The 
Germain 
Exhibit 
at 
Bel-Air 
Flower 
Show 
This lovely garden 
scene, which 
formed part of 
Germain’s exhibit, 
was very much ad¬ 
mired at the Spring 
Flower Show at 
Bel-Air this spring. 
G ERMAIN’S, the largest 
seed house in the west, is 
also the most progressive. 
Realizing at an early date the 
important part that California 
was destined to play in the de¬ 
velopment of the seed and nurs¬ 
ery industries in America, Ger¬ 
main’s took the lead and was one 
of the first to grow and distribute Sweet Peas and other Cali¬ 
fornia grown flower and vegetable seeds in the United States. 
HELPFUL BOOK FOR GARDENERS 
As far back as 1890, Germain’s catalog was one of the most 
[Complete published on this continent and included not only 
flower and vegetable seeds but a complete assortment of do¬ 
mestic and imported field seeds, bulbs, plants, roses, fruit 
[trees, etc. 
jit soon became known as a dependable guide to California 
gardening and the name “California Gardening” has since been 
adopted as the permanent title of our catalogue. The circula¬ 
tion of “California Gardening” is not, however, restricted to 
California, far from it. On the first of each year, thousands 
of copies are forwarded to our customers in all parts of North 
and South America and to almost every nation in Europe, 
Australia, South Africa and the Far East. 
IN LOS ANGELES SINCE 1871 
The growth of Germain’s in Los Angeles, has paralleled that 
af the town itself. Founded in 1871, the business occupied but 
one small store near the old Plaza. As the town grew and ex¬ 
panded southward, the busi¬ 
ness increased requiring larger 
premises. Three times in the 
ntervening years it became 
liecessary to move the retail 
Imd wholesale establishments 
| o more spacious quarters. 
I \t present, the general offices 
[ind wholesale warehouses 
laccupy seven floors of the 
l lew Terminal Building 
lear Seventh and Central 
; ivenues and the retail store 
s located on the main 
floor of the Kerckhoff Building 
at Sixth and Main Streets. 
THE NURSERY AND 
TEST GROUNDS 
The nursery and greenhouses 
and our Valley seed store are 
situated in the San Fernando 
Valley, midway between North 
Hollywood and Van Nuys. Here 
a complete line of roses, perennial plants, bedding and pot 
plants are available and thousands of our customers visit the 
nurseries each month. The seed testing grounds are located 
nearby, and systematic tests of vegetables and flowers are con¬ 
ducted practically the year around, since many varieties ma¬ 
ture quite readily here in winter. 
CAMARILLO BULB RANCH 
For the propagation and growing of bulbs and tender plants, 
a ranch has been acquired in the frostless belt along the foot¬ 
hills near Camarillo. Freesias, Amaryllis, Callas, Gladiolus, 
Dahlias and many other bulbous plants thrive exceedingly well 
in this location. A visit to our Camarillo Ranch during the 
blooming season will be well repaid by the magnificent sight. 
GERMAIN'S RETAIL STORE 
We have been told by eastern visitors that Germain’s retail store 
at Sixth and Main Streets in Los Angeles is the most interest¬ 
ing store of its kind in America. It is a rendezvous of Cali¬ 
fornia garden and nature lovers, for not only does it afford the 
most complete and up-to-date assortment of seeds, nursery 
stock and garden requisites, but it includes also the largest and 
best appointed bird and pet 
shop in the southwest. It is 
no wonder, therefore, that the 
garden minded and home lov¬ 
ing delight to congregate at 
Germain’s, and, to our readers 
and friends from more distant 
parts, we wish to extend an 
invitation to visit our store, 
nursery and bulb grounds, 
whenever you may be passing 
through Los Angeles. 
A cordial welcome always 
awaits you at GERMAIN’S. 
INTERESTING FACTS 
ABOUT GERMAIN’S 
Valley Nursery and Seed Store 
Germain’s Roses 
by the Acre 
Retail Store, 
6th and Main 
Bulb Fields 
at Camarillo 
Test Grounds 
at Van Nuys 
Retail Nursery 
OeDartment 
