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) . 
PLANT FOR SUN 
TALL 
Arbutus, 8 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Crape Myrtle, 17 
Escallonia, 11 
Feijoa, 11 
Fremontia, 11 
Hibiscus, 11 
Leptospermum, 12 
Ligustrum 
japonicum,13-30 
Oleander, 13 
Philadelphus, 18 
Photinia, 14 
Pittosporum, 14 
Prunus lyoni, 6 
Prunus ilicifolia, 6 
Pyracantha, 14 
Spiraea, 18 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
MEDIUM 
Abelia, 8 
Arborvitae, 35 
Ceanothus cyaneus, 6 
Cistus purpureus, 10 
Choisya, 9 
Euonymus, | 1] 
Ligustrum, 13-30 
Lilac, 17 
Mahonia, 6 
Meyer Lemon, 13 
Nandina, 13 
Plumbago, 14 
Pyracantha, 14 
Viburnum burkwoodi, 15 
LOW 
Berberis, 9, 18 
Buxus, 9 
Ceanothus, 6 
Cistus corbariensis, 10 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Lantana, 12 
Juniper, 35 
Myrtus communis 
compacta, 12 
Raphiolepis, 14 
Star Jasmine, 33 
Veronica buxifolia, 15 
FRUITING 
ORNAMENTALS 
Arbutus, 8 
Aucuba, 8 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Ilex, 12 
Kumquat, 45 
Meyer Lemon, 13, 45 
Nandina, 13 
Oregon Grape 
(Mahonia), 6 
Photinia, 14 
Pyracantha, 14 
Raphiotepis, 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 
Camellias, 4-5-48 
Dogwood, 28 
English Laurel, 14 
Ilex, 12 
Osmanthus, 13 
Prunus lyoni, 6 
Viburnum japonicum, 15 
Viburnum suspensum, 15 
MEDIUM 
Abelia, 8 
Azalea, Kurume, 9 
Aralia, sieboldi, 8 
Aucuba, 8 
Brunfelsia, 9 
Choisya, 9 
Correa, 10 
Daphne, 10 
Escallonia, 11 
Hydrangea, 17 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13-30 
Mahonia, 6 
Osmanthus fragrans, 13 
Pittosporum, 13 
Rhododendron, 14 
Snowball, 18 
LOW 
Azalea indica, 9 
Buxus, 9 
Fuchsia, 11 
Heather, dwarf, 10 
Hypericum, dwarf, 11 
Myrsine, 12 
Sarcococca ruscifolia, 16 
Star Jasmine, 33 
FRAGRANT 
PLANTS 
Citrus, 13 
Osmanthus, 13 
Daphne, 10 
Escallonia, 11 
Gardenia, 11 
Viburnum, 15 
Honeysuckle, 33 
Magnolia stellata, 18 
Philadelphus, 18 
Rose, 20-26 
Lilac, 17 
Viburnum carlesii, 15 
Star Jasmine, 33 
WIND RESISTING PLANTS 
Tall, Sun 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Escallonia, 11 
Leptospermum, 12 
Pittosporum, 13 
Medium, Sun 
Abelia, 8 
Ceanothus, 6 
Cistus, 10 
Euonymus, | 1 
Ligustrum, 13 
Low, Sun 
Berberis, 9, 16 
Ceanothus, 6 
Cistus, 10 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Myrtus, 13 
Veronica, 15 
As far as ‘‘time to plant in California’ is concerned 
—anytime is the best answer. 
MOST ITEMS AVAILABLE IN CONTAINERS FOR 
PLANTING THE YEAR AROUND 
OTHER PLANTING INFORMATION ON PAGES 27, 
FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
SPRING 
Azalea, 9, 16 
Dogwood, 28 
Forsythia, 17 
Lilac, 17 
Magnolia, 19-30 
Osmanthus, 13 
Philadelphus, 18 
Prunus, 14 
Quince, 16 
Spiraea, 18 
Syringa, 18 
Viburnum, 15 
Weigela, 18 
SUMMER 
Abelia, 8 
Crape Myrtle, 17 
Escallonia, 11 
Gardenia, 11 
Hibiscus, 12 
Hydrangea, 17 
Lantana, 12 
Oleander, 13 
Plumbago, 14 
Polygala, 14 
Pomegranate, 18 
Rose, 20-26 
Star Jasmine, 33 
Spiraea, 18 
WINTER 
Camellia, 4-5-48 
Osmanthus, 13 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
Azalea, 9-16 
Daphne, 10 
Heather, 10 
DROUGHT 
RESISTANT 
PLANTS 
Arbutus, 8 
Acacia, 30 
Ceanothus, 6 
Cistus, 10 
Myrtus, 12 
Oleander, 13 
Fremontia, 11] 
Lavendula, 19 
Leptospermum, 12 
Pittosporum, 13 
INFORMAL 
(UNTRIMMED) 
HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Azalea, 9, 16 
Diosma, 10 
Gardenia veitchi, 11 
Hypericum 
moserianum, | 1 
Myrsine africana, 13 
Osmanthus, 13 
Sarcococca, 15 
Veronica, 15 
Sun Tolerant 
Berberis, 9, 16 
Cotoneaster 
glaucaphylla, 10 
Floribunda roses, 22-23 
Lantana, 12 
Leptospermum 
(dwarf), 12 
Myrtus compacta, 13 
Pinus mugho 
mughus, 35 
Punica granatum 
nana, 18 
Raphiolepis, 14 
Thuja ellwangeriana, 35 
MEDIUM TO TALL 
Shade Tolerant 
Abelia, 8 
Aucuba, 8 
Camellia, 4-5-48 
Escallonia, 11 
Gardenia Mystery, 11 
Hydrangea, 17 
Ilex cornuta, 12 
Ligustrum 
texanum, 13-30 
Mahonia aquifolium, 6 
Nandina, 13 
Osmanthus, 13 
Prunus laurocerasus, 14 
Prunus lusitanica, 14 
Snowball, 18 
Taxus baccata, 29 
Viburnum suspensum, 15 
Sun Tolerant 
Abelia, 8 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Cotoneaster, 10 
Cupressus arizonica, 34 
Erica, 10 
Escallonia, 11 
Euonymus, 11 
Flowering Quince, 16 
Ilex cornuta, 12 
Leptospermum, 12 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13 
Meyer Lemon, 13 
Myrtus compactus, 13 
Nandina, 13 
Oleander, 13 
Pittosporum tobira, 13 
Pomegranate, 18 
Prunus ilicifolia, 6 
Pyracantha, 14 
Spiraea, 18 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
Variety 
Oranges, Lemons ..... 
