
Darlingtonia Californica 
DARLINGTONIA CALIFORNICA . “Pitcher 
Plant” or “Cobra Plant” 
This unique plant in nature lives almost entirely on in- 
sects caught in its tubes. Grown as pictured, in a dish of 
water and fed bits of meat, it will thrive indefinitely. Rare 
and interesting oddity for house and an exciting gift. 
Each $1.00; 3 (in one pkg.) for $1.50; doz. $5.00. Postpaid 
with full cultural directions. (Offered for indoor culture 
only.) Shipped Sept. to May 1. 

One Month Later 
Dormant Burl 
CALIFORNIA REDWOOD BURLS 
California’s famous Redwood Trees produce on their limbs 
and trunk abnormal growths called Burls, which are masses 
of dormant leaf buds. When these burls are cut from tree 
and the cut surface placed in shallow water they put forth 
little evergreen branches, graceful as ferns, far easier to 
grow, and which develop and keep fresh for many months. 
By simply renewing the water each day the Burls will be 
beautiful for a year, often longer, and this in a heated room 
or office, in sun or shade. 
No more refreshing touch of green in the house during the 
long winter months can be imagined. 
As a Living Gift, Burls are supreme. 
Splendid Burls, each $1.50, postpaid. (Require a 6-8 inch 
shallow dish.) Shipped throughout the year. Growing direc- 
tions included. 
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SOME UNUSUAL SHRUBS 
AND VINES 
As a rule shrubs are out of my line but I have growing 
here several lovely things that have greatly attracted visitors 
and as they are not found elsewhere I have propagated them 
to meet the demand. I feel that you, too, will want to know 
about them. 
THIBETAN TREE HONEYSUCKLE. This lovely tree 
Honeysuckle came to me from Thibet and I have lost its 
name. I have always enjoyed it and visitors love it at 
sight. It makes a round headed deciduous tree 8 to 15 ft. 
high with refreshing soft green foliage and white flowers 
but the real glory is the brilliant coral red berries that 
smother it in autumn, Hardy and easily grown in any soil, 
sun or shade. Fine plants. Bare root Nov. to Feb. $1.00 
each, postpaid. After Feb. 15 in gallon cans, express 
collect. 
CALIFORNIA REDBUD—Cercis occidentalis. A plant tour- 
ists come for miles to see in bloom. A truly magnificent 
shrub 4 to § ft. high and spreading. In May it is literally 
smothered with pea blossoms of deep rose. Hardy, in any 
sunny situation in well drained soil. Plants: 12 in. bare 
root, Noy. to Feb. 15. Postpaid, 85 cts. At other times in 
gallon cans, express collect, 85 cts. 
MATILIJA POPPY—Romneya Coulterii. Noble deciduous 
shrub with glaucous foliage and 4-5 in. pure white poppy 
flowers. Any well drained soil, moderate moisture. Sun. 
eer the East, postpaid, $1.50. West of Rockies, postpaid, 
1D: 
CALYCANTHUS Occidentalis—Spice Bush. Deciduous shrub 
5-8 ft. tall with luxuriant bright green foliage and through 
summer has odd but attractive rich crimson blossoms. All 
parts very spicely fragrant. Bare root, 18-24 in., Nov. to 
Mar. 1, $1.00, postpaid West of Rockies. To East, postage 
extra, 37 cts. Other months, in gallon cans, $1.00, by ex- 
press collect. 
ROSA Spithamea. Creeping by underground runners this 
lovely native rose forms little scattered colonies. Never 
over 6 in. high, and its bright pink blooms are lovely. 
50 cts. each, postpaid. 
CARPENTERIA Californica. One of the finest of all ever- 
green flowering shrubs, it grows to 8 ft. Always attractive, 
its glossy deep green leaves, lighter beneath but when 
studded with its large anemone-like fragrant blooms of 
purest white in June-July, it is a glory indeed. Best light 
shade and deep well drained soil. 18-24 in. in gallon cans, 
$1.25 each, express collect. (Hardy on Pacific Coast and in 
South only.) 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS Stanfordiana. Lovely Mountain Manz- 
anita with rounded bushes 38 to 6 ft. Bright green leaves 
are slender and pointed and flowers deep pink, Full sun; 
any well drained soil. Shipped in Calif. only. Balled plants 
6-8 in., postpaid, 75 cts. each, 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS Nummularia. A gem you would not 
recognize as Manzanita, It forms a perfect mound 3 ft. high 
and as broad of tiny glossy deep green leaves, tinted red. 
Flowers are soft pink. Suited to cool situations only on 
Pacific Coast. Soil must be acid. 6-in. balled plants, 75 
cts. each, postpaid. 
BITTERSWEET—Celastrus scandens. A splendid deciduous 
climber. Luxuriant emerald green leaves and brilliant ber- 
ries in autumn. Likes cool situation, liberal moisture and 
liberal mulch of leafmold. Strong 2-year plants, $1.00 each, 
postpaid in West. (To East, postage 37 cts. extra.) 
AKEBIA QUINATA. “A Vine Supreme.” Evergreen with 
slender twining stems and luxuriant growth of small five 
parted leaves of soft green. Its odd pastel rose bloom in 
spring are partly hidden by foliage but spicely fragrant for 
rods around. It thrives on hot south chimney in poor soil 
and a cold damp north side equally well. Not at all ramp- 
ant, yet quickly covers the support provided. Nov. to 
Mar. 1, bare root plants, postpaid, $1.00. In other months 
in gallon cans, $1.00 each by express collect. 

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ie SWEENEY, STRAUB & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, ORE. 
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