GILLET'S 
LEAFY 
EVER¬ 
GREENS 
60 Kinds 
See Page 10 Also 
ABELIA 
A. grandiflora. (S.) 6 ft. Small glossy leaves. 
Flowers an inch long, white flushed pink. Blooms 
profusely all summer. Fine foundation plant, im¬ 
proved by shearing, B.B., 18 to 24 inch, $1.00. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS (Manzanita) 
*A. glauca. “Great Berried Mzmzanita.” A Spanish 
name meaning little apple. Evergreen shrub with 
crooked branches; bark dark red; flowers white or 
pink in clusters; fruit berry like and brown in color, 
leaves silvery. For sunny situations. A striking 
acquisition to any garden if soil is acid. Gab con¬ 
tainer, 18 to 24 inch, 50c, 75c; 12 to 18 inch, 35c. 
AZALEA 
These plants will glorify your garden. Many are 
loaded with flower buds. They are sensitive to lime, 
requiring marked soil acidity. This condition may 
be induced by application of Aluminum Sulphate, 
5 pounds per 100 square feet sprinkled evenly over 
surface and lightly worked in. (15c per lb., 2 lbs., 
2Sc; 10 lbs., 90c, not prepaid). Don’t allow them to 
become over-dry. Plant part shade or with morning 
sun. 
Altaclare. Deciduous. 4 ft. Brilb'ant yellow. Large 
flowers. Foliage red in autumn. With flower buds, 
8 to 12 inch, $1.00; 12 to 15 inch, $1.25. 
Mollis. Deciduous. 5 ft. Orange, apricot, yellow 
shadings. Large flowers, with flower buds, 8 to 12 
inch, $1.00; 12 to 15 inch, with buds, $1.25. 
Macrantha. Double large salmon-red flowers. Ever¬ 
green glossy foliage. Late. An extra fine variety. 
Quite hardy. 6 to 8 inch, 85c. 
BUXUS. Boxwood 
This plant always gives an air of distinction to 
ones grounds. Useful for formal planting and as 
accent plants. Besides those listed we can furnish 
large specimens for fine estates. Write for prices 
and photographs. 
Boxwood. Trimmed cones and globes. In various 
sizes. Ask for prices. 
Gold Tip Boxwood. This variety is prettily flecked 
with golden hue on tips of fairly large leathery 
leaves. Is particularly effective in part shade. 8 to 
12 inch, 75c; 12 to 15 inch, $1.25; 15 to 18 inch, $1.50; 
18 ta 20 inch, $1.75; 20 to 24 inch, $2.00; 24 to 30 inch, 
$2.50. 
AUCUBA 
A. japonica. “Gold Dust LaureL” (S.) (R.) 6 ft. 
Leaves almost covered with yellow dots. Excellent 
for tub culture or planting in shade. 4 in. pots, 6 
to 8 inch, 25c; 8 to 12 inch, 35c; 12 to 18 inch, 50c; 
18 to 24 inch, 75c up. 
CEANOTHUS 
•C. prostratus. (R.) “Indian Carpet.” Entirely 
prostrate and evergreen. Small glossy, leathery 
leaves completely cover the ground. Stands tramp¬ 
ing, drought and severe cold. Flowers violet blue. 
Will run over rocks and bangs gracefully from walls. 
Rooted divisions, $7.50 per 100. 
CISTUS. Rock Rose 
Low-growing (3 ft.) shrubs with profusion of 
showy flowers. Owing to their dwarf habits they 
are desirable for the small garden and as low border 
plants. Give full sun. Stands considerable drought. 
C. Purpureus. 4 ft. Covered in spring and summer 
with large, rich, reddish-lilac single flowers, with 
maroon spot at the base of petals. Extremely showy 
and desirable. Potted, 50c. B.B., 12 to 18 inch, 75c. 
C. species, with orchid shade flowers. B.B., 12 to 
18 inch, 75c. 
C. species, with pink flowers. Gal. cans, 12 to 18 
inch, 85c. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne odora variegata. A real shrub aristocrat, 
with deep green glossy leaves margined with cream, 
bearing exquisite sweet pink flowers in late winter 
and spring. Best in part shade. B.B., 8 to 12 inch, 
$1.25; 12 to 15 inch, $1.50; 18 to 24 inch, $2.50. 
See Daphne on Page 13 also. 
EUONYMUS. Evergreen Euonymus 
Admirably useful and attractive when used in 
groups, edgings, hedges, corner plantings and in 
rockeries. 
