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Winsel’s Monthly Garden Calendar

FOR NINETEEN FOURTEEN

EMBRACING

CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR

AND A COMPLETE LIST OF

VEGETABLE SEEDS, TREE, PLANT AND FLOWER SEEDS, DECIDUOUS CITRUS AND TROPICAL FRUITS PALMS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS

FERTILIZERS AND GARDEN TOOLS INSECTICIDES AND APPLIANCES

Chas.Winsel, The Seedsman

211 SOUTH MAIN STREET ^ PHONE A-3032

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Our sales yard is located at 600 West Washington Street, corner of Figueroa, which is only nineteen blocks from First Street. We carry there a most complete stock of ornamental trees, fruit trees, shrubbery and plants of all descriptions. Seed orders are also taken at this place. We have there as well our store room for fertilizers, moss, etc. This sales yard is reached by any Universty or Washington car, both passing the gate. Any car will transfer you to the above mentioned lines. The Pacific Electric line runs as near as Sixteenth Street, which is only three short blocks from our sales yard. Our customers in the southwest part of the city can phone their orders to this place and quite frequently get quicker service by doing so. Phone number 21014.

Our seed store and office are located at 211 South Main Street, in the Higgins Build- ing, on the Main Street side. This building is located in the center of the shopping district, being on the corner of Second and Main Streets. It is convenient to all the main car lines in the city and most of the suburban cars pass our store, which makes it convenient for out of town customers. It enables them to make their purchases at our store and then take their cars in front of our door without having to carry their packages all over the city.

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A WORD TO CUSTOMERS

We wish to thank our numerous customers and friends for their liberal patronage during the past year. They may feel assured that no pains will be spared in filling any further orders with which they may favor us.

Since we last presented our customers with our Annual Garden Calendar, we have made numerous additions and improvements to our establishment, which now consists of three up-to-date departments.

OUR SEED STORE at 211 South Main Street, Los Angeles, supplies seeds, bulbs, tools, etc., to the most critical trade in Southern California. As our ofiice is also located here, we request that all communications be sent to this address.

OUR SALES YARD at 600 West Washington Street, corner of Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, is the largest and most complete plant yard in the city. Intending purchasers or anyone interested in plants and fiowers are welcome at any time to visit our yard. They will be surprised and pleased with the variety of our stock. Everything may be found here, from the smallest fiower or vegetable plant to the largest fruit or orna- mental tree. For the convenience of our customers, we also keep on hand at our Sales Yard a stock of seeds, bulbs, tools, insecticides and fertilizers.

OUR MONTEBELLO NURSERIES are situated in the great horticultural center of Southern California, seven miles east of Los Angeles, and is considered the finest location for growing nursery stock in the open air. Owing to favorable climatic conditions at our nurseries, we are able to grow a large assortment of tropical and semi-tropical fruit and ornamental trees out of doors, also palms, shrubs, bulbs and seeds. We have grown here with success the most tender varieties of aquatic plants. Our collection consists of all the leading varieties of water plants that may be grown successfully in our climate.

OUR ONE AIM AND AMBITION is to supply the farmer and those who are endeavor- ing to beautify their home grounds, with the best and most reliable goods at the lowest possible prices. We refuse to sell to dealers for the reason that we do not care to put in a lower grade of goods such as that usually carried by firms that are obliged to meet the close competitive prices in the wholesale trade. For the same reason, we do not answer requisitions for bids when price is the only consideration.

California is blessed with the finest climate in the world; therefore the list of plants and trees that will thrive here is endless. Seeds grown in California are diversified, and we handle them in preference to seeds grown elsewhere. However, there are peculiarities in different climates of the world that are beneficial to the growing of certain seeds to perfection, and for this reason, you will find in our store, seeds from all parts of the world. We save no time nor expense in securing for our customers seeds that we know to be of the highest quality.

We are growers, dealers and importers of seeds, bulbs, plants and trees, and handle everything that can be used on a farm or in the garden, including fertilizers, tools, spray pumps, insecticides, etc. In addition to our regular catalog, we have issued a Bulb List, a Fruit Tree List and a Rose List, which names the varieties that are suited best to our climate. You will find in looking over our lists, that our prices are the lowest made for reliable, dependable goods.

“QUALITY ’’

IS OUR MOTTO

All experienced growers know that seeds of “Quality” save them time as well as money.

A CALENDAR IN BRIEF OF

Monthly Garden Operations

Showing What to Do, When and What to Plant for each and every month of the year

JANUARY

FRUIT AND SHADE TREES. January is the best month for planting fruit trees, es- pecially Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Almonds, Apples, Pears, Figs, Persimmons, Walnuts, etc. Most of these trees begin to grow out in February and better results are attained if transplanted when perfectly dormant.

The same applies to berry plants, such as Dewberries, Gooseberries, Blackberries, Lo- ganberries, Strawberries and Raspberries, as well as Grapevines and Currants. Also set out this month Rhubarb, Asparagus and Horseradish roots.

Also plant deciduous ornamentals, sucn as Umbrella trees. Maples, Elms, Locusts, Sycamores, Planes, Willows, and deciduous shrubs.

January is the best time to prune decidu- ous trees and shrubs, giving the earth around them a thorough plowing or spading.

ROSES. Every year, in January, we dig about ten thousand two-year-old rose bushes from our fields, and prepare them for delivery at our nurseries, southwest cor- ner Washington and Figueroa streets. These roses are potted just as fast as they arrive at the nursery. We do not attempt to de- liver to our customers roses with naked roots, as this w'ay of delivery has been found unsatisfactory to the customer as well as the dealer. Roses with tender wood, such as the Bride, Marie Van Houtte, Papa Gon- tier, Cochet and several other varieties, are very sensitive to transplanting, and quite frequently the plants will dry up when de- livered with bare roots, and become a total loss to the buyer and dealer. In order to avoid this, we have for a number of years potted all of our roses just as soon as we dig them from the field. This enables us to furnish roses all the year around. We also use pots on account of the easy method by which the plants may be removed for transplanting, after having been established. This is done by turning the pot containing the plant wrong side up, and jarring the edge of the pot until the earth, roots and all slide out gently without injury to the roots, or even breaking the soil around them.

The superiority of this method of hand- ling roses can be best appreciated by those who have attempted to transplant roses in tin cans. The fingers are generally lacer- ated and the earth broken and the roots often injured.

When customers desire rose bushes in large sizes, we can furnish them balled from our Montebello grounds.

LAWNS. In the vicinity of Los Angeles and, in fact, all over Southern California, all lawns are more or less infested with Devil Grass or Wire Grass. This gives a white color to the lawns, and January is the best time of the year to get ahead of these un- desirable weeds, while they are not making any growth. AHer experimenting consider- ably in this way with lawns, we find that the following is the cheapest and easiest way: First mow the lawn just as close as

the lawn mower will cut it, and then get enough sandy loam mixed with fertilizer to give the lawn a coat about half an inch thick all over, then sow the seed of White Clover and rake in well. White Clover will grow in cold as well as warm weather, and if enough of this seed is used, the Clover will have possession of the ground, and make a good showing all through the sum- mer, while it will also hold down the Devil Grass and give the old lawn a bright green appearance. This operation has to be done over every year, but the cost is small in comparison with spading up the old lawn and picking out every root of the Devil Grass, which will come back anyway, if the least particle of it is left in the ground, or if any bare sports come into the lawn, as this is the natural sod of Southern Califor- nia, and it will invariably come up any- where that water is used in abundance.

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Cabbage, Cauli- fiower. Beets, Carrots, Chicory, Radish, Par- snip, Salsify and Lettuce can be sown. The roots of Rhubarb, Horseradish and Aspara- gus can be planted. In the foothills and other sheltered places, potatoes can be set out. Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers and Eggplant can be sown in hot beds for trans- planting next month. These beds should be covered with sashes and cloth frames at night.

FLOWER GARDEN. To get branching Asters wth large fiowers, they should be sown this month. Other hardy annual and perennials can be sown to advantage this month, such as Cosmos, Coreopsis, Candy- tuft, Centaurea, Poppies, Scabiosa, Salpig- lossis, Phlox, Mignonette, Marigold, Gail- lardia. Forget-me-not, Eschscholtzia and all varieties of Poppies, Daisies and Columbine. Hollyhock, Sweet William, started from seed last year, can be set out in beds about the first of the year, as they will make a good showing for several months. Plant the bulbs of Gladiolus, Narcissus and the few remain- ing bulbs of Hyacinths, Tulip, Anemones and Ranunculus.

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FEBRUARY

FRUIT TREES. The time of planting de- ciduous tjees in Southern California varies considerably from year to year, according to the weather. Some seasons one can manage to set out these deciduous trees in January and operations are sometimes de- layed till February. When this is the case it is advisable to do the planting of these trees as early as possible in February be- cause the early varieties of peaches, plums and grape vines are beginning to come in sap about the middle of that month.

February is the month to begin to plant oranges, lemons, grapefruit, guava and alli- gator pears.

ROSES. As we explained in another part of this book we are establishing in pots and cans before delivery. We pot these roses about the first of the year and by this time they are settled enough in these pots that they can be transplanted again without a set-back. Thousands of good roses are lost every year on account of people trying to handle them bare-rooted, and customers who have tried our way of handling them know that they not only save their rose bushes but they save almost whole season on ac- count of our bushes beginning to grow al- most immediately and begin to bloom in from thirty to sixty days after planting.

FRUIT TREES. Set out Oranges, Lem- ons, Grape Fruit, Olives, Loquats and Guavas and also Alligator Pears. Some late va- rieties of Peaches and Apricots can still be set out this month.

VEGETABLE GARDEN. The first plant- ing of early potatoes can be done to advan- tage in February, although they will be slow in starting as the ground at this time of the year is still a little cold. Therefore, we would advise cutting the potatoes and spreading them out in a shed for about two weeks before planting. If this is done, the potatoes start much quicker. The cuts be- ing healed over, the potatoes are nor as liable to rot, especially if we have heavy rains.

If the eyes of the potatoes are not well developed, spread the tubers on top of the ground without cutting them, and cover them with straw and sprinkle them occa- sionally.

Rhubarb, Horseradish roots and Onion sets are planted. Sow Peas, Beets, Lettuce, Turnips, Carrots, Radishes and Spinach.

FLOWER GARDEN. Amaryllis, Agapan- thus, Cannas, Dahlias, Caladium and Tube- roses can be planted this month. Gladiolus from now on, planting every month to give a succession of fiowers. Pansies, Stocks, Ver- benas and Salvia can be transplanted from seed beds in boxes or in the open ground. Plant Carnations, Rose bushes and all de- ciduous ornamental trees and plants.

MARCH

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Eggplant. Pep-

pers. Squash, Cucumbers and other tender plants that have been started in a hot bed the month before may be set out in the open in March. Another sowing of the same vegetables can be made for a suc- cession of crops. Squash, Sweet Corn and Beans are planted in the average locations around Los Angeles; in fact, all kinds of vegetables may be set out from now on. Keep a supply of Tobacco Dust, Sulphur and Kill Sure Soap on hand to fight the insects that always appear on Melons, Cucumbers and Squash when they have two or three leaves.

FLOWER GARDEN. The following seeds may be sown this month: Ageratum, Cox-

comb, Balsam, Zinnia, Snap Dragon and other summer flowering plants. Pot bulbs of Gloxinia, Gesneria, Tuberous Begonias and fancy Caladium.

TREES. Orange, Lemon, Grape Fruit, Lo- quats, Guavas, Palms and all other ever- green trees do better if planted now than if planted earlier. The frequent rains that we get during this month help the little trees wonderfully. They will continue to grow all through the summer with very lit- tle irrigation, if they get a good start early in the spring.

APRIL

FLOWER GARDEN. April is the month

in which to set out plants for summer flow- ering, and especially the following: Asters,

Pentstemons, Daisies, Shasta Daisies, Pan- sies, Chrysanthemums, Salvia, Coleus, Tube- roses, Cannas and Elephant Ears. Sow an- nuals of all kinds, especially Zinnia, Balsam, Snap Dragon. These three varieties are es- pecially showy and do well during the heat of the summer.

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Early Rose and Burbank potatoes are planted this month. Melons, Squash, Cucumbers and Sweet Corn are sown. Quite often we have frequent rains in April, and under such conditions it is advisable to plant the seeds of Melons, Cucumbers, and Squash very shallow, as these seeds rot early in the ground if it is cold and wet. A great deal of seed of these vegetables is ruined every year on account of its being planted too deep, and when the conditions are not right, these seeds simply rot in the ground and do not germ- inate.

TREES. Trees of the evergreen kind, such as Oranges, Lemons and Loquats, may be planted to very good advantage in April. The ground begins to get warmer, and these trees take root more quickly than when planted in the previous months. All decid- uous trees should be set out by this time, and care taken that the soil is kept in good condition around them.

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LAWNS. Lawns that have not received their annual top dressing of loam or manure should be attended to this month. Our Pul- verized Sheep Manure is recommended. It costs less and is easiest to apply and will not bring the weeds that come up out of the yard manure that is not well rotted.

MAY

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow Peas, Sweet Corn, Squash, Pumpkin, Cucumbers, Okra, Beets, Carrots, Lettuce, Radish, Turnips, .Parsley and Spinach. Plant Onion sets. Cab- bage, Sweet Potatoes and Tomato plants. Asparagus, Horseradish and Rhubarb roots.

FLOWER GARDEN. Sow Primula, Cal- ceolaria in seed beds or frames and plant up to this time. Chrysanthemum plants that are well rooted by this time are planted in the open. All other summer flowering plants, such as Petunia, Balsam and Zinnia, take the place of winter flowering bulbs, which are stored away in a cool place for the next season. The planting of Carpet Beds of Coleus, Iresine and Acheranthus still goes on this month. Dahlia, Hollyhock, Amaryllis, Agapanthus and Canna bulbs will bloom all summer if planted now. Care should be taken to have the ground manur- ed heavily with old manure. These plants should get plenty of water, as they must be kept growing vigorously in order to have a profusion of flowers during the summer.

JUNE

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow Beans and Cabbage for late crop, Sweep Corn, Cress, Cucumbers, Okra, Muskmelons, Peas, Par- snips, plant Eggplant, Sweet Potatoes, Horseradish and Rhubarb roots.

Keep the soil well cultivated and hoed in order that the crops will stand the heat of the coming summer.

FLOWER GARDEN. The last plants of Chrysanthemums and Asters are set out the first of this month in order to have the plants well established before the warm weather sets in. For summer beds and bor- ders, plant Vernon Begonias, Salvia, Ver- bena, Petunia, Pentstemons, Marguerites, Geraniums and Carnations. Our roses es- tablished in pots since January are in bloom and can be transplanted with perfect safety. We do not use cans for potting our roses, hence the roots are not injured in trans- planting. The roses will keep right on blooming if transplanting is done with care, and will furnish flowers in the season of the year when they are very much in demand. Centaurea-imperialis and Centaurea Margar- itae sown this month will come in season when they are highly appreciated.

JULY

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow Casaba Melons, Squash, Cabbage, Lima and Green Beans, Cauliflower and Atlantic Prize To- mato for winter crops. Lettuce, Radishes, Onions, Beets and other small truck for the home garden can be successfully sown this month, providing the seeds are covered very lightly with old burlap or mulch-manure. This prevents the soil from forming a hard crust in the middle of the day. Quantities of seed are lost every summer by neglect- ing to mulch the ground after seeding. These small seedlings are very tender. When just sprouting they burn very quick- ly when they strike the hard burning crust that is over them. This is a matter of great importance, and with a little extra care one is able to have nice, crisp Lettuce and other vegetables in the heat of summer, when they are greatly appreciated.

FLOWER GARDEN. Sow Pansies and Stocks for winter blooming. Chrysanthe- mums have to be watched very closely from now on. All suckers should be cut off as soon as they appear, large side branches removed and only a limited number of buds left on each plant so as to throw all the strength of the plant on the few remaining buds. Green Aphis and other insects will appear, but can be easily removed by the use of Tobacco Dust. Cut back Rose bushes and keep them pretty dry. This will give them a rest and enable them to bloom heavily next winter. Eucalyptus, Acacia and other ornamental stock may be sown this month.

AUGUST

VEGETABLE GARDEN. The first sowing of Tomatoes for winter crops is done this month. The Atlantic Prize is considered the best variety for that purpose. August is the month for planting the second crop of pota- toes. Burbank’s Rural Blush and the Har- vest King are good varieties.

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery and Onions are sown for main crop. Yorkshire Hero Green Peas are sown by market gardeners this month.

FLOWER GARDEN. Sow Pansies and Stocks in well prepared seed beds out of doors; have soil light and sandy, well pul- verized and leveled before seeding. Cover the seed very lightly and lay burlap right on the ground to keep the soil from baking and to keep it always moist. As soon as the seeds are up, take the burlap off and shade the ground with a lath or cloth frame for a few days. Seeds sown in boxes in greenhouses come up all right, but often they damp off and cause a great loss of time and money. Carnations, Salvia, Chinese Pinks, Verbena, Petunia, etc., may be sown in the same way. Primula and Cineraria seeds have to be sown in a box filled with very fine screened leafmold and sand, the seeds themselves are barely covered. The

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box is then covered with a pane of glass. Great care must be taken to wipe off the moisture on the pane of glass, and also to get the little plants used to the open air by gradually taking off the glass. Primula and Cineraria are generally sown in a green- house or cold frame. The bulbs of Oxalis are planted this month.

SEPTEMBER

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Plant Onion sets, Yorkshire Hero Peas, Canadian Wonder and Ventura Wax Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, and roots of Rhubarb. All these vegetable seeds sown this month will come in the end of December when vegetables are at a high price.

FLOWER GARDEN. In September, place your order for fall bulbs that they may be delivered immediately upon their arrival from Europe, which will be about the flrst of October. Plant at this time the bulbs of Freesias and Watsonias. For Fall and Winter blooming sow the following seeds: Pansies, Stocks, Cosmos, Coreopsis, Cen- taurea, Salpiglossis, Cineraria and the Christmas and Winter flowering varieties or Sweet Peas, such as the Mont Blanc, Earliest of All, Blanche Perry Extra Early. If these are sown in September they will start flower- ing in December and continue flowering all winter. Transplant the Pansies and Stocks sown in August. Pot Cineraria and Primula. Roses that are expected to give flowers in winter should be watered carefully in Sep- tember and given some blood meal or other good fertilizer. Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pine and Cypress seeds are sown during this month.

OCTOBER

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Seeds of York- shire Hero Peas may be planted now, and if the Winter is not too severe will bring very nice crops in January. Vetches and Field Peas are sown this month and turned under for green fertilizer in the Spring. Sow the seed of Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes and Onions, and if a light frame can be used for covering. Tomatoes and Peppers may be sown in beds so as to furnish plants as soon as the cold weather dispels.

FLOWER GARDEN. Plant bulbs of Hya- cinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Easter Lilies, St. Joseph Lily, Ranunculus, Anemones, Tri- tonia, Sparaxis and Freesias. More Pansies and Stocks may be sown this month. Vio- lets, Stock and Pansy plants are put in the places where they are expected to bloom.

NOVEMBER

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow Peas, Wind- sor Beans, Beets, Carrot, Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Mustard, Kale, Lettuce, Parsnip, Parsley, Onion, Leek, Radish, Spinach and Turnip. The plants of the following vege- tables can now be set out: Cabbage, Cauli-

flower, Chard, Kale, Parsley, Celery, also Onion sets and Rhubarb roots, Chives and Asparagus roots. The hot beds for Peppers and Tomato plants should be made ready this month, especially the sweet Peppers for early market should be sown this month.

LAWNS. November is a good month to’ make a new lawn or to patch up the old one.

Take advantage of the heat that still re- mains in the ground at this time, which will help you to get an even stand from the lawn seed.

FLOWER GARDEN. Set out at this time the following plants: Pansies, Stocks, Aqui-

legia (Columbine), Canterberry Bells, Core- opsis, Rehmannia, Carnations, English Daisies, Foxglove, Gazania, Perennial Lark- spur, Hollyhocks, Marguerites both the sin- gle and double, Oriental Poppies, Pentstem- ons, Petunias, Snapdragon, Violets and Ver- benas. Sweet Peas for Spring flowering should be sown this month as well as the following seeds: Poppies, Sweet Alyssum,

Snapdragon, Daisies, Centaurea, Cosmos, Candytuft, Calendula, Dianthus, Myosotis, Gypsophila, Gaillardia, Larkspur, Linum Rubrum, Phlox, Mignonette, Salpiglossis. All the bulbs mentioned in our October Calen- dar can still be planted in November.

DECEMBER

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow the seed of Beets, Carrots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Let- tuce, Parsnips, Parsley, Salsify, Turnips, Radishes, Peas, and the roots of Asparagus, Rhubarb and Strawberries are planted. To- matoes, Peppers and Egg Plants are started in hot beds for early crops.

FLOWER GARDEN. Set out all the plants mentioned in our November Calendar with the exception of the Petunias. The planting of Holland bulbs can still be done. This is the best time to set out the bulbs of the Lilium Auratum, Lilium Rubrum, Lilium Candidum, Easter Lilies, Iris of all varieties and the Pips of the Lily of the Valley.

THE PACIFIC GARDEN

P. D. BARNHART, EDITOR

This paper is owned, and all the articles in it, are written by the members of the Pasadena Horticultural Society. It is the only paper of its kind in the States, and the articles and edi- torials are written by practical men. Gardeners, florists and seedsmen tell of their experiences and the way to grow plants and flowers in Southern California. This paper deserves to be pat- ronized by all lovers of plants and flowers. The subscription is only one dollar per year. Our monthly calendar is published in this paper. Send your subscription to Winsel’s Seed Store, No. 211 South Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.

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Number of Plants in Length from 1 to 100 Feet Apart

Useful for planting hedges, windbreaks, shade trees, etc.

Distance	No.
Apart	per Alile
1 foot	5,280
2 feet	2,640
3 feet	1,760
4 feet	1,320
5 feet	1.056
6 feet	880
7 feet	754
8 feet	660
9 feet	586
10 feet	528

Distance	No.
Apart.	per Mile
15 feet	352
20 feet	264
25 feet	211
30 feet	176
35 feet	151
40 feet	132
45 feet	117
50 feet	105
55 feet	96

Disiaiice	No.
Apart	per Mile
60	feet	88
65	feet	81
70	feet	75
75	feet	70
80	feet	66
85	feet	62
90	feet	58
95	feet	55
100	feet	52
an	Acre

Number of Trees or Plants to

Set at regular distance apart

Distance Apart. No. of Plants.

3 inches by 4 inches... 522,720

4 inches by 4 inches...392,040 6 inches by 6 inches ...174,240

1 foot by 1 foot 43,560

II2 feet by feet 19.360

2 feet by 1 foot 21,780

2 feet by 2 feet 10,890

2^ feet by 2^ feet 6,960

3 feet by 1 foot 14,520

3 feet by 2 feet 7,260

3 feet by 3 feet 4.840

3^ feet by 3^ feet ..3,555

4 feet by 1 foot 10,890

4 feet by 2 feet 5.445

4 feet by 3 feet 3,630

4 feet by 4 feet — 2,722

Distance Apart. No. of Plants.

4^ by 4^ feet 2,150

5 feet by 1 foot 8,712

5 feet by 2 feet 4,356

5 feet by 3 feet 2,904

5 feet by 4 feet 2.178

5 feet by 5 feet 1,742

5^ feet by 5^ feet 1,440

6 feet by 6 feet 1.200

6^ feet by 6^ feet 1,031

7 feet by 7 feet 888

8 feet by 8 feet 680

9 feet by 9 feet 537

10 feet by 10 feet 435

11 feet by 11 feet 360

12 feet by 12 feet 302

13 feet by 13 feet 257

Distance Apart. No. of Plant^

14 feet by 14 feet 2*_2

15 feet by 15 feet 193

16 feet by 16 feet 170

16^ feet by 16^ feet 160

17 feet by 17 feet 150

18 feet by 18 feet 134

19 feet by 19 feet 120

20 feet by 20 feet 108

25 feet by 25 feet 69

30 feet by 30 feet 48

33 feet by 33 feet 40

40 feet by 40 feet 27

50 feet by 50 feet 17

60 feet by 60 feet 12

66 feet by 66 feet 10

of Ground

Seed Required to Sow an Acre

Lbs. to the Acre. Alfalfa 25 Barley— broadcast 100 Beans, Dwarf or Bush — hills 40 Beans, Dwarf or Bush — drills 80 Beans, 'rail or Pole — hills 25 Beet, Garden 6	Lbs. to the Acre Grass, Perennial or Australian Rye ) © „= (for lawn.) J Grass, Italian Rye 30 Grass, Red Top 30 Grass, Timothy 20 Grass, Hungarian 25
Beet, Sugar 6 Beet, Mangel Wurzel 6	Millet 25 Hemp — broadcast 40 to 50
Broom Corn — drills 12 Buckwheat — broadcast . 45	Melon, Water — hills 2 to 3 Melon, Musk - hills 2
Cabbage — in beds to cover an acre 1 I4 to ^ Carrot — drills 3 Clover, Red, alone — broadcast 15	Oats — broadcast 80 Onions, for Dry Bulbs — drills 4 Onions, for Bottom Sets 30 Parsnip — drills 5
Clover, White, alone — broadcast 10	Peas — drills 50 to 80
Clover, Alsike — broadcast 10	Peas — broadcast 150
Corn. Sweet or Field — hills . . 15	Potatoes — hills 500 to 600
Com, to cut green for fodder— drills or 1 ,0 = broadcast. j Cucumber — hills 1 to 2	Pumpkin — hills 3 Radish — drills 12 Rye — broadcast 100
Flax (when wanted for seed) 30	Spinach — drills 12
Flax (when wanted for fibre). 50 Grass, Bermuda 10	Squash, Bush Varieties — hills 4 Squash, Running Varieties — hills 3
Grass, Crested Dogstail 25 Grass, Kentucky Blue (for pasture) 50 Grass, Kentucky Blue (for lawns). 150 Grass, Orchard 40 Grass, Perennial or Australian Rye \ (for meadow.) J	Tomato — in beds to transplant ^ Turnip and Rutabaga — drills 2 Turnip and Rutabaga — broadcast 3 to 4 Vetches — broadcast 100 Wheat — broadcast 100 Wheat — drills 7f

Sowing Seed Table for the Garden

Quantity required to produce a given number of plants or sow a given quantity of ground

Artichoke 1 oz to 500 plants Asparagus 1 oz to 60 feet of drill, 500 plants	Melon, Water 1 oz to 30 hills Melon, Musk 1 oz to 100 hills
Beans. Dwarf 1 lb to 50 ft of drill Beans Tall 1 lb to 75 hills	Okra 1 oz to 50 ft of drill Onion Seed . 1 oz to 100 ft of drill
Beet 1 oz to 50 ft of drill	Onion, Top Sets 1 lb to 60 ft of row
Broccoli 1 oz to 2000 plants	Onmn T^nftnTn ftptR 1 iVt tn 7n ft nf •rnw
Brussels Sprouts 1 oz to 2000 plants Cabbage 1 oz to 2C00 plants Carrot 1 oz to 150 ft of drill Cauliflower 1 oz to 2000 plants Celery 1 oz to 5000 plants	Parsnip 1 oz to 100 ft of drill Parsley 1 oz to 100 ft of drill Peas 1 lb to 50 ft of drill Pepper 1 oz to 1000 plants Pumpkin 1 oz to 2.5 hills
Chicory 1 oz to 100 ft of drill Com 1 lb to 150 hills	Radish 1 oz to 50 ft of drill Salsify. 1 oz to .50 ft of drill
Cress 1 ozto 100 ft of drill Cucumber 1 oz to 100 hills Egg Plant 1 oz to 2000 p’-nts Endive 1 oz to 3000 plants Kale 1 oz to 2000 plants Kohl Rabi 1 oz to 2000 plants Leek 1 oz to 100 ft of drill Lettuce 1 oz to 5000 plants	Sage 1 oz to 100 ft of drill Spinach 1 oz to 50 ft of di-iJl Squash, Early 1 oz to 50 hills Squash, Winter 1 oz to 15 hills Tomato 1 oz to 3000 plants Tobacco 1 oz to 10,000 plants Turnip, Early 1 oz to 75 ft of drill Turnip, Rutabaga 1 oz to 100 ft of drill

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How to Grow a Fine Lawn

The first thing is to have the soil well spaded up and pulverized. On places where the soil has been filled in, or places where no crop of any kind has been grown for a number of years, it is advisable to spade up the ground, pulverize, rake and water regu- larly just as if the ground had been seeded. This will start the seeds of all weeds that have been dormant for years, only awaiting enough moisture to germinate. If Salt Grass or Devil Grass shows up, pull it out, every bit of it. It will save lots of work after- ward. If the soil contains much Devil Grass, it will pay to cart off the whole surface down to about two feet, and haul good loam in its place. If only ordinary weeds come up, spade them under. Repeat the operation about three weeks afterward. This will bring the soil in fine condition and save much time and money spent on pulling up weeds. Use plenty of good seed. Blue Grass, one pound for every 200 square feet; Clover, one pound to every 200 square feet. If Blue Grass and Clover are used, it is advisable to go over the ground twice; once with Blue Grass and once with Clover. This is done in order to have the Blue Grass uni- formly spread all over the surface.

Rake the seed in well and cover very lightly with screened or pulverized sheep manure. Great care should be taken in selecting manure for lawns. Look up our page on “Fertilizers” for directions as to selection of fertilizers.

It has been a practice around Los Angeles for teamsters to go to any corral, screen the manure, load it up and sell it for lawn pur- poses. This accounts for so many lawns where more weeds than grass come up, and especially for lawns where Devil Grass pre- dominates. Almost all the Alfalfa fields in this region have Devil Grass growing in them. The grass goes to seed about the time Alfalfa is high enough to cut; it is fed to cows and mixed with Alfalfa, and is in a state of perfect preservation when picked up with manure and put on the lawns.

In places where the lawn is steep, burlap is used to good advantage to cover the ground after sowing. It not only prevents the surface of the ground from drying, but it keeps the seeds from getting washed out by the frequent waterings that have to be given in such places.

Watering a new lawn must be done with great care. A fine nozzle should be used to apply the water and it should always be done in the morning or evening.

CARE OF LAWNS AND WHAT SEED TO USE

It is just as essential to start a lawn right as to start a building right. A lawn must have the right foundation under it in order to last long, to stay clean of weeds and to keep its nice green color. The ground must be properly prepared and the right kind of fertilizer used, and above all, must be sown with GOOD CLEAN SEED. We have made many lawns around Los Angeles and can refer to many satisfied customers as to the results produced from having used our seeds and fertilizer. The finest lawns we have made have been those on which we used one-half pound of Kentucky Blue Grass and one-half pound of White Clover to every 200 square feet, and 100 pounds of Pulverized Sheep Manure to every 800 square feet. We can refer to the Forest Lawn Cemetery at Tropico, the Inglewood Cemetery at Ingle- wood, the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Building in Los Angeles and numerous pri- vate places as to the results of using our material for their lawns. Hundreds of pounds of our lawn seed were used by the Rodeo Land & Water Company at Beverly Hills for the spacious lawns of their great hotel. A visit to this place will convince you as to the quality of our lawn seed.

It is a custom of a great many public and large institutions to advertise for bids on lawn seeds without asking for samples. It is, of course, impossible for us to answer such requests for quotations, as low grade seeds will naturally be cheaper than the high grades, and we do not keep lawn seeds or any other seeds for competition purposes. We only aim to keep the best that can be produced. We cheerfully furnish samples of our lawn seeds at any time and by com- paring the quality as well as the price, pur- chasers will find that we are right on both.

The prices of these seeds being subject to market fluctuations, the quotations here given are for January 1st, 1914.

Kentucky Blue Grass. Used extensively for making- lawns in Southern California. We take great pains in getting only the best seed on the market. Use one pound of seed for every 200 square feet. Price per pound, 30c. Price for sack lots on application.

White Dutch Clover. The demand for White Clover for lawns is becoming greater every day. Mixed with Blue Grass, it has a tendency to keep weeds out of the lawn; it also shelters the Blue Grass until it has made a sod and can stand the heat of the sun. Price per pound, 60c. Price for sack lots on application.

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Australian Rye Grass. Valuable for sodding dry places where Blue Grass and Clover will not thrive. Its roots being very penetrating, it gives permanency to steep inclines or rolling lawns. Is very much relished by all kinds of stock. Per pound, 20c, Price for sack lots on application.

Lippia Repens is a creeping plant with a very small leaf. It bears a profusion of tiny flowers which are white, slightly tinted with lavender, giving a gray effect. Sold in flats. One flat contains enough plants to cover a space 20 by 20 feet. Price, $1.00 per flat. We have a good supply of Lippia Repens at our nursery, and if in need of large quantities, will be glad to fur- nish prices accordingly.

HIGH-GRADE FERTILIZERS

The selling of fertilizer in the State of California is done under the supervision of a regularly appointed inspector, who inspects each lot of fertilizer as it is manufactured, and sees that it comes up to the analysis. Our fertilizer in sack lots is sold each with a label bearing such a guaranteed analysis, and customers buying our fertilizer are protected m this manner, and are sure to receive the value for their money. These fertilizers are manufactured for us and put up according to the different wants of plants and lawns, hence when ordering fertil- izer, please state if it is to be used on lawns, flowers, trees or vegetables.

Do not poison your lawn and garden by using stable manure containing straw. Straw is generally infected with the eggs of the wire worm, which hatch out and the insect gets in the plants, hollows out the stems, which causes them to slowly perish.

Never use stable manure on your lawn, and do not put this kind of manure in

the soil just before setting out young plants. Asters, Carnations and Stocks are especially subject to this wire worm. Stable manure should only be used after being piled up for at least six months, and thoroughly worked and broken up until most of the straw has disappeared, and then it should only be used as a mulch; that is, spreading the manure on top of the ground after thorough cultivation. If treated in this way, the ground will retain moisture longer, and if a lawn sprinkler is set to going on this manure, the fertilizing substances will gradually find their way to the roots.

PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE

Pulverized Sheep Manure can be used on the smallest seedling of plants or trees, on lawns, or mixed with potting soil for house plants, and is also an excellent fertilizer for the vegetable garden as well as the orchard.

In the city it is unequalled as a fertilizer and a mulch. This sheep manure springled on the lawn will work its way in the sod and will remain as a covering or mulch for the roots and will remain in this way for several months, which makes it a more last- ing fertilizer than the Commercial Fertilizer, and also enabling the lawn to start out quickly in the early Spring as the lawn has in the meantime been making new roots in this sheep manure. For the above stated reasons we consider the Pulverized Sheep Manure the very best fertilizer that can be used on the lawn in the Winter or early Spring. For old lawns that are infested with devil grass, we advise the use of a coating of this fertilizer and the sowing of one pound of Clover seed to every 500 square feet. The Sheep Manure and the Clover seed together will give the appearance of a new lawn early in the Spring.

Our Pulverized Sheep Manure is free of weeds. It has been piled up and heated until all seeds have been started and killed

by the extreme heat, which process decom- poses all animal and vegetable matter, leav- ing only the pure sheep manure. Every bit of it is fertilizer. It is absolutely free of hay or straw.

This manure is gathered from sheep cor- rals at shearing points, not from feeding stations; therefore you are buying the un- adulterated concentrated sheep droppings.

The sheep are fed on ranges and all au- thorities agree that the manure from sheep thus fed shows a larger percentage of nitro- gen and phosphoric acid than that obtained from sheep fed on hay, straw or other coarse feeds.

The approximate percentages of fertiliz- ing elements contained in our sheep manure are as follows:

Nitrog-en 2.25 to 3.00

Phosphoric acid 1.25 to 1.75

Potash 2.50 to 3.50

Price, per lb., 2^c. 100-lb. sack, $2.25.

Hundred-pound lots delivered in Los Angeles, Pasadena and all suburban points.

We can furnish sheep manure by the ton or carload, and will be glad to furnish prices to those in need of large quantities.

Leaf Mould. Per sack, 75c. This is sold in bulk and not weight sacks.

Bone Meal is used to advantage on plants, trees and shrubbery, where a slow and perma- nent fertilizer is required. In setting out fruit and ornamental trees, use five younds of bone

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meal to each tree, which should be covered with two inches of soil. Never place your plant di- rectly on the bone meal. When making new roots the plant will gradually find its way to the bone meal, giving lasting results. Price, per lb., 3c. Per 100 lbs., $2.50.

Blood Meal is a fine fertilizer for roses and should always be spaded in. If left near the surface, it produces worms; therefore do not use on house plants. Price per lb., 5c. Per 100 lbs., $4.00.

Nitrate of Soda should be used with caution. It is a powerful fertilizer and will give immedi- ate results. One large teaspoonful dissolved is

sufficient for five gallons of water. Sprinkle the loam or earth in the fiower pots with this solution. In orchards nitrate of soda is used at the rate of 100 pounds to the acre. Price per lb., 5c. Per 100 lbs., market price furnished on application.

Mixed Potting Soil. Containing leaf moulds, sand and pulverized sheep manure, especially desirable for potting plants such as Ferns, Be- gonias, Palms, etc. This mixture can also be used in preparing fiower beds. Price, per sack, $1.00.

Commercial Fertilizer. Per lb., 3c. Per 100 lbs., $2.50.

A Practical Wind Break Tree

BLACK LOCUST

We recommend this tree for windbreaks, and especially in localities where it is hard to grow Eucalyptus or Cypress.

A number of places in Southern California have good rich soil and water in abun- dance but are visited by heavy winds drying up or retarding the crops. Antelope Valley, the Colorado desert and similar locations are being opened to settlement and we are sure that these places can be made to produce good crops if the prevailing winds are cut off by the planting of windbreaks. The Black Locust is not an experiment, but has proven to be the most valuable tree for these locations, standing the extremes of cold and heat and furnishing good timber.

We deliver these trees during January, February and March.

1 to 2 ft. high, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.

2 to 3 ft. high, $2.50 per 100.

[Prom the Pacific Garden.]

ROBINIA PSEUDACACIA — The Common Black Locust

Insistent as the Pacific Garden is upon the use of proper names of plants, the name of this subject is so familiar to the English-speaking population of the United States that we make this one of the exceptions to the rule. The proper name is also given herewith for the benefit of the student who wishes to know. Gray says that it was named in honor of John Robin, herbalist to Henvy IV of France, and his son Vespasian Robin, who first cultivated the Locust tree in Europe, four centuries ago. It is native of the Atlantic coast states, and as a timber tree for certain purposes it is without an equal. Fence posts 12 inches in diameter that are well seasoned, will last two score years. Straight of grain, it splits easily, is hard, takes a fine polish, and of great tensile strength. It fiourishes in all parts of California, and when well established is almost as drouth resistent as the Eucalyptus. The enemies of this tree in its native habitat are: Field mice, which gnaw the bark off the roots during the winter season when grass and other vegetation is not within their reach. A borer that penetrates the body of the tree, frequently to its destruc- tion. A beetle which is very destructive to the foliage some seasons, and some seasons a fungus disease known as rust attacks the leaves.

This writer has traveled over the greater part of the south half of this state during the last fifteen years, and nowhere that th's tree was planted did it show signs of the ravages of insect pests or fungus disease. List year Charles Winsel, the seedsman, fur- nished the Los Angeles Aqueduct Commission 153,000 small trees for planting in the Owens river valley. What a grand display they will make when they arrive at the fiower- ing age, and a valuable asset when large enough to cut. If irrigated they sucker freely and perpetuate themselves.

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THREE RARE ECONOMIC PLANTS

• THAT ARE •

WORTHY OF TRIAL CULTURE

The Calabash or Pipe Gourd.

Calabash, the Pipe Gourd. The Calabash in this illustration and also the one from which this pipe was made were grown from seed imported from India by Dr. Hopkins of Lamanda Park. As you can see from the illustration, we are offering the seed of the true Calabash. Pipes made from these gourds are very popular, which can be grown in any soil in which melons or Cucumbers can be grown. These pipes are made by cutting off the small end of the gourd, the length depending upon the size of the pipe desired. The small tip is cut off and tissue which fills the neck is very easily hollowed out with a wire. It is advisable to let these gourds mature right on the ground. Do not train them up. After picking, they should be left in a shady place for about a month.

The very thin skin which covers these gourds should be carefully scraped off with a knife which removes spots and blemishes. The bowl of the pipe can then be polished and can be made to look like one of the finest meerschaum pipes on the market. A mouth-piece can be secured at a small cost from pipe shops in Los Angeles. Some of these firms will take your Calabash and line it with cork, make a bowl of plaster of Paris or meerschaum, put on the mouth-piece and the pipe cannot be told from one made of the Calabash imported from India. Per package, 10c.

ROSELLE

This sun-loving annual should find a place in every home vegetable garden. The pods or fruits of a deep rich red are valuable for making jelly. They are produced the first season from seed and are very easily grown. The entire fruit or pod including the calyx is cooked to obtain the liquor that is used for making the jelly. The whole plant is of a mucilaginous nature which makes it so valuable for this purpose. The jelly is a rich deep red when the Roselles are used alone and of a lighter red when the Roselles are mixed with apples. They can also be mixed with guavas and other fruits, making a delicious and attractive jelly. This plant is not only useful, but is very ornamental as well and will greatly beautify the home vegetable garden as it makes very attractive borders and a good backing for smaller plants. It can be sown almost any time of the year. Sow in boxes and transplant. Per package, 10c; per oz., 50c. Plants in pots, 5c each.

CHAYOTE (SECHIUM EDULE)

A South American variety of Squash mak- ing a tremendous vine that is fine for cov- ering fences, buildings and trellises. The Chayote is a tremendous grower and pro- duces a very large crop of fruit during the season. The fruit average about five inches in length and is about two and a half inches thick and weighs about one pound. This fruit can be prepared in a number of ways. It can be fried as Egg Plant, stewed as Squash or used as a salad. It is greatly relished when the roots are prepared as Sweet Potatoes.

The fruit contains but one seed, and gen- erally the entire fruit, seed and all, is planted. We supply these fruits from No- vember to January 1st at the rate of 10c each. By mail, 15c each.

Prom January 1st through the Spring we furnish the plants of Chayote in pots at 25c

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WINSEUS BULK

QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS

The prices quoted herein are for January 1, 1914. and are subject to change any time during year

All Seeds are TESTED at our Trial Grounds before being offered to our Customers

BEFORE ORDERING PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Be sure to write your name, your postoffice address, your slipping address and your shipping instructions clearly and plainly on all orders. Unless we definitely state otherwise, we prepay POSTAGE on all seeds with the exception of the following: BEANS, CORN, STOCK BEET, PEAS, ONION SETS, ALFALFA,

PUMPKIN, SEED POTATOES, BIRD’S SEEDS, GRASS SEEDS OR FIELD SEEDS OP ANY KIND. : -

Since the passing of the Parcels Post law, it is now possible to send through the mail packages weighing up to fifty pounds. The graduation,;^ of prices as per zones does not apply to seeds. The rate on seeds or plants is the same as before, so when ordering any of the above named seeds by Parcels Post, kindly allow 8c postage for each pound ordered, the same as in the past. This new law affects the forwarding of seeds in no way except that larger quantities can now be sent.

Seeds ordered in quantities too large to be forwarded by Parcels Post will be forwarded by express or freight, charges to be paid by the purchaser.

When ordering by Parcels Post Asparagus Roots, Cabbage and Vegetable Plants of all descriptions, kindly add 5c postage for each dozen ordered, if ordered by the dozen, or 20c for each hundred pounds ordered.

Green Globe Artichoke.

