Chas. C. Navlet Co. 
1885-1936 
SHRUBS FOR COLOR AND FOLIAGE 
Spiraea bears a heavy burden of blossoms 
PRUNUS (Cherry) (ES) 
*ilicifolia (California Wild Cherry) Leaves Holly-like 
and ideal for holiday decorations. Wonderfully ef¬ 
fective for hedges, masses or background planting. 
Gal. can, 50c; field grown, 4 to 6 ft., $2.50. 
integrifolia (Catalina Cherry) A native of Catalina 
Island. Foliage large, pointed and glossy deep green. 
Fine for hedges or singly. Field grown, 4 to 6 ft., 
$2.50. 
RAPHIOLEPIS (ES) 
ovata—Ornamental shrub with stout upright branches 
and dark green, lustrous foliage. Covered in Sum¬ 
mer with white flowers, followed by clusters of pur¬ 
ple berries in the Autumn. Gal. can, 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 
field grown, l '/2 to 2 ft., bushy, $1.25. 
RHAMNUS Buckthorn (ES) 
Alaternus argenteo-variegata—Variegated form with 
smaller yellow variegated leaves. Gal. can, 2 to 3 ft., 
60c. 
californica (Calif. Wild Coffee) Fairly large shrub, 
leaves dark green, oblong, aromatic. Berries shaped! 
like coffee, red turning to black. Gal. can, 2 to 3 
ft., 50c. 
RHODODENDRONS 
Among the noblest of all plants for garden cul¬ 
ture. Noted for their bold evergreen foliage 
crowned with clusters of handsome flowers dur¬ 
ing the Spring months. Happiest in partial 
shade in acid soil. Plant in leaf mold or peat. 
Alice—Large, rosy-pink blooms in compact 
clusters. Color is darker than “Pink Pearl’’. 
Habit more compact. Balled 2 to 2*/2 ft. $5.00. 
Cynthia—Glorious, large trusses of handsome 
rosy-crimson. Beautiful foliage. Balled l */2 to 2 
feet. $5.00. 
Michael Waterer—A very choice sort with 
scarlet-crimson trusses, of good size. Balled 1 to 
V/i feet. $3.00. 
Pink Pearl—Immense trusses of shell-pink 
blossoms, larger than any other pink sort. Very 
fine foliage. Balled 1 '/i to 2 feet. $4.00; 2 to 2 , /2 
feet. $5.00. 
See DeLuxe Rhododendron Bargains on Page 64. 
ROSEMARINUS (Rosemary) (ES) Small irregular 
shrub, foliage linear. Flowers lavender color. 
Thrives well in dry soil. 2*/2 in. pot, 25c; 1 to 2 
ft., gal can, 50c. 
SCHINUS MOLLE (See Pepper Tree). 
SNOWBALL (See Viburnum) 
SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos) (DS) 
racemosus—Native shrub of spreading, arching 
growth, bearing small pink flowers and showy clus¬ 
ters of very large, clear white berries at ends of 
branches. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
vulgaris—Red fruited Snowberry, also known as the 
Indian Currant. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
SPIRAEA (DS) 
Van Houttei—-Moderate sized bush. Flowers pure 
white. Branches arching and drooping. Heavy 
bloomer. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
cantoniensis flore-pleno (Double Bridal Wreath) Same 
as above but with double flowers. Gal. can, 3 to 4 
ft., 60c. 
TAMARIX (DS) 
africana—A tall slender irregular shrub with feathery 
foliage and small delicate pink flowers. Gal. can, 2 
to 3 ft., 40c. 
TOYON (See Photina) 
VERONICA (ES) 
Handsome dwarf shrubs, useful for grouping, bor¬ 
ders, foregrounds and massing at the base of build¬ 
ings. 
buxifolia (Box Leaved Veronica)—Compact, dwarf; 
foliage small and glossy green; flowers in spikes one 
inch long and white. Gal. cans, 12 in. spread, 40c; 
field grown, 1 to P /2 ft., $1.00. 
chathamica—Spreading habit. Flowers in slender 
spikes, lavender color. Good for rockeries. Gal. can, 
1-1 */2 in. spread, 50c. 
*decussata—Flowers large, violet blue. Leaves medium 
sized and closely set. Rather dwarf. Gal. cans, 2 to 
3 ft., 40c; field grown, l '/2 to 2 ft., $1.00. 
*glaucopylla—A compact, dwarf shrub with bluish- 
green small leaves. Flowers white. Gal. cans, 1 to 
l'/ 2 ft., 40c. 
imperialis—Compact shrub. Large, dark green foliage, 
tinged with red. Flowers in spikes, purplish. Hardy 
and free blooming. Gal. can, l'/2 to 2 ft., 40c; field 
grown, 1% to 2 ft., $1.00. 
VIBURNUM (Snowball) (DS) 
carlesi (The Fragrant Pink Viburnum) 4 ft.—Will be a 
great favorite. Dwarf and bushy, with grayish-green 
foliage. Exquisitely scented heads of delicate coral 
pink blooms which open to pearl white. Slight but 
not full shade; perfectly hardy; half evergreen. 1 to 
l l /z ft., 75c. 
opulus sterile—Well-known shrub, bearing large, glob¬ 
ular clusters of white flowers during the Spring. 
Foliage colors brilliantly in Fall. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
rectangulum—-A small shrub with bronze-green foliage 
and white flowers, followed by masses of red berries. 
1 to 1 Vi feet, 50c. 
WEIGELA (DS) 
Van Houttei—Upright and semi-spreading shrub. Does 
well in full sun or partial shade. Flowers rose-pink, 
borne freely. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
rosea—Flowers pink. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
variegata—Dwarf, compact growers. Leaves variegat¬ 
ed and margined white. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
PERENNNIAL GARDENS 
By H. Stuart Ortloff 
Kinds and varieties of perennials for many different 
purposes are classified, with directions for selecting the 
desirable ones for any purpose. 92 pages, 18 illustra¬ 
tions. $1-25 
Please include Sales Tax within State of California. 
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