GILLET’S 
LEAFY 
EVER¬ 
GREENS 
47 Kinds 
ABELIA 
A. grandiflora. (S.) (R.) 6 ft. Small glossy leaves. 
Flowers an inch lcmg, white flushed pink. Blooms 
profusely all summer. Fine foundation plant. 12 to 
18 in., 40c; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 and $1.25. 
ACACIA 
A. decurrens. 50 ft. Green Wattle. Grows rapidly 
into large, erect tree suited to parks and avenues. 
Hardy, 5 to 6 ft., 75c. 
AZALEA 
These 4 and 5 year plants will glorify your garden. 
Many are loaded with flower buds. They are sensi¬ 
tive to lime, requiring marked soil acidity. This con¬ 
dition may be induced by application of Aluminum 
Sulphate, 5 pounds per 100 square feet sprinkled 
evenly over surface and spaded in. Don't allow them 
to become over-dry. Plant in shade or part shade. 
EVERGREEN 
Hinodegiri. Bright cherry-red. 6 to 8 inch, 75c; 
8 to 12 inch, 85c. All with flower buds. 
DECIDUOUS 
Altaclare. Brilliant yellow. Large flowers. Foliage 
red in autumn. 8 to 12 inch, 85c; 12 to 18 inch, $1.25; 
18 to 24 inch, $1.50. 
Mollis. Orange, apricot, yellow shadings. Large 
flowers. 12 to 18 inch, $1.00 and $1.50. 
*Occidentalis. "Western Azalea." Fragrant, white 
blooms. Makes large plant. 8 to 12 inch, 85c. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS (Manzanita) 
*A. glauca. “Great Berried Manzanita." A Spanish 
name meaning little apple. Evergreen shrub with 
crooked branches; bark dark red; flowers white or 
pink in clusters; fruit berry like and brown in color, 
leaves silvery. For sunny situations. A striking 
acquisition to any garden if soil is acid. Gal. con¬ 
tainer, 35c, 50c, 75c. 
AUCUBA 
A. japonica. “Gold Dust Laurel.” (S.) (R.) 6 ft. 
Leaves almost covered with yellow dots. Excellent 
for tub culture or planting in shade. Bushy plants. 
25c to $3.50 each. 
BUXUS. Boxwood 
This plant always gives an air of distinction to 
ones grounds. Useful for formal planting and as 
accent plants. Besides those listed we can furnish 
large specimens for fine estates. Write for prices 
and photographs. 
Boxwood. Trimmed cones. 12 to 18 inch, $1.00; 18 
to 20 inch, $1.50; 20 to 24 inch, $2.00. 
Gold Tip. 18 to 24 inch, $1.00; 24 to 30 inch. $1.25. 
Dwarf Box. 8 to 12 inch, 50c. Old specimens, from 
$5.00 up. 
BUDDLE1A 
B. superba. “Summer Lilac.” 8 ft. A fast-grow¬ 
ing, spreading shrub; remarkable for the long pan¬ 
icles of fragrant rose-purple flowers borne in great 
profusion in the late summer around which quanti¬ 
ties of Butterflies hover. 3 to 4 ft., 50c; 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
B. lie de France. New large fragrant flowers of 
brilliant rosy purple, tinted with violet. 50c, 75c. 
CAMELLIA 
Double Red, Double Pink, Variegated. 50c to $2.00, 
according to size and buds. 
CISTUS. Rock Rose 
Low-growing shrubs with profusion of showy flow¬ 
ers. Owing to their dwarf habits they are desirable 
for the small garden and as low border plants. 
C. ladaniferus maculatus. “Spotted Rock Rose.” 
Most beautiful of the whole family. Shrub to three 
feet. Flowers large, single, white, with dark crim¬ 
son dots at base of petals. Likes sunny location. 
Potted, 1 l /t to 2 ft., 50c; 2 to 3 ft., 85c. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne odora. 4 ft. This is the well known Daphne 
with intensely fragrant, white flowers during winter. 
S to 12 inch, $1.00; 6 to 8 inch, 75c; 12 to 18 inch, 
$1.25 to $1.75, according to form. 
Variegated foliage. Pink flowers. $1.75 to $2.50. 
EUONYMUS. Evergreen Euonymus 
Admirably useful and attractive when used in 
groups, edgings, hedges, corner plantings and in 
rockeries. 
E. japonica, albo marginata. “Silvermargined.” (S.) 
5 ft. Leaves have a very narrow margin of silvery 
white. Growth slow and compact. Entirely distinct. 
12 to 18 inch, 50c; 18 to 24 inch, 75c. 
E. japonica aurea variegata. "Golden Variegated.” 
(S.) Branches green; leaves yellow in center, dark 
green around edges, color about equally divided. 
Often sends out branches with green leaves. 35c to 
$1.50. 