ARTICHOKES

Green Globe. Sow in seed beds in September and October. Cover during- the winter. In the spring transplant in rich soil in rows four feet apart each way. Produces large globular heads. Per package, 10c.

Artichoke Roots. In 3-in. pots, small plants, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen. One-year-old plants, in 6-in. pots, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen.

ASPARAGUS

Sow in March in drills 14 inches apart after soaking the seed 24 hours. Keep the plants well watered during the summer. Next spring set out the roots 12 inches apart in the rows and three feet between the rows, setting the plants six inches below the surface. A good mellow soil is best for Asparagus. Give dress- ing of good manure and salt every spring.

Columbia Mammoth. A valuable new variety. White, large and early. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Giant Argenteuil. This is a large white As- paragus grown almost exclusively in France. It is very tender and, a tremendous grower. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Palmetto. This variety is grown extensively around Los Angeles, It is the best adapted for shipping, as it will keep crisp and fresh longer than any other variety. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Conovers Colossal. Large market variety of excellent flavor. Thick and white. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Asparagus Roots. Many people have the mis- taken idea that old Asparagus roots will give quicker returns when transplanted than young roots. It has been proven by experience that one or two-year-old roots will establish them- selves more readily than old ones, and that re- sults will be attained sooner. It takes one year to establish any Asparagus roots after they have been transplanted, and it has been found that one-year-old or two-year-old roots will take hold much quicker and that they will give a good crop the second year after transplanting.

One-year-old seedling of Barr’s Mammoth White Asparagus, Argenteuil and Palmetto, 50c per hundred; $4.00 per thousand.

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Davis Kidney Wax. Good bearer; pods are long, rustless and hardy; very tender when youug. JT-er lb., 2Uc: 10 ids., $1.75.

Ventura Wonder Wax. This bean has proved to be the wax bean for market gardeners. It is an immense bearer, rust proof and hardy. The pods are long, white and handsome and not as stringy as some of the other wax varieties. Per lb., 2uc; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Challenge Black Wax. Very early, coming eight days ahead of any other wax bean, and considered the most desirable for the first crop. Per lb,, 2uc; 10 ibs., $1.75.

LIMA BEANS

Dreer's Wonder Lima. Producing large pods filled with large beans. Heavy bearing. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Burpee’s Bush Lima. The best bush lima, large and excellent in flavor. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Early Jersey Lima. A vigorous grower, good as a green or dry bean. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

King of the Garden Lima. This bean is of excellent quality and grows to unusual size. Mr. W. W. Felgate, gardener for Dr. Barlow of Sierra Madre, brought us some of these beans grown from our seed. They averaged four pods to the bunch and five large beans to the pod. We exhibited these beans in our window during November and they excited the admiration of all our customers. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Golden Wax Bean.

BEANS

The planting of Beans begins in the middle of February and goes on until the middle of October. Plant in drills, taking care to plant the seed not over one and one-half inches deep. One pound will sow a drill 100 feet long. It takes for an acre about 40 pounds of Bush Beans and about 25 pounds of Pole Beans. Ask quo- tation by 100 pounds.

String less Green Pod. A very valuable green podded variety, absolutely free of strings. Very early; pods long, rather round, very fleshy and deeply saddle-backed; seed rich seal brown. Per lb., 2Uc; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Early Six Weeks. One of the quickest grow- ing and most productive beans. Pods verv long and fine m flavor. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Canadian Wonder. The leading green podded market bean for our section. Fine in flavor. Per Jb., 2oc; 10 ibs., $1.75.

Early Mohawk. A hardy and early variety with large dark green pods with tapering points. Seed long and kidney-shaped; dark purple and brown. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

French Kidney. A hardy variety for early or late planting; will stand more cold weather than any otner bean. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

WAX BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH

Golden Wax. A standard wax bean; stringless and very early; the pod is delicious and of a golden Drown. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Palmetto Asparagus.

GREEN PODDED DWARF OR BUSH

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POLE BEANS

Scarlet Runner. A rapid grower, cultivated for its scarlet flowers, and for table use. The pods have an approved flavor of their own. Cooked as snap beans when young. The most popular string bean in England. Per lb., 20c.

Horticultural or Cranberry. A vigorous va- riety, bearing pods of light green streaked with red. The bean is large and oval and is good green, shelled or dry. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

Kentucky Wonder. Best pole bean and the most productive ever raised in California. A vigorous climber, very productive; bearing fleshy, succulent pods; round, thick and very tender. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

White Seeded Kentucky Wonder. A new ad- dition to this already well known bean. It is more proliflc than the old variety. The seed is pure white, making it a valuable bean to grow for drying, as it will bear more than any other white seeded bean on the market. Per lb., 20c.

Kentucky Wonder Wax. This variety is as proliflc as the green Kentucky Wonder, but the pod is of a beautiful yellow in color. It is al- most stringless. The seed is of a darker color tnan the Kentucky Wonder. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Lazy Wife. This bean is absolutely string- less; very flne flavor, which remains ever when the bean is ripe; the best pole bean on the mar- ket. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

BROAD WINDSOR BEANS

This bean ought to be called the winter bean of California. It is the only bean that will grow and stand the frosts of the southern part of this State; in fact, they cannot be grown very successfully through the heat of the sum- mer. When green they resemble very much the Lima Bean; they are just as flne eating, and come in in winter or early spring, when green Lima Beans cannot be produced. We would advise our friends and customers to give these beans a trial during the cold spells. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

TABLE BEETS

In Southern California Table Beets are planted every month in the year. Sow in drills about 18 inches apart, in deep sandy loam. Thin out so as to leave the plants five inches apart.

Crosby’s Egyptian. A variety of beet that has nearly supplanted the original Egyptian, and is more desirable on account of its shape and fine quality. It is an early variety. The beets are thicker through than the old Egyp- tian, which adds greatly to their appearance, and this, together with the rich vermilion color, makes it a very attractive sort. The quality is excellent, being sweet and tender. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25. *

Dark Red Egyptian Turnip Beet. The best all-around Table Beet; very tender. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Early Bassano Blood Turnip. This variety is used for its leaf stalks as well as young roots; they should be used as soon as large enough, as they are coarse and tasteless when old. Jrer oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Eclipse Blood Turnip. Smaller than the above and a little earlier; tender and delicious. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Long Smooth Dark Blood. Excellent; about two inches thick; the beet is of a dark red color, very smooth and of good quality. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

New Sea Kale Beet. Sometimes called Spin- ach Beet. Used for greens by cutting the stem and leaf, which is also very ornamental. It resembles an ornamental beet top, but has no edible root. It is a plant that is becoming very popular and should be in every garden. Per oz., 25c.

SWISS CHARD

Or Perpetual Spinach

There are a number of varieties of Swiss Chard. The one we offer is known as Perpetual Spinach, grown for us by European seed grow- ers, not the mixed Sugar Beet and Swiss Chard, but the genuine true stock. Used exclusively for its stalks and leaves, which when cooked as spinach are tender and wholesome. They can be cut for two years, which makes them valu- able for poultry keepers, as the Swiss Chard will produce more food on a given space than lettuce or kale. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Eclipse Blood Turnip.

STOCK BEETS AND MANGLE WURZEL

Giant Half Sugar. A splendid variety for stock feeding. It grows readily in almost any kind of soil. It yields more than any other va- riety of stock beet in existence. The top is small and the roots are very heavy, growing out of the ground about two-thirds of their length, and gradually tapering to a point, which makes them very easy to dig. The roots are of a bronze green, while the flesh is of the purest white. This beet is used extensively for feeding milk cows, as it imparts a rich and pleasant flavor to the dairy products. Per lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., lowest market price.

Golden Tankard. Bright yellow inside and produces a large crop; very nutritious and much esteemed by dairymen. Per lb., 30c.

Improved Long Red Mangle Wurzel. Improve- ment on the old long red mangle. Roots of more uniform shape than the old variety; flesh dark red in color and very much liked by stock. Produces enormous crop. Per lb., 30c.

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BROCCOLI

Early White French. Cultivate same as Cauli- flower, which it resembles very much. It is, however, taller, hardier and more easily grown. Per oz., 25c.

BRUSSEL’S SPROUTS

A species of cabbage. It is grown for the small heads, which grow along the stem in abundance.

Dwarf Improved. The leading. Per oz., 25c.

CHIVES

“Ciboulette” of the French, and known to the Germans as “Schnittlauch.” It gives a mild onion flavor to salads and is used in preparing fish “Aux fines herbs."

We carry the genuine imported Chives raised from the division of the clumps. We wish to call your attention to this fact as many of the Chives sold in local market are seedlings and much coarser in texture. Per bunch, 5c.

CABBAGE

Cabbage may be grown in almost any kind of soil, but will do best in deep rich loam. For early crops sow in August, transplant as soon as the plants are large enough, in rows three feet apart and 18 inches apart in the rows. Set the plants in the ground as far as the first leaf. Seeds are sown each month in succession until spring. The Drumhead cabbage is usually planted in the fall.

Early Winningstadt. The Los Angeles market cabbage. Heads regular and conical in shape; very hard and keeps well both in summer and in winter. The seed we offer is the very best, grown for us in France; fine shipper. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.75.

Early Winningstadt Cabbage.

Early Jersey Wakefield. One of the best East- ern varieties and of good flavor. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2,00.

All Seasons. A good, large, compact variety and a good keeper. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Dwarf Green Curled Savoy. A variety of curled cabbage; very early; heads round and solid; dark green. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2,50.

Drumhead Savoy. This variety has much larger heads than the preceding; it has no equal in flavor and is used extensively in making stews and soups. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Premium Flat Dutch. A superior winter va- riety; very large and excellent. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Large Late Drumhead. Large, round, com- pact heads. An old standby. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Red Drumhead. Deep red in color; heads of large size; used for pickling. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Mammoth Marblehead. The largest variety in the world, coming in late. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Danish Ball Head. Round and solid as a ball, tender and of excellent flavor. A very desirable variety to grow for the local market. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $4.50.

Cabbage Plants. Many of our customers have found it cheaper to buy their cabbage plants than to raise them from seed. We always have on hand a supply of the leading vaireties. For orders of 100 plants or over, send in your order 24 hours before the day you wish them shipped or that you intend to call for them. These plants are kept in seed beds at our trial grounds, which are located at quite a distance from our store. If the plants are to be sent by Parcels Post, please add 20c for each 100 plants for postage. Plants, per doz., 5c; per 100, 40c.

CARROTS

Oxheart. The leading variety for table use; generally called French Carrots; a choice stump-rooted variety. During the spring and summer we have a large seed bed of these Ox- heart Carrots at our Trial Grounds. We have been very fortunate in securing the seed of this carrot. Every root is absolutely true to type. We invite intending purchasers to visit our Trial Grounds and inspect this seed bed, that they may be convinced that they can secure from us the genuine Oxheart Carrot seed. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.26.

Oxheart Carrot.

Long Orange Belgian. Grown exclusively for stock; good keeper. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Improved Large White Belgian. Another stock carrot, growing one-third out of the ground. White and very productive. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Danvers Half Long. A little longer than the Oxheart, and very easily grown; orange red In color. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.26.

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CAULIFLOWER

Sow early varieties in August and September; transplant two and a half feet apart; give same

care as cabbage. Sow the late varieties in

spring.

Early Giant Italian Cauliflower. Also called Veitche’s Autumn Giant. Being an introduc- tion from Italy, it is consequently very well adapted to the climate of Southern California. The heads are large, surrounded by an abun- dance of large leaves. Per oz., 75c; per lb., $7.50.

Large Late Algiers. A good variety for late crops. Per oz., $1.00; per lb., $10.00.

Extra Early Paris. One of the small early va- rieties; very good for early planting. Per oz., 75c; per lb.. $7.60.

Large Late Algiers Cauliflower.

Extra Early Erfurt. A fine compact early variety; imported seed. Per oz., $2.00; per lb., $20.00.

Henderson's Early Snowball. A fine market variety; very reliable and sure to make good heads. Per oz., $2.00; per lb., $20.00.

CELERY

Plant seed in early spring in rich, mellow soil, rather sandy, in a frame or open ground. As soon as the plants are six inches high, trans- plant them four inches each way. Later trans- plant in the field in rows four feet apart in soil that is naturally rich or that has been fertilized well with rich manure. It is not advisable to plant Celery in furrows in Southern California or to heap the plants up with earth, as this causes them to rust. It is far better to plant self-balancing varieties and to tie up a few plants at a time before using.

Golden Self-Blanchlong. An excellent variety, of a rich golden color when fully developed. Re- quires but little hilling to secure perfect blanch- ing. Per oz., $3.00.

White Plume. One of the best known vari- eties of Celery. It is very early and of fine flavor. Blanches without heading or tying. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Boston Market. One of the best early vari- eties; white and hardy. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Giant Pascal. A rapid grower with large sized stalks, firm, crisp and easily blanched. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Celery for Flavoring and Madicinal Purposes. Per lb., 40c.

Golden Self- Blanching Celery.

Celerlac, or Turnlp-ropted Celery. This Cel- ery is used for soups and salads. Plant in shallow drills and give same care as Celery. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Celery Plants. At 10c per doz., or 75c per 100. Transplanted 100 in a box.

CHERVIL

Sow in beds or drills early in the spring; transplant about 12 inches apart; used the same as parsley for garnishing and flavoring stews and soups.

Curled. The principal variety in cultivation. Per package, 6c.

CHICORY

Chicoree Amere of the French. Sow in the sprine or fall, in drills 18 inches apart; give same care as Carrots.

Large Rooted. Roots are used as a substi* tute for coffee and tops when blanched make delicious salad. Per package, 5c; per oz., 10c.

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COLLARDS

Sow in the fall or spring in rows two feet apart. Treat the same as Cabbage. Grown in the south for greens. Should be used when young and tender.

True Georgia. The leading variety. Per oz., 10c.

CORN SALAD

Can be sown nearly all the year around in shallow drills 12 inches apart. Makes a deli- cious salad.

Large Seeded. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Country Gentleman. ,An Eastern market va- riety. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50.

Extra Early Adams. This is not a real sweet corn, but it is very early and well adapted for table use. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.00.

Golden Bantam. One of the sweetest and earliest varieties. This is the third year that this variety has been tried in Southern Cali- fornia. The result has been very satisfactory. We recommend this variety for the home gar- den. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50.

Extra Early Minnesota Corn

SWEET CORN

Plant in the spring in hills; the small vari- eties 10 inches apart in drills 2^ feet apart. If sown in hills have them about three feet apart each way. Corn grows best in rich, warm soil; thorough cultivation is necessary in order to obtain good results. The following varieties are grown especially for us by Eastern specialists. Write for quotations by 100 pounds.

StowelTs Evergreen. The best and most re- liable of the late sweet corn varieties for South- ern California; remains green longer than any other kind. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.00.

Extra Early Minnesota. A very productive early variety of the best quality. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

Black Mexican. Remarkable for its sweetness and productiveness. Well suited to our warm climate. White as any corn when young, but the kernels are a bluish black when ripe. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50.

Crosby's Early Sugar. Extensively used for canning; ears short; 12 or more rows; grain thick and sweet; comes in three or four days later than the Minnesota. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50.

Mammoth Evergreen. A late variety having large ears filled with thickly set kernels. The best late variety. Per lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25.

Evergreen Sweet Corn.

CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS

Sow in good rich soil, in drills 12 inches apart; select a cool, shady location and water fre- quently.

Watercress. Per oz., 35c.

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CUCUMBERS

Cucumber seed should be sown as soon as the weather is warm enough, generally about the middle of February. The first , early varie- ties are sown, of course, in sheltered locations. Around Cahuenga Valley, Eagle Rock, etc., cu- cumbers are sown about the middle of Sep- tember for winter crop. Sow in rich, warm, sandy soil, in hills four feet apart each way, thinning to three or four of the strongest plants; hoe often and keep close watch on the insects. One ounce will plant 50 hills and two pounds will plant one acre.

Rollingson's Telegraph. This variety has been grown in Europe for a number of years as a greenhouse cucumber, and is considered the finest and most tender in existence. In Europe it is grown in greenhouses and tied up carefully as it grows. Special glass tubes are used for the cucumbers to grow in, thus keeping them perfectly straight. Around Los Angeles this va- riety can be grown out of doors right on the ground. Each cucumber is laid out on a shingle as it appears, so as to keep it straight. At our testing grounds, we had some that attained the length of two and a half feet. Per package, 25c.

Long Green. A great favorite for pickling; very productive and vigorous. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

. Ak Long Green Cucumber.

Klondike Cucumber. This new variety of cu- cumber has worked its favor arnong the market gardeners on account of its good qualities. It is a hardy grower, early, yielding abundantly, and stands unfavorable weather conditions. The color is dark green with pale green stripes. Flesh white and crisp; excellent fiavor; length about 7 inches; produces uniform fruit. Per oz., 10c; per lb., ’$1.00.

Chicago or Westerfield Pickling. A variety much esteemed above all others by market gar- deners, and grown extensively ^or large pickle establishments. Fruits medium length, pointed at each end with large and prominent spines; color deep green. Combines all good qualities of an early Cucumber. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Early White Spine. Very fine strain, early and handsome; good bearer; fruit is very straight and a light green in color. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Nichol’s Medium Green. The standard pick- ling variety. Thick through, and full at ends. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

New Arlington White Spine. This variety is similar to the Early White Spine excpof it is three weeks earlier and is a wonderfully pro- lific variety. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Boston Pickling. Good old pickling variety. Can also be used for slicing. Fruit straingt and well formed. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Gherkins. A native of the West Indies. Very small and oval sort; grown exclusively for pick- ling. Seeds are slow to germinate. Per pack- age, 10c.

Davis Perfect Cucumber. This is the same color as the Klondike, dark green; length about 10 inches. An excellent variety either for hot house or outdoor growing. The seed we offer is grown for us by a specialist in cucumber seeds at Rocky Ford, Colo., and all seeds grown by, him have proved both to ourselves and cus- tomers to be all they are represented to be. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Paris Pickling. The French “Cornichon.” A great favorite in Europe for pickling. Per oz., 25c.

Japanese Ciimbing. This cucumber is a vig- orous grower; the vines attain nearly twice the length of common varieties. The young plants are bushy but as soon as they are well estab- lished they begin to climb, and may be grown on fences, poles or trellises, thus saving much valuable space in small gardens where land is expensive. The fruits are from ten to twelve inches in length; a fine green color; the flesh is thick, firm and never bitter. They are fine for pickling as well as for slicing; very prolific and proof against mildew and continue to bear late in the Pall and even through the Winter, if it is not too cold. Per package, 10c.

Cumberland. A variety similar to White Spine, but of a nice green color all the way through. Ten to twelve inches long; excellent for slicing or pickling. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Early Cluster. A very popular early cucum- ber, producing its fruit in clusters near the root of the plant. Its usual length is about 5 inches; skin prickly; flesh white, seedy, tender and well flavored. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

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White Apple Cluster. This variety is sold under the name of “Lemon Cucumber” by many dealers. It was introduced in Los Angeles about twenty years ago by the late James Denham, but for a number of years was entirely lost.

New York Improved Egg Plant.

Plants. These Egg Plants have been grown in pots, and it is not safe to remove all the earth to forward them by mail. We advise outside customers ordering these to have them for- warded by express. One dozen Egg Plants packed properly will weigh about five pounds. Plants in three-inch pots, 5c each; 50c per dozen.

KALE OR BORECOLE

A species of cabbage which does not form a hard head, but a cluster of curled or wrinkled leaves; used for greens. Sow in seed beds and transplant same as cabbage.

Tall Scotch. Growing sometimes six feet high in rich soil; large leaves; this is the variety mostly used; leaves bright green and curled. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Dwarf German Curled. Hardy; excellent for greens. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Plants of the Tall Scotch Kale, per doz., 5c; per 100, 40c.

If your customers wish to satisfy them- selves that our seeds are the kind that will grow, and at the same time come true to name, we advise them to visit our trial grounds, 600 West Washington Street, cor- ner Figueroa.

White Apple Cluster Cucumber.

However, several years ago it was again in- troduced under the name of “Lemon Cucum- ber,” and represented as an entirely new va- riety. In its native country, Australia, this va- riety is largely used for pickling, and its most prominent characteristic is its capability for standing bad weather. When full grown the fruits are about inches long, and are lemon colored when ripe. Per package, 10c.

DANDELION

Much esteemed as a salad when blanched. Sow any time in drills twelve inches apart. Cover the seed very lightly.

Improved Large Leaved. Per oz., 15c.

ENDIVE

Sow any time in drills one foot apart; thin to about twelve inches; keep well cultivated and watered until developed. Blanch by gathering the leaves together and tying the ends in a conical form. The Endive has a bitter flavor when not blanched.

Broad Leaved Batavian. (Scarolle.) Plain broad leaves of light green color. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Green Curled. (Chicoree Frisee of the French.) The most popular variety; dark with beautiful curled leaves. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

EGG PLANT

Sow in hot beds or a well protected place, about the first of the year. The seeds germi- nate very slowly, and it is essential to start the seeds in a warm place, keeping them moist. Transplant as soon as the weather is warm enough and, if possible, transplant in small pots or cans three or four weeks before planting in the open. Set plants about four feet apart each way, in rich soil, hill up lightly when the plants are about a foot high.

Early Long Purple. A productive variety, hardy and of good quality. Per oz., 40c.; per lb., $4.00; per package, 10c.

Thorburn’s New York Improved Spineless.

This strain of New York Egg Plant is a favorite with all Eastern market gardeners. It is the most desirable variety to be grown by the market gardener as well as for home use on account of the fine quality, and the size of the fruit. We supply many of the leading market gardeners around Los An- geles with this seed every year and they have brought to market fruits averaging five pounds each. Per package, 10c; per-oz., 35c; per lb., $3.50.

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FANCY LEAVED KALE

Fancy Leaved Kale. In this country Kale is considered a very useful plant, es- pecially for furnishing feed for chickens and rabbits and for garnishing. In Europe many fancy varieties are cultivated which are very ornamental as well as useful. The leaves of most of the varieties are very curled and laciniated and marked with white, yellow and red. The vegetable gar- den, especially the little home vegetable garden, adds greatly to the appearance of the place, giving it a neat and homelike aspect. These home vegetable gardens should be planted with the idea of making them ornamental as well as useful, and care should be taken in laying them out that the effect will be pleasing. Some of these vegetable gardens have been made really beautiful when kept in first-class condition. A planting of an assortment of these fancy varieties of Kale will more than repay the home gardener. Kale can be grown in win- ter as well as summer. However, it will be greatly appreciated if planted in the winter or early spring when there are few and perhaps no fiowers at all in the garden. They can be arranged very artistically in beds or used for borders. Those who have never seen these bright plants will be sur- prised to learn that they are varieties of Kale. Nothing is prettier for garnishing than these deeply curled and brightly mark- ed varieties. In every way, these varieties are just as useful as the common ones, the only difference being their more attractive appearance. We have imported from Europe the following five different varieties which we sell at 10c per package:

Curled Prolific Variegated.

Green Naples Curled.

. Curled Laciniated red leaved.

Red variegated.

White variegated.

Mixed varieties.

KOHL RABI

A vegetable with the tops of cabbage and the roots of a turnip, the roots being the edible part. Sow in rows two feet apart and thin to one foot.

Early White Vienna. White and tender; very productive. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

LEEK

A very hardy and easily grown vegetable, re- sembling a green onion; much milder, however, and not so pronounced in flavor. May be sown almost any time, in drills one foot apart; thin the plants to 10 inches apart.

American Flag. Strong and large; well adapted to our climate. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

Monstrous Carentan. The largest variety, often three inches in diameter and very white and tender; watery and desirable. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

LENTILS

Similar to the Pea in growth and habit. Grows well in California, and is a favorite dish among the Germans. Per lb., 15c.

Curly Kale.

LETTUCE

Lettuce may be sown all the year around, but when it comes to July and August, extra pre- cautions should be taken to have the seed come up. Rake the seed in well and cover very little with light sandy soil, then take some old burlap and lay on the ground, as we have advised in our garden calendar for the month of August, taking care to remove the burlap as soon as the seed comes up. Anyone desiring to raise let- tuce or, in fact, any other vegetable during the summer, can do so by providing themselves with some old burlap and when the seeds are up, have several frames handy to shade the small plants, as the sun will burn them up the first day that the burlap is removed. The frames should be made of lath, cloth or burlap. A board may be set each side of the bed for the frames to rest upon. After the Lettuce is a few days old, the frames and boards may be removed and new beds started.

To raise nice Head Lettuce, transplant the young plants fifteen inches apart each way. Keep well watered, cultivated and free from weeds.

Wonderful or Los Angeles Market. The out- side leaves are a deep green and slightly curled while the inside of the head is pure white and very Arm. It is crisp and unsurpassed for our Southern California climate for the Winter and Spring market. The successful raising of Let- tuce depends upon the selection of the proper varieties at the proper time. Some dealers cat- alogue two strains of this Lettuce; one they call just “Wonderful” and the other “New York Special.” We carry but one strain and we know by actual test that this strain produces lettuce that is absolutely perfect. Visit our trial grounds and be your own judge. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

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Iceberg Lettuce. The leading variety for summer growing around Los Angeles. The seed that we offer is of the true, sure-head- ing variety. Our grower, who is one of the most careful in his line, has taken excep- tional care to furnish us with the best that can be produced in the shape of Lettuce. Market gardeners who have used this seed for the last few years have reported great returns from the Iceberg Lettuce seed that they purchased from us. In ordering this Lettuce, ask for WinseTs Iceberg Lettuce, which is the largest and hardiest head let- tuce ever introduced here.

The leaves are covered with small in- dents, which are constantly filled with dew- drops, keeping it always fresh and crisp with a crystaline appearance, hence comes the name “Iceberg.” Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Big Boston. A valuable sort for Southern Cal- ifornia on account of growing and making large heads in variations of temperature. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Prize Head. Leaves slightly tinged, redish brown; remains tender and crisp during the summer months. Grows to a large size. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Black Seeded Simpson. A large early variety with leaves slightly curled. Inside leaves al- most white. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

California Cream Butter. A great Lettuce especially adapted to our climate, producing very large heads, white inside while the outside leaves are slightly tinged with brown. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Large Hanson. An excellent market variety; forms large, perfect heads, which should be used when young, as they become bitter when old. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Early Curled Simpson Lettuce.

Early Curled Simpson. White center, large curly leaves, forming rather loose heads; very pretty for table use. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Paris White Cos, or Romaine. Hardy, tender and crisp leaves, forming oblong heads; best when tied to blanch several days before using. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Black Seeded Tennis Ball. An extra early head Lettuce. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Summer Cabbage. Good sized heads, well formed; one of the best for summer. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Iceberg Lettuce.

MUSK MELON

Southern California has an ideal climate for the growing of Musk Melons and Water Melons. Of semi-tropical habits, they grow best in light, warm soil. Plant when the danger of frost has passed, in hills six feet apart each way; thin out to three or four strong plants with ashes, plaster or tobacco to protect them from insects.

The Hoodoo. Fruit is of medium size; seed cavity very small; rind very thick indeed and the edible fleshy part very thick and meaty. It is of an orange or salmon color and a type that is much preferred. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Eden Gem... This strain of Rocky Ford Canta- loupe is favorably known in nearly all sections where Rocky Fords are grown. Heavy yielder and nearly all the melons are solid net. Meat deep and of excellent quality. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.60.

Montreal Market. A large variety grown ex- tensively by market gardeners; green flesh; ripening medium early. Keeps well and has ex- cellent flavor. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Early Hackensack. A very productive early

melon, of medium size; green flesh; sweet and

juicy. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Miller's Cream. (Sometimes called Osage.) Thickly netted, of oval shape; flesh salmon color; thick and very sweet. Per oz.', 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Rocky Ford. This variety has been grown around Los Angeles and in the Colorado desert, Coachella, etc., for early market. Several car- loads are shipped East every year. Being the flrst melons they naturally bring good prices. The melon is very sweet, ripening clear through to the rind; this seed is grown in Colorado. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Paul Rose. A yellow fleshed v melon; very sweet and Arm; oval in form and of flne quality and flavor. Eastern grown seed. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Improved Jenny Lind. An extra early melon, a little larger than the Rocky Ford, beautifully netted, green fleshed and one of the best keep- ing Musk Melons in existence. The seed we offer is from a greatly improved strain of East- ern Jenny Lind Melon, and has made more money for melon growers than any other vari- ety introduced. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Tip Top. Selected stock. A melon we recom- mend to every lover of this luscious fruit, and to every gardener who grows fruit for the mar- ket. Is a yellow flesh melon of very best qual- ity; every melon produced, large or small, early or late in the season, is a good one. They are very sweet and juicy, of finest flavor, eatable to the very rind. It is a strong growing and heavy yielding melon and handsome in appearance. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

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Burrell Gem Musk Melon.

Columbus. One of the favorite green fleshed varieties of the Los Angeles market. It is dif- ferent from most melons, in that it is perfectly round without ribs. The skin of the ripe melon is of a beautiful shade of light tan and is cov- ered with thick and light colored netting. The flesh is very solid and thick, leaving only a small seed cavity. One of the best shipping varieties. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Winter Cassaba Musk Melon.

Gautier Pineapple. The favorite on the Los Angeles market. The fruit is more round than the old variety. It is thickly netted, and is similar in appearance to the netted Rocky Ford Melon. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Burrel Gem. Medium-sized oval variety, deeply netted and having salmon colored flesh. Larger than Rocky Ford and of entirely dis- tinct flavor. There is a growing demand for the fine grained, salmon-red fleshed musk mel- ons and the Burrel Gem seems to be one of the best in cultivation. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Cassaba. This delicious winter melon intro- duced in 1864 by John Bidwell from Fort San Carlos, Nicaragua, while on his way to Wash- ington, after being elected to Congress. Mr. Bidwell on his return to his home town, Chico, California, planted these melons, and they proved to be so much superior to any other va- riety of muskmelon planted in this vicinity that the farmers began to cultivate it, and soon ship- ments were made to all points in California and in 1885 shipments to Portland, Oregon, from stations laying between Ashland and Grant’s Pass, averaging two carloads per week. This Cassaba melon will keep for months, and consequently can be shipped great dis- tances. The melon is large with a corrugated skin, and when ripe the flesh is a rich yellow, tinged with green. Price, per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

WATER MELON

Phinney’s Early. One of the first melons to ripen and produce an abundant crop. Rather long in shape, mottled, with stripe of dark and light green; rind thin; flesh of excellent quality. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

The New Tom Watson Water Melon. This

large dark green Water Melon, often weighing 50 to 60 pounds and averaging on good soil over 30 pounds, has in a few years taken place among the first. The flesh is deep red and con- tains very few seeds firmly bedded; is a good shipper and yields a heavy crop. Our seed is grown for us in the South, where this melon originated and is of the best to be had. Your orders should be sent in early as the demand will be heavy. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Cuban Queen. Of enormous size, oval round in form, dark and light green mottled stripes; flesh deep scarlet, ripening well to the core. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Ice Cream or Peerless. An excellent variety for family use. Rind pale green mottled almost round; flesh bright scarlet and very sweet. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

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Chilian. The Los Angeles Market Water Melon, introduced from Chili. It has rapidly taken first place on account of its good quali- ties. Almost round, very dark green, with blackish stripes; rind very thin. An excellent melon for Shipping. The flesh is deep crimson, very fine and crisp. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy. Oblong in shape; scarlet flesh, sweet and juicy. A good shipper. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Florida Favorite. A Southern Melon; large and long, mottled dark green with lighter stripes; rind firm; flesh deep red. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

MUSHROOMS.

Mushrooms may be grown in any place where the conditions of temperature and moisture are favorable. Old adobe buildings are ideal places for growing Mushrooms.* A shed, cellar, cave or vacant space in green houses may be utilized to advantage for this purpose.

The most essential iact, perhaps, is that the temperature should range from 53 to 60 de- grees F. It is very essential to keep the tem- perature as even as possible. The second factor is that the place should not be very damp or moist with constantly dripping water. A place

Fifty-Pound Chilian Water Melon.

Hungarian Honey. A very early round melon; flesh bright red. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Kentucky Wonder. A very large and also a very productive melon. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Kleckly Sweets. A vigorous grower; very prolific; flesh red, tender and sweet. A good melon for house use, but a poor shipper. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Kolb’s Gem. A remarkably strong grower; melons very large, oval shaped, deeply mottled; flesh bright scarlet; very sweet. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Mammoth Iron Clad. Another large variety of excellent quality. A good shipper. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Lodi. A California favorite, sometimes called the San Joaquin. Rind yellowish green, thin and firm; flesh dark pink; ripening well to the core. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1,00.

Sweetheart. (An Eastern Favorite.) A good market melon on account of its fine appearance and shipping qualities. Large, oval, mottled, light and dark green; flesh bright red. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Mountain Sweet. A good market melon; me- dium size, rind dark green; flesh deep red and firm. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Yellow Improved Ice Cream. Grows to a verv large size. The yellow flesh is sweet and finely flavored. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

where it is possible to maintain a fairly moist condition of atmosphere which can be ventilated in a way that will cause at least a gradual evaporation is necessary. With rapid ventila- tion and the consequent necessity of repeated watering, no Mushroom crop will attain the highest perfection.

The third essential part in the growing of Mushrooms is the preparation of the manure. The beds should be constructed of stable ma- nure which has been fermented. Fresh manure should be obtained and this should include the litter in bedding animals. It is a great mistake to attempt to use manure free from straw. Sta- ble manure which has been well preserved will frequently be richer than any other kind. First the manure should be piled in heaps about three feet deep, then well pressed down with a fork. It should be watered until well moistened through, but not drenched. In the course of four or five days or a week it will be necessary to turn the manure over. A second turning will be required in from seven to ten days and it will be necessary to water again. If the ma- terial has dried out, it is well to press down and merely moisten the manure so it will not burn. In from fifteen to twenty-one days the temperature will begin to fall and finally when the beds are prepared as described, the spawn will be able to grow in spite of the bacteria present. Some growers mix a small quantity of loam to about one-fourth manure. This en-

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ables one to use the manure earlier, but the best success has been attained by the use of manure alone. The beds are eighteen inches high, four feet wide. When the beds attain a temperature of 75 degrees F., break the cakes of spawn in lumps about one inch square. These pieces are inserted from one to two inches below the surface, and about twelve inches apart. Cover the pieces and press the surface solid and

Silver Skin or White Portugal. Grown gen- erally for family use. A large white onion, mild in flavor; a good keeper. Per oz., 20c; per lb., 12.00.

Mammoth Silver King. This is a variety mostly sold for green or bunch onions, although it makes an immense onion if left in the ground until full grown. Flesh is very thick and mild in flavor. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

smooth. It is unnecessary to water the beds for several weeks after spawning. If they dry out rapidly and watering becomes necessary it should be sprinkled on, for water applied in quantity to the young spawn will most always cause them to damp off. After two weeks from the time of planting, cover with about two inches of loam from the surface of an old pas- ture. This loam should have been carefully screened and watered to get rid of pebbles, lumps and trash. It should be barely moistened when applied and springled very lightly in or- der to prevent any drying out of the bed. The Mushrooms will come up in four or five weeks.

We handle the very best English Spawn in bricks. Per brick, 20c. If to be sent by mail, when ordering please add 8c postage for each brick. Write for special quotations on large quantities.

MUSTARD

Southern Curled. Producing enormous bunches of green leaves; excellent for greens. Cultivated extensively in the South. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

New Chinese Curled. A large growing kind, grown by the Chinese market gardeners; gen- erally very productive. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

OKRA

The seed pods resemble a green pepper, only they- are ribbed. Used in soups and stews. Sow as soon as the weather is warm enough, in drills two inches deep and three inches apart; keep well cultivated, hilling up when the plants are about a foot high.

White Velvet. A favorite variety in the South and in California. Pods are large, slightly ribbed, remain tender a long time; are of good quality. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Early Dwarf.| A good market variety; pods long and smooth. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

ONIONS

Onions are best grown in heavy black soil which has produced a crop of vegetables for at least two years, the ground being manured and kept free from weeds during that time. Sow in drills fourteen inches apart almost any time of the year, as in Southern California a continuous crop may be had all the year around. The main crop of onions is sown around November. For large onions sow about four pounds to the acre. The best tool to do this work is Planet Jr. Seed Drill. It puts the seeds in more accurately than any other seeder made. The sowing may also be done broadcast in seed beds and the young onions transplanted four inches apart in lines. The distance between the rows depends upon the way cultivating is done, by hand or horse cultivator.

Yellow Globe Danver Onion.

Danver's Yellow Globe. Of mild flavor; straw colored variety; good size; comes in early and keeps well. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Prize Taker. One of the best and largest market varieties on account of its large size; flesh is very thick and mild. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Australian Brown. A large onion, very solid and of good shape. Deep brown in color and very mild. The best keeping variety. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

“Prize Taker" Onion.

New Queen. One of the earliest; sown thickly produces small bulbs used for pickling; or if sown thin will produce a good sized onion that will keep all winter. French grown seed. Per oz., 20c; per lb., $2.00.

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Large Red Weatherfield. One of the most pro- ductive even when planted in poor soil. Large, slightly flattened; deep purplish red; rather strong in flavor, but rich and nutritious. Per oz., 16c; per lb., $1.50.

Red Bermuda. Similar to the White Ber- muda; large and much better shipper on ac- count of its good qualities. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Hollow Crowned Parsnip.

Southport White Globe. It is silvery white in color, globe shaped in form, flesh of delicious flavor and a flne keeper. The very best variety to grow for bunch onions. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

White Bermuda. An excellent early onion; large in size and flat; the flesh is very white, the skin being straw colored. The best onion for the first crop. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Crystal Wax. This is a true Bermuda onion with a white skin instead of the straw-colored skin, as in the old variety. It is a medium sized onion, especially adapted to the climate of Texas, Arizona and Southern California for the raising of early market crops. No other variety can be raised for this purpose to better ad- vantage. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $4.00.

Extra Early Red. The first to ripen and one of the finest of Red Onions; medium sized flat variety; abundant producer; very uniform in shape and size. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Bunching Onion. Seed of standard varieties, especially adapted for bunching when young. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

ONION SETS

We are headquarters in Southern California for Onion Sets and can furnish them in any quantity, commencing with Queen Sets in July, Yellow Danvers in August and Australian Brown about the first of September at 20c per lb. We ask people buying in quantities to send us their wants and we will then be in a posi- tion to quote exceptionally low prices.

Multiplier Onion and Shallots, 20c per lb.

PARSLEY

Sow all the year round in drills 1 inch deep and 1% feet apart; grows in deep rich soil.

Double Curled. Fine for garnishing and for flavoring. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

Plain Leaved or German Parsley. An old va- riety preferred by many to the curled on ac- count of its fine flavor. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.^5.

PARSNIPS

Sow early in the season in rich loam in drills % inch deep and 15 inches apart; cover the seeds with extra light soil, as they have some difficulty in coming through the ground if it is a trifle heavy.

Hollow Crown. The standard variety for home or market use. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.25.

PEAS

Will grow in almost any soil. Well decom- posed stable manure and bone dust are excel- lent fertilizers. For peas, deep plowing is es- sential. Plant them almost all the year around, taking a well drained soil and sunny exposure for winter Peas. Usually they are planted in double rows four feet apart and two inches deep.

Yorkshire Hero Pea.

American Wonder. This is the best variety for planting in the early Spring for immediate results. It is a wringled pea. It produces large pods well filled with very sweet delicious peas. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Yorkshire Hero. This variety cannot be con- sidered a real Dwarf Pea nor a Climbing Pea. It grows very vigorously all the year around and is the main pea for the market. Per lb., 15c; 10 Ifs., $1.25.

Dwarf Sugar. Edible pods, very sweet; cooked like Snap Beans. Per lb., 20c.

Gradus. An extra early large wrinkled pea; a very heavy bearer. It is a great improve- ment upon the Yorkshire Hero, being earlier and sweeter. The vines grow to a height of about 2% feet. Prom the experiments we have conducted, we have come to the conclusion that

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this is the very best pea to grow during the cold weather. About November 15th, we took a pound of each of the different varieties of peas and planted them all at the same time and under exactly the i same conditions in the clear of some walnut trees at San Gabriel. The Gradus Pea came up, blossomed and bore pods in advance of the other varieties. We have ex- perimented with this pea a number of times and have come to the conclusion that it is the best variety for winter growing in this locality. The other varieties all have their good points, but with the exception of the Yorkshire Hero, they are all best adapted- for Spring and Summer planting, while the Gradus Pea will thrive all the year around. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

PEPPERS

Extensively used for seasoning and garnishing Spanish dishes. Sow in a hotbed pr franie about the middle of November and cover with a glass or cloth frame during December and January. About the middle of April plant out in the open, 12 inches on the lines and three feet between the lines. Peppers like very rich ground and plenty of water and cultivation. By sowing pep- pers in Nevomber and protecting them from light frosts that we get in Southern California during the winter months, nice large plants are ready to set out as soon as the weather is warm. They grow right on and bear in about 60 days

Chinese Mammoth Pepper.

Champion of England. A green wrinkled climbing pea, producing a heavy crop. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Everbearing. Grows about three feet high; pods fine and closely filled. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

Improved Telephone or Alderman. Another good pea for Spring or Summer planting. It grows very rapidly when the ground warms up in the Spring. Although it takes some time to grow the strong vine that this variety makes, one is more than repaid for waiting when they harvest the quantities of large well filled pods. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75.

PEANUTS

Grow best in deep sandy soil. Plant in the Spring in rows three feet each way. Cover the nuts to a depth of about three inches; thin out to two in a hill.

Peanuts are sometimes removed from the pods for planting; however, this is not neces- sary; in fact, it is best to leave them in the pod as the kernel is apt to be injured in re- moving it. It requires a little more seed when the pod is not removed, but the results will be more sure as there will then be no danger of harming the little germ. Per lb., 15c; per 100 lbs., market price.

after setting them out in the field. Fancy prices are paid every year in the Los Angeles market for peppers, especially the large Bell Sweet Mountain and the Chinese Giants. The first Green Chilis always bring a good price. Pep- pers are about the easiest thing grown in veg- etables, and we advise any people starting in the growing of vegetables for the market to try first with peppers.

The hotbeds could be made at a very small expense, and if more plants are produced on these beds than is needed for their planting, there is always a ready market for the surplus plants in the spring.

Chinese Mammoth Peppers. The picture of these peppers was taken at our Testing Grounds from average sized pods, fully six inches in diameter. It is the most valuable novelty in the way of Peppers yet introduced, especially for stuffing, as each pod will hold a pound of meat. The thick flesh is very tender and tastes like an apple. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00; per package, 10c.

Cayenne. Another hot, strong pepper, used extensively for pickling, and also in making the Cayenne pepper of commerce. Per oz., 26c.

Sweet Spanish. (Sometimes called the Mango or Sweet Mountain.) Delicious stuffed with meat or pickles. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Ruby King. A large sized pepper of beautiful red color when ripe; mild and very productive. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

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Small Chill. A pickling variety about one inch long; very strong in flavor. Per oz., 25c; per package, 10c.

Mexican Chili. Strong, pungent variety hav- ing long pointed fruit, which is scarlet when ripe. Well known and popular variety, used in the making of tamales and other Spanish dishes. If a fiery flavor is desired, do not remove the seeds in cooking. However, if a mild flavor is desired, the seeds should be removed before cooking. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Anaheim Chiii. A great improvement on the old Mexican Chili. The pods are from 6 to 8 inches long; the flesh is thick and the seeds are quite pungent if left in the pods. When re- moved, have a pleasant flavor in soups and stews without the fiery heat of the old Mexi- can pepper. Price per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Anaheim Chiii Pepper.

