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Apples
HE Apple is the first in importance of all fruits. It will thrive on nearly any well drained soil.
Its period of ripening, unlike other fruits, extends nearly through the whole season. By mak-
ing careful selection, a constant succession can be obtained. For family use there is no
fruit that is more indispensable. No fruit is so healthful and many physicians say that if a person
would eat an apple a day they could dispense with doctor bills. Besides this, and just as important,
is the fact that the average price on the market is steadily increasing and the immense demand for
home consumption, foreign shipping, canning and evaporating assures high prices. The apple if
given the same care and attention as other farm crops, will yield greater returns per acre. The fol-
lowing list we consider to be the best for general planting.
Early Summer Varieties
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG—Season, July and August,
Tree upright, vigorous and extremely hardy. An
early and annual bearer of uniformly large crops.
Fruit large, greenish yellow, with red_ stripes.
Flesh light yellow, medium fine grain, firm; flavor
a pleasant acid; a great cooking and fine market sort,
EARLY HARVEST—Size medium, roundish, usually
more or less oblate, smooth, bright straw color when
ripe; flesh nearly white, flavor rather acid, fine.
Season July. Productive. Needs rich cultivation to
be fine. Good throughout the Northern states and
Southwest.
GOLDEN SWEET—Medium or rather large, roundish,
slightly flattened; greenish, becoming pale yellow;
flesh very sweet, good, of moderate quality. The
fruit is always fair, the tree is a free grower and
very productive. Late summer. Tender for West;
sueceeds well in Southwest.
Duchess of Oldenburg
RED ASTRACHAN—Season, July. Tree upright
spreading, vigorous growth; an early and
abundant bearer. Fruit above medium, green-
ish-yellow, almost covered with mottled and
striped crimson; flesh white; crisp, juicy,
brisk acid; good.
RED JUNE—Size medium, oblong, with
brilliant red skin; flesh white, tender,
juicy, sub-acid, with a sprightly agree-
able flavor; quite early and continues
to ripen for four weeks, and will keep
long after ripe for a summer apple;
profitable for market. The tree is fine,
erect grower, very hardy, bears young
and abundantly. A valuable early ap-
ple.
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—Season, July.
One of the most valuable early apples.
Fruit medium, smooth, transparent
skin; clear white, becoming pale yel-
low when fully ripe; flesh white, ten-
der, fine grained, of splendid quality. Tree
is moderately vigorous and a good annual
bearer. One of the few sorts that do well
even on poor thin land. Early Harvest
2 SELECTED PLANTs, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Brest ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic COAST
Mid-Summer and Fall Varieties
FAMEUSE (Snow Apple)—Season, October and Novem-
ber. An old and well known variety. Tree a moder-
ate grower Very hardy and not very well adapted for
growing in the South. Productive. Fruit medium in
size; color pale greenish-yellow, mixed with stripes of
red with splashes of same on shady side; flesh white,
tender and juicy, slightly perfumed; flavor sub-acid,
extra good.
GRAVENSTEIN—Large, beautifully dashed with deep red
and orange; tender and crisp, with a highly aromatic
flavor; tree very vigorous. August and September.
WEALTHY-—Is now extensively planted in all the apple-
growing states and may be termed the best apple of its
season. Fruit large, regular, smooth, light yellow with
crimson stripes and splashes; flesh white, often stained
with red, tender, very juicy, sprightly sub-acid with de-
licious aroma. Splendid dessert and cooking apple. Fine
for home garden as well as commercial orchards. Sea-
Wealthy son, September to January.
Winter Varieties
ARKANSAS BLACK—A remarkably handsome, GRIMES’ GOLDEN—An apple of the highest
large perfectly smooth apple. Roundish flat quality. It is one of the fancy dessert apples
to conical shapes; color a very dark red, slight- and ranks with Delicious and Jonathan on the
ly dotted with white. Flesh is yellow, juicy markets. Medium to large; bright yellow with
and delicious, keeping late. December to April. pink cheek; flesh fine grained, juicy, with a
very pleasing spicy flavor. Like Jonathan it
is equally adapted to almost all culinary uses
as well as for eating out the hand. For pies,
marmalade, sauce and dumplings, it is one of
the best. It has hardly enough acid for the
best jelly apple. The tree is hardy, grows up-
right and is quite disease and insect resistant.
Season of fruit, November to January.
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG—Excels Winesap in
nearly every important point; a better grower,
hardier and the fruit
much larger; color
even a darker red;
flesh firmer; flavor
milder, but fully
equal. A long keeper.
BALDWIN—Season, December to March. The
great commercial late winter keeper of the
Eastern states. Tree a vigorous open grower,
upright in tendency and very productive where
hardy. Comes slow into bearing, but pro-
duces abundantly when mature. Fruit large,
rounded, deep red; flesh rich, crisp and juicy.
BELLFLOWER—(Yellow Bellefleur)—Large, oft-
en quite large; surface pale yellow, often with
a blush; very tender when ripe, fine grained,
erisp, juicy, acid, becoming sub-acid, excellent,
keeps all through winter. Growth of tree
rather upright; succeeds best on rather
light soils where it bears exceptionally
fine crops.
BEN DAVIS—Season, January to April.
Vies with Baldwin as a profitable com-
mercial variety in many sections; qual-
ity not so good, but a better bearer and
keeper. Tree very vig-
orous and hardy in
the Central States.
Fruit large, hand-
some, brightly
striped with red;
flesh medium
quality.
DELICIOUS — This
variety is one of
the most popular
if not the most
popular dessert or
eating apple on
the market. It is
fully as good as
its name implies—it is
truly “Delicious”. It is
medium to large, oblong
and of the sheepnose type.
Color light green, shaded,
splashed and mottled with
light and dark crimson. It is
fine grained, juicy, mild. Is
fully as hardy as Winesap and aoe Ke
should be given a place in ean Settee
every home orchard. Delicious
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Brest ADAPTED TO THE PACIFIC COAST 3
JONATHAN—This variety is probably better known to
average consumers of dessert apples than any other va-
riety. It is recognized on all markets of the country
as one of the best among the few leaders of high qual-
ity eating apples. The fart that its qualities and flavor
are also superior and outstanding when used for culin-
ary purposes adds to its popularity. The fruit is medi-
um size, red and beautiful. The tree is slightly slow
of growth when young, but grows stronger as it attains
age. It bears young and abundantly. It is quite hardy
and thrives in all of the Central West except in the
drier portions of the northwest part. Season November
to February.
McINTOSH RED—Season, December and January. A
choice variety of the Fameuse type. Tree vigorous with
spreading head; a good annual bearer. Fruit above
medium to large, highly perfnmed; smooth polished yel-
low, almost covered with brilliant solid crimson, a beau-
tiful fruit; flesh snow white, crisp, very tender, spright-
ly aromatic, sub-acid, very good quality.
NORTHERN SPY—Large, roundish-conical, often
flattened, slightly ribbed; handsomely strip-
ed with red; flavor rich, aromatic, mild sub-
acid, fine. Keeps through winter and late into
spring. To afford fine fruit, tree must receive
good cultivation and attention. A market
fruit of highest quality.
RHODE ISLAND GREENING—Season, Decem-
ber to March. Fruit large and handsome,
smooth, dark green overspread with yellow.
Flesh tender rich, rather acid, but highly
flavored and excellent. Has long been popu-
lar in the Eastern states as a dessert apple and
for cooking; tree vigorous, spreading; heavy,
constant bearer after reaching maturity.
ROME BEAUTY—Large, roundish, very slightly
conical; mostly covered with bright red on
pale yellow ground; flesh tender, not fine grain-
rieties.
and
whitish-yellow,
sunny side.
WINESAP—Medium size, dark red, juicy, mild.
A favorite late winter apple and a leading com-
mercial variety on all markets, as well as a
very popular home apple in the West. Should
be planted liberally both in commercial and
home orchards south of Nebraska-Dakota state
line and east of 100th principal meridian. Is a
high class dessert apple; also good to very good
for sauce, pies, jelly and marmalade. Decem-
ber to April.
WINTER BANANA—Fine, vigorous, grower, large
Jonathan
TOLMAN SWEET—Season, December to March.
One of the most popular of the old eastern va-
Tree is vigorous, upright, spreading
very productive. Fruit above medium;
often with faint blush on
ed, juicy, of good quality. Ripens early in
winter. The large size and beautiful appear-
ance of this Ohio apple render it popular as an
orchard variety. Attains highest perfection on
medium soils.
STAYMAN’S WINESAP—Most profitable market
variety. Originated in Kansas and especially
adapted to it. It has large size, bright red
eolor, great productiveness and
best quality to commend it. The
tree is a vigorous grower, is irreg-
ular and drooping in habit, and
adapts itself readily to different
soils and situations. Drouth re-
sisting. Season,
November to
February.
healthy foliage; early bearer. Fruit medium
to large, smooth and handsome, golden-yellow
usually shaded with red blush; flesh fine grain-
ed, rich sub-acid, aromatic; highest quality.
One of the best dessert apples. A valuable
market variety, but bruises easily and is not
adapted to long distance shipping.
WOLF RIVER—One of the largest apples grown.
