PFITZER’S JUNIPER 
Juniperus chinensis Pfitzeriana. This outstanding juniper 
is extensively used in drive and walk intersections, under 
windows and as a foreground plant in combination with 
other conifers. The silvery foliage maintains a handsome 
appearance always. The plant is hardy in every respect and 
will thrive under rather moist as well as dry conditions. 
Grows to about 4 ft. tall with a 6 ft. spread. May. easily be 
controlled by pruning if desired. Balled specimens 2-2™% ft., 
$2.00; 114-2 ft., $1.50; 5-gal. containers, $1.70; gal. containers, 
50c. 
A PROSTRATE: BEAUTY 
Juniperus horizontalis procumbens. We know of few 
plants that may be put to as many uses as this variety. Its 
slender prostrate blue green branches may be draped along 
the edge of pools. In the rock garden it will clamber artisti- 
cally over stones or employed as a low covering for banks 
and parkings the clean disease-resistant foliage is handsome 
in any season. Grows to 6 in. in height and spreads to 4 ft. 
Balled 1%4-2 ft., $1.80. 
SABINS DWARF JUNIPER 
Juniperus Sabina tamariscifolia. Our nomination for the 
best low juniper. There isn’t a day in the year that this proud 
plant does not look its best. During the spring and autumn 
growing season all of the tender branch tips are a sparkling 
frosty green which changes in winter and summer to the 
richest blue green imaginable. Grows densely to 16 or 18 in. 
tall and to 4 ft. in width. Hardy and disease-resistant. Balled, 
bushy 1%-2 ft. $1.80; 5-gal. containers, $1.70; gal. con- 
tainers, 50c. 
INCENSE CEDAR 
Libocedrus decurrens. Tall, stately, conical in shape this 
native Californian carries its flat compact dark green foliage 
to the ground. Everyone enjoys the pungent woodsy fra- 
grance of the branches. For planting in parkings, against 
tall buildings or as specimens about the grounds no trees 
could present a neater or more impressive appearance. Balled 
2%-3 ft., $1.80; 5-gal. containers, $1.70. 
BLUE SPRUCE 
Picea pungens glauca. Everyone has admired the silvery- 
blue shapliness of these small compact evergreens. They 
make ideal outdoor Christmas trees as they never grow so 
large they cannot be easily decorated. The frosty coolness of 
their thick needle-like foliage brings up thoughts of snow 
and crisp autumn mornings. They enjoy moisture and good 
drainage. Specimen trees in tubs, $6.50 and $12.50; 5-gal con- 
tainers, $3.00. See illustration, page 34. 
PINE TREES 
Pinus canariensis. Canary Island Pine. A lofty narrow 
pine of symmetrical outline that wears its horizontal branches 
in evenly spaced whorls about a stiff arrow-like trunk. A 
mighty fine tree for Southern California as it thrives with 
little attention. 70 ft. 5-gal. containers, $1.50; gal, contain- 
ers, 50c. 
Pinus Coulteri. Big Cone Pine. Probably the hardiest and 
most shapely of all pines as they will thrive with no attention 
and form a dense pointed head that is quite round. Needles 
are long and the enormous oval cones are often over 1 ft. in 
length. 60 ft. Balled, 2-3 ft. $2.50; 5-gal. containers, $2.50; 
gal. containers, 60c. 
Pinus halepensis. Aleppo Pine. This pine is more gen- 
erally planted here than any other, with the possible excep- 
tion of the Monterey. It forms a rather dense spreading short 
needled tree that thrives on neglect. Grows rapidly. 35 ft. 
Balled 3-4 ft., $2.50; 5-gal. containers, $1.50; gal. contain- 
ers, 50c. 
Pinus mugo Mughus. Mugo Pine. Dwarf dense shrub for 
use near pools or in rock gardens. 10-in. pots, $3.00; gal. con- 
tainers, 60c. 
Pinus nigra pygmaea. Dwarf dark needled pine of unique 
irregular shape for the rock garden. Grows painfully slow. 
The plants we offer for sale are about 16 years old now. 
5-gal. containers, $7.50. 