Monstrous Mammoth. This variety resembles the Chinese Mammoth Pepper, but not quite as large. The pods are very sweet and mild. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Pepper Plants. We have this year a good supply of vigorous pepper plants grown from select seed in the following varieties: Chili,

Anaheim, Bull Nose, Sweet Mountain, Chinese Mammoth. We begin delivery about February 1st at 15c per dozen, $1.00 per 100.

PUMPKIN

Plant early in the season in hills eight feet each way; thin out to three or four strong plants; keep them from any other vining plants, such as melons, for they are apt to become mixed.

Pie Pumpkin. Oval in shape; creamy white inside and out; flesh sweet and rich. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Japanese Pie Pumpkin. Resembling the Ca- shaw Pumpkin. Excellent for pies. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Mammoth Tours. Producing enormous Pump- kins used for cooking purposes and stock feed- ing. Flesh salmon color. Per oz., 10c; per lb.

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Ruby King Pepper.

Kentucky Field or Cheese Pumpkin. Flesh thick, very fine and sweet: skin of a deep orange color; a large sized pumpkin. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 40c.

Crook- Neck Cashaw. A good keeper on ac- count of its solid flesh, which is very fine and sweet. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

King of Mammoths. This Pumpkin often weighs 150 to 200 pounds. In quality none are better for pies. Yields heavily. Outer color, light creamy red, and meat a deep orange rea. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

The Large Field or Squash Pumpkin. Is deep orange in color, slightly mottled; flesh medium thick. A valuable article of food for all kinds of stock. It attains an enormous size. The seeds are used extensively for medicinal pur- poses. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 40c.

Citron. Per lb., 50c.

Smaii Sugar. An old favorite kind; very sweet and of fine taste. Flesh deep orange yellow; fine grained. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

SEED POTATOES

The planting of Potatoes in this part of the country begins -about the middle of February with Early Triumph or Six Weeks Potatoes, Early Ohio, Rural Blush, Early Rose, White Rose and American ' Wonder.

The main crop of Burbank Potatoes is plant- ed in March and April.

We can furnish all these varieties at the lowest market prices. If in the market for large quantities, please write us at once.

Pie Pumpkin.

SWEET POTATO PLANTS

We can furnish Sweet Potato Plants begin- ning the first of April of the following varieties: Red Jersey, Yellow Jersey and Large White. Per 100 plants, 50c. Price on larger quantities on application.

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RADISH

Sow almost all the year round, broadcast in beds, or in drills twelve inches apart; thin out by using the largest ones which seem or sum- cient size for table use. Keep well watered and if grown in summer select a shady spot.

Crimson Giant or Wurtzburger. Without doubt the finest Turnip Radish ever introduced. We have sold this seed for several years and have not had enough to supply the demand, as this variety does not seed freely. The flesh is pure white and as hard as rubber; the skin is of a most attractive scarlet; this variety is larger than the Scarlet Turnip Radish. It matures quickly. The seed we offer is the genuine im- ported stock. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Long White Tipped Chartiers. Imported French seed. A medium sized variety, taperiug rather abruptly; a quick grower. Per oz., lOo; per lb., 75c.

French Breakfast. A little longer than the Scarlet Turnip. Will stay tender for a long time. A choice variety. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

White Strasburg Radish.

Sparkling Beauty. A small extra early red Radish, white tipped. The red is a very bril- liant dark crimson; the top is of the purest white. This is one of the prettiest little rad- ishes to be used in garnishing dishes and show- ing in restaurants and dining rooms; they look very attractive and appetizing. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

White Strasburg. The standard white va- riety for our climate. May be sown all the year round; is good when quite small; roots long, white, crisp and tender. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Long Black Spanish Radish. White flesh; very pungent; skin is black; radishes averaging about 10 inches in length. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Long Scarlet. A valuable variety for grow- ing in deep, sandy loam; one of the best for family use; bright scarlet in color, crisp, ten- der and mild. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 60c.

Early Scarlet Turnip. The most popular small radish; deep scarlet in color; round, crimson and tender. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

White Vienna. Long, white and very tender. A rapid grower of good appearance. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped. Vil- morin’s celebrated strain of White Tipped Rad- ish. It has no equal among early turnip va- rieties. A beautiful dark red in color, contrasts admirably with the pure white at the lower end of the root; is greatly in demand by deal- ers and market men. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Round Black Spanish Radish. Same as above, only resembling a turnip in form. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Icicle. A long white radish; very flne, crisp and a rapid grower; is considered the flnest white radish grown; grows best in light, sandy soil. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 75c.

Horseradish Sets. We furnish Horseradish Sets at the rate of 15c per dozen, $1.00 per lOO. These roots are started in boxes and are kept growing so that they can be delivered in winter and late in the spring up to the first of June.

RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT

Rhubarb when grown in good, rich soil, will produce enormous stalks in great profusion, es- pecially during the first two years. When the plants are two years old, it is advisable to dig them up, separate them and reset them in an- other part of the garden, using soil that has been fertilized at least six months in advance. Never use stable manure around Rhubarb plants, as it produces a wire worm which will work its way into the collar of the plant, making the stalks hollow, and causing the plant to die off slowly. The best fertilizer is bone meal or a commercial fertilizer containing a good percentage of potash.

Victoria Rhubarb. This is the old variety of Pie Plant that everyone used to raise. Many still prefer this old variety to the newer ones. The main reason for this preference is due to the fact that it will thrive in almost any kind of soil and in almost any location. It is a vig- orous grower and is very productive‘s^ during its nine months of bearing.

We have a fine stock of Victoria Rhubarb roots at our testing grounds. These plants are strong, healthy and vigorous. We secured the seed from . Eastern growers, and the plants possess all the characteristics of the true Vic- toria. strain. Price 10c per root or $1.00 per dozen.

Seed 15c per oz.; $1.50 per lb.

BURBANK’S CRIMSON WINTER

The original winter growing variety introduc- ed by Burbank. The stalks are medium sized and of a nice red color and delicious flavor. One-year-old roots, 10c each; two-year-old roots, 25c each.

WAGNER’S GIANT CRIMSON WINTER RHUBARB

Last winter we secured from Mr. Wagner the seed of his Giant Rhubarb and have been very successful in raising a quantity of plants. We have at our nurseries other varieties of Rhu- barb the same age, but one does not need to read the label in order to select the Giant va- riety. In glancing over the field, one can see the stalks and leaves of this variety towering above the others. Mr. Wagner himself upon looking at our stock was delighted at the fine specimens raised from his seed. We give the description of this valuable plant from the orig- inator himself:

“Wagner’s Giant Rhubarb yields up to 20 tons per acre. It is a strong, rapid grower and much more productive than the common Crim- son Winter, unequalled except by our improved Winter variety. It comes on soon after plant- ing and unless the ground is frozen it keeps on growing constantly. The stems are twice

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as large as the common Crimson Winter. It will grow and yield handsome returns where the common Crimson Winter variety is a fail- ure as it is hardy in any climate. It is unsur-

Long Prickly Seeded. Leaves long and point- ed. A very hardy variety, grown extensively for the Los Angeles market. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 35c.

Round or Summer. A choice quick-growing, large, thick and compact Spinach. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 50c.

New Zealand. Sown early in the spring will produce during the entire summer; grown for table use, and also for greens for chickens. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

SQUASH

Prepare the soil and sow the same as for cucumbers and melons. Sow the bush varieties in hills four feet apart; the running varieties eight feet apart.

Early White Bush Scalloped. The best early variety for our climate; very productive and excellent for the market. Round, flat, with scalloped edges; skin white, and flesh of excel- lent flavor. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Winter Crook- Neck. ' A fine variety for pies. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Wagner's Giant. Victoria.

passed in either flavor, texture, size or hardi- ness, except by our Giant strains grown from subdivisions. The price of this is the same as the common Crimson Winter, but as it yields heavier than any of the old-time sorts, it is much more profitable.”

Seed, per package, 25c. Roots, 25c each.

SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER

Sow in deep, rich loam, in drills twelve inches apart; thin out to three or four inches. Its culture is the same as that recommended for Carrots.

Mammoth Sandwich Island. Produces a large crop of long, smooth roots. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

SPINACH

An easily grown vegetable. May be grown in alrnost any kind of soil. Sow in early spring in drills eighteen inches apart; thin out by using the small plants for greens. Sow again in August and September for fall.

Yellow Crook-Neck Summer Squash.

Yellow Crook- Neck, Summer. Skin yellow, thin, hard and warty. A very early, prolific variety, with curved neck. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Boston Marrow. A late variety; mottled; deep orange and cream colored; very productive and a good keeper. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 80c.

Hubbard. One of the most popular old va- rieties; bluish green on the outside and very hard; very dry flesh, rich and sweet. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 85c.

Golden Hubbard. Skin orange red in color; flesh deep orange and of excellent flavor. A new variety, likely to become very popular. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 85c.

Sibley or Pike's Peak. A distinct variety. Considered by many superior to the Hubbard. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 85c.

Ford hook. Fruit oblong in form and about 10 inches long; slightly ridged; yellowish' skin. The flesh is very thick and light straw color, and the vines are very strong and vigorous; often used for covering fences; a very desirable variety of squash. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 80c.

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TOBACCO

start seeds in frames or hotbeds as early as possible. Transplant when six inches high, in rows four feet each way. Keep well hoed and cultivated. Tobacco requires a rich, mellow soil. Ashes are the best fertilizer. Brush burn- ed on the ground will answer the purpose.

Large Havana. The variety mostly used for choice tobacco and the manufacture of fine cigars. Imported seed. Per oz., 60c.

Connecticut Seed Leaf. A hardy kind; good for general use and cold localities. Per oz., 30c.

size, weighing 12 to 15 ounces. Free from green core; ripens all over at once. A splendid slicing fruit. Per oz., 60c; per lb., $2.00. ,

New June Pink Tomato. One of Johnson & Stoke’s great Tomato novelties. It can be called Pink Earliana, as it differs from that variety only in its color, which is a bright pink instead of red. The plant is very compact and branches freely. The fruit hangs in clusters; one of the most desirable Pink Tomatoes on account of its earliness and heavy yielding, also its excel- lent shipping qualities. It resists the blight better than any other variety. Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Chalk’s Early Jewel Tomato.

TOMATOES

Sow the early varieties about the 15th of Augtxst in shady places. Keep the little seed- lings in good, healthy condition; transplant about the middle of September, in rows five feet apart, and keep them well watered and hoed. The growing of Early or Winter Tomatoes can only be done in favorable locations, such as in Montebello, Cahuenga ,y alley. Eagle Rock or similar warm situation.. * Other varieties are sown about the first of the year in frames or hotbeds, protected from late frosts; plant out and cultivate the same as the earliest va- rieties.

The main cause of failure in growing Toma- toes, especially in the small home garden, is due to the frequent sprinkling that these plants receive. There is only one way to water To- matoes. That is by irrigation. When Toma- toes are sprinkled, especially when they are in bloom, the pollen of the flowers is scattered, making it impossible for the fruits to form.

When Tomatoes have been grown for a num- ber of years in the same soil, it is advisable to secure a commercial fertilizer which con- tains a large percentage of potash. The absence of potash in the soil is one of the causes of the fruit dropping off.

Tomatoes should not be irrigated very much after the fruit begins to form. The fruit is much sweeter and firmer if water is used spar- ingly.

Livingston's New Coreless. This Tomato is almost round in shape and is bright red in color. It is immensely productive, bearing clus- ters of four to seven fruits six to eight inches apart along the stem; fruit all of marketable

Atlantic Prize. A very large and productive sort; very .solid. It will stand more frost than any other ^ variety. It has taken the place of the Early Richmond Tomato everywhere where winter Tomatoes are grown for the market. Per oz., ‘25c; pfer lb., $2.50.

Stone. One of the most reliable Tomatoes; of large size and of good qudlity-- and form ; apple shaped; deep red in color; bearing clumps of red • fruit, which is extra heavy. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Chalk's Early Jewel. An extra early sort; smooth, round and bright scarlet; very produc- tive. It is fine in color, form and solidity and other essential qualities. Fruit grows in clus- ters, containing very few seeds. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Acme. A popular variety; dark purplish-red in color. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Ground Cherry. Entirely different from other Tomatoes, as the fruit is very small and round and is enclosed in a husk; is excellent for pre- serves and is used almost entirely for this pur- pose. Per package, 5c.

Livingston’s Favorite. One of the best for all- around use; vigorous and continues to bear all season. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Tree Tomato or Dwarf Champion. So called from growing in treelike form and extremely solid and of excellent quality. We especially recommend this variety for the family garden, as it is easier grown and will produce more Tomatoes on a given space than any other va- riety because it does not vine, but grows in a compact form, resembling the Dwarf Apple Trees, fruits being the same size as an ordinary apple. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

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Matchless. A fine one for canning; large and smooth. Per oz., 25c; per lb., |2.50.

Ponderosa, or Beefsteak. One of the largest in cultivation. Smooth and solid. Per oz., 35c; per lb., $3.50.

TOMATO PLANTS

We can furnish Tomato Plants almost all the year round, beginning in February with Tree Tomatoes, Earliana, Stone, Atlantic Prize and other early sorts, and later in the season Beef- steak Tomatoes and all the other leading vari- eties. In August we have Atlantic Prize, Earli- ana and Stone for winter planting. Price 10c a dozen, or 75c per hundred.

Customers that are located more than seventy- five miles from Los Angeles, we advise to raise their own Tomato plants. It is almost impossi- ble, even with the utmost of care, to pack these tender plants so that they will arrive at such a distance in good shape.

TURNIPS

Purple Top Strap Leaf. The leading white flesh variety; raised extensively for market pur- poses; matures quickly and is very productive. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 50c.

Rutabaga or Swedish Turnip. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 60c.

Purple Top White Globe. A valuable sort for either table use or stock feeding. Roots globe- shaped; white, with purple top; flesh white. Arm and tender. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 50c.

Purple Top Strap Leaf Turnip.

Early White Flat Dutch. White flesh, quick grower; of medium size. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 50c.

Yellow Champion Purple Top. Oval in form; very large and productive; grown for farm crop. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 60c.

Early White Egg. A pure white oval-shaped variety; recommended for early planting. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 60c.

Golden Ball. A very desirable yellow fleshed turnip of medium size. Per oz., 10c; per lb., 60c.

POT AND MEDICINAL HERBS

5c per package.

Varieties: Anise, Balm, Borage, Catnip, Cara- way, Dill, Fennel, Lavender, Rosemary, Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Basil, Sage, Summer Savory, Sorrel, Tarragon, Sage and Thyme.

Tarragon. We have imported from France the genuine Estragon and can offer these In clumps at 25c each.

Stone Tomato.

Golden Queen Tomato. A real good yellow sort; first-class quality for table use. The golden slices make a beautiful contrast with the red sorts. Per package, 5c.

Royal Red. Large Tomato of a brilliant red color; vigorous grower. Per oz., 25c; per lb.. $2.50.

Spark’s Earliana Tomato.

Spark's Earliana. The best extra early sort, smooth, round and bright scarlet; very produc- tive. It has no equal in formation and quality; has proved very remunerative to grower’s mar- ket. Grows in clusters from five to eight, fruit- ing clear to the stem, and does not crack. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50. See illustration, page — .

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DESIRABLE VARIETIES OF

FORAGE AND FODDER PLANTS

The prices given below are market prices on January 1st. These seeds and plants are subject to market fluctuations. We would advise intending purchasers to write us for the latest market price on these seeds, and for samples, which will be sent by return mail.

Improved Long Red Mangle Wurzel.

Grown from Our Superior Seed by S. W. Williams, Los Angeles. Weight, 31 lb. Height, 4 ft.

FODDER PLANTS, FIELD PEAS AND VETCHES

Alfalfa. The most valuable fodder plant ever introduced in California. We make a specialty of high-grade Alfalfa Seed, and we cheerfully furnish samples to prospective buyers. We test our Alfalfa Seed before offering for sale; we like our customers to do the same with the sample they receive. The selection of Alfalfa Seed is a matter of great importance, and it will pay the intending purchaser to spend a little time to ascertain that the seed is good before plant- ing out their acreage. The purchasing of poor seed will cause a heavy loss of time and money. Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., lowest market price.

German Millet. Grows from 3 to 5 feet high; yields a large crop. It requires 25 lbs. of seed to the acre. Per lb., 10c; per 100 lbs., market price.

French Millet. Abundant wide foliage; seeds a little flattened, head open; should be cut while in bloom. Per lb., 10c; IOC lbs., market price.

White Egyptian Corn. Raised for chickens; yields abundantly. Sow fifteen pounds to the acre. Per lb., 5c; 100 lbs., market price.

Kaffir Corn. Sow in drills three feet apart, using 10 lbs. of seed to the acre. Stalks and leaves make excellent fodder. Per lb., 5c; 100 lbs., market price.

Jerusalem Corn. Another variety of corn raised for chicken feed. It is well adapted to dry ground. Can be cut five or six times during one season. Sow fifteen pounds to the acre. Per lb., 10c; 100 lbs., market price.

Broom Corn. Grows about 12 feet high; used in the manufacture of brooms. Per lb., 10c; per 100 lbs., market price.

Flaxseed. Used to good advantage on stock and poultry. Whole flaxseed is steeped in water over night and the liquid i^ mixed with bran; this mixture given to a horse once a month will give him a fine coat of hair and is better than any medicine that can be used. Per lb., 10c; 100 lbs., market price.

Sand Vetches. Valuable for plowing under for fertilizer. Also a good forage plant. Sow 100 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 5c; 100 lbs., market price.

Canadian Field Pea. Used principally for plowing under as green manure; makes good feed for cattle. The seeds make fine pigeon feed. Sold at market price.

Improved Long Red Mangle Wurzel. Improve- ment on the old red mangle. Roots of more uni- form shape than the old variety; flesh dark red in color and very much liked by stock. Pro- duces enormous crop. Per lb., 40c; 100 lbs., mar- ket price.

Blue Prussian Field Pea. Makes a fine green fertilizer; it is also good for cooking. Per lb,, 5c.

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Whippoorwill Cow Pea. Raised in the South for a great number of years; makes a good fer- tilizer and improves the soil more than any other leguminous plant; also good feed for cat- tle and produces enormous crop. The Whippoor- will Peas grow in bunches; seeds brown speckled. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 10c; per 100 lbs., market price.

Turkestan Alfalfa. Turkestan Alfalfa is espe- cially adapted for land where the extremes of cold and heat exist. This variety of alfalfa has been tested by different experimental stations in California, as well as in other states; it will thrive where the old variety of alfalfa or Lu- cerne Clover will not grow; it is worth while to give it a trial. Many of our customers from dif- ferent localities have reported splendid results. Price per lb., 30c. Price on large quantities on application.

Sorghum, Early Amber. The Chinese sugar cane. It grows to a height of about 10 feet; it is very rich in saccharine matter; a fine plant. Can be cut three times in one season. Sow 6 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 10c; per 100 lbs., mar- ket price.

Dwarf Essex Rape. This foliage is used ex- tensively for dairy cows and for chickens. It is ready for cutting six weeks from the time of sowing. Rape requires the same culture as Turnip. It is grown exclusively for its leaves; if fed to stock the grass should be fed at the same time, and salt be put in the reach of cat- tle that feed on rape. Rape is a plant which loves cool weather and thrives better in South- ern California in autumn than in summer. The seed should be used in drills, or five pounds to the acre broadcast. Per lb., 20c; per 100 lbs., market price.

Burr Clover. Valuable for feeding stock dur- ing the summer months. Stock of all kinds feed on the dry burrs and leaves, which contain a large proportion of nutritious matter. Burr Clover grows best in moist places, and will be found growing spontaneously in canyons and valleys all over Southern California. During the summer months when stock is turned loose in the valleys, it will appear at first that they have nothing to feed upon, but if there is any Burr Clover growing in such places you will find that animals will keep in fine condition through the summer months, and pick off every bit of the burrs and leaves from the clover. If sown In the spring, or any time through the winter months, or in fact, all through the rainy season. Burr Clover will get a good start and will re- quire no irrigation, as it makes the best feed when it is dry right on the ground. Price per lb., 20c. Prices on large quantities on applica- tion. ,

New Dwarf Kaffir Corn. This variety has been grown with great success in the Imperial Valley for the last few years. It is one of the most productive and most satisfactory varieties of Kaffir Corn, on account of its dwarf habit, and also its earliness. Earliness is a great item with Kaffir Corn or Sorghum. Early Kaffir Corn is preferable to the late because it extends the range of grain and to dry regions having a short growing season. It also gives the greatest crops in places that have but a short growing season on account of the scarcity of rain. The earlier the variety of Kaffir Corn, the more qhances there are that it will mature in places where the rainfall extends for only a short period. This new Dwarf Kaffir Corn is brown seeded, about the same color as the Amber Sorghum Seed. The fodder is as sweet as the Sorghum, and it pro- duces seed in a greater abundance. It can be cut oftener than Sorghum or Egyptian Corn, and will give immense crops of fodder that is sweet and tender and that is relished by all kinds of stock. We advise our customers to try this new variety along the coast as well as in the interior. Price, per lb., 10c. Sack lots at the lowest market price.

Wheat, Barley and Oats

While we make no specialty of field crops in the way of seed, we nevertheless stand ready to accommodate our out-of-town customers in the way of seed wheat, barley, oats, and other crops; particularly those who favor us with their orders for garden seeds. These we secure from reliable sources, and furnish the same at the lowest prevailing market prices. In ordering be specific in stat- ing varieties and quantities of each that may be wanted.

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POPULAR VARIETIES OF THE

Choicest Obtainable Flower Seeds

FOR THE “GARDEN BEAUTIFUL”

A Select List containing the Latest Novelties as well as the Old

Standard Sorts

Antirrhinum Majus. The tall variety of Snap- dragon. Easily grown. Makes a useful and most showy plant for large beds. All colors mixed. Per package, 5c.

New Double White Snapdragon.

Antirrhinum Majus Grandiflorum Album Flore Pleno, or “Double White Snapdragon.” Quite a new departure in the class of tall large flowering Snapdragons is here offered. Gut of the mouthlike aperture in the flowers, between the upper and lower lips, as shown in the illustration, emerge abnormal fantas- tic petals, which give a double and beardlike aspect to the very large bloom. In 60 to 70 per cent of the seedlings this phenomenon is more or less inevidence, the remainder producing perfect flowers of extra size. A striking effect is produced by the long spikes covered with these beautiful white flowers when used for bedding, and they will be of great value as cut flowers. Per pack- age, 25c.

Antirrhinum Picturatum. A mixture of all colors and shades overlaid with the most fan- tastic stripes and blotches. Flowers a good size and produced in great abundance. Per packet, 10c.

Antirrhinum Nanum. Or “Dwarf Snapdragon.” Beautiful perennial, used extensively in the planting of borders and small flower beds. The Snapdragons can be classed among the hardiest flowering plants that can be grown in Southern California. They can be sown in succession so that they will be blooming at any season of the year. All colors mixed. Per package, 5c.

Antirrhinum Majus Album. The pure white Snapdragon. Fine for bedding and for cut flow- ers. Per packet, 10c.

Antirrhinum Atro Coccineum. Flowers of a dazzling deep scarlet. This variety gives excel- lent results in California. Per packet, 10c.

Acrocllnium. The Everlasting Daisy; fine for bouquets. Cut when half open and cure in shade. Per package, 5c.

Ageratum Mexicanum. Fine for bedding and borders; also used for pot plants; light blue. Per package, 5c.

Ageratum Tom Thumb. Dwarf; blue. Per package, 10c.

Aiyssum. Hardy annuals of easy culture; ef- fective for large beds on account of the abun- dance of white flowers. Per package, 5c.

Sweet Aiyssum.

Althea. See Hollyhock.

Amaranthus. Valuable for summer bedding. Flowers pink, orange or red. Very brilliant colors. Per package, 5c.

Amaranthus Melancholicus Ruber. A dwarf variety with red foliage. Per package, 5c.

Amaranthus Caudatus. Drooping flowers. Per package, 5c.

Amaranthus Cruentus. Sweet flowers. Per

package, 5c.

Amaranthus Tricolor. Showy annuals, many colored leaves; more commonly known as “Jos- eph’s Coat,” on account of the marvelous and rich combination of colors. Sown in early spring. They can be used together with Coleus in making beds and borders. Per package, 5c.

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Beautiful New Strains of Asters

A Word on Proper Planting and Culture

Asters, especially the branching varieties, are the leading annuals for Southern California. They come in bloom just before the Chrysan- themums, and at a time when flowers are very scarce.

Owing to the fact that the cultivation of As- ters is very simple, and also that the cut flowers retain their beauty for a considerable length of time, they are considered one of the most de- sirable of annuals for the smallest garden as well as the largest park.

Sow the seed in January, February or March in light sandy loam. Transplant as soon as the plants have four or five leaves. Never transplant them after the flower stems begin to show. They will not branch out nor produce good flowers if handled at that period. Asters like the full sunshine, a rich garden soil and plenty of irrigation and cultivation.

Seeding. The soil in the seed flats should be composed of good quality of loam, mixed with sand and a small amount of old rotted sheep manure, the whole mixture to be screened through a half-inch mesh. Fill the flat nearly full, then pack down firmly with a piece of board, and sow the seed very thinly on this smooth surface. For a covering, use very fine screened sand. Use a fine nose on your water- ing pot. Never use the hose on seedings re- gardless of the fine nozzle you may have. Set the flat out of doors in some old hotbed frame or sheltered location where the wind and sun will not dry it out. The cooler you can keep these little seedlings without exposing them to the frost, the stronger plants they Will pro- duce. As soon as they have three or four leaves, they should be transplanted 100 to a flat or in beds in the open especially arranged for this transplanting.

Fertilizing. Asters are great feeders and re- spond to the use of fertilizer in a surprising way. The ground should be spaded very deep, and 100 pounds each of old rotted sheep manure and bone meal should be applied to each thou- sand square feet. It is a great mistake to use stable manure on Asters. Sometimes after weeks of labor and expense in raising these plants and setting them out in beds where stable manure has been used, one is greatly discour- aged and disappointed to see the little plants die, one after another, and to And in pulling up these dead plants, that a little wire worm has hollowed out the collar of the plant and caused it to die. Stable manure produces this wire worm.

Planting. The planting, whether in beds or fields, should be done with great care. If pos- sible, a transplanter should be used for this purpose so they can be taken out with as many of the little roots as possible from the flats or beds. Set the plants in the ground up to the flrst leaf. Press the ground tightly with the hands, and water immediately. A top dressing of sheep manure is given and later on when the buds begin to appear, nitrate of soda should be applied and raked in immediately. This should be used at the rate of one pound to every four hundred square feet. Aster plants are tender, and greatly relished by snails and ground worms. Use tobacco dust freely, which will kill the snails as well as lice or green fly.

Aster, Vick's Purity Victoria. Excellent for cutting. Flowers large and pure white. One of the best new varieties. Price per package, 15c.

Aster, Vick’s Daybreak Victoria. Another large flowering variety similar to Vick’s Purity Victoria, but of a soft cream color. Price per package, 15c.

Aster, Giant Comet. Bears immense flowers. Very double with flat petals. Stems very long, making it a valuable variety for the florist as well as for the private garden. All colors mixed. Per package, 10c.

In separate colors. White, Blue, Lavender, Pink and Crimson. Per package, 10c.

Benary’s Pale Yellow Branching Aster.

Aster, Branching. We call the attention of our customers to this valuable strain of Asters. It is especially adapted to large flower beds, and for the cut flower business. The strain that we offer is one of the very best grown, producing immense flowers with curved petals, supported on long stems. We have made a specialty of this strain of Asters for a number of years, and can refer to the leading florists and many pri- vate places as to their value. All colors mixed. Per package, 10c.

The Crego Aster. The Crego Aster is the nearest approach to a Chrysanthemum of any flower grown. It is usually large, running from 4 to 6 inches in diameter when well grown. The petals are about double the length of those in other varieties and are twisted and curled so as to give the blossoms an exceedingly beautiful appearance. The central stalk is very short, while the flower stems are of unusual length and very strong. They are generally clean

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their entire length, needing little or no disbud- ding, making it the easiest possible variety to prepare for the market. White, Shell-pink, Rose-pink, Violet-blue, Crimson and mixed. 10c each package.

Aster, Branching. In separate colors. Lav- ender, Purple, Pink, Crimson and White. Per package, 10c.

Aster, Truffaut's (Peona-flowered Perfection.) Very double. Rich assortment of colors. Mixed. Per package, 10c.

Celosla Cristata. Mixed. Per package, 10c.

Celosia Cristata. Dwarf; crimson. Per pack- age, 10c.

Ceiosia Orange. Per package, 10c.

Ceiosia Giasgow Prize. Per package, 5c.

Ceiosia Piumosia. All colors. Mixed. Per

package, 5c.

Ciarkia. Hardy free-blooming annual, with very bright flowers. Per package, 5c.

Chrysanthemum inodorum or Bridal Robe.

Aster, Victoria. Flowers of beautiful globu- lar form, Mixed. Per package, 10c.

Aster, Dwarf Chrysanthemum. Dwarf, com- pact habit. Large flowers, free bloomer. Per package, 5c.

Asparagus Springer!. Easily grown. Feathery- leaved variety with drooping branches. The best variety for hanging baskets. Per packet. 10c.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. A hardy pereu' nial for greenhouse or potted plant use, with long, fine feathery foliage. The sprays, when cut, retain their freshness for two weeks or more. Seeds start slowly and should be soaked in water before sowing. Per package 10c; 100 seeds. 75c.

Cineraria. Brilliant flowers of all shades and colors; well known free blooming pot plants. Sow in August, transplant in small pots the latter part of September. Repot in 8-inch pots; use leaf mold mixed with a little sand; use to- bacco dust freely, as green lice will appear wherever there are Cineraria. Per package, 50c.

Cobea Scandens. A handsome, rapid-growing climbing plant, producing flowers resembling a Canterbury Bell. Per package, 10c.

Clianthus Diampleri (Glory Pea of Australia). One of the most gorgeous flowers in existence; flowers pea- shaped, of a brilliant scarlet color, with intense black center; requires dry, warm soil and little water. Soak seeds in hot water before sowing. Per package, 25c.

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Australian Pea Vine. (Dolichos Lignosus.) The most satisfactory of rapid climbing vines. The leaves are very fine, making a solid vine which is densely covered with small pea-shaped fiowers all through the spring, summer and fall. The seed is very hard and we recom- mend soaking it in warm water before sowing. Price per package, 10c.

Begonia, Fibrous-Rooted Varieties. For out- door culture, having beautiful leaves and bear- ing clusters of small waxy flowers. Per packet, 10c.

Begonia Vernon. Deep red flowers and dark purple foliage; often used for borders and for bedding. A hardy variety. Per package, 10c.

Dianthus Snowdrift.

Begonia, Luminosa, Elfordi and Vernon Mixed.

Producing an assortment fine for bedding out. Per package, 10c.

Begonia, Tuberous Rooted. All colors mixed. Per package, 25c.

Browallia. A good summer blooming annual; flowers blue and white. Per package, 5c.

Bachelor's Button. (Centaurea Cyanus.) Greatly improved in the last few years, produc- ing in abundance a great variety of richly col- ored flowers on tall stems. Mixed. Per pack- age, 5c.

Balsam, or Touch-Me-Not. One of the best annuals for summer. Per package, 5c.

Calceolaria Hybrida Superba. Beautiful as potted plants; flowers blotched, mottled and striped. Per package, 50c.

Centaurea Imperalis. White, blue or mixed. Per package, 10c.

Centaurea Margaritae. White flowers, re- sembling a white Carnation; petals very un- evenly cut. Per package, 10c.

Centaurea Chameieon. Same as above, but the flowers are yellow. Per package, 10c.

Caiiiopsis Bicolor. Annual flower; yellow with brown center. Per package, 5c.

Candytuft. (Iberis.) Hardy annual; mixed. Per package, 5c.

Candytuft, White Dwarf. Per package, 10c.

Candytuft, Giant White. Per package, 10c.

Campanuia. (Canterbury Bell.) Beautiful bi- ennials, producing large quantities of white, blue or pink flowers. Benary’s mixture, double or single. Per package, 10c.

Cannas. Tropical appearing plants of massive broad leaves with crimson and scarlet flowers. Soak the seed several hours in hot water before planting. Per package, 5c.

Crozy varieties mixed. Per package, 5c.

Carnations. (Marguerite.) Will produce nice flowering plants in four months after sowing. Flowers are large, very fragrant. Our seed will produce a large percentage of double ones. Per package, 10c.

Carnations. (Tree Carnations.) Superb mix- ture of standard varieties of Carnations; hand hybridized. Per package, 50c.

Chrysanthemum Coronarium. A valuable white flowering annual. Per package, 5c.

Chrysanthemum Inodorum, Bridai Robe. Of very compact and upright habit and not exceed- ing ten inches in height, the sturdy plants throw out their flnely feathered foliage from the base and deck themselves with a mantle of double white flowers. Per package, 10c.

Coieus. Sow early in the spring; transplant in pots; will produce nice plants in July. A beau- tiful ornamental plant for the house or garden. Per package, 25c.

Columbine. (Aquilegia.) A hardy perennial bloomer of attractive colors. Per package, 10c.

Columbine Double. All colors mixed. Per package, 5c.

Coiumbine Doubie White. Per package, 10c.

Cosmos, Gigantic Flowering, “Lady Lenox."

This, the latest development in this popular flower, bears gigantic blossoms with wide over- lapping petals of splendid substance, making a perfectly circular flower, which is borne on very long stems, and in color a beautiful deep rosy pink. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth and grows very tall. Per package, 10c.

Coreopsis Lanceoiata. This is a biennial vari- ety, so much used by florists. Flowers are large and of the purest golden yellow, and keep a long time after cutting. Per package, 10c.

Cosmos. One of the tallest growing annuals, with delicate fernlike foliage, flowers resemble a small Dahlia. Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Cosmos. In separate colors. White, pink or red. Per package, 10c.

Cosmos Kiondike. Beautiful yellow. Per pack- age, 10c.

Cyciamen. Has various shaped flowers and variegated leaves; bulbs blossom the second sea- son after sowing. Mixed. Per package, 25c.

Cypress Vine. (Ipomea Quamoclit.) An an- nual of rapid growth, fernlike foliage; bright, attractive flowers. Per package, 10c.

Dahlia. Sown in the spring; will bloom the same season; plant Dahlias from seed and get variety of colors. Per package, 5c.

Daisy. (Beilis Perennis.) Sow in the fall and transplant in a moist, shady place. Double mixed. Per package, 10c.

Dianthus Snowdrift. (Heddewigi lacinatus plenissimus albus.) Excellent for cut flowers. The robust and freely branching plants grow about a foot high and most of them throw up a multitude of strikingly large flowers, three to four inches across; very double and with flnely lacinated petals of the purest white, resembling very much the Carnation. Per package, 10c.

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Dianthus Plumarius. The old favorite border pink. Per package, 10c.

Dianthus Sinensis or Chinese Pink. Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Dianthus Heddiwegii. Per package, 5c.

Dianthus Barbatus or Sweet Wiiiiam. Per

package, 5c.

Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca. (African Daisy.) New. A rare and extremely showy annual Daisy from South Africa, introduced last year, and which adapts itself to our climate perfectly. There is no doubt that it will become a perma- nent and popular favorite. The bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers, which are 2% inches and over across, are a unique, rich, glossy orange-gold, with dark disc and halo. These glitter in the sunshine and present a magnificent sight when in full bloom. Seeds may be sown in the same way as Asters or Pe- tunias, and should have a sunny location. Will blossom all summer and fall. Per package, 25c.

Gerbera Jamesoni. (Transvaal Daisy.) This beautiful new plant has been recently intro- duced from South Africa. It grows in heavy clumps. The leaves are about one foot long and deeply cut. The stems are long and stout, growing erect about 18 inches high and bearing a large, dai.sy-like blossom, similar in shape to a Marguerite, but of an intense vermilion color. The blossoms measure from 3 to 4 inches across and last well when cut. Be sure to give these hardy plants an airy, sunny place in the garden. Per package of 25 seeds, 25c. Field grown clumps, 50c each.

Golden Feather. (Pyrethrum Aureum.) Pern- like golden yellow foliage; beautifully lanceo- lated and fringed; valuable as a border plant. Per package, 10c.

Gourds. (Cucurbitacae.) Fruits resembling . dippers, gourds, snakes, eggs, etc.; rapid grow- ing annuals. Useful, elegant and unique vari- eties. Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Eschscholtzfa, Golden West.

Eschscholtzia. (California Poppy.) Our State Flower. Sow early in the fall, where they are to remain, as they do not transplant success- fully. Per package, 5c.

Eschscholtzia Mandarin. Of brown orange color. Per package, 5c.

Eschscholtzia Aiba. Snow white. Per pack- age, 5c.

Eschschoitzia Aiba Rosea. White and pink. Per package, 5c.

Eschscholtzia. Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Eschscholtzia. (Golden West.) Bright canary yellow, shaded orange. Per package, 5c.

Four O'clock. (Mirabilis.) Also called Marvel of Peru. Easy growing annual; will sow itself in Southern California after the first season. Per package, 5c.

Forget-Me-Not. (Myosotis.) A choice pale blue flower. Per package, 5c.

Fox Glove. Beautiful biennial, with long spikes of bell-like flowers. The seed we offer is the best on the market. All colors. Per package, 5c.

Gaillardia grandiflora. A very handsome pe- rennial; valuable for large grounds; easy to cul- tivate. Per package, 5c.

Geranium. Hardiest of outdoor plants in Southern California. Mixed, per package, 10c.

Godetia Crimson Glow. This plant, the New Godetia, is one of the latest introductions from England. It forms a compact little bush about 9 inches high, completely smothered with flow- ers of the most dazzling intense crimson. A bed of this variety produces a vivid effect, the intensity of which it is impossible to describe. Per package, 10c.

Gypsophila. Extensively used by florists for bouquets. Delicate small white flowers, borne in immense quantities on fine wiry stems. Per package, 5c.

Gypsophila Paniculata. The perennial kind. Per package, 5c,

Geum. (Atrosanquineum, Double.) Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely large, showy flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower for bouquets. Per package, 10c.

Helianthus Californicus FI. PI. (Double Yel- low Sunflower.) This is the nearest thing to the parge yellow Chrysanthemum that is exhibited in the florists’ windows. This flower is a beau- tiful dazzling yellow and very double. The cul- ture is of the easiest, and this deserving variety should find a place in every garden. Begin in February to sow the seed and it will produce beautiful flowers all through the summer. Per package, 5c.

Hellchrysum. Everlasting flowers. Gather them partially open and dry in the shade. Mixed. Per package, 5c.

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Heliotrope. Fragrant, free blooming; small bushes, growing good sized vines when fur- nished suitable support. Per package, 10c.

Heracleum Villosum. (Carrot Fern.) Very easily grown. The fernlike foliage and the countless small white flowers make it a desir- able green for decorating. Per package, 10c.

Hollyhock. (Althea Rosea.) (Hardy peren- nial of easy culture; flower stalks from 6 to 10 feet high; covered with large roselike flowers. Charters Hybrids. Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Kochia Trichophylla.

Hollyhock. New annual double variety; Al- thea Hybrida Semperflorens FI. Pleno. With this new class the usual biennial culture Is un- necessary. Sown the first of the year and put out the beginning of April, the plants bloom in the second half of June, the same as the bien- nial race. The flowers are just as double as ordinary Hollyhocks and all well known colors are represented. One of the finest floral novel- ties of the season. Per package, 10c, direct from the originators.

Hunnemannia Fumariaefolia, or Bush Esch- scholtzia. Known also as the Santa Barbara Poppy. An erect growing perennial about two feet high. Foliage fine cut and feathery. Blos- soms cup-shaped, bright yellow and about 3 to 4 inches across. Stems long and smooth. There are few flowers that are more satisfactory in the garden than the Hunnemannia. Per pack- age, 10c.

Kochia Trichophylla. This curious plant was brought from China several years ago. It grows about three feet high at the most, growing in a very symmetrical oval shape. It takes on this shape when it first comes out of the ground and keeps it without any trimming whatever. Its abundant foliage of very narrow alternate leaves stays a nice light green color all summer until fall, when it begins to color, until it becomes a deep scarlet. On account of its unique shape and coloring, the Kochia Trichophylla recom- mends itself as a bedding plant of the first order. It will look nice in borders or specimen plants; can also be used for bedding purposes in parks and other large grounds and makes a very odd pot plant. Price, per package, 10c.

Kudzu Vine. (Pueraria Thunbergiana.) A new climber of great merit. One of the most rapid climbers in existence, growing to 20 feet in a very short time. Sometimes this hardy peren- nial is called Jack-and-the-Beanstalk. Per package, 15c.

Lantana. Free blooming hardy shrub; flowers of all shades of white, purple and yellow. Mixed. Per package, 10c.

Lantana. Hybrida, Nana, Compacta. New

Hybrids. Per package, 10c.

Lobelia Crystal Palace Compacta.

Larkspur. (Delphinium.) Sow in the fall for next spring blooming. Useful plants for deco- rating large grounds; of easy culture; annuals. Mixed. Per package, 5c. Perennial varieties, per package, 10c.

Lathyrus Latifolius. (Perennial or Everlast- ing Pea.) A hardy perennial climber, flowering the first year if the seeds are sown in the fall. Leaves and stems smooth. Flowers resemble Sweet Peas, but are borne on strong stems with eight to ten blossoms to the stem. Is not fra- grant, but hardy and showy and thrives in any good soil. Mixed. Per package, 10c.

Lathyrus Splendens. Called the “Pride of California.” Flowers are a bright crimson scar- let and are borne in clusters of ten or more. One would imagine that this flower was highly bred, so beautiful is it, instead of being a wild flower from San Diego county. Per package, 10c.

Linum Flavum. Yellow flax for bedding. Per package, 10c.

Linum Rubrum Grandiflorum, or Scarlet Flax. Per package, 5c.

Lobelia. Useful for borders and baskets. Crys- tal palace compacta. Per package, 10c.

Lupin. (Lupinus.) Desirable hardy plants; some varieties native of California. Annual varieties. Mixed. Per package, 5c. Perennial varieties. Per package, 5c.

Marigold. Very hardy annuals of all shades of orange and yellow. Per package, 5c.

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Marigold — Calendula Meteor. Striped dark or- ange. Per package, 5c.

Marigold — African Tagetes. Double mixed. Per package, 5c.

Mignonette. (Reseda Odorata.) Products abundant spikes of very fragrant flowers. Sow at intervals during the season. Per package, 5c.

Mignonette. (Reseda Odorata Grandiflora.) Per package, 5c.

Mignonette. Golden Queen. Per package, 5c.

Mignonette. Pearson’s White. Long spikes of flowers, about 12 inches high. Per package, 5c.

Mignonette. Machet. An extra large variety; used for pot culture. Per package, 10c.

Musk Plant. (Mimulus Moschatus.) Fresh imported German seeds. Per package, 10c.

Moonflower.

Moon Flower. (Ipomea Leari.) Blue; peren- nial. Most popular and rapid growing vine in Southern California. Per package, 10c.

Moon Flower. (Ipomea Mexicana Grandiflora.) Large white perennial Moon Flower. Per pack- age, 10c.

Morning Glory. (Convolvulus.) Rapid grow- ing annual of easy cultivation; valued for train- ing on fences and arbors. Mixed. Per pack- age, 5c.

NASTURTIUMS

Nasturtium. Variegated Leaves. Tall, trail- ing mixture. This beautiful Nasturtium planted in hanging baskets or in window boxes will be quite a change from the list of plants adapted for this purpose, which are few in number. This variegated leaved Nasturtium is one of the most striking novelties of recent years. Price, per package, 10c.

