columnar 
and moderate, making it an excellent accent plant. 
New. BB 18-24” $4.00; 15-18” $3.50. 
C. LAWSONIANA ERECTA. C82. (Green Column Cy- 
press.) Somewhat tapering, columnar habit. Very good 
accent plant with clear, rich green foliage. BB 2-3’ 
$3.50. 
C. LAWSONIANA STEWARTI. C38. (Golden Lawson 
Cypress.) The golden sheen on the foliage of this 
pyramidal tree will brighten your garden permanently. 
Except in cool climates, does best in partial shade. 
BB 2-3’ $3.50. 
C. LAWSONIANA WISSELI. C39. (Wissel Cypress.) 
An upright columnar tree of great beauty. The dark, 
sage-green foliage is in crisp, fern-like fronds. Very 
distinctive for accent planting. BB 3-4’ $4.50; 2-3’ $3.50. 
CRYPTOMERIA 
CRYPTOMERIA GLOBULUS COMPACTA. C5l. A 
very dwarf, compact variety whose spread is double 
its height. Very slow growing with dense foliage. BB 
15-18” $4.00. 
C. JAPONICA. C52. (Japanese Cedar.) A handsome, 
rapid-growing tree with an elongated pyramidal out- 
line and plume-like, upward-spreading branches. 
BB 4-5’ $5.50; 5-6’ $6.50; 5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
C. JAPONICA ELEGANS. C12. (Plume Cedar.) Foliage 
fine and feathery, dense and compact; in summer 
green, in winter coppery. A handsome small tree. 
5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g.c. $100: 
CUPRESSUS ... Cypress 
CUPRESSUS ARIZONICA. C61. (Arizona Cypress.) 
Growth compact; branches somewhat stout; foliage 
silvery blue; tree of very good form. More hardy than 
Monterey Cypress, especially for warm locations. BB 
5-6’ $6.25; 6-8’ $7.00; 5 g. c. $3.50. 
C. FORBESI. C62. (Tecate Cypress.) Tall tree with dark 
green foliage. Resistant to cypress fungus. 5 g. c. $3.50. 
1 g. c. $1.00. 
C. MACROCARPA. C63. (Monterey Cypress.) The 
well-known Cypress tree of California. Valuable for 
hedges, windbreaks, and as shelters along the sandy 
seashores. Does well in all sections of the Pacific 
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ROEDING’S QUALITY C O N { 3 3 Re S 
Conifers are the most important group of trees. Planting them 
is an investment in dignity and permanence, the foundation 
of a growing intimacy with the owner and his family through 
the years. Choose your tree with an eye to the future. Most 
of them do not tolerate shallow, poorly drained soils beyond 
the early years. Conifers in California have a relatively rapid 
growth due to more favorable conditions. Give them plenty 
C182 VARIEGATED IRISH YEW 
C. SEMPERVIRENS FASTIGIATA. C64. (Italian Cy- 
press.) A tall, slender-growing variety with straight 
branches lying close to the stem; for lining drives and 
for accent planting. BB 3-4’ $4.50; 4-5’ $5.50; 5 g. c. 
$3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
C. SEMPERVIRENS GLAUCA. C65. Upright, dense and 
compact with gray-green foliage. Requires occasional 
light trimming. 5 g. c. $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.25. 
JUNIPERUS .. . Junipers 
Upright Varieties 
J. VIRGINIANA CANNARTI. C87. (Cannart Red Cedar.) 
A small tree of compact and slender growth. Foliage 
is bright green. A decided improvement over Juni- 
perus virginiana. Produces masses of attractive gray- 
ish purple berries. BB 2-3’ $7.50; 3-4’ $8.50. 
J. TORULOSA. C77. (Sometimes called Hollywood Juni- 
per.) Few conifers can compete with J. torulosa for 
grace of form and delightful foliage texture. Growth 
fan-shaped, upright and arching. Grayish-purple ber- 
ries. 5 g. c. $5.00. 



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BACKGROUND SUBJECTS 
The quick-growing conifers have inestimable value 
as background subjects. Look at the picture at the top 
of page 43 and note the value of the conifer skyline 
to this charming garden. Feel the buoyant, yet clois- 
tered atmosphere of this secluded garden—made pos- 
sible through the use of conifers. 
CONIFERS FOR BACKGROUND PLANTING 
Cupressus arizonica Chamaecyparis 
C. macrocarpa lawsoniana 
Pinus in variety Sequoia sempervirens 
Thuya plicata aurea 
