LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR GARDEN 
Home owners find the services of our Landscape Organization economical and emi- 
nently satisfactory. Savings result from experienced planning, which avoids over- 
planting, later alterations and losses due to unsuitable material. Equally important 
authentic and distinctive design is assured. The creative work is artistic, tempered 
with efficiency and economy of effort. Our staff has the benefit of the accumulated 
practical experience of the West's oldest and largest nursery. 
Our Landscape Organization offers two related services. The first, for larger homes, 
estates, subdivisions, industrial, civic and governmental projects; takes over the com- 
plete work from idea to finished development, including plans, detailed specifications, 
construction, sprinkler systems, through plant and lawn installation and maintenance 
during the initial period. The second is a restricted service for smaller homes, making 
available experienced counsel and a landscape plan at an economical figure, de- 
pending upon the time required to develop the service to the extent of the owner's re- 
quirements. 
The responsibility of this 8l-year-old nursery stands behind all work undertaken. A 
definite cost estimate, including planning, iacbor, materials and follow-up, is submitted 
in advance. Your inquiries are invited. 
EASY TO PLANT 
“OUT-OF-SEASON™ 
It is now possible to plant almost every item in this 
catalog the year around. By planting our surplus 
supply of bare root stock in containers when the dor- 
mant season is ended (about April lst) we can supply 
strong ‘‘Roeding’s Quality” plants and trees to set out 
in summer and fall. 
SIMPLE RULES for 
Rose Garden 
SUGGESS oun. 
There are certain advantages to summer planting. 
The weather is more agreeable for gardening and 
the soil is warmer; plants ‘take hold’ quicker; you 
can select by foliage and by flower (important with 
roses if you like to buy them in bloom). The only 
disadvantage is that we may exhaust our supply of 
varieties in great demand during the bare root sea- 
son. Types of plants grown in containers for summer 
planting heretofore available only in the dormant 
season are: 
Roses. 
Fruit trees. 
Berry Plants. 
Grapevines. 
Deciduous Flowering Trees. 
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs. 
Deciduous Shade Trees. 
Prices are slightly higher for plants in containers than root. 
for bare root stock. Our Summer Planting Guide issued 
in early April and mailed to our regular customers 
lists varieties and prices for the material above. Of 
course we always have for year-around planting 
nursery stock that is dug with a ball of soil on the 
roots, or grown in 5-gallon or l-gallon containers, 
such as Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Vines, Citrus 
Trees and Standard Roses. 
moisture. 
PLANTING ROSES. While you are planting, 
keep the rose bushes in a bucket of water 
and take them out only when ready to put 
in the soil. Dig the hole large enough to 
accommodate the roots without cramping 
them. Mound up soil slightly in the center 
of the hole and set roots slanting downward 
and outward. Fill in with soil two-thirds of 
the way and soak with a slow stream of 
water. After settling, add more soil and 
more water. When planted, the bud union 
should be just above the settled surface of 
the soil. Any growth starting from below 
the bud should be promptly removed to the 
LAWN SEEDS 
These seeds are of the highest quality obtainable. Due 
to fluctuating prices, this list is subject to change 
without notice. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. The fundamental grass for 
most good lawns. I lb. $1.00, 5 Ibs. $4.75, 10 lbs. $9.00. 
Sow 1 lb. for each 200 sq. ft. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE. Produces a dense turf and 
makes a good grass for shade. 1 lb. $1.75. Sow 1 lb. 
to 350 sq. ft. 
ASTORIA BENT. Makes a dense upright turf from 
spreading underground stems. 1 lb. $2.00. Sow 1 lb. 
to 350 sq. ft. 
SEASIDE BENT. A true creeping bent that roots at 
each underground stem joint. 1 lb. $2.00. Sow 1 lb. 
to 350 sq. ft. : 
DUTCH WHITE CLOVER. A good sturdy grass for 
difficult places. 1 lb. $1.75. Sow 1 lb. to 300 sq. ft. 
RED TOP. Quick germination makes Red Top a valu- 
able “nurse grass’ used in a mixture with other 
types. 1 lb. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.50. Sow 1 Ib. to 300 sq. ft. 
“OLD ADOBE” LAWN MIXTURE. A balanced mix- 
ture to produce a quick, durable turf. 1 lb. 75c, 5 lbs. 
$3.25, 10 lbs. $6.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150-200 sq. ft. 
LAWN HELPS 
GYPSUM. Conditions heavy clay or adobe soils, 
Apply 5 lbs. to each 10 sq. ft. of spaded soil and soak 
in. 100-lb. bags $1.50 each. 
PEAT MOSS. Best Canadian grade. Use for mulch 
after seeding. One-quarter inch application requires 
about two bales per 1,000 sq. ft. Price: $5.00 per bale. 


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WATERING. When rainfall is not sufficient to keep the soil moist, roses should be 
given a good soaking about once a week. Best method is by means of a trench around 
plants allowing the water to run slowly and sink deeply into the soil. Adobe soil 
should be treated with a mulch of peat or decayed vegetable matter to conserve 
FERTILIZING. Use a mulch of well-rotted cow manure in the dormant season and a 
complete commercial fertilizer in the growing season. Apply a good trowelful of 
commercial fertilizer about once a month in the irrigation trench and soak in with water. 
“LIVING” GIFTS 
A gift that grows is a constant reminder of the occasion 
pie prompting the gift. We suggest the follow- February. 
Roses. Available the year around; for bare root plant- 
ing December to April and in containers during the grow- 
ing season. See pages 2 to 9. 
Fruit Trees. Make the new residential lot fruitful as well 
as beautiful. See pages 48 and 56 
Azaleas. Cheery flowers from December to March. One 
of the real aristocrats for shade gardens. See page 24. 
Camellias. The true plant aristocrat. Flowering season 
begins in Fall and continues through Spring. See pages 
19 to 21 
Rhododendrons. The most beautiful evergreen shrub for 
flowers in April-May. See page 22 
FOR PREPAID SHIPPING CHARGES, SEE PAGE 28. 
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PRUNING. At the end of the first growing season each main branch will have one 
or two new branches. These should be shortened to about 6 inches. Remove any weak 
growth and branches that crowd or grow into center of plant. Prune in January or 
