LILIES, SHRUBS, TREES, VINES FROM SEED 
To landscape liberally with the better and more permanent plant materials, such as evergreens, shrubs and vines, takes a small 
fortune if you buy the plants already grown for you. Not so if you start from seeds. You will be surprised how quickly and 
easily this can be done. Evergreen trees will often reach 10 to 15 fect in 5 years; shrubs and vines will attain good size even 
sooner. It’s as easy as growing your own vegetables; the savings are even greater. Most people have not before been awake 
to these possibilities because they have been unable to locate seeds of plants for landscaping. 
Regardless of whether or not you can get building materials for your new home, or pipe for your grounds, you can always start 
your shrubs, trees and vines from seed, and have them well along when you are ready to go ahead. Seed shipped any time. 
SEEDS OF NATIVE SHRUBS 
For those who like naturalistic plantings requiring little care, 
and those who crave colorful displays in seldom-seen plant ma- 
terial, there is nothing quite as appropriate as the drought- 
resistant California native shrubs. 
*MATILIJA POPPY (Romneya coulteri). Photo on back cover. 
To our way of thinking, the most spectacular of flowering shrubs. 
We have 40 feet of this in front of our grounds. More visitors 
exclaim over it than over any other plant we grow. A 6’ shrub 
with soft blue-grey foliage; masses of immense, glistening pure 
white flowers 6” across, each with a large ball of golden stamens. 
Allow room for it to spread. Not hardy in the East, but will stand 
temperatures down to about 15° F. Where it can be grown 
there is nothing finer. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
WESTERN DOGWOOD (Cornus nuttallii). No need to let the 
flowering Dogwood of the California Sierras haunt your mem- 
ories. Just sow the seed and you will soon have these large 
shrubs, sometimes tree-like, with masses of pearly white flowers 
twice the size of those of the eastern species, and with bright 
red berries in autumn. Pkt. 35c¢; 3 for 90c 
GOLDEN FREMONTIA (Fremontia californica mexicana). His- 
toric and radiantly beautiful is this California shrub discovered 
by General Fremont, pathfinder of the Sierras. Bushes covered 
with myriads of large bowl-shaped flowers in old gold. One of 
the most admired of all the native shrubs. Thrives here with 
temperatures as low as 15° F. Pkt. 35c; 3 for 90c 
*GLISTENING RED-BERRY (Comarostaphylis diversifolia). A 
very unusual evergreen berried shrub. Will bring to your garden 
in late summer and early fall, before most berried shrubs have 
started to color, its brilliant displays of long spires of glistening 
crimson berries, each berry appearing as if covered with tiny glass 
beads. Also lovely in the soring when smothered with racemes 
of pure white bell-shaped flowers. Easy from seed. Very choice. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 for 90c 
CHRISTMAS BERRY or TOYON (Photinia arbutifolia). Cali- 
fornia’s holly, used more than any other berried shrub for Christ- 
mas decorations, and is even shipped East. You will want a large 
planting of this. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
*SUGAR BERRY (Rhus ovata). Best of native shrubs for foliage 
effects. Handsome with its abundant large dark glossy leaves. 
Thick racemes of creamy-pink flowers in spring; pretty coppery- 
Orang2 berries in fall. Pkt. 25¢c; 3 for 60c 
*MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY (Cerocarpus betuloides). A silvery 
green shrub valuable as a contrast or foil when landscaping with 
natives. Covered in summer with a cloud of feathery plumes. 
Easy from seed. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
NATIVE SHRUB SPECIAL—Seed of all 7 kinds for— $2.00 
SEEDS OF BERRIED SHRUBS 
This group of plants is without equal for supplying bright 
masses of color to the garden in late fall and winter when flowers 
are at their lowest ebb and color is needed so much. Also useful 
for interior decoration, particularly at Christmas. Some are 
prostrate, others are spreading and arching, and still others are 
upright. We supply dried berries, ready to stratify or sow. 
