GILLET'S 
LEAFY 
EVER¬ 
GREENS 
55 Kinds 
ABELIA 
A. gran diflora. (S.) 6 ft. Small glossy leaves. 
Flowers an inch long, white flushed pink. Blooms 
profusely all summer. Fine foundation plant. 25c 
to $1.00. 
AZALEA 
These plants will glorify your garden. Many are 
loaded with flower buds. They are sensitive to lime, 
requiring marked soil acidity. This condition may 
be induced by application of Aluminum Sulphate, 
S pounds per 100 square feet sprinkled evenly over 
surface and lightly worked in. Don’t allow them to 
become over-dry. Plant in shade or part shade. 
EVERGREEN 
For late Spring delivery we will have the following 
fine sorts of Hardy Kurume Azaleas. Strong pot- 
grown, 85c each. 6 for $4.00 postpaid to 3rd zone. 
Amoena Coccinea.* A new hardy Azalea, a brilliant 
fiery red. 
Bridesmaid. Glowing salmon-pink flowers pro¬ 
duced in large clusters. Small glossy green foliage. 
Charles Encke. Light pink, large flowers. Strong, 
healthy grower. 
Coral Bells.* Beautiful shell-pink shading some¬ 
what deeper at center. Free flowering. 
Flame. Bright madder-red flowers, suffused with 
copper. One of the best Kurumes. 
Hinodegiri. Brilliant scarlet. Flowers completely 
cover the plant. 
J. T. Lovett. Late blooming with vast quantities 
of extra large salmon red flowers. 
Macrantha FI. PI.* Large salmon-red flowers. Good 
grower. Late. 
Salmonea. Fine clear pink flowers. Very com¬ 
pact in habit. Late. Flowers large. 
Yayegiri.* Beautiful salmon-red. Narrow green foli¬ 
age. Showy and attractive. 
*Means Hose in hose type. 
DECIDUOUS 
Altaclare. 4 ft. Brilliant yellow. Large flowers. 
Foliage red in autumn. 8 to 12 inch, 85c; 12 to 18 
inch, $1.25. 
Mollis. 5 ft. Orange, apricot, yellow shadings 
Large flowers, 8 to 12 inch., 85c; 12 to 15 inch., $1.00 
and $1.50. 
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 50c. 
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. 
CAMELLIA 
Double Red, Double Pink, Variegated. $1.00 and 
$3.50, according to size and number of 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, V/ 2 to 2 ft., 50c. 
Purpureus. 4 ft. Covered in spring and summer 
with large, rich rosy-pink single flowers, with ma¬ 
roon spot at the base of petals. For sunny dry 
space. Potted, 50c. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne odora. 4 ft. This is the well known Daphne 
with intensely fragrant, white flowers during winter. 
$1.00 to $1.75, according to form. 
Variegated foliage. Pink flowers. 1 to V/ 2 ft., $1.75. 
Larger sizes at proportionate prices. 
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. 
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 up. 
E. japonica fertilis. 8 ft. Glossy leaves and has 
showy orange colored berries. 12 to 18 inch, 85c. 
E. japonica President Gauthier. 5 ft. Leaves with 
a white blotch in the center. Quite striking, 40c, 50c. 
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, 50c. 
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 to- $1.00. 
USE THIS GUIDE IN 
A 
SELECTING LEAFY EVERGREENS 
Group A 
Manzanita 
Aucuba 
Buddleia 
Camellia 
Daphne 
Fatsia 
Gardenia 
Laurel 
Magnolia 
Oleander 
Osman thus 
Rhododendron 
Umbellularia 
Group B 
Abelia 
Azalea altaclare 
Azalea Mollis 
Azalea occidentalis 
Cistus 
Euonymous 
Genista 
Lonicera pileata 
Upright Cotoneasters 
Rhamnus 
Viburnum 
Group C 
Evergreen Azalea 
Erica 
D 
Group D 
Ceanothus prostrate 
Prostrate Cotoneasters 
*Means native of California. 
(R) Means suitable for Rock Gardens. 
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HOW WE PREPAY CHARGES 
WITHIN 4th PARCEL POST ZONE 
| Many plants through the catalog are priced PREPAID, when not so 
marked and plant order amounts to $10.00 or more, transportation will 
be PREPAID to your nearest Freight, Railway Express, or Parcel Post des¬ 
tination. (Route at our discretion.) Foregoing does not apply to Fruit and 
Nut Trees. All other plants of mailable size may be had by P. P. within 
4th Zone, by adding 15c per plant. Unless pruned back trees 4 to 6 ft. and 
larger, not mailable. 
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. 
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 85c. 
E. vulgaris rubra. (R.) 1 to 2 ft. Red flowers in 
profusion in late summer and fall. 50c, 75c, $1.00. 
GILLET’S 
LEAFY 
EVER¬ 
GREENS 
YOU, TOO, WILL FIND THIS FINDING LIST 
VERY HELPFUL 
Figures Show Ultimate Heights, in Some Cases Taking Many Years 
(Index on Last Page S/nnfjs Page for 
BERRY EFFECTS 
Deciduous 
PLANTS THAT TOLER¬ 
ATE SOME SHADE 
Deciduous 
Beech—40 ft. 
