To help you in selecting the proper shrubs and vines for your new 
home, or for replacing existing plantings that have outgrown their 
usefulness, we have compiled the following list of plant material. 
If you find varieties listed with which you are not familiar, we 
Suggest you read their descriptions carefully (refer to index for page 
WHAT AND WHERE TO PLANT 
SHRUBS—VINES—CONIFERS—GROUND COVERS 
on which they will be found). 
PLANTS FOR SUN 
TALL 
Arbutus, 8 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Crape Myrtle, 16 
Escallonia, 11 
Feijoa, 12 
Fremontia, 6, 11] 
Genista 
Hibiscus, 12 
Leptospermum, 13 
Ligustrum japonicum, 13 
Oleander, 14 
Philadelphus, 17 
Photinia, 14 
Pittosporum, 14 
Prunus lyoni, 6 
Prunus ilicifolia, 6 
Pyracantha, 14 
Spiraea, 18 
Toyon, 6, 14 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
MEDIUM 
Abelia, 8 
Arborvitae, 33 
Ceanothus cyaneus 
Cistus purpureus, 10 
Choisya, 10 
Euonymus, 12 
Ligustrum, 13 
Lilac, 17 
Mahonia, 6 
Meyer Lemon, 13 
Nandina, 13 
Plumbago, 14 
Pyracantha, 14 
Viburnum burkwoodi, 15 
LOW 
Berberis, 9, 16 
Buxus, 10 
Ceanothus 
Cistus corbariensis, 10 
Cotoneaster, 6, 10 
Lantana, 6, 13 
Juniper, 33 
Myrtus communis 
compacta, 13 
Raphiolepis, 15 
Star Jasmine, 35 
Veronica buxifolia, 15 
FRUITING 
ORNAMENTALS 
Arbutus, 8 
Aucuba, 8 
Cotoneaster, 6, 10 
Ilex, 13 
Kumquat, 41 
Meyer Lemon, 13, 41 
Nandina, 13 
Oregon Grape 
(Mahonia) , 6 
Photinia, 6, 14 
Pyracantha, 14 
Raphiolepis, 15 
Toyon, 6, 14 
Practically all plants listed for sun will prove satisfactory if given 
half a day of sun and material for shade will generally tolerate 
morning and late afternoon sun. 
Heights as indicated are necessarily approximate. See description. 
Some varieties suitable for both sun and shade, as noted. 
The numbers following the varieties are page references to listings in this catalog. 
PLANTS FOR 
SHADY PLACES 
TALL 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Cameilias, 4-5 
Dogwood, 28 
English Laurel, 14 
Ilex, 13 
Osmanthus, 14 
Prunus lyoni, 6 
Viburnum japonicum, 15 
Viburnum suspensum, 15 
MEDIUM 
Abelia, 8 
Azalea, Kurume, 9 
Aralia sieboldi, 8 
Aucuba, 8 
Brunfelsia, 9 
Choisya, 10 
Correa, 10 
Daphne, 11 
Deutzia 
Escallonia, 11 
Hydrangea, 16 
Ligustrum japonicum, 12 
Mahonia, 6 
Osmanthus fragrans, 14 
Pittosporum, 14 
Rhododendron, 15 
Snowball, 18 
LOW 
Azalea indica, 9 
Buxus, 10 
Fuchsia, 12 
Heather, dwarf, 11 
Hypericum, dwarf, 6, 12 
Myrsine, 13 
Sarcococca ruscifolia, 15 
Star Jasmine, 35 
FRAGRANT 
PLANTS 
Citrus, 13 
Osmanthus, 14 
Daphne, 11 
Escallonia, 11 
Gardenia, 12 
Viburnum, 15 
Honeysuckle, 35 
Magnolia stellata, 17 
Philadelphus, 17 
Rose, 20-26 
Bilace ld 
Viburnum carlesii 
Star Jasmine, 35 
FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
SPRING 
Azalea, 9, 16 
Dogwood, 28 
Deutzia 
Forsythia 
Lilac, 17 
Magnolia, 17 
Osmanthus, 14 
Philadelphus, 17 
Prunus, 29 
Quince, 16 
Spiraea, 18 
Syringa, 17 
Viburnum, 15, 18 
Weigela, 18 
SUMMER 
Abelia, 8 
