PLANTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
For your assistance we have made some suggested groupings of plants which we can recommend for different purposes. These plants are largely 
evergreens, and are described in the preceding pages, arranged in alphabetical order. 
HEDGES, EDGING SCREENS AND WINDBREAKS 
Berberis buxifolia nana, 18 inches. 
Berberis Thunbergi, 2 to 3 feet. 
Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea, 2 to 3 feet. 
Berberis triacanthophora, 3 to 4 feet. 
Buxus sempervirens, 4 to 6 feet. 
Buxus suffruticosa, 6 to 12 inches. 
Chamaecyparis in varieties, 4 to 12 feet. 
Choisya ternata, 3 to 5 feet. 
Cotoneaster Franchetti, 5 to 6 feet. 
Erica stricta, 2 to 3 feet. 
Escallonia rosea, 3 to 4 feet. 
Ilex Aquifolium, 4 to 7 feet. 
Laurestinus, 4 to 6 feet. 
Ligustrum in varieties, 4 to 6 feet. 
Ligustrum Malmo hybrid, 3 to 8 feet. 
Lonicera nitida, 2 to 3 feet. 
Populus nigra italica, 30 to 40 feet. 
Prunus Laurocerasus, 4 to 8 feet. 
Prunus lusitanica, 4 to 8 feet. 
Pyracantha in varieties, 4 to 6 feet. 
Taxus baccata, 4 to 8 feet. 
Taxus cuspidata, 4 to 8 feet. 
Thuja in varieties, 4 to 10 feet. 
Tsuga canadensis, 4 to 10 feet. 
Ulmus in varieties, 20 to 25 feet. 
Veronica Buxifolia, 8 to 15 inches. 
HOT, DRY CONDITIONS (Shrubs and Trees) 
Arctostaphylos uva ursi. Hypericum in varieties. 
Broom in all varieties. Laurestinus. 
Calluna in varieties. Lavandula. 
Caryopteris Clandonensis. Mahonia Aquifolium. 
Ceanothus in varieties. Magnolia grandiflora. 
Cistus in varieties. Oleari Haasti. 
Choisya ternata. Pyracantha in varieties. 
Cotoneaster Franchetti. Pinus in varieties. 
Cotoneaster Microphylla. Quercus. 
Cotoneaster Parneyi. Rosmarinus officinalis. 
Cytisus decumbens. Teucrium chamaedrys. 
Escallonia in varieties. Ulex europaeus flore plena. 
Euonymus japonica. UlImus parv. and pumila. 
Genista in varieties. Veronica in varieties. 
DEEP SHADE (Shrubs) 
Aucuba in varieties. Pachysandra terminalis. 
Azalea. Prunus lusitanica. 
Fatshedera Lizei. Rhododendrons. 
Lonicera. Skimmia japonica. 
Ligustrum japonicum. Vaccineum ovatum. 
Mahonia. 
PARTIAL SHADE (Shrubs) 
Ardisia japonica. Ligustrum japonicum. 
Azalea in varieties. Mahonia Aquifolium. 
Berberis evergreen, varieties. Philadelphus. 
Buxus sempervirens. Pieris japonica. 
Camellias. Prunus Laurocerasus, varieties. 
Daphne odora. Rhododendron. 
Gaultheria procumbens. Taxus. 
Hypericum. Vaccineum ovatum. 
Viburnum rhytidophyllum. 
Weigelia in varieties. 
Ilex Aquifolium. 
Kalmia latifolia. 
Leucothae Catesbaei. 
BANK OR GROUNDCOVERS (Evergreen) 
Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Kinnikinick) . 
Cotoneaster conspicua decora 
Cotoneaster horizontalis. 
Cotoneaster humifusa. 
Cotoneaster microphylla. 
Cotoneaster mycrophylla thymifolia. 
Cotoneaster rotundifolia. 
Cytisus decumbens and praecox. Juniperus Sabina tamariscifolia. 
Euonymus radicans. Lonicera japonica Halleana. 