Cercis—6 to 20 ft. 
Cornus, All—8 to 15 ft. 
Filbert—8 to 20 ft. 
ITalesia—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. 
Snowball—8 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. 
Kalmia—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. 
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. 
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. ( 
Hex—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. 
FOR BRILLIANT FALL 
FOLIAGE 
Trees 
Acer or Maple 
Liquidambar 
Pistachia 
Oak—Red Pin 
Sorbus Aucuparia 
Shrubs 
Berberis, All 
Calif. Red Bud—10 ft. 
Cotoneasters 
Dogwoods 
Euonymous Alatui*—5 ft. 
Mahonia—5 ft. 
Myrtle “Crepe”—4lto 12 ft. 
Nandina— 4 ft. j 
Plumbago, Larpeijte—1 ft. 
Snowball—8 ft. ^ 
Spireas—4 ft. 
Description) 
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 
Hackberry — 30 ft. 
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 
Plants That Have Variegated Leaves 
Used as accent plants and to give life and color to f _ . 
border and foundation plantings. x Urple Lea,! 1 rCCS cind ^ni*UDS 
Arborvitae, Golden Euonymous 
Aucuba Holly 
Boxwood Honeysuckle 
Chestnut Ivy 
Daphne Juniper 
Deeringea Laurustinus 
Eleagnus Myrtle 
Periwinkle 
Privet 
Pittosporum 
Thuyopsis 
Virginia Creeper 
Weigela 
Yew, Golden 
Barberry—3 to 4 ft. 
Beech— 40 ft. 
Birch—20 ft. 
Filbert—10 ft. 
Prunus 
Maple Schwedler—40 ft. 
Maple Japanese—6 to 12 
Prunus Pissardi—15 ft. 
Prunus Triloba—8 ft. 
Bliriana—15 ft. 
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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. 
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. 8 to 12 inch, for 
hedges, $5.00 per 100. 
G. dallimorei. New. Semi-dwarf, 3 to 5 feet high. 
Covered with richly colored purple and gold flowers 
which change to golden bronze. Potted, 85c. 
G. Andreana. Flowers yellow with blotches of ma¬ 
hogany on side of petals. Very free blooming. Pot¬ 
ted, 75c. 
G. Dorothy Walpole. New. A Scotch Broom hy¬ 
brid with red flowers. Potted, 85c. 
G. Donard Seedling. A Scotch Broom hybrid with 
pink flowers. Potted, 85c. 
G. moncsperma. “Bridal Veil Broom.” (S.) Unusual 
shrub with silvery branches and sparse foliage; 
growth drooping. White flowers in long drooping 
racemes. Gal. cans, 2 to 2J4 ft., 75c. 
G. monspessulanus. New. Hardy kind with clouds 
of small bright yellow flowers in spring. Foliage 
small. Small plants, 15c; for low hedges, $7.00 per 100. 
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. iusitanica. “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 for 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. 
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. 
25c to 50c; field grown, 75c to $1.50. 
MAGNOLIA 
M. grandiflora. lanceolata. 30 ft. (T.) This one is 
lardy and will stand snow. Large glossy leaves, 
lowers 6 inches across. Potted, 24 to 30 inches, 75c; 
Where size is not specified you 
will receive a plant comensurate 
with the price you pay. 
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS PLEASE ADD 
3% SALES TAX 
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55 Kinds 
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 glossy 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 
‘Umbellularia califomica. ‘‘California Laurel.” Cali¬ 
fornia’s most beautiful native tree; foliage dark 
green and aromatic; flowers yellow. 12 to 18 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. 
RHODODENDRONS 
Rose Bay or Rose Tree—Aristocrats of the Garden 
These popular shrubs must have an acid soil, par¬ 
tial 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. 
R. Alice. Large, rosy-pink blooms in compact clus¬ 
ters. Similar in form to Pink Pearl but color is 
darker and much better; does not fade; bush is 
shorter and more compact. Well-budded plants, 
balled, V/ 2 to 2 ft., $4.50 to $5.00; 1 to V/ 2 ft., $4.00 to 
$4.50. 
R. everestianum. A late blooming variety with love¬ 
ly, large lavender filled blooms. Balled, with nu¬ 
merous buds, 2 ft., $3.50, $3.75, $4.00. 
R. fastuosum florepleno. Double flowers of a nice 
shade of lavender borne in trusses of medium size. 
Budded plants, balled, 1 to V/ 2 ft., $3.50. 
R. Lord Roberts. A beautiful dark red, with dark 
markings. Heavily budded, $4.50. 
R. Pink Pearl. The most popular and best known 
variety. Shell-pink blossoms of large size; good foli¬ 
age; easily grown. Heavily budded plants, balled, 2 
to 2Vz ft., $4.50; IV 2 to 2 ft., $3.50. 
R. Roseum Elegaus. Rosy pink medium flower. De¬ 
pendable heavy bloomers. Well budded, $3.50, V/ 2 
to 2 ft. 
BORDER OF RHODODENDRONS 