Nasturtium. Ivy-Leaved Foliage. A new and most desirable strain of Nasturtium. The leaves are very delicate, and the shape of the English Ivy leaf, while the flowers are most delicately fringed. For beds and borders it has no equal. Price, per package, 10c.

Nasturtium, Dwarf. Variegated Foliage- “Ivy-Leaved Princess.” Flowers primrose, with scarlet markings. Novel and most beautiful combination. Very desirable for pots, beds or borders. Price, per package, 10c.

Nasturtium.

Special Offer. One package each of the three above named new Nasturtiums, postpaid to one point, for 25c.

Nasturtium. Mixture of 25 standard varieties, all colors and shades, in either the dwarf or tall mixed. Per package, 5c.

Nicotiana Sanderae. Bears large brilliant carmine red flowers on bushy branching plants. The shape of the flower resembles that of Nico- tiana Affinis, but it has a stout tube. Per pack- age, 10c.

Nicotiana Affinis. A species of tobacco, with large white, starlike flowers. Per package, 10c.

PANSIES

Our most popular plant for winter and spring blooming. We make a specialty of Pansy Seed, and after experimenting many years in Southern California with different strains of Pansy Seed, we have found Roemer’s the best. This strain represents the highest perfection in Pansies, strongest habit and healthiest appearance. The enormous flowers are borne on long stems, are perfectly round and contain the richest combi- nation of colors of any strain; each petal is distinctly marked with very large dark blotches, and most of the flowers are margined with white or yellow edge.

The culture of Pansies is the same as for Asters. Refer to the instructions given on cultivation of Asters for particulars in regard to seeding, fertilizing and planting.

Pansies, Roemer’s Exhibition. The most per- fect and also the largest Pansies ever intro- duced; flowers of the richest colors, shades and markings. Per package, 25c.

Pansies, Masterpiece. A new type of Pansy with curled and ruffled petals, with one or two extra petals, giving it the appearance of a dou- ble flower. Per package, 25c.

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Pansies, Large Flowering French. This strain of Pansy is remarkable in the size of its flowers and the endless variety of colors and shadings; generally lighter than Roemer’s German Pan- sies. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Emperor William. Dark blue. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Pure Yellow. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Snow Queen. White. Per package, 10c.

Passion Flower. Very interesting climbers; perfectly hardy in Southern California. Per package, 10c,

Pentstemon. This beautiful perennial de- serves to be cultivated more around Los An- geles. It has no equal among hardy plants in Southern California. It will bloom for six months at a time and then it can be cut down close to the ground, growing up again in a few weeks, and will produce again quantities of

Rcemer’s Exhibition Pansy.

Penstemon Hartwegii Albus.

Pansies, Peacock. Entirely different strain from all the other Pansies, as they are striped with a reddish purple, with Peacock blue. Per package, 10 c.

Pansies, Black Prince. Bluish black. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Lavender B!ue. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Light Blue. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Fine Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Pansies, Meteor. Brownish red. Per package, 10c.

Pansies, Golden Yellow. With brown spots. Per package, 10c.

Pansy Plants, We have a large quantity of Roemer’s Exhibition Pansy Plants. They are strong, stalky plants; raised out of doors in open ground, then balled and set in a box. We have now had a great many years of experience in raising Pansy Plants around Los Angeles and are in a position to furnish good plants, from the first of January until the first of June. Per doz., 25c; per 100, $1.50.

brilliant flowers, varying from white, pink, red and purple. The bell-shaped flowers are borne on long spikes. The strain we offer is of the very best German seed and represented as the highest state of perfection reached in this flower. We advise our customers, especially those who have large grounds, to plant large beds and borders of these flowers. They will grow anywhere where Geraniums will thrive and will stand more handling and more hard- ship than any other plant. All colors mixed. Per package, 10c.

Pentstemon Plants. Small size, 50c per dozen. Large clumps, 15c each.

Pentstemon Hartwegii Albus. The most de- serving European novelty of last year. The plants of this fine new variety attain a height of about feet; they branch freely from the base, develop a brilliant green foliage and throw up numerous flower spikes all thickly studded with large open-throated blooms, 1 to 1^^ inches across. The buds are at first a creamy color, but change to a clear white when opening. Per package, 25c.

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PETUNIAS

Petunia. One of the best flowering plants to withstand the heat and drought of our summers. The flowers are of an inflnite variety of mark- ings and colors.

beauty. It is characterized by large, round, smooth- edged flowers of glistening pure white, with a broad band of brilliant scarlet around their top, occupying a full quarter of the corolla. These two colors form an extremely telling contrast similar to that seen in the variety Danebrog. Planted in groups, my new Admiral

California Giant Petunia.

Petunia. Giant of California. Flowers of im- mense size, beautifully fringed at the edges and variegated inside. 1000 seeds, 50c.

Petunia, Double Mixed. 1000 seeds, 50c.

Petunia. Blotched and Striped. Per package, 10 c.

Petunia. Fine Mixed. Per package, 5c.

Petunia Plants, Double. Owing to the seeds of double Petunia being scarce and of high price, because they are so flne that it makes them hard to handle successfully, we offer our cus- tomers plants of Double Petunias in small pots, all named varieties, separate colors, at 15c each, in 3-inch pots.

Phlox Drummondi. Another beautiful bed- ding plant. Its flowers are unrivaled for rich- ness and beauty of color. Fine mixed. Per package, 10c.

Perennial Phlox, These hardy sorts make large bushes about 3 feet high, and bear im- mense heads of flnely colored flowers. Large flowering hybrids, mixed. Per package, 25c.

POPPIES

Poppies. Well-known flowers of great beauty, borne on long stalks. Flowers are both single and double, and of many different colors. Sow in the fall for winter blooming.

Papaver Umbrosum. Rich Vermilion, with large black spot on each petal. Per package, 5c.

Papaver Danebrog. Per package, 5c.

Papaver Iceland. Per package, 15c.

Papaver Oriental. Per package, 15c.

Papaver Glaucum. Per package, 15c.

Papaver Tulip. Per package, 10c.

Papaver Shirley. Per package, 5c.

Papaver Double Carnation. Per package, 5c.

Papaver Paenoflorum. Admiral Poppy. The single peony-flowered Poppy is of surprising

Admiral Poppy.

Poppy, which comes true from seed, produces a magniflcent effect. Per package, 10c.

Portulaca. Grows best in a sunny exposure; the single varieties are more showy than the double. Grandiflora, single. Per package, 5c.

Portulaca Double. Per package, 5c.

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Primula. Unsurpassed as pot and bedding plants; their various colors are very effective and pleasing.

Primula Sinensis. Fringed. Mixed. Per pack- age, 50c.

Primula Obconica Grandiflora Alba. ‘Splendid variety for pot culture or planting out in shady places. The seed we offer is the true stock in original packages. l-16th oz., $1.00.

Romneya Coulteri.

Romneya Coulteri. (California Tree Poppy.) Also well known as the Matilija Poppy. This fine perennial is of a supreme and stately beauty. It is of value as a cut flower, lasting well in water, and its delicate primrose-like perfume is most acceptable. The texture of the petals is extremely delicate, indeed, half trans- parent. They never lose the crumpled folds that in the case of most Poppies betoken newly open- ed state. The flowers are large, 4 to 5 inches across, pure white, with a fine bunch of yellow stamens, resembling white, single peonies. The seed takes from 3 to 9 months to germinate. Per package, 15c.

Rehmannia Angulata. One of the most desir- able perennials. Like the Pentstemon, it grows in almost any location and it blooms almost all the year around. The flowers resemble the Foxglove, but they are a little larger and more open. Some of the hybrid varieties are veined like a Salpiglossis. The colors run mostly in shades of red and pink. Like the Foxglove, the flowers are borne on long stems and are very fine for cutting and keep very well. We had a number of them in bloom at our trial grounds last year, and they were greatly admired by all who saw them. Per package, 25c. Field grown clumps, 25c.

Sensitive Plant. Interesting annual on ac- count of the irritability of the leaves and stalks, which close or droop on being touched. Per package, 10c.

Scabiosa. Valuable for cut flowers on ac- count of their handsome flowers, borne on long stalks that have but little foliage. Double mixed. Per package, 5c.

Scabiosa Caucassica. Pure white. Per pack- age, 5c.

Smilax. If sown in the spring will produce nice strings by fall; makes a good pot piant for hanging around windows. Also used in hanging baskets. Per package, 5c.

Salpiglossis. Beautiful annuals, bearing rich- ly colored, veined and marbled flowers of all colors. Easily grown. Finest mixed. Per pack- age, 5c.

Salvia. Flowering sage; hardy shrub-like plants. W"ill grow in almost any kind of soil.

Salvia Splendens. Bright scarlet. Per pack- age, 10c.

Salvia Patens. Blue. Per package, 10c.

Salvia Coccinnea. Red. Per package, 10c.

Giant Perfection Stocks.

STOCKS, OR GILLE FLOWER

Very popular on account of the beauty and sweet fragrance of their flowers. Indispensable for winter and spring bedding; also valuable as cut flowers, because of their keeping quali- ties. Our stock seed is from the very best German pot grown plants, fully 75 per cent coming out double. For the purpose or show- ing the strain of stock seed that we carry, we have planted out several beds of Giant Perfec- tion Stocks at our Montebello nurseries. These stocks will be in bloom from July until along in December, and our customers are invited to inspect these beds that they may be satisfied as to the quality of the Giant Perfection strain that we sell.

The culture of Stocks is the same as Asters. For particulars in regard to seeding, planting and fertilizing, refer to our instructions under “Asters.”

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Stocks, Giant Perfection. This Giant Per- fection Stock that we offer has been sold by us to the leading florists and gardeners in Southern California for a number of years. We have a large trade on this seed, which increases every year on account of its superiority. We keep the leading varieties and novelties of this strain of Stocks. All varieties mixed. Per package, 10c.

Stocks. Griant Perfection White, or Princess Alice. This variety is one of the finest; it has pure white flowers, coming in almost all the year round, and is very much appreciated by florists. Per package, 10c.

Stocks, Crimson King. One of the same type as Souvenir de Nice and Queen Alexandra. Color rich crimson, flowers very fragrant and double. Per package, 25c.

Zinnias, Giant Mixed. Grandiflora plenissima. One of our most desirable annuals for the private or public garden on account of the brilliant and showy flowers it produces all through the summer. As a rule. Zinnias are considered by many people as just a common flower, but the varieties that we have to offer are really worth a trial. You will find that Zinnias like many other flowers have been great- ly improved during the last few years. The

W. W. Felgate and

Stocks, Giant Perfection, Light Blue. Per

package, 10c.

Stocks, Giant Perfection, Dark Blue. Per

package, 10c.

Stocks, Giant Perfection, Red. Per package, 10c.

Stocks, Giant Perfection, Crimson. Per pack- age, 10c.

Stocks, Giant Perfection, Pink. Per package, 10c.

Stocks, Giant Perfection, Old Rose. Per pack- age, 10c.

Stocks. Ten Weeks. All varieties mixed. Per package, 10c.

Stocks, Souvenir de Nice. One of the best new Stocks introduced for many years, growing very quickly and bearing large flowers of a very pleasant soft pink. This Stock is of the ten-week variety. It will bloom ten weeks from seed, and can be sown in September, coming in bloom at the time when cut flowers are valu- able. Per package, 25c.

Stocks, Queen Alexandra. This Stock has the same habit of growth as the Souvenir de Nice, the only difference being the color, which is a delicate rosy lilac. Per package, 25c.

His Giant Zinnias.

Giant Zinnia of today is no more like the old varieties of Zinnia than the old-fashioned Mar- guerite is like the Shasta Daisy. When well cultivated, the Zinnia will produce enormous flowers resembling the Chrysanthemum. Mr. W. W. Felgate, gardener for Dr. Barlow at Sierra Madre, succeeded last year in bringing out to perfection the new varieties of Zinnias. The flowers that he raised were on exhibition at a meeting of the Horticultural Society and were greatly admired by all. They were of all shades and colors imaginable and some were 5% inches in diameter. Of course, like any other flowers or plants, in order to raise good stock the grower must have good seed. The seed that we offer is the best grown in Germany by Ernst Benary. His Zinnias are recognized all over Europe as the best ever grown. Per package, 10c.

Zinnia Pumila. Half dwarf. Imported seed. Per package, 10c.

Sunflower. See Helianthus.

Verbenas. Unsurpassed for bedding and hang- ing baskets; flowers of all colors, rich and dis- tinct. Hardy perennials; all colors mixed. Per package, 5c. In the following separate colors: Pure white, scarlet, purple and pink. Per pack- age, 10c.

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Violets. Blue and white, sweet scented. Per package, 10c.

Wall Flower. Cheiranthus Cheiri. Hardy pe- rennial. Flowers deep orange, shading to brown. Single mixed and double mixed. Per package, 10c.

Wistaria Sinensis. Hardy climber of very rapid growth; flowers in drooping clusters of a iDeautiful color. Per package, 10c.

Zinnia, Giant Flowering Isabella. Grandiflora robusta plenissima. This Giant Show Zinnia produces very double flowers that attain a di- ameter 4% to 6 inches. It is of a new and highly effective tint, a delicate buff-shaded yel- low which has never before been flxed in Zin- nias. A well grown bed of this variety makes a beautiful show. Per package, 25c.

Double Giant Zinnia.

Winsel’s Bedding and Border Plants

We are extensive growers of bedding and border plants. We have also a better assortment of this class of plants than any other firm in or around Los Angeles. By doing this we have a chance to test out our seeds and are able to supply our customers with fiower plants from pedigreed seeds at comparative low prices.

Asters, Stocks and Pansies we grow in large quantities and the increase of our business in this direction is ample proof that we furnish good stock. Our Garden Calendar will give you suggestions for every month of the year as to how to plant. Three or four times a year we issue a special list and we are always willing to furnish information on this subject and outside customers can be sure that letters and inquiries on the subject will receive prompt attention.

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CHOICE SELECTION OF VARIETIES

OUR STRAIN OF SWEET PEAS

The Flower for the Garden and for Cutting

Several hundred varieties of Sweet Peas are offered by the different growers and seedsmen in the United States and Europe. Every year jve try out a number of these varieties and also keep a record of the experiment made by the main growers of these beautiful flowers. From the result of these experiments, our list is carefully revised each year, with the view of keeping on this list only the most deserving varieties. In looking over our list, you will notice that some of the older varieties have been dropped off to make room for more improved and newer ones.

Sweet Peas are divided into three classes. First, the Early or Christmas varieties, which are generally planted in September or the flrst of October for Christmas or New Year flowers. Next are the Orchid flowering or waved varieties, which comprise the Spencer and Unwin Sweet Peas. The Spencer are considered the best of the two on account of the flowers being larger. The third class is the Standard or Grandiflora type, which consists of the varieties generally used by florists for cut flowers. They are strong growers and free bloomers, and of these we have only the very best on the list that follows.

The Spencer, Unwin and Standard Sweet Peas are sown as early as possible in the Spring, and will produce flowers up to the time that the Christmas varieties begin to bloom in the Pall.

SWEET PEA CULTURE

We find that our customers frequently have trouble in raising Sweet Peas, and especially in making the seed germinate. We find that the main cause of this failure is due to the fact that the seed has been sown too deep.

For Christmas flowering, the seed is sown in August or September, and for early spring blooming, the seed is sown in November, and it is in sowing these last ones that the greatest trouble is experienced. About November the ground begins to cool off, and if the seed is sown too deep they will not come through, es- pecially the white flowering varieties, which are particularly sensitive to deep planting.

Sweet Peas are generally sown in rows, fur- rows, or trenches as they might be called. These trenches should be four inches deep, but this does not mean that the seed should be covered with four inches of soil at flrst. After digging this four-inch trench, place the seed in the bottom and then rake down from the sides of the trench just enough soil to cover them, but this should never be more than half an inch. Never sprinkle Sweet Peas, but run the water right into this trench over them. When they are up two or three inches, begin to hill them in a little until the trench is filled and level with the surface of the ground. Then a little irrigating ditch is made on each side of the seedlings. Once a week will be sufficient irrigation in ordinary soil, and then the day after irrigation, or perhaps the second day after, or just as soon as the earth can be easily worked, these ditches are filled in, and the ground in them thoroughly cultivated and pul- verized with a cultivator. The ditches are dug anew for each irrigation, and are filled in and cultivated each time in the same manner. It must be remembered that Sweet Peas must not be sprinkled, as this and the heavy fogs is the cause of mildew which is so often found on Swe e tPeas. Both bone meal and sheep manure are great fertilizers for Sweet Peas. Do not use fresh manure by any means.

CHRISTMAS VARIETIES

Named Christmas varieties. Per oz., 20c; per package, 10c.

Mixed Christmas varieties. Per oz., 15c; per package, 10c.

Burpee's Earliest White. Very early; hood- ed; black seeded.

Christmas. Pink.

Christmas. White.

Eariiest of Aii. Pink and white in same flower.

Extra Eariy Blanche Ferry. Pink and white in same flower.

Mont Blanc. Large white.

Mrs. William Sim. Light pink.

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. The earliest of all lavender peas.

SPENCER VARIETIES

Named Spencer varieties. Per oz., 20c; per package, 10c.

Mixed Spencer varieties. Per oz., 15c; per package, 10c.

Aurora Spencer. Large white striped salmon.

Asta Ohn. Lavender Spencer.

Apple Blossom Spencer. Bright rose.

Black Knight Spencer. Very dark bronze.

Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pale rosy standard, white wings.

Countess Spencer. Pink.

Flora Norton Spencer. Blue.

Florence More Spencer. Blush.

George Washington. New crimson.

George Herbert. Rose carmine.

Helen Lewis. Orange Countess.

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Blanche Burpee Sweet Pea.

John Ingman. Deep rose.

King Edward VII Spencer. Bright crimson. Marie Corelli. Large rose carmine.

Mrs. Routzahn. Buif pink.

Mrs. Charles Mander. Magenta.

Mrs. Joe Chamberlain Spencer. Flaked rose on white ground.

Mrs. Alfred Watkins. Pale pink.

Nora Breadmore. Buff yellow, shaded with pink.

Othello Spencer. Extra large dark maroon. Primrose Spencer. Pale primrose.

Queen Alexandra. Scarlet.

Senator Spencer. Chocolate striped on helio- trope.

W. T. Hutchins. Apricot pink.

White Spencer.

UNWIN VARIETIES

Named Unwin varieties. Per oz., 20c; per package, 10c.

Mixed Unwin varieties. Per oz., 15c; per package, 10c.

E. J. Castle. Rose crimson.

Frank Dolby. Lavender.

Gladys Unwin. Pink.

Helen Pierce. White veined blue.

Millie Maslom. Large bright crimson.

Nora Unwin. White.

Phyllis Unwin. Rose carmine.

St. George. Orange.

STANDARD VARIETIES

Named Standard varieties. Per lb., $1.00; per oz., 10c; per package, 5c.

Mixed Standard varieties. Per lb., 75c; per oz., 10c; per package, 5c.

Apple Blossom. Bright rose.

Black Knight. Dark maroon.

Blanche Burpee. White, very early.

Black Knight Sweet Pea.

Blanche Ferry. Pink and white.

Blanche Ferry Extra Early. Ten days earlier. Blushing Beauty. Delicate soft pink.

Captain of the Blues. Purple and blue. Captivation. Claret color.

Countess of Powis. Orange and purple. Countess of Radnor. Pale mauve.

Dwarf Sweet Pea. Pink or white Cupid. Per package, 5c.

Double Sweet Pea. Per package, 5c.

Elsie Eckford. Light pink.

Emily Eckford. Light mauve.

Emily Henderson. White, early.

Firefly. Deep fiery scarlet.

Golden Gleam. Primrose yellow.

Gorgeous. Orange scarlet.

Gray Friar. Purple on white ground. Honorable Mr. Kennyon. Cream.

Janet Scott. Deep pink.

Katherine Tracy. A lovely pink.

Lady Grisel Hamilton. Lavender.

Lady Nina Balfour. Lavender.

Lady Penzance. Orange rose.

Little Dorrit. Pink, white wings.

Lottie Eckford. White, edged with pink. Lovely. A splendid pink.

Mars. A fiery crimson.

Monarch. Crimson and blue.

Mrs. Eckford. Primrose yellow.

Mrs. Wilmott. Orange.

Navy Blue. Deep violet blue.

New Countess. Light lavender.

Prince Edward of York. Scarlet.

Prima Donna. Soft rose pink.

Romolo Plazzani. Large bright blue.

Sadie Burpee. The new white.

Salopian. Fine scarlet.

Stanley. Rich purple.

Stella Morse. Primrose flushed with apricot. White Wonder. White.

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THE MOST POPULAR KINDS

Choice Tree and Shrub Seeds

New, Fresh and all the Standard Varieties

GROWING TREES FROM SEED

The propagation of trees from seed is the natural way to reproduce them, and especially for our dry, hot climate. Trees propagated from seed should always be given the preference not only on account of their vigorous habit, but also on account of the tap root that is pro- duced on trees from seed. Such trees are the best suited for planting on our hills and moun- tains, and also for planting on parkings along our streets and highways, because this tap root has less tendency to lift up and spoil the side- walks than the trees grown from cuttings which generally produce lateral roots which cause the damage to the sidewalks.

It is a^ivisable to transplant the young seed- lings in the places where they are intended to remain, and do this as soon as they are large enough to stand this transplanting. When this transplanting takes place, great care should be taken to dig up as much of the tap root as possible.

Acacia Decurrens.

Acacia Melonoxylon. (Black Wattle.) A beau- tiful shade tree, especially adapted for side- walks. Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Acacia Mollissima. Free bloomer; useful for parks. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $4.00.

Acacia Latifolia. A handsome shade tree; leaves broad, yellow flowers. Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Acacia Decurrens. A flne grower; useful for wind breaks. Per oz., 35c; per lb., $3.50.

Acacia Armata. Free bloomer; makes good hedges. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $4.00.

Acacia Cultr|formis. Resembling Acacia Ar- mata. The leaves are of a bluish color. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Acacia Baileyana. A handsome tree, with glaucous foliage; very rare; in great demana for street planting. Per oz., 35c; per lb., $3,50.

Acacia Floribunda. Very ornamental, which makes it valuable for parks, cemeteries or lawns. The flowers are handsome and borne in abundance. Per oz., 35c; per lb., $3.00.

Eucalyptus Globuius.

Acacia Pycnantha. (Golden Wattle.) Tree of erect form, very broad leaves and bearing clusters of large yellow flowers. Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Brachychiton Acerifolium. (Australian Flame Tree.) In great demand for sidewalk planting, having very few roots. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Casuarina Equistifolia. A good shade tree with weeping branches. Per oz., $1.00.

Camphor Officinaiis. (The Camphor Tree.) Producing the camphor of commerce. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50. »

Eucalyptus Globuius. (Blue Gum.) Grown ex- tensively in Southern California for fuel. One of the most rapid growing trees ever intro- duced from Australia. Wood easy to saw when green. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Eucalyptus Corynocalyx. (Sugar Gum.) A very ornamental tree. Timber very durable, valuable for railroad ties, mining timber and poles. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $6.00.

Eucalyptus Ficifolia. (Red Flowering Gum.) Flowers bright crimson, produced in great abun- dance. A beautiful tree. 10 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds. 85c.

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Eucalyptus Citriodora. (Lemon Scented Gum.) Very durable and tall; one of the straightest growing, which makes it very valuable for posts and poles; tall specimens may be seen in the vicinitv of Los Angeles and Anaheim. Per oz., 11.50; per lb., $16.00.

Eucalyptus Robusta. (Algerian Gum.) A fine shade tree; good for sidewalk planting. This is the variety that the French Government has been using for reclaiming the sandy wastes of the Sahara Desert. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Eucalyptus Rostrata. (Red Gum.) Similar to Eucalj'ptus Globulus, except the new growth comes out a pinkish red; one of the hardiest of its genus. Valuable for planting on hillsides and dry ground. Its timber is highly recom- mended for poles, ties and mining timber. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Eucalyptus Leucoxlyon. (Victorian Iron Bark Gum.) This variety is especially adapted for ties and mining timber; is called Australian Hickory. Per oz., 60c; per lb., $6.00.

Eucalyptus Tereticornis. (Gray Gum.) Simi- lar to the Eucalj-ptus Rostrata, grows much taller and just as rapidly as the Red Gum. Per oz., 90c; per lb., $9.00.

Eucalyptus Viminalis.

Eucalyptus Viminalis. (Manna Gum.) This variety will stand more cold weather than any other variety of Eucalyptus. Makes a rapid growth, especially in rich soil; this variety has also given good results when planted near the ocean. Per oz., 50c; per lb.. $6.00.

Eucalyptus Crebra. Narrow leaved Iron Bark. A valuable variety for poles, masts and piles; extremely hardy; this variety has been exten- sively used in the northern part of the State, especially around Fresno, where it has given good results. Per oz., 60c; per lb., $7.50.

Eucalyptus Rudis. This variety is especially recommended in places where the extremes of hot and cold weather exist. It has been planted considerably in the Imperial Valley and Colorado desert and has given good results. Per oz., 60c; per lb.. $6.00.

Grevillea Robusta. (Australian Silk Oak.) A rapid gx'owing shade tree, with fern-like leaves. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $5.00.

Sterculia Diversifolia. Resembles the flame tree. Very much used as a shade tree. Per •oz., 50c: per lb., $5.00.

CONIFERS AND OTHER EVER- GREENS

Cedrus Deodora. (The Sacred Cedar of the Himalayas.) One of the finest Evergreens; fol- iage bluish green, graceful and drooping. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Cedrus Deodara.

Cryptomeria Elegans. Foliage glaucous green. Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Cryptomeria Japonica. (Japan Cedar.) Beau- tiful as a pot plant as well as for planting on lawns. Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Cupressus Guadalupensis. (Blue Cypress.) A fine evergreen with bluish foliage. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Cupressus Goveiana. A native of California. Very robust and healthy. Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Cupressus Lawsoniana. Another native of California. Wood close grained and durable. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $4.00.

Cupressus Macrocarpa. (Monterey Cypress.) Valuable for wind breaks and hedges. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Jacaranda Mimoseafolia. Fine tree with fern- like foliage and beautiful flowers. Seeds, 5c per pod; 50c per dozen pods.

Magnolia Grandiflora. One of the most popu- lar ornamental trees. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Ligustrum Japonicum. (Japanese Privet.) Good for hedges. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

Pinus Canariensis. _One of the most rapid growing of evergreens'^. Per oz., 35c; per lb., $3.50.

Pinus Insignis. (Monterey Pine.) Of rapid growth and easy to cultivate. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Schinus Molle. (Mexican Pepper Tree.) A beautiful shade tree of fernlike foliage with scarlet berries. Per oz., 10c; per lb., $1.00.

Sequoia Gigantea. (California Big Tree.) Per oz., 75c; per lb., $7.50.

Sequoia Sempervirens. (California Red Wood.) Per oz., 50c; per lb., $5.00.

Thuja Orientalis. (Chinese Arbor Vitae.) Small evergreen tree with dense green branches. Per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.50.

Thuja Occidentalis. (American Arbor Vitae or VTiite Cedar.) Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00.

Thuja Aurea. (Golden Arbor Vitae.) Top of the foliage golden yellow. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $4.00.

Viburnum Tinus. (Laurustinus.) A good

hedge plant, valuable for its winter blooms. Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50.

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TRUE TO NAME

Palm and Dracaena Seeds

Fresh and Fertile; write for quantity prices

Corypha Australis. Hardy in Southern Cali- fornia. A stately Fan Palm with slender trunk. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Chamaerops Excelsa. (Trachycarpus Excel- sus.) “Windmill Palm,” China, Japan and In- dia. Thirty feet. One of the hardiest Palms known, standing heavy winds without injury to the leaves and also several degrees of frost. The leaves are fan-shaped, finely and deeply cut. One of the best Palms for street planting. Oz., 15c; lb., $1.50.

Chamaerops Excelsa.

Chamaerops Humilis. From Mediterranean region. Twenty feet. A dwarf growing hardy species, with fan-shaped leaves, especially de- sirable for lawns, also for growing in tubs for porch plants. Oz., 10c; lb., $2.00.

Chamaerops Humilis Argentea. Similar to the preceding, but with more silvery foliage. 10 seeds, 15c; 100 seeds, $1.00.

Cocos. A large genus of very beautiful pin- nate leaved Palms from tropical and semi-trop- ical South America. Many of the species are quite hardy in California and are especially de- sirable for planting on lawns. The seeds may be sown in boxes or seed pans as mentioned for other palms, but require bottom heat to germinate the seed.

Cocos Alphonsei. Of hardy habit and rather quick growth for this group of palms. The leaves are blue-green, beautifully arched. The seeds are covered with edible pulp of rich apri- cot flavor. One of the hardiest of all palms, having stood in Northern Florida during the freeze of 1895 a temperature of 8 degrees Fahr., unharmed. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Cocos Australis. (Pindo Palm.) Fifteen feet. A rather slow growing but very ornamental palm with glaucous green recurved leaves, one of the hardiest of the genus and the one best known in California. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Cocos Bonnetti. A very graceful palm. Leaves gray-green in color when in full sunshine, but when grown in houses, of a darker green. One of the best for house culture and also quite hardy out of doors in California. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Chamaerops Humilis.

Cocos Eriospatha. Ten to 15 feet. Leaves blue-green in color. The seeds are covered with edible pulp of a rich flavor. One of the best of the hardy Cocos. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Cocos Campestris. Ten to 15 feet. Leaves spreading and recurved, but slightly rigid. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Cocos Odorata. Similar to Cocos Australis, but really more graceful. The fronds are more silvery in color and have broader segments. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Cocos Plumosa. Brazil, 50 feet. One of the best for street planting and largely plantea in Santa Barbara and San ©iego. It is a rapid growing palm with slender trunk, covered with graceful pinnate leaves. 10 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds, $2.00.

Cocos Schizophylla. Eight to 10 feet. Dark green spreading leaves, gracefully marked. Petioles bordered with red, edges armed with stout red spines. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

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Cocos Yatai. Twelve to 15 feet. Leaves re- curved, spreading 6 to 9 feet long, similar to Cocos Australis in general appearance. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

The following are all rare kinds, similar to C. Australis in general appearance, but varying somewhat in color, size of leaf, etc.: C. Argen-

tea, C. Braziliensis, C. Comosa, C. Gaertneri, C. Humile, C. Lapidea, C. Maritima, C. Peteria. Seeds of these can be furnished at a uniform price. 10 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds, $2.00.

Dracaena Australis. Palm-like tree growing to a considerable height. Per oz., 75c.

Erythea Armata. “Blue Palm.” Lower Cali- fornia, 40 feet. A rather slow growing Fan Palm. Leaves of a fine glaucous blue. Very hardy and a pretty palm for lawns. 10 seeds, 20c; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Erythea Edulis. “Guadalupe Palm.” Guada- lupe Island. Thirty feet. A rapid growing Fan Palm of great beauty. Leaves deep green and without any threads. 10 seeds, 15c; 100 seeds, $1.00.

Phoenix Canariensis.

Phoenix Canariensis. “Canary Island Palm.” Without doubt the most popular in California and one of the most graceful of our hardy palms. Leaves pinnate and of a deep dark green color. Very effective for lawns and large grounds. 10 seeds, 10c; 100 seeds, 50c.

Phoenix Reclinata. South Africa. Twelve to 20 feet. Of slender graceful habit. Pinnate leaves beautifully arched, usually hanging edge- ways. A fine palm for avenue planting or for single specimens on lawns. 10 seeds, 15c; 100 seeds, $1.00.

Phoenix Dactylifera. “Fruiting Date Palm.” Arabia and North Africa. 100 feet. Produces the dates of commerce. Of rather stiff growth when young and not very ornamental, but when fully developed it is hard to be surpassed for scenic effect. Oz., 20c; lb., $1.50.

Phoenix Leonensis. (Phoenix Spinosa.) Africa. 40 feet. A large palm of strong growth, at- taining about the same proportions as Phoenix Canariensis. Fronds with a slightly glaucous tinge, armed at the base with formidable spines. 10 seeds, 15c; 100 seeds, $1.00.

Phoenix Roebeleni. Siam. A beautiful little species, growing only a few feet high, with finely cut leaves, especially valuable for grow- ing as a pot plant. 10 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds, $2.00.

Phoenix Rupicola. India. Fifteen to 20 feet. A very graceful palm with wide spreading, arch- ing leaves; also one of the finest for pot cul- ture. 10 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds, $2.00.

Washingtonia Robusta. (Washingtonia Gra- cilis.) 100 feet. Of more slender growth than the preceding and more graceful in general ap- pearance. The leaves are brighter green and with less filaments. This is the palm now so largely used for street planting. Oz., 25c; lb.. $2.50.

Washington Filifera.

Washingtonia Sonorae. Lower California. 25 feet. A beautiful palm, resembling the well- known California Fan Palm, but more symmet- rical in growth and more dwarf in habit. The leaves are of medium size with few or no fila- ments and retain their dark green color during the winter months. Leaf stem short and thorny, of upright growth with dark leaf-sheaths. Oz., 35c; lb., $3.50.

Washingtonia Filifera. “California Fan Palm.” 80 feet. The common Fan Palm of Califorina. Trunk attains a diameter of four feet. Leaves fan-shaped with numerous divisions and whitish filaments. Oz., 10c; lb., $1.00.

Palms are easily among the leading orna- mental plants for California, lending a charm to the landscape that is not only strikingly tropical but individual. We have long made a specialty of seed of these plants, of which our stock is fresh and complete.

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THE LEADING STANDARD VARIETIES

Orchard Trees and Bush Fruits

For the Home and Commercial Planting

WE EXERCISE THE GREATEST CARE TO FURNISH ONLY TREES IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION. If they do not appear to be satisfactory to the purchaser when delivered, they must not be accepted, but immediately returned. We cannot be held responsible for any trees or plants after they have been accepted by the purchaser and have left our hands. We invite intending purchas- ers to visit our nursery, 600 West Washington Street, corner Figueroa, and inspect our stock. We also give purchasers the privilege of selecting their own trees or plants. All our employees are practical men and have been instructed to handle all trees and plants with great care, and also to furnish purchaser with any in- formation he may wish in regard to the planting, care, etc.

Deciduous Fruit Trees

Deciduous Fruit Trees and Bushes are delivered from January 1st to April 1st, with the exception of those that are established in cans, which can be delivered every month of the year, such as the Figs, Currants, Gooseberries, etc., which have been established in this way.

Unless otherwise specified in our list that follows, all deciduous fruit trees or bushes are delivered by us open-rooted, but at all times we protect these roots with wet moss or burlap. This moss and burlap should be removed at the time of planting.

ALMONDS

I. X. L. Bearing heavy crops of soft-shelled, but perfect, large nuts. The tree is an upright grower, very sturdy and covered with large leaves. Price, 50c each.

Nonpareil, from the French, “without equal.” Forming a beautiful tree; good bearer; nuts thin shelled. Price, 50c each.

APRICOTS

Royal. The leading variety in all parts of the state. Excellent for canning and drying; fruits medium and oval, slightly compressed; dull yel- low with red blush on side exposed to the sun. Fiesh pale orange with rich, vinous flavor. Price, 35c each.

Blenheim. Fruits above the average in size; oval; orange color with deep yellow; juicy and rich; flesh excellent; for table use, canning and di’ying. Price, 35c each.

Moorpark. Finest Apricot grown; .very large; yellowish red; brownish red on the sunny side; marked with numerous dark specks and dots; flesh bright orange, easily separated from the stone, which is peculiarly perforated. Price, 35c each.

APPLES

Baldwin. Large and round; deep bright red over yellow ground with a few russet dots; very fine winter variety. Price, 35c each.

Early Harvest. Medium size; bright straw color, tender and fine with a pleasant sharpness in flavor. Price, 35c each.

Red Astrachan. Fruits large; deep crimson, shaded greenish yellow; flesh white; moderately juicy with a slight acid flavor; excellent for cooking. Price, 35c each.

Royal Apricot.

Red June. Deep red; medium size; excellent for table use; early variety. Price, 35c each.

Rhode Island Greening. Valuable variety for a warm, dry climate; fruits yellow inside and out; fine grain and tender and crisp; excellent for cooking purposes. Price, 35c each.

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White Winter Pearmain, Yellow; thickly specked with small brown dots; flesh yellow, tender and crisp; very successful in Southern California; a great market variety. Price, 35c each.

Yellow Bellflower Apple.

Yellow Bellflower. Fruits large; yellow in color, sometimes tinted lightly with red on the sunny side; flesh Arm and crisp; a good grower and very productive. Price, 50c each.

Banana Apple. Price, 50c each.

CRAB APPLES

Red Siberian. Fruits about one inch in di- ameter; yellow with scarlet cheek. Trees erect and vigorous; bears abundantly. Price, 35c each.

Transcendent. Fruits large; yellow skin with red on one side; immensely productive. Price, 50c each.

Hyslop. Fruit large; produced in clusters; deep crimson covered with thick blue bloom. Tree vigorous. Its size, color and flavor have combined to make it retain its popularity re- gardless of the introduction of new varieties. Price, 50c each.

CHERRIES

Black Tartarian. Old standard variety; tree very vigorous; erect and beautiful; immense bearer; fruits deep purplish black; flesh rich, juicy and delicious. Price. 50c each.

Royal Ann. (Napoleon Bigarreau.) A mag- nificent cherry of the largest size; pale yellow with bright red cheek; flesh firm, juicj’ ana sweet; tree an erect grower. Price, 50c each.

FIGS

Kadota. The Southern California Smyrna Fig, originated at Sawtelle, California, by S. H. Taft. Fruits large, pear shape, very white in color, almost transparent when ripe; tree very strong grower; branches heavy and closely joint- ed; upright growth; leaves very large. Price, 50c each.

Mission, also called California Black Fig. This variety has been grown in California since the advent of the Mission Fathers. Through years of cultivation they have succeeded in producing good figs without having their flowers pollinated. Price, 50c each.

Brown Smyrna. Price, 50c each.

White Adriatic. A variety largely planted for drying purposes. Fruits large; skin a greenish yellow; pulp brownish red. Price, 50c each.

White Smyrna. Large size; skin lemon yel- low; pulp reddish amber; flavor and quality unsurpassed. The genuine commercial Smyrna. Price, 50c each.

White Pacific. A very sweet white ' -variety. Price,, 50c each. . ,

White Smyrna Fig.

MULBERRIES

English. Fruits large; black; about 1Y2 inches long; very juicy; spreading tree; valuable for its timber. Price, $1.00 each.

NECTARINES

Boston. Large and oval; bright yellow with deep red cheek; flesh yellow with slight acid flavor. Price, 50c each.

Stanwick. Skin greenish white shaded with a deep violet on the sunny Side; flesh white, tender and sweet. Excellent for shipping and drying. Price, 50c each.

PEACHES

Elberta Peach.

Early Crawford. Ripening in the middle of July; very large fruits; skin yellow with red cheek; flesh yellow; very sweet. Price, 35c each.

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Late Crawford. Ripening early in August; very large; round; yellow with dark red cheeks; flesh deep yellow; juicy and melting; flavor rich and excellent; valuable for table use, canning and drying. Price, 35c each.

Elberta. Southern variety; very large, bright yellow with mottled red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy and sweet; a strong grower and heavy bearer; very choice variety for all purposes. Price, 35c each.

Foster. Resembling the Early Crawford, but coming in earlier; flesh is firmer with less red at the stone, which is small; good for home use and commercial purposes. Price, 35c each.

Orange Cling. Fruit large and yellow, with a dark crimson cheek; flesh golden yellow, rich and sugary, with a vinous flavor; tree good bearer. Price, 35c each.

Lemon Cling. Lemon shaped; skin light yel- low reddened in the sun; flesh Arm, yellow, rich, with a vinous sub-acid flavor. Price, 35c each.

Muir. One of the best freestone peaches; flesh clear yellow; very Arm, rich and sweet; fine shipping variety on account of its sweetness and firmness and keeping qualities. Price, 35c each.

Salway. Popular orchard variety, fruits large; creamy yellow with brownish red cheek; flesh deep yellow, and red at the pit. Price, 35c each.

Susquehanna. Choice late variety; fruits red, showing very little yellow; flesh yellow, with heavy foliage. Price, 35c each.

Saucer Peach. Of medium size and flat shape, slightly hollowed on one side like a saucer, hence the name. Skin white, shaded crimson in the sun; flesh is white and sweet and the flavor delicious. Pit very small and almost round. A great favorite for home use. Price, 35c each. ,

PEARS

Bartlett Pear.

Bartlett. The most popular pear in Southern California; bears large fruits; very tender skin; clear lemon yellow with soft flush on one side; flesh white and very juicy and highly flavored. Price, 35c each.

Seckel. Small but very delicious variety; very rich and highly flavored; in flavor unequalled by any other variety. Skin brownish green with russet brown cheek; flesh buttery, juicy and melting. Price, 35c each.

Flemish Beaut. Large, pale yellow, marbled with light russet; flesh yellowish- white, not fine grained, but very juicy and melting; good bearer and very hardy. Price, 35c each.

PERSIMMONS

Japanese. Price, 50c each.

PLUMS

Burbank. One of Luther Burbank’s produc- tions; large and globular; fruits clear cherry red; flesh deep yellow; very sweet; finely flavored; tree very vigorous and beginning to bear when two or three years old. Price, 35c each.

Green Gage. Fruits yellowish green; medium size; round; very rich in flavor; vigorous grower. Price, 35c each.

Wickson Plum.

Kelsey Japan. Large; heart-shaped; fruit green in color, changing to a rich yellow, over- spreading with bright red when fully ripe; flesh yellow; very firm, clinging slightly to the stone, which is very small; makes fine looking tree; bears quantities of fruit. Price, 35c each.

Satsuma. This tree is greatly in demand on account of the fine quality of its fruits, which are large and globular; skin lilac in color; flesh dark red; firm, juicy, good flavor. Price, 50c each.

Wickson. Another of Luther Burbank’s pro- ductions. Vigorous growing tree with wide leaves; grows very symmetrical; fruits deep cherry red, changing to deep claret; flesh am- ber; very juicy; pit small; good shipper. Price, 35c each.

PRUNES

French. Excellent variety for drying; fruits medium size; egg-shaped; violet in color; sweet, rich and sugary; very productive. Price, 50c each.

Sugar. Fruits run very uniform in size; rip- ens fully a month earlier than the French Prune; tree very vigorous grower; immense bearer; skin very tender; dark purple when ripe; flesh yellow, tender and rich; good shape. Price, 50c each.

QUINCES

Orange Quince. Large; fine golden color; ex- cellent for preserves; very productive; our best seller. Price, 50c each.

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WALNUTS

Santa Barbara. Soft shell nut; large; shell thin and readily broken by the hand. Kernel is white, full and sweet. Best variety for Southern California. 5 to 6 feet, 50c each; 6 to 8 feet, 75c each; 8 feet and over, $1.00 each.

GRAPES

10c each; $1.00 per dozen.

Black Hamburg. Bunches very large; heavy shouldered; berries large, round; skin thick; coal black when ripe; flesh sweet and juicy; one of the best table and market grapes.

Thompson’s Seedless Grape.

Emperor. Deep rose colored; bunches very large, long and loose-shouldered; skin firm and thick; this makes it a good market and ship- ping variety.

Flame Tokay. Berries pale red, coming in very large bunches moderately compact; flesh firm and sweet.

Malaga. Strong growing variety; planted ex- tensively in the Imperial Valley; very early; vines very strong and producing large bunches of yellowish green berries; skin thick and fleshy.

