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SUNSET’S QUALITY LAWN SEED 
Our Lawn Seeds are the finest and highest grade obtainable. We supply large quantities of our seed to the War 7 
Department Posts in and around San Francisco and also the Navy Department. v1 
HOW TO PRODUCE A GOOD LAWN 
twice a year. Water well after applying. We recommend Sunset 
Special Lawn and Garden Fertilizer. See this page below. 
Sow the seed thick enough at the start and save yourself ‘a lot 
of unnecessary work. Use at least 1 pound to a space 10x10 feet. 
Many successful gardeners double this amount. nT ee 
Warning. Do not use the so-called rotted manure. It is full of 
wild clover and other weed seeds. Pests, such as lawn moths, 
slugs, snails, bettles, etc., get a start through eggs and larvae 
in such manure, A few pounds of good fertilizer is equal to a 
sack of manure. If you want a moisture-holding material for top: 
dressing use peat; it is clean. bh tie 
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-SUNSET’S GIANT FLOWERING | ° 
IOLUS 
THE FINEST AND LARGEST BULBS OBTAINABLE — PRIZE WINNERS EVERY WHERE. 
peo ae eee OEY eae 8 Sh pbk i i lightly. Sow the seed so as to cover the ground thoroughly, and 
Gladiolus should be planted about 6 inches deep and 7 to 8 inches apart. A light application of Sunset Specia ae yover delichtly with AOUURON eeaid.eo Be torpronn the Rees 
Fertilizer on the top of the ground, after the plants are several inches high, will aid in producing larger blooms. in firmay. If you have no roller, use boards and tramp on them so 
Six of a kind at the 12 rate and 50 at the 100 rate. fs, as to pack the ground firmly, but a roller is preferred. ; 
Amrita. Beautiful large ruffled clear buff. 3 for 35¢; 12 for §1.25; New lawns should not be aliowed to dry out, not even for a half 
\ 1090 ‘for $9.00. day. For the first 15 days the lawn should be watered twice a day 
Barcarolle. Finest ruffled salmon orange, 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25; if necessary. 
100 for $9.60. A lawn should be fertilized after the first cutting, and at least 
Beacon. Bright salmon-red with cream blotch. 3 for 35¢; 12 for All prices on Lawn Seed are postpaid within the Fourth Zone. | i . 
255 for $9.00. o id z uh 
Bais RE oticcne tall light blue. Very unusual. 3 for 35¢€; 12 Lawn Seed prices are subject to change without notice. ; ia 
White Clover. Of dwarf habit, with creeping stems, rooting at, 
for §1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
Charles Dickens. Clear, glowing violet-purple. 3 for 35; 12 for joints, thus making an excellent turf that stands constant — 
tramping. Used for lawn-planting, either alone or in page croc : 
$1.25; 100 for $9.00. with grass seed. Lb. $1,975... j { 
Dr. Bennett. A beautiful scarlet with large Rowe ee a exhibi- Wea rp Si.75 1 ih 3 
tion variety. 3 for ; 12, for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. be Geniine [PuceWe Hive Crsasiy Uriia eekep AB ark Lawn Mixture. (Forme ) This 
Maid of Orieake The sth a Efe white ever introduced. cans fo hee TASS attiee Rye Coie ae has a finer leaf and tae bred ot ened ee ie faa strong turf that ye d 
is longer lived. Lb. 60¢; 16 |bs. $5.50- Stand ha: ge. Lb, ¢@ - 6.00. yi 
3 for 3S¢; for ‘ for : f f sh 
a epi idacleeditnr hay Chewing’s Fescue. Forms a close, lasting turf, succeeding well Shady Nook Mixture. Contains grasses for making good lawns in 
Margare ‘ . Large i ith small red blotch. 3 for ; 
as oe eras: ou Peo hol ee y 334 under poor conditions. It is used extensively in lawn and putting shady places and under trees. Lb. $1,75, 10 !bs. 15.00. 
ltGne Sais green mixture Lb. $4.75, 5 !bs. $8.00. mpi 
Margaret Fulton. Gorgeous clear salmon. 3 for ‘ for Fi % , 
g 3 35¢€; 12 $1.25; Creeping Bent (Genuine Seaside). Being of fine texture, this grass 
1090 for $9.00. i i 
Master Myron. Vigorous and beautiful clear red very early, A prize is excellent for lawns and putting-greens, as it makes a low, 
Winner. 3 for 3S¢; 42 for $1.25; 100 for $9 00 pat | velvety growth. Lb. $1.60, 5 |bs. 7.00- 
1 ; _ Kentucky Blue Grass. Fancy; extra clean. The most popular grass 
for lawns, It is dark green and of dense-growing habit, making 
Minuet. Clear, pure lavender; large and handsome. 3 for 36¢; 12 
for $1.25; 100 for $9.60. a beautiful turf in a heavy or blacksoil. Lb. 75¢, 5 |bs. $3.Z25- 
€d-Top Grass. Gives a quick effect and succeeds on all soils, 
Old Glory. Glorious deep red, outstanding. 3 for 3$¢; 12 for $1.25; 
though doing best on moist soils. Should be in all lawn mixtures. 
100 for $9.00. : : : F and 
Picardy. A most sensational flower of delicate apricot-pink. Many Lb. 60¢, 10 Ibs. $5.00. 
extremely large florets open at one time. 3 for 3$¢; 42 for $1.25;. 