E. japonica fertilis. 8 ft. Glossy leaves and has 
showy orange colored berries. 18 to 24 inch, bushy, 
85c. 
E. japonica President Gauthier. 5 ft. Leaves with 
a white blotch in the center. Quite striking. 40c, 50c, 
75c. 
E. Patens (Evergreen Wahoo). 5 ft. Hardy shrub. 
Green stems, very dark green leaves. Wealth of red 
fruits that break open like Bittersweet, showing a 
beautiful coral seed and pod, makes it very striking. 
It does well in shade and makes a good foundation 
plant. 12 to 18 inch, 75c. 
E. Pulchellis. (R.) Very dwarf. Tiny leaves. Makes 
good edging or single specimen. 5 inch pots, 40c; 
10 to 14 inch, $1.00. For low edging, $25.00 per 100. 
Variegated silver leaves, 50c ta $1.00. 
USE THIS GUIDE IN SELECTING LEAFY EVERGREENS 
Group A 
Manzanita 
Aucuba 
Buddleia 
Camellia 
Daphne 
Fatsia 
Gardenia 
Laurel 
Magnolia 
Oleander 
Osmanthus 
Rhododendron 
Umbellularia 
Group B 
Abelia 
Azalea altaclare 
Azalea Mollis 
Azalea occidentalis 
Cistus 
Euonymous 
Genista 
Lonicera pileata 
Upright Cotoneasters 
Rhamnus 
Viburnum 
Group C 
Azalea hinodegiri 
Erica 
Group D 
Ceanothus prostrate 
Prostrate Cotoneaster 
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Fourth Zone, by adding 10c to the price; five (5) or more will be sent PREPAID within the bourth 
Zone, without additional cost. They may be of one kind or assorted. 
CEANOTHUS 
*C. prostratus. (R.) “Indian Carpet.” Entirely 
prostrate and evergreen. Small glossy, leathery 
leaves completely cover the ground. Stands tramp¬ 
ing, drought and severe cold. Flowers violet blue. 
Will run over rocks and hangs gracefully from walls. 
Rooted divisions, $7.50 per 100. 
PREPAYMENT OF THE LARGER SIZES 
SHRUBS PRICED AT $1.00 AND UPWARDS will be sent transportation PREPAID IF 1HE 
ORDER TOTALS $10.00 OR MORE; if amounting to $5 to $9.99, one-balf transportation will De 
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Figures Show Ultimate Heights, in Some Cases Taking Many Years 
(Index on Last Page Shows Page for Description) 
PLANTS FOR SHADED BERRIED PLANTS 
LOCATIONS 
Deciduous 
Beech—40 ft. 
Cercis — 6 to 20 ft. 
Cornus, All—8 to 15 ft. 
Filbert—8 to 20 ft. 
Halesia — 12 to 15 ft. 
Hydrangea—4 to 8 ft. 
Honeysuckle—8 to 10 ft. 
Kerria—6 ft. 
Philadelphus—8 to 10 ft. 
Privet, All—10 ft. 
Rhodotypos—4 to 5 ft. 
California Coffee—5 to 10 ft. 
Snowberry—4 to 5 ft. 
Evergreen 
Aucuba—4 to 6 ft. 
Azalea—3 to 4 ft. 
Boxwood—2 to 12 ft. 
Camellia—10 ft. 
Cotoneaster microphylla—4 ft. 
Daphne—1 to 4 ft. 
Euonymous, All—4 to 10 ft. 
English Laurel—5 to 20 ft. 
Fatsia—2 to 4 ft. 
Ilex, Holly—4 to 20 ft. 
Kaltnia—5 to 7 ft. 
Laurel — 5 to 20 ft. 
Laurustinus—4 to 8 ft. 
Mahonias — 2 to 4 ft. 
Pachysandra—6 to 12 in. 
Pyracantha Crenulata—4 to 10 ft. 
Rhododendron—3 to 8 ft. 
Viburnum—4 to 8 ft. 
Yew—5 to 20 ft. 
Deciduous 
Barberry—2 to 6 ft. 
Bittersweet — Climbing 
Dogwoods—4 to 15 ft. 
Eleagnus longipes—6 ft. 
Euonymous—4 to 10 ft. 
Hawthorn—12 to 15 ft. 
Honeysuckle—8 to 10 ft. 
Ilex—6 to 8 ft. 
Mt. Ash — 25 to 30 ft. 
Rhamnus—5 to 10 ft. 
Rhodotypos — 4 to 5 ft. 
Snowberry—4 to 5 ft. 
Evergreen 
Arbutus unedo—10 ft. 
Arbutus menzies—50 ft. 
Berberis—4 to 5 ft. 
Cotoneaster, All 
Eleagnus—6 ft. 
Euonymous, All 
Ilex, Holly—4 to 20 ft. 
Lonicera, All 
Mahonia—4 to 6 ft. 