Abutilon, 8 
Crape Myrtle, 16 
Escallonia, 11 
Gardenia, 12 
Hisbiscus, 12 
Hydrangea, 16 
Lantana, 6, 13 
Oleander, 14 
Plumbago, 14 
Polygala, 14 
Pomegranate, 17 
Rose, 20-26 
Star Jasmine, 35 
Spiraea, 18 
WINTER 
Camellia, 4-5 
Osmanthus, 14 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
Azaleas, 8, 16 
Daphne, 11 
Heather, 11 
DROUGHT 
RESISTANT 
PLANTS 
Arbutus, 8 
Acacia, 30 
Ceanothus 
Cistus, 10 
Cytisus 
Melaleuca 
Myrtus, 13 
Oleander, 6, 14 
Fremontia, 6, 11 
Lavendula, 47 
Leptospermum, 13 
Pittosporum, 14 
Western Red Bud, 6 
INFORMAL 
(UNTRIMMED) 
HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Azalea, 9, 16 
Diosma, 11 
Gardenia veitchi, 12 
Hypericum 
moserianum, 12 
Myrsine africana, 13 
Osmanthus, 14 
Sarcococca, 15 
Veronica, 15 
Sun Tolerant 
Berberis, 9, 16 
Cotoneaster 
glaucaphylla 
Floribunda roses, 22-23 
Lantana, 6, 13 
Leptospermum 
(dwarf), 13 
Myrtus compacta, 13 
Pinus mugho 
mughus, 33 
Punica granatum 
nana, 17 
Raphiolepis, 15 
Thuja ellwangeriana, 33 
MEDIUM TO TALL 
Shade Tolerant 
Abelia, 8 
Aucuba, 8 
Camellia, 4-5 
Escallonia, 11 
Gardenia Mystery, 12 
Hydrangea, 16 
Ilex cornuta, 13 
Ligustrum texanum, 13 
Mahonia aquifolium, 6 
Nandina, 13 
Osmanthus, 14 
Prunus laurocerasus, 14 
Prunus lusitanica, 14 
Snowball, 18 
Taxus baccata, 33 
Viburnum suspensum, 15 
Sun Tolerant 
Abelia, 8 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Cupressus arizonica, 32 
Erica, 11 
Escallonia, 11 
Euonymus, 12 
Flowering Quince, 16 
Ilex cornuta, 13 
Leptospermum, 13 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13 
Meyer Lemon, 13 
Myrtus compactus, 13 
Nandina, 13 
Oleander, 14 
Pittosporum tobira, 14 
Pomegranate, 17 
Prunus ilicifolia 
Pyracantha, 14 
Spiraea, 18 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
FORMAL 
TRIMMED HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Buxus suffruticosa, 10 
Myrsine africana, 13 
Sarcococca ruscifolia, 15 
Veronica buxifolia, 15 
Sun Tolerant 
Buxus japonica, 10 
Euonymus 
microphyllus, 12 
Myrtus compacta, 13 
MEDIUM HEIGHT 
Shade Tolerant 
Myrtus species, 13 
Viburnum species, 15 
Taxus baccata, 33 
Sun Tolerant 
Cotoneaster parneyi, 10 
Crataegus cordata, 29 
Euonymus japonicus, | 2 
Leptospermum 
reevesi, 13 
Ligustrum species, 13 
Myrtus species, 13 
Pyracantha species, 14 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
SHRUBS FOR 
GROUPING OR 
INFORMAL 
MASS PLANTING 
SHADE TOLERANT 
Abelia 
Edward Goucher, 8 
Azalea (Kurume), 9 
Camellias, 4-5 
Hydrangea, 16 
Hypericum 
moserianum, 12 
Osmanthus, 14 
Raphiolepis, 15 
Sarcococca, 15 
Snowball, 18 
SUN TOLERANT 
Cotoneaster 
horizontalis, 6, 10 
Cotoneaster parneyi, 10 
Flowering Quince, 16 
Lantana, 6, 13 
pinus mugho mughus, 33 
Pittosporum tobira, 14 
Prostrate 
Juniperus, 6, 33 
Pyracantha species, 14 
Spiraea, 18 
Thuja, 33 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
Weigela, 18 
Ask our salesman for any additional information you need! He will give you practical suggestions for planting. 
