Gardening in California, landscape and flower . aves and bushy habit make ita general favorite with grows freely in any gardensoil which is well-drained, pre-ferring a loose rocky soil withan Eastern exposure. The so-called English Laurel and thePortuguese species are also much admired, and the Chinese,double-flowering deciduous species is one of our gayest Spring-flowering shrubs. Our native species Cerasus ilicifolia is propagated by seedssown one-half of an inch deep, in early Spring, either where theyare to remain, or singly in pots where they should be kept untilthey are from
Gardening in California, landscape and flower . aves and bushy habit make ita general favorite with grows freely in any gardensoil which is well-drained, pre-ferring a loose rocky soil withan Eastern exposure. The so-called English Laurel and thePortuguese species are also much admired, and the Chinese,double-flowering deciduous species is one of our gayest Spring-flowering shrubs. Our native species Cerasus ilicifolia is propagated by seedssown one-half of an inch deep, in early Spring, either where theyare to remain, or singly in pots where they should be kept untilthey are from twelve to eighteen inches high. The English and Portuguese Laurels may be propagated byseeds sown, one-quarter of an inch deep, in the open ground inearly Spring, or by cuttings planted in October in sandy soil inthe open ground where they should be kept for one year and thenplanted in nursery rows until required. Cerasus serrulata and other double-flowering varieties arepropagated by budding on the common Cherry about May. 82] Trees and Shrub. Cercis {Judas T^ree). An ornamental, hardy, deciduous,low-growing tree with heart-shapedleaves and pea-shaped flowers whichthickly crowd the branches, floweringbefore the leaves open. When in bloomin early Spring it gives a very goodeffect. It grows in the foothills of theState by the sides of creeks, mixing veryprettily with the alder and the willow,and, when in flower, may be seen formiles, causing the traveller to wonderwhat the striking object is. It delightsin rich, moist, well-drained soil in a Cercis. semi-shaded situation away from the wind. It is propagated byseeds sown, in early Spring, one-quarter of an inch deep in theopen ground. Cestrum. An evergreen shrub of uprighthabit and variously-colored flowers incymes or fascicles blooming in Win-ter or early Spring. It should have awell-sheltered position and does best inlight sandy soil, not being hardy wherethe temperature falls below twenty-sixdegrees Fahrenheit. The best knowns
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