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Title: Armstrong Nurseries
Identifier: armstrongnurseri1910arms (find matches)
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Armstrong Nurseries (Ontario, Calif. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) California Catalogs; Nursery stock California Catalogs; Fruit trees California Catalogs; Ornamental trees California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental California Catalogs
Publisher: Ontario, Calif. : Armstrong Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Evergreen Trees Cupressus arizonica. (Arizona Cypress). A medium-sized tree with horizontal branches, forming a narrow, pyramidal head. A native of Arizona; thrives well in any good soil. Rare in cultivation. 25c to 50c. C. funebrls. Funeral Cypress. A singular tree with wide spreading, pendulous branches, forming a pyramidal crown. Foliage bright green. This variety doubtless obtains its name from being planted around many of the tombs in China, of which country it is a native. 50c. C. macrocarpa. (Monterey Cypress). The well-known picturesque native California cy- press. Widely planted and used for hedge, shade trees and windbreak. When vounsr it withstands pruning and can be formed into a low compact or tall hedge as desired. In pots 25c; boxes of 100 $1.50 to $2.00. C. sempervirens. (Italian Cypress). Atall, slender-growing tree ; fine for cemeteries, gate posts and arches. In pots 25c; field grown with ball of earth 50c to 75c. EUCALYPTUS. The Australian Gums. For good reasons, no forest trees have com- manded such wide attention of late as the Au- stralian Fucalypts, as they are of easy culture and rapid growth and possess great value for avenue, shade and ornamental planting. Their timber will take a finish equal to mahogany and has the strength and durability of oak and hickory, which always command a high price. When planted for timber the young plants are usually placed from 8 to 10 feet apart each way, after having the soil thoroughly prepared by plowing and leveling. The plants should be taken from the boxes by cutting with a case knife allowing each plant a square of earth, which should not be removed from the roots. Plant a little deeper than the)7 were in the boxes ; water well. Keep thoroughly cultivated and free from weeds. After two or three years they will take care of themselves. Eucalyptus botryoides. (Bastard Ma- hogany'). A handsome tree during the earlv years of its growth, and when grown is very stately in appearance. It is especially suited to the coast region. The timber is of a reddish color, very hard and lasting. Potted 25c to 50c. E. citriodora. (Lemon-Scented Gum) A very attractive variety which is valuable chiefly as an ornamental tree- The leaves emit a very- pleasant fragrance, similar to the lemon ; ow- ing to its tall and slender habit of growth, it must be pruned back occasionally or the leaves and flowers will not be accessible ; it thrives well in the coast region, but is sensitive to frost. Potted 25c ; boxed, per 100, $2.00. 39 Armstrong Nurseries Eucalyptus globulus.
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