The Most 
Interesting 
Store in 
America 
E R M A I N ’ S , the largest 
seed house in the west, Is 
also the most progressive. 
Realizing at an early date the 
important part that California 
was destined to play in the de¬ 
velopment of the seed and nurs¬ 
ery industries in America, Ger¬ 
main’s took the lead and was one 
of the first to grow and distribute Sweet Peas and other Cali¬ 
fornia grown flower and vegetable seeds in the United States. 
HELPFUL BOOK FOR GARDENERS 
As far back as 1890, Germain’s catalog was one of the most 
complete published on this continent and included not only 
flower and vegetable seeds but a complete assortment of do¬ 
mestic and imported field seeds, bulbs, plants, roses, fruit 
trees, etc. 
It soon became known as a dependable guide to California 
gardening and the name “California Gardening” has since been 
adopted as the permanent title of our catalogue. The circula¬ 
tion of “California Gardening” is not, however, restricted to 
California, far from it. On the first of each year, thousands 
of copies are forwarded to our customers in all parts of North 
and South Ajmerica and to almost every nation in Europe, 
Australia, South Africa and the Far East. 
IN LOS ANGELES SINCE 1871 
The growth of Germain’s in Los Angeles, has paralleled that 
of the town itself. Founded in 1871, the business occupied but 
one small store near the old Plaza. As the town grew and ex¬ 
panded southward, the busi¬ 
ness increased requiring larger 
premises. Three times in the 
intervening years it became 
necessary to move the retail 
and wholesale establishments 
to more spacious quarters. 
At present, the general offices 
and wholesale warehouses 
occupy seven floors of the 
new Terminal Building 
near Seventh and Central 
avenues and the retail store 
is located on the main 
floor of the Kerckhoff Building 
at Sixth and Main Streets. 
THE NURSERY AND 
TEST GROUNDS 
The nursery and green houses 
and our Valley seed store are 
situated in the San Fernando 
Valley, midway between North 
Hollywood and Van Nuys. Here 
a complete line of roses, perennial plants, bedding and pot 
plants are available and thousands of our customers visit the 
nurseries each month. The seed testing grounds are located 
nearby, and systematic tests of vegetables and flowers are con¬ 
ducted practically the year around, since many varieties ma¬ 
ture quite readily here in winter. 
CAMARILLO BULB RANCH 
For the propagation and growing of bulbs and tender plants, 
a ranch has been acquired in the frostless belt along the foot¬ 
hills near Camarillo. Freesias, Amaryllis, Callas, Gladiolus, 
Dahlias and many other bulbous plants thrive exceedingly well 
in this location. A visit to our Camarillo Ranch during the bloom¬ 
ing season will be well repaid by the magnificent sight. 
GERMAIN'S RETAIL STORE 
We have been told by eastern visitors that Germain’s retail store 
at Sixth and Main Streets in Los Angeles is the most interesting 
store of its kind in America. It is a rendezvous of California gar¬ 
den and nature lovers, for not only does it afford the most com¬ 
plete and up-to-date assortment of seeds, nursery stock and gar¬ 
den requisites, but it includes also the largest and best appointed 
bird and pet shop in the south¬ 
west. It is no wonder, there¬ 
fore, that the garden minded 
and home loving delight to 
congregate at Germain’s, and, 
to our readers and friends from 
more distant parts, we wish 
to extend an invitation to 
visit our store, nursery and 
bulb grounds, whenever you 
may be passing through Los 
Angeles. 
A cordial welcome always 
awaits you at GERMAIN’S. 
INTERESTING FACTS 
ABOUT GERMAIN’S 
Valley Nursery and Seed Store 
Test Grounds 
at Van Nuys 
Bulb Fields 
at Camarillo 
Germain’s Roses 
by the Acre 
Retail Nursery 
Department 
