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dry season. We continue our offering
in the hope Of better conditions this
year. The tree is handsome, broad
! leaved evergreen, attaining large size
and noticeable by the characteristic
light green of its foliage. 1t endures
in California a temperature as low as
70 degrees Fahr., and is probably
| about as hardy as the olive. 1t has
endured without injury temperature
that has killed large trees Of eucalyptus
globulus and acacia molliSsima, and
thrifty trees can be found in California
valleys as far north as Shasta County.
1t succeeds on a great variety of soils
but makes its best growth on rich, re-
tentive soil. The trees can be readily
grown frCm seed, which should be plant
ed in sandy loan in January or Feb
ruary, according to the time when the
soil becomes warm, covered about one
half inch and kept moist but not wet.
Growth in seed-boxes protected from
cold winds, and with partial shade, until
the plants are in full leaf is to be re
commended. From the boxes trans
plant into nursery rows early in the
fall, retaining the earth about the
roots as much as possible, and using
water If the soil is dry. The trees en-
dure transplanting even when of con-
siderable size by the treatment usually
accorded olive or orange trees.
Arizona Ash (Fraxinus pistaciaefolia).
This is the Fraxinus velutina of Tor
rey, but the name given is preferred by
Professor Sargent. It is found in parts
of Texas, Arizona, Nevada and North
pTr1 Mnvian doro hi " n
size and appearance, but it is every
where a drought-resisting ash of great
value, and worth extensive planting.
The seed offered was grown at the San
ta Monica Forestry Station.
European Linden (Tilia Cordata).-
This seed was gathered from a fine
large tree near General Bidwell's resi-
dence, Rancho Chico, Butte County. 1t
is the small-leaved European Linden,
called Ulmifolia by some authorities,
the most graceful Of the three European
species. and it has shown itself entirely
adapted to the greater part of Califor-
MIA. 1t should prove fine tree for ave-
nues and roadsides.
American Eastwood (Tilia Ameri-
cana).-The range of this species seems
much less in California than that of
European species, and it is not tolerant
Of alkali, and grows badly in regions
subject to steady, strong winds. 1t is
beautiful and useful tree in the bay
region and in many parts Of the Coast
Range, as we'll as the Sierra foothills,
but it is not adapted to the San Joa-
quin.
European Sycamore (Platanus Orien-
TO Sl L1ao e.
calities, also for alkali soils. Of very
rapid growth at Tulare sub-station. A
fine avenue tree. Furnishes useful tim
Der for cabinet work
Edwardsia (Edwardsia grandifora).-
This is very beautiful New Zealand
tree, often classified as Sophora tetrap-
terra grandifora. 1t is a deciduous,
free-hoWering, small tree, with attract
i've and characteristic foliage The
flowers are deep golden, tubular, two
inches long, appearing in pendulous ra-
GENES. 1t is one of the best Of the
Sophora group. Introduced to Califor-
MIA by DR.. S. M. Curl of New Zealand
Half-hardy, does not need much water.
A fine sidewalk tree, and probably long
lived.
Asia Minor Willow (Salix Salmoni).-
This noble willow, obtained in 1895
from Thomas Meehan & Sons, Philadel-
phia, has now been well tested at Chico
Forestry Station and other points. 1t
proves much the strongest growing will
low Of thirty-six varieties. Cuttings
planted in 1895, grown ten months in
nursery, then transplanted to permanent
place, We're thirty-two feet high in Oc-
tober, 1897 with trunks of twenty-five
inches circumference. The well-known
Salix alba, under similar conditions,
was twelve feet high, with a trunk Of
eight inches in circumference. Salix
Salmoni resembles alba, and is by some
botanists called alba Salmoni, but its
rapid growth makes it much more de-
sirable. 1t should become a favorite
willow In California We send cuttings.
ID cents per package, by mail.
Constantinople Acacia (Albizzia juli-
brissin).-This is the pink-fiowered aca-
cia of travellers in Asia Minor. Flowers
form in large panieles, and remain a
long time in bloom. Tree grows thirty
or forty feet high, and is hardy in most
parts Of California. The largest trees
in the State are probably those on
Rancho Chico, General Bidwell's resi-
dence, from which the seeds offered
were obtained. Seedlings occasionally
show white instead of pink flowers
Maiten Tree of Chile (Maytenus
boaria) ).-This is a small evergreen tree.
small leaves, native of Chile, graceful
in appearance, and having fragrant
white flowers. Altogether q charming
tree for lawn or garden.
Western Judas Tree (Cercis Texensis).
All the trees of this family are small,
graceful, hardy, and of singular beauty
in flower or leaf. This spscies, until
recently called c. Occidentalis, but
united by Professor Sargent with G..
Texensis, is quite as desirable a lawn
or garden tree as any of the other
American, European or Asiatic species.
Chilean Soap Tree (Cryptocarya),
of Chilli, probably c. Miersii.-This is a
rare and beautiful broad-leaved ever
green, belonging to the laurel family.
1t is an attractive and fast-growing
lawn tree, fruiting when fifteen feet in
SO in hight, and probably not becoming
more than thirty feet high The fra
GRANGE of the leaves, though peculiar,
is TO most persons very attractive. The
large nuts contain starch and saponin
in such quantities that If the tree were
common it would possibly have dis
| tinct commercial value. The seeds Of
fered are from a tree grown at Niles
from Chilean seeds obtained Of G. P.