Rose of Peru. Strong growing vine; well adapted for making arbors. A very fine quality grape; good bearer.

Sultana. Bunches long and very compact; berries small, amber colored, seedless; immense bearer; grows in sandy soil producing large crops.

Muscat. One of the most popular varieties. Excellent for making arbors or planting in field. Good market variety.

Mission. This is the old and well known grape; first known in California; large bunches, berries medium size, round, purple-black; sweet and delicious.

Thompson's Seedless. Enormous bearer; rapid grower; bunches large, greenish yellow, seed- less; skin thin; much larger than the Sultana.

Black Hamburg Grape.

Concord. Growing large bunches of black ber- ries; flesh moderately juicy; very sweet; vigor- ous; adapted for trailing or covering arbors.

Pierce, or California Concord. A giant-leaved and very prolific variety. The berries, like the leaves, are of extraordinary size, and when ripe the fruit is exceedingly sweet and strongly aro- matic; berries a bluish black when fully ma- tured; demand a ready sale in the market.

BUSH FRUITS

Loganberries. A hybrid between Raspberry and Blackberry, producing fruits averaging an inch long of a dark red color and bearing in im- mense clusters. Canes are very large without thorns, but have fine soft spines. Prices, 50c per dozen.

Evergreen Blackberries. Berries large, black, sweet, rich and delicious. Very popular variety. Price, 25c per dozen.

Evergreen Blackberry.

Himalaya Blackberries. Enormous bearer; good shipper; fruits large; round berry; very fine for canning and for table use. Price, 50c per dozen.

Mammoth Blackberries. Immense grower; makes canes 20 feet long in a season; fruits very large, sometimes 2Y2 inches long; seeds small; one of the finest Blackberries in exist- ence. Price, 50c per dozen.

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Raspberries. Cuthbert. : Barries very large; deep rich crimson; good for shipping; stands the sun and heat well. Price, 35c, per ; dozen.

Dewberries. Gardena. Berries large; glossy black; sweet, rich and delicious. Vines are heavy bearers and growers. Price,;- 50c per dozen. .

Cuthbert Raspberry.

Black Currants. Large and black. Valuable for jams and jellies. One year old, open-rooted, 15c each. Two years old, established in one- gallon cans, 25c each.

Red Cherry Currant. Very large; deep red; fine for preserves: best market variety. One year old, open-rooted, 15c each. Two years old, established in one-gallon cans, 25c each.

White Grape Currant.

White Grape Currant. Large; yellowish white; good table variety; best of all white currants. One year old, open-rooted, 15c each. Two years old, established in one-gallon cans, 25c each.

Downing Gooseberries. A good variety; shape roundish oval; skin whitish green and smooth; flesh soft. One year old, open-rooted, 15c each. Two years old, established in one-gallon cans, 25c each.

Houghton Gooseberries. Vigorous grower, abundant bearer; fruit medium size; pale red; sweet and juicy. One year old, open-rooted, 15c each. Two years old, established in one-gallon cans, 25c each.

Houghton Gooseberry.

Josslyn Gooseberries (Red Jacket). Large size; smooth, prolific and hardy; foliage bright, clean and healthy; a wonderful cropper. One year old, open-rooted, 15c each. Two years old, established in one-gallon cans, 25c each.

STRAWBERRIES

Klondyke Strawberry.

Klondyke. The leading variety for planting in this vicinity. A great improvement on the old Brandywine variety. Price, 50c per hundred, $4.00 per thousand.

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Tropical and Citrus Fruit Trees

The Sure Way to Success and Results

Evergreen Fruit Trees are delivered by us balled, and can be furnished every month of the year. These balls are set in five gallon cans and a mixture of old manure and shavings is used to pack the ball firmly in the can. Many advantages are derived from this method of handling. The most important is the fact that it prevents all danger of breaking the ball and losing the fibrous roots which are so essential in helping these trees to start out again. The trees can be loaded and unloaded from delivery wagons with perfect safety. The fact that we deliver them in this condition is a valuable item for those who wish their trees shipped out of town. These trees begin to make fibrous roots right through the burlap soon after they are put in cans. These fibrous roots help to hold the ball of earth together, which insures safe transplanting. If the can is removed with care, these trees should keep right on growing.

The can is removed by splitting it open on two sides. Then slide the tree gently into the hole.

OLIVE TREES

Olive trees are always pruned as soon as taken out of the ground for transplanting, and cut back about one-third to one-half. This is absolutely necessary, as an Olive tree that is not pruned when transplanted will very seldom thrive. We call attention to this fact to intend- ing purchasers, as these trees will appear much smaller upon delivery than when seen at the nursery.

Standard varieties, $1.00 each.

LOQUATS

Advance. Fruits large; pear-shaped; skin deep lemon yellow; flesh Arm and juicy and sweet. Four feet, $1.00; 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 to $2.00. These trees are established in boxes, and can be delivered and planted any time of the year.

Budded Loquat. One-year-old buds on two- year-old roots of the large fruiting variety. Price, $1.50 to $2.00 each; 8 to 10 feet, choice, $3.00.

GUAVAS

Guavas. Strawberry. Immense bearer, pro- ducing fruits larger than English walnuts. Skin fine deep claret color, pulp fleshy and soft, juicy and purplish red; strawberry-like flavor and fra- grance; fine for jellies and jams; plants in one- gallon cans, 25c to 50c each; in five-gallon cans, $1.00 to $1.50 each.

Lemon Guava. A tropical variety of this beautiful fruiting shrub. Sometimes called Pear Guava. It grows to be quite a large shrub. Fruit pear-shaped and yellowish; fine for jellies and preserves. Fruit of a delicious flavor. In one-gallon cans, $1.00 each.

Advance Loquat.

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VALANCIA

WASHINGTON NAVEL EUREKA LEMON

LDQUAT5

Balled Citrus Trees Ready for Planting.

Citrus Fruit Trees

ORANGES

Navel. Fruits a deep golden color; smooth and solid; thin skin; shape rather oblate; good size; pulp is delicious, sweet and seedless. Trees

Washington Navei Oranges.

we offer are from specialists, and men that grow citrus trees only; trees are well balled and in good condition; two-year-old buds on three- year-old stock. Price, $2.00 each. One-year- old, $1.50.

Valencia, Late. Fruit oblate and large; ripens very late, holding its fruit in good condition as late as September, coming in when other vari- eties are gone. Two-year-old buds on three- year-old stock. Price, $2.00 each.

Mediterranean Sweet. Fruit medium size; pulp solid; few seeds; ripens late; tree is thorn- less and very productive. Price, $2.00 eacn.

St. Michaei. Dwarf tree. Good bearer; fruits small, round and very firm; thin skin. Price, $2.00 each.

Tangerine. Fruits medium size; Mandarin type; pulp very sweet; skin thin and separating readily. Price, $2.50 each.

Kumquat. Fruit the size and shape of a large gooseberry; rind sweet, juicy and delicious. We have a few trees of this variety established in large pots. Price, $2.50 each.

LEMONS

Eureka. Best variety for planting in Califor- nia. The tree is a vigorous grower. Almost thornless and immense bearer. This tree is greatly in demand on account of having fiowers, green fruits and ripe ones almost all the year around, and especially making a heavy crop in the heat of the summer when lemons are greatly in demand. Two-year-old buds on three-year- old stock. Price, $2.00 each. Small size, $1.50 each.

LIMES

The Mexican Variety. Thin skinned. Price,

$2.50 each.

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POMELO OR GRAPE FRUIT

Marsh's Seedless. Leading variety around Southern California. Fruits medium size; skin very smooth; glossy lemon yellow in color; pulp juicy; this variety is practically seedless. Fruit will hang on the tree late in September, re- taining its flavor. Tree is very showy with its immense clusters of yellow fruit and abundance of deep green foliage. Two-year-old trees on three-year-old stock. $2.50 each. Small size, $2.00 each.

Tropical Fruits

Alligator Pear (Persea Gratissima). Spanish name. Avocado. Makes a beautiful tree, espe- cially . adapted to sheltered locations in South- ern California. The fruits are large with a greenish brown skin. This fruit, when well seasoned, makes a most delicious salad. We furnish seedling trees from one to two feet high at $1.00 each, budded varieties in the same size, $3.50 each. Budded trees from four to five feet, $7.50 each.

Phoenix Dactilifera.

Cherimoya (Anona Cherimolia). Custard Ap- ple. Leaves very broad and aromatic. Fruits vary in size, some weighing as much as two pounds each. The pulp of the fruit resembles custard in consistency, and in taste, hence its name “Custard Apple.” Plants 2V2 to 3 feet high, $1.00 each.

Cassimiroa Edulis. Native of Mexico. Two of the flnest specimens in Southern California can be seen at our nursery, corner Washington and Figueroa streets, Los Angeles. They were planted in 1880. The fruit is quite large and apple-shaped. The flesh is very sweet. Good thrifty young plants, 1^^ to 2 feet high, 50c each.

Marsh’s Seedless Pomelo.

Ponderosa Lemon. This variety of lemon bears fruits of enormous size; skin thick; fruit juicy and acid. The flavor is something between a lemon and a grapefruit. This variety is said to have come from South America. It is very or- namental, making a fine looking tree. Its enor- mous fruits, which are about the size of a grapefruit, make this lemon very noticeable. Plants in 5-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Feijoa Sellowiana. A small fruit tree intro- duced from South America. Belongs to the Guava family, but is more hardy. The fruit is green and grows to the size of a large plum. The pulp of the fruit is very delicious, and highly perfumed. Price, $2.00 each.

Otahite Orange. Very dwarf variety which is well adapted to pot culture. Is very ornamental. In Eastern States this variety is much propa- gated by florists for ornamental purposes. Plants in 5-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Pomegranate. These trees combine the useful and the ornamental. The flowers are very much admired, while the fruit is much prized. Plants in 5-gallon cans, 75c each.

People planting citrus and tropical fruit trees for commercial purposes, are asked to write us for wholesale prices. We have an available supply, and can guarantee quality, and quotations that will interest intending planters.

Anona Cherimolia or Custard Appie.

Banana. Regular South American variety. Price, 50c to $1.00 each.

Date Palm. (Phoenix Dactylifera.) The date of commerce. Strong young plants in 5-inch pots, $1.00 each.

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A LARGE VARIETY OF

Choice Popular Decorative Plants

Suitable for House, Garden and Porch Decoration

Arbor Vitae. A great favorite for formal dec- oration for either the garden or porch. Very compact and regular in habit. Foliage assumes a beautiful golden tint in the spring. Either ball-shaped or pyramidal, nice plants, 2 to 2^ feet high, balled, $1.50 each. In pots or tubs the price varies according to style and price of the receptacle that contains them.

Abies Nordmanniana. (Nordmann’s Silver Fir.) Very symmetrical; foliage massive; dark green, shining above and slightly glaucous below; vig- orous and quite hardy; an exceedingly handsome and majestic fir. Two feet high, $4.00 each. (See cut.)

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca. Same as the Arau- caria Excelsa, except that the foliage is a bluish green, especially the new growth, which gives it a very striking and beautiful appearance. Three to four tiers. We furnish larger plants at the rate of $1.00 per foot.

Araucaria Bidwilli. (Bunya Bunya.) A na- tive of Morton Bay, Australia. A magnificent plant with branches in regular whirls closely set with spiney, shining deep green leaves. Very handsome and extremely hardy. Prices on ap- plication.

Asparagus Springeri. The most popular of basket or pot plants. Each 50c.

Abies Nordmanniana.

Araucaria Excelsa.

ARAUCARIA

We import large quantities of these beautiful ornamental plants, and are in a position to fur- nish fine trees at the lowest prices. The Arau- carias we offer are grown from top cuttings and consequently grow up with wide branches. Most of the Araucarias offered in Southern California are seedlings. They grow up very spindling with short branches and are not nearly as orna- mental as the plants grown from cuttings.

Araucaria Excelsa. (Norfolk Island Pine.) The variety best known and the hardiest. Fine for house decorating. Nice plants in 6-inch pots, three or four tiers. We can furnish these trees up to 10 feet high at the rate of $1.00 per foot.

Asparagus Plumosus. (Asparagus Fern.) Fine for pot plants or cutting. Each, 50c.

Azalea. 10 to 12-inch crown, 6-inch pot, plants in bud, $2.50 each.

Bay T rees. There is a great demand for this superb decorative tree which is used extensively for decorating halls, porches and gardens. We have made arrangements with Belgium growers to furnish us each year with these beautiful ornamental trees, and we can show a splendia assortment of them at our nurseries. The prices will be better appreciated if the trees are ex- amined and compared. Either Pyramid or Stand- ard, about 3Y2 feet high, in good 12-inch tubs, $4.00 each, $8.00 per pair. Heavier trees in 16- inch tubs, $6.00 each, either Pyramid or Stand- ards. Larger sizes according to measurement.

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Boxwood. This is another very popular and beautiful plant for which the demand is great. These are also furnished us by our Belgium growers. We can furnish these plants at 50c each, 12 inches high. The next size is about two feet high, pyramid shape, at $2.50 each. Either pyramids or standards, 3Y2 feet high, $4.00 each.

This year we have some particularly fine speci- mens in the all shaped plants, which are very closely grown and well shaped, standing about two feet high in 16-inch tubs at $6.00 each.

We can also furnish the small plants of Box- wood for hedges at 10c each, $1.00 per dozen, in pots. Nothing is of more satisfactory growth, besides adding to the beauty of lawn and gar- den.

Begonia (Rex). Immense leaves spotted with green, silver, bronze, and an endless variety of shades. One of the finest plants for house deco- rating. Large plants with four to six leaves, $1.00 each.

Begonia Templi. Green leaves mottled with red, pink and white. Very striking. Price, 50c each.

Begonia Ricinifolia. This Begonia produces immense leaves resembling those of the Castor Bean Plant. The back of the leaves are flesh color, and the flowers come in immense bunches. A very hardy Begonia and easily grown in the house. Plants in 7-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Begonia Argentea Guttata. Purple brown leaves with silver blotches. Each, 25c.

Begonia Tuberous Rooted. These plants are in full bloom from July until the first of Novem- ber. We can furnish these plants any time dur- ing their flowering season at the rate of 35c each. From December and all through the spring, we deliver the dry tubers at the rate of 25c each for the single varieties, and 35c for the double.

Begonia Vernon. Splendid as a pot plant or for bedding. Small plants, 10c each, or $1.00 per dozen. Large plants, 25c.

Standard Bay Tree.

Pyramid Bay Tree.

Potted and Tubbed Ornamental Evergreens.

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Farfugium Grande (Leopard Plant). A hardy ornamental plant with circular leaves which are spotted with creamy white and yellow. Makes a nice pot plant, or for planting in shady loca- tions with ferns and begonias. Five-inch pot plants, $1.00 each.

Lotus. These plants resemble the Asparagus Springer! in habit of growth, but have a bluish gray foliage. They produce quantities of red blossoms all the year round. They are about the only plant that will grow and bloom in hang- ing baskets around Los Angeles; they like the good, warm sunshine the greater part of the day. Plants in 4-inch pots, 25c each Large plants in hanging baskets, $1.00 to $2. to each.

Phoenix Robeleni. This is a dwarf variety of the Phoenix Palm, resembling somewhat the Cocos Weddliana, but much hardier. An ideal plant for house decoration. Plants in 5-inch pots, $1.50 each, larger specimens, prices ac- cording to size.

Rubber Trees. These plants are very valu- able in decorating houses or windows and stand more hardship than any other house plant. The leaves are easily cleaned by rubbing with a soft cloth or sponge. Nice plants, 12 to 16 inches high, $1.00 to $2.00 each. Tour choice from two varieties, Ficus Elastica and Ficus Macrophylla.

Rhododendrons. Good healthy bushes, 5 to 6 stalks, well budded. $2.50 each.

Sanseviera Zalvanica. An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house decoration. The thick, leathery leaves stand the dust of the house. Six-inch pots.

Saxifraga Sarmentosa. Light green foliage with silver markings, the under side of the leaves being red. This plant makes runners like a Strawberry plant. The long runners hanging from the mother plant in great profusion make it very desirable for hanging baskets. Price, 25c.

Ferns for the Conservatory and Garden

Adiantum Cuneatum. (Maiden Hair Pern.) This is the variety used by florists for cutting and for Ailing fancy pots and baskets. Five-inch pot plants, $1.00.

Boston Fern. Nice plants in 5-inch pots, 75c each. In 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. We have a large assortment of these ferns for hanging baskets and fern pans at reduced prices.

Cyrtomium. Bright green foliage. Each, 5-inch pot plants, $1.00.

Boston Fern.

Nephrolepsis Bostoniensis. Known as the Boston Fern. One of the finest decorative plants. Each, 50c in hanging baskets.

Nephrolepsis Exalta. The sword fern, $1.50 each.

Nephrolepsis Piersoni. Also called Double Fern, on account of an extra set of leaflets. Price, 75c to $2.50 each.

Nephrolepsis Whitman!. The most valuable of this type with numerous broad plumelike leaves, hence its name of Ostrich Plume Fern. Nice plants in 5-inch pots, 75c to $5.00.

Pteris Alba Liniata. Hardy fern for fern pans, window boxes, etc. The foliage is dark green having a white stripe through the center, mak- ing it different from other ferns. Makes a nice contrast when planted with other ferns. Five- inch pot plants, 75c each; 6-inch pot plants, $1.00 each.

Pteris Tremula, or Japanese Brake Fern. Used for house decoration and out-of-door ferneries. Very hardy and easy to grow. Foliage resem- bles somewhat our native Brake Ferns. Five- inch pot plants, 50c each; 6-inch pot plants, 75c each. Small plants for bedding, $2.50 per dozen.

Woodwardia, or California Brake Fern. These Ferns are extensively used in planting ferneries around Los Angeles and all Southern California. They thrive in almost any half shady place, but must have leaf mold to grow in; heavy roots, in boxes, 12x12, 75c each; in 6-inch pots, 25c

FERNS FOR BEDDING

Besides the native ferns, we. carry an assort- ment of hardy Boston Ferns, Pteris, Cyrtomium, Asplenium, etc., for planting in shady places. These can be furnished from $1.00 to $5.00 per dozen, according to the size. When making ferneries, the Asparagus Plumosus are used ex- tensively in connection with the other ferns. They are used for stringing on the wall, which gives a flne background for the fern bed when it is located against a building, and also fur- nishes beautiful greenery for decorating. We can furnish the Asparagus Springer! and Plu- mosus for this purpose in clumps in 6-inch pots or from the open ground at 50c each.

Nephrolepsis Amapohli. The latest novelty in the fern line. The fronds are of such a flne and graceful texture that they excite the admiration of all who behold them. It is a beautiful deco- rative plant for the house. Five-inch pots sell at $1.00 each and 6-inch pots for $1.50.

Nephrolepsis Whitman!

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PERENNIAL PLANTS

The following collection of plants includes the most valuable decorative and bedding plants that can be used in Southern California. They are valuable on account of their hardiness, easy of propagating and the fact that they do not have to be replaced every season. With proper selection of varieties a succession of flowers can be had all the year around in Southern California. Marguerites, Pentstemon, Petunia, Perennial Larkspur, Lobelia, Shasta Daisies, Verbena and many more will be in bloom all the year around.

Aquilegia (Columbine). In pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Achieranthes. Useful border or bedding- plant ■with red and some with yellow foliage. 25c per dozen.

Ageratum. Light blue. Per dozen, 25c.

Alternanthera. Any color. Per dozen, 25c.

Begonia, Vernon, Gracilis or Luminosa, and all other bedding varieties. In fiats, 50c per dozen, $2.00 per 100.

Boxwood. This popular and well known bor- der and hedge plant has been very scarce in our part of the state. We are propagating it in large quantities and are able to furnish it at reduced rates. In pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Cineraria. In pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Cineraria Hybrida Grandiflora.

Cannas. A. Bouvier. This is the most strik- ing of all the Cannas. The flowers coming in large double bunches of a fiery crimson color and are produced in great profusion in summer and winter, the leaves are of the cleanest green, and of all varieties grown in Los Angeles this is one of the prettiest ever introduced. Bulbs, 10c, or $1.00 per dozen.

Cannas. Twenty standard varieties. Per dozen, $1.00. See department on “General Col- lection of Bulbs.”

Campanula (Canterberry Bell). Two-year-old plants in 3 and 4-inch pots, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen.

Carnations. We carry a stock of the hardiest varieties that are used by florists for outdoor growing in Southern California, and which pro- duce the most and best flowers out of doors. No garden should be without a bed or border of Carnations. They are easily grown in sandy soil or where soil is heavy, a little addition of sand will enable anyone to have a nice bed of carnations. Plants in pots, 75c per dozen. Large plants, field-grown, 25c each.

Carnation.

Chrysanthemums. Plants in 3-inch pots, all the leading varieties in separate colors, white, pink, red and yellow, and all variegated and fancy varieties. The prize winners of Eastern flower shows. Special list furnished on applica- tion. Price, 75c per dozen.

Centaurea Candidissima. This is the Dwarf White Dusty Miller. Makes a nice contrast when planted for border around red flowering or foliage plants. Plants in 3-inch pots, 50c per dozen.

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Centolina. Makes a permanent border of a beautiful silver gray color; can be kept trimmed from 6 to 12 inches in height, but the buds must be kept cut, for as soon as they appear the border will grow out of shape. Per dozen, 35c, or $2.00 per 100.

Coleus. Three-inch pot plants, in all shades and colors imaginable, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. Rooted cuttings in 2%-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen.

Coreopsis. Very useful and hardy annual. Flowers golden yellow and showy. Fine for large beds as well as for cut flowers. We have some heavy two-year-old clumps ready to blos- som, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen.

Cypress for Hedges. The Monterey Cypress makes a wind and dust proof hedge for subur- ban homes and is especially valuable where the ocean winds are strong. Per box of 100, $1.50.

Daisies, Engiish. All colors, mixed. This is the old-fashioned English Daisy; they come in white, pink or red. We can supply them mixed or separate colors at 25c per dozen, $1.50 per 100.

Cactus Dahila.

Dahiias. In small pots after the first of March. Cactus and Double Dahlias, named va- rieties, 25c each.

Dianthus Snowdrift. In flats, 25c per dozen, $1.50 per 100.

Digitalis (Pox Glove). Two-year-old clumps from the open ground, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen.

Ferns. For bedding (see list of decorative plants). We propagate ferns on a large scale and are able to quote many varieties at very low prices.

Gazania. In flats, 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100.

Golden Rod. Two-year-old clumps, 25c each.

Golden Glow (Rudbeckia). Two-year-old clumps, 25c each.

Gallairdia Grandiflora. Plants out of flats, 25c per dozen, or $1.50 per 100.

Geraniums. General Grant and other leading varieties. Out of flats, 50c per dozen, or $2.50 per 100.

Geraniums. Madam Salleroi. Good plants for borders, seldom growing over 6 inches in height. Green foliage edged with white. 50c per dozen, or $3.00 per 100.

Geraniums. Ivy Leaved. Large flowering double pink or red varieties out of flats. 25c per dozen. In pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Gerbera Jamesoni (Transvaal Daisy). A rare

plant on account of the difficulty in propagat- ing. Large daisy- like blossom. Leaves about one foot long and deeply cut. A very beautiful plant. Blossoms 3 to 4 inches across. We can furnish this beautiful perennial in vermilion, crimson, red, orange, pink and yellow. Small clumps, 50c each; large clumps, $1.00 each.

Geum (Avens). Pretty border plants, grow- ing about 18 inches high, and producing showy, bright-colored flowers the greater part of the summer and fall.

Atrosanguineum. Large dark crimson flowers.

Coccineum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 15c

each; $1.50 per dozen.

Hollyhocks. Charter's Hybrids. Very best double, large flowering. Price, 50c per dozen, or $3.00 per 100. Plants in 4 and 5-inch pots, 15c each.

Heliotrope. In pots, 25c to 50c.

Lantana Compacta Nanna. Dwarf varieties for borders; in flats, $2.00 per lOO; in pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Laurustinus. For Hedges. Plants in 4-inch pots, suitable for hedges, 15c each; $1.25 per dozen; $9.00 per 100.

Lobelia. Dwarf growing; dark blue flowering variety. Per dozen, 25c, or $1.50 per 100.

Mesembryanthemum Fioribundum. (Ice Plant.) In flats, 25c per dozen, $1.50 per 100.

Marguerites. Yellow or White varieties, out of flats, 50c per dozen. Pot plants, 10c each, or $1.00 per dozen.

Gaillardia.

Marguerites. The new Mrs. Saunders. A de- cided improvement on the old single variety with the yellow center. It resembles very closely the quilled aster. It is perfectly double and in blossom all the year around. A splendid plant for bedding or borders and absolutely in- dispensable to those growing cut flowers or cuttings. Plants in pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Myrtis Microphylla. Small leaved Myrtle. Makes a good, permanent border. Can be trim- med from 3 inches to 2 feet high. Should be planted about 5 inches apart to make a nice continuous border. The foliage is green and shiny. 60c per dozen, $4.00 per 100.

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P. Obconica. (New Hybrids.) A beautiful strain, with colors ranging from almost white to lavender, rose, purple, etc. Always in bloom and well adapted to shady beds, etc. Young plants, each 10c; per dozen, $1.00.

Papaver Orientalis. A grand strain of choice mixed hybrids of the Giant Oriental Poppy. These poppies constitute one of the most mag- nificent of perennial plants, and if given any- thing like proper conditions they last for many seasons with an increase of bloom and beauty each year.

The flowers in the larger types attain a size of ten inches in diameter or over. The colors are intensely rich and vivid, principally in shades of orange scarlet, orange, salmon, etc. They require a fully exposed sunny bed with a rich, light soil and plenty of water. If well cared for, the fiower stems reach a height of three to four feet. Each, 10c; per dozen, in 2- inch pots, $1.00; in fiats, $3.00 per 100.

Perennial Larkspur. Two-year-old clumps, 25c each; in pots, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen.

Pelargonium. This plant is a favorite with everyone. Our collection comprises all the lead- ing varieties; plants can be bought in bloom almost any time. Customers that are not fa- miliar with the names can pick out the vari- eties they prefer for 15c each, or $1.50 per dozen.

Pentstemons. Plants we offer are from Euro- pean Prize Strain of the variety called Glox- inoides, one of the prettiest and largest flow- ering species ever produced; plants are of com- pact growth and literally covered with spikes of very large flowers; colors vary, white, pink, red, dark red. Price, 50c per dozen. Large plants, one year old, 25c each.

Petunias. One of the best plants to withstand our warm summers; they grow and bloom with- out much water and, in fact, flower to perfec- tion in deep rich soil with water put on by irri- gation. Ruffled single Giant of California, in pots, 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. Double, in pots, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

Hardy Phloxes. Among hardy perennial plants no class is of more importance than the Phloxes, succeeding in almost any soil and position, and flowering through a long season; and while they will continue in good condition and flower freely for many years without attention, yet they respond quickly to and are improved by liberal cultivation. Leading strains, 35c each; $3.50 per dozen.

Perennial Phlox.

Pyrethrum Aureum. Makes a nice golden bor- der. Per dozen, 25c; $1.60 per 100.

Primula Malacoides. A striking new variety. The flowers are borne around the central stem in dense whorls with several of these to each stem. It reminds one of a gigantic form of Primula Forbesei, but with brighter colored and much larger blooms. This handsome species will be of great value for shady rockery planting or for growing in pots as an ornamental flower- ing plant. Price, each, 10c; per dozen, $1.00.

Privet. We carry two varieties of Privet. The larged leaved Ligustrum Californicum and the small leaved Nepaulense. Both make a nice hedge. Three or four months of the year they are covered with white blossoms resembling the Lilac. Per dozen, 50c; per 100, $3.00.

Ligustrum Californicum.

Rehmannia. A very scarce and extremely beautiful perennial plant resembling the Fox Glove. The flowers borne on long stems are of all shades and colors imaginable. Two-year- old plants ready to bloom, 25c each.

Salvia Splendens. Valuable plants for sum- mer flower beds, throwing up the most desir- able scarlet flowers. Plants out of flats, 50c per dozen; in 3-inch pots, 10c each, or $1.00 per dozen.

Shasta Daisies. Immense bloomer; white flower with yellow center; plants are perennial and bloom through the year; one of the best plants for cut flowers or flower beds. 50c per dozen. Plants in pots, 15c each; $1.00 per dozen.

Verbena. This plant and the Petunia are certainly the leading ones for planting flower beds, parking and also used in covering banks where it would be hard to grow lawns. Ver- benas, like Petunias, do better in rich soil and by sub-irrigation. Plants in flats, 25c per dozen, or $1.50 per 100.

Violets. Blue California and Princess varie- ties. 25c per dozen; $1.50' per 100.

Vinca Madagascarlensis. The bushy “Peri- winkle” in pink and white flowering varieties. Five-inch pot plants, 25c each.

Vinca Major. One of the best plants for cov- ering banks and for planting in shady places where a lawn will not thrive. It is one of the hardest vining plants in existence and will stand extremes of heat and cold better than any other border or bedding plant. When planted for beds or borders, it should be planted 10 inches apart. Price, 15c each, two for 25c; $1.00 per dozen. We have rooted cuttings in sand at $2.50 per 100 and $20.00 per 1000.

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The Popular Standard Annuals

Antirrhinum (Snap Dragon). In flats, 25c per dozen, $1.50 per 100.

Asters. We grow the very best Branching and Comet Asters from our own seed, and are in a position to furnish first-class plants that will come true to name and color. We can sup- ply them in pink, crimson, lavender, purple and white. Price, 25c per dozen; $1.50 per 100.

Cosmos. Large flowering, 25c per dozen; $1.50 per 100.

Phiox Drummondi. (Annual.) We are grow- ing these popular plants in mixed colors. They are very showy and make good borders and flower beds all the year around. Per dozen, 25c; per 100, $1.50.

Pansies. From Roemer’s celebrated seed. We have extensive seed beds this year, and ex- ceptionally strong plants raised in the open ground and transplanted in flats, when large enough for delivery. We can furnish them from the first of January until the first of June at 25c per dozen, or $1.50 per 100.

Stocks. The raising of stock plants is one of our specialties. We are increasing our sales every year on account of the thrifty plants that we furnish at moderate prices. These stocks are grown from the very best seed imported from Europe. Per dozen, 25c; per 100, $1.50. Separate colors or mixed.

Zinnia. A hardy annual. All colors mixed, 25c per dozen; $1.50 per 100.

A COLLECTION OF THE BEST

Climbing and Trailing Plants

Beautifying Residence Porches, Pergolas, Etc.

Aristolochia Elegans (Dutchman’s Pipe). A beautiful and scarce climber. Flowers brownish color and resemble a Dutch pipe. Plants in 5- inch pots, $1.00 each.

Ampelopsis Veitchi (Boston Ivy). Foliage crimson before dropping in the fall. Plants In 4-inch pots, 25c; in 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Australian Pea Vine (Dolichos Lignosus). One of the quickest growing plants for covering fences and buildings, producing a pea-shaped flower growing in clusters. Price, 10c each; $1.00 per dozen.

Bougainvillea Lateritia. Red flowering, or rather brick color, variety. Plants in 5inch

pots, $3.50 to $5.00 each.

Bougainvillea SpectabiMs. The most popular variety of all; grows in any location, especially in southern exposure. We have a fine assort- ment of plants and offer extremely low prices; good, strong plants in one-gallon cans, 50c each; five-gallon cans, $100 each; larger speci- mens up to $2.00 each.

Bignonia Violacea. This variety of Trumpet bears blossoms of a delicate mauve or violet color. The foliage is very attractive, being large oval and shining. Plants 1% to 2 feet high, 50c each.

Bignonia Venusta. Amber color flowering vine which blooms in winter in Southern Cali- fornia; one of the very best climbers; foliage brilliant green. Blooms from September to May. Plants in 5-inch pots, 50c each; 5-gallon cans, $1.00 each.

Bignonia Grandiflora. Large flowering Trum- pet Vine in 5-inch pots, 50c and 75c each.

Bignonia Tweediana. A variety with small foliage clinging to everything it comes in con- tact with; golden yellow flowers. There is a great demand for a vine that will cling to ce- ment, stone, brick or any kind of a wall, and a great many people are under the impression that the Ficus Repens is the only evergreen

vine adapted for this purpose and some get dis- couraged waiting for the Ficus to grow and cover up walls, chimneys, etc. We are not in- troducing a novelty, but have propagated this Bignonia in large quantities after noticing the satisfaction given by this vine on account of its quick growth, evergreen foliage and beauti- ful flowers and its hardiness. We have noticed this vine during our coldest winters and our warmest summers and always found it to re- sist the extreme heat and cold, Bignonia Tweediana is one of the most rapid of climbers and will cover large columns, walls and chim- neys in one season. We are offering these plants in 21^-inch pots at 10c each; $1.00 per dozen.

Bignonia Scherreri. One of the most hand- some climbing plants in cultivation. Flowers are trumpet- shape like the old variety, but the blending of orange and crimson produces a most striking effect. This Bignonia is a strong grower and will thrive in almost any kind of soil. Plants in 5-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Cobaea Scandens. Purple bell-shaped flowers; splendid climber. 15c each.

Clematis Paniculata. Small white flowers; tremendous grower, and very hardy. 10c each.

Clematis Jackmani. This is the large dark purple flowering variety. Three-year-old roots, established in pots, $1.00 each.

Clematis Henryi. Same habit of growth as the Jackmani. Flowers of a pure white. Price, $1,00 each.

Chayote. (Sechium Edule.) One of the most rapid climbers in existence which is useful as well as ornamental. It is a remarkable vine for its quick growth and also the abundance of fruit it bears. These fruits are delicious when cooked as squash or served as cucumbers. Plants in pots, 25c each.

English Ivy. In 4-inch pots, 15c each; 5-inch pots, 25c each. We grow large quantities of these vines and furnish price on large lots on application.

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Ficus Repens. A splendid small vine with very dark green foliage. This plant will cling to stone work and rockeries. The contrast of the light green foliage of its new growth upon the dark color of the old leaves makes it very attractive and a very valuable plant. Plants in 3-inch pots, 15c each; larger plants, 35c to 50c each.

Clematis Jackmani.

Honeysuckle. Six varieties, common yellow, white, red and variegated leaved variety. Plants in 5-inch pots, 35c to 50c each.

Hop Vine. The regular hop of commerce. Makes a quick and good covering where only temporary vines are required. Potted plants, 25c each.

Ipomoea Leari. Blue perennial moon flower. Price, 15c each.

Jasmine. Grandiflora. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Jasmine. Officinalis. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Jasmine. Poetica. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Jasmine. GracilHum. In 5-inch pots, 35c

each.

Jasmine. Grand Duke. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Jasmine. Maid of Orleans. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Jasmine. Revoluta. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Jasmine. Floribunda. In 5-inch pots, 35c each.

Mesembryanthemum Floribundum. This is known as the Ice Plant around Los Angeles. This particular variety bears small pink flowers, which bloom in great profusion in the spring, making a perfect pillow. It is the most hand- some of all Ice Plants. It is of very easy culti- vation and will grow in places where lawns, or even Lippia Repens, cannot be grown, and is particularly valuable for steep inclines, as it will hold the soil together. When once estab- . lished on a bank of earth it will keep it from washing as well as a stone wall. It has been used to great advantage by the Redondo Rail- way in holding down the steep banks along its line and growing all through the summer with- out any care whatever in such places. It makes most of its growth during the rainy season each year. Put up in flats, 18x20, $1.50 per flat.

Madera Vine. Or Mignonette Vine, Dry tubers or plants established in 5-inch pots, 25c each.

Muehlenbeckia Complex. Apparently a most delicate and tender plant, but on the contrary, it has demonstrated that it will do equally well on the coast and in the interior. It is a very rapid and showy climber, invaluable for covering walls, wire netting fences and for rock work. Its graceful spray-like branches, its small thick waxy white flowers, followed by

transparent, glistening, icicle-like fruits in the fall, make it one of the best of our evergreen climbers. 5-inch pot plants, 50c each. In 10- inch pans, $1.00 each.

Passion Vine. Red, Blue or Pink . Each 35c to 50c.

Smilax. Clumps. Each 15c.

Solanum Wendlandii. Quick growing climber; large blue flowers. 35c each.

Solanum Jasminoides. White flowering Potato Jasmine. Very fast growing with pretty white flowers; climber. 5-inch pot plants, 35c each.

Tacoma Jasminoides. Foliage of a very dark glossy green; flowers pure white inside tinged with a reddish purple, practically everbloom- ing. 35c to 50c each,

Vitis Capensis. One of the finest climbing plants for covering arbors or pergolas. Makes a graceful vine and is of rapid growth. The leaves resemble somewhat the leaf of the Grape. It also resembles somewhat the Boston Ivy or Amelopsis Veitchi, but unlike this plant, it does not entirely loose its leaves during the winter months. Plants in 4 and 5-inch pots, 50c each.

Wistaria. White or purple flowering. Large, three-year-old plants, grafted, $1.00 to $1.50 each.

Chinese Wistaria.

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WE OFFER THE LEADING VARIETIES

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs

for Setting out in Gardens and Parks

Arbor Vitae. (Thuya Aurea.) A great favor- ite for formal gardens, also for massing. Very compact and regular in habit, being rounded more or less, and pyramidal in shape. The fol- iage assumes a beautiful golden tint in the Spring. One to two feet high, $1.50 each.

Thuja Orientalis.

We can furnish the Thuya Orientalis and Thuya Occidentalis at the same price.

Aucuba Japonica. (Gold Dust Plant or Jap- anese Laurel.) Very handsome shrub. Curled foliage. Lars-e leaves, distinctly speckled with golden yellow. Should be grown in partial shaae. Cmmps 2 tt. high, $2.50 to $5.00 each.

Abutilon. (Chinese Bell Tree.) Best assorted varieties. 25c each.

Camelia Japonica. Double varieties. 5-inch pot plants, 1 foot high, $1.00 each; larger plants, $1.50 to $2.00 each.

Coronila Glauca. Producing large bunches of yellow flowers with leaves of glaucous green, grows 5 to 6 feet high. Plants 50c each.

Choisya Ternata. One of the choicest of shrubs on account oi its shiny foliage and masses of pure white, orange- scented flowers. $1.00 each.

Coprosma Baueri. A dense growing shrub with bluntly rounded glossy green leaves. A fine decorative foliage plant and excellent either for lawn decoration or as single specimens and well adapted for borders. It also makes a fine compact hedge or shrub. We can furnish either the green or variegated leaves. 6-inch pot plants, 75c; 7-inch pot plants, $1.00.

Callistemons. (Bottle Bru^h.) 5-inch pot plants, 50c each.

Cyperus Alternifollus. (Umbrella Plant.) 5- inch pot plants, 25c each.

Crape Myrtle. In white, pink or purple. 6- inch pots, 50c each. Large plants up to $1.50.

Oestrum ParquI. An interesting tender shrub of easy cultivation with small greenish-white flowers of' delicate fragrance, which is dispensed in the night only. Also called “Night Blooming Jasmine.” 4-inch pots, 25c each.

DIosma Fragrans. (Breath of Heaven.) 5- inch pot plants, 50c each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Euonymus. An evergreen shrub in the silver variegated or golden variegated or the green leaved varieties. In 3-inch pot plant, 15c each, $1.25 per dozen. Heavy clumps, balled from the open ground, $2.00 each.

Eleagnus. (Evergreen Oleaster.) A highly ornamental shrub with handsome foliage. Good for lawns or as single specimens. Will do well in any ordinary soil and thrives remarkably well in interior valleys. In 12-inch pots, $2.00 each.

Erythrina Christl-Galll. Known as the Coral Tree. Produces enormous spikes of coral red pea-shaped flowers, one of the prettiest shrubs in California. 5-inch pot plants, 75c each.

Fuchsia. Double, White and Blue; single va- riety, in 3-inch pots, 25c each; 5-inch pots, 50c each.

Genista Canariensis. Produces large quanti- ties of yellow flowers in early spring. 5-inch pot plants, 50c each; 6-inch pot plants, 75c each.

Grevillea Thelemanniana. Dwarf red flower- ing variety of this well-known species. 5-inch pot plants, 75c each; large specimen plants from open ground, $2.50 each.

Hakia Laurina. A handsome shrub belonging to the bottle brush family. Flowers open up around one stem, taking the shape of a bottle brush. Part of the flowers on this stem are white, and part red, which gives it a very strik- ing appearance when in bloom. Plants in 5 gal. cans, 5 to 6 feet high, $1.50 each.

Hakia Pictinata. (Also called Suavolens.) Flowers white, sweet scented; young plants, 50c each; large plants, well established, 5 feet high, $1.50.

Habrothamnus or Coral Plant. A strong grow- ing shrub bearing panicles of small trumpet- shaped purplish-red flowers. Makes fine effect on lawn or for training against a porch or wall. 3 to 4 feet, 10-inch tubs, 75c aech.

Hypericum. (The Gold Flower.) Grows about 4 feet. Rounded compact habit producing large single yellow flowers of a satiny texture in great profusion during the summer. The nu- merous nodding branches are densely furnished with dark green ovate leaves. Very effective in massing and should be in every garden. Two feet high, 1-gal. can, 75c each.

Hibiscus. All leading varieties, single and double; white, pink and yellow; plants in 5 -inch pots, 35c each; large plants, 50c to $1.00.

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Hydrangea. The leading white, pink and blue flowering varieties; 4-inch pot plants, 25c each; 6-inch pots or cans, 35c to 50c each.

Heliotrope. White, Blue or Dark Blue, 5-inch pot plants, 25c each; 6-inch pot plants, 35c to 50c each.

Lantana. Large assortment of all leading va- rieties. 5-inch pot plants, 25c each.

Lemon Verbena. 4-inch pot plants, 35c each.

Leptospermum Lavigatum. One of the hard- iest of all shrubs; stands the ocean breeze and is not particular about the quality of soil it is planted in; foliage grayish green; gives white flowers in great profusion. 5-inch pot plants, 50c each; large specimens, thoroughly establish- ed, 75c to $1.00.

Lilac. Large plants, 4 to 5 feet high; heavy clumps, 50c each.

Melaleucca. Four varieties. This plant is commonly known as the Bottle Brush from the shape of its flowers; they stand sea winds and alkali soil. 5-inch pot plants, 50c each.

Meuhlenbeckia Platyclada. One of the hard- iest of shrubs. The stems, sometimes called leaves, are flat, giving the plant a peculiar ap- pearance. 5-inch pot plants, 50c each; large size, $1.00 each.

Mock Orange (Philadelphus). A vigorous shrub with large handsome foliage and with creamy white showy flowers in terminal rac- emes or solitary on short branches. Flowers very fragrant with odor of the orange blossom, hence the name. Well adapted for shrubberies and will thrive in any well drained soil, even under trees. 3 feet, 1-gal. cans, 50c each.

Myrtls Communis. (Bridal Myrtle.) 6-lnch pot plants, 25c each. Large plants, balled, $2.00 each.

Prices quoted on plants are for January 1, 1914, but quite often during the year we are in a position to furnish plants in larger or smaller specimens. A visit to our nur- sery will give an idea of the value of these smaller specimens.

Oleander. This well-known shrub can be fur- nished in pink, white and red flowering varie- ties. It is very ornamental. Dark green foliage and fragrant flowers. 6-inch pot plants, 50c each; 5-gal. cans, $2.50 each.

Pittospopum Undulatum. A handsome shrub; very hardy; stands the extremes of cold and heat. One of the few plants that will grow close to the ocean. Large plants thoroughly es- tablished, 75c. We also carry the other vari- eties of Pittosporum and can furnish prices upon application.

