PLANTS in cans may be removed by cut- 
ting down two sides of the can with tin 
snips or chisel and pulling the sides apart 
so that the can comes off easily. Handle so 
as not to break open the ball of earth. 
Tools for 
cutting can 
The sharp edges on cut cans can pro- 
vide serious cuts. Handle carefully dur- 
ing and after cutting to avoid serious in- 
Removing jury to yourself. 
Plants from : 
Pots may be removed by the following 
method: Place four fingers against the 
surface of the soil, invert the pot, tap 
lightly against something solid and out 
come the contents in your hand in one 
solid piece. 
In every case, the soil in the container 
should be fairly moist so that it will hold 
together and care should be used to keep 
all the earth possible on the roots. 
For plants in gallons and 6-inch pots, 
dig a hole approximately 15 inches by 15 
inches. For plants in 5-gallon or 9-inch 
pots, dig a hole approximately 24 by 24”. 
Removing 
Pleats fore In all cases, plants should be planted 
PLANTING GUIDE a | 
How to Plant Canned and Balled TREES and SHRUBS 
in the ground at about the same level as 
they were in the container. 
After the hole is partially filled, use 
water generously before filling the hole 
with top soil so that the water will settle 
the soil around the plants and eliminate all 
air pockets. 
BALLED PLANTS should be handled 
by lifting the ball and not the top. 
Dig a hole large enough to hold ball and 
permit firming the earth around it. Place 
plant with top of ball even with the sur- 
face of the ground. Do not remove burlap. 
Fill in about Y3 with soil, then cut top 
string and fold back corners of burlap. Fill 
the hole with water and, when soaked in, 
throw in the remainder of the soil. Firm 
the soil well, leave a shallow basin and 
fill again with water. Water again to assure 
thorough soaking of the ball. Do not rely 
on sprinklers or sprinkling system to do 
this until plant is well established. 
Never place commercial fertilizer in 
the hole when planting. Small quantities 
of fertilizer may be applied when plants 
are thoroughly established and growing. 
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Association of Nurserymen 
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Barberry Thunbergia 
MAGNOLIAS 
Specimen plants individually priced according to size 
Magnolia liliflora, Lily Flowered Magnolia. Very rich, deep reddish 
purple petals, with interior surfaces white. Opens to a 5 to 6 inch 
flower. Blooms from March through May. 8 to 12 feet tall. 
Magnolia soulangeana. The large lily-like flowers of Chinese Mag- 
nolias are becoming more esteemed each year. They come at the 
end of the winter before the leaves. Outstanding flowers, beautiful 
rose-red margined with white. Give plenty of water and a good soil. 
Magnolia soulangeana rustica-rubra. Big tulip shap2d flowers col- 
ored a purplish red. Grows similar to Magnolia soulangeana. 
Magnolia stcllata, Star Magnolia. Neat growing small tree or large 
shrub. Free flowering in spring. Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, com- 
posed of many narrow pinkish white petals. 
. = Pack Wen. 
Mu ize & Mu B | 
BAREROOT BALLED IN FLAT STOCK 
MOCKORANGE 
Philadelphus virginalis. Few shrubs give such a glorious display of 
flowers in early summer. Masses of large, double and semi-double 
pure white fragrant flowers cover the shrub for quite a long tim2. 
Hardy and reliable bloomer. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
SPIRAEAS or BRIDAL WREATHS 
Spiraca Anthony Waterer. Low 3-foot shrub, covered with masses 
of flat topped clusters of rosy-red flowers. Summmer. Very hardy. Gal. 
bye, S-epll, Ssi.50). 
Spiraea reevesiana, Double Bridal Wreath. Hardy shrub with grace- 
ful branches, light green leaves and masses of showy white double 
flowers of exquisite beauty. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
LILACS 
Syringa persica laciniata, Cut-leaf Persian Lilac. The most reliable 
of all Lilacs for bloom in California. Good size clusters of real lilac 
flowers in spring and early summer. Blooms consistently. Gal. 95c, 
SJefll., 5335530). 
French Lilacs. Grafted plants of the best varieties in the following 
colors: White, lavender, purple and blue in both single and double. 
Priced according to size. 
COMMON SNOWBALL 
Viburnum opulus sterile. This well-known hardy shrub is easy to 
grow in California. Abundant white globular flowers in May and 
June. Sun. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
WEIGELAS 
Weigela Vaniceki. Rich ruby red trumpet-shaped flowers all summer. 
This new Weigela is one of the best yet developed and far superior 
to the old Eva Rathke. Hardy. Sun. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
Weigela rosea. Large clusters of bright pink flowers in spring and 
early summer. Gal. 95c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
28 We Have Specimen Trees of Many Varieties at the Nursery 
