The plants I sell 
My Fifth Catalogue of Hardy Plants 
SPRING, 1914— FALL, 1914 
ThaL this raialdguc is much larger than ciliicr of its predecessors, tiiat each depart- 
ment has expanded grt'alK', tliat cuUural iiiforniatioii is fuller, simply means that the 
Californian puMic appreciates these plants, and justifies the expenditure of money in 
securing the hesl and in ad\ertising it. 
I wish that 1 cotild give more space to culture, but there is a limit. 
I am oflcring a number of strictly fine plants which I have tested out, and I have 
other very fine things in the garden of which stocks arc still too small to list. 
Landscape Gardening. Much of my time is now spent in planning gardens for 
others. I am open to engagements, but it is a pleasure to answer any questions which 
my patrons ma>- ask which do not involve traveling to see the grounds. No charge 
for stich advice. 1 answer hundreds of garden inquiries every year. 
Time of Delivery. As a rule, the plants which I offer in this catalogue are ready 
to deli\ er at the date of its issue. Some varieties are better held back until spring warms 
up. It is much more trouble for me to make two or more shipments of an order than 
one, yd I simplj' will not ship plants at a time when they will not thrive when planted 
out. In the fall I ship as soon as rains come, and the weather becomes cooler. 
Terms 
Payments i-an be made tither with mone\- orders or |)er,sonal checks; 1 will also 
acce]Jt stam|)s for any stim under Si. 
Delivery is in every case at my expense. I ship by express and prepay the charges. 
Note this: You can not do so well with your nearest florist. 
Errors are gladly corrected. You will do me a favor b\- calling attention to a short 
count or to anything wrong. 
Not less than 6 plants at the dozen rate, or 50 at lOo rale. 
Department Index 
Sumnier-llouerinL; ISulhs for Spring i Rock Plants for Simn\- Rockeries 26 
Planting I j California Perennial Plants 26 
Hardy Garden I'lowers 4 ! California .Native I'l'rns 29 
Rock I^lanls and Plants lor Shaded j California Nati\-e Shrubs and Trees ... 32 
Borders 25 C.eneral Index 36 