Color yellowish-green with stripes and splashes
cas of carmine, very handsome and
showy; flesh nearly white, firm
and rather coarse grained; flav-
or sub-acid, fair to good. Tree
vigorous and fairly productive.
October to
January.
McIntosh Red
4 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAcIFIc COAST
Crab Apples
ITHIN the past few years a good many people have paid much attention to improving
this fruit. Their efforts have been attended with marked success. Crab apples succeed
equally well in all sections and are valuable for cider, preserving and jellies, and some of
the improved sorts are excellent for eating. Every or-
chard should contain a few, as the trees are handsome,
annual bearers, and usually fruit the second year.
Crab Apples should be planted thirty to forty feet
apart. They are very hardy and bear young and abund-
antly. The fruit makes the finest cider known. Plant
and cultivate same as an apple.
FLORENCE—A hardy, spreading tree; bears young and
inclined to overbear. Fruit medium; color carmine when
well colored; flesh yellowish, medium, fine, acid; ex-
eellent for cooking; a fine jelly crab, and valuable for
early market, as well as home use. August.
HYSLOP—Season, September to October. Tree vigorous
where hardy; blights in some localities. Fruit medium;
yellow grounded with heavy shadings of deep crimson
and splashes of maroon with heavy blue bloom; flesh
fine, firm, yellow, astringent; bears abundantly in elus-
ters, which make tree exceedingly ornamental. Its high
color always commands a fancy market price for it.
One of the most desirable sorts for culinary purposes.
RED SIBERIAN—About an inch in diameter, grown in
elusters; bears young and abundantly. August to Sep-
tember.
TRANSCENDENT—Season, September. Fruit medium to
large; color brownish-yellow with blush of carmine;
flesh firm and erisp, yellowish, fine grained, very juicy,
acid. Tree is a vigorous grower. Hardy. Subject to
blight and should not be planted near other orchard
trees.
WHITNEY—Season, August. Fruit large to very large
for a hybrid; yellow, striped with red and mostly cov-
ered with red on sunny side; flesh yellow, very juicy
and fine grained; flavor rich and almost sweet.
YELLOW SIBERIAN — Medium, round, golden-yellow.
Vigorous grower. Ripens in September.
Transcei.dent
Grimes Golden
ow
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PACIFIC COAST
Champion
Peaches
EW fruits enjoy a greater popularity than peaches. With delicious flavor they combine attrac-
tive appearance and the uses to which this fruit may be put are so many that there are
never enough on hand for all. This applies especially to small communities in which farm-
ers and fruit growers can establish a thriving business without serious effort.
Peaches do well in most snils and by carefully following some of the suggestions offered below,
trees may easily be established and bring splendid returns in a few years. By selecting varieties
which bear early and late the peach season may be extended over a considerable period.
CULTURE DIRECTIONS FOR PEACHES
Peaches should be planted sixteen to eighteen feet apart. To secure healthy, vigorous and fruitful
trees and fine fruit, the following points must be well attended to: First—Keep the ground clean
and mellow. Second—Keep the heads low—the trunks should not
exceed three feet in height. Third—Give them an occasional dress-
ing with wood ashes. Fourth—Prune every spring shortening the
shoots of the previous year’s growth; this keeps the head
round, full and well furnished with bearing wood. Cut weak
shoots back about one-half, and strong ones one-third;
but see that there is left a sufficient supply of fruit
buds. Sickly and superfluous shoots should be cut out
clean. The fruit is borne on wood of last year’s growth
and hence the necessity of keeping up a good supply of
vigorous annual shoots all over the tree. Young trees
should be well mulehed every spring, or kept well cul-
tivated until about the middle of July each year.
ALEXANDER (Semi-Cling) — Medium size; greenish-
white, nearly covered with rich red; flesh white and
juicy; tree vigorous and productive; a good market
peach.
CARMAN (Free)—lLarge; resembles Elberta in shape;
creamy-white with deep blush; skin tough, making it a
good market variety; flesh tender, juicy and fine flavor;
a prolific and regular bearer,
CHAMPION (Free)—Large, round, quite regular; yellow-
ish-white mottled with red on sunny side; flesh white
with red at the pit; one of the best in quality and a
general favorite of great hardiness.
CRAWFORD’S EARLY (Free)—Large, roundish, bright
yellow with red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy and sweet;
J. H. Hale quality good. August and September.
6 SELECTED PLANTs, FLOWERS AND FRUITS
Best ADAPTED TO THE PaAciFic Coast
PEACHES—Continued
CRAWFORD’S LATE (Free)—Large, round-
ish-oval, yellow with broad red cheeks, flesh
yellow with red at the pit; melting, vinous
and very good. Late September.
CROSBY (Free)—Medium to large, orange-
yellow splashed with red; flesh yellow, red
at pit, juicy and rich; tree hardy and pro-
lifice; fruit should be thinned in order to
make good sized peaches; a popular market
sort; middle of September.
ELBERTA (Free)—The great market peach of
the Southwest; perfectly hardy in the North
and is believed by many growers to be the
best all around peach; color lemon-yellow
with blush on sunny side; flesh pale yellow,
tender and juicy; tree vigorous; a good
shipping peach.
FITZGERALD (Free) — An improved early
Crawford fully equal to it in size, quality
and color; tree makes a thrifty growth,
bears quite young, is productive and very
hardy; bright yellow splashed with red;
flesh deep yellow and of the best quality;
early September.
FOSTER (Free)—Larger than Crawford’s
Early which it resembles in general appear-
ance. Deep orange red, becoming quite
dark on sunny side; flesh yellow, rich and
juicy with sub-acid flavor, firm; one of the
best for drying or canning.
Crawford’s Early
SALWAY (Free)—Large, roundish, deep yellow with
rich red cheeks; flesh yellow, firm and juicy and
sugary; Trees are strong growers and bear plenti-
ful crops. A late market sort.
TRIUMPH (Free)—Medium to large, round, some-
what flattened; greenish-yellow, broken striped
with purplish-red and pink dots; flesh yellow with
red stains, juicy, luscious and very good. One of
the early sorts.
Mayflower
J. H. HALE (Free)—Very large, globular. Color
deep golden yellow overlaid with bright carmine.
Flesh solid, deep yellow, delicious flavor. Tree
very hardy and productive, similar in growth to
Elberta type. An exceptionally fine variety.
HEATH CLING (Cling)—Very large, creamy-white
with delicate red blush; flesh white. slightly red
at the pit; tender, juicy and sweet; a valuable
sort for canning and one that commands fancy
prices in all markets. Early September.
MAYFLOWER—Harliest peach known. Ripens one
week before Sneed; dark red all over, beautiful
appearance. Carries well to market, not being
tender like Sneed. Blooms very. late, crop never
entirely cut off by late frosts. Size medium,
quality good. Tree an upright, good grower, a
very prolific bearer.
Elberta
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FrRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PACIFIC COAST fi
Large Montmorency
Cherries
There are few more desirable fruits than the cherry. They are being planted more and more
each year and there is always a brisk demand on the market for good fruit.
Cherries thrive in most any dry or well-drained soil. The fruit is delicious whether eaten out
of hand or preserved. No home garden is complete without a few cherry trees.
Standard Cherries should be planted twenty fect apart. The soil best adapted to the Cherry is a
light loam on a gravelly or sandy subsoil, though it will do well in almost any situation not too wet.
To insure a good growth, Cherries should be well cut back for several successive seasons.
HEART AND BIGGAREAU (Sweet) | DUKE AND MORELLO (Sour)
7 P ; EARLY RICHMOND—Medium size, dark red,
Bee Gener eich i eae ea melting and juicy, acid flavor; one of the most
: cae us valuable and popular of the acid cherries and
Eee See Ceara tain Ta is unsurpassed for cooking; tree slender grow-
. . er, exceedingly productive and very hardy; will
HELIS SGT GE EOS Lee stand the most severe weather.
BLACK REPUBLICAN—Medium sized black '‘ ENGLISH MORELLO—Medium to large, round-
Cherry with purplish flesh. Very sweet. Good ish; dark red, nearly black when ripe; flesh
pollenizer. Originated by Seth Lewelling, a purplish-red, meaty, juicy, slightly astringent
pioneer nurseryman of Oregon. and good; very productive.
LARGE MONTMORENCY—Large, roundish, red,
flesh tender, mildly acid and better quality
than the Early Richmond and about ten days
later. One of the popular sorts. Late June.
OREGON CHERRY—Similar in some respects to
the Black Republican, fine quality fruit, ripens
early July.
BLACK TARTARIAN—Very
large, bright purplish-
black; half tender; juicy,
very rich and flavor excel-
lent; tree a vigorous grow-
er and producer. June.
LAMBERT—One of the larg-
est known, smooth, glossy,
dark purplish-red, with nu-
merous russet dots. Almost
black when ripe; flesh dark
purplish-red with whitish
veins, firm, meaty; flavor
sweet, rich and _ highest
qnality; form roundish,
heart-shaped, tree hardy
and vigorous a good ship-
ping variety and one of the
best for canning.
