JUNIPERUS SABINA TAMARISCIFOLIA (Tamarix Juniper). 
Spreading close to the ground with blue-green short needles. 
Good in contrast to the above. Useful as a low shrub for founda- 
tion planting. 
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA TRIPARTITA (Fountain Red Cedar). 
Low spreading form to 6 feet high. Use as a mass planting along 
banks, as a screen or barrier. 
ERECT AND COLUMN JUNIPERS 
JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS COLUMNARIS (Column Juniper). A 
silver-grey, pyramidal form of Chinese juniper. Spiny leaves. 
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS HIBERNICA (Irish Juniper). Column- 
shaped form of Juniper with upright, silvery green branches, 
very neat and compact. 
JUNIPERUS TORULOSA (Hollywood Juniper). An_ irregular 
growing shrub with decidedly Japanese outline. Beautiful in 
rock garden backgrounds or as specimens where the form and 
dense tufts of green foliage show to advantage. 
CALIFORNIA INCENSE CEDAR 
LIBROCEDRUS DECURRENS. This native of the Pacific Coast is of 
vigorous growth with foliage similar to Arborvitae. Since it retains 
its pyramidal form in maturity it is especialy suited as an accent 
tree or Christmas tree. 
COMPACT SPRUCE 
PICEA ABIES (Norway Spruce). One of the best types for ‘’Living 
Christmas’ trees, especially as lawn specimen. Growth very sym- 
metrical, Opening enough to decorate with lights. Dark, rich 
foliage. Moderate growth. Green foliage. 
PICEA PUNGENS GLAUCA (Colorado Blue Spruce). Stiffer in 
appearance and much slower growing than others. Makes an 
excellent outdoor Christmas tree or small specimen. Slow grow- 
ing. Blue foliage. 
PINE TREES 
PINUS CANARIENSIS (Canary Island Pine). Narrow symmetrical 
tree with horizontal branches evenly spaced in whorls about the 
straight trunk. Long needles, large tufts. One of the best for 
California. 
PINUS HALEPENSIS (Aleppo Pine). Dense, spreading tree with 
short dense needles. Widely planted and thriving on neglect. 
PINUS MUGHO MUGHUS (Mugho Pine). Grows to 4 feet. Branches 
are upright, dense and spreading. Very useful in foundation 
planting and rock gardens. Very slow grower. Hardy. Good tub 
specimen. 
PINUS RADIATA (Monterey Pine). For tall wind-breaks and screen 
plantings this rapid growing pine is just right. It is picturesque 
in growth and has pleasing deep green foliage. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. 
$4.00. 
PINUS PINEA (Italian Stone Pine). This pine, native to the Medi- 
terranean region, grows 30 to 70 feet high, has needles in pairs 
only, and the tree forms a parasol-like crown when old. 
CALIFORNIA BIG TREE 
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA (California Big Tree) . One of the finest west- 
ern native conifers. Although they represent the tallest trees in 
existence they are among the best for specimen planting and 
other uses where tall, narrow columnar trees are desired. Excep- 
tionally symmetrical, with pleasing soft green foliage. Gal. $1.50, 
5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
COAST REDWOOD 
SEQUOIA SEMPERVIRENS (Coast Redwood). Tall, narrow and 
very graceful with pendulous branches clothed with two-ranked 
deep green soft needles. Rapid growing. Deep red-brown bark. 
Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
YEWS 
TAXUS BACCATA (English Yew). Graceful, compact tall shrub or 
small tree with rich dark green foliage. Excellent hedge, trimmed 
or informal. 
TAXUS BACCATA ERECTA (Erect English Yew). An erect and 
compact small tree or tall shrub forming a bush-like plant re- 
sembling the Irish Yew, but with smaller leaves. Excellent col- 
umnar accent or tub specimen. Prefers part shade. 
TAXUS BACCATA FASTIGIATA (Irish Yew). Choice narrow 
columns of deepest green foliage. Very neat and compact. Slow 
upright growth makes this one of the best permanent accents or 
tub specimens. Prefers part shade. 
ARBORVITAES 
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS ELLWANGERIANA (Tom Thumb Arbor- 
vitae). Dwarf form with distinguishing abundant needle-like fo- 
liage. Useful for low-spreading mass planting, boxes, ground- 
covers, under low windows or porches. 
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS PYRAMIDALIS (Pyramid Arborvitae). 