Nandina— 4 ft. 
Photinia—8 to 10 ft. 
Pyracantha. All 
Rhamnus—4 to 6 ft. 
Stransuesia—8 ft. 
Viburnum Tinus—6 ft. 
FLOWERING TREES 
Acacia—30 to 50 ft. 
Albizzia — 30 to 50 ft. 
Catalpa 
Cercis—8 to 12 ft. 
Coral Tree—10 ft. 
Crab Apple—12 to 18 ft. 
Crepe Myrtle—15 ft. 
Dogwoods—10 to 15 ft. 
Hawthorn—12 to 15 ft. 
Horse Chestnut—25 ft. 
Jap. Cherries—5 to 12 ft. 
Koelreutia—30 ft. 
Laburnum—20 ft. 
Locust—30 to 50 ft. 
Liriodendron — 60 ft. 
Magnolias—8 to 30 ft. 
Prunus triloba — 12 ft. 
Peach-12 to 15 ft. 
FOR BRILLIANT FALL 
FOLIAGE 
Trees 
Acer or Maple 
Liquidambar . 
Pistachia 
Oak — Red Pin | 
Sorbus Aucupari* 
Shrubs 
Berberis All 
Calif. Red Bud-10 ft. 
Cotoneasters 
Dogwoods 
Euonymous Alatus—5 ft. 
Mahonia—5 ft. 
Myrtle “Crepe”—4 to 12 ft. 
Nandina—4 ft. 
Plumbago, Larpente—1 ft. 
Snowball—8 ft. 
Spireas — 4 ft. 
Plants That Have Variegated 
Leaves 
Used as accent plants and to give life and color to 
border and foundation plantings. 
Arborvitae, 
Aucuba 
Boxwood 
Chestnut 
Daphne 
Deeringea 
Eleagnus 
Euonymous 
Holly 
Honeysuckle 
Ivy 
Juniper 
Laurustinus 
DROUGHT RESIS¬ 
TANT PLANTS 
Deciduous 
Albizzia—30 to 50 ft. 
Buddleia—6 to 15 ft. 
Box Elder—60 ft. 
Chestnut—30 to 50 ft. 
Grapes 
Hawthorn—12 to 15 ft. 
Locust 
Lombardy Poplar 
Rhamnus—5 to 10 ft. 
Redbud—6 to 20 ft. 
Snowberry—4 to 5 ft. 
Spireas—4 to 6 ft. 
Evergreen 
Acacia—30 to 60 ft. 
Boxwood—2 to 12 ft. 
Cistus—4 ft. 
Cytisus, All 
Cypress, McNab—20 ft. 
Cypress—Monterey—30 ft. 
Cypress—Italian 
Cedar, Incense—75 ft. 
Dracena—10 ft. 
Junipers—2 to 20 ft. 
Laurel, Eng.—15 to 20 ft. 
Manzanita—5 to 15 ft. 
Mahonia—4 to 6 ft. 
Oleander—8 ft. 
Photinia—8 to 10 ft. 
Pyracantha, All— 
Pampas Grass—6 ft. 
Pines—Most All. 
Romneya—6 ft. 
Scotch Broom—7 ft. 
Viburnum 
FOR WET PLACES 
Scarlet Maple—50 ft. 
Ilex Vertic—6 to 8 ft. 
Liquidambar—50 ft. 
Willows 
TREES FOR QUICK 
EFFECT 
Box Elder 
Catalpa 
Locust 
Plane 
Poplar 
Silver Maple 
Willow 
Chinese Elm 
Myrtle 
Periwinkle 
Privet 
Pittosporum 
Thuyopsis 
Virginia Creeper 
Weigela 
Yew, Golden 
’Means native of California. 
(S.) Means Shrub. 
(R) Means suitable for Rock Gardens. 
ERICA. HEATHER. HEATH 
E. carnea rosea. (R.) Heath. 1 ft. Dwarf. Nu¬ 
merous short branches densely covered with minute 
needle-like leaves, bearing an abundance of bright, 
rosy flowers in late fall and through the winter, even 
under snow. Unexcelled rock plant. Very hardy. 35c 
to 75c. 
SCOTCH HEATHER 
E. vulgaris rubra. (R.) 1 to 2 ft. Red flowers in 
profusion in late summer and fall. 50c, 75c. 
FATSIA 
F. japonica. 8 ft. (S.) A massive plant of tropical 
appearance with very large shining green, deeply 
lobed leaves, one foot across. Immense truss of 
white bloom in fall. Best in a shady place. Quite 
hardy. Growth slow. 4-inch pots, 25c to 75c. 
GARDENIA. Cape Jasmine 
G. veitchi. "Cape Jasmine." 2-4 ft. (S.) Rich, 
sweet perfume and waxy, snow-white blooms are 
produced in continuous succession during spring and 
summer. Plant in any well-drained location where 
it is not too hot and dry. Not hardy. 5-inch pots, 
75c and $1.00. 