ROYAL ANN — Napoleon
Biggareau — A _ beautiful
cherry of large size; pale
vellow with bright red
cheeks, flesh firm, juicy and
sweet; one of the best for
market and canning. The
hardiest of the light yel-
low cherries and deservedly
popular. Early July. Early Richmond
8 SELECTED PLANTs, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic CoAsT
Mulberries
The mulberry is not only valuable as an orna-
mental shade tree, but the fruit is well worthy
of a place in every collection. Plant in deep,
rich sandy loam. The tree requires little or no
pruning and is of easy culture.
Downing’s Everbearing Mulberries
DOWNING’S EVERBEARING—This delicious variety pro-
duces a large fruit of a dark, purplish black color; flesh
juicy, rich, sprightly, delicious. Very productive and
ripening its fruit in succession for a long time.
hardy North.
NEW AMERICAN—Largest fruit, black; delicious flavor;
a very attractive lawn tree, with very large leaves.
rapid growth. Hardy.
RUSSIAN—Good shade and ornamental tree, rapid grower,
excellent wind and snow break; most valuable to supply
most
the native birds, thus keeping them from
precious fruits. Fruit of little value.
Apricots
A beautiful and delicious fruit; a close relative of the
plum and peach, combining the qualities of both.
fruit ripens after the early cherries and just before the
plums and peaches. Tree is as hardy as the peach and
requires about the same cultivation. It ships well and
commands a good price in the
markets and for drying and
superior.
The Russian varieties are the
most hardy, earliest and most
productive. Apricot trees
should be planted 15 feet apart each way and need the same management
canning it has no
as peach trees.
Tilton Apricot
Not
The
Compass Cherry-Plum
This hardy northern fruit was originated in
Minnesota and is a cross between the sand cherry
of the plains and native wild plum. It usually
bears the second year from graft and often nur-
sery trees are loaded down. The quality is
much better than that of the sand cherry, hav-
ing lost much of the astringency of this parent
in hybridization. The flesh is more firm than
that of most native plums, making it valuable
for preserving. It is also prized by many to eat
from the hand. Every home, especially in the
North and West should have some of these trees.
They will abundantly bear fruit that will be
thoroughly appreciated.
Of
Compass Cherry Plum
MOORPARK—One of the largest; orange-yellow with numerous specks and
dots; flesh vellow, sweet, juicy and rich; tree is somewhat tender and is
inclined to ripen unevenly. August.
ROYAL—Large, roundish-oval; pale orange with faintly tinged red cheek;
flesh yellow, firm, sweet, high flavored, slightly sub-acid and good quality,
ripens a week earlier than Moorpark; a good market variety.
WENATCHEE MOORPARK—The tree a more thrifty grower than the genu-
ine Moorpark. These are quite extensively planted in the irrigated dis-
tricts and are a splendid commercial variety.
LEWIS—One of the largest apricots known; handsome in appearance; flavor
excellent. If you have room for only one apricot tree, plant the Lewis.
TILTON—We consider this variety one of the best commercial sorts. Flesh
firm, sweet and juicy; tree hardy and thrifty grower.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FrRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAcIFIC COAST 9
Plums
HE Plum like the pear and other finer fruits, succeeds best in heavy soil with some clay and
being almost entirely free from disease, they can be grown very profitably. Of late years
the demand for plums has increased very rapidly. The finer kinds are excellent dessert fruits,
of rich and luscious flavor; for cooking and canning they are unsurpassed. For home consump-
tion they should be gathered a few days earlier.
Some of the varieties are inclined to overbear and
should be thinned in order to produce perfect fruit. Most all the varieties, especially the native
sorts, are extremely hardy and resist the most severe weather.
Plums should be planted eighteen feet apart in rich soil, which should be kept well cultivated.
ABUNDANCE—One of the best Japan Plums.
Tree is very rapid grower, healthy and comes
into bearing quite young and yields abund-
antly; medium size, rich, bright cherry red
with distinct bloom and highly perfumed;
flesh light yellow, juicy and tender, and ex-
cellent quality. Tree vigorous and hardy.
BRADSHAW—Very large, dark violet-red; flesh
yellowish-green; juicy and pleasant; tree vig-
orous, erect and productive. August.
BURBANK—Medium to large, orange-yellow,
dotted and marbled with red; flesh meaty,
yellow, sweet and good; valuable for canning
and a good market plum. Mid-June. Hardy
and most prolific of the Japan varieties.
COES GOLDEN DROP—Some times confused
with the Silver Prune. Slightly smaller than
the silver prune and the stem end of the fruit
a little less pointed.
DAMSON—Deep purple fruits of delicious qual-
ity. One of the best for marketing as it stands
handling well. Tree vigorous, hardy and re-
sists disease in a remarkable fashion.
GREEN GAGE—Small round plum, a handsome
looking plum with firm green flesh.
MAYNARD—Very large, nearly round; crimson-
purple, bears young; flesh firm, but melting,
juicy and delicinus.
PEACH PLUM—Very large; skin brownish-red,
slightly coarse-grained, but juicy; freestone;
very popular as a home and market variety.
REINE CLAUDE—Large plum of greenish color
marked red. A heavy and sure cropper. Firm
flesh.
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON—One of the best for
preserving, flesh amber colored; juicy and
spicy; tree vigorous, hardy and an abundant
bearer.
WICKSON—Large, heart shaped, deep maroon
red; flesh very firm, yellow, sub-acid rich and
good; a good shipping plum; tree upright, but
in some localities a shy bearer.
YELLOW EGG—Very large and beautiful egg-
shaped yellow plum; a little coarse but excel-
lent for cooking; tree a free grower and very
productive; late August.
Green Gage
10 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic CoAsT
Pears
HE Pear very justly ranks as one of the most delicious of fruits, by reason of its fine, juicy
i texture and exquisite flavor and aroma. Of late years much attention has been given to its
culture, and those who have intelligently cultivated it for market have found it to be a profit-
able occupation.
The soil most congenial to this fruit is a strong clay loam, but it will succeed in any good soil,
provided it is moderately rich and dry. A soil saturated with stagnant moisture for a large portion
of the year is totally unfit for this purpose. The usual distance for planting is about twenty-five
feet each way, but if the soil is very strong, twenty feet is sufficient.
Early and Autumn Pears should be picked ten days before fully ripe and allowed to ripen in
the house. This greatly improves the flavor of all kinds, while some are nearly worthless if al-
lowed to ripen on the tree.
SECKEL—Small, rich, yellowish-brown; one of the
best flavored pears known; very productive. Sep-
tember and October.
W ORDEN-SECKEL—A seedling of the Seckel, but
larger and firmer. Color golden-yellow with
bright crimson cheek; flesh white, juicy, buttery,
fine grained and melting, tree an upright, vigor-
ous grower. Very hardy and an abundant bearer.
Summer Pears
BARTLETT—Large size. Golden yellow when
ripe, with a beautiful blush next to the sun.
Buttery, very juicy, and highly flavored;
tree a strong grower, bears early and abund-
antly; very popular. August, September.
CLAPP’S FAVORITE—A large fine pear re-
sembling the Bartlett, but without its musky
flavor; pale lemon-yellow with brown dots,
and fine texture, melting, buttery, juicy with
delicate flavor; tree hardy and productive.
August and September.
Flemish Beauty
Autumn Pears
ANJOU (Buerre d’Anjou)—A large fine pear, buttery
and melting with sprightly flavor; tree a fine grower
and very productive; one of the best. October to
January
COMICE—A splendid commercial variety, being of fine
size; good appearance; ships well. October.
FALL BUTTER—A favorite fall pear; yellow, sweet
and juicy. Splendid baking pear. September.
FLEMISH BEAUTY—Large, juicy, melting and rich;
strong grower and good bearer; very hardy but pre-
fers sunny situation. September and October
LOUISE BONNE DE JERSEY—Large, greenish yellow,
brownish red in the sun, marked with gray dots;
flesh juicy, melting; very prolific. October. Bartlett
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PaciFic Coast 11
Pear Trees - - Winter Varieties
BEURRE EASTER—A splendid winter pear. Large, oval
yellow with red cheek and planted quite extensively in
California.
BOSC.—One of the best early winter pears. A splendid
shipping and commercial pear. Moderately long shaped.
Solid russet color. Flesh fine-grained and highly flav-
ored.
IDAHO—A native of Idaho. Shaped more like an oblong
yellow apple than a pear. Delicious flavor. Last of
September to December.
WINTER BARTLETT—This fine pear originated in Eu-
gene, Oregon. Fruit large, closely resembling the fa-
mous Bartlett in shape and appearance, but ripening
considerably later; flavor almost identical with the
Bartlett; is undoubtedly one of the few pears of recent
introduction of real merit.
WINTER NELLIS—Medium; skin yellowish green, dotted
with gray russet; flesh yellowish white; fine grained, of
a rich saccharine, aromatic flavor. December.
Nectarines
The fruit may be described as a smooth skinned peach.
Thrives where peaches do and takes same cultivation and
management. Is superior to the peach as a dryer and
makes excellent preserves.
BOSTON—Bright yellow, red cheek; flesh yellow.
