GILLET’S 
FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
and ROSES 
ALMOND (Dwarf on own roots) 
Pink flowering. 4 ft. The beauty of this shrub 
in the spring is not soon forgotten. Flowers are 
double and cover the branches. 1/ to 2 ft., 50c. 
ALTHEA. Rose of Sharon 
10 ft. The brightest and most free blooming shrub 
in the garden during July, August, September. Large 
showy flowers, which are developed by heavy prun¬ 
ing during winter. 
Single Violet, Single Ruby Red, Single Pure White. 
2 to 3 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 ft., 85c. Double Rose, 4 to 5 ft., 
$1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25. 
CALYCANTHUS. Sweet Shrub 
’Calycanthus occidentalis. “Sweet Shrub/’ Bushy. 
Foliage dark green; flowers dark chocolate. Frag¬ 
rant, free blooming. Has artistic and interesting 
seed-pods. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. 
CAESALPIN1A . . . POINCIANA 
C. gilliesi. “Bird of Paradise.’’ Tall shrub or small 
tree; foliage double pinnate with small leaflets; flow¬ 
ers large, light yellow, with long, exserted stamens 
of brilliant red; blooms very freely. Gal. Cans, 3 to 4 
ft., $1.00. 
CORYLUS. Filbert 
Filbert, purple leaved. 10 ft. Large round leaves, 
intensely dark, bronzy purple in spring, becoming 
greenish toward fall. Very distinct even among 
other purple-leaved shrubs. For sun or shade. Bears 
fine nuts. 75c to $1.50 each. See pages 12 and 13 also. 
CYDONIA. Flowering Quince. 
Cydonia japonica sanguinea. “Red Flowering 
Quince.” Very showy plant early in spring, covered 
with bright, semi-double, rosy red flowers, which 
appear just as the leaves begin to show. Attractive 
glossy foliage the rest of the summer. Cutting 
grown, not seedlings. 1 to V /2 ft., 75c. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne Mesereum. 4 ft. A rare shrub with frag 
rant lilac purple flowers along the stems long be 
fore leaves appear. 50c-75c each. 
C. Japonica Sanguinea. Cutting grown with large 
blood-red cup-shaped flowers. 1 to 1/ ft., 75c. 
Corylus Avellana. 10 ft. The common hazelnut 
(filbert). A very ornamental shrub with the nuts 
as an added value. Named varieties. Bushy plants, 
in bearing. 50c to specimens at $2.50. 
DEUTZ1A 
Free blooming shrubs. Bell shaped flowers, spring 
and early summer. Should be more widely planted 
in California for their gorgeous color effects in the 
garden and shrubbery. Strong blooming size plants. 
D. Gracilis. 3 ft. (R.) One of our daintiest and 
most graceful flowering shrubs. Branches slender 
and arching, with profusion of small, beautifully 
formed flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 85c; 18 to 24 inch, 50c. 
D. fortunei. 8 ft. Flowers large and double; white, 
slightly tinged pink, in May. 5 to 6 ft., 85c. 
EXOCHORDA. Pearl Bush 
Exochorda grandiflora. “Pearl Bush/’ A hand¬ 
some shrub producing an abundance of large white 
flowers in spring. A plant of rare excellence in 
most any situation. Balled, 85c. 
FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell 
Splend d shrubs, 6 to 8 ft., light up the garden 
with glinting masses of yellow very early in spring 
before the leaves appear. Make bright-hued fillers 
for massed shrub groups. 
Intermedia (Arching). Short leaved, earliest bloom¬ 
ing, broadest bushing; the long canes drooping so 
as to make a solid bank of brilliant green foliage. 
The best general purpose type. 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 3 to 
4 ft., 60c; 4 to 6 ft., 85c. 
HYDRANGEA 
H. hortensis. 8 ft. Shade loving shrub furnished 
with large foliage and immense heads of light pink 
flowers, which turn blue when grown in soils con¬ 
taining iron or acid. Potted, 25c to 75c. 
H. Paniculata Grandiflora. 6 ft. Wonderfully at¬ 
tractive with their massive white plumes. First 
snowy white, then pink, then reddish bronze and 
green. August till autumn. 3 to 4 ft., 85c each. 
KERRIA 
K. Japonica. “Japanese Rose.” Erect shrub, slen¬ 
der green branches. Double flowers, clear yellow, 
like small rose. 40c to 60c. Best in part shade. 
K. Japonica. “Single Variegated.” 6 ft. same as 
above, except has single yellow blooms and foliage is 
variegated with white markings. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. 
