GILLET’S 
CONE 
BEARING 
EVER- 
GREENS 
Over 40 Kinds 
ARBOR VITAE... 

Accent Evergreens 
A group of very useful, hardy evergreens, thriving 
in a wide variety of soils and exposures for formal 
and semi-formal use. 
Berkmann’s Dwarf Golden. 
foliage bright permanent yellow. 
Dwarf compact shrub; 
Fine as low accent 
Gallon cans, 85c; 12 to 15 inch, 
$3.50. 
plant. and in tubs. 
$1.25; -24 to 36 inch, 
Globe. A dwarf, dense ,globular bush. Use to ac- 
cent entrances, gateways, etc. 18 to 24 inch, $3.50. 
Pyramidal American. Densely columnar type, com- 
pact and erect to 12 feet, with base of 30 inches. 
Foliage a deep green. 3 to 4 feet, $4.00; 4 to 5 feet, 
$5.00; 5 to 6 feet, $7.50. 
Pyramidal Oriental. Of compact cone shape, bright 
green foliage. Quite different from American above. 
2 to 3 feet, $3.00; 3 to 4 feet, $3.50. 
CEDRUS... Cedars from North Africa 
C. atlantica. “Mt. Atlas Cedar.’’ Large trees of 
open growth and pyramidal form. When young, 
branches are somewhat stiff but with age they be- 
come beautifully graceful with drooping branches 
closely covered with dark green foliage. 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.25; 3 to 4 ft., $3.25, 
C. Atlantica Glauca. “Blue Mt. Atlas Cedar.” Like 
above except that the foliage is a beautiful silvery 
blue. One of the very finest conifers for an accent 
point in the landscape. Makes medium size tree. 
Grafted plants; B:B., 18 to 24 inch, $2.00; 24 to 30 
inch, $2.50. 
CHAMAECYPARIS ... Rare and Fine 
Trees valuable for garden and park purposes, and 
in the dwarf sizes aamirably adapted to porch and 
interior decorations. 
C. NootKatensis glauca. ‘Blue Nootka Cypress.” 
10 ft. Rare, handsome dwarf tree, pyramidal shape, 
with blue foliage; branchlets with slightly pendu- 
lous tips. B.B., 24 to 30 inch, $4.00; 30 to 36 inch, 
C. Obtusa nana. (R). A very dwarf form. Famous 
miniature Japanese Cypress. A plant of artistic ele- 
gance for house window box or rock garden. 15 to 
18 inch, $3.50. 
C. obtusa Crippsi. 6 ft. A beautiful and rare 
species of the Japanese Hinoki Cypress with grace- 
ful arching flattened, fern-like foliage, dark green, 
shading to bright gold at the tips. Of small size 
and prefers partial shade. 5 to 6 ft., $6.00; 18 to 24 
inch, $1.75; 12 to 18 inch, $1.25. 
CYPRESS .. . Spire-like 
Tall or medium sized trees, usually of rapid erect 
growth. They thrive in almost any good soil with 
good drainage and are useful landscape material for 
quick or permanent effects. Cypress keep their form 
better when established with little or no irrigation. 
Shearing improves form. 
Arizona. 40 ft. Beautiful bluish-green cypress of 
narrow, pyramidal form. Suitable to the hot dry 
sections of the interior. 3 to 4 f#., $1.50; 4 to 5 £t., 
$2°50s 5s £0106 £t., 983-50. 
Italian. Tall, slender growing, straight branches 
lying close to the stem; for formal effects. Gallon 
cans. 85c; 5 to 6 ft., $3.50. 
*C. Macnabiana. “‘MacNabs Cypress.’”’ 30 ft. Ex- 
ceedingly rare in cultivation or in forest. Beautiful 
evergreen with reddish brown branchlets and silvery 
green foliage. Highly suited to dry or shallow 
ledgy ground. Grows quite rapidly. May be pruned 
to low compact form. Has very pleasing odor. 
Hardiest of all Cypress. 8 to 12 inch, 40c; 12 to 18 
inch, 60c; 10 per cent ‘less lots of 10. 
gallon cans, 85c; 



—Group A— —Group B— 
Firs Lawson Cypress 
Pines Arizona Cypress 
Spruce MacNab Cypress 
Cedrus Monterey Cypress 
Libocedrus Japanese Yew 
Hemlock Nootka Cypress 
Sequoia Podocarpus 
A 
—Group C— —Group D— 
Berkman A. V. Mugho Pine 
Italian Cypress Globe 4, vitae 
Irish Juniper 
Pyramid Arborvitae 
CRYPTOMERIA ... Plumes of Green 
C. japonica elegans. “Plume Cypress.” 12 ft. A 
low, dense, bushy tree with spreading branches, 
soft, wavy foliage, bright green changing to charm- 
ne bronzy red in fall and winter. B.B., 2 to 3 ft., 
; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50. 



Memorial or 
Commemorative Trees 
You who may have loved ones in the armed 
services may wish to plant a tree for each one 
of them and this Spring seems just the time 
to do so. May we suggest the Mount Atlas 
Cedar from North Africa. An Italian Chest- 
nut-European White Birch or one of the fine 
long lived oaks as well as many others you 
might prefer as being suitable. 



