PROPER SELECTION 
ADAPTABILITY CHART 
In all types of planting, soil and temper¬ 
ature conditions are important factors 
to be considered. Being more or less 
familiar with soil and climatic conditions 
throughout the Southwest, and knowing 
that certain kinds of Trees and Shrubs will 
grow in the southern coastal region that 
will freeze in the northern portion, it is 
necessary to make a close study before 
planting to determine whether certain 
Plants, Trees and Shrubs are hardy in cer¬ 
tain localities. 
For the convenience of those who do not 
know, we have prepared an “Adaptability 
Chart”, which divides the Southwest into 
certain Temperature Zones, which are in¬ 
dicated by Numbers from 1 to 6. In giv¬ 
ing the description of the Plant Material 
found in this catalog, we are giving the 
numbers preceding the description (for 
example, “Ter. 1 to 3”, etc.), to indicate 
the areas where it would be safe to plant 
certain Trees and Shrubs under normal 
conditions, according to our experience. 
Church Landscaped With Evergreens 
CHOOSE PLANT MATERIAL FOR 
HARMONIOUS EFFECTS. 
After the design of -the garden has been 
planned, the selection of Trees and Shrubs 
becomes the next problem. Colors and 
blooming season of plants must be studied 
to produce harmonious effects, and if pos¬ 
sible, continuous bloom or succession of 
bloom to provide interest throughout the 
season. The texture of foliage adds value 
to a planting, and arranged for harmonious 
or contrasting effects, carries the interest 
of the plant beyond the blooming season. 
An equally important consideration is 
height. Naturally Trees and Shrubs should 
be so placed that they graduate from the 
tall at the back of the border to the low 
at the front, and arranged in groups of 
from three upward, depending upon the 
size of the garden. Flowers should have 
a background of some kind so that they 
will show to the best advantage; this may 
be shrubs, a hedge, a wall or perhaps a 
fence. Water always adds interest, par¬ 
ticularly if it is in motion, and in the 
form of a pool or fountain may be made 
the dominating center of interest which 
every garden needs. 
SUGGESTIONS FOR SELECTION 
OF PLANT MATERIAL 
The following classifications will prob¬ 
ably be helpful to you in finding the varie¬ 
ties of Trees and Shrubs, according to their 
natural habit of growth, for a particular 
purpose, as listed in the pages of this cata¬ 
log. 
Group 1. SHADE TREES —There is no 
reason why every property owner should 
not have a reasonable number of large 
Trees, which will render service at all 
times of the year. Where there are no 
Native Trees, small, medium or even large 
Trees may be planted in the proper places 
to obtain the correct effect. Often un¬ 
sightly views can be screened by the use 
of tall growing bushy Trees, in front of 
which may be planted the lower growing 
types in order to make a complete screen. 
In order to select the kind of Shade 
Trees for your purpose, you should con¬ 
sider whether you want a beautiful Ever¬ 
green Tree with full foliage the year 
around, or a Deciduous Tree that sheds its 
foliage in the winter and permits the heat 
from the sun to dry out the ground under¬ 
neath. Or, whether you want a Tree that 
bears fruit as well as furnishes shade for 
the yard. Pecans are Deciduous, however 
profitable for shade for Livestock, Poultry, 
etc. 
