Fifty-One Years 
Chas. C. Navlet Co. 
PLANTS AND VINES 
MAIDENHAIR VINE, Wire Vine (Muehlenbeckia com- 
plexa)—A mass of wiry black stems covered densely 
with little round leaves like those of maidenhair 
fern. A very fast grower, clambering over anything, 
anywhere. 20c ea.; 6 for $1.00. 
MOONFLOWER (Ipomea)—Rapid growing annuals 
which provide colorful covering of unsightly spots 
evenings and on cloudy days, till frost. 20c ea.; 6 for 
$1.10; 12 for $2.00. 
Bona Nox—White. Deep red throat shading lavender. 
Heavenly Blue Improved—early flowering, deep sky 
blue shading light toward center. 
PASSION VINE (Passiflora)—Rapid climbing evergreen 
(should be protected from frost until established) 
with large green leaves and brilliant flowers in sum¬ 
mer and fall. 4 in. pot 50c. 
coerulea (Blue Passion Vine)—Very strong grower. 
Deeply iobed leaves. Greenish-white flowers. Corona 
is purple at base, white in middle, blue at ends. Pro¬ 
duces orange-yellow, egg-shaped fruit in abundance. 
edulis (Edible Passion Vine)—Glossy, three-lobed, 
medium-sized leaves. White flowers with light pur¬ 
ple corona, banded at center. Fruit about two inches 
long, and nearly as thick, with a hard, purple rind. 
The yellow, edible pulp has a very agreeable, 
sprightly flavor. 
mollissima (Pink Passion Vine)—Deeply three-lobed 
leaves with downy reverse. Large, drooping, rose 
colored flowers with short corona and long tube. 
PERIWINKLE (Vinca)—The indispensable perennial 
trailing plant for shaded spots. Famous for the tone 
of its “Periwinkle” blue flowers. Gallon cans 35c 
ea.; 6 for $1.75. 
PHYSIANTHUS albans—Rampant climber in full sun. 
Bears immense quantities of pure white, fragrant 
Tuberose-like flowers in clusters. Attractive, long 
seed pods crack open in fall revealing cottony-white 
center. 2 to 3 ft. 50c ea.; 6 for $2.50. 
PLUMBAGO capensis (Cape Plumbago)—A semi-climber, 
covered all summer with lovely clear azure blue 
flowers. Quickly fills a corner or hides an unsightly 
fence. If not trained, makes a fine shrub, but takes 
much space. Happiest in a situation. 5 in. pots 50c 
ea.; 6 for $2.50. 
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SMILAX (Medeola asparagoides)—Strings of smilax are 
unmatched for festooning and decorating. 15c each; 
6 for 75c; 12 for $1.50. 
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FLOWERING FRUITS 
FLOWERING FRUITS (Priinus) (DT) 
They flower in great profusion in Spring before the 
leaves appear. Should be heavily pruned either at 
or immediately after blooming. Bare root from 
Dec. to March, 4 to 5 feet, $75c; 5-gal. cans after 
March, 3 to 4 feet, $1.50. 
Double Flowering Peach (P. persica)—Bears great 
masses of fully double, clear light pink flowers. 
Purple Leaf Plum (P. pissardi)—Foliage and blossoms 
equally beautiful. White flowers tinted pink fol¬ 
lowed by ornamental reddish-purple fruit. Leaves 
vary from deep purple to greenish-purple. 
FLOWERING FRUITS, Pomegranate (Punica) (DT) 
Grown both for the exquisite beauty of the flowers, 
and the attractive, tasty, bronze-red fruit. It's 
early name was “Apple of Carthage”. 
Double Red (P. Granatum) — Striking, brilliant, 
orange-red flowers. Shiny green foliage adds greatly 
to the beauty. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft. 50c. 
I Dwarf Double Red (P. Granatum nanus)—Dwarf grow¬ 
ing, shrubby form of above. Field grown, 1 to l‘/2 
ft, $1.00 each. 
WISTERIA 
TECOMA radicans (Common Trumpet Vine)—Decidu¬ 
ous climber of strong and rapid growth. Clings to 
walls. Compact terminal clusters of tubular, orange 
yellow with orange red or scarlet lobes. Large plants 
35c each; 6 for $1.85; 12 for $3.50. 
TRUMPET FLOWER (Bignonia Tweediana)—Ever¬ 
green, showy climber with long lemon-yellow trum¬ 
pet shaped blooms and beautiful glossy-green foli¬ 
age. Vigorous. Valuable for a warm, sunny, pro¬ 
tected exposure. Tendrils adhere to stone, concrete 
or metal. 50c ea.; 6 for $2.50; 12 for $5.00. 2*/i in. 
pots, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c. 
WISTERIA—The loveliest flower of the Orient. Rapid 
growing, deciduous climber, bearing long racemes 
(clusters) of exquisite flowers in early spring in 
advance of the leaves. Grows as much as 15 to 20 
feet in a season, once established. 50c ea.; Large, 
$1.00 ea. 
chinensis (Chinese Wisteria)—Probably the most pop¬ 
ular of all the Wisterias. Entirely covered in spring 
with its giant, light purple-lavender fragrant ra¬ 
cemes, nearly a foot long. Grafted. 
EVERGREEN SHADE TREES 
Some are used for street and avenue plantings, and 
others too large for this purpose, prove to be desirable 
specimen or individual trees for large area plantings. 
The following will be found listed on preceding pages 
under; 
Carob (St. John’s Bread) (Page 18) 
Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum) (Page 18) 
Magnolia grandiflora (Page 20) 
Pepper Tree (Schinus molle) (Page 21) 
WEST COAST NATIVES 
The following will be found listed on succeeding pages 
under: 
Carpenteria Pepper Tree Fremontia Sequoia 
Ceanothus (Calif. Wild Lilac) 
Choisya (Mexican Orange) 
Mahonia (Oregon Grape) 
Photina (Calif. Toyon Berry) 
Prunus ilicifolia (Calif. Wild Cherry) 
Prunus integrifolia (Catalina Wild Cherry) 
Rhamnus (Calif. Wild Coffee) 
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