NURSERV in CALIFORNIA— established 1865 
59 
PLANTS OF LOW OR MEDIUM 
GROWTH 
Suitable for Shaded Locations 
BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS 
Aucuba — All 
Azalea indie a 
Buxus — All 
Camellia japonica 
Cotoneaster microphylla 
EHca mediterranea (Mediterranean Heath) 
Fatsia japonica 
Fatsia japonica variegata 
Fuchsia — All 
Hydrangea — All 
Hypericum nioterianum 
Mahonia— All 
Michelia fuacata 
Pyracantha crenulata 
Rhamnui californica 
Veronica- All 
Viola odorata (Viul^t) 
TREES AND SHRUBS 
Particularly Resistant to Drought 
BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS 
Acacia — All 
Agonis flexuosa 
Alectryon excelsum (New Zealand Oak) 
Angophora lanceolata 
Azara microphylla 
Buddleia variabilis 
Callistemon — All 
Cassia — All 
Cistus albidus 
Eucalyptus — Nearly all 
Hakea— All 
Leptospermum laevigatum 
Melaleuca armillaris 
Melaleuca decussata 
Nerium oleander 
Pittosporum phillyraeoides 
Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom) 
AGAVES, ETC. 
A«av»— All 
Valuable Reference Literature 
California Cardan Flowers. By Edward J. Wick- 
son. FifHt edition 1015, 262 pages, 5^x7% 
inches; illuntratod; cloth bound. This book 
aims to tril tho lu'ijinnrr in California, whether 
he be u ncholur ntrutfgling: with his school 
garden, or n nuburbun gazing vacantly on his 
residence lot, or Ihit farm home maker, who is 
puzzled lo triiniftlutv his experience with teams, 
plows and pantun* lU'lds into trowels, pruning- 
shears and lawns, ju8t what to do to make 
garden hoiIk, jfrow plants and surround his 
abode with Iwauty under the peculiar climatic 
conditions of Cftlifornia. Price, $1.50 per copy, 
postpaid, 
The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. By Prof. 
L. H. Bailoy. In hix volumes. Illustrated with 
color pliit«'i»— iOOO engravings in the text and 
96 full-pagi* cut*. 
A diHcuMNion for the amateur, professional 
and comim*rrittl grower of the kinds, charac- 
teristicH nrid methods of cultivation of the 
species of plantH grown in the region of the 
United Stuten and Canada for ornamental 
trees, fruit trees and vegetables. Price, $36.00 
per set, c/irriage paid. 
Soils; How lo Handle and Improve Them. From 
an econonUc standpoint this book should be in 
the hands of every farmer. Soil which has 
been dcvclopod to the highest point of fertility 
is sure to produce heavy crops. The author, 
S. W. Ftctcher, goes into this subject very 
thoroughly. Price, $3.00 per copy, postpaid. 
California Fruits and How to Grow Them. Eighth 
editon, revised and extended. A manual of 
methods which have yielded great success. By 
Edward J. Wickson, A. N. Size of page, 
6^ x9V2 inches, 513 pages, bound in cloth and 
fully illustrated. Postage prepaid, $3.00 per 
copy. 
Roeding's Fruit Growers' Guide — First Edition. 
The illustrations in this book, in many cases, 
convey the information desired. There are few 
men in California who have given more thought 
and who have had a wider experience in 
diversified horticulture than Geo. C. Roeding. 
This book contains practical information pre- 
sented in a clear, concise manner which will be 
appreciated by the novice as well as the ex- 
perienced fruit grower. Price, $1.00 per copy, 
postpaid. 
Roses and How to Grow Them. By many experts. 
There is such a charm about the rose that any- 
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should have a copy of this book. Price $2.00, 
postpaid. 
How to Lay Out Suburban Home Grounds. The 
progressive farmer of today is using every effort 
to make his home attractive and inviting like 
that of his city brother by beautifying his 
grounds with trees and shrubbery, for he fully 
realizes how much it adds to the value of his 
property. This book certainly tells you how to 
do it. The author is Herbert J. Kelloway, 
Landscape Architect, Price $3.00, postpaid. 
Yucca Tree Protectors 
Our extremely long, hot and dry summers make it imperative for all fruit growers to shade the 
bodies of young trees the first season. The most efficient and valuable protectors are made from the 
Yucca Palm. Soak the bundles in water before using. 
No orders accepted for less than 25 protectors. 
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24 in. 
7 in. 
22 lbs. 
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1.25 
2.00 
19.00 
18 in. 
7 in. 
13 lbs. 
.80 
1.10 
1.75 
16.00 
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7 in. 
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.70 
1.00 
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