NEW WHITE—Rather large; nearly round; skin white
with a light tinge of red when exposed; flesh white,
tender and very juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor.
Prunes
FRENCH IMPROVED — Identical with the
French prune in every respect. Its superior-
Four-year-old Bartlett Pear Tree
ITALIAN—Medium, oval, tapering at both ends;
dark purple; fiesh greenish yellow; separates
ity consists in the fruit running to larger sizes,
and the trees being of a more willowy habit
than the genera] run of French prune trees.
HUNGARIAN—Very large, dark red, juicy and
sweet. Its large size, bright color, productive-
ness and shipping qualities render it a profit-
able variety for home or distant market.
tive.
freely from the stone; best for drying.
SILVER—Large and handsome, oval in shape,
light yellow skin; flesh firm, rich and sweet,
and adheres to the stone. Fruit shaped like
a prune, with the qualities of a plum. Tree
a very heavy bearer.
SUGAR PRUNE-—A large, dark purple, very sweet
prune. A good home fruit.
Quinces
The Quince is attracting a good deal of attention as a
market fruit. The tree is hardy and compact in growth and
requires little space; is productive, bears regular crops and
comes into bearing early; the fruit is much sought for can-
ning. When put up in the proportion of one quart of
quinces to about four quarts of other fruits, it imparts a
delicious flavor. It will grow in any good garden soil which
should be kept mellow, well enriched; fruit should be thin-
ned out if it bears too freely.
CHAMPION—Very large and handsome; flesh cooks as tender
as an apple without hard spots; flavor delicate; tree very
handsome and bears abundantly. One of the most valu-
able sorts. Color greenish-yellow.
MEECH’S PROLIFIC — Very large, bright yellow, quality
very good, quite fragrant; bears early and is very produc-
One of the best. Mid-summer.
ORANGE—Large, roundish, somewhat irregular with a small
and short neck at the base; fine golden yellow flesh and of
excellent flavor. October.
PINEAPPLE—One of the best for home use. Fruit large
Champion Quince
and highly flavored.
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Blackberries
LACKBERRIES are among the best-known and most
valued of our berries. No fruit of any kind is
more wholesome. A liberal use of berries and
other good fruits will save doctor bills.
CULTURE OF BLACKBERRIES
Blackberries require the same kind of soil and treat-
ment as Raspberries, except that they should be planted
in rows eight feet wide and four feet apart in the row.
A neat and improved method of pruning will make the
plants self-sustaining bushes, viz.; as soon as the plants
are about four feet high, clip off the points of the
growing cane and repeat the operation several times,
until they assume the form of a bush. If not prun-
ed in this manner they require to be tied to a stake
or wire trellis. Mulching is of great advantage to
both Raspberries and Blackberries.
CORYS THORNLESS—The thornless black-
berries are of recent introduction, of trail-
ing nature. No thorns, thereby easier and f ;
quicker picked. In many locations the «3
“Cory” will out-yield and out-class any y
other blackberry. Larger and sweeter and ¢
having a flavor more like the wild berry;
superb for jelly, jams, wine or served
fresh; small core, almost seedless, firm and
will ship well. Comes into full bearing the
second season after planting.
EARLY HARVEST—One of the earliest, berry
medium sized, good quality and very prolific;
firm and attractive in appearance. A good
market sort.
ELDORADO—Vine is vigorous and hardy; ber-
ries are very large, black, borne in clusters;
ripens well together; sweet, melting and pleas-
ing to the taste.
EVERGREEN—Introduced from Oregon; beau-
tiful laciniated foliage, which it retains all
winter; berries large, black, sweet, rich and
delicious; ripens from July to November; a
fine berry for family use. |
HIMALAYA—A rampant grower of a trailing na- |
ture; a heavy cropper; the berries are large,
juicy, coreless, sweet and firm, with a delicious
aromatic flavor. Its deep-rooting qualities en-
ables it to produce a large, firm berry even
in a very dry season.
KITTATINNY—Similar in some respects, but
not as desirable as the Lawton. The fruit does |
Lawton
not mature as good nor continue on the bush
as long as the Lawton.
LAW TON—The favorite market variety; large,
good quality, uniform, hangs long on vine
when ripe, productive and profitable. The most
generally planted for commercial markets in the
Pacific Northwest. Oregon’s most popular kind.
MAMMOTH—A vining Blackberry whose
fruit is almost seedless. A very sweet
ee ee 4 berry whose vine is a little less heavy
a. { growing than the Himalaya.
; | SNYDER—Enormously productive, medium
sweet, no hard, sour core. The leading
variety where hardiness is the considera-
tion.
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY
It equals any of the tall-growing sorts.
Perfectly hardy, healthy and remarkably
productive, with large showy flowers. The
fruit, which ripens early; is often one and
one-half inches long by one inch in diame-
ter; soft, sweet and luscious throughout.
LOGANBERRIES
In great demand again for canning and
drying. An exceedingly strong grower
and an enormous bearer. Color dark red.
Has a pleasant, vinous flavor, delicious and
peculiar to this berry alone; fruit ripens
early. It is excellent for the table, eaten
raw or stewed, and for jelly, jam or
Cory’s Thornless “Juices” is without an equal.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic Coast 13
Cumberland Raspberries
Raspberries
HE Raspberry is one of the most delicious and popular fruits grown.
mand in season and command good prices on the market.
They are always in de-
For canning purposes they are un-
excelled. They are easily cultivated and require little care.
Should be planted four feet apart each way or rows five feet apart and three feet apart in row and
in a deep soil—one that will retain moisture well in drouth.
In training allow only a few canes to
grow from each plant, cutting away all suckers to throw the strength into the stalk for bearing; all old
canes should be removed immediately after the fruit is all picked. Cut out the old weak shoots each
year.
KANSAS (Black)—Large, round, firm, moderately juicy,
strong grower and very productive; ripens early; con-
sidered one of the best market berries on accvunt of
handsome appearance.
CUMBERLAND—A healthy, vigorous grower, throwing up
stout, stocky, well branched canes that produce immense
crops. Fruits very profitable; large, firm, quality about
same as Gregg, keeps and ships well as any of the blacks.
GREGG—For many years the leading standard best known
market sort. Very productive, large size, firm, meaty
berries, covered with heavy bloom.
PLUM FARMER—A few days later than Kansas, matur-
ing the entire crop in a very short period; making one
of the most profitable early market sorts. The berries
are large, thick-meated, firm; attractive, with a bloom
similar to Gregg.
COLUMBIAN—Very large, purplish color, rather soft,
rich, sprightly flavor unrivalled for canning, making
jam, jell, ete.; wonderful vigor and productiveness.
RED VARIETIES
CUTHBERT—A remarkably strong, hardy variety; stand-
ing the northern winter and southern summers equal
to any. Very large, conical berries, measuring three
inches around, so firm they can be shipped hundreds of
miles by rail in good condition; flavor is sweet, rich and
luscious. The leading market variety for main erop.
LA FRANCE—A comparatively new variety, strong, vigor-
ous grower. Fruit large, rich, sweet and juicy and borne
on racemes, one to three feet long, in large clusters, and
the same racemes show the unusual sight of buds,
blooms, fruit just setting, green berries and the ripened
fruit. The late crop, which comes on when raspber-
ries are scarce and high in price, is usually heavy.
MARLBORO—Large size, light crimson color; good qual-
ity and firm. Vigorous and productive. The best, well
tested, large, early berry fer the North.
ST. REGIS—Fruit commences to ripen with the earliest
and continuing on young canes until October, many
St. Regis
Everbearing
quarts often being picked after the first
snow fall. Berries bright crimson, large
size, rich sugary with full raspberry
flavor. Flesh firm and meaty, a good
shipper. Wonderfully prolific. Canes
stocky, of strong growth, with abundance
of dark green leathery foliage.
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SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic COAST
Currants
HE Currant is one of the most valuable of
small fruits. They mature just before rasp-
berries and can be used either raw or cooked.
Being very hardy, they do not winter kill and are
easy of cultivation, requiring little care. They can
be grown in any good garden soil.
Currants should be planted four feet apart. The
Currant flourishes in almost any kind of soil, but to
have the fruit in perfection, plant in rich, deep soil,
and give good annual pruning and cultivation.
WHITE GRAPE—Very large, yellowish white; sweet,
of very mild acid; excellent for the table. The finest
of the white sorts, very productive.
CHERRY—The largest of all red currants; berries
sometimes more than one-half inch in diameter;
bunches short; plant very vigorous and productive
when grown on good soil and well cultivated.
FAY’S PROLIFIC—Ffor size, beauty and productive-
ness it is a remarkable red currant. The berry is
equal to cherry currant, while the flavor is superior.
The stem is long, which permits rapid picking, valu-
able for both market and home. Fruit hangs on well,
never dropping, as in other currants.
PERFECTION—Bright red, and of a size larger than
the Fay; size of berries is maintained to end of
bunch. It is one of the most productive currants.
Rich, mild, sub-acid flavor and having plenty of pulp
with few seeds. You can pick Perfections as fast as
cherries.
Rhubarb, or
Mammoth Victoria
MYATT’S LINNAEUS—It is an early, tender va-
riety, without being in the least tough or
stringy with a mild sub-acid flavor.
