Popular EVERGREEN TREES 
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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. Specimen sizes available at nursery. 
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. 
CAPE CHESTNUT | 
Calodendrum capense. The medium sized, compact, rounded head 
of glossy green foliage is covered solidly with great 6-12 inch | 
panicles of beautiful rosy lavender blooms in early summer. Partially 
loses its leaves just before flowering season in April. Likes full sun, | 
light soil, and little water. 25-40 ft. Should be protected the first } 
two years from temperatures below 22°. 5-gal. $4.95. 
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 
BAUHINIA (ORCHID TREE) with round top of light green foliage, aromatic of camphor when 
crushed. Trees often make a delightful tracery of lower branches. 
5-galepaeon. 
ACACIAS PALMS 
Cocos plumosa, Queen Palm. Beautiful feather palm with long arch- 
ing leaves and tall slender smooth trunk. Popular as a street tree. 
Priced at nursery. 
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. $3.95. Other varieties available. | 
Acacia floribunda. Small round-headed tree with long narrow green LOQUAT | 
leaves and fluffy little yellow flowers intermittently throughout the ™ Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat. Although essentially a fruit tree prized 
year. 5-gal. $3.95. for its pear-shaped fruits in early summer, this round headed tree 
with dark green leaves is often desirable in the background planting. 
Acacia latifolia. A large shrub or tree for hiding objectionable views i | F F : 
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outside the garden. Leaves long and narrow, polished and densely Feaee ya tee ees fcc aaa Oe ne aa 
clothing the stems. Flowers golden yellow. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.95. 
CAMPHOR TREE MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA 
