. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1842 TREES TREES 21. Eucalyptus robusta. 25. Pittosporum spp. 22. Eucalyptus viminalis. 26. Wasliinstonia fiJifera. 23. Eucalyptus rostrata. 27. Betula alba. 24. Acer saccharinum. 28. Cedrus Deodara. II. Trees Being Most Extensively Pi^nted at the Present Time. —The foliowing list, arranged in sequence accordin
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1842 TREES TREES 21. Eucalyptus robusta. 25. Pittosporum spp. 22. Eucalyptus viminalis. 26. Wasliinstonia fiJifera. 23. Eucalyptus rostrata. 27. Betula alba. 24. Acer saccharinum. 28. Cedrus Deodara. II. Trees Being Most Extensively Pi^nted at the Present Time. —The foliowing list, arranged in sequence according to the actmil number of sales made during the planting season of 1900-1901, is compiled from data furnished by John Rock, of the California Nursery Com- pany, at Niles. The percentages refer only to the seventeen species here enumerated, and not to the total number of trees sold by the nursery, which has a large and varied assortment of species many of "which are more suitable and more effective than those for which there is, at present, the greatest demand. Per cent. 1. Eucalyptus Globulus 2. Cupressus macrocarpa 3. Eucalyptus viminalis 4. Pinusradiata 5. Melia Azedaraeh, var, umbraculiformis 6. Phoenix Canarieusis (Fig. 25G5) 7. Acacia melanoxylon 8. Acacia moUissima 9. Robinia Pseudacacia 10. Magnolia granditlora 11. Acer saccharinum 12. Juglans Californiea 13. Acer Negundo, var. CalifornicTim 89 14. Populus deltoides Carolinensis 81 15. TJlmus Americana 81 16. Betula alba 81 17. Washingtonia filifera 65 III. Selections for Special Purposes.—The diver- sity of choice, rendered possible by the extent of desira- ble material that is available, makes it somewhat difficult. 2560, Picturesque field pine, remnant of a forest. to readily select the most suitable species for various specific purposes. The following classified lists are intended as suggestions to aid in making a suitable selection; they
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