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After the ground is thoroughly worked, roll it before seeding, 
to prevent it from settling unevenly, and then rake the surface 
Government Inspected and Fumigated — Guaranteed 
Disease and Insect Free 
All Gladiolus Bulbs are postpaid to 4th Zone. 
Add 2§¢ to all orders under $2.60 
to cover mailing costs. 

Astoria Bent. Spreads from underground rootstalks, and produces 
a splendid rich green turf of upright growth and fine texture. 
Sow 1 pound to 250 square feet. Certified seed. Lb. $1.75 — 
10 ‘bs. $15.00. 



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Sunset Special Lawn Mixture 
This mixture will produce the finest lawn in almost any | 
location. It is composed of five hardy grasses, and is the 
result of many years’ experience. It will produce that beauti- 
ful velvety green lawn that everyone admires. One pound 
will sow a space 10x10 feet. Lb. 75¢, 10 Ibs. $7.00. 

























100 for $9.00. i ! x ‘ Ai 
Phyllis McQuiston. Grand clear glowing pink. 3 for 3§¢; 12 for - SECURE = 
igs miatee ° eee with scarlet glints, very unusual. 3 for eee oy) bf ] G d L F li ie no 
ecado, Massiv ; . Be ; 1 mee 
soe: 12 ur $4-25,"400 cr $9.00. Sunset’s Special Garden-Lawn Fertilizer | _ 
Rudolph Serkin. Beautiful pansy-blue. 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25: (It Works Like Magic) , ae Wie” 
100 for $9.00. : ; 