RIVERSIDE GIANT—One of the best commer-
cial sorts. Extra large and a splendid can-
ning fruit.
EARLY STRAWBERRY—Suited for home use
only. Stocks short but full of juice and high-
ly flavored. The earliest rhubarb known.
Perfection
Pie Plant
This very desirable vege-
table comes early in the
spring. The large stems of
the leaves are used for pie-
making and stewing. It is
also valuable for medicinal
purposes. A deep, rich soil
is indispensable to secure
large, heavy stalks. Plant in
rows four feet apart, with
the plants three feet distant.
Set so that the crowns are
about one inch below the sur-
face.
MAMMOTH VICTORIA—Extra early; tender
stalk; very juicy. Large growing making it
best for market.
Horseradish
As a table relish Horseradish is without a
superior. Its cultivation forms an important in-
dustry in many sections. Should be planted in
the spring.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FrRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PaAciric Coast 15
Gooseberries
Oregon Champion Gooseberries
The Gooseberry requires a deep soil, well manured, and, if inclined to be dry, should be
mulched to retain the moisture. The bushes should be thoroughly trimmed and pruned to obtain
large, fine fruit.
DOW NING—Fruit large, round, light green with
distinct veins, soft, juicy and fine flavored; PEARL—An exceedingly prolific variety that has
vigorous and productive; smooth skin; one of | been well tested and ranks No. 1 in healthful-
the best. ness and productiveness. Same color as Down-
ing; seems to possess all the good points of
HOUGHTON—Medium size, pale red, sweet and that variety. Valuable for home use and
juicy; vigorous grower, abundant bearer and market.
free from mildew. Considered by many the |
best paying sort in cultivation. RED JACKET (Josselyn)—Large size, smooth,
} ; | prolific and hardy. Has been tested by the
OREGON CHAMPION—Berries medium, round, | side of all leading varieties, is freest from mil-
smooth, greenish-white with thin transparent — dew of all. A wonderful cropper, with large,
skin; good quality and ripens early; bush vig- | smooth, pale red fruit of first class flavor.
orously and very free from mildew.
Asparagus
This excellent and finest of spring vegetables is among the easiest cultivated and most profitable.
A bed once planted suffers no deterioration for thirty years or more, if it is properly attended to
and well manured.
See that the ground is well drained, naturally or otherwise, work it up fine and deep and make
it very rich with well-rotted barnyard manure. Place the plants twelve to eighteen inches apart in rows
four feet apart. Spread out the roots in a trench made
deep enough to permit their crowns to be covered with three
or four inches of mellow earth. Give the bed liberal dress-
ings of manure at intervals, and, except near the seashore,
three pounds of salt per square yard early every spring.
Do not cut for use until the second season.
CONOVER—A standard variety of large size, tender and
excellent quality.
PALMETTO—A very early variety; even regular size, of ex-
cellent quality.
WASHINGTON—A new rust-resistant pedigreed Asparagus.
As a standard variety for the production of faney Aspara-
gus for the home or market, it stands ahead of all others
in size, vigor, tenderness, quality, and rust-resistance. Conover's Colossal
16 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Brest ADAPTED TO THE PaAciFic COAST
Strawberries - _ gy,
Few fruits offer greater re-
turns for land and labor in-
vested than strawberries. With
little care and attention they thrive in
most any soil, while extra efforts and
cultivation will be rewarded by espec-
ially fine crops. Whether you grow
for market or home use only, have the
best sorts by all means. Below and on
the next page we list the cream of all
for this part of the country.
CULTURE OF STRAWBERRIES
The ground should be prepared the same
as for the other crops; if not already rich,
make it so by manuring. Mark out the
rows the desired width and set plants
twelve to seventeen inches in rows: if set
twelve inches in rows four feet apart, an
acre will require 10,890 plants—same as
if sixteen inches in rows three feet apart.
Keep in rows and cultivate. A new bed
should be planted every two or three years,
In the early winter, when the ground is
frozen, cover the whole with long straw,
which should be partially removed from
the row in the spring, but enough allow-
ed to remain on the ground as mulch to
keep the berries clean the following sum-
mer. When the plants are moved in the
fall, they should be left until September.
GOLD DOLLAR—A splendid early commercial
sort—moderately sub-acid—a good canning
berry.
CLARK—The Hood River Strawberry of long
standing. A good shipper and heavy yielding
fruit.
MAGOON—A large, fresh-market berry but not
desirable for canning.
WILSON—A tart strawberry that is generally
desired by the cannery; especially good for
preserving purposes.
MARSHALL—One of our best Western varieties
and very popular wherever known. Marshall
is one of the blood-red varieties that never
Progressive Everbearing Strawberries
Oregon
fails to attract the eye and to satisfy the taste.
It is deliciously sweet, generally prolific, and
is in every way an ideal variety for extensive
planting or home garden. Excellent for can-
ning, as it holds its color, shape and flavor.
IMPROVED OREGON—One of the finest and
most satisfactory strawberries ever introduced.
It always looks bright, fresh and attractive.
The berry is very large, firm and handsome;
rich, dark red, extending to the center. The
flavor is rich, sweet and delicious. For table
use and canning it cannot be surpassed. The
“Oregon” ripens early and continues in bear-
ing until late in the season.
Everbearing Varieties
PROGRESSIVE EVERBEARING—The berries are not as
large as Superb and not so good quality, but they yield
well and, we think, will be one of the best known varieties
of fall bearers in a few years. Fruit of Progressive is of
good size, smooth, of good color and appearance.
SUPERB EVERBEARING—Very large, dark red and glossy;
fine quality. It begins to bear in June with immense
crops and continues until late in fall. It is one of the
heaviest bearers of berries in June as well as a remarkable
fall bearer. Will produce a fair crop of fruit the first
summer.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic Coast 17
Grapes
VERYONE should have a few grape vines in the home garden. They require very little cul-
BE tivation and the returns are so abundant. If proper selection of varieties is made, one may
have grapes on the table for several months in the year. They can be trained over fences,
trellises, or doorways and thus be ornamental as well as useful. To grow for market, they can be
planted on hillsides that are unsuitable for other crops. They should in all cases have a free ex-
posure to the sun and air.
Red Varieties
AGAWAM—Bunch large, shouldered; berry large, red-
dish brown, tender vinous and of excellent flavor.
Very vigorous and productive. Vine hardy and one
of the best of its class.
BRIGHTON—Bunch large, shouldered; berries medium
to large, round, dark, red, tender, very little pulp,
sweet, juicy, slightly aromatic and very good. Ripens
early.
CATAWBA—Bunches medium, shouldered; berries
large, deep coppery red, becoming purple when ripe;
flesh somewhat pulpy; juicy, sweet, aromatie and
rich; one of the latest.
DELAWARE—The bunches are small, compact, and
sometimes shouldered; berries are small with thin but
firm skin; flesh juicy, very sweet and refreshing and
of the best quality for both table use and for wine.
Ripens with Concord or a little before; vine is hardy,
productive and a moderate grower.
SALEM—Bunch large and compact; berry large, of a
light chestnut or Catawba color, thick skin, perfectly
free from hard pulp; very sweet and sprightly with
a most exquisite aromatic flavor; as early as Worden;
keeps well.
The Best White Variety °
NIAGARA—Ocepies the same posi-
tion among the white varieties as
Concord among the black. Bunch
and berries large, greenish white,
changing to pale yellow when fully
ripe. Skin thin but tough, quality
Salem much like the Concord. Niagara
18 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Brest ADAPTED TO THE Paciric Coast
Black Varieties
CAMPBELL’S EARLY—A new, very large and fine
early grape, black; strong, vigorous, hardy vine with
thick, healthy leaves; clusters very large, usually
shouldered, compact and handsome; berries large,
nearly round, black, rich, sweet, very good; skin thin;
seeds few and small, parting easily from the pulp;
a good shipper. Ripens very early, but remains
sound on the vines for many weeks. This makes it
one of the most satisfactory and profitable market
sorts to grow.
Campbell’s Early
CONCORD—One of the most popular and reliable va-
rieties we possess; bunch large, compact and shoul-
dered; berry large, round, almost black with blue
bloom, juicy, buttery and very sweet.
MOORE’S EARLY—A large grape, ripening a week earl-
ier than Concord; good grower; berries large, good
quality, and makes a moderate yield; very valuable
as an early grape.
Concord
WORDEN~—Seedling of the Concord, which it greatly
resembles in appearance and flavor, but the berries
are larger. The fruit is said to be better flavored and
to ripen several days earlier. These qualities will
give it the foremost rank among native grapes.
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Moore’s Early
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PaAciric Coast 19
Nut Trees
The Pacific Coast is exceptionally well adapted to the growing of Nut Trees. When nature pro-
vides such wonderful growing conditions, man is indeed unwise to pass up such an opportunity.
With moderate care and careful planting a well selected Nut Grove or Orchard will place the owner
on Hasy Street. Nut Trees may be planted either commercially or in the home lot to advantage.
Almonds
I. X. L.—A vigorous grower and sure
cropper, producing nuts of large
size and handsome appearance;
shell thin; most popular commer-
cial sort.
