. Armstrong Nurseries . 50c. PINUS. The Pines. Of these well-known trees only a lim-ited number of varieties are grown toany extent in California. The varietiesnamed below are native to this state,excepting P. canariensis, and are of vig-orous growth, and of more or less regu-lar pyramidal habit during the earlyyears of growth. They become morepicturesque as they attain age. Pinus canarien-sis. (Canary Is-land Pine). Ahandsome pine ofrapid growth. Fol-iage grayish-greenand lustrous. 3 to5 feet, balled, (BigCone Pine). A na-tive of n ee dl e-likeleaves are veryl
. Armstrong Nurseries . 50c. PINUS. The Pines. Of these well-known trees only a lim-ited number of varieties are grown toany extent in California. The varietiesnamed below are native to this state,excepting P. canariensis, and are of vig-orous growth, and of more or less regu-lar pyramidal habit during the earlyyears of growth. They become morepicturesque as they attain age. Pinus canarien-sis. (Canary Is-land Pine). Ahandsome pine ofrapid growth. Fol-iage grayish-greenand lustrous. 3 to5 feet, balled, (BigCone Pine). A na-tive of n ee dl e-likeleaves are verylong, stiff and clus-tered at the end ofthe branchlets ;bluish green. Thecones of this varie-ty are of immensesize. 3 to 5 feet,balled. $ P. r adiata. (Monterey Pine).The well knownnative speciesgreen The fastest grower of all pines Valuable forquick effect. Makes a good windbreak, andadapts itself readily to single planting in pri-vate and public parks. 2 to 3 feet, balled, 40c ;4 to 6 feet, balled, 60c to $ Pinus coulteri A handsome tree with brightfoliage and bushy habit when young. Armstrong Nurseries 50 Evergreen Trees QUERCUS. The Evergreen Oaks. The most picturesque trees that gracethe landscape of Southern California arethe Evergreen Oaks. They grow easilyunder cultivation, and soon form hand-some trees. Quercus agrifolia. (California Live Oak).The best known of the native oaks. The leavesare small, edges spiny-toothed. A majesticand handsome tree. 50c to $ Q. chrysolepsis. (Golden Cup or CanyonOak). Another magnificent variety of theCalifornia evergreen oak. It has a wide,spreading head and often pendulous to $ Q. suber. (Cork Oak). A native of South-ern Europe. This splendid evergreen variety,with its rounded head and upright habit ofgrowth, is a very desirable tree for the south-west. From this variety the cork of commerceis obtained; the bark is spongy and deeplyfurrowed, which adds to its appearance as anornamental tree. 50c to $
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