plant line. 

Cc, E. PARSONS, 
Proprietor 
1871-70th ANNIVERSARY - 1941 
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS: 
And they are many over the years that have gone. 
trees first sold by this nursery are dying of old age, others are in their 
prime and we have hundreds of new sorts ready for your orchard or 
garden, thus we go on supplying each generation with the best in the 
Plant a tree for your sake, and posterity. 
that you can buy, will you get so much, for so little spent. 
designed this catalog to be helpful in such purchases. 
Gratefully yours, 
yO! 

Please Observe the Following When Ordering 

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—Trees and plants with bare roots, such as fruit trees, shade trees, deciduous 
shrubs, etc., Nov. 15th to May Ist. 
Such stock should be planted as early as possible. 
Balled plants 
and those in pots, cans or boxed; any time of the year. FILBERTS—Nov. 15th to March Ist, some 
years as late as 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. 
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. Indicate second choice if possible. 
ADJUSTMENTS—We promptly and cheerfully correct any errors made by us, if promptly advised 
on receipt of stock. 
Prices in This Catalog Supersede All Previous Quotations and are Subject to Change. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
Figures after the name show distance apart in 
inches to plant. Letter after same means D for de- 
ciduous; E for evergreen. 
Per Per 
Size 50 100 
Barberry Japanese ................. 15 D 8-12in. 4.25 7.50 
Boxwood English . 8 E  6-8in. 5.00 9.00 

18 E 12-18in. 4.00 7.50 
Broom, Scotch. ..... 
125 D (See Page 11) 
Privet, California... 
Privet, Lodense ... Poi2 De 12:15)ins 81007 15,00 
Privet, Amut...............Very Hardy _ (See Page 11) 
Pyracantha, Yunnanensis...30 E 6-8in. 7.00 12.50 
FILBERT SCIONS 
Filberts. Barcelona, DuChilly, Kentish Cob, Da- 
viana, Red and White Aveline, 5c per foot. Postpaid. 
Nottingham, Giante de Halles. Imperial. Noce 
Lunghe, Emperor and twenty other scarce varieties, 
10c per foot. Postpaid. Minimum order scions, $1.00. 
CHESTNUT SEED 
We Offer Nuts Prepared for Planting, Ready 
Oct. 1st to April Ist 
Postpaid to Fourth Zone 


Per lb. 10 Ibs. 50 Ibs. 
ITALIAN == —50c $3.50 $12.50 
FRENCH MARRON ...................75¢ 5.00 17.50 
WALNUT SEED 
10 Lbs. Postpaid to Fourth Zone. 
Larger Lots by Freight Collect. 
10 Ibs. 50 lbs. 100 Ibs. 
NORTH CALIF. BLACK.......... $1.00 $2.50 $4.00 
NUTS TO EAT 
Postpaid to Fourth Zone. 
ob Ssae bss L0eEbss 
FIL BERS Sess renceteeenei oe: 65c $1.00 $1.75 
HICK OR Vite were eee eee 75¢ 1.00 1.75 
HOW TO PLANT 
AND CARE FOR TREES 
On receipt of Plants if not to be 
planted at once, heel them in as 
follows: 
Unpack them without exposing the roots to the 
air longer than necessary. Dig a trench in loose 
soil 2 teet wide and 14 inches deep. Cut strings 
and put the trees in side by side and cover the 
roots with fine earth, being careful that it is well 
filtered in among the roots to keep them moist. 
Water copiously when the trench is half full; fill 
trench to same depth as trees stood in the nursery 
row. Lean trees toward south-west. 
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 cut top off Birch trees. 
After Care. 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. 
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. 
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. 
en 
Some of the 
In nothing else 
We have 

FELIX GILLET. 
Founder 
1871 — OUR GUARANTEE — 1941 
Seventy 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. 
SET PLANTS WITH BARE ROOTS THIS WAY 
(1) SET PLANT SLIGHTLY DEEPER 
THAN,|T STOOD IN NURSERY 
GSO, 




HAKE TREE UPAND 
DOWN TO SETTLE DIRT 
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(3) TREAD SOIL FIRMLY WHEN 
HOLE JS HALF FULL 










SPREAD ROOTS 7 
OUT NATURALL 

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SOIL DOWN AMONG ROOTS,*”” 
WORK IN WITH FINGERS 

FILL HOLE AND TRAMP 
SOIL.THE LIGHTER THE 
SOIL THE HARDER THE TRAMP 
LEAVE LOOSE SOILON 
TOP OR COVER GROUND 
Basa 1)» WIT! 
pis Mra ay 
POCKET LEFT TO 
CATCH WATER 









ix 
WELL ROTTED AND THOROUGH: 
LY MIXED WITH THE SOIL SHOULD BE USED ONLY ON TOPIF 
USED AT ALL. 
SET BALLED PLANTS THIS WAY 







SET TREE IN HOLE 
TRIFLE LOWER THAN 
1T STOOD IN NURSERY 
U, 
BALL. PACK FIRMLY? 
WITH FEET OR SETY, 
AT TOP OF BALL AND 
ROLL BACK OR CUT 
OFF 
Pe WAL Ee FILL HOLE WITH SOIL. PACK FIRMLY 
AND LEAVE TOP OF GROUND COVERED WITH LOOSE 
EARTH, OR BETTER MULCH WITH STRAWY WELL ROT- 
TED MANURE 
TALL EVERGREENS SHOULD BE FIRMLY 
GUYED INTO POSITION. 
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