NONPAREIL—Tree beautiful, slight-
ly weeping; nut sweet and shell
very thin. Best for the home.
NE PLUS ULTRA—Large and very
long; soft shell; hulls free. Tree
heavy and regular bearer.
Hickory Nuts
SHELLBARK—Popular Easter va-
riety, tree hardy but slow grower.
Nuts medium size, very good. Qual- Hickory Nuts
ity excellent.
Chestnuts
AMERICAN SWEET — Makes a_ handsome
shade tree; full medium size, sweet and well
flavored.
SPANISH—A valuable species, both for orna-
mental use and fruit. It forms a handsome
lawn tree and produces much larger fruit
than the American variety.
MAMMOTH JAP.—A variety imported from
Japan. Splendid yielder, and produces
large sized nuts. Not as sweet as the
American.
Butternuts
Butternut
BUTTERNUT—A beautifully formed tree
bearing a rough coated nut of most attrae-
tive flavor, well known to the Middle West.
American Sweet Chestnuts Succeeds fairly well in the Pacific States.
20. SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITS Brest ADAPTED TO THE PAciFIc CoAsT
Filberts
By way of introduction on FILBERTS it might be said that all Fillert Orchards are better pro-
ducers when suitable pollenation is provided.
The pollenizers generally recognized by Filbert Orchardists are the Alpha and the Giant de Halle.
The White Avaline will cross pollenize with Barcelona—the Daviana is not as good pollenizer as first
thought.
As in the ease of all NUTS, it is the larger per cent of kernel that pays the best profits. It has
been deemed advisable to graft the weaker growing Filberts on stronger roots such as that of Barce-
lona.
Filbert
NURELIUS—Strong
Very rich in
of kernel,
Walnuts
CALIFORNIA. BLACK—A rapid grower and very
desirable; nut medium size, with hard, smooth
shell. Adapts itself easily to different climates.
FRANQUETTE—Grafted on California Black.
Quite large elongated oval, and very attractive,
kernel full, sweet and of rich nutty flavor.
Good commercial sort.
WALNUT MAYETTE—Tree similar in habit of
growth to Franquette.
ALPHA—A splendid nut and should be planted in all Filbert orchards as it is
exceptionally valuable for pollenation of other varieties.
AVALINE—Quite dwarf in habit of growth. Yields over 50% of kernel.
BARCELONA—A well-known commercial variety. Large nut, plump and mod-
erately round in shape. A splendid yielder when properly pollenized.
DU CHILLY—AImost as well known as the Barcelona. Though under ordinary
conditions it does not yield as heavy. A very pretty, long-shaped nut. The
kernel is large and plump.
growing tree producing
small round nut, kernel clean, white and plump,
and nutrition. Over 50%
Large sized, well filled
nut, slightly more round than Franquette with
well filled kernel.
Walnut Tree
Before Planting After Planting
You can't afford not to plant our shrubs and trees
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciric Coast 21
Deciduous Trees
HERE is an untiring loveliness in trees as they continually change with the seasons. At the
first breath of spring, the swelling buds open into dainty flowers, often inconspicuous, but
none the less beautiful. Then follows the delicate tints of expanding leaves that deepen into
the richness of mid-summer greens. The chill of autumn brings new beauty in the myriad of
gorgeous hues that come almost overnight. There is beauty in bark and twig and form.
ASH
BLACK, FRAXINUS NIGRA—A native tree of large size, rapid
growth, and valuable for timber as well as ornamental; flowers
are white or yellowish, very fragrant and appear in June.
GREEN, FRAXINUS LANCEOLATA — Handsome, clean-
trunked tree with light green foliage. Will do well on
most any soil; undoubtedly one of the best deciduous trees.
cial purposes; has broad, deep green leaves and beautiful
WHITE, FRAXINUS AMERICANA—Rapid growing
tree, of fine symmetrical outline. A valuable street
or park tree and should be extensively planted.
BIRCH
EUR. WHITE, BETULA ALBA—A beautiful native
tree particularly in the northern part of the country.
Its shining white bark and slender, dark brown
branches make it a conspicuous and very attractive
object. Foliage large and handsome.
CUT LEAF—The Weeping White Birch. One of the
best shade trees for lawn and street.
BOXELDER
A splendid lawn or street tree. Moderately fast
grower.
SILVER VAR. Acer Negundo Argentea Var.—North
American ash-leaved maple; very distinctive light
green, ash-like foliage.
CATALPA
UMBRELLA, Catalpa Bungei—Grafted on stems six
to eight feet high, it makes an umbrella-shaped top
without pruning. Perfectly hardy. Leaves large, glossy,
heart-shaped, deep green; lie like shingles on the
roof; always make a symmetrical head. One of the
most unique trees; a valuable acquisition, desirable Ash
for lawn, park and cemetery planting.
22. SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic CoAsT
WESTERN, CATALPA SPECIOSA—A variety which is said
to have originated in the West;.it is very hardy and a
rapid grower and is being extensively planted for commer-
cial purposes; has broad, deep green leaves and beautiful
large blossoms, making it a highly ornamental tree for
lawn or street. Valuable for planting in groves for grow-
ing poles, posts and railroad ties.
FLOWERING CRAB
BECHTEL DOUBLE FLOWERING MALUS—One of the
most beautiful of the flowering crabs; tree of medium size,
covered in early spring with large, beautiful fragrant
flowers of a delicate pink color; very popular for lawns,
as it blooms quite young.
SCHEIDECKER—A fine moderately large-growing tree. The
pretty pink flowers are followed by clusters of small yellow
fruits.
DOGWOOD
DOGWOOD PACIFIC (Cornus Nuttalli)—This is the dog-
wood of our Pacific Northwest woods—the handsomest of
our deciduous trees. Its immense white flowers open in
April, and it often flowers again in September when the
white flowers, red fruits and gorgeous foliage intermingle,
producing a beautiful effect. The grayish, splotchy bark
makes it an ornament to the winter landscape.
DOGWOOD GOUCHAULT—Leaves broadly mar-
gined yellow, of branchy, spreading habit.
DOGWOOD GRAY—Gray branches, free flower-
ing; very handsome when in bloom, and with
its white fruits on red peduncles in fall.
DOGWOOD, Red-osier—Medium sized and :spread-
American Elm
GOLDENCHAIN
LABURNUM VULGARE—Beautiful small tree
with clover-shaped leaves; flowers are frag-
rant in long chains of golden yellow.
ing, with dark red bark and white flowers in
early summer. Bark purplish, fruits black.
DOGWOOD TARTARIAN—Shrub with ereet and
bright red branches. Flowers white. Fruit
light bluish, sometimes white.
DOGWOOD SILKY (Cornus Sibirica) — Usually
dwarf growing, with silky leaves, and dense
eymes of greenish white flowers in early sum-
mer. Bark purplish, fruits black.
ELM
AMERICAN, Ulmus Americana—A magnificent
tree growing 80 to 100 feet high with droop-
ing spreading branches; one of the grandest
of our native trees; makes a beautiful lawn or
street tree. :
ENGLISH, Ulmus Campestris—Similar to above;
leaves smaller and more finely cut; retains its
foliage late in fall.
Norway Maple
HAWTHORNE
CRATAEGUS CARRIEREI — Handsome small
tree; dark foliage with bright red fruit re-
sembling cherries.
PAUL’S DOUBLE SCARLET, C. Oxyacantha
Splendius—A small erect tree with bright
scarlet flowers, followed by dull red berries.
WHITE—Small shrubby trees, branches spread-
ing; very fragrant flowers, white or pink.
HORSECHESTNUT
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM — A handsome
tree of regular form with showy foliage and
covered in the spring with panicles of white
flowers marked with red.
- LOCUST-
COMMON BLACK ROBINIA PSEUDACACIA—
A rapid growing tree; will thrive in any soil;
flowers in long pendulous racemes, white and frag-
rant.
INERMIS—Pink flowering or Moss Locust.
HONEY, Gleditsia Triacanthos—A rapid growing na-
tive tree with powerful spines and delicate foliage;
the greenish flowers appearing in early summer are
followed by flat pods 8 to 10 inches long; used ex-
tensively for hedges.
MAIDENHAIR TREE, Ginkgo Biloba—Very striking
unusual tree growing slowly 30 to 35 feet, slender
while young, spreading with age. Foliage shaped
like Maidenhair fern, but 2 or 3 inches across, un-
usual green color, very bright yellow in autumn.
Hardy and very desirable.
MAPLE
MAPLE AMUR, Acer Ginnala—Graceful shrub with
handsome foliage turning red in autumn. Leaves
three-lobed.
NORWAY, Acer Platanoides—A large handsome tree,
with broad, deep green foliage; has a very compact
growth; a valuable tree for parks, lawns or streets.
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Double Flowering Peach
MAPLE OREGON (Acer Macrophyllum)—A most
graceful tree, with wide-spreading branches and
large foliage. Very rapid growth.
MAPLE PAINTED (Acer Pictum)—Handsome
tree with bright green foliage. Leaves rather
broad and short. Very desirable.