Sahara. Odd shade of chamois, large spike. 3 for 3$¢; 12 for $1.25; 
109 for $9.00. 
Shirley Temple. Huge ruffled, pure cream shade. Unusual. 3 for 3§¢! 
__ £2 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
Token, Gorgeous deep salmon flame. 3 for 3§¢; 12 for $1.25; 100 
for $9.00. 
Vagabond Prince. Deep bronze-red with orange blotch. 3 for 35¢; 
42 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
Yellow Emperor. The best deep yellow. 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25; 
190 for $9.00. : J ; 
Zuni. This glorious new gladiolus is a sight to behold. The blossoms 
are like pieces of velvet, a rich combination of smoky salmon and 
gold on a slate ground. The stems are tall and stately. 3 for 35¢; 
42 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: TWO EACH OF THE 22 GIANT-FLOWERING 
GLADIOLUS LISTED ABOVE, 44 BULBS, $4,25 (2 COLLECTIONS,88 
BULBS, $7.75). 
Sunse?’s Rainbow Giant Gladiolus Collection 
Five bulbs each of the following seven beauties: 
Maid of Orleans Token Old Glory Yellow Emperor 
Phyllis McQuiston f Vagabond Prince Rudolph Sarkin 
| The 35 Bulbs, separately labeled, for $3.25 
(See above for full descriptions.) 
SUNSET STANDARD MIXTURE 
Made up of standard varieties, good colors. 
Large Bulbs, 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.00 
SUNSET DE LUXE MIXTURE 
The finest mixture obtainable and is taken from the above varieties. 
Large bulbs, 12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00 
Sunsef's Giant Orchid-Flowering Sweet Peas 
HOW TO GROW SWEET PEAS SUCCESSFULLY i 
Prepare the soil with a liberal dressing of our specially prepared Sunset Fertilizer. Sweet Peas 
are heavy feeders. The soil should be deeply dug and thoroughly mixed with the fertilizer. Make 
a trench about 5 to 6 inches deep, planting the se eds 3 to 4 inches apart and covering them 1 inch 
deep with good soil. After planting, tread the soil lightly over the seeds or firm it with any suit- 
able implement. Thoroughly soak the bed, and remember to keep it always moist, as any. dryness 
after seeds germinate is fatal. : i d 
When the plants are 6 inches high,, pinch out an inch or so of the top to make them husky 
and sturdy. Gradually fill in the trench to insure deep-rooted, drought-resistant plants. Five-foot 
common Chicken wire, neatly. stretched, is an ideal trellis but strings or small boughs can be used. 
Sunset Special Spencer Sweet Pea Collection 
Bxhibition Collection of Giant Spencer Sweet Peas in a rdnge of eight gorgeous colors, each 
TWENTY YEARS PROVEN RESULTS—BEST PLANT FOOD FOR LAWNS, TREES, SHRUBS, FLOWERS — 
For Vegetables—Apply 4 Ibs. to space 10x10 feet. Dust along rows of growing vegetables—water in well. 
The best all-around fertilizer for general garden use. Economical and easy to use. It peps up lawns in a few days’ time. Apply 
3 to 4 pounds to 10x10 feet of lawn; 3 to 4 tablespoons to a rose bush; dust along rows of sweet peas and other plants. Water 
immediately after applying. Used by U. S. Government (War Department), cemeteries, institutions, exhibitors, etc. 
Contains 6 per cent Nitrogen, 9 per cent available Phosphoric Acid, 6 per cent water soluble Potash. The complete plant-food, 
free from weeds and insects. The most economical fertilfzer based on coverage and results. Remember 4 pounds equals 150 Ibs. 
of manure. - Z Dis 
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A fertilizer is only as good as the. guaranteed analysis shown on the package. Compare our analysis with others. We guaran- 
tee 21 plant food units, 6-9-6. = \ % 
3 Ibs. 30c; 10 Ibs. 75c; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.00 F. O. B. San Francisco 4 
i SAME PRICE FOR 20 YEAS—Registered No. 538 mi 
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In spring, Azaleas are in their glory, Their vivid colors and beautiful foliage always add — d 
charm and beauty to the land-scape. They thrive best in a good garden loam, free from lime, $s 
‘with plenty of decayed leaves or peat about them. Do not hoe or spade near the plants. Pull the 
weeds. Bike Mpa, tah q te 








HARDY KURUME TYPES : (EVERGREEN) 
Apple Blossom. White, shaded pink, with light center. Glossy foliage, Single, 
Cherry Ripe. Masses of cherry-red blossoms. ‘ ; te 
Coral Bells. Compact; profuse bloomer. Deep coral-pink. Double. — i : “ara 
Hinedegiri. Compact. Bright scarlet. Glossy foliage. Single. wis) : 
Snow. Compact. Pure snowwhite. Very profuse bloomer, Double. 



Strong plants that will bloom this spring, $2.00 and $2.50 cach; add 25¢ if 
wanted by mail. cae do S004 a ee 
& Bye ts AZALEA INDICA (EVERGREEN) 
The blossoms are 3 inches across or over, and com- 
pletely cover the plant.’ 


Plant September to June 
Paul Schaume. Double, deep salmon, 
Verveaneana-Alba. Double white. : 
Wm. Van Orange. Single fringed, orange-red. Very showy. 
Strong field-grown blooming size plants, $3.50 and 
up, according to size. 
Add 25c each if wanted by mail. 
Erie. Salmon-pink, striped and splashed white, very 
_ double. 
Prof. Walters. Large single flowers, frilled edges. Pink, 

a scarlet, blotch. 
Blue Bell. Azureblue. 
Magnet. Cream-pink. 
Pinkie. Rose-pink. 
Powerscourt. Lavender. 
Red Boy. Crimson. 
Smiles. Salmon-pink. 
Tangerine. Deep orange. 
This reliable collection has won many first prizes in flower shows. 
Any of above varieties, pkt. 15¢, in bulk, oz. 50¢ 
SPECIAL: One 15c pkt. each of above 8 varieties for 
Special Large Package of Giant Orchid-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
Enough to plant 50 feet. This wonderful assortment of mixed colors, postpaid, 25c, 
SUNSET'S GORGEOUS 
RHODODENDRONS 
The magnificent display of these lovely shrubs attracts thousands of 
visitors to Golden Gate Park. : % ; 
Rhododendrons should be planted in partial shade and prefer acid soil. 
They should receive liberal applications of leaf-mold or peat for best results, 
Do not use fertilizers containing lime. Mulch the top soil to conserve moisture 
and pull weeds by hand; do not cultivate close to plants as roots are very near 
surface. Ready for planting about November 15 and through winter until May. 
All the Rhododendrons offered are balled plants, well branched and shaped, 
and bear flowering buds. 

in a separate packet. 7. 
Avalanche. Giant white. 
postpaid. 


