SOIL CONDITIONS 
Our many years of experience and ex¬ 
perimentation have taught us many things ; 
one of these being the fact that some plants 
like one kind of soil, and another variety 
will not grow in that kind of soil. As an¬ 
other feature in our Landscape Guide, we 
are showing in our descriptions the kind of-r 
soil best suited for the particular plant • 
descriped. Where the soil is not mentioned 
in the descriptions, it is understood that 
the particular shrub or tree will grow in 
any kind of soil. The soil conditions are 
given as “free soil”, which means that a 
certain Tree or Shrub grows better in a i 
neutral soil, containing a surplus of neither i 
lime nor acid, or “acid soil”, which means 
sour soil, or “lime soil”, which means alkali 
soil. 
These particular likes and dislikes may 
often be remedied by removing the soil 
in the location where a Tree or Shrub is 
to be planted, and filling in with the desired 
type of soil. Often chemical fertilizer can 
be used to overcome these conditions if 
they are not too pronounced. In free soil, 
where lime is desired, this can be applied, 
or if an acid condition is needed, the free 
use of aluminum sulphate or use of peat 
moss will correct the condition. 
ADAPTABILITY OF SHRUBS TO 
LOCALITY 
For the convenience of those who do not 
know, we have prepared an “Adaptability 
Chart”, which divides the Southwest into 
certaip Temperature Zones, which are in¬ 
dicated by Numbers from 1 to 6. In giv¬ 
ing the description of the Plant materials, | 
the areas are indicated where this variety 
would be safe to plant under normal con¬ 
ditions and according to our experience. 
As a part of the description of each Shrub or 
Tree, we have indicated the Territory in which we 
think it will thrive, according to our experience. 
This is indicated by “Ter. 1 to 3”, etc. 
PLANTS GROWN ON PLANTS GROWN ON 
IRRIGATED LAND NON-IRRIGATED LAND 
LOSE5%Or ROOTS LOSE AO% OF ROOTS 
IRRIGATION is one of the facilities we 
appreciate most in the production of Qual¬ 
ity Nursery Stock. Fresh River water can 
be applied through fiood irrigation anytime 
of the year. In this way the plants never 
suffer of drouth, instead a compact root 
growth is developed. No roots have to 
seek moisture for a long distance. The 
illustration shows the value of this in dig¬ 
ging B&B Plants for transplanting and 
saving of root system. 
SUGGESTIVE GROUPS 
While all listings in this catalog are 
made according to Alphabetical arrange¬ 
ment, by the Family or Group name, such 
as “Cape Jasmine” under “C”, “Junipers” 
under “J”, etc., the following Groups are 
offered to assist you in the selection of the 
various types of Plant Materials by their 
habits of growth for their best position in 
the Landscape Planting. 
If you do not know what you want, by 
name, but know the type of Shrub or Tree 
you need to fill your requirement, you 
will probably be able to find what, you want 
by referring to these Groups. 
GROUP NO. 1. SHADE TREES AND 
PALMS. 
Ash, arizona 
Camphor 
Elms 
Holly 
Magnolia 
Mimosa 
Oaks, Deciduous 
Oaks, Evergreen 
Palms 
Pines 
Poplar 
Redbud 
Redcedar 
Tallow, Chinese 
GROUP NO. 2. TALL SLENDER PLANT. 
ING MATERIAL FOR ACCENT PUR¬ 
POSES. 
Arborvitae, 
“ Goldspire 
“ Maurine 
“ Ramsey’s Hybrid 
Cypress, Royal Italian 
Holly, American 
“ Dahoon 
“ Narrowleaf 
Juniper, Cannart 
“ Dwarf Blue 
“ Schotti 
“ Silver Redcedar 
“ ' Sylvester 
Cherry Laurel, (Wild Peach) 
Podocarpus 
Privet, Pyramid 
“ Upright 