Polnsettia Pulcherrima. (Los Angeles Christ- mas Flower.) Plants in 5-inch pots, 35c each. Large plants, 75c each.

Plumbago. White or Blue variety. 5-inch pot plants, 35c each.

Rhamnus (California Coffee Tree.) A very hardy shrub with oval- elliptic, smooth shining green leaves. Very small greenish flowers dis- posed on short racemes. Twelve inches high, 4-inch pots, 50c each.

Spiraea Reevesi. (Bridal Wreath.) 25c and 50c each.

Snowball (Viburnum Opuius.) Blooms abun- dantly in Southern California. Strong plants, 50c and $1.00 each.

Swansonia Aiba. White, pea-shaped flowers. 6-inch pot plants, 50c each.

Streptosoion Jamesoni. The Yellow Helio- trope. A very useful garden shrub producing masses of showy yellow flowers. 2 ft. 5-gal. can., $1.00 each.

Veronica. A showy free-blooming plant. Suc- ceeds in any good garden soil in a sunny loca- tion. Leaves a glossy green. The violet blue, and the amaranth red varieties, in 4-inch pots, 25c each.

Mock Orange (Phiiadelphus).

Hydrangea Hortensis.

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FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GARDENS

FINE PALMS AND TROPICAL PLANTS

Unexcelled for Beauty and Grandeur

The climate of Southern California has no equal in the world. It is the mildness of our climate and temperature that attracts thousands of visitors and new settlers from all over the world. Upon arriving here, these newcomers expect to see in the way of vegetation something entirely different from that to which they have been accustomed in the East or North.

There is one idea that should always he borne in mind when laying out gardens or parks in Southern California. It is the fact that tropical and semi-tropical plants and trees must be used to as great an extent as the climatic conditions will allow. Palms and plants with large foliage are the main factors in attaining this object. We advise those who intend laying out either large or small gardens to consult landscape architects who have been in California a number of years and who have made a study of the local conditions. Landscape architects who are new- comers to our part of the State are apt to reproduce scenery from Eastern or European parks, using quantities of deciduous and coniferous trees, which is a serious mistake, and also a great disappointment to our visitors and newcomers.

Let us make our gardens and parks “typical” of Southern California and a “demonstration” of her climate and the richness of her soil.

The following consists of plants and trees that have proven themselves to be suitable for Southern California. We carry a large stock of these tropical and semi-tropical plants for gardens and jungles and invite intending purcha&ers to make their own selections at our nurseries, 600 West Washington Street, corner Figueroa, Los Angeles.

Arondo Donax, or Ribbon Grass. Foliage green striped with white; very effective. Clumps, 25c to $1.00 each.

Aralia Sieboldi. This is a first-class house plant; very hardy and useful; dark foliage plants are needed in shady corners. In 5-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Aralia Papyrifera (Rice-Paper Plant). A very tropical looking small tree or shrub with very large, deeply lobed leaves. The upper side of the leaves are a light green and the under side is downy. Easily cultivated and is so effective in a short time that it deserves to be gener- ally planted. Plants in 5-gallon cans, 3 to 5 feet, $1.00 each.

Bamboo. Where a tropical effect is wanted in a garden, no plant is as useful as the Bamboo. We offer a few of the best varieties.

Bambusa Variegated. Dwarf growing variety; leaves striped green and white, $1.00 each.

Bambusa Striata. Another dwarf variety with variegated foliage; very ornamental, $1.00 each,

Bambusa Keneahia. One of the dwarfest va- rieties of them all; foliage very fine and grace- ful, $1.00 each.

Banana, Abyssinian (Musa Ensete). Large- leaved Banana Tree, very ornamental and trop- ,ical looking. In 6-inch pots, 75c; in boxes or. 5- gallon cans, 4 to 5 feet high, $1.50 each.

Giant Bamboo. The giant of them all, pro- ducing enormous canes attaining a length of 50 feet and diameter at best 4 to 6 inches. Strong plants, $5.00 each.

Bambusa Nigra. Black wooded variety with very fine foliage. Price, $1.00 each.

Cannas. See Bulb List.

Bambusa Nigra.

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Caladium (Elephant’s Ear). Plants with enor- mous leaves growing luxuriantly in very moist locations during the summer months. Bulbs, 15c each, two for 25c. Plants started in pots, 25c each. Clumps with three or four crowns, 50c each.

Cocos Australis.

Cocos Australis. One of the most beautiful of all Palms for planting out either as specimen plants on the lawn or to be used for decorating verandas and porches. It is perfectly hardy all over Southern California. It is not* unlike the Kentia Belmoreana, the leaves having the same curve. It is a beautiful bluish green, the leaves being much closer together than the Kentia. It will stand more hardships than any other plant used for decorating. This Palm has been scarce and high-priced for a number of years. A year ago we secured a quantity of these Palms, and now have them thoroughly established, so that these plants can be delivered at any time from now on, and our customers may be assured that they will give entire satisfaction. We have plants in 12-inch tubs from S2.50 to $3.00. These plants are about 2 feet high. Plants in 24-inch tubs, 3 to 5 feet high, will average from $3.00 to $6.00 each.

Cocos Plumosa. This Palm is today consid- ered the leading Palm for avenue and street planting. The people of Southern California are just beginning to appreciate this most beauti- ful palm.

It has been used very extensively in Santa Barbara and San Diego, which gives these cities a very tropical appearance. Judging from the results attained in these places, there is no tree nor palm that can compare with the Cocos Plu- mosa for tropical effects in lining avenues and parkways. A movement is now on foot to line the whole of Wilshire Boulevard in Los An- geles with this noble palm, and even at the present time the parkings of some of our best residences are adorned with beautiful specimens of the Cocos Plumosa.

We have no small specimens to offer as we grow these Palms in the open ground at our Montebello Nurseries until they are four years

old, and before we deliver them we always establish them either with bottom heat or in tubs. The samples we have at our sales yard, 600 West Washington Street, are in 16-inch tubs and thoroughly established. When trans- planted they will not turn yellow nor lose their leaves. 8 to 9 feet, $8.00 each.

Chamaerops Excelsa (Chinese Fan Palm). Dark green foliage and leaves growing veiy' close to the stem and trunk always covered with fibre; verj’ hardy, ornamental plants. 5- inch pot plants, 50c each; larger plants, $1.00 each. Extra large specimens, $5.00 each.

Cycas Revoluta (Sago Palm). Fine orna- mental plant, well known around Southern Cali- fornia. Perfectly hardy and easily grown in the house or garden. $1.00 each.

Cyperus Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). In 5 and 6-inch pots, 25c and 35c each.

Cyperus Papyrus, or the ancient ‘Bulrush.” Plants in 1-galion cans, 50c each. Clumps in 5- gallon cans, $1.00 each.

Corypha Australis. One of the most desirable and satisfactory palms, with very dark green foliage. $1.00 each.

Dracaena Australis. A large, wide-leaved va- riety; a native of New England. Very hardy and makes a first-class house plant as well as outdoor plant. We have a fine stock of these plants to offer at extremely low prices. Nice plants 1^ to 2 feet high, suitable for vases or pots, $1.00 each; 2% to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. Please notice the low prices on this size plants, which are well established in wooden boxes.

COCOS

PLUMOSA

Cocos Plumosa.

Erythea Edulls (Guadalupe). Trunk slender, sometimes as high as 30 feet; leaves resemble the California Fan Palm, but of a brighter green all the year round, bearing fruits in great pro- fusion; these fruits are edible. Prices, 50c each to $5.00 each.

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Eulalia Japonica. Ornamental grass, very graceful for massing together with other trop- ical looking plants, and will take any amount of water. 75c each.

Ficus Elastica (India Rubber Plant). Very popular foliage plant for inside or outside deco- ration. Retains its bright, attractive appear- ance even when neglected. Leaves large, aarK green and shining on the upper side and a yel- lowish green on the under side. 6-inch pot plants, $2.50 each.

Phoenix Reclinata Palm.

Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). Clumps, 25c to 50c each. Two sizes..

Kentia Belmoreana. Splendid house plant, a little tender for outdoor planting. Plants in 5- inch pots, about one foot high, $1.00 each; 2 to 3 feet high, $2.50 to $4.00 each.

Kentia Fosterinia. Resembling the above, leaves finer — price same.

Latania Borbonica. This palm and Corypha Australis are without equal for house decorat- ing; leaves are large, of a bright green color; plants are perfectly hardy. $1.00 each.

Corypha Australis. Without equal for house decorating; leaves are large, of a bright green color; plants are perfectly hardy. $1.00 each.

Phoenix Dactylifera. Date of commerce. $1.00 each.

Phormium Tenax. New Zealand Flax. Long, swordlike leaves, striped with yellow and green. $1.00 each.

Phoenix Reclinata. Dwarf Date Palm, 12 to 20 feet. Very graceful, drooping leaves. Very handsome for avenue or lawn use. In 12 and 14-inch tubs, 2 feet high, $2.00 each.

Phoenix Canariensis. The most popular and widely planted of all Palms in Southern Cali- fornia. It is called the Canary Island Date Palm. We have a large stock of these palms and they are at especially low prices. Plants in 1-gallon cans, 50c each; in large cans and boxes, $1.00 each. Plants, 4 to 5 feet high, established in square boxes, $1.50 to $2.00 each.

Strelitzia Reginae. Resembling the Bird of Paradise of South America. Leaves glaucous; flowers very large, white and pink. Plants in 5-inch pots, $1.00 each.

Dracaena Australis.

Seaforthia Elegans. A very attractive Palm, making slender trunk, whitish and smooth, growing as high as 50 feet; leaves feathery, re- sembling a little the Date Palm. This palm is perfectly hardy in Southern California, very suitable for sidewalk planting. $1.00 each; large plants, $1.50, $2.00 and up.

Yucca Pendula. Pine decorative plant, espe- cially adapted for planting in vase and window boxes that are exposed to the hot sun all day. Strong plants in 8 and 10-inch pots, $2.00 tn $2.50 each.

Washingtonia Fiiifera (California Fan Palm). 6-inch pots, 50c; 12-inch pots, 75c to $2.00 each.

Washingtonia Robusta. 6-inch pots, 50c each; 12-inch pots, 75c and up.

BEAUTIFY YOUR GROUNDS

Nothing so enhances the appearance of home grounds as a choice specimen or twO' of palms, especially the feathered and fan- leaved sorts. We have them in all sizes, and at different prices. Stock can he in- spected at our nurseries at No. 600 West Washington street, Los Angeles.

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TO BEAUTIFY THE HOWIE

SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES

for the Garden, the Lawn and the Street

The planting of shade trees along the roadside is a matter of great importance. The future growth of the tree should be the principal matter of consideration. Narrow streets should he planted with trees that do not attain a very great size, such as the Acacia, Camphor, etc., while wide thoroughfares should be lined with trees that attain large proportions, such as the Eucalyptus, Rubber, Redwood, etc. It must also be remembered that these trees are to remain where they are planted for many years, and that the proper preparation of the soil at the time of planting will be the prevention of many objectionable features in the years to come.

To begin with, the holes should be four feet deep and three feet wide. The soil from the surface should then be put into the bottom of the hole, and the poor soil which has been dug from the bottom should be used on top. This is done to give the roots a chance to find their way down to the good soil, and will prevent them from growing under cement walks and curbings and lifting them up. If closely observed, it will be found that the roots of the trees will be attracted by conditions that are most favorable. They will grow toward the place where they find loose soil and fertilizer and moisture, hence the object of putting the richness directly beneath the roots in the bottom of the hole. This will prevent sidewalks from being ruined, as the roots will make no attempt to grow under them.

Below is a list of the shade and ornamental trees that are best suited to our climate.

Acacia Baileyana. This is a strikingly beau- tiful moderate growing tree, with glaucous green pinnated foliage and covered in the spring with racemes of lemon-yellow flowers which completely envelop the tree. Quite hardy, a magniflcent specimen or avenue tree, blooming earlier than any other Acacia. Good for street when parking is narrow. 4 to 6 feet. $1.00 each.

Acacia Decurrens. (Green Wattle.) This rapid and erect growing tree is one of the best of the feathery foliaged varieties for park or avenue purposes. Branchlets with very promi- nent angles and decurrent from the petioles; leaves feathery, very deep dark green. Flowers whitish yellow. 4 to 6 feet, $1.00 each.

Acacia Floribunda. A rapid growing tree with a pendulous habit, and with long narrow leaves; flowers in racemes bright yellow. Useful as a street tree. A profuse bloomer. 4 to 6 ft., $1.00 to $1.50 each.

Acacia Meionoxyion. (Black Wattle.) A

strong, upright growing tree; the leading vari- ety for street planting. 4 to 6 feet, 75c each.

Acacia Pycnantha (Golden Wattle.) Of rapid growth; leaves long and narrow; flowers fra- grant, brilliant yellow, coming in long pendu- lous clusters. 50c to $1.00 each.

Araucarias. ..See “Decorative Plants.”

Camphora Officinaiis. (Camphor Tree.) A

rank growing, very symmetrical, ornamental tree, thriving in a poor soil; bright green foli- age and well adapted for the lawn, street or avenue planting. To prepare the Camphor for commerce, the root, trunk, and branches are broken up and treated with water in closed ves- sels, the volatilized camphor being sublimated on rice straw. No garden is complete without It. 6 feet high, thoroughly established, $2.00 ®^ch. Camphora Officinalis.

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Cedrus Deodara. Sacred Cedar of the Hima- layas or Indian Cedar. Exceedingly handsome, with drooping branches and silvery-green foli- age, forming a dense net- work; the finest and most rapid growing of all cedars, and worthy of a place in every garden. 3 to 4 feet, fully es- tablished, $4.00 each.

Crepe Myrtle. See “Shrubbery and Orna- mental Plants.’’

Cryptomeria Japonica. (Japanese Cedar.) Large, elongated pyramidal tree, with straight, slender, tapering trunk; covered with reddish- brown bark, with frond-like upward spreading branches; branchlets very numerous, usually al- ternate. Bright green. Cones reddish-brown, an inch or less in length. 50c and up.

Cryptomeria Japonica Elegans. (Elegant Jap- anese Cedar.) Low, dense tree with horizontal branches and pendulous branchlets; leaves linear, flattened, soft in texture, autumnal color bronzy crimson, which is retained throughout the winter. 50c each and up.

Cupressus Guadalupensis. (Blue Cypress.) Branches spreading, and very conspicuous; on account of its coloring, it lends a charming ef- fect when planted among other trees. uoes very well throughout California and is always attractive. 25c to $1.00 each.

Supressus Lawsoniana. Beautiful Cypress with flat foliage. 5-inch pot plants, 35c each.

Cupressus Macrocarpa. (Monterey Cypress.) A native of California and one of the most de- sirable evergreens. In old age, it becomes very picturesque, forming a broad flat-topped crown. Foliage greyish green; stands pruning well and used very extensively for hedges. It is a splen- did tree for planting near the ocean. The Mon- terey Cypress is the best tree we have for a wind-break. In flats of 100 plants, $1.50 per flat. In pots, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Eucalyptus Ficifolia. Scarlet flowering. A most striking variety of dwarfish habit, with very dark green leaves and producing large panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers; one of the most ornamental and effective trees among the Eucalyptus; very desirable for small gardens. 50c each, large .plants, $1.50 each.

Eucalypttis Corynocalyx. (Sugar Gum.) Very beautiful upright grower. Leaves distinctly rounded when young, but which in later years become acute lanceolate. It is readily recog- nized by its bright, shiny leaves, which have the appea.rance of being varnished. Its timber is durable and used for railroad ties, posts and other underground situations. A grand avenue tree. In pots, 15c to 50c each. In flats of 100 plants, $1.50 per flat.

Eucalyptus Robusta. (Swamp Mahogany Gum.) Well adapted to low ground, and also to the driest locations; very symmetrical while young; quite brittle as it grows older; branches direct opposite in regular whorls; foliage large, of a deep glossy green color; flowers, large, creamy- white; blooms late in the fall; very much prized by apiarist. 15c to 50c each. In flats of 100 plants, $1.50 per flat.

Eucalyptus Globulus. (Blue Gum.) Derives its name from its broad, bluish leaves, which it retains until three years of age, when it changes its character entirely, its leaves be- coming of a reddish cast, lanceolate and thick. Has been more extensively planted than any other variety, and is worthy of holding a lead- ing place in all groves. The wood partakes of a very high polish, resembling hickory when finished. Its value for wagon work, bridge building, tool handles, insulator pins, and as firewood has been fully established. From 10c to 25c each. In flats of 100 plants, $1.50 per flat.

Eucalyptus Rostrata. (Red Gum.) Sends up a strong, straight leader and is a remarkably rapid grower, and in interior valleys is not ex- ceeded even by the Blue Gum in its growth. The wood takes on an exceptionally high polish, is well adapted to interior finish and is recog- nized by the trade name “Red Mahogany.” The

durability of its timber makes it exceedingly valuable for ties, fence posts, piles, etc. In pots, 10c to 25c. In flats of lOO plants, $1.50 per flat.

Ficus Macrophylla. (Rubber Tree.) Pine, large compact tree. One of the grandest of all decorative and avenue trees.

Magnolia Grandiflora.

Grevillea Robusta. (Australian Silk Oak.) A very graceful ferny-leaved tree of rapid growth, covered in the early summer months with large golden yellow combs of flowers and very at- tractive to honey-sucking birds and bees. Does well in all parts of California and is one of the most stately of avenue and lawn trees in the in- terior. When young, from two to five feet high it makes a graceful subject for house decora- tion. 25c to $1.00 each.

Jacaranda Mimosaefolia. A most beautiful symmetrical tree with foliage as finely cut as a fern; flowers blue or violet, showy terminal panicles, appearing in the early summer months. A favorite street tree in Southern California. Should not be planted in localities subject to severe frosts. 50c to 75c each.

Live Oak. This is the well-known, majestic, evergreen California Live Oak. 3 to 4 feet, 1- gallon cans, 75c each.

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Magnolia Grandiflora. The most noble of American evergreen trees; foliage is thick, bril- liant green on the upper surface and rusty be- neath; the flowers are pure waxy white, of im- mense size and very fragrant. Nice specimen plants, 5 to 6 ft. high, in 5-gallon cans, $1.50 each.

Palms. A great many Palms are suitable for shade trees, among them our native Fan Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Washingtonia Robusta, Dra- caenas, Erytheas, Chamaerops, Washingtonia Filifera and Seaforthia. A description of all of these will be found under the head of “Plants for Tropical Gardens and Jungles.”

Pepper Tree.

Pepper Tree. (Schinus molle.) This orna- mental tree has been one of the greatest attrac- tions of Southern California and justly so, for it is one of our most graceful and picturesque avenue, park or specimen trees. Its pendulous branches, feathery foliage, and panicles of yel- lowish-white blossoms, followed by rose-colored, to deep red berries half the size of peas, present a series of combinations causing this tree to be one of the most popular ornamental trees of California. 2 to 5 ft., 25c to 50c each; 5 to 6 ft., 75c to $1.00.

Sequoia Gigantea. (California Redwood.) At- tains a height of 300 feet. A magniflcent ave- nue, park or specimen tree, rising like a taper- ing pyramid, the lower branches sweeping the ground. Foliage a bluish-green completely cov- ered with branchlets. Cones 2 to 2^ inches long. An excellent ornamental tree either for the coast or interior. 6-inch pot plants, $1.00 to $2.00 each.

Sterculia Diversifolia. (Victoria Bottle Tree.) This magniflcent street and avenue tree, as its effective and ornamental qualities are becoming established, continues to be in great demand. One great point in its favor is that its roots do not interfere with the pavements in city streets and this one fact adds to its value. Its graceful tapering habit of trunk and foliage gives it a supremacy over many other trees. Its foliage, which is bright glossy-green, is con- stantly changing in shape, sometimes ovate, then ovate-lanceolate, and again 3 to 5 lobed on the same tree. 2 tot 3 ft., 50c each. Field- grown, 2 3'ears old, established, $2.00 each, each.

St. John’s Bread Tree.

St. John’s Bread. (Ceratonia.) A handsome shade tree, with round spreading top and small glossy green leaves bearing large edible pods. Plants in 5 and 6-inch pots, 50c each. Large plants 6 feet and over, $1.50 each.

Texas Umbrella Tree.

Umbrella Tree. (Texas Umbrella.) Plants in 1-gallon cans, 3 to 4 feet high, 50c each. Plants in 5-gallon cans, 5 to 8 ft. high, $1.00 to $1.50

TREES IN QUANTITY

Gardeners and landscape engineers re- quiring trees in quantities in the prosecution of their work, should write us their wants in detail, and we will then make special quotations. Our supply in certain lines is not only varied in character, but extensive.

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CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Consisting of New and Popular Varieties

All our roses are two-year-old field grown stock, and our collection consists of only those varieties that are grown with success in Southern California.

Our many years of experience has taught us that all roses cannot be handled in the same manner. Each and every rose in our field is given special attention and is handled in the way which will give the best results when transplanted in our customer’s garden.

The hybrid perpetual roses, and the Archduke Charles, Duchess de Brabant, Ragged Robin, Lamarque and the different Ramblers are very easily handled, but a great many of the Tea Roses, and especially the yellow fiowering varieties, are very hard to transplant. It has been found unsuccessful and unprofitable to both ourselves and our customers to handle such roses in their dormant state or bare rooted. Therefore, we dig our roses from the field, and before offering them to our customers, we thoroughly establish them in pots, or we bring them balled to our Los Angeles nurseries, where we establish them to such an extent that they may be delivered and transplanted with perfect safety. We cordially invite prospective purchasers to visit our nurseries and see for themselves the method in which these roses are handled, that they may be convinced that no trouble is spared in our endeavor to deliver to our customers roses in first-class condition.

While our “General List” of Roses is priced at 35c each, $3.50 per dozen, we wish it understood that these plants will be delivered in six and seven inch pots. These same varieties when “balled” we sell at 50c each.

In the process of potting our roses it is quite often necessary to cut them back very severely, which accounts for the small top that is frequently on these roses at time of delivery. Upon observing more closely you will find that the roots are strong two-year-old stock.

The stronger varieties of roses we grow on their own roots, and in order to give more strength to the weaker growing varieties, we bud them on strong wild stock.

We have added to our list a number of the most deserving novelties of the season. These varieties have been thoroughly tried out by us at our Montebello Nurseries and we can recommend them as being splendid additions to any rose collection.

When one dozen or more roses are ordered at one time, we prepay the freight to any point in Southern California, these plants being too heavy to be sent by express.

LARGE THREE YEAR OLD ROSE BUSHES 50 CTS.

We are offering this year three-year-old roses, extra large bushes, mostly in bloom, at the low price of 50c each. The list consists of leading varieties: Cochet, Kiserine, Chatenay, Etoile de France, General Jacqueminot, Ulrich Brunner, etc.

These roses were taken up with a large ball of earth at our Montebello grounds and set in five-gallon cans. The work was done during the rainy season and the bushes brought to our yard at the corner of Washington and Figueroa Streets, Los Angeles.

The soil at our Montebello nurseries is heavy loam and the balls of earth re- main perfectly solid to the roots, consequently these rose bushes are handled with- out any injury to the roots and this enables us to deliver large rose bushes in bloom or covered with buds.

Our experience has been that the most tender roses (and amongst them are some of the choicest varieties) when taken up with BARE ROOTS have to be cut back almost to the ground and started all over again, and these roses do not make any showing until the next year. This is a great disappointment to many people who are anxious to have flowers as soon as possible. For this reason we have discontinued the furnishing of rose bushes with bare roots and deliver all our roses in pots or cans.

It will pay you to investigate and see our large three-year-old roses at our sales yard.

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THE CHOICE NEW AND RARE ROSES

Mme. Segond Weber. We consider this rose the finest of its color for out of door growing in this climate. The soft salmon pink buds produced in large quantities are especially beau- tiful. The buds are very long and the cup-

Climbing Belle Siebrecht. This pink climbing rose has no rival for the beauty of its flowers and the strong growth it produces. The deli- cate pink buds are indeed handsome. They are very long and when open are very double. We have some extra large plants at 50c each.

Dean Hole. Hybrid Tea. This rose is a sil- very carmine, shaded salmon. The bud is of extraordinary length opening into a large bloom of splendid substance. A splendid grower and bound to rank with the best. Price, 50c each.

Hugh Dickson. While this rose cannot really be called a novelty, having been introduced in 1904, we wish to give it a prominent place in our collection owing to its excellent character. The color is a brilliant velvety crimson, shaded with scarlet and is very lovely. The buds are long and pointed, and the flower when open is very double. This rose should be noted for its entrancing fragrance. The habit of this rose is exceedingly strong and healthy. Price, 50c each.

Ben Cant. This is a free blooming, free grow- ing rose of remarkable beauty. The color is a deep clear crimson with darker shadings and of exquisite fragrance. A strong thrifty grower. Price, 50c each.

Mrs. A. R. Waddell. A delicate soft rosy sal- mon, suffused with golden sheen. Flowers of medium size are beautiful both in the bud and when open. A free flowering variety of recent introduction. Price, 50c each.

Mme. M. Soupert. For delicate soft coloring it is hard to surpass this pretty semi-double variety, which is particularly fine in bud form. Color a charming salmon-yellow, suffused with pink and carmine. Price, 50c each.

Marechal Niel. This is not a new rose, but is an old favorite that is always scarce on account of the difficulty in growing, therefore we list it with our scarce varieties. It is a beautiful deep sulphur-yellow rose, large and globular; very full and sweet-scented. It is a magnificent climber, and, in fact, the finest yellow rose in existence. Price, 50c each.

Duchess de Auerstadt. Everblooming Tea. The color of this beautiful climbing rose is a rich golden yellow; of good form and a fine bloomer; a rare and charming sort. 50c.

Climbing White Maman Cochet, Everbloom- ing Tea. It is enough to say the flower is iden- tical with the well-known White Maman Cochet bush rose, with the addition of its climbing habit. It has apparently retained all the good qualities of its parent. We have all been look- ing for just such a climbing rose. 50c.

GENERAL LIST

Two-year-old field-grown stock, established in 6 and 7-inch pots, 35c each, $3.50 per dozen. Most of these varieties can also be furnished balled at 50c each.

Specimen Balled Rose Plant. BUSH VARIETIES

Archduke Charles. A good rose for bedding, shaped flowers are large and fragrant. We producing a great quantity of double crimson

have had many of these roses in bloom at our flowers. Constant bloomer.

Montebello Nurseries this year, and we are sat- . » ^ , , t..

isfied from the results that this rose has come American Beauty. Cmor a rosy crimson. Ex- to stay. As this rose becomes better known, no ceedingly handsome. Extra large full flowers

rose lover will deem his collection complete that are very fragrant. Almost a constant

without it. Price, 50c each. bloomer. Fine rose for forcing. Buds exquisite.

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Black Prince. Deep, dark crimson, richly shaded; very globular and good.

Baby Rambler. Same crimson color as the climbing Rambler; foliage bright, glossy green, keeping free from mildew. The plants are of a dwarf bush habit, blooming all the year round; they are decidedly a great addition to our rose collection.

La France Rose.

Bride. Pure white tea rose; large size and of a beautiful shape.

Bridesmaid. One of the best varieties for cut flowers. Of a clear pink color with long stiff stems.

Catherine Mermet. Tea. Light flesh-colored; large, full and globular; one of the finest teas; flowers very fragrant when fully expanded.

Cecil Brunner. Also called the Buttonhole Bouquet Rose. Most perfect small flowers of salmon pink color and delicate fragrance.

Coquette de Lyon. One of the few yellow tea roses that will make perfect flowers in South- ern California.

Caroline Testout. A large, beautiful bright pink tea rose. Fine for cutting and a constant bloomer.

Clothiide Soupert. Pearl white, shading to pink at the edge of petals.

Clara Watson. Hybrid Tea. Salmon, tinted pink; a profuse bloomer, and a valuable rose for cutting; a very desirable sort for any collection.

Duchess de Brabant. Soft, rosy pink, chang- ing to deep rose color, edged with silver. The buds are beautiful and the flowers brightly fra- grant.

Duchess de Albany. (Red La France.) Hy- brid Tea. Rosy pink; large and double; fra- grant.

Etoile de Lyon. A good yellow tea rose; free bloomer. A deep chrome yellow.

Etoile de France. (Hybrid Tea.) A charming French variety; has large fine buds borne singly on long stiff stems; dark crimson in color: cen- ter vivid cerise; fragrant and lasting; vigorous in growth, soon forming a fine upright bush with few thorns.

Frau Karl Druschki. Originated in Germany, where it was introduced as Snow Queen, and this beautiful rose deserves that name, as the flowers are of the purest white with large, shell- shaped petals. The buds are large and perfect in form. One of the most beautiful white roses recently introduced.

General Jacqueminot. One of the old standard popular varieties. One of the most fragrant of roses. Flowers of a rich velvety crimson;

makes magnificent buds.

General McArthur. (Hybrid Tea.) Color the most beautiful crimson. It is also one of the sweetest varieties. It is a good, strong, vigor- ous grower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches long, a free and continuous bloomer. It is a good red rose for every man’s garden.

Gruss an Teplitz. One of the best new bed- ding roses; color bright scarlet, shading to a deep, rich, velvety crimson. It is in bloom all the year.

Helen Gould. For several years we have been looking for a red rose that would bloom as much as the pink and white Cochet, and have found this beautiful rose the most satis- factory for general planting. The buds are long and pointed; the flowers are full and perfectly double, of the richest, warm, rosy crimson color.

Homer. A clean and strong grower, with pink flowers; salmon flesh color in the center.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. A splendid white rose. Magnificent buds, large double flowers, on long, clean stems. Valuable for cut flowers.

Killarney. A great pink rose, growing very well around Los Angeles. ^

La France. An old favorite pink variety. We have an exceptionally large stock of healthy and clean plants.

La Detroit. A beautiful rose of recent in- troduction and a worthy addition to any col- lection. Foliage is rich and glossy and the large, cup-shaped blossoms are shell-pink, shad- ing to soft rose. A rampant grower and very fragrant.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.

Laurette. One of the best known roses in Los Angeles and Southern California. Bluish white flowers; very double; outside petals dot- ted with red spots.

Magna Charta. Flowers large, full and fra- grant; rosy red; vigorous.

Francisca Kruger. Deep coppery yellow. The Maman Cochet, Pink. Free blooming. Lead- buds are exceedingly beautiful. ing variety for cut flower business.

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White Maman Cochet.

Maman Cochet, White. Pure white buds, long and pointed; of great substance; a continuous bloomer.

Mme. de Chatenay. Rosy, red, with lighter shadings.

Mme. Lombard. One of the best rosy crim- son roses for Southern California. A clean grower and perpetual bloomer.

Marie Van Houtte. White slightly tinged with yellow; a fine grower and free bloomer.

Meteor. Dark, velvety crimson; fine silken texture.

Perle Des Jardins. A vigorous grower, free blooming. Flowers large, very double and fra- grant; of a bright straw color, sometimes shad- ing to a canary yellow, with orange center.

Papa Gontier. Rich bright red, very free bloomer, especially nice in bud. A great fa- vorite in Southern California.

Paul Neyron. Immense size; often measuring 5 inches in diameter; lovely bright pink, or deep rose.

President Carnot. Hybrid Tea. Color a deli- cate rosy blush: shading a trifle deeper at the center of the flower, which is large and ex- quisitely shaded, with thick shell-like petals; strong grower; free bloomer; fragrant.

Prince Camille De Rohan. A splendid dark crimson sort, one of the few dark red va- rieties.

Rhea Retd. Hybrid Tea. The blooms of this handsome new rose are large and double, very free blooming, and very fragrant; rich dark velvety red; a good garden rose.

Richmond. Hybrid Tea. This is one of the most beautiful roses in our entire collection. It is a strong, robust grower with healthy dark green foliage. Flowers are full, handsome and sweet, and of a deep carnation red, buds long and pointed. A very satisfactory rose in every respect.

Ragged Robin, This variety is known under a great many names, single Jacqueminot, Gloire des Rosomanes, etc. It is a vigorous grower and has abundance of fragrant single flowers; it is a great favorite.

Safrano. Elegant buff and apricot colored bedding rose. Buds very attractive.

Sunset. Bright apricot yellow, resembling the La France rose, but the buds are longer and the flowers fuller.

Sole! I d'Or is a new hybrid and of vigorous growth and produces large flowers of the rich- est combination of yellow, orange and reddish gold, one of the most striking new roses of recent years.

Ulrich Brunner. A first-class sport of the Paul Neyron rose; branches clean and vigorous, with almost no thorns. Immense cup-shaped flowers, cherry pink in color. Better than the American Beauty rose for outdoor growing.

Vick’s Caprice. A hybrid perpetual and light pink, almost flesh color.

CLIMBING ROSES

Banksia, White. Thornless. Climbing rose, producing a great profusion of white flowers.

Cherokee, Single White. Famous rose of the South; very hardy; a beautiful pure white rose; flowers large, clear white and single; full of bright yellow stamens, giving it a most unique appearance; foliage a dark rich green; a grand climber. Excellent for hedges, verandas or ar- bors.

Cherokee, Double White. Same as above, ex- cept that the flowers are double.

Cherokee, Single Pink. A grand new climbing rose. The flowers are of a beautiful light pink. A great deal has been written about this rose, and having planted a number of them ourselves, we can say that not enough has been said of this deserving novelty. It is grown more easily than the old white Cherokee, it makes a more vigorous growth and produces flowers in a greater abundance.

Climbing Bridesmaid. This variety is not a very strong grower naturally, but being budded on vigorous wild stock, like the ones we offer, they will make good, thrifty climbers, producing quantities of clear pink flowers.

Climbing Cecil Brunner. Identical with the well-known bush variety, but of strong growing habit. Introduced for several years^ this rose has been scarce on account of the difficulty in

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rooting from cuttings. The plants we offer are two-year-old, grafted on vigorous, healthy stock. The flowers are of the same size as the bush variety, and of the same delicate salmon pink color, while the plant is of climbing habit and has no equal among climbing stock.

Climbing Caroline Testout, or Climbing La France. Very strong climber, producing bright pink flowers on very long and heavy stems; very fine variety for cut flowers.

Climbing Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, or Mrs. Robert Peary. The most remarkable rose of recent introduction; it is a sport of that grand variety, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. The flow- ers are extra large, full, deep and double; they are of excellent substance, and are produced on long, stiff stems. The buds are long and pointed, a remarkable feature not found in any other climbing rose; the color and shape of the bud and flower are identical with Kaiserin Au- gusta Victoria. The fragrance is delicious; the most remarkable feature, however, is that it blooms all the year round and it will throw off shoots 10 to 15 feet high in two months.

rolled back and crinkled. The flowers are very sweetly scented.

Gold of Ophlr. Nasturtium yellow, suffused with coppery red; one of the most beautiful climbing roses, covered in the spring with flow- ers in great profusion; of strong growth.

James Sprunt. Bright crimson flowers of me- dium size and double; strong grower, an old well-known variety.

Lamarque. A grand climber and free bloom- er; the flowers are very large and double, pure white, sulphur yellow in the middle.

Rambler. Crimson, pink or white. A vig- orous climbing rose which bears an abundance of blossoms in great pyramidical panicle.

Mme. Wagram. This is one of the finest pink climbing roses ever grown in Southern Califor- nia. The flowers are large and well shaped, very double and a delicate light shade of pink; produced in great abundance all the year around; a vigorous grower, throwing up long branches thickly covered with large clean and

Climbing Meteor. Also called climbing Gen- eral Jacqueminot. Climbing Meteor is the acme of all red climbing roses. It is a free, persistent bloomer and will make a growth of 10 to 15 feet in a season. It is a true ever bloomer; is literally covered with deep, dark red flowers all the time; the flowers are much longer than the Meteor, and are richer in color.

Climbing Wooton. One of the most rapid growing of climbing roses, producing large clus- ters of bright red flowers.

Climbing Papa Gontier. This magnificent va- riety is a Native Sport from the old favorite bush Papa Gontier, with characteristic arid- climate vigor and productiveness. It has the same splendid cherry red flowers, beautifully shaped buds, long stems, and in addition has a long climbing habit of growth. It is very pop- ular in all localities where the bush variety does well.

Climbing Perle Des Jardins. This rose is the same as the bush variety except that it is a vigorous climber. The flowers are large, double and fragrant and are a bright straw color sometimes shading to a bright canary yellow with orange center. A very beautiful yellow climber.

Dorothy Perkins. This variety blooms in im- mense clusters; the flowers are of a beautiful shell pink color and hold a long time without fading; even after they commence to fade the color is pleasing: the petals are very prettily

glossy leaves. From our several years of ex- perience with this rose, we have at no time found on it rust or mildew. It seems to be immune from this disease, a fact that is greatly appreciated by rose lovers and growers.

William Allen Richardson. Ever-Blooming Tea. Coppery yellow, suffused with carmine; a very pretty rose.

Mme. Alfred Carriere. Extra large double flowers; very sweet; color of a rich creamy white, faintly tinged with pale yellow, exceed- ingly beautiful. It is a strong, hardy climber and clean grower, in bloom all the year round.

Reve O’Or. Has been scarce for a number of years, and we have only a limited number of them to sell. One of the few yellow climbers that stand the California sun; flowers are large, very double and sweet scented; come in great profusion all the year round.

Reine Marie Henriette. A strong grower; flower large, full and of fine form; color a pure cherry red; sweet scented. This variety is planted largely around Los Angeles, because it gives such universal satisfaction.

Reine Olga d'Wortemburg. Hybrid Tea. Clear cherry red, margined with crimson; fine, large double flowers, borne in clusters. Extremely brilliant and beautiful.

Tausendschoen. (Thousand Beauties.) Flow- ers large, pink, turning to bright rose and car- mine; very showy; sweet scented; trusses large. One of the best new climbing roses and very hardy.

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ACCLIMATED VARIETIES FOR

An Ideal Aquatic Flower Garden

Affording Distinction to Plant Collections

Owing to the great demand for aquatic plants, we have added this new depart- ment to our nursery, and list the prices of the named varieties that will thrive in Southern California. In situations where there is running water these plants will add enormously to the beautifying of these places, and where stagnant pools exist, it becomes a hygienic necessity to stock these with plants and fish, for when properly balanced with plant and animal life, the water will become and remain pure and sweet. A great many of these Water Lilies need a large pond to develop in, hut a number of varieties can be grown in tubs or small aquariums. These receptacles must be half filled with heavy loam mixed with cow or horse manure, with a covering of about 2% inches of sand. At least six inches of water should be left on top of the soil.

At our Montebello Nurseries we have a pond made especially for the growing of water plants. We make delivery from January 1st to the first of June. After this time they have grown out too much to handle, with the exception of the Water Hyacinths, which can be handled at any time of the year.

WATER LILIES

Nymphaea Alba Candidissima. A very vigor- ous and desirable variety requiring much space; flowers large, pure white; sepals occasionally flushed with pink. An early and continuous bloomer. Price. 50c each.

Nymphaea Gladstoniana. An extraordinary fine form of N. Alba, producing flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter, of dazzling whiteness; petals concave, broad and spreading, stamens yellow. The plant is very robust and requires plenty of space. Price, 50c each.

Nymphaea Dentata Grandiflora. Pure white flower, star- shaped; very quick grower. Price, 50c each.

Nymphaea Gracilis Purpurea. Grows very well in ponds and aquariums in Southern California; a strong grower; white flowers and blue sta- mens. Price, 50c each.

Nymphaea Mariiacea Albida. A vigorous va- riety; flowers large, of sparkling whiteness, sta- mens light yellow, sepals flushed with pink; fragrant and produced freely and continuously through the season. Verj' desirable. Price, 50c each.

Nymphaea Mariiacea Carnea. Similar to the preceding, save in color, which is a soft flesh pink, deepening toward the base of the petals. Price, 75c each.

Nymphaea Mariiacea Rosea. Resembles N. M. Carnea in habit and growth; flowers large, deep rose color, young leaves purplish-red, chang- ing to deep green. One of the very best pink hardy Water Lilies for cutting. Price, $1.00 each.

Nymphaea Mariiacea Chromatelia. A ver%* free and ^dgorous grower, and should not be crowded; flowers 4 to 6 inches across, bright yellow, petals numerous, broad, concave, sta- mens deep yellow, leaves deep green, beautifully blotched with brown. A free and continuous bloomer, on which account it is a universal favorite. Price, 75c each.

Neiumbium Roseum Pienum. A magnificent variety, with large, full, double bright rose flowers. Price, $2.50 each.

Nymphaea Pygmaea. A gem. The smallest species in cultivation; leaves dark green above, with occasional brown blotching, reddish under- neath; flowers white, with yellow stamens 1% to 2 inches across; very free flowering and very useful for growing in tubs. Price, 75c each.

Nymphaea Tuberosa Rubra. Flowers an ex- quisite shade of red; standing above the water. A good, vigorous grower, without being rank; a free bloomer and very desirable for general use. Price, 50c each.

Nymphaea Zanzibariensis. A superb Water Lily, and the darkest blue or purple of the genus; leaves deep green above, under surface suffused violet, 8 to 15 inches across. Flowers 6 to 10 inches in diameter; petals numerous, deep blue, sepals green outside, deep purplish blue within; back of anthers, dark crimson vio- let; very free flowering and exquisitely fra- grant. Price, $1.50 each.

Neiumbium Album Striatum. A grand white variety, whose purity, fragrance, size, majestic foliage and hardiness stamp it as one of the best. Price, $2.50 each.

Neiumbium Osiris. A beautiful globular flow- er of a pure, deep rose, very rich and pleasing; early and free flowering. Price, $2.50 each.

Neiumbium Perkinensis Rubrum. This is the best dark-colored variety in cultivation; the flowers are a brilliant rosy carmine, 10 to 12 inches across, outer petals well reflexed, hav- ing a graceful form; foliage large and hand- some; vigorous and free flowering. Price, $4.00 each.

Neiumbium Shiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest ever introduced; the enormous flowers are snow-white, exceed- ingly double, and borne on stout stalks well above the foliage; it is a vigorous grower and very free flowering. Price, $3.00 each.

Neiumbium Speciosum. A well-known spe- cies. Its superb flowers and magnificent foliage produce a splendid tropical effect. The flowers, which are about a foot across when fully open- ed, are of a deep rose color, creamy white at the base of the petals; exquisitely fragrant. Price, $1.50 each.

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MISCELLANEOUS AQUATICS

Eichhornia Azurea. This species of Water Hyacinth produces large spikes of flowers, of a lovely shade of lavender-blue, with a rich purple center; petals delicately fringed. Price, 25c each.

Limnanthemum Indicum. (Water Snowflake.) A very pretty floating species, with light green, roundish leaves, and pure white flowers; most beautifully fringed. Price, 25c each.

Thalia Divaricata. Canna-like leaf; blue flow- ers succeeded by blue berries; very showy. Price, 25c each.

SEMI-AQUATIC PLANTS

Pennisetum Cupreum. (Fountain Grass.) An ornamental grass valuable as a border plant to Ganna and Caladium beds. Is excellent for planting on borders of lakes or fountains. Clumps in 6 and 7-inch pots, $1.00 each.

For Planting on Borders of Lakes, Basins or Fountains, we recommend Cyperus Alternifol- ius, Cyperus Papyrus, Bamboos, Caladium, Arondo, Eulalia and Gesnerium, all of which a description will be found under “Plants for Tropical Gardens and Jungles.’’ These thrive remarkably well if planted near running water or lakes.

Water Liiies.

Anacharis Canadensis Gigartea. (Giant Wa- ter Weed.) A beautiful submerged plant with dark green ovate leaves and light stems, of quick growth. The best oxygenator and a splen- did aquarium plant. Price, 15c each.

