Archive image from page 40 of Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes . descriptiveillus1926fanc Year: 1926 THE J XI / K/.SXO 35 CUPRESSUS SEMPER VIRENS FASTIGIATA—ITALIAN CYPRESS Excellent for architectural effects, especially around mission style buildings PINUS. Pine A valuable family of trees on economic grounds, but also decidedly
Archive image from page 40 of Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes . descriptiveillus1926fanc Year: 1926 THE J XI / K/.SXO 35 CUPRESSUS SEMPER VIRENS FASTIGIATA—ITALIAN CYPRESS Excellent for architectural effects, especially around mission style buildings PINUS. Pine A valuable family of trees on economic grounds, but also decidedly useful in ornamental plantings. Pines are usually tall growing trees with spreading branches forming a pyram- ida or rounded top and become picturesque in old age. They are much used for subduing shifting sands and for seaside planting. They are valuable for grouping among other trees; can also be planted extensively for windbreaks. Valuable for planting large estates and natural parks in the foothills. Pinus canariensis. 'Canary Island Pine.' A rapid-growing, hand- some pine. Leaves slenaer. spreading and pendulous, dark green. Pinus radiata, syn. P. insignis. 'Monterey Pine.' California. Leaves slender and dark green. Well adapted to coast regions. SEQUOIA. California Big Tree The pride of the state and the monarch of the timber forests of the world. Tree of columnar growth, but when grown singly very free branching and pyramidal in shape, rendering it fine for specimen planting or grouping where space will permit. The tree does well in any good garden soil. Sequoia glgantea. 'California Big Tree.' A magnificent park, avenue or specimen tree, of pyramidal form; lower branched sweeping the ground. The famous 'Big Tree of California.' Reaches a diameter of 40 feet. S. sempervlreng. 'California Redwood.' A valuable ornamental tree of rapid growth and of a tapering pyramidal habit. Docs well in all parts of the state. Tree free branching; needles dark green with two pale bands
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