E. japonica, albo marginata. "Silvermargined.” (S.) 
5 ft. Leaves have a very narrow margin of silvery 
white. Growth slow and compact. Entirely distinct. 
Potted, 35c, 50c. 
E. Patens (Evergreen Wahoo). 5 ft. Hardy shrub. 
Green stems, very dark green leaves. Wealth of red 
fruits that break open like Bittersweet, showing a 
beautiful coral seed and pod, makes it very striking. 
It does well in shade and makes a good foundation 
plant, 18 to 24 inch, 85c; 24 to 30 inch, $1.25. 
E. Pulchellis. (E. Microphylla) (R.) Very dwarf. 
Tiny leaves. Makes good edging or single specimen. 
Quite hardy 4 inch pots, 25c to 40c; specimens, 75c 
to $1.50. For low edging, 6 to 8 inch, $10.00 per 100. 
Variegated silver leaves, potted, 50c to $1.00. 
FREMONTIA 
F. mexicana. A small native tree, producing large 
yellow blossoms in late spring. Very showy and 
comparatively rare. Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 85c. 
Where size is not specified you 
will receive a plant comensurate 
with the price you pay. 
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS PLEASE ADD 
3% SALES TAX 
*Means native of California. 
IR) Means suitable for Rock Gardens. 
(S) Means Shrub. (T) Means Tree. 
USE THIS GUIDE IN SELECTING LEAFY EVERGREENS 
Group A 
Manzanita 
Aucuba 
Buddleia 
Camellia 
Daphne 
Fatsia 
Gardenia 
Laurel 
Magnolia 
Oleander 
Osmamthus 
Rhododendron 
Umbellulau*ia 
Group B 
Abelia 
Azalea altaclare 
Azalea Mollis 
Azalea occidentalis 
Cistus 
Euonymous 
Genista 
Lonicera pileata 
Upright Cotoneasters 
Rhamnus 
Viburnum 
Group C 
Evergreen Azalea 
Erica 
Group D 
Ceanothus prostrate 
HOW WE PREPAY CHARGES 
WITHIN 4th PARCEL POST ZONE 
I Many plants through the catalog are priced PREPAID, when not so 
marked and plant order amounts to $10.00 or more, transportation will 
be PREPAID to your nearest Freight, Railway Express, or Parcel Post des¬ 
tination. (Route at our discretion.) Foregoing does not apply to Fruit and 
Nut Trees. All other plants of mailable size may be had by P. P. within 
4th Zone, by adding 15c per plant. Any excess payment will be refunded 
on extra value in plants sent. Unless pruned back, trees 4 to 6 ft. and 
larger, not mailable. 
THIS LIST WILL AID IM MAKING SELECTIONS 
Figures Show Ultimate Heights, in Some Cases Taking Many Years 
% 
(Index on Last Page Shows Page for Description) 
PLANTS THAT TOLER¬ 
ATE SOME SHADE 
Deciduous 
Beech—40 ft. 
Cercis—6 to 20 ft. 
Cornus, All—8 to IS ft. 
Filbert—8 ta 20 ft. 
Halesia—12 to 15 ft. 
Hydrangea—4 to 8 ft. 
Honeysuckle—8 to 10 ft. 
Kerria—6 ft. 
Philadelphus—8 to 10 ft. 
Privet, All—10 ft. 
Rhodotypos—4 to 5 ft. 
California Coffee—5 to 10 ft. 
Snowball—8 to 10 ft. 
Snowberry—4 to 5 ft. 
Evergreen 
Aucuba—4 to 6 ft. 
Azalea—3 to 4 ft. 
Boxwood—2 to 12 ft. 
Camellia—10 ft. 
Cotoneaster microphylla—4 ft. 
Daphne—1 to 4 ft. 
Euonymous, All—4 to 10 ft. 
English Laurel—5 to 20 ft. 
Fatsia—2 to 4 ft. 
Ilex, Holly—4 to 20 ft. 
Kalmia—5 to 7 ft. 
Laurel—5 to 20 ft. 
Laurustinus—4 to 8 ft. 
Mahonias—2 to 4 ft. 
Pachysandra—6 to 12 in. 
Pyracantha Crenulata—4 to 10 ft. 
Rhododendron—3 to 8 ft. 
Viburnum—4 to 8 ft. 
Yew—5 to 20 ft. 
FLOWERING TREES 
Albizzia—30 to 50 ft. 
Catalpa 
Cercis—8 to 12 ft. 