WIND RESISTING PLANTS 
Tall, Sun 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Escallonia, 11 
Genista 
Leptospermum, 13 
Pittosporum, 14 
Medium, Sun 
Abelia, 8 
Ceanothus 
Cistus, 10 
Euonymus, 12 
Ligustrum, 13 
Low, Sun 
Berberis, 9, 16 Cotoneaster, 6, 10 
Ceanothus Myrtus, 13 
Cistus, 10 Veronica, 15 
Bare root stock available for planting January 
through April 15. 
MOST ITEMS AVAILABLE IN CONTAINERS FOR 
PLANTING THE YEAR AROUND 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
Variety 
Oranges, Lemons...... 
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Pears, Appies, Figs. . 
Walnuts and Pecans.... 
GIIMAS GAS G ob ou ae 
Jujubes, Low-Pruned Figs 
GrapenVineSamaciecnseenen 
Blackberries, Boysemberries: Sacer n-ne 
RaspbentieSeer.. ete hie 
Strawberries 
Eucalyptus for Windbreak. 
OTHER PLANTING INFORMATION ON 
Ft. Apart 
PIS a, Sanctions ree 18 to 25 
GROUND COVERS 
All on Page 6 
Ajuga reptans, 6 
D:chondra repens, 6 
English Ivy, 6 
Gazania, 6 
Helxine, Baby’s Tears, 6 
Hypericum 
moserianum, 12 
lvy Geranium, 6 
Mesembryanthemum 
(Ice Plant), 6 
Ornamental 
Strawberry, 6 
Prostrate Cotoneaster, 6 
Prostrate Junipers, 6 
Star Jasmine, 35 
Trailing Lantana, 6 
TALL SHRUBS FOR 
SCREENS OR 
BACKGROUNDS 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Camphor, 30 
Cotoneaster 
pannosa, 10 
Cupressus 
arizonica, 32 
Escallonia, 1] 
Leptospermum 
laevigatum, 13 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13 
Loquat, 30 
Oleander, 14 
Pittosporum tobira, 14 
Prunus lyoni 
Pyracantha species, 14 
Viburnum species, 15 
TALL INFORMAL 
CLUMPS 
WITH PICTURESQUE 
BRANCHING 
Althea, 16 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Birch, 28 
Box Elder 
Camphor, 30 
Crape Myrtle, 16 
Dogwood, 28 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13 
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Loquat, 30 
Magnolia 
(deciduous) , 30 
Oak, 28, 30 
Pomegranate, 17 
Pyracantha, 14 
Western Red Bud, 6 
VINES 
Bignonia, 34 
Bougainvillea, 34 
Boston Ivy, 34 
Clematis, 34 
Climbing Fig, 34 
Climbing Roses, 23 
Hedera, 35 
Jasminum, 35 
Lonicera, 35 
Silverlace, 35 
Star Jasmine, 35 
Virginia Creeper, 35 
Wisteria, 35 
NUMBER PLANTS PER ACRE 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
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6tX. Beewe ctor ct ce 907 
Gel OR reat res 726 
(See Weert. ora cesre 605 
UP Ah ss Se owe 520 
SP Sm SPN A gS eee 608 
SixclOM een 544 
pep Sim Wore ihore Sn at 454 
HONG WO s 5 es dene 435 
NOR 2 een cae 363 
OEXaliGRe ise 170 
PAGES 27 AND 31 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
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OSPR 5 Fe 6 05 109 
2 OMS A ee ec: 90 
DD SKOODD a \, tone rote 90 
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DTS PIG BAe te 69 
3 OMe ON eon ons 48 
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SORES OM arena 18 
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