Please Observe the Following When Ordering 
O UR NURSERY, 2600 feet above sea level, in the Sierra Nevada of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, pro¬ 
duces hardy plants that ripen up, as they should, in the fall and are in perfect condition for planting 
long before those produced at lower elevations and latitudes. Our latitude is the same as Southern 
Ohio. WE CAN SHIP ANYWHERE. No mealy bug, white fly or other pests are found here. 
SHIPPING SEASON—From October 25th to May 1st. Stocks in pots and cans, at any time. FIL¬ 
BERTS, November 15th to March 15th. 
ORDER EARLY—Place your orders as far in advance as possible. We can give you better selection 
and service by having the order in hand/ before the rush season is on. It is better to have your stock 
shipped before you are actually ready to plant, if possible, heeling it in on your grounds. How to 
heel in trees, see below. Movement of nursery stock is governed by weather conditions. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—None made unless so instructed. 
ADJUSTMENTS—We promptly and cheerfully correct any errors made by us, if promptly advised 
on receipt of stock. 
TERMS—Cash with order, or on orders placed long in advance of shipping date, 25% cash will hold 
same. Expense of handling will not permit acceptance of tree orders for less than $1.00, unless called 
for at the nursery. Except where marked Postpaid, Parcel Post charges must be included; any excess 
will be refunded or extra plants sent for same. Freight and express are paid by purchaser, except as noted. 
CALIFORNIA STATE TAX—State law requires us to collect 3% tax on all sales for shipment within 
the State. Please add this to your remittance. Shipments to points outside California require no tax. 
Five trees or plants OF A KIND at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate, except as noted. 
Where 10 ornamental trees or shrubs of one variety are ordered 10% reduction from list prices. 
Prices in This Catalog Supersede All Previous Quotations and are Subject to Change. 
1871 — OCR GCARAISTEE — 1938 
Sixty-Seven Years’ Continuous Service of This 
Nursery Is Your Guaranty of Fair and 
Liberal Dealing. 
Replacement—In the event that any nursery 
stock sold by us should prove untrue to 
name under which it is sold, we hereby agree 
on proper proof of such untrueness to name 
to replace that portion of the order proved 
untrue to name, or to refund the purchase 
price thereof. Except for such liability, and 
in respect to all nursery stock or seeds sold 
by us, we give no warranty, express or im¬ 
plied, other, than that all stock is guaran¬ 
teed to pass government inspection, and com¬ 
ply with all California state specifications as 
to grade, quality, etc. 
Out of State Orders. Every shipment will 
carry a certificate of inspection issued by the 
Agricultural Commissioner of this county. 
We endeavor to keep ourselves informed on 
the quarantine laws affecting shipments of 
nursery stock to any point in the United 
States, to prevent any delay in the forward¬ 
ing of orders. 
Bank Reference: 
Bank of America, N. T. & S. Association, 
Nevada City, Calif. Courtesy requires that 
you send them a stamped return envelope. 
SW~ PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
See Page 16 for Way to Store Your Trees 
How to Plant Balled Plants 
SET BALLED PLANTS THIS WAY 
BURLAP 
BALL. PACK 
WITH FEET OR 
TLE BY FILLING 
WITH WATER 
AT TOP OF BALL AND 
ROLLBACK OR CUT 
OFF 
WITH SOIL. PACK FIRMLY 
AND LEAVE TOP OF GROUND COVERED WITH LOOSE 
EARTH, OR BETTER MULCH WITH STRAWY WELL ROT¬ 
TED MANURE 
DIG A HOLE 
SEVERAL 
INCHES WIDER 
AND DEEPER 
THAN NECES¬ 
SARY TO AD 
MIT THE 
EARTH 
BALL 
TREE IN HOLE 
TRIFLE LOWER THAN 
IT STOOD IN NURSERY 
Safety and Protection. In nearly all cases it is ad¬ 
visable to give the trunk of the trees protection to 
guard against sunburn. This is done by giving the 
trunk a thorough whitewashing to the first branches 
and then wrapping loosely with burlap. Sunburn in¬ 
duces borers to enter the tree. See page 16 for Tree 
Protectors. 
Pruning Roots and Tops. With sharp knife trim off 
broken roots and bruised ends of roots of all de¬ 
ciduous trees and shrubs. The tops of deciduous 
trees and shrubs should be_ pruned in proportion 
to the amount of roots lost in transplanting. Usu¬ 
ally remove 1 /3 of growth on deciduous trees and 
shrubs. Most evergreens from cans or that are 
balled need no pruning when planted. If requested 
to do so we will prune back all plants before ship¬ 
ping. Do not top Birch trees, although the lateral 
branches may be shortened in. 
After Care. While of the greatest importance, 
proper planting is only the beginning. Trees may 
live even though neglected, but will fail to render 
the satisfaction and pleasure that is possible if well 
cared for. Never let trees get dry during the first 
summer. When you irrigate, see that they get a 
thorough soaking. This is vastly better than giving 
them a little water at a time. Keep the ground 
around your plants and trees thoroughly loose. A 
good mulch is a great help. Our stock properly 
planted and cared for will repay any little addition¬ 
al expenditure of time and fertilizer. 
The Importance of Staking. Most deciduous trees 
should be firmly staked when planted, as this will 
prevent heavy winds from loosening them and 
insure a straight growth. In fastening the tree to 
the stake, wrap some burlap around the body of 
the tree first so as to prevent chafing. 
Wire Tags. Should be removed when planting or 
they will girdle tree. 
