TULIP TREE 
Liriodendron tulipifera. Really has what it takes to make 
an outstanding flowering shade tree; straight heavy trunk, 
spreading symmetrical branches, great big bright green 
maple shaped leaves and clusters of large yellow tulip-shaped 
flowers. A true aristocrat. 60 ft. 5-gal. containers, $3.75. 
UMBRELLA TREE 
Melia azedarach umbraculiformis. A wide spreading um- 
brella-like tree that forms a head so dense scarcely any sun- 
light can break through. Heavy panicles of lavender flowers 
in summer. Grows rapidly under any Southern California 
conditions. 25-30 ft. Bare-root 6-8 ft., $3.25; 5-gal. containers, 
$4.00. 
FRUITLESS MULBERRY 
Mulberry Kingan Fruitless. With the possible exception 
of the Chinese Elm this is the fastest growing shade tree. 
Forming a round headed tree its large bright leaves cast a 
cool heavy shade. As its sets no fruit it is a particularly clean 
tree. 30 ft. Bare-root 6-8 ft., $3.25; 6-gal. containers, $4.00. 
CALIFORNIA SYCAMORE 
Platanus racemosa. Preferred by many folks because of 
its unique and irregular growth. This tree is typically South- 
ern California and few homes are without it. Particularly 
suitable for group plantings. Handsomely mottled white bark 
and big furry maple-like leaves. This variety is subject to 
leaf troubles in summer so plant where falling leaves will not 
worry you too much. 60 ft. Well branched specimens, 10-12 
ft., $7.50 and up; 8-10 ft., $4.50 and up; 6-8 ft., $3.00; young 
trees, branched, 4-6 ft., $1.50; 15-gal. containers, $12.50; 6-gal. 
containers, $6.75; 5-gal. containers, $3.75. 

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CHINESE ELM. Fast growing and hardy. 

LIQUIDAMBAR. Spectacular autumn foliage. 
Crooked Trees. 
$6.50. 
Artistic in shape. 8-10 ft., $9.00; 6-8 ft., 
NATIVE SYCAMORE CLUMPS 
Several trunks of different sizes with good tops, established 
in 6-gal. containers, $9.75; 15-gal. containers, $14.50. 
WEEPING WILLOW 
Salix babylonica. Rapidly grows to a height of 25 or 30 
feet, its long pendulous branches sweeping the ground. 
Would be one of our most popular trees if it were not so 
often attacked by borers. Bare-root, 6-8 ft., $3.25; 5-gal. 
containers, $4.00. 
HARDY ELMS 
Ulmus americana. American Elm. A native of the east 
coast that enjoys growing anywhere in our coastal belt. For 
covering a large area quickly and thoroughly it has no su- 
perior. Large, heavily veined, deep green leaves line the long 
reddish brown branches. 
tions to 60 ft. tall and 40 or 50 ft. in spread. Branched trees, 
8-10 ft., $6.00; 6-8 ft., $3.00; 5-gal. containers, $3.75. 
A tree of really majestic propor- 
Ulmus parvifolia (pumila). Chinese Elm. In 
soil, through any extreme weather conditions this Elm grows 
rapidly and symmetrically, spreading a cool even shade. 
Equally good along the coast or in interior desert regions. 
Outsells all other deciduous shade trees. Caterpillars some- 
times attack the foliage. Spray with cryolite for control. 
40 ft. Heavily branched trees, 18-20 ft., $19.50; 16-18 ft., 
$14.50; 14-16 ft., $12.50; 12-14 ft., $9.75; 10-12 ft., $7.50; 8-10 
ft., $3.50; young trees, 6-8 ft., $2.50; 15-gal. containers, $12.50; 
6-gal. containers, $5.75; 5-gal. containers, $3.50. 
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