Crab Apple—12 to 18 ft. 
Crepe Myrtle—15 ft. 
Dogwoods—10 to IS ft. 
Hawthorn—12 to 15 ft. 
Horse Chestnut—25 ft. 
Jap. Cherries—5 to 12 ft. 
Koelreutia—30 ft. 
Laburnum—20 ft. 
Locust—30 to 50 ft. 
Liriodendron—60 ft. 
Magnolias—8 to 30 ft. 
Prunus triloba—12 ft. 
Peach—12 to 15 ft. 
BERRY EFFECTS 
Deciduous 
Barberry—2 to 6 ft. 
Bittersweet—Climbing 
ilogwoods—4 to 15 ft. 
Eleagnus longipes—6 ft. 
Euonymous—4 to 10 ft. 
Hawthorn—12 to 15 ft. 
Honeysuckle—8 to 10 ft. 
Ilex—6 to 8 ft. 
Mt. Ash—25 to 30 ft. 
Rhamnus—5 to 10 ft. 
Rhodotypos—4 to 5 ft. 
Snowberry— 4 to 5 ft. 
Evergreen 
Arbutus unedo—10 ft. 
Arbutus menzies—50 ft. 
Berberis—4 to 5 ft. 
Cotoneaster, All 
Eleagnus—6 ft. 
Euonymous, All 
Ilex, Holly-^ to 20 ft. 
Lonicera, All 
Mahonia—4 to 6 ft. 
Nandina—4 ft. 
Photinia—8 to 10 ft. 
Pyracantha, All 
Rhamnus—4 to 6 ft. 
Stransuesia—8 ft. 
FOR BRILLIANT FALL 
FOLIAGE 
Trees 
Sugar Maple 
Liquidambar 
Pistachia 
Oak—Red Pin 
Sorbus Aucuparia. 
Medlar t 
Shribs 
Berberis, All 1 
Calif. Red Bud — 10 ft. 
Cotoneasters 
Dogwoods 
Euonymous Alatus — 5 ft. 
Mahonia—5 ft. 
Myrtle “Crepe”—4 to 12 ft, 
Nandina—4 ft. 
Plumbago, Larpente— 1 ft. 
Snowball—8 ft. 
Spireas—4 ft. 
DROUGHT RESIS¬ 
TANT PLANTS 
Deciduous 
Albizzia—30 to 50 ft. 
Buddleia—6 to 15 ft. 
Box Elder—60 ft. 
Chestnut—30 to 50 ft. 
Grapes 
Hackberry—30 ft. 
Hawthorn—12 to IS ft. 
Locust 
Lombardy Poplar 
Rhamnus—5 to 10 ft. 
Redbud—6 to 20 ft. 
Snowberry—4 to 5 ft. 
Spireas—4 to 6 ft. 
Evergreen 
Acacia—30 to 60 ft. 
Boxwood—2 to 12 ft. 
Cistus—4 ft. 
Cytisus, All 
Cypress, McNab—20 ft. 
Cypress—Monterey—30 ft. 
Cypress—Italian 
Cedar, Incense—75 ft. 
Dracena—10 ft. 
Junipers—2 to 20 ft. 
Laurel, Eng.—15 to 20 ft. 
Manzanita—5 to 15 ft 
Mahonia—4 to 6 ft 
Oleander—8 ft. 
Photinia—8 to 10 ft. 
Pyracantha, All— 
Pampas Grass—6 ft. 
Pines—Most All. 
Romneya—6 ft. 
Scotch Broom—7 ft. 
Viburnum 
FOR WET PLACES 
Scarlet Maple—50 ft. 
Ilex Vertic—6 to 8 ft. 
Liquidambar—50 ft. 
Willows 
TREES FOR QUICK 
SHADE 
Box Elder 
Catalpa 
Hackberry 
Locust 
Plane 
Poplar 
Silver Maple 
Willow 
Chinese Elm 
Plants That Have Variegated Leaves 
Used as accent plants and to give life and color to r»i¥r>T- oi 
border and foundation plantings. Purple Lear Trees and Shruhs 
Arborvitae, Golden Euonymous 
Aucuba 
Boxwood 
Chestnut 
Daphne 
Deeringea 
Eleagnus 
Holly 
Honeysuckle 
Ivy 
Juniper 
Laurustinus 
Myrtle 
Periwinkle 
Privet 
Pittosporum 
Thuyopsis 
Virginia Creeper 
Weigela 
Yew, Golden 
Barberry—3 to 4 ft. 