SET PLANTS WITH BARE ROOTS THIS WAY 
SET PLANT SLIGHTLY DEEPER 
THA JU T STOOD IN NURSERY 
SPREAD ROOTS 
OUT NATURALL' 
(3)shakeg0„^, .... , 
SOIL DOWN AMONG ROOTS:*' 
WORK IN WITH FINGERS 
HAKE TREE UP AND 
DOWN TO SETTLE DIRT 
TREAD SOIL FIRMLY WHEN 
HOLE IS HALF FULL 
(6) FILL HOLE AND TRAMP 
^ SOIL.THE LIGHTER THE 
SOIL THE HARDER THE TRAMP 
LEAVE LOOSE S0IL0N 
TOP OR COVER GROUND 
WITH MULCH 
im 
POCKET LEFT TO 
CATCH WATER 
® - ■>/ If/'U 1,1r 
NOTE MANURE. UNLESS A WELL ROTTED AND THOROUGH¬ 
LY MIXED WITH THE SOIL SHOULD BE USED ONLY ON TOP IF 
USED AT ALL. 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 
GIANT-FLOWERING GLADIOLUS 
POSTPAID. 6 of a kind at the dozen rate; 50 at the 100 rate. 
Except as noted, 8c each; 3 for 15c; 50c doz.; $3.59 per 100. 
(Plant from November to May) 
Largest No. 1 quality, selected to produce fine long-stemmed blossoms of mammoth size. Plant about 
4 inches deep, 7 to 8 inches apart. Keep the ground moist until the flower-spikes begin to appear, then 
water freely. Take up in fall, after leaves become yellow, store in cool, dark place, free from frost. 
Betty Nuthall. Beautiful orange-pink with pale 
orange throat; immense flowers 6 inches across. 
Charles Dickens. Clear glowing violet-purple. 
Commander Koehl. Huge spikes with large blooms 
of brilliant, deep scarlet-red. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 
75c doz. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red with scarlet suffused. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Rose-pink. 
Golden Dream. Beautiful clear sulphur-yellow. 
Mrs. F. C. Hornberger—Splendid giant white. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Geranium-pink, striped flame 
and scarlet. 
Pelegrina—Dark violet-blue, blotched slightly 
darker on two lower petals. One of the finest in the 
dark-blue shades, 10c each; 3 for 25c; 85c per 12; 
$6.00 per 100. 
House Plants 
Geraniums. Red and Pink, Salmon, White. Single or 
Double. 20c to 50c. 
Dracena Palm. (Hardy.) 35c up. 
(R) Baby Tears. Tiny Leaves. Drapes over pot or 
rocks. 15c. 
Sprengeri Asparagus Fern. 25c to 75c. 
Boston Fern. $1.00 to $2.00. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Enormous flowers of bright 
flaming salmon with a cherry blotch in the throat. 
A striking variety. 
Picardy. A most sensational flower of delicate 
apricot-pink. Many extremely large florets open at 
one time. 60c doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Virginia (Scarlet Princeps). Large, well-formed 
flowers of a beautiful shade of glowing scarlet. 
De Luxe Mixture (Large Bulbs). This is the finest 
mixture obtainable and is taken from the above and 
many other fine varieties. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 
$30.00 per 1000. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED 
BEGONIAS 
Plant January to May 
We can supply Giant Double-flowered. Similar in 
form to a beautiful double rose, in Orange, Pink, 
Scarlet, Crimson or Mixed. Strong Selected bulbs, 
15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $2.75 for 25 (plus 3 per cent 
tax), postpaid. 
— 2 — 
Perennials 
Postpaid to 4th Zone, Except as Noted. 
(R) Anchusa Myosotiflora. Dwarf. 25c. 
Aquilegia. Columbine. Long Spur. Strong 2 year 
mixed. 25c. 
Aster. Fall. Michaelmas Daisy. Purple, Blue, Gray, 
Red Clumps. 25c. 
Cannas. Red, Pink, Yellow. $2.00 dozen. 20c each. 
Desmodium. 8 ft. tall. Clover like leaves. Rosy pur¬ 
ple flowers. Late Fall Divisions. 25c. 
Dicentra Spectabilis. Bleeding heart. 50c. 
(R) Felicia Petiolata. Pink. Trails. For sun. 15c. 
Henierocallis. Day lily. Yellow. Bronzy Red. 15c, 25c. 
Hellenium. 6 ft. Sneezewort yellow. Divisions. 20c. 
Iris. Bearded. 30 named kinds. $1.25 doz. 
(R) Iris Cristata. Very dwarf, blue. 25c. 
(R) Myosotis. For-get-me-nat. 3 for 15c. 
(R) Nepeta Glechoma. Ground cover. 35c doz. 
Pachysandra. Ground cover for shade. Div. $1.50 doz. 
Phlox. Asst, colors. 30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.50 doz. 
(R) Plumbago. Lady Lapente. Blue. 15c. 
(R) Sedums in assortment. 15c. $1.00 doz. 
Tritoma. Red Hot Poker, 25c. 35c. 
Tritoma. New Hybrids. 25c. 
Violet. Pink. 15c. 
Yucca Filamentosa. 25c to 75c. 
Yucca Filamentosa, variegated. 50c. 
(R) Means suitable for Rock Plant. 
We have many other perennials too numerous to 
list. 15c to 25c 
Outdoor Ferns 
•Woodwardia. Giant Fern. 25c. $2.25 doz. 
*(R) Rock Fern. Very dwarf. Native. 25c. 
*(R) Maiden Hair. Hardy. 15c. 
