5unset Seed and Plant Company. 
427-9 Sansome St., Sar\ Francisco, Gal., danuary 15, 1896. 
Sunset Salutatory. 
We tender you herewith a carefully compiled epitome of horticultural 
knowledge, the possession of which cannot fail to result in pleasure and profit 
to our numerous patrons. Added to this is a most careful and complete assort- 
ment of varieties of plants, seeds and fruit trees, all of which, from practical 
experience, we know will adapt themselves to the diversified requirements of 
this western section of our national domain. As all eflfbrt is entitled to compensation, we trust ours will 
be appreciated during the approaching season as it has been in the past, and should your appreciation 
go beyond your personal requirements, you can at least manifest approval by kindly words to those of 
your friends who need something in our line. 
PO ^TA fi P S'^ils packets, ounces and quarter pounds are sent postpaid at catalogue prices -but postage at the 
AUG ^^^^ g cents per pound must be included for seeds in quantities of one-half pound and upwards. 
On all orders for seeds in packets the purchaser may select 20 cents worth extra for each one dollar 
DISCOUNT 
sent us. This discount applies to seeds in packets only and is not allowed on seeds by the ounce, 
quarter pound, pound, etc. 
Novelty List— Plants. 
Arbor-Vitse Lobbi semper aurea. Branchlets beautifully variegated with golden yellow. A de- 
cided improvement on the old sort. Price, 4-inch pots, 9 to 12 inches, 25c each. 
Asparagus ornatus. Variegated Asparagus. This handsome variegated plant has all the graceful 
luxuriance of a robust climber. The leaves are very bright and glossy green, richly and irregularly 
marked with large silvery blotches. Price, 4-inch pots, 50c each. 
Carex japonica variegata. Foliage slender, grass like, edged with white; of extremely easy growth. 
This new decorative gem is of exquisite gracefulness and will rank high. for florists' work. Was in- 
troduced by Messrs. Veitch&Son, who were awarded a first-class certificate by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society of England. Price, 4-inch pots, 50c each. 
Caryopteris Mastacanthus. Blue Spiraea. This interesting plant attains a height and also width of 
three to four feet; foliage medium size, naturally 
clean and healthy. Extremely floriferous through- 
out the season, producing dense flower-heads of a 
rich lavender-blue. During the entire season 
the bushes are covered with honey bees, showing 
that it is a valuable plan for bee keepers, con- 
tinuing as it does in flower after other plants have 
ceased to bloom. It is well known that bees 
know a good thing when they see it. Price, 5-inch 
pots, 35c each. 
Catalpa Bungei. Flowers greenish-yellow; dotted 
with red; leaves large; very dense, making a 
most beautifiil head. This variety we have grafted 
on the common stock. A tree of great beauty. 
Price, 5 to 6 feet, 75c each. 
Cryptomerla japonica compacta. This variety has 
sea-green foliage; is conical; of a dense, compact 
habit. A great acquisition. Price, 7-inch pots, i 
to 2 feet, $1.00 eacli. 
Cypress. Monterey variegated. Similar to the 
common variety, excepting that the foliage is 
tipped with golden-yellow; presenting an impos- 
ing effect. Price, 8-inch pots, 3 feet, I1.50 each. 
Daphnephyllum macrocarpum. Leaves large, 
broad, leathery. A Japanese hardy evergreen 
shrub of great beauty. Price, 7-inch pots, 2 to 3 
feet, f 1.50 each. 
Eucalyptus ficifolia {fig-leaved). Scarlet Flowering 
Gum. Notliing in nature is more gorgeous than 
this tree in bloom with its brilliant scarlet trusses CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA COMPACTA. 
of flowers in magnificent profusion; it blooms 
even when quite small. The foliage resembles the leaf of the common Rubber Tree but is smaller. 
It does not exceed 50 feet in height. A native of Australia. Price, 3-inch pots, i to feet, 40c 
each; 5-inch pots, 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 
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