LEONARD COATES NURSERIES 
GROWERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF QUALITY NURSERY STOCK 
FOREWORD 
IN COMMEMORATION OF OUR 75th ANNIVERSARY we take great 
pleasure in paying tribute to MR. LEONARD COATES who opened this Nursery 
in Napa in 1878, later moving to Morgan Hill in 1904, where climatic and 
water conditions were ideal to establish a propagating Nursery. In 1920 a 
Sales Yard and Main Office were opened at the present address in Jan Jose. 
Mr. Coates was the first to recognize the great future of California Native 
trees and shrubs and started to grow and introduce some of the most promis- 
ing varieties. By gradually adding new and interesting ones we are now the 
largest growers and distributors in the State. 
He also originated the Coates 1418 French Prune and there are today hun- 
dreds of acres planted to this variety throughout California. He was the first 
to introduce the President Plum, several varieties of Cherries, Concord Wal- 
nut and many other fruits that are on the market today. 
We grow practically all the varieties of plants that are found to do well in 
Central California and are constantly adding new and interesting varieties 
that we feel have merit to our large assortment. 
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. The best quality is the cheapest and most satis- 
factory. Good healthy plants will grow and bloom as nature intended them 
and you will get real pleasure and satisfaction as you watch them blossom 
into all their glory—they are also less susceptible to pests. 
TRUCK DELIVERIES. Our fleet of 10 trucks insures prompt deliveries to all 
parts of California. Plants in Containers, Balled, Tubs or Boxes can be de- 
livered by us so they will arrive in good condition and at a less cost than by 
Public Transportation. 
PLAN TO VISIT OUR NURSERY. At our Main Sales Yard in San Jose you will 
find a complete assortment of hundreds of varieties of Nursery Stock. This 
will enable you to look over a complete and diversified assortment with just 
ONE STOP. 
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE we also have Sales Yards and Growing Grounds at 
MORGAN HILL and SANTA CRUZ. BRENTWOOD is our growing grounds 
for Fruit, Shade and Flowering Trees. 
OUR LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT 
Visit our San Jose Nursery where we have experienced Horticulturists to 
discuss your garden problems. Look over our large assortment of plants and 
with the aid of our trained Nurserymen you can select plants best suited to 
your requirements. Usually a “rough sketch” is all that is needed for the 
average home. For the larger gardens where a detailed plan is required we 
make a nominal charge to cover the cost. 
We are equipped to handle large or small Landscape Construction projects 
whether or not the Landscape Plan is made by us or other Landscape 
Architects. 
“ESTABLISHED 1878” 
LEONARD COATES NURSERIES 
INCORPORATED 
Phone AXminster 6-2902 RAY D. HARTMAN, Manager 
MAIL ADDRESS: BOX 231, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 
