Popular EVERGREEN TREES 
The trees in this group are widely planted in California for street and shade trees, 
as lawn specimens or for the lovely flowers of some kinds. The year around foliage 
is excellent to conceal objectionable views from the house and garden. In this list 
you will find trees for any possible purpose. All are hardy in Southern California 
except at higher altitudes. 
ACACIAS 
Acacia baileyana, Fern-Leafed Acacia. Popular small tree with 
feathery blue green foliage and clouds of light yellow flowers in 
spring. The seed pods, which follow, are light lavender purple and 
give a nice misty tone to the trees. 5-gal. $3.50. 
Acacia floribunda. Small round-headed tree with long narrow green 
leaves and fluffy little yellow flowers intermittently throughout the 
year. 5-gal. $3.50. 
Acacia latifolia. A large shrub or tree for hiding objectionable views 
outside the garden. Leaves long and narrow, polished and densely 
clothing the stems. Flowers golden yellow. 5-gal. $3.50. 
ORCHID TREE 
Bauhinia purpurea, Purple Orchid Tree. A glorious small tree when 
in bloom. Large orchid-like flowers appear in such a mass as to 
conceal the foliage left before new growth starts. Also white variety. 
5-gal. $3.95. 
CAROB 
Ceratonia siliqua, Carob. Hardy, rounded tree with neat dark green 
foliage. Much planted as a street tree. Free of insects and disease. 
Drought resistant. 5-gal. $3.95. 
CAMPHOR 
Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor Tree. Widely planted street tree 
with round top of light green foliage, aromatic of camphor when 
crushed. Trees often make a delightful tracery of lower branches. 
5-gal. $3.95. 
QUEEN PALM 
Cocos plumosa, Queen Palm. Beautiful feather palm with long arch- 
ing leaves and tall slender smooth trunk. Popular as a street tree. 
Hardy to about 18°. 5-gal. $3.95 up. 
LOQUAT 
Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat. Although essentially a fruit tree prized 
for its pear-like fruits in early summer, this round headed tree with 
dark green leaves is often desirable in the background planting. 
Long leathery leaves, woolly beneath, give a feeling of stability to 
the garden. 5-gal. $3.95 up. 
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EUCALYPTUS or GUM TREES 
Eucalyptus citriodora, Lemon-scented Gum. Tall growing tree with 
graceful crown of long narrow lemon-scented leaves and picturesque 
white trunk. 5-gal. $3.50. 
Eucalyptus ficifolia, Scarlet Flowering Gum. Low growing dwarf 
flowering tree. Large pointed leaves of dark green and great clus- 
ters of crimson or scarlet flowers. One of the showiest varieties of 
Eucalyptus. 20°. 5-gal. $3.50. 
Eucalyptus polyanthemos, Redbox Gum. The silver-dollar shaped 
leaves of silvery gray-green make very popular decorative sprays, 
while the tall, open growing trees are easy to grow in spite of heat, 
drought, or poor soil. 5-gal. $3.50. 
Eucalyptus pulverulenta. Small tree with round, blue-green leaves 
which lend themselves well to ornamental use. Works in well in 
landscaping plantings. 5-gal. $3.50. 
Other standard and novelty varieties available. 
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