Theodore Payne : seeds, plants, trees / Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flower and Native Plants,Incorporated

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LIBOCEDRUS DEOURRENS. "Incense Cedar." 100
feet. Ajnative California tree, thriving well under
cultivation. It forms a very handsome, compact
growing tree, with cinnamon red bark and bright
green foliage, glaucous underneath. Pkt. 10c, oz.
40c, lb. $4.00.
LIGUSTRUM NEPALENSE. "Small-leaved Privet."
10 feet. Much used for hedges in Southern California. It grows quickly and can be trimmed in any
way desired, making a dense, thick hedge. Leaves
small, light igreen, flowers white, in large sprays.
Pkt.   10c#bz.   25c,   lb.   $2.50.
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM. "Japanese Privet" 20
feet. A large shrub or small tree, with glossy, dark
green, leathery leaves; often used for hedges and
stands trimming well.    Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. $1.50.
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. 80 feet. One of the finest of American evergreen trees; the leaves are
thick, bright green and rusty on the under side;
flowers large, waxy-white and fragrant. Fresh seed
from November to January. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb.
$3.00.
MELALEUCA ERICIFOLIA. "Bottle Brush." A large
shrub with small, narrow leaves and spikes of yellowish-white, brush-like flowers.   Pkt. 15c.
M. HYPERIC1FOLIA. "Bottle Brush." A tall shrub
with pretty, bright green, opposite leaves, and producing large spikes of rich red flowers.    Pkt. 15c.
MELIA AZEDARACH UMBRACULKFORMIS. "Texas
Umbrella Tree." A well known deciduous tree. The
branches are erect and in a manner radiating from
the trunk and with drooping, foliage, give it the
appearance of a gigantic umbrella. It is a handsome shade tree and will stand a great amount of
heat   Oz. 10c, lb. $1.00.
METROSIDEROS TOMENTOSA. A beautiful shrub
from New Zealand. Leaves thick and leathery, green
on the upper side but whitish beneath. The flowers
appear in rounded terminal clusters, and are rendered particularly, showy by their profusion of long
crimson stamens. It forms a particularly handsome
shrub at any time, but when in flower will attract
attention from quite a distance.    Pkt. 25c.
PARKINSONIA ACULEATA. Shrub or small tree. 15
to 25  feet.    It has thorny, drooping branches, with
dilbhg, feathery foliage, and showy yellow flowers.
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c
PEPPER TREE.   See Schinus.
PICEA EXCELSA. "Norway Spruce." 150 feet. A
magnificent tree; the branches assume a very graceful drooping habit when the tree is 20 feet high.
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, lb. $3.50.
PINUS AUSTRIACA. "Austrian or Black Pine." 100
feet. A spreading tree; leaves in pairs about 4
inches long, rigid, very dark green. Pkt. 10c, oz.
30c, lb. $3.00.
P. CANARLENSIS. "Blue Pine." 80 feet. A beautiful tree with long pendant needles of a glaucous
blue color. It is of rapid growth, stands drought
well and is one of the best pines for Southern California. It has the peculiarity of sprouting from
the stump when cut down or even burnt off, which
is a valuable feature in the reforesting of our mountains.    Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, lb. $5.00.
P. COULTERI. "Big Cone Pine." 80 feet. A native
species from the San Bernardino and San Jacinto
Mountains at an elevation of 4500 to 7000 feet, but,
unlike most of our native pines from high altitudes,
it succeeds well under cultivation in the valley.
It has rough bark, the needles are In clusters of
three, stiff and erect and of a dark blue green color.
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, lb. $4.00.
P. HALEPENSIS. "Aleppo Pine." Western Asia. 60
feet. A tree of rapid growth and spreading habit,
with light yellowish-green foliage. It thrives well
in California, and is a valuable ornamental tree.
Pkt. 16c, oz. 50, lb.  $5.00.
P. INSIGNIS. (P. radiata.) "Monterey Pine." 100
feet. A well known native species of rapid growth,
succeeding best near the coast. Pkt. 10c, oz. 36c,
lb. $3.50.
P. MARITIMA. (P. pinaster.) "Seaside Pine." Southern Europe. 60 feet. A beautiful tree with deep
furrowed bark, needles a bright glossy green, 6 to
9 Inches in length; valuable for planting along the
coast.    Pkt 10c, oz. 20c, lb. $2.00.
P. MURICATA. "Bishop Pine." A native California
species, found growing on swampy flats and low
hills from San Luis Obispo northward?'always near
the coast. It forms a tree 40 to 80 feet hlgHjlwith
roundish or flat top, and is valuable for wind breaks
or for ornamental purposes. The seed cones are
produced in circles around the main trunk from
near the ground to its summit, and also on the
main branches. These cones are persistent for an
Indefinite time, often 15 to 25 years, and give the
tree a most unique appearance. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c,
lb. $6.00.
P. PARRYANA. (P. quadrifolia.) "Parry's Nut Pine."
A small tree from 16 to 30 feet high, with rounded
top and short needles from 1 to 1% inches long of
a glaucous color. Found in the dry mountains of
Lower California, and extending northward over the
border into San Diego County. Pkt 10c, oz. 40c, lb.
$4.00.
P. PINEA. "Italian Stone Pine." 60 feet. A very picturesque tree; branches spreading and usually confined to the top of the tree.  Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, lb. $3.00.
P. SABINIANA. "Sabin's Nut Pine." A native tree
found in Antelope Valley and from there northward; needles light green or glaucous, three in a
cluster and drooping. It succeeds well under cultivation and forms a handsome tree. Pkt. 10c, oz.
30c, lb. $3.00.
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P. TORREYANA. "Torrey Pine." A native pine found
on the bluffs at Del Mar, in San Diego County; a
rather small tree of spreading habit, needles long
and five in a cluster; succeeds well under cultivation.
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, lb. $4.00.
P. TUBERCULATA. (P. attenuata.) "Knob Cone Pine."
A native species especially valuable for dry hillsides.
Handsome light green foliage. Pkt 15c, oz. 60c, lb.
$6.00. i i
PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES. 20 feet. A handsome
shrub of upright growth, with light green leaves and
dark stems. Very pretty for hedges and also as single specimen plants.   Pkt 15c, oz. 50c
P. PHILLYRAEOIDES. A rare and graceful tree attaining a height of 20 to 25 feet. In habit and general appearance It resembles the Weeping Willow,
having drooping branches and narrow green leaves,
but it has the advantage of being an evergreen tree.
Pkt 25c