AVOCACOS’ amratente mince. 
Pears, Apples, Figs.... 
Walnuts and Pecans 
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Jujubes, Low-Pruned Figs 
Grape! VineSwnaca oie 
Blackberries, Boysenberries 
Raspberries 
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Eucalyptus for Windbreak 
Ft. Apart 
OS OR ACRE RCN He 18 to 25 
FORMAL 
TRIMMED HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Buxus suffruticosa, 9 
Myrsine africana, 13 
Sarcococca ruscifolia, 15 
Veronica buxifolia, 15 
Sun Tolerant 
Buxus japonica, 9 
Euonymus 
microphyllus, 11 
Myrtus compacta, 13 
MEDIUM HEIGHT 
Shade Tolerant 
Myrtus species, 13 
Viburnum species, 15 
Taxus baccata, 35 
Sun Tolerant 
Cotoneaster parneyi, 10 
Crataegus cordata, 28 
Euonymus japonicus, | 1 
Leptospermum 
reevesi, 12 
Ligustrum species, 13 
Myrtus species, 13 
Pyracantha species, 14 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
SHRUBS FOR 
GROUPING FOR 
INFORMAL 
MASS PLANTING 
SHADE TOLERANT 
Abelia 
Edward Goucher, 8 
Azalea (Kurume), 9 
Camellias, 4-5-48 
Hydrangea, 17 
Hypericum 
moserianum, 12 
Osmanthus, 13 
Raphiolepis, 14 
Sarcococca, 15 
Snowball, 18 
SUN TOLERANT 
Cotoneaster 
horizontalis, 10 
Cotoneaster parneyi, 10 
Flowering Quince, 16 
Lantana, 12 
Pinus Mugho Mughus, 35 
Pittosporum tobira, 13 
Prostrate Juniperus, 35 
Pyracantha species, 15 
Spiraea, 18 
Thuja, 35 
Viburnum tinus, 15 
Weigela, 18 
Ask our salesman for any additional information you need! He will give your practical suggestions for planting. 
GROUND COVERS 
All on Page 19 
Ajuga reptans 
Dichondra repens 
English Ivy 
Gazania 
Helxine, Baby’s Tears 
Hypericum moserianum 
Ivy Geranium 
Mesembryanthemum 
(Ice Plant) 
Ornamental Strawberry 
Prostrate Cotoneasters 
Prostrate Junipers 
Star Jasmine 
Trailing Lantana 
TALL SHRUBS FOR 
SCREENS OR 
BACKGROUNDS 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Camphor, 30 
Cotoneaster 
pannosa, 10 
Cupressus 
arizonica, 34 
Escallonia, 11 
Leptospermum 
laevigatum, 12 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13 
Loquat, 30 
Oleander, 13 
Pittosporum tobira, 13 
Prunus lyoni, 6 
Pyracantha species, 14 
Viburnum species, 15 
TALL INFORMAL 
CLUMPS 
WITH PICTURESQUE 
BRANCHING 
Arbutus unedo, 8 
Birch, 29 
Camphor, 30 
Crape Myrtle, 17 
Dogwood, 28 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 13 
Etlacaelyy 
Loquat, 30 
Magnolia 
(deciduous) , 30 
Oak, 29 
Pomegranate, 18 
Pyracantha, 14 
VINES 
Bignonia, 32 
Bougainvillea, 32 
Boston Ivy, 32 
Clematis, 32 
Climbing Fig, 32 
Climbing Roses, 23 
Hedera, 33 
Jasminum, 33 
Lonicera, 33 
Silverlace, 33 
Star Jasmine, 33 
Virginia Creeper, 32 
Wisteria, 33 
NUMBER PLANTS PER ACRE 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
OD lichen rear atenen o 1210 
Gs SM laa 907 
Sell LO ke ines atonement 726 
Gudea l2s nce ae ee tee 605 
Te xGulll 2: caogre opeega eu 520 
SEXge Gist ee 608 
SSC OL eee... 544 
tot deal WW Are hy ear ae 454 
LOR TOR 435 
NOMS [2 Sea aes 363 
1 AND 39 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
NIRA oo geno 170 
Osa Giereenevatnees 134 
ZO sce2 Ose aoe 109 
DOG 2A ena aera 90 
DEL EXOP 2 eee Saar 90 
LAT SAEZ Se Ce pe WS) 
FIEND, 6 Poa Wee oa 6c 69 
ELON eSIOS omtind bre 48 
35: 5C/ 3 5-Aee anny ster 35 
AO AOR panies 27 
5OSeSO eee 18 
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