Cabomba Viridifoiia. (Washington Grass.) Pretty and popular submerged plant; leaves brilliant glossy green, fan- shaped; regula,rl)y cut and more beautiful than the most delicate fern. Price, 10c per bunch.

Eichhornia Crassipes Major. (Water Hya- cinth.) A very free growing and showy floating aquatic, bearing flowers of a delicate lilac-rose in trusses like a hyacinth. Price, 15c each.

Limnocharis Humboditi. (The Water Poppy.) A pretty little aquatic, with floating leaves and yellow poppy-like flowers; makes a fine show in a tub or pond. Price, 15c each.

Sagittaria Japonica Flora Pleno. (Double White.) This plant is indispensable for the aquarium; leaves long and strap-like. Price, 15c each.

Sagittaria Lancifolia. Very fine for the aquarium. Flowers single white. Price, 15c each.

Vallisneria Spiralis Gigantea. A submerged plant and a good oxygenator.

THE WATER GARDEN

Many people are under the impression that the making and maintaining of an aquatic garden is rather difficult as well as expensive. To be sure, one can indulge in some cost for elaborate plans, but such are really not essential. Aquatic plants can be made a feature of any garden by simply sinking large tubs or half barrels into the ground in any sunny situation. These can be partly filled with soil, pro- viding for drainage, and if flowing water is available, it can be piped to the pool, with a stand pipe for overflow; otherwise water must be supplied by hand. Water plants are proverbially gross feeders, hence the fertility of the soil should be main- tained. Two-thirds good loam and one-third well rotted manure has been found prolific of splendid flowers even under contracted quarters for the plants.

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A SUPERB COLLECTION OF POPULAR

Fine Spring and Summer Flowering Bulbs

For the Conservatory and the Garden

The bulbs of Oxalis and Callas can be delivered beginning in August, Freesias in September and not later than December 1st, Watsonias also in September and October. Amaryllis, Agapanthus, Begonia, Ganna, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Iris Kaemp- feri, Lilium Auratum, Rubrum, Candidum, Humboldi and Parryi, Lily of the Valley, and Tuberoses can all be delivered from December 1st through January and February. The Dahlias, Gladiolus and Tuberoses can be delivered as late as May 1st. We always have a stock of Amaryllis Vittata on hand at our nurseries and can make delivery nearly all the year around furnished in pots or dug from the open ground.

Amaryllis Vittata. We have purchased from Mr. Fred Rafferty his entire stock of Amaryllis Vittata bulbs. Mr. Rafferty has spent many years improving the strain of Amaryllis Vittata, working with the idea of producing a pure white Amaryllis. The bulbs in the collection are mostly white ground, with markings of red or pink, some of them producing almost pure white flowers. This strain is different from others offered in California. The bulbs we fur- nish are all from 3 to 5 years old. Price, 25c each.

Amaryllis Bella Donna. This variety blooms right after the foliage disappears. The flowers are light pink and come in great profusion. Four-year-old bulbs, 15c each. Mammoht size, 25c each.

Amaryllis Johnsoni. Similar to the Amaryllis Vittata in shape and size, but the color is red with white throat. Price, 25c each.

Amaryllis Formississima. The very darkest of the red Amaryllis. A native of the For- mosa Islands. The upper petals are erect, while the two lower petals droop like those of the Cattleya. This is a very handsome Amaryllis but is becoming rather scarce. Price, 25c each.

Agapanthus Umbellatus. Called the Blue African Lily. Very hardy plant producing blue flowers in great profusion all through the spring and summer. Clumps, 25c each; extra hea\’y, 50c per clump.

Begonia. Tuberous-rooted. Varieties we of- fer are separate colors and of the erect flower- ing kind of the best Belgium grown strains. Each bulb, 25c; single or double.

Canna. Our collection comprises all the lead- ing varieties. Orchid-flowering and all the lat- est ones out. Each, 10c; or $1.00 per dozen.

Calladium Esculentum, or Elephant’s Ears. So called on account of its enormous leaves, which make it a very tropical-looking plant of the first order. Bulbs, 15c each; extra large, 25c each.

Cyclamen. Very hardy, a beautiful spring flowering plant, growing anywhere where Ferns or Begonias will thrive. These bulbs are grown for us by Belgian growers. 25c per bulb.

Calla Lilies. We have three grades of these well-known lilies, all flowering sizes. Large size, 10c each, or $1.00 per dozen; second size, 5c each, or 50c per dozen; third size, 25c per dozen.

Calla Lilies. Spotted Leaf or Richardia Macu- lata. Foliage of a beautiful darkgreen macu- lated with white, a very striking foliage plant

Amaryllis Vittata.

producing white flowers like the common Calla. Each bulb, 10c.

Calla Elllotiana. Flowers the same shape as the White Calla, but of a beautiful golden yel- low color. Leaves dark green covered with small white spots, making this plant very at- tractive as a foliage or flowering plant. Two- year-old bulbs, 50c each.

Dahlias. We carry all the leading varieties of Dahlias, single and double, Cactus and Pompon varieties. No bulbous plant will pro- duce a more continuous crop of flowers than the Dahlia in Summer and Fall and no garden should be without them. The roots should be planted 3 inches below the surface in a rich sandy soil and plenty of water given during the growing season. The flowering stems should be carefully tied up as soon as they appear. Each, 25c.

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Gladiolus. Are considered the most valuable bulbous plants for Southern California; they can be planted from November all through the Spring and almost any time that dormant bulbs can be secured. The strains we offer are of the very best large flowering kinds. We have sold Gladiolus for a number of years and have found that customers that have purchased have been more than pleased with the flowers that they obtained from our bulbs. Mixed hybrids, 5c each or 50c per dozen.

Large flowering hybrids in separate colors, red, pink and white, 75c per dozen.

Gloxinia Erecta. Each, 25c.

Potted plants in bloom delivered during the Summer at 50c each.

FREESiAS

Purity. Producing flowers of which 90 per cent are pure white. The bulbs we offer are of the Fischer’s Purity strain and can be well recommended. Per dozen, 25c; per hundred, $2.00.

Tigridia. Mexican Tiger flowers. 15c each.

Iris Kaempferi. Large clumps, 25c each.

Watson i as. Watsonias have a very short pe- riod of rest in Southern California and we can only deliver them during September and Oc- tober. The Watsonia is one of the most beau- tiful additions to the Southern California col- lection of bulbs. Flowers of the purest white produced on stems 4 to 5 feet high, one of the flnest flowers for cutting and decorating. Wat- sonias are in bloom about Easter and in order to have these flowers in at that time the bulbs should be planted in October or November. We are growers of Watsonia bulbs and can offer them in white at 5c each, 50c per dozen, and the hybrid varieties in shades of red and pink at 10c each, $1.00 per dozen.

Montbrettia. Montbrettia increases rapidly, producing heavy clumps that throw up great quantities of orange-colored flowers; very easily grown in any kind of soil. Price, 25c per dozen.

Tuberose. Double Pearl. Eastern grown bulbs of the double large flowering varieties. Per bulb, 5c, or 35c per dozen. Delivered during January, February and March.

LILIES

Bermuda Lily. Each, 15c, or $1.50 per dozen. Large bulbs, 25c each.

Lilium Auratum. One of the most beautiful lilies in existence. The flower is of a golden yellow, spotted with red. The flower stems grow from 2 to 3 feet high, and of all the lilies this is the most desirable and showy. 25c each.

Lilium Rubrum. Grows to the same size and height as the Lilium Auratum, but the flowers are of a beautiful dark red. 25c each.

Liiium Candidum. The old white Lily or St. Joseph Lily. 15c each, or $1.50 per dozen.

Liiium Humboldi. Our Native Lily. Of a beautiful orange color, spotted with black. 25c each.

Liiium Parryi. Another native California Lily, lemon-yellow in color. Each, 25c.

Lily-of-the- Valley. Strong Pips. 50c per dozen.

OXALIS

Bermuda Buttercup. 20c per dozen, or $1.25 per 100.

Grand Duchess. Lavender. 20c per dozen, or $1.25 per 109.

California Rosea. Pink. Per dozen, 20c, or $1.25 per 100.

Freesia Purity.

Oxalis planted in August will come in bloom in December and will furnish flowers during Christmas and New Years. They are about the best flowering plant that we have for winter flowering in our gardens. As potted plants or in hanging baskets they are always desirable. The varieties we offer are all large flowering and worthy of a place in every garden or in the house or on the porch with other potted plants.

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WINSEL’S FREE - FLOWERING DIRECT IMPORTED HOLLAND BULBS For Winter and Summer Blooms

The bulbs we offer in this list are grown for us by one of the most reliable bulb growers in the Netherlands,

We pay these growers a high price for these bulbs in order to have first choice from their fields. If in some instances the prices seem a trifie high, we invite you to compare our bulbs with those offered by other firms. We are satisfied that there are no larger bulbs imported into the United States than those we offer. We can assure our customers that they will give good results as we have been acquainted with these growers for more than twenty-five years. Last season we received many favorable comments from our customers as to the results obtained from our bulbs, and especially on the Ranunculus and the Giant Emperor Nar- cissus.

Our books show that we have as customers some of the most critical buyers in this part of the State.

Single Hyacinth.

HYACINTHS

Plant beginning the first of October and con- tinue during November and December. Hya- cinths are unsurpassed for beauty, variety and coloring of the flowers, of easy culture. Plant the bulbs in pots filled with rich, sandy soil; bury them in the ground to a depth of twelve inches on the north side of a building or in a cellar, for about a month; then bring to the light gradually and rather carefully. If for bed- ding in the open ground, remove the bulbs from the pots, taking care not to disturb the roots. This is done by turning the pots wrong side up, holding the earth in the hand as it slides out of the pot. For open ground blooming. Hya- cinths may be planted right out in the open beds, cover the ground with white sand or boards to prevent the bulbs from making their flower stalks before they are well rooted. It is not necessary to remove the bulbs and store them away when they are through. These di- rections will apply to almost all other bulbous plants.

Every season a number of customers, having no experience with Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and Anemones, come to us, after putting in their bulbs, asking if these bulbs are going to grow. The fact that they take a long time to show any signs of growth is a good indication. It is necessary for them to make a root-system before throwing up the flower-stems, which takes from two to three months. No bulbous plant can produce good large flowers without plenty of roots. Remember that these bulbs come from a cool climate and that they grow better in a cool rather than a warm place. If bulbous plants are desired for pot-flowers, at no time should they be kept in the light and warmth when starting as they possess enough

stored energy to start, but the flowers will be

small.

Hyacinths. Single, all colors mixed. Regular large flowering varieties, 5c each; 50c per dozen.

Hyacinths. Single, separate colors. 10c each; 75c per dozen.

Hyacinths. Double, separate colors. Pink,

red, white, blue or yellow. 10c each; 75c per dozen.

Hyacinths. Named varieties, including the

most choice of the named sorts known as the large flowering Exhibition varieties. Single or double, 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. Price per 100 on application.

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ANEMONES

Plant during November and December in good sandy soil, to a depth of about 3 inches, leav- ing 6 inches between the bulbs.

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Graceful plants, bearing wiry spikes of many colored flowers. Mixed, all colors. 15c per dozen, or $1.00 per 100.

New Large-Flowering St. Brigid Anemone.

Double. All colors mixed. Per dozen, 25c; per 100, $2.00.

Single. All colors mixed. 15c per dozen, or $1.00 per 100.

Giant Prize Anemone. Producing enormous flowers, resembling the Shirley Poppy, in shades of pink, red, white and dark red. A great im- provement on the old variety. Per dozen, 25c; per 100, $2.00.

CROCUS

The earliest of all flowering bulbs. Can be grown in almost any kind of garden soil. Plant during November and December, 3 or 4 inches deep, and about 4 inches apart. 15c per dozen, or .$1.00 per . 100.

Anemones require a somewhat shady situation, and should be watered freely and given an occasional mulching.

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Double Von Sion and White Silver Phoenix.

Double Von Sion. The big, double golden yel- low daffodil. Extra select; strong bulbs, 5c each; 50c per dozen.

Double White Narcissus, Silver Phoenix, or Double White Daffodil. Very fragrant, resem- bling a Gardenia Blossom. This variety is rec- ommended for outdoor-growing. 5c each, or 50c per dozen.

Emperor, One of the largest and most beau- tiful of all Narcissus. “We have made a spe- cialty of this variety for the last ten years and have imported the largest bulbs ever seen in Los Angeles. We furnish only three-year-old. double-nosed bulbs. Produces an abundance of flowers with a deep full yellow trumpet. Price, 10c each; 75c per dozen.

Chinese Narcissus. The genuine Chinese Sa- cred Lily. Imported and offered for sale in the original Chinese baskets. Immense bulbs, sur- rounded by a number of small bulblets. Each. 15c.

IRIS

Iris Anglica. (English.) Fine mixed, an old- fashioned flower; large and handsome and mostly of a rich purple, blue, or lilac shades: very hardy, growing 18 to 20 inches high. 5c each, 35c per dozen.

Iris Hispanica. (Spanish Iris.) Dwarf, useful for pot culture, and the finest kind of forcing; flowers of great beauty, of various shades and will last from one to two weeks when cut; a great favorite among florists. 2 for 5c, or 20c per dozen.

NARCISSUS

One of the hardiest and earliest growing of all bulbs. Can be planted from November to February in any good soil; they need to be dug every two years in order to divide the bulbs and give the ground a thorough spading and fertilizing.

THE TULIP

Among the single Tulips we recommend the Gesneriana with its beautiful large red flowers. They are about the most satisfac- tory of all Tulips for outdoor planting.

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RANUNCULUS

Plant the same as Anemones and give the same care. Ranunculus have beautiful rose- like flowers of all imaginable shades. They should find a place in every garden.

Ranunculus.

Ranunculus, Large Flowering Named Vari- eties. Separate colors. We wish to call the at- tention of our customers to this strain of large flowering Ranunculus. The varieties named be- low were prize-winners at the show at Harlem, Holland. Ranunculus are becoming more pop- ular every year on account of their profusion of beautiful flowers at a time of the year when flowers of all descriptions are scarce. 25c per dozen; $2.00 per 100.

Grandiflora. Carmine.

Mathilda Christina. Pure white.

Marveilleuse. Deep orange.

Romana. Deep scarlet.

Seraphique. Orange yellow.

MIXED COLORS

French. 15c per dozen; $1.00 per 100.

Persian. 15c per dozen; $1.00 per 100.

Turban. 20c per dozen; $1.50 per 100.

SPARAXIS

Finest Mixed. 15c per dozen, or $1.00 per 100.

TRiTONIA

All Colors. 15c per dozen, or $1.00 per 100.

TULIPS

Plant in the open ground during November and December. Give same care as Hyacinths. Can be grown in pots, which should be plunged in a cool place to a depth of 12 inches, until the bulbs are well rooted.

To grow Tulips successfully, it is necessary to have a rich sandy soil, mixed thoroughly with sheep manure or old cow manure. The soil should be well drained, and kept well watered during the coming season. If Tulips are planted

in heavy soil, sand should be used to pack around the bulbs, and at least an inch of it to be spread on top of the ground. This has a tendency to keep the ground cold and under these conditions Tulips will produce large flow- ers on long stems, especially if the bulbs are planted on the shady side of the house or under trees.

Tulip. Single, large flowering. All colors, mixed, two for 5c; 25c per dozen.

Tulip. Double flowering. All colors, mixed, 5c each; 50c per dozen.

Tulips. Single in separate colors, 50c per dozen.

Among the single Tulips we recommend the Gesneriana with its beautiful large red flowers. They are about the most satisfactory of all Tulips for outdoor planting.

ROSES FOR HEDGES AND FENCES

Suburban homes, where the grounds are extensive and consist of citrus and decidu- ous fruit orchards, can be greatly beautified by the planting of roses along the fences. People contemplating laying out suburban homes should take a trip through the sub- urbs to appreciate the beauty that a rose hedge adds to a place.

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WE MEAN EXACTLY WHAT WE SAY:

Our Bird Seed is Absolutely Clean

And the best obtainable anywhere

Our Bird Seeds are not sold in ready put up packages. We have had considerable experience in mixing bird seed for different birds. The fact that we sell the very best grades of Bird Seeds accounts for the large quantities that we sell to the retail trade. We are not in the wholesale business, and therefore are not obliged to put in a stock of lower grade seeds :n order to meet competition prices in the

tard in their seeds, and not only refuse to eat it, but waste all the other seed in their efforts to avoid it. This superior Rape seed is the seed that generally brings to us our many new customers.

Our Canary seed is the verj* best re- cleaned Sicilian, free from dust and not mixed with any other form, matter or seeds.

Our Bird Seed is not kept mixed, but each different seed 'is kept in a separate bin. Birds are very much like human beings. They often

wholesale business. Our prices are the same as those offered by other dealers, although the quality of our Bird Seed is much superior. Among our customers we have the most prom- inent bird fanciers in Southern California. Many of these have been our customers for years, and have sent to us many of their friends, which is ample proof that we are furnishing the right article.

Our Hemp is the very best large seeded im- ported from Germany.

Our Millet seed is a kind that no other dealer in Los Angeles carries in stock. It is the very best re-cleaned, large seeded French.

But most of all, we wish to impress upon our customers the quality of our Rape seed. This is the sweet summer Rape imported direct from Germany, and it is not the black Mustard that is mixed in ready put up packages on account of its cheapness. Canary birds do not like mus-

have a greater preference for a certain kind of seed than for another. We mix the seed as it is ordered, putting in the different varieties in the desired quantities.

,-inyone possessing one canary bird or a large aviaiy will do well to try our Bird Seed. We feel well satisfied that one trial will make any- one a permanent customer.

Canary Seed. (Best Sicilian.) Best re- cleaned. Per lb., 10c; 3 lbs., 25c.

Rape Seed, (Imported German Rape.) This seed is the sweet summer rape that canary birds like. In bulk, no mustard seed in this. Per lb.. 10c; 3 lbs., 25c.

Hemp. Large seeded German hemp. Per lb.. 10c; 3 lbs., 25a

French Millet. Large seeded. Per lb., 10c; 3 lbs., 25a

Unhulled Rice or Paddy. Per lb., 10c; 3 lbs., 25a

Maw or Blue Poppy. 20c per lb.

Sunflower Seed. Per lb., 10c; 3 lbs., 25a

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OUR STOCK IN THE LINE OF

Reliable Insecticides and Appliances

The most Reliable, Best and Effective

HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT INSECTICIDE

This preparation, though injurious to insects, does not injure the foliage and acts in some measure as a fungicide. It destroys all insects injurious to house and garden plants, shrubs, trees, vines, potatoes, melons, cabbage, currants, vegetables and fruits of all kinds. Dust the powder lightly over the infected plants so as to cover every part of them. One application is generally sufficient, but if a new brood appears repeat the operation at once. Sold out of bulk at the rate of 10c per pound, 3 pounds for 25c, 100 pounds, $7.50.

This is Hammond’s Slug Shot, especially mixed for use in poultry-yards. This mixture is one of the most reliable, and one of the finest put up. It can be used safely on small chicks, and can be used right in the brooder and incu- bator. Put up in cartons with perforated tops, so that no bellows or powder-gun is needed. The powder is released through the perforated top by pressing the sides of the carton. Price, 25c each.

Tobacco Dust. For green fly. Per lb., 15c.

Tobacco Extract. (Concentrated.) Destroys plant lice of all kinds, red spiders and sheep ticks. Dilute with water 30 times for spraying plants or trees. For greenhouses, dilute half and half with water and evaporate from pans, or paint the heating pipes with Tobacco Ex- tract. Fumes will kill the insect lice. Small bottles, 10c and 25c. Half a pint, 50c; one pint, 75c; one quart, $1.00, and one gallon, $3.50.

Sulphur. For mildew on roses, etc. Per lb., 5c; California Sulphur, $2.50 per 100 lbs.; Re- sublimated Sulphur, per 100 lbs., lowest market price. Ask for quotation.

Winsel's Spray Soap. This is another remedy in reach of all. It is easily applied by means of Spray Pump, Sprinkling Can or Brush. In the case of pot plants just dip the whole plant into a solution of this soap. It is highly rec- ommended by local Horticultural Inspectors and we have made a constant use of it in our nur- series, and find it a sure destroyer of bugs and worms on the plants and trees. Dissolve a pound in five gallons of water. Per lb., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c.

Bordeaux Mixture in Pulp. For all mildew and fungus diseases; ready for immediate use by dilution. A quart will make 12 gallons of spray. Per quart, 75c.

Bordeaux Mixture in Powder. We sell this

article in bulk at the rate of 50c per pound. Ten pounds make a 50-gallon barrel of spray when liquid is desired. Bordeaux Powder can be dusted on the plants or blown on with a powder gun or bellows.

Paris Green. i/^-lb. boxes, 30c. '

Whaie Oil Soap. 1-lb. boxes, 15c.

Gophergo. Operates on an entirely new plan; ordinary poison has heretofore been ineffective because gophers and squirrels will not eat it. Gophergo attracts them on the same principle that catnip attracts the cat. They never fail to scent it. If placed within reach, the smallest quantity is sure death. Price, 7-oz. can, 25c; 16-oz. can, 50c.

GOPHERGO

KILLS GOPHER

Hellebore. For killing Caterpillars and army worms. 1/4 -lb. boxes, 15c.

Naphtha Kali. Also known under the name of California Sheep Dip. This is an old reliable spray and has been made for a great number of years by Dr. Kertel of San Francisco and Oak- land. It is one of the most effective and lowest- priced sprays manufactured, as one gallon di- luted makes 100 gallons of spray. We guarantee every can. This spray leaves a white sediment on the coops and sheds and gives them tne same appearance as if they had been white- washed. This spray is unique in this respect

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as most other sprays leave a sticky black coat which gives a dirty appearance to the barns and chicken houses. This spray can also be used without diluting by painting the roosts and boards in the chicken coops. The fumes arising from this preparation will kill all the mites. One pint can, 25c; one quart can, 50c; one gallon can, $1.50.

The Giant Bucket Spray Pump. One of the most substantial and handy bucket pumps on the market, equipped with brass ball valves and valve seats. The pump can be operated in a bucket or fastened in a barrel. The lever handle makes it very convenient and enables the sprai'er to do a great (^eal of work with little effort. Price, S4.50.

Bucket . Spray Pump.

Bucket Spray Pump. Made with double air- chamber, and consisting of two hea\w brass tubes and equipped with a foot rest to steady the pump. This pump is used by plunging it into a bucket, the foot rest remaining outside of the receptacle. This pump is also equipped with brass valve, thus making it suitable for white-washing. Price, $3.00 each. Three-foot brass extensions, 50c each.

Prize Spray Pump. A pump that will spra> whitewash or any other mixture. Made of solid brass, no leather valves to wear out or be eaten up by the whitewash. Throws a continuous stream and is so simple that a child can take it apart. The Pump shown on this page is al- most entirely of the best grade of brass, hence it cannot be affected by the action of the white- wash or of any ordinary spraying solution. It is fitted with a Bordeaux Nozzle. Altogether it is the most durable and serviceable bucket pump made. Price, $5.00 each.

Continuous Sprayer. This sprayer is what the name implies. By means of a small air chamber attached there is sufficient pressure to keep the spray continuous while the operator is making the back stroke of the arm, during which time most atomizers are at rest. Price, $1.00 each.

Single Tube Lightning Sprayer. The accom- panying cut shows our Single Tube Tin Sprayer. The reservoir holds about one quart, the single tube extending into the reservoir and therefore throws the spray straight ahead, although it will spray in any direction desired. Price, 50c.

Giant Bucket Spray Pump.

Single Tube Lightning Sprayer.

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How will YOU do your Spraying this sea- son?

Why not do it the Easy,

Time-Saving “Standard Way”

As Shown in Illustration Below.

The best and most powerful piece of low- priced spraying apparatus on the market today Can be used with bucket, knapsack, tank or barrel for spraying orchards, gardens, vine- yards, white-washing, disinfecting chicl^n,- houses and killing vermin on stock. Made En- tirely of brass with two solid brass ball valves. No leather suckers or washers. No casting to rust. No joints to leak. No lost motion and absolutely nothing to get out of order. These pumps are warranted to the purchaser for five years. You can spray your trees from the ground which makes the work easy, as it tnrows more spray with less labor than any pump made.

The Standard Spray Pump is not a com- pressed-air spray pump. It is a very simple and powerful direct-acting force pump, so carefully designed and accurately fitted that friction is reduced to the minimum. Practically every ounce of force the user exerts on the plunger is available in useful work. It is not possible, of course, to stand on the ground and throw a

mist 35 feet in the air. So, with ordinary pumps you need ladders, platforms or extension rods. With the Standard Pump, however, the process is different. The nozzles of the Standard are made to produce the mist-like spray in the tree at heights varying from 2 to 3 feet to 35 feet. For spraying tall trees, a nozzle is used that throws the solution in particles of sufficient size

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to carry well to the topmost branches. These small drops strike with great force against branch, twig and leaf, where they break into the finest kind of a mist, which completely cov- ers all the surrounding parts. The force of these larger particles also resists the wind and penetrates the thickest foliage. Price, $5. Of).

Smith's Compressed Air Atomizer makes a continuous spray. Made of galvanized iron and painted. Equipped with brass nozzle, which can be adjusted to make fine or coarse spray. Price, 75c each.

Glass Jar .Sprayer. This is a most excellent little sprayer where poultry and garden are kept on a small scale. This sprayer is suitable for disinfecting both. The tank consists of a Mason Fruit Jar, which is very easily un- screwed from the pump, and when not in use this jar can be set away. Different sprays are used for the poultry and garden, and each dif-

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ferent spray can be kept in a separate fruit 3ar, properly labeled, and screwed onto the pump as they are needed. This saves the expense of keeping several pumps on a small place. This pump has a double nozzle and its easy opera- tion as well as its durability makes it highly recommendable. Price, 75c each.

Lowell Compressed Air Atomizer. Made of heavy material painted. This atomizer has a double nozzle. It differs from all other spray pumps in that it has a Mason Fruit Jar at- tached instead of a tin or galvanized iron tank as the other pumps. This enables one to use Bordeaux mixture in these pumps, and the op- erator can always see how much liquid he has in the tank. Price, 75c each.

Warner Jr. Pouitry Fencing. A neat, sub- stantial fence for poultry yards, heavier and stronger than other poultry fencing, being made of No. 18 galvanized wire with a graduated mesh, beginning at the bottom 1% inches wide, and at the top 5 inches. The Warner fence will

not sag; the sagging is prevented by the single piece of stay wires woven into it. When using the Warner fence it is not necessary to use either a bottom or top rail, and fewer posts are used than when using common wire. Price per roll of 165 lineal feet; 36-in., 3.50; 48-in., $4.25; 60-in., $5.00; 72-in., $5.50.

WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF

The Best Tools and Requisites

For the Garden, Lawn and Field

Norcross Cultivator.

Norcross Cultivators. One of the best garden cultivators in existence. The large size has five prongs and handle like a heavy hoe. Walk backward in using this cultivator, leaving the soil in a perfect pulverized condition.

Large size, 5 prongs, $1.00 each. Small size, 3 prongs, short handle, 50c each; 3 prongs, long handle, 75c each.

Forks. Short D handle. Each, 85c to $1.00. Extra heavy, $1.25.

Forks. Digging; long handle, 4-pronged, strapped. Each, 85c. Extra heavy, 5-pronged, $1.25.

Forks. Hay Forks. Each, 50c to $1.00.

Forks. Hand Weeding. Each, 15c.

Hoes. German Hoe. 7^-inch steel blade, $1.00 each.

Hoes. Planter’s Hoe. Each, 86c.

Hoes. Ladies’. Each, 35c.

Hoes. Socket Shank; all steel, one piece. Each, 50c.

Hoes. Warren’s. Each, 75c.

Hoes. Push hoes, or scuffie. Each, 50c to 75c.

Hoes. Hoe and Rake combined. Each, 35c and 45c.

Mattocks. With handles. Each, $1.00,

Rakes. All steel; 14 teeth. Each, 65c.

Rakes. 16 teeth. Each, 75c.

Rakes. Galvanized iron for lawns; 24 teeth, 75c. Large size, $1.00.

Rakes. Lawn; wooden frames; 24 teeth. Each, 75c.

Shovels. Long handle; round or square. Each,

$1.00.

Shovels. D Handle. Each, $1.00.

Spades. D Handle; best steel. Each, $1.00.

Spades. Nurseryman’s spade. This special tool is made for the use of nurserymen in ball- ing citrus and other evergreen stock. The blade is made out of tempered steel. The D handle is made out of the best hardwood and is lined with steel all the way from the blade to the top of the handle. Nurserymen know from experi- ence how expensive it is to use a common spade in digging trees; the spades are a trifle heavier than the common spades, but this gives the operator a heavy purchase in digging up roots from under the ball of the trees. Price, $1.50 each.

Spades. Long handle; sword steel. Each,

$1.00.

Spades. Genuine Maynard, with long or short handle. $1.35 each.

Trowels. Solid socket; best gardeners’ trowel in the market. Each, 55c.

Trowels. Common garden trowels. Each, 10c, 15c and 25c.

Turf Edger. Made of the best cutlery steel; blades half moon shape. Price, 75c.

CUTLERY

Knives. Combination budding and pruning. Henkel’s best or Jordan’s. Each, $1.00.

Knives. Budding. Each, 50c to $1.25.

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Knives. Pruning knives, or pruning hooks. Each, $1.00 and $1.25.

Sturgis Lawn Weeder. The latest and most perfect lawn weeder on the market, made of the best tool steel, hardwood handle. No wooden ball to check or warp. Price, 35c.

Havili Lawn Weeder. The old stand-by with wooden ball and handle. Fork made of the best steel. A good lawn weeder. Price, 35c each.

Saws. Pruning; Crescent upward cut. Small, each, 75c; large size, $1.00.

Shears. Lawn or grass shears. Common, 50c; steel, 75c. Keystone brand, $1.00; the same highly polished, $1.25.

Shears. For trimming hedges. Ladies’ size, especially adapted for trimming borders and small hedges, also called Ladies’ shears, $1.00; 7-inch hedge shears, $1.75; 9-inch, $2.00; 11-inch, $2.25.

Shears. Pruning shears; ladies’ size, 90c; standard size, California, nickel-plated, the best value in this list of tools, $1.00; Henkel’s prun- ing shears, $1.50 to $2.50 each.

MISCELLANEOUS REQUISITES

Grafting Wax. One-half pound roll, 25c.

Lubricators. Filled with best lawn mower oil, 10c and 15c each.

Moss. Sphagnum. Per bale, $2.00.

Moss. Oregon Green for hanging baskets, per lb., 15c; per bale, on application.

Raffia. 15c per lb.

Binder's Twine. Suitable for tying up trees, and for balling oranges, and all evergreen stock; 5-lb. balls, 75c.

Sack Twine. Best quality, 20c per skein.

Traps. Mole traps. Each, 75c.

Traps. Gopher traps, wood or steel, 25c each.

Watering Pots. Heavy galvanized, all sizes, 45c up.

Water Pots. French model. Made of white metal that will not rust. Reinforced with iron hoop at the bottom. These cans were made for us in Europe, and are the kind that are used by professional gardeners and florists. Spouts are extra long, and the rose can be detached from the spout by sliding on or off the tube. We have three sizes: Small size, $2.00; medium

size, $2.50; large size, $3.00. We furnish these cans with either the fine or coarse rose and for 50c additional can be furnished with both.

PLANT AND TREE LABELS

Wooden Pot Labels. Four-inch painted, per 1000, 90c; 5-inch painted, per 1000, $1.00; 6-inch painted, per 1000, $1.25.

Tree Labels. Copper-wired; painted, per 1000, $1.25.

PLANT STAKES

Made of white cedar and dipped in creasote paint; will last longer than redwood stakes; 3 feet long, per doz., 35c; 5 feet long, per doz., 50c; 6 feet long, per doz., 75c.

GARDEN HOSE

Wizard Hose. Five-ply, guaranteed one year. Three-quarter-inch size, 10c per foot; half-inch size, 9c per foot.

Winsel’s Non-Kinkable Hose. Made by one of the leading eastern hose manufacturers. Made of the best canvas and rubber molded to- gether by a special process, producing a unit of strength and durability unequalled by any gar- den hose. Price, %-inch size, 20c per foot.

See cut on page 115.

Winsel's Non-Kinkable Hose.

HOSE FIXTURES

Hose Couplings. Brass; %-inch size, 15c per pair.

Hose Clamp. Clancey’s. Sure grip, made out of heavy galvanized material; will not slip. %- inch and %-inch sizes, 5c each.

Magic Hose Menders. Made out of heavy wire for mending hose. Two for 5c.

Wooden Hose Menders. %-inch or %-inch size, per doz., 10c.

Rubber Washers. Per doz., 5c; per lb., 75c.

Sharp Square Sprinkler.

NOZZLES AND SPRINKLERS

New Boston or Gem Nozzle. Each, 35c.

Hot House Nozzles. The best for nurserymen and florists; perforated top; flat three-inch face; throws water where you want it. Each, 50c; larger size made out of heavy material, 4-inch face, the very thing for watering plants in flats and in pots. Price, $1.00 each.

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Sharp Square Sprinkler. A new departure in lawn sprinklers. Does away with dry-corners, delivers the water in gentle rain drops; made entirely of brass and will not rust or corrode; never wastes the water, hence is a money- saver where meters are used. Try one and be convinced. Price, 75c each.

Rose Sprinklers. Price, 50c each.

Circular Sprinkler. Nos. 4 and 5, 50c.

Fan Sprinkler. A good sprinkler for borders or narrow flower beds. Price, 35c each.

Twin Sprinkler. In moving this sprinkler from place to place when it is attached to the hose, and in dragging it over gravel or cement walks, the edge of the holes becomes more or less used up, the result being that in a little while this sprinkler will throw a great deal more water on one side than on the other. To obviate this.

Twin Sprinkler.

the manufacturers have lined the inside of this sprinkler with a brass box, thus edging the inside of the holes with a smooth brass edge, so that when this sprinkler is dragged around the white metal is somewhat worn off, but the brass edge remains in perfect condition and throws an even spray at all times. We consider this sprinkler, since it has been so greatly im- proved, as one of the most perfect on the mar- ket. While the quality of this sprinkler has been improved, the price remains the same. No. 7, price, 35c.

“Shower” Lawn Sprinkler.

Thompson Lawn Sprinkler.

Ross Sprinkler. The well-known and much used nozzle. Can be used on newly sowed lawns or on the flnest seed beds. Can be used as a wide or narrow sprinkler by holding in flat on edge. We sell the improved model made entirely of brass with extra heavy brass connection. Price, 75c each.

K. K. Sprinkler. This is an improvement on the Dew Drop. Instead of the galvanized iron tube, it has a brass tube seven feet long. This tube is perforated with a great many small holes, making a very flne spray that will cover a large surface of ground. This tube is sup- ported on adjustable stands equipped with set- screws, which allow the sprinkler to be set for throwing the water straight up, or to right or to left. Price, $2.00 each.

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ALL HIGH - GRADE MACHINES

Charles Winsel’s Lawn Mowers

With Attachments of Proven Merit

We can supply all standard makes of Lawn Mowers: The Pennsylvania, Keen

Cutter, Great American Ball Bearing and Philadelphia, and will furnish prices upon application.

Caldwell Lawn Mower.

THE COLDWELL LAWN MOWER

The knives of the reel, five in number, are made of the best tempered material. The cut- ter bar of still harder steel is a self-sharpening device. The blade of this cutter bar has a dou- ble edge, thus when one edge is dull, the knife can be turned around almost giving an entirely new machine to the operator by the removal of a few screws. Prices: 14-inch, $10.00; 16-

inch, $11.00.

GRASS CATCHERS

No. 1. Made of good canvas; will fit on a 12 or 14-inch mower, 50c each. Large size for 16 or 18-inch, 65c to 85c.

No. 2. Simplex Grass Catcher with metal bottom and canvas sides; very durable; we have sizes to fit from a 12 to 18-inch mower; is fast- ened to the machine by a couple of hooks that are easily adjusted by a bolt that holds the roller, the apron so adjusted stays firmly and is easily detached. Price, $1.00 each.

NEW ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER

Wheels 9 inches in diameter, reel 5^4 inches in diameter; four blades; a good low-priced lawn mower for the home garden; a mower of ex- ceptionally light draft, and constructed of high- grade material throughout. The reel shaft is made 'f cold rolled steel and runs in self-align- ing adjustable bearings. Prices: 12-inch, $3.50;

14-inch, $4.00; 16-inch, $4.50.

Capitol Lawn Trimmer and Edger.

CAPITOL LAWN TRIMMER AND EDGER

Does what no other machine can do and what Lawn Mowers leave undone. It trims and edges your lawn with remarkable speed and perfec- tion, cutting the grass within one inch of wall or fence; the shield over the blade protects the flowers. A trial will convince you, as it has thousands of others, that the day of shears, clippers, etc., is past. This machine has four crucible steel blades six inches in length, which are hardened and tempered in oil, brass bush- ings, double adjustment, in fact, is strictly high grade. Price, $6.00.

BRAUN GRASS CATCHER

Instantly detached or can be emptied by dumping forward. These grass catchers fit all the Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers. They can also be attached to the Keen Cutter Mowers and Great American Ball-Bearing. Price, $2.00.

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The Leading and Most Reliable

Standard Wheel Hoes and Seeders

Special Catalog Furnished on Request

Planet Jr. No. 4. Combined seed drill, single

wheel hoe, cultivator and plow. Complete, Fire Fly Garden Plow. Price, $3.00.

$12.00. As aseeder only, $10.00.

Planet Jr

A.S a wheel hoe only, $7.00.

Planet Jr. No. 6. Combined hill and drill seeder, wheel hoe, cultivator and plow. Com- plete, $14.50. As a seeder only, $12.00. As a wheel hoe only, $7.00.

Planet Jr. Twelve-tooth Harrow. Cultivator and pulverizer. Complete, $10.50.

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Planet Jr. No. 38. Single wheel disc, hoe, cul- tivator and plow. Price, $7.85.

Planet Jr. No. 12. Double wheel hoe, culti- vator and ploWi Price, $7.85.

Planet Jr. No. 14. Double wheel disc, hoe, cultivator and plow. Complete with all attach- ments, as per cut, $9,00.

Planet Jr. No. 8. Horse hoe and cultivator. Two levers and wheel. $10.50.

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Reliable L. A. Business Houses

For the benefit of our customers who are not familiar with the business houses of Los Angeles, we have made up this list, consisting of firms whose reliability we can vouch for. We will gladly take care of correspondence, inquiries and orders for any of these firms, forwarding same to them. Our curtomers can be assured of good service and reliable goods.

Abstracts — AUin L. Rhodes, Manager and Secretary Title Abstract & Trust Co., 629 S. Spring St.

Abstracts — C. S. James, Associate, Title Abstract and Trust Co., 629 S. Spring St.

Accountants — ^Harry H. Baskerville

(Baskerville Audit Co.), 704 Auditorium Bldg.

Adding Machines — Burroughs — J. H.

Charles, 310 S. Hill St.

Advertising — Wm. Huntting Cooper, 428 Byrne Bldg.

Advertising Agency & Press Clipping Bureau — F. W. Johanect, Manager and Director The Dake Advertising Agency, 432 S. Main St.

Advertising — Billboard — Chas. . T. Noun- nan, Mgr. L. A. Realty Sign Co., cor. Hill and Carr Sts.

Advertising — Distribution — Paul T. Wayne, 1009 W. Second St.

Advertising Distributors — A. C. Ryner- son, 235% E. Fourth St.

Advertising, All its Branches — D. H. Schuhmann, 522 Lissner Bldg., 524 S. Spring St.

Advertising Novelties — -Frank A. Fergu- son, Mgr. Whitehead & Hoag Co., 344 Wilcox Bldg., Second and Spring Sts.

Advertising Specialties — E. F, Twomey, Direct Manufacturers’ Agent, 344-5 I. W. HeUman Bldg.

Advertising — Street Cars — Stacy W. Botsford, 406-9 Exchange Bldg.

Advertising — Theatre Program — J. F. Huber, 517 Grant Bldg.

Agricultural Implements and Vehicles — Bryant Mathews, Pres. Newell-Mathews Co., 200 N. Los Angeles St.

Appraisal Company — C. L. Peckham, 804-6 Title Insurance Bldg.

Architect — Paul C. Pape, 415 Union League Bldg.

Architect (Architectural Designer and Engineer)— P. W. Haller, 316 Wright & Callender Bldg.

Architect — Landscape — Aurele Vermeu- len, 510 Byrne Bldg.

Asbestos Goods (Roofing, Pipe Cover- ing and Electric Illumination) — C. E. Winchell, H. W. Johns-Manville Co., 224 N. Los Angeles St.

Attorney-at-Lavy— W. J. Davis, Davis, Lantz & Wood, 408 Bullard Block.

Attorney-at- Law— Walton J. Wood, Da- vis, Lantz & Wood, 408 Bullard Block.

Attorney-at- Law — Lee Riddle, Asso. S. Cheroske, 904 Higgins Bldg.

Auditor— Public— WL S. Morse, Audit- ing and Systematizing, 424 S. Broadway.

Automobiles — Benrich Motor Co., Geo. B. Easton, President, 1732-1740 W. Pico and Hill Sts.

Automobiles — Dorris and Paige — L. R. Carpenter, L. R. Carpenter Co., corner Washington St.

Automobiles — Electric — C. A. English, Sec. and Gen. Mgr. English Motor Car Co., 1132 S. Grand Ave.

Automobile Lacquers — Manufacturers — Vincent B. Hayes, Nu-Back Mfg. Co., 622-624 S. Figueroa St.

Auto Lamp and Radiator Repairs — W. W. Van Deusen, Pres. Western Mechan- ical Works, 520 W. Pico St.

Automobile Supplies — ^W. R. Neal, American Auto Supply Co., 617 S. Olive St.

Automobile Supplies — Tires— Fred J. El- lis, Chanslor & Lyons Co., 12th and Grand.

Automobile Works — ^Wm. J. Webb, Prop. Webb Automobile Works, 1813-15- 17 S. Main St.

“Auto Stop Thief”— C. A. Short, 1011 Hollingsworth Bldg.

Auto Truck— Chas. W. Rand.

Auto and Taxicab For Hire and Sight- Seeing — Harry L. Weisbaum, Pres, and Mgr. Golden State Auto Tour Corp., Ros- slyn Hotel Lobby.

Baggage Transfer — ^D. S. Barmore, Vice- President L. A. Transfer Co., Tenth and Grand Ave.

Band and Orchestra — Clarence Wm. Blanchard, Schoneman-Blanchard Or- chestra, Blanchard Hall.

Bakery — Wm. M. Beamish, Davis Standard Bread Co., "Perfection Bread." Plant No. 1 (Main Office), 532 S. Beau- dry Ave. Plant No. 2, Slauson Ave. and Hoover St.

Bank — ^W. W. Woods, Vice-President Citizens’ National Bank, Third and Main Sts.

Bank — ^Roger M. Andrews, Trust Dept. Citizens’ Trust & Savings Bank, 308-310 S. Broadway.

Bank :Savings — Boyle Workman, Vice- President Home Savings Bank, Eighth and Broadway.

Barber— E. M. Crail, Crail & Tilton, Inc. (Colorado Barber Shops), 620 S. Broadway.

Barber Supplies, Cutlery and Gent’s Toilet Articles — E. W. Hopperstead, Hop- perstead Barber Supply Co.

Batteries: Dry and Multiples— A. E.