The leaves, roughly fan-shaped, have a fragrant odor and grow 
compactly; attractive in all stages of life. One of the taller 
varieties. 
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS WOODWARDI (Woodward's Arborvitae) . 
A dense, dwarf globular form with deep green foliage. Excellent 
for mass planting under low windows, porches or in planter 
boxes. Sun or part shade. 
THUJA ORIENTALIS AUREA NANA (Berckmann’s Golden Ar- 
borvitae). Popular dwarf golden variety. Tips of the branches 
bright golden yellow throughout most of the year. Hardy to cold 
and dry conditions. Trim when young to retain dwarf habit. 
THUJA ORIENTALIS BEVERLEYENSIS (Beverly Hills Arborvitae) . 
Tall narrow bright golden yellow column. Requires full sun to 
keep the color. Fine as sp2cimen shrub. 
THUJA ORIENTALIS BONITA (Green Arborvitae). This slow 
growing pyramidal evergreen has bright green foliage arranged 
in plaits from top to bottom giving it a dressed up appearance. 
THUJA ORIENTALIS ELEGANTISSIMA (Yellow Column Arbor- 
vitae). A compact upright form with bright yellow coloring in 
spring. 
THUJA PLICATA STRIBLINGI (Stribling Arborvitae). A narrow, 
columnar type with green leaves. Similar to Italian cypress only 
thicker, coarser textured, and lighter green. Good accent or tub 
specimen. 
TROPICAL PLANTS 
Here is a select list of the most popular large-leaved, tropical-looking plants for use outdoors. 
Acanthus Mollis. Large foliaged, tropical 
looking shrub with showy, tall, cream- 
colored flowers in spring. Grows very rapid 
in full shade or part sun. | gal. $1.25. 
Agapanthus Africanus (Blue Lily of the 
Nile). Lush grass-like evergreen foliage 
that makes an excellent low, tropical, fore- 
ground planting or ground cover in a shady 
spot. Large, blue flowers on tall stems in 
summer are very showy. Gal. $1.25. 
Aralia Papyrifera (Tetrapanax papyrifera) 
(Rice Paper Plant). A shrub or small tree 
used for tropical effect. Leaves are silvery- 
green and very large. Good tub specimen 
for patios. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
Aralia Sieboldi (Fatsia Japonica). Wonder- 
ful shrub for tropical effects. Bold glossy 
foliage. Makes an excellent tub plant. 
Hardy. Plant in partial shade. Gal. $1.25, 
5 Galapsauos 
Aucuba Japonica Variegata (Gold Dust 
Plant). Slow-growing shrub for tubs or 
tropical effects. The large, glossy leaves 
are spotted or speckled with yellow. Large, 
shiny red berries in fall if pollenized. 
Thrives in deep shade. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. 
$4.50. 
Caladium Esculentum (Colocasia Esculenta) 
(Elephant’s Ear). A tuberous plant from 
the tropics. Its large, bright green leaves 
are spectacular. Some attain a length of 
3 feet. Prefers rich soil and partial shade 
—used for tropical effects in landscaping. 
Eriobotrya Japonica (Loquat). One of the 
best small evergreen trees with a tropical 
appearance. Large, dark green leaves, pic- 
turesque branching, yellow fruit in sum- 
mer. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $3.75 up; B & B 
$4.00 up. 
Fatshedera Lezei. This semi-climbing shrub 
is a botanical wonder, being a bigeneric 
hybrid between the Aralia and the English 
Ivy. Beautiful, large, glossy leaves. It 
makes an excellent tropical accent, es- 
palier, or tub specimen in shade or part 
shade. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $5.00. 
Musa Ensette (Abyssinian Banana). Strictly 
an ornamental banana used for tropical ef- 
fects in planting. Should be planted in a 
protected location. Makes a very impres- 
sive, large, specimen plant. Gal. $1.50, 
5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
Philodendron Selloum. One of the hardiest of 
the big-leaved philodendrons. Leaves are 
very deeply lobed. 6’’ pot $6.00 up. 
Podocarpus Elongatus (Pine Fern). Beauti- 
ful, evergreen trees, with long yew-like 
leaves having irregular structure and 
branchlets. The dark, blue-green leaves are 
soft and narrow. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 
up. 
Saxifraga Rubicunda (Bergenia cordifolia). 
A small perennial evergreen plant for 
shade, having attractive dark green glossy 
leaves. Clusters of pink-orchid flowers ap- 
pear in winter and early spring. Gal. $1.25. 
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