GENISTA and CYTISUS 
A fast growing group of shrubs which brighten up 
landscape with their brilliant masses of yellow pea¬ 
shaped flowers; valuable as a contrast to solid green 
shrubbery; unusually hardy and drought resistant. 
All require full sun. 
Ancient peoples bound the branches of this plant 
for Brooms. Hence their name. 
G. hispanica. (Spartium junceum.) (S). “Spanish 
Broom.” 8 ft. A strong, fast-growing shrub, bright 
green branches almost devoid of leaves. Bears al¬ 
most continuously, large pea-like bright yellow flow¬ 
ers very sweetly scented. Hardy, heat-loving and 
drouth resistant. 4-inch pots, 50c. 
C. scoparius. “Scotch Broom.” (S.) 6 ft. A very 
fast growing, erect, bushy shrub with minute leaves 
and large, yellow, pea-shaped flowers, borne in great 
profusion in the spring. Hardy. 3 to 4 ft., 75c; $6.00 
per 10; 2 to 3 ft., 50c; $4.00 per 10. 
G. dallimorei. New. Semi-dwarf, 3 to 5 feet high. 
Covered with richly colored purple and gold flowers 
which change to golden bronze. Potted, 60c. 
G. Andreana. Flowers yellow with blotches of ma¬ 
hogany on side of petals. Very free blooming. Pot¬ 
ted, 50c. 
G. Dorothy Walpole. New. A Scotch Broom hy¬ 
brid with red flowers. Potted, 75c. 
G. Donard Seedling. A Scotch Broom hybrid with 
pink flowers. Potted, 75c. 
G. monosperraa. “Bridal Veil Broom.” (S.) Unusual 
shrub with silvery branches and sparse foliage; 
growth drooping. White flowers in long drooping 
racemes. Gal. cans, 2 to 2}4 ft., 75c. 
LAUREL 
Prunus laurocerasus latifolia. “English Laurel.” 
“Cherry Laurel.” (S.) 15 ft. Small tree or bush. 
Glossy, evergreen foliage, beautiful both summer 
and winter. For sun or shade. 1 ft. to 4 ft., 50c to 
$2.50. 
P. lusitanica. “Portugal Laurel." (S.) 20 ft. Som¬ 
ber, very dark green leaves. Growth compact. Flow¬ 
ers white. One of the handsomest evergreen shrubs 
for tub culture or part shade. 12 to 18 inch, 50c; 
18 to 24 inch, 75c to $1.50. 
L. nobilis. "Grecian Bay or Laurel.” 8 ft. The 
well-known Bay Tree so often trained as globes and 
pyramids far outdoor or indoor tub plants. Stiff, 
dark green leaves. A fine shrub for shade. From 
this plant Ancient Greeks crowned their heroes with 
Laurel. 12 to 18 inch, 50c; 18 to 24 inch, 75c. 
MAGNOLIA 
M. grandiflora. lanceolata. 30 ft. (T.) This one is 
hardy and will stand snow. Large glossy leaves, 
flowers 6 inches across. Potted, 24 to 30 inches, 60c; 
30 to 36 inches, 85c. Heavy field grown, 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.25; 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50. 
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GILLET’S 
LEAFY 
EVER¬ 
GREENS 
47 Kinds 
LONICERA. Honeysuckle 
L. pileata. (R). (S). 3 ft. Compact shrub; with many 
very small leaves; graceful drooping habit. Likes the 
sun but does well in part shade. Prune often. A 
“best seller,” doing well in any position. Potted, 
40c, 75c; field grown, 75c to $1.50. 
NERIUM. Oleander 
Blooms from late spring until frost. All parts of 
this plant are poisonous if eaten. 
Single Cherry Red, Double Red. 50c, 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. 1 ft. to 2 ft., 
85c to $1.50. 
RHAMNUS 
*R. Crocea ilicifolia. (S.) 6 ft. Small roundish 
holly like leaves of deep glassy 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 driest summers. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., 75c to $1.75. 
UMBELLULARIA 
*UmbeIlularia californica. “California Laurel.” Cali¬ 
fornia’s most beautiful native tree; foliage dark 
green and aromatic; flowers yellow. 12 to 15 inch, 50c. 
VIBURNUM 
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. 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. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.00. 
RHODODENDRONS 
Rose Bay or Rose Tree 
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 see directions under Azalea. 
The demand for this fine plant has prompted 
offers of small seedling plants in collections. 
Such plants will disappoint those expecting 
blooms such as only the finest grafted plants 
will produce. We offer only grafted stock, in 
finest reds, pinks, etc. Prices $3.50 to $5.00 
according to size and form. 
Rhododendrons of the Finer Sorts 