CHINESE HOLLY (Ilex cornuta). Berries large, scarlet, similar 
to English Holly, but borne in greater abundance. Striking both 
in the garden and as cut sprays for holiday decorations. Leaves 
spiny and glossy. Pkt. 35c¢ 
ENGLISH HOLLY (Ilex aquifolium). The nation’s most popu- 
lar holly for Christmas decoration. Pkt. 50c 
*XTAMARIX SAVIN (Juniperus sabin tamarisifolia). Foliage 
a rich ,bronzy green. Semi-prostrate with branches ascending 
at an angle to a height of 1 to 2 feet, making it a splendid accent 
plant for the top of a bank. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
ROCK COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster horizontalis). Prostrate, 
berries spectrum red. Leaves shining green, turning brilliant 
scarlet in autumn. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
ROCKSPRAY COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster microphylla) . Nearly 
prostrate, leaves dark grey-green, minute. Berries very large, 
rose red. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
FRANCHET COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster franchetti) . Graceful 
arching branches to six feet. Berries red, abundant. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
BURNING BUSH (Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi). Erect to six 
feet, loaded with masses of large orange berries. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
YUNNAN FIRETHORN (Pyracantha gibbsi yunnanensis). The 
best pyracantha. Leaves glossy bright green. Berries scarlet, 
borne in profusion. 6 ft. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 
BERRIED SHRUB SPECIAL—7 kinds, all but English Ho!lly— 
$1.75 
SEEDS OF EVERGREEN TREES 
(AND ONE DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE) 
Used either as specimen trees, or massed as background for 
shrubs and flowers, evergreens create an atmosphere of quiet 
restfulness and beauty that can be achieved in no other way. 
GIANT SEQUOIA (Sequoia gigantea). No other conifer can 
compare with young trees of the Giant Sequoia, or Big Tree, for 
perfect pyramidal symmetry in form and for density of foliage. 
We place it first among all the conifers we grow. Of slow growth 
it will not outgrow your grounds for a great many years. Foliage 
of a striking blue green color. Native in the high Sierras, where 
temperatures of 10° below zero are not uncommon. Seed al- 
ways scarce as young trees seldom bear, and the old giants are 
simply unclimbable. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 1 oz. $1.75 
ARIZONA CYPRESS (Cupressus arizonica). One of the bluest 
of all coniferous trees, and always commanding attention by its 
color. Readily grown from seed into fairly large spreading trees. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c; 1 oz. $1.00 
ITALIAN CYPRESS (C. sempervirens fastigata). For plantings 
that are formal, or partially so, no tree is more essential than this 
narrow columnar evergreen. Most. gardens can effectively us2 
‘6 or 8 of these, preferably placed in pairs to accent doorways, 
corners and the like. We offer seed collected from trees grown 
from seed that we imported directly from Italy in 1928. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c; 1 oz. $1.00 
LAWSON CYPRESS (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana). The bright 
green feathery foliage of this graceful tree reminds one of huge 
tropical fern fronds. One of the best-liked of evergreen trees. 
. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c; 1 oz. $1.00 
GOLD TIPPED ARBORVITAE (Thuja orientalis aurea). A small 
(8 ft.) very formal pyramidal tree with foliage sprays tipped with 
gold. Just what you need in the foundation plantings next to 
your house. Pkt. 50c 
MADRONE (Arbutus menziezii). Finest of California’s broad- 
leaved evergreen trees; large glossy leathery leaves and tcrra- 
cotta colored trunks. Flowers white, urn-shaped; berries brilliant 
Orange red. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c; V4 Ib. $1.00 
PINK ACACIA or PERSIAN SILK TREE (Albizzia Julibrissin) . 
A spreading tropical-appearing deciduous shade tree from Persia 
with attractive fern-like foliage, simply smothered throughout 
much of the summer with great billows of pink tassels. A mecca 
for humming birds for miles around. Hardier than other Acacias, 
sometimes grown in Washington, D. C. Pkt. 35c; 3 for 90¢ 
TREE SEED SPECIAL—AII 7 kinds— $2.00 
SEEDS OF ORNAMENTAL VINES 
* BLUE CHINESE WISTERIA. Most popular of vines for pergolas, 
trellises, etc. Easily grown from seed. There will be some vari- 
tion, but this adds to the attractiveness of your displays, re- 
lieves monotony. Liberal packet 35c; 3 for 90c 
*PLUME CLEMATIS or Virgin’s Bower (Clematis flammula). 
Cheerful bright green foliage, myriads of star-like flowers in 
purest white. Very fragrant. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 60c 

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