. Descriptive catalogue of fruit trees small fruits, Nursery stock, California, Catalogs; Ornamental trees, California, Catalogs; Evergreens, California, Catalogs; Shrubs, California, Catalogs. For Index see last page of Catalogue. ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT DECIDUOUS TREES. Texas Umbrella. Acacia, Julibrissin—One of the very handsomest shade and avenue trees of Southern Europe; most extensively planted in Smyrna as an avenne tree ; fine, feathery foliage; highly adapted to the warmer parts oi California, and unsurpassed for grace or beauty. Ailantus, Glandulosa (Tree of Heaven)—A. lofty, rap
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit trees small fruits, Nursery stock, California, Catalogs; Ornamental trees, California, Catalogs; Evergreens, California, Catalogs; Shrubs, California, Catalogs. For Index see last page of Catalogue. ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT DECIDUOUS TREES. Texas Umbrella. Acacia, Julibrissin—One of the very handsomest shade and avenue trees of Southern Europe; most extensively planted in Smyrna as an avenne tree ; fine, feathery foliage; highly adapted to the warmer parts oi California, and unsurpassed for grace or beauty. Ailantus, Glandulosa (Tree of Heaven)—A. lofty, rapid-growing tree, with long, elegant, feathery foliage, exempt from all diseases and insects. Useful to produce tropical effects. Alder, European—A remarkably rapid-growing tree, with foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. Well adapted to moist situations. " Heart-leaved (Cordata, Cordifolia)—A large, very distinct, and handsome round-headed tree, growing rapidly in dry soil. Almond, Large Double-flowering—A vigorous, beautiful tree, covered in May with double, rose-colored blossoms, like small roses. Ash, American White—A fine tree of medium height with broad round head, clean, straight trunk, and foliage of a soft mellow green. " European—A lofty tree, of rapid growth, with spreading head and gray bark, pinnate leaves and black buds. Beech, Cut-leaved—A tree of elegant round habit, and delicately cut fern-like foliage. During the growing season its young shoots are like tendrils, giving a graceful wavy aspect to the tree. " European—A beautiful tree, attaining a height of eighty feet, with green, glossy foliage and feathery branches. " Purple-leaved—An elegant, vigorous tree, with deep purple foliage in spring, changing to crimson later Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resem
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