We are the largest dealers in Rhododendrons and Azaleas in this section. 
PRICES ARE FIGURED ACCORDING TO SIZE 
Alice. A beautiful shade of clear pink. §$9,00 to $12.50 each. 
Countess of Athlone. Beautiful orchid shade. $9,900 to $12,590 cach. 
Cynthia. Beautiful sky crimson. $9,90 to $12.50 each 
Eureka Maid. Flower similar to Pink Pearl in size but of a deeper shade of 
pink. $9,00 to $12.50 each. 
$7.50 each. ; oy 
Lord Roberts. Dark red with black blotches. New and very fine. $9,99 to 
$12.50 each. 
Mrs. R. S. Holford. Rich salmon; large truss. $9,009 to $12.50 each. 
Pink Pearl. The finest of the pink-flowering varieties. Carries immense trusses 
of flowers. $9.00 to $12.50 each. t 
Purple Splendor. A grand deep purple. $9,00 to $12.50 each. 
Unknown Warrior. Vigorous grower, large tissues, fine, rosy-red. $9,900 
to $12.50 each. 
Rhododendrons are too large to go via Parcel Post. 
Must go Express, Collect. 
Add 75c to cover cost of packing Rhododendron 
for shipment. 


Pink Breath-of-Heaven 
DIOSMA pulchrum. In many California 
gardens the White Breath-of-Heaven, 
with its aromatic heath-like foliage 
and its innumerable starry little flow- 
The Fragrant Daphne 
DAPHNE ordora marginata, Pink Daphne. A small shrub, 4 
feet high, producing intensely fragrant light pink flowers 
Mints an eee ae ae eee 5 ers is a great favorite, but we think 
which are massed in de nse clusters at the end of the that this newly introduced relative 
branches during the winter. The leaves are edged creamy from South America will be even more 
white. Balled. §$2,50, $3.50 2nd §$4,50 each according to popular, It grows about 2 feet high,. 
size. Too large to mail, must go via express collect. with a dwarf, compact, bushy habit, 

and in late spring and summer ig 
covered for weeks with thousands of 
little bright pink flowers. In gals. cans, 
$1.00 cach. 
(Add 25c postage for mailing) 

Deep Purple Blossoms 
(PRINCESS FLOWER) 
LASIANDRA (Pleroma) Rare shrub with deep 
purple blossoms.: In gal. cans, $1.25 and 

Fast Growing Hedge 
PRIVET, California (Ligustrum Ovali- 
folium), A valuable hedge plant. Nak- 
ed roots, 1% to 2% ft., well branched, 
15¢ each; $1.50 Per doz; $12,59° 
per 100. 
{Add 25c per dozen to mail) 
$1.50 each. 
(Add 25c postage for mailing) 

Fragrantissima. Pure white, fragrant Himalayan Rhododendron. §$§,9Q to 

























GLORIOUS PEONIES 
Place roots in deep, rich soil, setting them so that 
the crowns are covered with 2 inches of earth. 
Double Pink, Double: Red, or Double White. Strong. 
3-yr, roots, 6Q¢ cach; 12 for $6.90. 

HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX ROOTS 
(2-Year Old Roots (Plant October 
To March) 
A beautiful and easily grown perennial about3 feet high, 
producing magnificent spikes of showy flowers, They remain 
in bloom all summer. Set the plants 114 feet apart. Red, Pink, 
Lavender, Salmon and White. Roots 40¢ each; 3 for $1,190; 
$4.00 per doz., postpaid. i 
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Transvaal Daisies (Gerbera) 
(Improved Type) 
Plant September to May 
The large Marguerite-like flowers:come in all shades of 
dink, salmon, red and yellow, and are borne on long, stiff, 
straight stems. They require a warm, sunny position, good 
drainage, and protection from frost. Care must be taken not 
to plant them so that the crowns are buried. Mixed colors. 
Strong plants, 2 years old, 3§¢ each; % for $1.00; 12 for 
$3.50, postpaid. 
BEAUTY BUSH 
*KOLKWITZIA amabeilis. A fine hardy flowering shrub from Central China forming 
a perfectly symmetrical bush, fountain-like in habit. 6 feet high, every branch in 
the spring becoming a plume of pink blossoms, mottled with orange. A shrub that 
will thrive almost anywhere, delighting in cold, open, exposed positions where it gets 
plenty of sun and wind. Requires little attention but provides much beauty. 
$1.50 42nd $2.00 each. Add 25c if wanted by mail. 