Pinus radiata. Most rapid growing of all pines. We have 
grown 10 to 12 ft. trees in two summers. Deep green tree 
that grows tall, bushy and symmetrical. 60 ft. 5-gal. con- 
tainers, $1.50; gal. containers, 40c. 
MAJESTIC REDWOOD 
Sequoia sempervirens. This native of the northern Cali- 
fornia coast thrives anywhere in the coastal belt. It attains 
height rapidly, forming a dense pyramidal tree clothed with 
soft fragrant foliage. It increases in beauty through the 
years. 5-gal. containers, $1.70; gal. containers, 60¢c. 
IRISH YEW 
Taxus baccata fastigiata. Narrow columnar shrubs ex- 
tremely useful either in pots or in the ground for framing 
entrances to the house and as accent plants in the patio. 
Slow of growth, hardy and long lived. 5-gal. containers, 
$6.00; gal. containers, $1.50. 
NEAT ARBORVITAES 
Thuya orientalis aurea nana. Berckman’s FEvergolden 
Arborvitae. Compact dwarf flat leaved shrub of conical 
habit that carriers its rich golden finish at all times. Greatly 
prized for pot use or for planting at either side of doorways 
and at walk intersections. Requires very little water or at- 
tention. Plant in a sunny location and it will not disappoint 
you. Balled 18-21 in., $1.50; 5-gal. containers, $1.50; gal. con- 
tainers, 50c. 
Thuya orientalis beverleyensis. In any sunny location this 
tall dense pyramidal shrub will always be bright golden in 
color. Growing to about 12 ft. with only a 3-ft. width, it has 
become very popular for use against tall walls where the 
horizontal space is limited. Balled 3-3% ft., $2.25; 214-3 ft., 
$1.80. 
Thuya orientalis bonita. For those of you who prefer your 
dwarf arborvitae green instead of golden, we grow this com- 
pact deep green beauty. Balled 1%-2 ft., $1.80. 
Thuya orientalis Bakeri. Bright green foliage. Columnar 
in form to 12 ft. 5-gal. containers, $1.70; gal. containers, 50c. 
Thuya orientalis pyramidalis. Tall compact dark green 
variety to 15 ft. Grows rapidly. 5-gal. containers, $1.50; gal. 
ESPALIERS 
So many uses have been found for this type of 
plant it has become indispensable. Trained flat 
against walls or trellises the flowers, fruit, foliage 
and artistic branches show up to advantage. Prop- 
erly trained espaliers always command attention. 
Trained on 5 ft. by 51% ft. trellises. Some slow- 
growing varieties on smaller trellises. 
ESPALIER ORNAMENTALS 
Detailed descriptions of the following varieties will be 
found elsewhere in this catalogue. For an illustration of an 
ornamental Espalier see next page. 
Acer palmatum (Vine Maple), $7.50; Cotoneaster Par- 
neyi, $6.00; Camellia: Cheerful, Clarkes Red, Double White, 
Mission Bells, Pink Perfection, Princess Bacciochi, Rosita. 
All varieties of Camellias, $12.50. 
Cydonia (Flowering Quince), Pink, $6.00; Grewia Caffra, 
$6.00; Hibiscus Agnes Gault, $6.00; Hibiscus Single Scarlet, 
$6.00; Itea ilicifolia, $6.00; Ligustrum nepalense, $6.00; Mag- 
nolia grandiflora, $6.00; Michelia fuscata, $7.50; Pyracantha 
formosana, $6.00; Pyracantha Lalandii, $6.00; Pyracantha 
yunnanensis, $6.00; Pyracantha yunnanensis Graberi, $6.00; 
Pyrus Kawakami, $7.50; Ternstroemia japonica, $7.50; 
Xylosma senticosum, $6.00; Ulmus parvifolia, $6.00. 
ESPALIER FRUIT TREES 
All excellent varieties of edible and ornamental fruit. 
Apple, $7.50; Apricot, $7.50; Fig, $6.00; Kumquat, $7.50; 
Myer Lemon, $6.00; Peach, $7.50; Pear, $6.00: Persimmon, 
$6.00; Plum, $7.50; Pomegranate, $6.00; Psidium (Straw- 
berry Guava) $6.00; Feijoa, $6.00. 

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