JUNIPERS ... Of Form Unmatched 
The junipers comprise a splendid collection of 
small trees. The growth varies from upright to 
spreading and trailing habit. Unequalled by any 
other plant for rock work, garden formal effects 
when small size is necessary. All Jumipers are 
HARDY. 
UPRIGHT GROWING JUNIPERS 
“Narrow Irish Juniper.” 
8 ft. Very narrow and erect like Italian Cypress, 
glaucous blue-green in color, A very attractive 
conifer for using near columns and doorways, where 
greet height is not desired. Balled, 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 
; $3.00. 
J. hibernica fastigiata. 
HARDY PROSTRATE JUNIPERS 
Sizes Determined by Spread, Not Height 
Trailing Chinese. Prostrate creeping variety. Blue 
green foliage, making mat close to ground, 12 to 
15 inch, $1. 50: 15 to 18 inch, $2.00; 18 to 24 inch, $2.75. 
Andorra. Exceptionally fine prostrate juniper. In 
spring and summer, bright green, changing in win- 
ter to rich purple-bronze, 12 to 15 inch, $1.00; 18 to 
24 inch, $2.00; 24 to 30 inch, $3.00. 
Shore. A new creeping juniper which makes 
dense mat ot sea-green foliage close to ground. 18 
to 24 inch, $1.75; 24 to 30 inch, $2.25; 30 to 36 in., $3.00. 
Waukegan. A creeping sort of soft blue foliage, 
not over six inches high. Rare and distinct from 
any other sort. Plentiful silver berries. Grows slow- 
ly. BB, 12 to 18 inch, $1'753 18) to: 24 inch, $2:25: 
Tamarix. Very fine creeper, seldom more than one 
foot high, with a spread of 6 to 8 feet. A compact 
mat of gray-green. 12 to 15 inch, $1.25; 15 to 18 
inch, $1.75. 
ity 
SEMI-PROSTRATE JUNIPERS 
Armstrong’s Spreading Juniper. A fine new dwarf 
evergreen making dense mass of soft, gray-green 
foliage, about 2 feet high and 5 feet across. Thrives 
in sun or shade. 24 to 30 inch, $3.00; 30 to 36 inch, 
$4.00. 
Pfitzers Juniper. One of the finest Junipers in cul- 
tivation. Of bushy wide-spreading, graceful habit, 
and with bluish-green foliage. 15 to 18 inch, $1.09; 
18 to 24 inch, $1.50; 24 to 30 inch, $2.00; 30 to 36 
inch, $3.00. 
Golden Juniper. 3 feet. 
spreading six to eight feet, 
A golden-foliaged plant, 
but not over two feet 
high. Can be kept smaller by trimming. Excellent 
in front. of taller conifers. 8 to 12 inch, 60c; 12 to 
15 inch, $1.00. 
*Means Native of California. 
To Show General Form 

—Group F— 
Andorra Juniper 
Tamarix Juniper 
Waukegan Juniper 
T. Chinese Juniper 
Shore Juniper 
—Group E— 
Pfitzer Juniper 
Golden Juniper 
Armstrong Juniper 
Thuyopsis 
LIBOCEDRUS... Incense Cedar—Perfect Cones 
Small specimens and full grown trees 
Glossy green foliage sheds dust. 
No more satisfactory ever- 
green for California conditions. Grows rapidly. B.B., 
18 to 24 inch, $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; 3 to 4 ft., $2.75; 
5 to 6 ft., $6.00; 6 to 7 ft., $7.50; gallon cans, 85c. 
PINUS. PINE... Universal use 
P. mughus. “Mugho Dwarf Pine.”’ (R.) An ex- 
cellent dwarf pine, globe shaped ne erect. branch- 
ing. Very attractive, especially in spring when new 
growth resembles miniature candles. B.B., 12 to 15 
inch, $1.50; gallon cans, $1.00. 
xp. Ponderosa. “Western Yellow Pine.” 
*Decurrens. 
are beautiful. 
Forms a perfect cone. 
Stout, 
spreading branches, forming a narrow  spire-like 
head. Leaves long, dark green. A fine pine for 
quick effect. B.B., 18 to 24 inch, $1.25; 2 to 3 ft, 
2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00. 
PODOCARPUS... Rare and Unusual 
Podocarpus macrophylla. ‘Yew Podocarpus.’’ 20 
ft. Small, upright tree with broad, soft yew-like 
needles. Worthwhile for the collector or seashore. 
Has peculiar flower with blue stem with red ball at 
end, unusual form. B.B., 6 to 8 inch, 40c; 12 to 18 
inch, 85¢c; 30 to 36 inch, $2.503,3) to’ 4 if, Sou0ms 
RETINISPORA ... Silvery billows 
“Silver Cypress.” Of broad 
but may be pruned any _ shape. 
R. Squarrosa veitchi. 
pyramidal habit, 
Silvery-blue, billowy masses 
desirable. Sun or shade. Hardy. 3B.B., various 
sizes, $1.50 to $3.00. Trimmed round heads, on 18- 
inch steams, $3.50. 
SEQUOIA... Incomparable trees 
*S. .Gigantea. “Giant Sequoia.” Big tree of the 
Sierras. A trim sturdy tree, with blue-green foliage, 
rapidly developing into perfect conical form. B.B., 
12 to 18 inch, $1.50; 18 to 24 inch, 
$2.50; 30 to 36 inch, $3.00; 10 to 14 ft. 
for price. 
*S. Sempervirens. “California Coast Redwood.” Rap- 
id growth, tapering pyramidal habit. Does well in all 
parts of California. Makes beautiful avenues or speci- 
specimens, ask 
men tree. Gal. cans, 85c; potted, 1% to 2 ft., 50c; 5 to 
6 ft., boxed, $5.00. 
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We Have Trees and 
Shrubs suited to the 
higher elevations, as 
around Lake Tahoe. Let 
us help you in making 
your selection. 
of foliage make this — 
2.00; 24 to 30 inch, 
; A 
CONIFER GUIDE. 

