Fifty-Two Years 
Chas. C. Navlet Co 
PLANTS AND VINES 
PRICES QUOTED ARE POSTPAID 
MANDEVILLA suaveolens (Chile Jasmine)—Deciduous 
summer bloomer, bearing Jasmine-like pure white 
flowers over 1 in. across with Gardenia-like fra¬ 
grance. Remarkable long joined seed pods. Gallon 
cans 50c ea.; 6 for $2.50; 12 for $5.00. 
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 lobed leaves. Greenish-white flowers. Corona 
is purple at base, white in middle, blue at ends. Pro¬ 
duces orange-yellow, egg-shaped fruit in abundance. 
PERIWINKLE (Vinca)—The indispensable perennial 
trailing plant for shaded spots. Famous for the tone 
of its “Periwinkle” blue flowers. 
V. major (Big Leaf Periwinkle)—This large-leaved 
sort is used extensively for window boxes, hanging 
boxes, and as a ground cover. Gal. cans, 35c; 6 for 
$1.75. 
V. major variegata (Mottled Leaf Periwinkle)—Identi¬ 
cal to above excepting that leaves are variegated. 
Gal. cans, 35c; 6 for $1.75. 
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. 
SMILAX (Medeola asparagoides)—Strings of smilax are 
unmatched for festooning and decorating. 15c each; 
6 for 75c; 12 for $1.50. 
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- 
WISTERIA 
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 x /i in. 
pots, 20c ea.; 3 for 50c. 
VIRGINIA CREEPER (Ampelopsis quinquefolia) — 
Large five-fingered green leaves changing to bril¬ 
liant scarlet in the fall. Deciduous. Gallon cans 50c. 
WISTERIA chinensis (Chinese Wisteria)— The loveliest 
flower of the Orient. Rapid growing, deciduous 
climber, bearing long fragrant racemes, nearly one 
foot long, of exquisite light purple-lavender flowers 
in early spring in advance of the leaves. Grows as 
much as 15 to 20 feet in a season, once established. 
Grafted plants, 50c ea.; Large, $1.00 ea. 
WAX PLANT (Hoya carnosa)— Very choice, slow-grow¬ 
ing vine for protected spot outdoors, or for the con¬ 
servatory. Thick, fleshy, shining leaves and ex¬ 
quisite clusters of starry crystalline flowers of cream 
with pink center. Fragrant at night. 8 ft. Out of 
3-in. pots, 50c each. 
FLOWERING FRUITS 
Purchaser pays transportation. 
FLOWERING FRUITS (Prunus) (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. 
Dwarf Double Red (P. Granatum nanus)—Dwarf grow¬ 
ing, shrubby form of above. Field grown, 1 to l'/i 
ft, $1.00 each. 
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) Pines, Cypress 
Choisya (Mexican Orange) 
Mahonia (Oregon Grape) 
Photina (Calif. Toyon Berry) 
Prunus ilicifolia (Calif. Wild Cherry) 
Prunus integrifolia (Catalina Wild Cherry) 
Rhamnus (Calif. Wild Coffee) 
See Sales Tax Schedule opp. Page 1 
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