Euonymus radicans colorata. Lonicera pileata. 
Eunonymus radicans minima. Pachysandra terminalis. 
Gaultheria procumbens. 
Prunus Laurocerasus Zabelliana. 
Spurge, see’ Pachysandra. 
Ulex europaeus flora plena. 
Vinca minor. 
Genista Sagittalis. 
Hedera Helix (English Ivy) . 
Hypericum calycinum. 
BANK OR GROUNDCOVERS (Herbaceous) 
Ajuga reptans—Bronze foliage with dark blue flowers. 
Arabis alpina—The familiar white rock cress. 
Aubretia—Rosy purple, blue and lilac flowers in the spring. 
Cotula squallida—Narrow, fern-like leaves. Creeping branches. 
Lithospermum prostratum—Choice creeper with evergreen leaves. 
Nepeta mussini—Silver foliage, blue flowers. Sun-loving. 
Phlox subulata—Several bright colored strains available. 
Sagina subulata—Grass-like, mossy matting. 
Thymus serpy!lum—Several colors to choose from. 
Vinca minor—Old fashioned periwinkle for shady locations. 
Viola cornuta—A number of fine varieties to choose from. 
TREES AND SHRUBS ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR 
SEASIDE GARDENS 
Arbutus menziese, Unedo 
Berberis Thunbergi 
Buddleia davidi and vars. 
Choisya ternata 
Cistus, all species and hybrids 
Cotoneaster, any 
Cytisus; Genista; Ulex—all 
Euonymus japonicus, radicans, and vars. 
Juniperus chinensis, and vars. 
Lavandula spica 
Mahonia aquifolium 
Olearia haasti 
Photinia serrulata, glabra 
Pinus montana mughus, austriaca, sylvestris 
Rosmarinus officinalis 
Tamarix, any 
Vaccinium ovatum 
Viburnum tinus lucidum 
AQUATICS OR WATER PLANTS 
This list contains plants suggested for bogs or marshy pond 
margins, as well as the mcst popular plants for the pool. 
Arrowhead (Saggitaria) . White narcissus like flower. Both aereator 
and flower. May. 50Oc. 
Duck Weed. Fresh water food for fish. 25c bunch. 
Fish Greens. 35c bunch. 
Hyacinths. Delivery after May Ist. 35c bunch. 
Meaneathes (Bog Bean). Large leaves,* white flowers for larger 
pools. 35c. 
Paulustrius. Marsh Marigold. 50c. 
Pond Weed (Potamogeton). Submerged oxygenator. 25c. 
Snails. Scavengers to clean pool; use with duckweed. 1Q0c each. 
Typha latifolia (Cattail) . Favorite marsh plant. Requires room. 50c. 
Water Cress. Edible. 35c. 
Water Forget-Me-Not. Blue, 6 inches, all summer blooming. Plant 
on shore or in water. 35c. 
Water Iris. July. Plant separate from lilies, in | ft. water. 
Blue. Grows 2 ft. high. 35c. 
Yellow. Grows 5 ft. high. 35c. 
Water Lilies. Shipped after March Ist. 
Yellow. $2.00. 
Red Conqueror. Full sun only. $2.50. 
2 Pinks. $1.50. 
White. $1.50. 
Comanche. Deep yellow and salmon; one of finest and hardiest. 
le OF 
Water Poppy. Large yellow California poppy flowers, free blooming, 
May. Root in shallow water. 35c. 
Western Caltha Leptosepala. White marsh Marigold. 35c. 
NEW POOLS. Dump gallon of vinegar in pool after first rinse, and 
let set one day. Drain and refill. Will neutralize alkali. 2 
PLANTING POPPIES AND SMALL PLANTS: Use containers 8’’ in 
diameter, 12 inches deep. Use cow manure 3 inches deep in 
bottom; then top soil, then Y2 inch pea gravel on top. 
PLANTING WATER LILIES: Use containers 2 ft. square, 6 inches 
deep. Same as above. 
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