SCHWEDLER, Acer Platanoides Schwedleri—A
beautiful variety with very large bronze-red
leaves and young shoots of the same color; a
vigorous grower and a most ornamental tree.
SILVER, Acer Dasycarpum—A rapid growing tree
of large size, irregular rounded form; foliage
bright green above and silver beneath; a fav-
orite street and park tree.
SYCAMORE, Acer Pseudoplatanus—Extra large
foliage, very hardy.
MOUNTAIN ASH
EUROPEAN SORBUS AUCUPARIA — Small,
erect growing tree. Flowers white, followed
by clusters of red berries.
MULBERRY
DOWNING (Morus)—The beauty of this as a
lawn or a street tree is quite enough to com-
mend it, but, in addition, it yields an abundant
supply of its large, refreshing berries for about
three months.
RUSSIAN, M. Alba tatarica—Extremely hardy,
fine for windbreaks on the desert. Makes a
good shade tree.
OAK
CHESTNUT, Quercus prunus—HEspecially desir-
able trees, largely neglected because of the
mistaken idea that they are of exceedingly
slow growth. This is an error, as they are eas-
ily twice as fast as a Magnolia. Not desirable on
heavy, damp or adobe ground, but in all well
drained soil succeed admirably.
COMMON, Quercus Rubra — Foliage heavier
than Searlet Oak, actually cut, sharp but short
points, dark red and golden autumn color. One
of the best and fastest of all the oaks. Sturdy
and well formed.
ENGLISH, Quercus robur—The fastest grower
of all; very dark green, lobed leaves; dense,
compact, hardy. Foliage sometimes subject to
mildew in late summer.
SCARLET, Quercus coccinea—Leaves finely di-
vided, bright green, changing to brilliant
scarlet.
PEACH
DOUBLE PINK, Amygdalus—Of all the spring
flowering trees the Double Flowered Peaches
are the most brilliant and beautiful. The en-
tire tree and every branch is simply a mass
of blossoms, appearing before the leaves, mak-
ing an immense bouquet of gorgeous color.
Fast growing and very hardy, they should be
more planted, but placed in the background as
the tree is not especially desirable when the
flowers are gone. Trim back after the flowers
fall, to make plenty of new growth for next
season’s bloom.
DOUBLE WHITE Amygdalus—Similar to the
above only white.
PLUM
DOUBLE FLOWERING, (Prunus triloba) — A
very desirable shrub, introduced from Japan.
Flowers semi-double, of delicate pink, up-
ward of an inch in diameter, thickly set.
Hardy; flowers in May.
PURPLE LEAF, Prunus Pissardi—Round-headed,
upright tree, eventually 18 to 20 feet, foliage
deep bronzy purple, color retained throughout
the summer. Bright red, round fruit, showy
and good for jelly. Makes very striking ob-
ject among surrounding green foliage. Very
healthy and hardy.
PLUM PURPLE LEAF, Thunder Cloud—Origin-
ated by Burbank of California. Comes out
dark red and turns just opposite to the ve-
suvious.
PLUM PURPLE LEAF, Vesuvious—Also origin-
ated by Burbank of California. A little heay-
ier leaf than the Prunus Pissardi. Leaf light
at first then turns to dark purple later in the
season.
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SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITS Brest ADAPTED TO THE
Paciric Coast
POPLAR
BALM of GILEAD, Populus Candicans—Fast growing
large trees, hardy but requiring water for best re-
sults. Somewhat subject to damage by borers while
young. Leaves broader than many poplars, thrifty,
makes big, bushy tree 60 feet.
BOLLEANA, Populus Bolleana—Tall columnar habit,
similar to the Lombardy; foliage silvery white.
POPLAR CANADIAN—Extremely hardy tree of the
Poplar family, growing farther north and stands the
cold better than any other cultivated variety.
CAROLINA, Populus Eugenei—Very strong growing
tree of broad, columnar shape. Does not produce the
annoying “cotton” of the native cottouwoods.
LOMBARDY, Populus Nigra Italica—In shape this is
the exclamation mark among trees. Its towering
spire has an individuality all its own. For tall
screens and backgrounds, this tree is admirable.
POPLAR SILVER (Populus Alba Nivea)—A tall col-
umnar tree, very compact grower. Resembles the
Lombardy Poplar, with leaves glossy green above
and silvery beneath.
CHERRY
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY—Wonderful
tree for specimen or group planting. The large,
double pink, long-stem flowers borne in large
clusters enables this tree to stand out as one
of the best flowering trees.
CHERRY JAPANESE WEEPING—Brought from
Japan by Van Siebold, and is, certainly one o1
the finest weeping trees for lawns and small
grounds. The branches are slender and when
grafted on tall stems, fall gracefully to the
ground. The flowers are rose-colored, appear-
ing before the leaves. The finest weeping
Cherry, and one of the finest weeping trees in
cultivation.
MULBERRY
TEAS WEEPING—Beautiful as either tree or |
shrub, forming a flat head with branches weep- |
ing to the ground. Foliage remarkably bright |
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Tea’s Weeping Mulberry
green and very dense. Grafted on 8 or 9
feet straight trunks. These trees can be train-
ed to form a natural, self-supporting arbor, the
straight pendulous branches forming a close
canopy like the sides of a tent. Smaller trees
set as specimens in a plot of grass give the
beautiful effect of a fountain continually pour-
ing its green foliage down upon the lawn.
WILLOW
WILLOW GOLDEN (Salix Vitellina)—This is val-
ued very much for its bright golden-barked
twigs in the winter season, for the effect of
which it is much planted. It is especially
showy when planted in large groups. It should
be severely trimmed every winter to induce a
quantity of strong young growths.
WILLOW WISCONSIN—A graceful tree of large
size. Its fresh, bright green tint and long,
wavy branches make it very attractive.
Lombardy Poplars
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EST ADAPTED TO THE PaAciric Coast 25
Hardy Evergreens
N HANDLING and planting evergreens never a
llow the roots to become dry for an instant.
Their juices are resinous, and when once dry, water has no power to restore them; dip the
roots in “grout” or very thin mud, and plant quickly; cover the roots with fresh soil and with
a heavy piece 2f wood beat the earth solid over them. Fill up and pound again, and finish by
bringing fresh loose earth about the tree with a hoe.
as to break the tender rootlets as fast as formed.
No wind can now bend the tree about so
Use Scotch Pine, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, and White Pine for ne screens, and Arbor
Vitae or Red Cedar for low ones.
ABIES
A class of rapid-growing evergreens of extreme hard-
iness, and thriving in exposed situations. They are of
great decorative value, but need plenty of space for
their best development.
ABIES CONCOLOR (Queen of all the Firs)—Foliage
deep blue, long flat needles, very showy and attrac-
tive. Very hardy and well adapted to the Pacifie
Coast.
ABIES NORDMANNIANA (Nordmann’s Fir)—Similar
in habit to Coneolor Fir. Deep green foliage. A
rare and showy tree.
ABIES BALSAMEA (Balsam Fir)—Very hardy, fra-
grant slender growing tree. Dark green foliage with
lighter twinge underneath.
ABIES PINSAPO (Spanish Fir)—Very distinct. A
magnificent tree. Deep green, leaves stiff, sharp and
extending entirely around the branches.
ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA (Monkey Puzzle) — An
open-growing tree, rather slender in habit of growth.
Branches and trunk covered by closely set sharp
bristling leaves. Very distinct and used as a speci-
men tree.
CEDRUS (Cedar)
A elass of trees that should be more widely planted,
as they are among the handsomest of coniferous ever-
greens. The true cedars are few, many of the name
belonging to the Junipers and Cypresses, under which
heading we list a number of the best. One of the best
conifers for specimen planting and easily adapt-
ed to general landscaping.
CEDRUS ATLANTICA (Mt. Atlas Cedar)—Very
vigorous, hardy, pyramidal, open tree with
bunched bright green foliage.
CEDRUS ATLANTICA GLAUCA (Blue Atlantic
Cedar)—Similar to above in habit of growth
with beautiful deep blue foliage entirely cov-
ering branches.
CEDRUS DEODORA AUREA (Golden Himalaya
Cedar)—Habit similar to Deodora with golden
foliage, a wonderful golden specimen tree.
CEDRUS LIBANI (Cedar of Lebanon)—Closely
resembling Cedrus Atlantica. Compact habit
of growth.
CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA (Port Orford
Cedar)—A genuine native of Oregon, blue-
green foliage with compact branches. Fairly
rapid growing tree.
CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA ERECTA VI-
RIDIS (Erect Lawson Cyparis)—Fine upright,
symmetrical tree. Foliage rich green.
CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA ALUMI (Blue
Lawson Cyparis)—Habit similar to that above,
with wonderful steel-blue foliage. None better.
CHAMAECYPARIS (Triomphe de Boskoop)—
Habit and growth fairly similar to Alumi, with
slightly lighter blue foliage and pendulous
branches.
WESSLII CYPRESS—Finer and richer blue fol-
iage than the Allumni, with columnar habit of
growth.
RETINOSPORA OBTUSA (Jap. Cypress)—Tall
Abies Concolor
growing sort with spreading, graceful habit,
fan-shaped branchlets. Flat, dark-green fol-
lage.
