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NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA 
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BROAD LEAVED EVERGREENS 
Rhododendrons of the Finer Sorts 
NANDINA 
Nandina domestica. “Heavenly Bamboo.” 5 ft. (S.) 
Made up of a number of canes densely clothed with 
compound leaflets, bronzy red when young, dark 
green at maturity, and with beautiful coppery red 
tones in winter. Thrives in sun or shade; covered 
with showy clusters of red berries in winter. 2 ft., 
$1.00; iy 2 ft., 75c; l-\y 2 ft., 50c; 8 to 12 inch, 40c. 
NERIUM. Oleander 
Mrs. Roeding, Double Salmon. V/ 2 ft., 75c. 
Single Cherry Red, Double Red. V/ 2 ft., 75c. 
OSMANTHUS. Sweet Olive 
Osmanthus aquifolium. 15 ft. (S.) An exceedingly 
handsome shrub with dark green, shiny, spiny - 
toothed leaves, like those of English Holly, bearing 
clusters of exceedingly fragrant, small white flowers. 
Slow growing and prefers partial shade. 4-inch pots, 
50c. 
PHOTINIA. Toyon 
*Photinia, arbutifolia. “Toyon,” “Christmas Berry,” 
“California Holly.” Well known native shrub, bril¬ 
liant red berries. Thrives admirably under cultiva¬ 
tion. 1 ft., 40c; 12 to 18 inch, 50c. 
PYRACANTHA. Burning Bush 
They are exceedingly valuable for the great wealth 
of bright colored berries which they furnish in the 
fall and winter, and which remain on the plant for 
many months. They naturally grow quite tall, but 
if pruned back severely once a year will make a low 
dense bush. Very hardy. 
Pyracantha crenulata. 6 to 10 ft. Has reddest ber¬ 
ries of all Pyracanthas — bright crimson — scattered 
along the stems instead of in bunches. Leaves long, 
narrow, glossy, dark green. Does not grow quite so 
fast and can be pruned lower than the other kinds. 
Potted, 2 to 3 ft., 75c each; 4-inch pots, 25c to' 40c. 
P. crenulata yunnanensis. Splendid form of pre¬ 
ceding; growth prostrate; foliage glossy; masses 
bright red berries, remain until early spring. Ex¬ 
cellent for general ornamental planting; birds do 
not molest the fruit. Potted, 2 to 1 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 
4 ft., 75c to $1.00. Trained tree form, 4 to 5 ft., $3.50. 
P. coccinea lalandi. (S.) 15 ft. Of strong growth, 
making long shoots that can be trained against a 
wall if desired. Berries orange yellow. Potted, 1 ft., 
25c; V/ 2 ft., 40c; 2 y 2 ft., 50c; balled, 3 to 4 ft., 85c; 
4 to 5 ft., $1.00. 
P. formosana. 8 ft. Possibly the showiest of all 
this group of berried plants, recently introduced 
from Formosa. A solid mass of brilliant red berries 
in fall and winter. 4-inch pots, 50c. 
All Varieties in Flats of 100 for Hedges, $8.00 per 100. 
*Means native of California. 
(S) Means Shrub. 
(R) Means suitable for Rock Gardens. 
RHODODENDRONS 
The Aristocrats of the Garden 
These popular shrubs must have an acid 
soil, partial shade and no spading around the 
plant. Mulch with peat or leaf mold. If your 
soil is not acid we will furnish acidifier. We 
are prepared to furnish the native California 
and southern states varieties in quantity for 
woodland planting. 
Pink Pearl. Grafted. One of the finest large 
flowering hybrids with enormous flowers of 
soft light pink. Heavily set with flower buds. 
\y 2 to 2 ft., ‘$5.00 to $6.50 each; 1 to 1 y 2 ft., 
$4.50 each. 
Alice. Grafted. Deeper pink than above. 
Very fine plants with flower buds, 1 y 2 to 2 
ft., $5.00 to $6.50 each. 
Hybrid. Named varieties. Grafted. Laven¬ 
der, Rose, Purple, Red., 1 to 1 y 2 ft. diameter 
$4.50 each. 
Grafted plants which we offer are well 
trained and full of buds, to bloom at once. 
The wild plants offered at low prices cannot 
compare with grafted named sorts. 
Ponticum. Lavender to purple. Branched 
plants from seed. $1.50 to $2.00. 
Catawbiense. From seed. Pink to purple. 
Very hardv. 8 to 12 inch, 50c; 12 to 18 inch, 
90c. 
Carolinum. From seed. Clear pink. Very 
hardy. 8 to 12 inch. 50c; 12 to 18 inch, 90c. 
RHAMNUS 
*R. Crocea ilicifolia. (S.) 6 ft. Small roundish 
holly like leaves of deep glossy green. In Fall is a 
mass of small bright red berries. Ideal for hillsides 
and canyons, as the foliage retains its bright glossy 
appearance through the dryest summers. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., 90c. 
ROMNEYA 
R. coulteri. “Matilija Poppy.” 6 ft. Not only one 
of the finest of California’s wild flowers, but one of 
the most beautiful flowering plants in existence. 
Forms a magnificent clump of gray-green foliage 
surmounted with its magnificent great white blooms, 
often 6 inches across. 75c each. 
V. tinus. “Laurustinus.” Well known, universally 
grown, hardy everywhere on this Coast. Splendid 
winter bloomer, clusters of pinkish white flowers, 
beginning in December or January, cover the plant 
all spring, for 5 or 6 months. Fine plants. 50c to 
$2.75, the latter bushy field grown specimens, 3 ft. 
V. tinus variegatum. A variegated form. Showy. 
Potted, 12 to 18 inch, 75c. 
V. ventricosum. New French variety. 8 ft. Loose 
spreading shrub, slender stems, glossy, dark green 
foliage. Flowers in small white clusters, thickly 
scattered over entire bush. 18 to 24 inch, 85c. 
Berries of Pyracantha Lelandi 