JAPANESE MAPLE 
ACER palmatum. Japanese Maple. 12 to 15 ft. Hand¬ 
some shrub or small tree, with beautiful green foli¬ 
age splashed with bright golden and scarlet in the 
spring, changing to green in the summer and the 
autumn to brilliant colors. 2 to 3 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 
ft., 85c. 
Acer Palmatum atropurpureum. 8 ft. (R.) (S.) 
“Bloodleaf Japanese Maple.” One of the very finest 
of the Japanese Maples, its rich purple red foliage 
is a great attraction to every garden. 18 to 24 
inch, $1.50. 
A. dissectum atropurpureum. (R.) (S.) “Dwarf 
Red Cut Leaf Japanese Maple.” An elegant dwarf¬ 
ish tree with blood-red fern-like leaves. 18 to 24 
inch, $1.50 and $1.75. 
PHILADELPHUS. Mock Orange 
P. virginal. 8 ft. “Syringa erroneously.” A splen¬ 
did new sort with clusters of pearly, double white 
flowers two inches across; very fragrant and a pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 2 to 3 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 ft., 85c. 
P. S'ngle White. Profuse of bloom and as fragrant 
oinnge blossoms. 18 to 24 inch, 50c; 2 to 3 ft.. 75c. 
MAIL ORDER SIZES 
ANY SHRUB ON PAGES 6 AND 7 
PRICED UNDER $1.00 will be sent Post¬ 
paid within the Fourth Zone, by adding 10c 
to the price; five (5) or more will be sent 
PREPAID within the Fourth Zone, without 
additional cost. They may be of one kind 
or assorted. 
PREPAYMENT OF THE LARGER SIZES 
WITHIN FOURTH ZONE 
SHRUBS PRICED AS $1.00 AND UP- 
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Roses 
40c Each; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.00 
Postpaid Except as Noted 
BUSH ROSES 
WHITE 
Caledonia. H. T. New pure white with long pointed 
buds. Slightly fragrant. 
YELLOW AND ORANGE 
Mev. G. A. Van Rossem. H. T. Vigorous, profuse 
bloomer. Vivid orange and apricot. 50c. 
Autumn. H. T. Exquisite orange, red and buff 
shades. Superb for cutting. 
Golden Emblem. H. T. Outstanding yellow rose. 
Perpetual bloomer. Fine foliage. 50c. 
Souv. Claudius Pernet. The finest of clear yellows. 
50c. 
Mrs. E. R. Thom. Huge globular bloom of clear yel¬ 
low. Vigorous healthy plant. 50c. 
RED 
E. G. Hill. H. T. Scarlet, shading to pure red. Fine 
foliage, long stems. Sweet scented. 
Etoile de Holland. H. T. Glorious large blooms of 
dark waxy red. Fragrant. Resists mildew. 
Olympiad. Scarlet shading to gold at base. 
BABY ROSES 
Bush Type—Low Growing 
Ingar Olsson —Large. Bright pink. Ever-blooming. 
50c. 
Edith Cavell—Brilliant scarlet. Ever-blooming. 50c. 
Ideal—Dark red. Ever-blooming. 50c. 
Cecile Brunner—Dainty pink. 50c. 
Gloria Mundi—Fadeless orange, scarlet. Ever-bloom¬ 
ing. 50c. 
Federal Financing for 
1 Your Garden 
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> advantage of the liberal 
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i, under the National Housing 
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PRIVET 
Don’t overlook the fine privets as specimen shrubs. 
Their showy bloom is like the Common Lilac, followed 
by dark blue berries. Use them freely in shrub 
groups, as formal trimmed specimens and accent 
plants, beside entrances, etc. 
EVERGREEN PRIVET 
L. ciliatum. 5 ft. Best Privet for an untrimmed 
specimen plant because of its dense, clear, dark 
green foliage and large white flower spikes. Best in 
shade, except near coast. 1/ to 2 ft., 75c; 4-inch 
pots, 25c. 
L. Lodense. Trimmed specimens in Globes, Broad 
Pyramids and Cubes. Make splendid accent plants 
for formal work. None over 1 foot high: diameter 12 
inch, 75c; 18 inch, $1.00; 24 inch, $2.25; 30 inch, $3.00. 
Same for hedges, 15c each. 
L. Lucidum. “Waxleaf Privet.” Entirely evergreen, 
large deep green glossy leaves and fine appearance. 
Bushy plants, 18 to 24 inch, 35c. 
L. Ionandrum. NEW. Another fine privet intro¬ 
duced recently. Evergreen leaves the size of Box¬ 
wood. Growth spreading and dense when well trim¬ 
med, making quick hedge of fine character. White 
bloom, followed by blue berries. Splendid for single 
specimen. Compact, well trimmed plants, 18x18 inch, 
85c; 2x2 ft., $1.50 each; 30x30 inch, $1.75 each. 
