

ORCHID TREE—Bauhinia purpurea (See page 22) 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
For Shade and Flowers 
The trees listed here are called deciduous because they naturally 
lose their leaves during the winter months. All are hardy anywhere, 
for among them are such familiar trees as Birch, Poplar, Sycamore 
and Elm. Their value lies chiefly in giving cool shade in summer 
and allowing the warm rays of the sun to pass through the branches 
in winter, when it is desirable. Some are popular flowering trees 
like Catalpa, Red Bud, Cherries, Crabapples, Peaches and Locust. 
All are easy to grow and some make very rapid growth. 
Priced from $2.50 up, depending on size and variety. 
Slightly higher in containers. 
SILVER MAPLE 
Acer dasycarpum, Silver Maple. Very rapid growing large shade 
tree. The under side of the leaves are a silvery white, whence the 
name Silver Maple. Turns a rich golden yellow in fall. 
WHITE BIRCHES 
Betula alba, European White Birch. Popular fast growing tree with 
beautiful white bark marked with horizontal black lines. Light 
green foliage shimmers with the slightest breeze. Fine near pools 
or in front of dark trees. 
Betula alba laciniata, Cut Leaf Birch. Graceful weeping branches 
and delicately cut leaves make this an exquisitely beautiful tree 
for lawn planting. Bark same as White Birch and most effective 
against a dark background. 
GINKGO 
Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree. Very unlike any other tree grown 
—this unique and interesting tree, with its fan-shaped leaves, like 
those of Maidenhair Fern, but larger of course, make a beautiful 
specimen for lawn or street planting. Foliage turns bright yellow 
in fall. 
ASH 
Fraxinus velutina glabra, Modesto Ash. Fast growing shade tree of 
graceful habit making a dense crown of dark green foliage. Thrives 
equally well in warm interior valleys or at the coast. 
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EUCALYPTUS FICIFOLIA (See page 23) 
SWEET GUM for Fall Color 
Liquidambar styraciflua. Few trees will color well in California as 
does the Sweet Gum. Slow growing tree with maple-like leaves 
useful in parkway plantings or as lawn specimens. Clean, neat 
growth but glorious in November and December when arrayed in 
its autumnal tints of orange, red, gold and deeper shades. 
TULIP TREE 
Liriodendron tulipifera. Tall growing symmetrical tree with straight 
trunk and dark green leaves. Flowers are similar to Magnolia, white, 
cup-shaped. Desirable shade tree. Always neat and trim. 
FLOWERING CRABAPPLE 
Malus ioensis plena, Bechtel Crab. Small tree to 15 feet. Crowded 
in spring with large, fragrant, double pale pink flowers. The bright 
green leaves which follow are neat all year. 
TEXAS UMBRELLA TREE 
Melia azedarach umbraculiformis, Texas Umbrella. Rapidly grow- 
ing to about 35 feet forms a flat-topped, umbrella-like crown of 
dense fern-like leaves. Panicles of lavender flowers in summer. 
PISTACHIO, for Fall Color 
Pistacia chinensis, Pistachio Nut. If no nuts ever formed on this 
medium sized round-headed tree it would be worth planting for 
the autumn color alone, which even here takes on glowing yellow, 
scarlet and crimson. 
/  MULBERRIES 
Morus nigra, Persian Mulberry. Small round headed tree. Valuable 
for the fruit. Large black, juicy berries, fine for juices and pre- 
serves, 
Morus Kingan, Fruitless Mulberry. Does not set fruit and is there- 
fore not objectionable as a shade tree. Popular for its rapid growth. 
Makes a wide spreading head of large glossy leaves. Fine for dry 
areas although they will grow anywhere. 