Transvaal Daisy 








The New Red Abelia 
ABELIA floribunda. Mexican Abelia. 
By far the most beautiful of all the 
Abelias' (and one of the loveliest 
new evergreen shrubs that have 
been introduced lately). It grows 
8 to 4 feet high and has handsome 
glossy foliage, with a profusion of 
pendulous, tubular, reddish purple 
flowers. In gal. cans, $1,00 each. 
(Add 25¢ postage for mailing) 
Strawberry Tree 
ARBUTUS Unedo. A bushy, spreading 
medium-sized shrub, 8 feet high, with 
rich green foliage very similar to Cali- 
fornia holly. It has many delightful lit- 
tle, pearly white, bell-shaped flowers in 
summer, followed by clusters of bril- 
liant red, strawberry-like fruits, ripen- 
ing about Christmas time, Stands heat, 
eold and drought. Plant in sun or part 
shade. In gal cans. $1.00 and §$.150 each 
(Add 25¢ postage for mailing) 
Large specimen plants $4.50 each. 
Express charges collect. 














DWARF 
EVERGOLDEN 
Thuja orientalis au- 
rea nana. “Berkman’s 
Dwarf Evergreen Ar- 
borvitae.”’ 
This is the most 
popular dwarf conifer 
rown in California, - 
wart, compact and 
broadly conical in 
form, the tips of all 
the branches are covy- 
ered with bright gold 
throughout most of 
the year. 
$3.50, $4.50 and $5.50 each. 

















Balled specimens, 
Gal, cans, $1.25, 4 
(Add 25c postage on gal. can if wanted by mail) 
Balled plants express collect. 

-Sunset’s Hardy Deciduous 
Flowering Shrubs 
CREPE MYRTLE. A y, AREAS Br AE shrub. | 
10 to 15 feet high, with Ene t green leaves: | 
The flowers, with their pretty ¢ tals | 
are produced in very large panicles at the 
ends of the branches during the entire sum-— 
~ mer. ; : Jy 
C., Pink, Pastel pink, $1.50 each ae 
C©., Red. Rich ‘watermelon-red, each. 
OS aa SUsDeRTES Colgan sBer: Golden yel- 
ossoms in t, . 
3 ft., $1.50 each. Storhaee Bitbcnes ae ee 
HYDRANGEA reach Deep _ rose 
shade. This plant is most satisfactory, bloom- 
ing for a long period. Hydrangeas succeed 
admirably when planted in a shady place 
in the garden. $1.50 and $2.50 each, 
H., Improved Blue. $1,50 and $2.50 each. 
SNOWBALL COMMON, Tall shrubs with white 
flowers in ball-shaped heads, $1,560. each. 
S. prunifolia. Bridal Wreath. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each, 
S. Vanhouttei. Drooping white variety. 2 to 3 


Improved. 
White flowers. 
ft., $1.50 each 
WEIGELA roesa. Lovely pea-shaped pink flow- 
ers, $1.50 each, 
W., Eva Rathke. 
each, 
(Add 25c postage for mailing) 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Strong Pips 
12 for $1 25 for $2 
GIANT DOUBLE DELPHINIUMS 
Sunset Hybrids—Our strain includes a variety 
of glorious shades of blue from the palest sky- 
blue through intermediates to the darkest 
blue colors. For a mass effect of blue thers 
is nothing to equal this strain of Delphinium, 
Sold in mixture only. 
25¢ each; 12 for $2.50 (postpaid) 
CALIFORNIA GIANT VIOLETS 
Delightfully fragrant, potted plants. 
3 for $1.00 (add 10c for ma ing) 
STEPPING STONES. 
Kraft-tile—heavy duty, 
12” x 12”—1 inch thick. Ea, 25° 
Ruby-carmine blossoms. $1.50 



