TO OLD FRIENDS AND NEW 
C. E. PARSONS, 
Proprietor 
We are grateful for your patronage and trust this 
1939 catalog will be helpful in your garden plans 
and that we will enjoy a share of your orders. 
Our nursery being at an elevation of 2600 feet in 
the Sierra of Northern California, enables us to 
furnish hardy, well matured trees and plants and 
our location is free of many insect pests and dis- „ 
eases that beset other localities. Besides the 
stock offered herein we have other kinds in smaller 
lots and often can quote "job lots" and odd items. 
THE FELIX GILLET NURSERY 
Please Observe the Following When Ordering 
O UR NURSERY, 2600 feet above sea level, in the Sierra Nevada of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, pro- 
duceg hardy plants that ripen up, as they should, in the fall and are jn 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 ISth 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. 
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, except where 
so stated or, 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. 
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. 
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. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—None made unless so instructed. 
ADJUSTMENTS—We promptly and cheerfully correct any errors made by us, if promptly advised 
on receipt of sto'ck. 
Prices in This Catalog Supersede All Previous Quotations and are Subject to Change. 
1871 — OUR GUARANTEE — 1939 
Sixty-Eight 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. 
iW' PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
See Page 16 for Way to Store Your Trees 
How to Plant Balled Plants 
SET BALLED PLANTS THIS WAY 
BAU..PACK 
WITH FEET OR 
TtE BY FILLING 
WITH WATER 
AT TOP OF BALL AND 
ROLL BACK OR CUT 
OFF 
HOLE WITH SOIL. PACK FIRMLY 
AND LEAVE TOP OF GROUND COVERED WITH LOOSE 
EARTH, OR BETTER MULCH WITH STRAWY WEa ROT¬ 
TED MANURE 
DIG A HOLE 
SEVERAL 
INCHES WIDER 
AND DEEPER 
THAN NECES 
SARY TO AD 
MIT THE 
EARTH 
BALL 
SET TREE IN HOLE 
TRIFLE LOWER THAN 
IT STOOD IN NURSERY 
BURLAP 
Safety and Protection. In nearly all cases it is ad¬ 
visable to give the trunk of deciduous trees protection 
to guard against sunburn. This is done by giving the 
trunk a thorough whitewashing to the first branches 
and then placing the Tree Wraps listed on Page 16. 
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 
TH/^T STOOD IN NURSERY 
(5^ SPREAD ROOTS 
^OUT NATURALL' 
©SHAKE . 
SOIL DOWN AMONG RO'0TS;‘-‘' 
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 
® NOTE - MANuW UNLESS'lVELL ROTTED AND THOROUGH¬ 
LY MIXED WITH THE SOIL SHOULD BE USED ONLY ON TOP IF 
USED AT ALL. 
