HOW TO PLANT and CARE for 
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• In our climate, both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs can be success¬ 
fully transplanted during the winter months. Plants grown in pots, or established in 
boxes can be planted at any time during the year if they receive proper care. 
Digging the Holes. In preparing the holes for planting, do 
not fail to make them larger than the root system of the 
plant. Always fill in with top soil. Fill the hole about three- 
quarters full; then tramp it in. Then pour in from fifteen to 
twenty gallons of water. The following day level up the 
ground around the tree but do not tramp it. 
Handling Balled Plants. At all times use both hands when 
handling balled plants, by placing one hand under the ball; 
with the other steadying the plant by the stem. In filling in 
the hole around a balled tree, do not tramp on top of the 
ball, as this will break it, dislodging the fibrous roots and 
causing the plant to die. After the hole in which the balled 
tree is planted is partially filled, cut the cord at the top of 
the ball and turn down the burlap so that it will be com¬ 
pletely buried when the remainder of the hole is filled in. 
Do not remove the burlap from the ball as it will soon rot. 
Always leave a basin around the tree so water will soak in 
instead of running away from the tree. 
Treatment of Boxed Plants. When plants are received, dig 
the hole large enough to receive the box, arranging to have 
the tree stand at least four inches deeper than in the box. 
Dig the hole sufficiently large to make it possible to tilt the 
box to one side to remove one-half the bottom, then reverse 
the operation and remove the other half. The sides should 
then be carefully removed, taking care not to disturb the 
plant. Soil should be filled in around the plant, well tamped, 
and watered thoroughly. It is a good plan to keep the tops 
well sprayed in the early morning and late evening hours. 
This practice should be continued three to four weeks. 
Pruning Ornamentals. The tops of deciduous trees and 
shrubs should be pruned in proportion to the amount of roots 
lost in transplanting. Do not top Birch trees, although the 
lateral branches may be shortened in. 
Safety and Protection. In nearly all cases it is advisable to 
give the trunk of the trees protection to guard against sun¬ 
burn. This is done by giving the trunk a thorough white¬ 
washing to the first branches and then wrapping loosely 
with burlap. Sunburn induces borers to enter the trees. 
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. 
After Care. While of the greatest importance, proper plant¬ 
ing is only the beginning. Never let trees get dry during the 
first summer. When you irrigate, see that they get a thor¬ 
ough soaking. 
Planting Suggestions 
# Though suggestions given here are based on conditions in Central Coastal California, 
they will for the most part be found suitable for other sections. We will be glad to have our 
customers write us for more detailed information on their individual problems. 
Trees for shade 
Arizona Ash 
Elms 
Frostfighter Walnuts 
Maples 
Oriental Planes 
Poplars 
Windbreaks 
Bamboo 
Casuarinas 
Cypress 
Eucalyptus 
Pines 
Poplars 
Hedges 
Arbor Vitae 
Herberts 
Boxwood 
Euonymus 
Heather 
Pittosporum 
Viburnum 
Flowering Trees for Early Color 
Deciduous Magnolia 
Flowering Apricot 
Flowering Cherry 
Flowering Crabapple 
Flowering Peach 
Hawthorn 
Laburnum 
Flowering Shrubs for Border 
Plantings 
Crepe Myrtle 
Deutzia 
Flowering Pomegranate 
Hibiscus 
Spirea 
Weigela 
Foundation Planting and 
General Garden Use 
Herberts 
Broom 
Camellia 
Choisya 
Cistus 
Cotoneaster 
Daphne 
Mahonia 
Myrtus 
Pyracantha 
Plants for Dry Slopes 
Callistemon 
Cassia 
Cistus 
Cytisus 
Leptospermum 
Oleander 
Plants for Shaded Areas 
Aucuba 
Azalea 
Camellia 
Daphne (in warmer sections) 
Hydrangea 
Mahonia 
Rhododendron 
Sarcacocca 
Viburnum 
Shrubs with Fragrant Flowers 
Hymenosporum 
lasmine 
Lonicera 
Magnolia 
Meratia 
Osmanthus 
Pittosporum 
Rynchospermum 
Viburnum carlesi 
California Native Shrubs 
and Trees 
Berberis nevini 
Carpenteria californica 
Ceanothus 
Dendromecon rigida 
Fremontia mexicana 
Garrya elliptica 
Photinia arbutifolia 
Pickeringea montana 
Prunus lyoni 
Quercus agrifolia 
Rhamnus californica 
Rhus laurina 
Rhus ovata 
Umbellularia 
Spirea douglasi 
New and Unusual Plants 
Abelia floribunda 
Abutilon Dwarf Red 
Aster fruticosa 
Brunfelsia 
Buddleia salvifolia 
Bruckenthalia 
Cistus Silver Pink 
Convolvulus cneorum 
Mitchell Brooms (Cytisus) 
Cotoneaster decora 
Escallonia edenensis 
Grevillea obtusifolia 
Ilex perneyi 
Osmanthus delavayi 
Pyracantha rogersiana 
Pyracantha Weaver's Superb 
Aurora Flowering Peach 
Chas. Abraham Flowering 
Apricot 
Plants with Aromatic Foliage 
Lavender 
Rosemary 
Laurus 
Umbellularia 
Myrtus 
Diosma 
Eugenia 
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