Beech—40 ft. 
Birch—20 ft. 
Filbert—10 ft. 
Prunus 
Maple Schwedler—40 ft. 
Maple Japanese—6 to 12 ft 
Prunus Pissardi—15 ft. 
Prunus Triloba—8 ft. 
Bliriana—15 ft. 
GILLET'S 
LEAFY 
EVER¬ 
GREENS 
60 Kinds 
See Page 10 Also 
GENISTA and CYTISUS 
A fast growing group of shrubs which brighten up 
landscape with their brilliant masses of yellow pea¬ 
shaped flowers; valuable as a contrast to solid green 
shrubbery; unusually hardy and drought resistant. 
All require full sun. 
C. scoparius. “Scotch Broom.” (S.) 6 ft. A very 
fast growing, erect, bushy shrub with minute leaves 
and large, yellow, pea-shaped flowers, borne in great 
profusion in the spring. Hardy. B.B., 4 to 5 ft., 75c; 
3 to 4 ft., 50c; $4.00 per 10; 2 to 3 ft., 40c; $3.50 per 
10. 8 to 12 inch, for hedges, $5.00 per 100. 
C. hybridus. Lord Lambourne. 4 ft. Profuse red 
and buff flowers. Potted, 35c-50c. 
G. monspessulanus. (S.) 4 ft. New. Hardy kind 
with clouds of small bright yellow flowers in spring. 
Foliage small. 3 inch Pots, 25c; 4 inch Pots, 50c. 
LAUREL 
Prunus laurocerasus latifolia^ “English Laurel.” 
“Cherry Laurel.” (S.) 15 ft. Small tree or large bush. 
Very large, glossy, evergreen foliage, beautiful both 
summer and winter. For sun or shade, B.B., 2 to 3 
ft., $1.75; 3 to 4 ft., $2.25. 
L. nobilis. “Grecian Bay or Laurel.” 8 ft. The 
well-known Bay Tree so often trained as globes and 
pyramids for outdoor or indoor tub plants. Stiff, 
dark green leaves. A fine shrub for shade. From 
this plant Ancient Greeks crowned their heroes with 
Laurel. B.B., 18 to 24 inch, $1.50; 12 to 15 inch, 75c. 
LONICERA. Honeysuckle 
L. pileata. (R). (S). 3 ft. Compact shrub; with many 
very small leaves; graceful drooping habit. Likes the 
sun but does well in part shade. Prune often. A 
“best seller,” doing well in any position, potted. 
25c to 50c; B.B., 8 to 12 inch, 35c; 12 to 15 inch, 50c; 
15 to 18 inch, 75c. 
MAGNOLIA 
M. grandiflora. lanceolata. 30 ft. (T.) This one is 
hardy and will stand snow. Large glossy leaves, 
flowers 6 inches across. Heavy field grown, B.B., 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 
5 to 6 ft., $5.00; 6 to 7 ft., $6.00; 7 to 8 ft., $7.50 
RHAMNUS 
*R. Crocea ilicifolia. (S.) 6 ft. Small roundish 
holly like leaves of deep glossy green. In Fall is a 
mass of small bright red berries. Ideal for hillsides 
and canyons, as the foliage retains its bright glossy 
appearance through the driest summers. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50. 
Trees and Shrubs Grow More 
Valuable Each Year — Of No 
Other Home Furnishing Can 
This Be Said 
(S) Means Shrub. 
B. B. Means Earth-ball wrapped in burlap. 
Border of Rhododendrons 
RHODODENDRONS 
These popular shrubs must have an acid soil, par¬ 
tial shade and no spading around the plant Mulch 
with peat or leaf mold. If your soil is not acid, see 
directions under Azalea. Page 8. 
We offer only the finest grafted stock and can 
supply cill the best and most popular varieties in 
Red, Pink and Lavender with numerous flower buds. 
Size of plants about 15 to 18 inches wide by 18 to 24 
inches tall at $4.00, $4.50, $4.75 and $5.00. 
Hybrid Seedlings. Grown from select seed of red 
varieties, but may vary in color. B.B., bushy, 12 
to 15 inch, with flower buds, $2.00 each. 
VIBURNUM 
V. tinus. “Laurustinus.” Well known, universally 
grown, hardy everywhere on this Coast. Splendid 
winter bloomer, clusters of pinkish white flowers, 
beginning in December or January, cover the plant 
all spring, for 5 or 6 months. Potted 25c to 75c. 
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