Ravenscroft, Standard Carbon Co., 1151 Stanford Ave.

Beds: Disappearing and Wall— N. Em- mett May, Ground Floor Pacific Electric Bldg.

Belting — C. H. Leland, President and Manager Leland Bros. Co., 415% E. Third St.

Booksellers — C. R. Hixson, Fowler Brothers, 747 S. Broadway.

Billiard and Pocket Tables— F. P. Simpson, The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., 331-3 E. Third St.

Blue Printing and Map Publishers — John C. Forbes, Member California Map Co., 1226 Story Bldg.

Bindery and Blank Book Manufactur- ers— John A. Kingsley, President Kings- ley, Mason & Collins Co., 258 S. Main St.

Boxes: Paper and Paper Cans— A. Sid- ney Jones, Secretary Renshaw, Jones & Sutton Co., 821-23 Stephenson Ave.

Boxes: Wooden — Miller Hive & Box

Co., Merton J. Miller, 207 N. Avenue 18.

Brewing Co. — ^E. R. Maier, President and Gen. Mgr. Maier Brewing Co., Inc., 440 Aliso St.

Broker: Food Products — ^W. B. Alex-

ander, Alexander & Callen, 419 E. Third St.

Building: Income Properties — H. F.

Hossack, Secretary and Manager Archi- tectural Construction Co., 727-8 Story Bldg.

Building Materials — Geo. L. Morris, Mgr. Herringbone Metal Lath Co., 447- 49 E. Third St.

Business College — C. Weston Clark, Secretary and Manager Los Angeles Bus- iness College, 327 W. Eighth, at Hill St.

Business College — F. D. Mackay, Prop. Mackay Business College, 908 Main St.

Business College — Dr. E. R. Shrader, Pres. L. A. Business (College, 327 W. Eighth St.

Cafe Bristol — Wm. Schneider, H. W. Heilman Bldg.

Cafeteria — T. A. DeBolt, Smith-God- frey Co., 621 S. Hill St.

Calendars — Osborne Calendar Co., C. D. Young, 1134-5 L. A. Investment Bldg.

Carpet Cleaning— City Steam Carpet Cleaning Works, Jno. Bloeser, 2152 Sac- ramento St.

Carpet Cleaning — ^W. G. Cline, Pres. Pioneer Steam Carpet Cleaning Works, 2038 Sacramento St.

Cash Registers — J. R. Waller, Ameri- can Cash Register Co., 643 S. Spring St.

Catalogues: Printers of — Hal Krucke-

berg. Mgr. The Kruckeberg Press, 237 Franklin St.

Cemetery — ^Norton C. Wells, Manager Forest Lawn Cemetery Assn., 611 Trust & Savings Bldg.

Cemetery Securities — Hubert L. Eaton, Sec.-Treas. American Securities Co., Fis- cal Agents, 607-11 Trust & Savings Bldg.

Cereal Manufacturer — F. A. Brown, Pres, and Mgr. Excelsior Cereal Milling Co., 722-726 Santa Fe Ave.

Chemicals: Industrial, Wholesale — C.

W. Hill, Pres. C. W. Hill Chemical Co., 877 Stephenson Ave.

Children — Herbert W. Le\vis, Supt. Children’s Home Society, 2414 Griffith Ave.

China, Glassware and Kitchenware — Harry B. Tuttle, Parmelee-Dohrmann Co., 436-444 S. Broadway.

Chiropodist — Dr. A. D. Cranstoun, 403 Security Bldg.

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Chocolate and Cocoa — H. L. Ferguson, Pres, and Mgr. Cal. Cocoa Co., 412 W. Main St.

Cigars: La Abilidad Cigars— Earl

Woodworth, Valrance & Woodworth Cigar Co., Inc., 2808 S. Main St.

Cigars and Tobacco: Wholesale — El-

bert E. Johnson, Member Woodward, Jones & Johnson, 123 E. Second St.

Cigar Manufacturer — B. S. Jarrett, St. Elmo Cigars, 718 and 720 Gladys Ave.

Cigar Manufacturer — J. Newman. Ci- gar Stand, 326 S. Spring St. Factory, 319 S. Spring St.

Cleanser Compounds: Bull Dog

Brands, Janitor’s Favorite, Aluma-nu, etc. — Chas. E. Lamb, Sales Agent. Fac- tory, 3115 Maple Ave.

Clothing — Jess Hansel Wood, Wood Bros., 343 S. Spring St.

Coal — Wholesale — Van Court Warren, 380 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Coal — Diamond Coal Co. ; W. L. Clack, Secretary; 628 Aliso St.

Coffee Mills, Roasters, Meat Choppers and Slicing Machines (Electric) — Geo. C. Kuttler, Sales Agent, A. J. Deer Co., Hornell, N. Y. Boyal Line, 236-38-40 S. Los Angeles St.

Coffee, Tea, Baking Powder Extracts — Retail (Sunset Brand). — Orton C. Hol- den. Member Sunset Tea & Coffee Co., 212 E. Ninth St.

Coffee, Tea, Baking Powder, Spices, Extracts— Wholesale (Ben Hur Brand) —

E. C. Joannes, Vice-Pres. The Joannes- Splane Co., 819-21 E. First St.

Collections — Chas. G. Fisher, Represen- tative, W. H. Holmes Co., 211 Bullard Block.

Collections — Harry W. Wyatt, Partner, Wyatt & Stamps, 426 Merchants’ Trust Bldg.

Confectioner and Caterer — Warren Swetland. 705 S. Broadway.

Electric Inventor — Chas. Henry War- ner. 304 O. T. Johnson Bldg.

Electric Wiring, Signs and Supplies — H. B. Woodill, Woodill-Hulse Electric Co., Third and Main Sts.

Electric Wiring, Repairing and Appli- ances— James H. (iannon. Engineer, Southern California Electric Co.. 625 S. Main St.

Elevator — Otis — Frank G. Cox, Otis Elevator Co.. 218-20 E. Fourth St.

Employment Bureau (All Mercantile or Banking Positions) — George W. Lyons, Lyons, Beavis & Griggs. 515-518 Califor- nia Bldg.

Engineer — Civil — Ben F. Dupuy, 345 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Engineer and Mill Supplies — James G. Warren, President Warren & Bailey Mfg. Co.. 359 N. Main St.

Engraving — Photo — Harry.. L. Stiles, President and Manager Los Angeles En- graving Co.. 252% S. Main St.

Engravers and Embossers of Stationery — ^H. W. Pfersching, President National Engraving Co., 316 W. Pico St.

Express Company — J. T. Kirkman, Agent Wells. Fargo & Co. Express, 609 S. Main St.

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat — Dr. Geo.

J. Lund, 416 Auditorium Bldg.

Feed and Fuel — W. J. Thomas, Man- ager Thomas Feed and Fuel Co., 1204 W. Washington St.

Filing Cabinets and Filing Systems — Carl E. Rosenberg, Manager Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., 627 S. Broadway.

Financial Promotion — Consolidated Securities Co. Walter L. Hayden, Sales Manager, 637 S. Hill St.

Fire Extinguishers and Belting— C. M. Gilmer. C. M. Gilmer Co., 128 S. Los Angeles St.

Terry Eng. and Mach. Co.

Fire Insurance Adjusters for the As- sured— Chas. V. Peckham, 806 Title In- surance Bldg.

Fire Doors and Copper Store Fronts, Copper and Bronze Doors — J. A. Mot- tashed. Manager California Fire Proof Door Co.. 1932-36 S. Main St.

Fish — Canned (Blue Sea Brand Tuna and Sardines) — W. Irving Turck, Secre- tary Southern California Fish Co., Room 623 Bumiller Bldg.

Fixtures — Bank, Store, Office and Modern Store Fronts — Frank H. Mc- Guire. President and Manager McGuire Cabinet Co., 1514 Tennessee St.

Florist — Redondo Floral Co., A. F. Borden, 246 S. Spring St.

Florist — W. L. Wern, Manager Wright’s Flower Shop, 224 W. Fourth St.

Flour and Feed — Wholesale (Al Flour) — O. H. Morgan, Manager Globe Grain & Milling Co.. 913 E. Third St.

Furnishing Goods — Retail — T. B. Shaw, F. B. Silverwood, Sixth and Broadway.

Furniture, Carpets and Draperies— R. B. La Fontaine, Manager Carpet Dept. Los Angeles Furniture Co., 420-422-424 S. Spring St.

Furniture — House Furnishings — L. M. Barker, Barker Bros., Inc., 724 S. Broad- way.

Furs — Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers — Paul W. Meyer, Secretary and Treasurer F. Obrikat Fur Co., N. E. Cor. Third and Hill Sts.

Garage — Angelus Garage, C. E. McClay, 110-14 E. Third St.

Garage — West Adams Garage, W. A. Yaw, 1910 W. Adams St.

Gas Engines, Mining Hoists, etc. — Cassius M. Smith, Western Gas Engine Co., 900-48 N. Main St.

Groceries — W. E. Smith. 212-218 S. Spring St.

Hardware — F. C. Richardson, Manager Western Hardware & Arms Co., 534 S. Main St.

Hardware — W. P. Shclosser, J. W. Heilman Hardware Co., 719 S. Spring St.

Hardware Flooring — Dealer, Contractor — A. N. Speer, 3774 Vermont Ave.

Hats and Caps — L. H. Lippman, Ye Hattery, 327 S. Spring St.

Heating and Power Supplies — Frank A. Stevens, Frank A. Stevens Co., 258 S. Los Angeles St.

Hats for Men — A. K. Rebard, Manager Silverwood’s Stores, 221 S. Spring St. and Sixth and Broadway.

Hotels — Jno. S. Mitchell, Hollenbeck Hotel Co., Spring, Second and Broad- way.

Ice and Cold Storage — ^W. G. Eisen- mayer. Manager Los Angeles Ice and Cold Storage Co., Box 643, Station C.

Ice Cream — Wholesale and Retail — S. A. W. Carver, Crescent Creamery Co., 241 Winston St.

Insurance — Accident — H. M. Buigwald, 229 Consolidated Realty Bldg.

Insurance — Accident — Charles E. Car- ver, Accident Dept. The Travelers’ In- surance Co. of Hartford, Conn., Suite 437 Security Bldg.

Insurance — Fire — Simeon Baldwin, Member Rule & Sons, Inc., 331 Hig- gins Bldg.

Insurance — Fire and Automobile — Will Stephens, 314 Security Bldg.

Insurance — Liability — Charles E. Bent, 410 Security Bldg.

Insurance — Liability — J. J. Gilligan, Manager Fidelity Deposit Co. of Mary- land, 517-18 Title Insurance Bldg.

Insurance — Life — L. A. Greenwood, Manager Travelers Insurance Co., 437 Security Bdlg.

Insurance — Life — Cecil Frankel, Equit- able Life Insurance Society of U. S., 500 Wilcox Bldg.

Inventor — C. O. Haskell, Globe Amal- gamator and Concentrator, Mining Ma- chinery, 115% E. Ninth St.

Investments — Ernest Ingold, 619 Broad- way Central Bldg.

Iron — Ornamental and Structural — J.

Brombacher, Brombacher Iron Works, 1666-74 Long Beach Ave.

Iron — Ornamental — A. W. Jackson, Manager Southwestern Ornamental Iron Works, 1920-24 Bay St.

Janitors’ and Porters’ Supplies — Wholesale and Retail — Frank A. Martin, Ten Eyck-Martin Co., 409 S. Los An- geles St.

Jeweler — Edw. Gerson, 220 W. Fifth St., Cor. Broadway, Room 415.

Jewelers — H. Victor Wright, Secretary and Treasurer Feagans & Co., Alexan- dria Hotel Bldg., 218 W. Fifth St.

Kodaks and Photographic Supplies — Tony O. Babb, Manager Howland & Dewey Co., Eastman Kodak Co., 510 S. Broadway.

Languages — Teacher of — Dwight P. Warren, Los Angeles Business College, 327 W. Eighth St.

Languages — Professor of — Prof. Karl A. Muehlenfeld, with Fillmore School of Music, 325 Blanchard Hall.

Laundry — Steam — J. M. Perham, The Munger Laundry Co., 923-5-7 S. Los Angeles St.

Laundry — Steam — W. R. Kilgore, Member Sterling Laundry, 771 Clanton St.

Lapidary — R. A. McMullen, Southwest Turquoise Co., 318 W. Fourth St.

Leases — ^Roy C. Seeley, Principal Roy C. Seeley Co., 454 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Lighting Fixtures — ^A. F. Cloutier, American Electric and Fixture Co., 719 W. Seventh St.

Lighting Fixtures and Supplies — Robt. G. Wagner, President Wagner- Woodruff Co., 830 S. Olive St.

Lime, Cement, Plaster and Builders’ SpeclalUes — ^Elliott B. Wyman, Secretary Union Lime Co., Atlantic and Channing Sts.

Liquor — ^Retail — ^A. P. Kelso, Member Kelso Bros., 621 S. Spring St.

Liquor Store — Wholesale and Family — I. S. Green, President Golden State Wine Co., 271 South Main St.

Lithographing — Western Lithograph Co., Howard Whitney, Sales Manager, 600 E. Second St.

Liveryman — A. P. Welcome, Empire Stables, 735-745 S. Los Angeles St.

Lumber Business — ^F. E. Golding, Treas- urer Patten & Davies Lumber Co., 524 I. N. Van Nuys Bldg.

Lumber — Wholesale, Retail and Mill Work — Robert Hutcheson, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., 419 Trust and Savings Bldg.

Macaroni — California Macaroni Co. H.

G. Mines, President and Manager, 588 Mateo St.

Moats and Provisions — Jobbers and Re- tailers— ^N. R. Webster, Manager and Vice-President Wreden Packing and Pro- vision Co., 129 S. Main St. and 808-12 Stephenson Ave.

Meats — Retail — P. M. Young, Young’s Market Co., Inc., 450 S. Broadway.

Motion Picture Manufacturer — I. Bern- stein, General Manager, 26100 Sunset Blvd.

Men’s Furnishings — H. I. Boynton, Member F. E. Boynton & Son, 252 S. Broadway.

Men’s Furnishers — G. E. Nagel, Sil- verwood’s Stores, Broadway and Sixth St.

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Merchandise Distributor — Furniture — Clyde EUwood, President, Commercial Warehouse, 639 Mill St.

Merchants Fire Dispatch and Special Police Patrol — H. J. Coates, President and Manager Merchants' Fire Dispatch, 309-311 WaU St.

Millinery — Mr. Harry Hayill, 316 W. Fourth St.

Crackers and Cakes — ^W. J. Bell, Spe- cial Representative, Pacific Coast Bis- cuit Co., 1622 E. First St.

Creamery — Crescent Creamery Co., But- ter, Milk and Cream, D. M. Dorman, Assistant Manager, 241-49 Winston St.

Credit Reports — H. L. Price,, Scott & Price, 544 Citizens Nat. Bank Bldg.

Credit Systems — Mfr. of — ^Newman N. Kellaway, Hawthorne, Cal.

Cutlery and Grinding — O. Steinen, Member Otto Steinen Supply Co., 210 W. Third St.

Dentist — Dr. Harry C. Newman, 511 Security Bldg.

Dentist— Dr. J. G. Sheafer, 303 0. T. Johnson Bldg.

Dermatology and Genito- Urinary Spe- cialist— Dr. Lasher Hart, 233-4-5 Title Insurance Bldg.

Detective— E. R. MUls, 744 S. HiU St. Dictating Machines (Edison Dictating Machines) — C. H. Rundel, Southern Cal- ifornia Music Co., 332-34 S. Broadway.

Disinfectants and Deodorizers — South- ern California Disinfecting Co., Harry TopUtzky, Prop., 440 N. Beaudry Ave.

Display Fixtures, Decorations, Show Cases — Karl Stern, Prop., 310 S. Los Angeles St.

Draying — Rowe Sanderson, Secretary California Truck Co., 101 Court St.

Dry Cleaning — <?ity Dye Works, J. J. Jenkins, President, 3000 Central Ave.

Dry Goods — Gus Harris, President Lane Dry Goods Co., 327 S. Broadway.

Dye Works — J. J. Joos, Suititorium Dye House, San Julian and Pico Sts.

Dyers and Cleaners— Roy R. Lauman, Eureka Dye Works, 1720 E. 14th St.

Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist— Dr. John J. Kyle, 702 Title Insurance Bldg.

Electric and Gas Fixtures — Mfrs. of — E. 0. Woodruff, Vice-President Wagner- Woodruflf Co., 830 S. Olive St.

Electro-Therapeutics— A. O. Conrad, M. D., 517 S. Broadway.

Monuments — S. B. Allison, S. Allison & Son, 1350-54 Palmetto St.

Motorcycles and Bicycles — L. M. Pass- more, Appeal Mfg. and Jobbing Co., 927 S. Main St.

Mouth Specialist — Dr. Ckjnrad Deich- miUer, DeichmUler, Gillespie & Charles, 609-614 Union Oil Bldg.

Multigraph Sales Co, (American)— O. C. Haney, Division Sales Manager, 210 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Music— College of— University of South- ern California, Walter F. Skeele, Dean, 306 Blanchard HaU.

Music — School of — Thomas H. Fill- more. Director Fillmore School of Mu- sic, 325 Blanchard Hall.

Newspaper— Evening Herald, Frank F. Barham, General Manager, 134 S. Broad- way.

Newspaper Publisher— German— Max E. Socha, General Manager and Publisher Germania Publishing Co., 115% N. Main St.

Multigrapher — Herbert F. Lassiter, Manager Lassiter -Lorch Co., 210 Pacific Electric Bldg., with Lorch as Associate Member.

Multigraphing— E. W. Lorch. Associate. Lasiter-Lorch Co., 210A Pacific Electric Bldg.

Newspaper — W. C. Loughbom, The Tribune, 719-721 S. Hill St.

Nurseryman — ^E. H. Rust, 1100 S. Flower St. Nursery at 1625 Bank St., South Pasadena.

Manufacturer — Tire and Rubber Goods

— J. S. Benner, Secretary Panama Rub- ber Co., 1101-2 Los Angeles Investment Bldg.

Real Estate — F. V. Owen, President Homestead Land and Building Co., 611 Trust and Savings Bldg.

Real Estate — City — O. S. Wilson,

Member Wilson & Webber, 728 Story Bldg.

Real Estate — San Fernando Valley Lands — Harold Janss, Secertary Janss Investment Co., 611-13 S. Hill St.

Office Help — Frank S. Beavis, Lyons, Beavis & Griggs, 515-518 California Bldg.

Oils — Coal Oil, Distillates and Lubri- cating Oils and Greases — L. T. Jordan, President Jordan Oil Co., 376 Arcade P. O., Los Angeles, Cal.

Oliva Lands — California Olive Land Co., Flavel Shurtleff, President. 607 Story Bldg.

Opticians — F. R. Duncan, Pinther & Duncan, 311 Story Bldg.

Optometrist Optician — O. Granicher, Partner Boston Optical Co., 500 S. Broadway. 230 W. Fifth St.

Ore hard 1st — S. P. Moore, Azusa, Cal. Osteopathic Physician — ^E. S. Merrill. D. 0., 304 O. T. Johnson Bldg.

Ostrich Feathers — H. J. Vatcher, Jr., Manager Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena.

Painting and Decorating — C. H. Hol- lingsworth, 125 Toluca St.

Paints, Oils and Varnishes — ^Will W. Knighten, U. R. Bowers & Son. 942 S. Main St.

Paper — Wholesale — H. R. MacLafferty, Vice-President and Manager Sierra Pa- per Co., 130 S. Los Angeles St.

Photographer — Commercial — M. L. Bailey, Proprietor Camera Club, 452% S. Broadway.

Photographer — Portrait — J. Cyrus Car- penter. Carpenter Studio. 525 S. Broad- way.

Physician and Surgeon — Dr. John Rol- ILn French; offices, 230 Consolidated Realty Bldg.

Physician and Surgeon — Regular — ^Dr. Chas. B. Nichols, 709 Grant Bldg.

Picture Framing and Pictures — ^A. E. Little, A. E. Little Co., 426 S. Broad- way.

Planing Mill— A. Beyrle, Redondo Planing aiiU Co., 1931 S. Los Angeles St.

Platers — Gold and Silver; Repairers of Silverware— Chas. A. Rohrbach, Henry J. Rohrback & Son. 239% S. Spring St.

Plumbnig and Heating— S. J. Brown, Manager S. C. Brown Co., 115 W. Sev- enteenth St.

Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Gas Fitting, etc.— A. B. Mar- shall, 450 E. Third St.

Post Cards, Souvenirs and Novelties — Carlin Post Card Co., G. I. Pitchford. 754 S. Los Angeles St.

Poultry Foods and Fertilizers— W. F. Sperry, President and General Manager United Phosphate Co., 1023 Story Bldg.

Printer— Book and Job— George L. Ralston, Ralston Printing Co., 206 New High St.

Printing— Job-C. H. Reeves, Reeves Printing Co., 114% Winston St., Cana- dian Bldg.

Produce, Fruit, Vegetables— Wholesale — J. D. Machomich, Rivers Bros. Co., Inc., 1300 Produce St.

Pianos and Victrolas— Ed. E. Smith, President and Manager Smith Music Co., 406 W. Seventh St.. 705 S. Hill St.

Railroad — H. H. Francisco, Freight Agent representing Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, 334 S. Spring St.

Railroad — Thomas C. Peck, Gen. Pass. Agent Salt Lake Route, 517 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Real Estate — San Joaquin Valley Lands— C. E. IVHller, MiUer & liHUer, 608-9 Grosse Bldg.

Refrigerators and Ranges — ^E. J. Flem- ing, President and Manager Anglo Range and Refrigerator Co., 803-5 S. Hill St.

Resorts — C. H. Burnett. Manager Out- side Operations Pacific Electric Railway Co., 788 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Rubber Goods — Empire Red Tires and Tubes— E. S. Bogle, President Empire Tire and Rubber Co., 1108 S. Main St.

Rubber Stamps — J. W. Tapley, Los Angeles Rubber and Stamp Co., 131 S. Spring St.

Rubber Stamps, Seals, etc. — ^Albert K. Smith, Member Chipron Stamp Co., 224 W. First St.

Rubber Tires — Diamond Rubber Ck)., W. J. Voit, Manager, Eleventh and Olive Sts.

Safes and Vaults — A. F. Anderson Co., Inc., Alex. D. Cooper, Secretary and Treasurer, 394 S. Los Angeles St.

Sash, Doors, Glass and Interior Mill Work — F. E. Pierce, Pacific Sash and Door Co., 3310-24 S. Main St.

Sash and Door Manufacturers — H. F. Wagner, Standard Door and Sash Co., 1115 Van Nuys Bldg.

Sebald Cheroske — Riddle & Cheroske, firm, 904 Higgins Bldg.

Seeds — O. M. Morris, President Mor- ris & Snow Seed Co., 425 S. Main St.

Seeds — Charles Winsel, 211 S. Main St.

Sewing Machines — F. W. Neuman, Prop., 420 W. Sixth St.

Shasta Water and Ginger Ale — M. Proelss, Manager Shasta Water Co., 1928 Atlantic St.

Sheet Music— M. C. B. OvereU, J. B. Brown Music Co., 642 S. Broadway.

Shipping and Custom House Broker — C. J. Lehman, 530 S. Spring St.

Shipping and Custom House Broker — Sam B. Breider, Associate, Independent S. S. Co., 530 S. Spring St.

Shirts and Collars — Wholesale — W. A. Carlson, Cluett, Peabody & Co., 331 S. Los Angeles St.

Shoes for Men — C. H. Woodruff, Pres- ident C. H. Woodruff Shoe Co., 511 S. Spring St.

Shoe Repair Factory — W. J. Lawrence, Factory Shoe Store and Repair Shop, 313 W. Sixth St.

Shoes — Charles M. Cook, Member Innes Shoe Co., 258 S. Broadway and 231 W. Third St.

Shorthand Reporter and Public Sten- ographer— Waldo Falloon, Prop., 512 In- ternational Bank Bldg.

Shredded Wheat Products — Thomas P. Jones, General Sales Agent Shredded Wheat Co., 375 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Show Cards— Sam H. Harris, 113 W. Sixth St.

Sign Painter — Billboard, Bill Posting. Wall Displays — Al. ImeUl, Member Bow- ers Sign Co., 1623 S. Main St.

Sign Painters— S. V. McQulnn, Mem- ber Dromgold-Schroeder Co., 113 W. Sixth St.

Sporting Goods — W. H. Cline, Jr., Manager Dyas, Cline Co.. 214 W. Third St.

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stationer — Commercial and Society —

George W. Golding, Cunningham, Cur- tiss & Welch Co., 252 S. Spring St.

Steamship — Foreign Passenger Agent —

Chas. H. Davis, Secretary Hugh B. Rice Co., Security Trust and Savings Bank.

Steamship — Freight and Passenger — ^W.

Parris, District Freight Agent Pacific Coast Steamship Co., 540 S. Spring St.

Steamship — Coastwise — R. B. Britton, Associate, Pacific Coast S. S. Co., 540 S. Spring St.

Stocks and Bonds — Los Angeles Stock Exchange — Richard B. Dickinson, 700-701 H. W. Heilman Bldg.

Surgeon— W. F. Traughher, 707-8 Hol- lingsworth Bldg.

Surgical and Hospital Supplies — Chas. S. Feeney, President Pacific Surgical Mfg. Co.. 319 W. Sixth St.

Sweeping Compounds — “Cedar-Sweep,” etc. — Walter Brinkop, General Mnaager The Cedar-Sweep Co.. 1654-56 Long Beach Ave.

Sweeping Compound — C. A. Rocsch. Associate. Cedar-Sweep Co.. 1654 Long Beach Ave.

Tailor— Gents’— Frank 0. Sundquist & Co.. 305-6 W. P. Story Bldg.

Tailor— Men’s— Chas. N. Van Pelt, Fifth and Broadway, 505-6 Title Guar- antee Bldg.

Talking Machines and Victrolas — ^A.

Hamlin Smith, 406 W. Seventh St. and 705 S. Hill St.

Talking Machines — Victrola and Graf- onolas — Frank Moreno, Southern Califor- nia Music Co., 232-234 S. Broadway.

Tanks — Joseph S. Steine, American Steel Pipe and Tank Co., 354 Pacific Electric Bldg.

Telegraph Company — G. A. Lawrence, The Western Union Telegraph Co., 608 S. Spring St.

Telephone Co. — ^E. P. Morphy, Secre- tary Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., 716-22 S. Olive St.

Tents, Awnings and Canvas Goods —

L. R. Melius, Secretary Melius Bros. & Co., 305-307 E. Fourth St,

Towel Supply Co. — Union Towel and Case Co. J, J. Newell, Manager, 125 N. Anderson St.

Trunks and Manufacturer of Traveling Bags — Theodore C. Wadewitz, President Racine L. A. Trunk Co., 222 S. Main St.

Typewriters — Edward W. Peace, Rem- ington Typewriter Co., Inc., 637 S. Olive St.

Typewriters — M. Campbell... Manager Underwood Typewriter Co., 508 S. Hill.

Typewriters — Factory Rebuilt — ^Herbert

A. Ecclestone, Manager American Writ- ing Machine Co., 716 S. Spring St.

Undertaker — Embalmer — Dexter Sam- son, Dexter Samson Co., 1132 S. Flower St.

Upholstering and Mattress Making — J. R. Eckstrom, 614 S. Grand Ave.

Varnish Manufacturer — Geo. Sillers, Western Pacific Varnish Co., 2205 Min- erva St.

Van and Storage — Ira Stevenson, Gar- den City Van & Storage Co., 310 W. First St.

Vehicles and Implements — ^Edward L. Koster, Vice-President Newell Mathews Co., 200 N. Los Angeles St.

Veterinarian — Chas. Reginald Cowen, 743 S. Los Angeles St.

Vulcanizing — Tires and Supplies — E. Ricard Just, 319 W. Twelfth St.

Warehousing — C. A. Nimmo, Manager Shattuck & Nimmo Whse. Co., Ninth and Alameda Sts.

Water Heaters — Gas Appliances — ^R. L. Baker, Independent Gas Appliance Co., 736 S. Hill St.

Whiskey and Champagne, Bass’ Ale and Guinness’ Stout — “Clan Mackenzie” Scotch — Onslow Newling, Onslow Newling Co., 219-20 Lissner Bldg.

Wines — California (Cresta Blanca) — C. J. Wetmore, President Cresta Blanca Wine Co., 166 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal.

Wines — California (Cresta Blanca) — S.

Witkowski, Jr., Resident Manager Cresta Blanca Wine Co., 623 S. Spring St.

Wines and Liquors — ^E. Germain, Pres- ident Edward Germain Wine Co., 633 S. Main St.

Women’s and Children’s Wear — Myer Siegel, Myer Siegel & Co., 443-47 S. Broadway.

Garden Calendar 5-8

Table showing distances, etc. 9

Lawn Culture 10

High Grade Fertilizers ...11-12

A Practical Wind Break Tree, Black Locust 12

Three Good Things Worth T rying

Calabash 13

Roselle 13

Chayote 13

VEGETABLE SEEDS

Artichoke 14

Asparagus 14

Beans 15-16

Beets 16

Broccoli - 17

Brussel’s Sprouts 17

Chives 17

Cabbage 17

Carrots 17

Cauliflower 18

Celery 18

Chervil 18

Chicory 18

Collards 19

Corn Salad 19

Corn, Sweet 19

Cress and Pepper Grass 19

Cucumbers 20-21

Dandelion 21

Endive 21

Egg Plant 21

Kale or Borecole 21-22

Kohl Rabi 22

TOPICAL INDEX

Leek 22

Lentils 22

Lettuce 22-23

Melon, Musk 23-24

Melon, Casaba 24

Melon, Water 24-25

Mushrooms 25-26

Mustard 26

Okra 26

Onions 26-27

Onion Sets 27

Parsley 27

Parsnips 27

Peas 27-28

Peanuts 28

Peppers 28-29

Pumpkin 29

Potatoes, Seed 29

Potatoes, Plants 29

Radish 30

Rhubarb 30

Rhubarb Roots 30-31

Salsify 31

Spinach 31

Squash 31

Tobacco 32

Tomatoes 32-33

Tomato Plants 33

Turnips 33

Herbs, Pot and Medical 33

FORAGE AND FODDER PLANTS

Alfalfa 34

German Millet 34

French Millet 34

White Egyptian Corn 34

Kaffir Corn 34

Jerusalem Corn 34

Broom Corn 34

Flaxseed 34

Sand Vetches 34

Canadian Field Peas 34

Improved Long Red Mangle

Wurzel 34

Blue Prussian Field Pea 34

Whippoorwill Cow Pea 35

Turkestan Alfalfa 35

Sorghum 35

Dwarf Essex Rape 35

Burr Clover 35

New Dwarf Kaffir Corn 35

Wheat, Barley and Oats 35

FLOWER SEEDS

Antirrhinum

Acroclinium

Ageratum

Alyssum

Althea

Amaranthus

Asters, Culture, etc.

Asters, Varieties

Asparagus Springeri Asparagus Plumosus Australian Pea Vine

Begnonias

Browallia

Bachelor’s Button ..

Balsam

Calceolaris Hybrida

Centaurea

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Campanula 39

Cannas 39

Carnations 39

Celosia 38

Chrysanthemums 39

Clarkia 38

Cineraria 38

Clianthus Diampieri 38

Cobea Scandens 38

Coleus 39

Columbine 39

Cosmos 39

Coreopsis Lancelata 39

Cyclamen 39

Cypress Vine 39

Dahlia ' 39

Daisy 39

Dianthus Snowdrift 39-40

Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca .... 40

Eschscholtzia 40

Four O’clock 40

Fox Glove 40

Forget-me-nots 40

Gaillardia 40

Geranium 40

Gerbera Jamesoni 40

Golden Feather 40

Gourds 40

Godetia Crimson Glow 40

Gypsophila 40

Geum ; 40

Heianthus Californicus 40

Helichrysum 40

Heliotrope 41

Heracieum Villosum 41

Hollyhock 41

Hunnemannia Fumariaefolla.. 41

Kochia Trichopylla 41

Kudzu Vine 41

Lantana 41

Larkspur 41

Lathyrus 41

Linum 41

Lobelia 41

Lupin 41

Marigold 41

Mignonette 42

Moon Flower 42

Morning Glory 42

Nasturtiums 42

Pansies 42-43

Passion Flower 43

Pentstemon 43

Petunias 44

Poppies 44

Primula 45

Rehmannia Angulata 45

Sensitive Plant 45

Scabiosa 45

Smilax 45

Salpiglossis 45

Salvia 45

Stocks or Gilla Flower 45-46

Zinnias 46

Sunflower 46

Verbena 46

Violets 47

Wall Flower 47

Wistaria Sinensis 47

Zinnias 47

Winsel’s Bedding and Border Plants 47

SWEET PEAS

Culture 48

Christmas Varieties 48

Spencer Varieties 48-49

Unwin Varieties 49

Standard Varieties 49

CHOICE TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS

Acacia 50

Brachychiton Acerifolium 50

Casuarina Equistifolia 50

Camphor Officinalis 50

Eucalyptus 50-51

Grevillea Robusta 51

Sterculla Diversifolia 51

CONIFERS AND OTHER EVERGREENS

Cedrus Deodora 51

Cryptomeria 51

Cupressus 51

Jacaranda 51

Magnolia 51

Ligustrum 51

Pinus 51

Schinus Molle 51

Sequoia 51

Thuja 51

Viburnum Tinus 51

PALM AND DRACAENA SEEDS

Corypha Australis 52

Chamaerops 52

Cocos 52-53

Dracaena Australis 53

Erythea 53

Phoenix 53

Washingtonia 53

FRUIT DEPARTMENT DECIDUOUS FRUIT TREES

Almonds 54

Apricots 54

Apples 54-55

Apples, Crab 55

Cherries 55

Figs 55

Mulberries 55

Peaches 55-56

Pears 56

Persimmons 56

Plums 56

Prunes 56

Quinces 56

Walnuts 57

GRAPES

Varieties 57

BUSH FRUITS

Loganberries 57

Blackberries 57

Raspberries 58

Dewberries 58

Currants 58

Gooseberries 58

Strawberries 58

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TROPICAL AND CITRUS FRUIT TREES MISCELLANEOUS

Olive 59

Loquats - 59

Guavas 59

CITRUS

Oranges go

Lemons gO

Pomelo or Gi-ape Fruit G1

TROPICAL

Alligator Pear G1

Banana g1

Date Palm g1

Cherimoya G1

Cassimiroa Edulis G1

Ponderosa Lemon G1

Feijoa Sellowiana G1

Otahite Orange 61

Pomegranate 61

POPULAR DECORATIVE PLANTS

Arbor Vine 62

Abies Nordmanniana 62

Araucaria G2

Asparagus G2

Azalea 62

Bay Trees 62

Boxwood 63

Begonia 63

Farfugium Grande 64

Lotus 64

Phoenix Robelenii 64

Rubber Trees 64

Rhodedendrons 64

Sanseviera Zaivanica 64

Saxifraga Sarmentosa 64

FERNS •

All varieties listed 64

PLANTS FOR BEDS, BOR- DERS AND HEDGES

PERENNIALS

Aquilegia 65

Achieranthes 65

Ageratum 65

Alternanthera 65

Begonia 65

Boxwood 65

Cineraria 65

Cannas 65

Carnations 65

Chrysanthemums 65

Centaurea Candidissima 65

Centolina 66

Coleus 66

Coreopsis 66

Cypress for Hedges 66

Daisies, English 66

Dahlias 66

Dianthus Snowdrift 66

Digitalis 66

Ferns 66

Gazania 66

Golden Rod 66

Golden Glow 66

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Gallairdia 66

Geraniums 66

Gerbera Jamesoni 66

Geum 66

Atrosanguineum 66

Goccineum 66

Hollyhocks 66

Heliotrope 66

Lantana 66

Laurustinus for Hedges 66

Lobelia 66

Mesembryanthemum 66

Marguerites 66

Myrtis Microphylla 66

P. Obconica 67

Oriental Poppies 67

Perennial Larkspur 67

Pelargonium 67

Pentstemons 67

Petunias 67

Phlox 67

Pyrethrum Aureum 67

Primula Malacoides 67

Privet 67

Rehmannia 67

Salvia Splendens ' 67

Shasta Daisies 67

Verbena — 67

Violets 67

Vinca Madagascariensis 67

Vinca Major 67

STANDARD ANNUALS

Antirrhinum 68

Asters 68

Cosmos - 68

Pansies 68

Phlox Drummondi 68

Stocks 68

Zinnia 68

CLIMBING AND TRAILING PLANTS

Aristolochia Elegans 68

Ampelopsis Veitchi 68

Australian Pea Vine , 68

Bougainvillea 68

Bignonia 68

Cobaea Scandens 68

Clematis Paniculata 68

Clematis Jackmani — . 68

Clematis Henryi 68

Chayote 68

English Ivy 68

Ficus Repens *69

Honeysuckle 69

Hop Vine 69

Ipomoea 69

Jasmine 69

Mesembryanthemum 69

Madera Vine 69

Muehlenbeckia Complex 69

Passion Vine 69

Smilax 69

Solanum 69

Tacoma Jasminoides 69

Vitis Capensis 69

Wistaria 69

ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS

Arbor Vitae 70

Aucaba Japonica 70

Abutilon 70

Camelia Japonica 70

Coronila Giauca 70

Choisya Ternata 70

Coprosma Baueri 70

Callistemons 70

Cyperus Alternifollus 70

Crape Myrtle 70

Cestrum Parqui 70

Diosma Fragrans 70

Euonymus 70

Eleagnus 70

Erythrina Christi-Galli 70

Fuchsia — 70

Genista-Canariensis 70

Grevillea Thelemanniana 70

Hakia Laurina 70

Hakia Pictinata 70

Habrothamnus or Coral Plant 70

Hypericum 70

Hibiscus 70

Hydrangea 71

Heliotrope 71

Lantana : 71

Lemon Verbena 7i

Leptospermum Lavigaturn 71

Lilac 71

Melaleucca 71

Meuhlenbeckia 71

Mock Orange 71

Myrtis Communis 71

Oleander 71

Pittosporum Undulatum 71

Poinsettia Pulcherrima 71

Plumbago 71

Rhamnus 71

Spiraea Revesi 71

Snowball 71

Swansonia Alba 71

Streptosolon Jamesoni 71

Veronica 71

PALMS AND TROPICAL PLANTS

Arondo Donax 72

Aralia Sieboldi 72

Aralia Papyrifera 72

Bamboo 72

Bambusa 72

Banana 72

Cannas 72

Caladium 72.

Cocos Australis 72

Chamaerops Excelsa 72

Cycas Revoluta 72

Cyperus Papyrus 73

Corypha Australis ...: 73

Dracaena Australis 73

Erythea Edulis 73

Eulaila Japonica 74

Ficus Elastica 74

Gynerium Argenteum 74

Kentia Belmoreana 74

Kentia Fosterinia 74

Latania Borbonica 74

Corypha Australis 74

Phoenix Dactylifera 74

Phormium Tenax 74

Phoenix Reclinata 74

Phoenix Canariensis 74

Strelitzia Reginae 74

Seaforthia Elegans 74

Yucca Pendula 74

Washingtonia 74

SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES

Acacia 75

Araucarias 75

Camphora Officinalis 75

Cedrus Deodara 76

Crepe Myrtis 76

Cryptomeria 76

Cupressus 76

Eucalyptus 76

Ficus Macrophylla 76

Grevillea Robusta 76

Jacaranda Mimosaefolia 76

Live Oak 76

Magnolia Grandiflora 76

Palms 76

Pepper Tree 76

Sequoia Gigantea 76

Sterculia Diversifolia 76

St. John’s Bread 76

Umbrella Tree 76

GENERAL LIST

Arranged in order 79-81

CLIMBING ROSES

Banksia 8i

Cherokee 81

Bridesmaid 81

Cecil Brunner 81

Caroline Testout 82

Kaiserine Augusta Victoria.... 82

Meteor 82

Wooton 82

Papa Gontier 82

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FIELD GROWN ROSES

How We Handle Roses

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NEW AND RARE ROSES

Mme. Segund Weber.. 79

Climbing Belle Siebrecht 79

Dean Hole 79

Hugh Dickson 79

Ben Cant 79

Mrs. A. R. Waddell 79

Mme. M. Soupert 79

Marechal Niel 79

Duchess de Auerstadt 79

Climbing White Maman Co- chet 79

Perle Des Jardine

Dorothy Perkins

Gold of Ophir

James Sprunt

Lamarque

Rambler

Mme. Wagram

William Allen Richardson

Mme. Alfred Carriere

Reve d’Or

Reine Marie Henriette

Reine Olga d’Wortemburg Tausendschoen 82

SPRING AND FLOWERING BULBS

Amaryllis 85

Agapanthus 85

Begonia 85

Canna 85

Calladium 85

Cyclamen : 85

Calla Lilies 85

Dahlias 85

Gladiolus 86

Gloxinia 86

Freesias 86

Tigridia 86

Iris Kaempferi 86

Watsonias 86

Montbrettia 86

Lilies 86

Tuberose 86

Oxalis 86

DIRECT IMPORTED HOL- LAND BULBS

Hyacinths 87

Anemones 88

Ixia 88

Crocus 88

Narcissus 89

Iris 90

Tulip 90

Ranunculus 90

Sparaxis 90

Tritonia 90

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Bird Seed 91

Insecticides & Appliances. .92-93

Spray Pumps 93

Standard Spray Pump 94

Best Tools and Requisites 95

Lowell Compressed Air Ato- mizer 95

Warner Jr. Poultry Fencing 95

Cutlery 95-9b

Weeders 96

Saws 96

Shears 96

Miscellaneous 96

Plant and Tree Labels 96

Plant Stakes 96

Garden Hose 96

Hose Fixtures 96

Nozzles and Sprinklers 96-97

LAWN MOWERS

Coldwell 98

Grass Catchers 98

New Electric 98

Capitol Trimmer and Edger.. 98 Braun Grass Catcher 98

WHEEL HOES AND SEEDERS

Planet Jr 99-100

Reliable L. A. Business

Houses 101-104

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Please write your name and address plainly ^ so as to avoid errors and delay.

HOW TO ORDER. Packages weighing up to eleven pounds may be forwarded by Parcels Post. This new law has in no way effected the sending of seeds and plants except that larger quantities can now be sent than previously. There has been no change made in the rate, it still being 8 cents per pound the same as under the old law.

CASH must accompany all orders, which may be sent by Check, Postoffice or Express Money Order, or in stamps, al- though we prefer that you do not remit over one dollar in stamps.

Please write name, postoffice address and shipping address very plainly on all orders.

Our f^eed packets are filled for us by our experienced seedsmen with the best seeds on the market.

Prices of com, melons, cucumbers, seed potatoes and alfalfa, etc., being subject to market fluctuations, quotations given herein are for January 1, 1914. When in need of large quantities please write us, and we will be pleased to quote you lowest prices.

Orders for seed can be filled and sent off almost as soon as received, but orders for plants and trees must sometimes be delayed on account of wet, stormy weather, the rush of orders, and the necessity of having these plants inspected by our Horticultural Commissioners. Usually orders can be filled and shipped the day following their receipt.

We exercise the greatest care to furnish seeds that are pure and reliable, but owing to conditions of climate, soil and cultivation, nothing is warranted in any particular whatever. If the purchaser does not accept these terms we will refund money paid for goods returned at once, package unopened.

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4^ In makina your order, please give the price, to avoid delay and errors.

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We would consider it a great favor if you will write in the space below the names and addresses of any of your friends or neighbors v/ho would be interested in this catalogue.

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