OBTUSA AUREA (Gold Jap. Cypress)—Similar
habit to above with rare and beautiful gold
foliage.
OBTUSA NANA—Dwarf form of the Jap. Cy-
press.
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA—Green, flat foliage
with medium open habit of growth.
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA AUREA—Same as
above with golden yellow tips.
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA (Thread-branched
Japan Cypress)—Upright growing tree with
horizonal branches slightly pendulous tips.
Foliage light green.
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA PLUMOSA—A deli-
cate, very graceful tree with plum-like feathery
foliage. A dense upright habit.
RETINOSPORA PISIFERA PLUM. AUREA—
Similar to above, but more attractive with
golden foliage.
RETINOSPORA VEITCHI — Densely compact
with light bluish grey foliage spreading feath-
ery branchlets.
RETINOSPORA SYNOROCA NANA—Same as
above, of dwarf habit, fine for window boxes
or low plantings.
CRYPTOMERIA (Jap. Cedar) — Splendid orna-
mental tree with deep green foliage changing
slightly brown in winter.
CRYPTOMERIA JAP. ELEGANS — Similar to
above with finer and more dense foliage.
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Juniper
specimen.
The most largely planted class of evergreens, and thor-
oughly satisfactory in any position, and in any except a
wet soil. They make grand specimens, excellent wind-
breaks and exceptionally good hedges.
(Native White Spruce)—Pyramidal with
dense foliage, silvery-green. Very hardy. A very widely
planted tree, especially good for specimen and also widely
used for hedges.
ENGLEMANNI (Engleman’s Spruce)—Slender pyramidal
in growth, fairly compact. Slightly resembling the Col-
orado blue spruce.
PICEA EXCELSA (Norway Spruce)—Very rapid growing
tree which makes it very useful for wind breaks and also
CANADENSIS
JUNIPERUS (Juniper)
A group embracing a large variety of forms and sizes as well as quite distinctive
characteristics of foliage and colors. They are excellent for planting as individual
specimens, and in groups or borders.
J. CHINENSIS (Chinese Juniper)—Pyramidal compact, sharply pointed with
dense green foliage.
CHINENSIS ALBO VAR. (Chinese Silver Juniper)—Beautiful slow growing Juniper.
Color blue with white tips.
PFITZERIANA (Pfitzer’s Juniper)—Grows in form of broad pyramid. Handsom-
est of Chinensis variety.
CHINENSIS PROCUMBENS (Creeping Japanese Jun.)—Dense low-spreading shrub.
Foliage grayish-green marked with two white lines above. Hardy and very
desirable. ;
COMMUNIS (Common Juniper)—Pyramidal tree dark blue foliage. Very hardy.
Changing slightly darker in winter.
JUN. COMM. HIBERNICA (Irish Juniper)—Slender columnar compact, mottled,
silvery-grey. Sharp needles. Very desirable for landscape purposes.
SABINA JUNIPER—Semi-spreading shrub of great beauty. Bluish grey-green
foliage. Very popular.
VIRGINIANNA (Red Cedar)—Pyramidal form, densely branched, thick foliage
bronze-green.
LARIX EUROPEAN
Tall conical tree, with soft light green foliage which
starts in early spring. Very hardy and desirable for
PICEA (Spruce)
very useful as specimen. Very hardy. ; z ere
BLUE SPRUCE
PICEA PUNGENS (Colorado Blue Spruce)—WNative of
Colorado, stiff symmetrical growing tree. Pungens
foliage varying from green to blue. Very useful
as specimen.
PICEA PUNGENS KOSTERI (Koster Blue Spruce)—
Improved strain of Colorado blue. Deep steel
blue foliage. Grafted stock.
PINUS PINE
Hardy and beautiful tree, useful on landscape work
as specimen or group planting.
PINUS NIGRA AUSTRIACA—Long, dark, coarse
needles. An ornamental tree rapid in growth.
MUGHUS—Densely branched tree. Semi-spreading
habit of growth. Foliage dark green and stiff.
Very desirable for landscaping.
PINUS PONDEROSA (Western Yellow Pine)—Very
hardy. Deeply rooted, growing under adverse con-
ditions. May be used as specimen.
PINUS STROBUS (White Pine)—Long flexible need-
les, whitish beneath, splendid tree for tall back-
Pinus Nigra Austriaca ground plantings.
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27
SCIADOPITYS VERTICILLATA
(Japanese Umbrella Pine)
A very beautiful Japanese tree. Compact, pyramidal
form, the foliage and whorls of broad stiff needles,
shiny deep green color.
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA (California Big Tree)
Handsome symmetrical tree, branches thickly cov-
ered with blue-green foliage. Very rapid grower.
TAXUS YEW
One of our most attractive of all trees, very use-
ful in group planting or in specimen work.
TAXUS BACCATA—Rather slow growing, attractive
tree. Numerous spreading branches covered with
very dark-green foliage.
TAXUS BACCATA FASTIGIATA (Irish Yew)—
Beautiful compact, upright tree. Very formal.
Foliage glossy dark-green. Very conspicuous when
loaded with red fruits.
TAXUS BACCATA FASTIGIATA VARIEGATA (Var-
iegated Irish Yew)—Habit same as above but with
golden variegated foliage.
TAXUS CANADENSIS (Canadian Yew)—Valuable
dwarf evergreen. Drooping branchlets are densely
clothed with dark green foliage. Branches loaded
with red fruits in Autumn. Very hardy.
TSUGA (Hemlock)
Splendid and beautiful trees, with upright pyra-
midal habit of growth and drooping branches.
TSUGA MERTENSIANA—Our native Hemlock
and often seen growing in the forests of the
Northwest. Very tall and graceful with slen-
der pendulous branchlets covered with verdant
green foliage.
TSUGA CANADENSIS—Has Yew-like foliage, na-
tive of Eastern states and is hardy and orna-
mental and very useful in landscape work. Can
be used for hedge purposes.
THUJA
Splendid ornamental trees, seldom growing
very large. Quite hardy and extensively used as
a landscape tree.
Thuja Occidentalis (American Arbor Vitae)
(White Cedar)—A very hardy and dependable
conifer with very soft, deep green-foliage and
of pyramidal habit of growth. Will stand trim-
ming well and is quite often used for hedge
purposes.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS COMPACTA—A slow
growing broad and compact tree which grows
in oval form. Especially suited for ground
planting and makes very fine specimen tree.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS PYRAMIDALIS—Fine
pyramidal tree growing almost columnar. Fern-
like branchlets of verdant green foliage and
very compact. Very conspicuous.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS GLOBOSA—Globe-shap-
ed Arbor Vitae of good green color and hardy.
Fine tree for specimen work, and especially
adapted for foreground and tub planting.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS WAREANA SIBER-
ICA (Siberian Arbor Vitae)—A conical shaped
Evergreen with dark green crested foliage. A
symmetrical compact tree which matures at
about 6 feet and can be used in most any sort
of landscape work.
THUJA PLICATA (Native Cedar)—A very grace-
ful tree with drooping branches. Foliage dark
green. Exceptionally good as specimen.
Hemlock
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS HOVEYI — Splendid
globe-shaped Arbor Vitae similar to Globosa.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS WAREANA (Ware’s
Arbor Vitae)—Sometimes called Siberian Ar-
bor Vitae. A very distinct form, nearly glo-
bular. Foliage sage green, very compact and
handsome.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS WOODWARDI (Wood-
ward Arbor Vitae)—One of the best globe
Arbor Vitae reaching 3 feet in height and
diameter. Splendid tub plant and fine for low
borders and foundation groups.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS LUTEA (G. Peabodies
Arbor Vitae)—Pyramidal form with bright yel-
low foliage. Choice in landscape work. Very
distinct in color of foliage.
THUJA ORIENTALIS (Oriental Arbor Vitae)—
Pyramidal bushy conifer. Compact with
bright green foliage.
THUJA ORIENTALIS AUREA (Golden Oriental
Arbor Vitae) — Low compact globose shrub,
golden yellow in spring changing to bright
green through summer months.
THUJA ORIENTALIS AUREA NANA (Berk-
man’s Golden Arbor Vitae)—Dwarf Golden
Arbor Vitae. Compact and symmetrical. Quite
hardy and choice.
THUJA ORIENTALIS PYRAMIDALIS (Oriental
Pyramidal Arbor Vitae)—Of pyramidal habit
of growth with bright green foliage. One of
the tallest and hardiest.
THUJOPSIS — Shrubby tree similar to Arbor
Vitae in habit of growth with coarse and
flattened foliage.
THUJOPSIS DOLABRATA (False Arbor Vitae—
Loose-growing pyramidal tree, very distinct
type of conifer. Open horizontal limbs with
coarse green foliage.
28 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS
Best ADAPTED TO THE Paciric Coast
An Evergreen Planting that is Beautiful all the Year
Broad Leaf Evergreens
ABELIA—Ornamental Evergreen flowering plant.
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA—Plant attaining height
of four feet. Very showy and _ attractive.
Glossy brownish-green leaf bearing clusters of
pinkish-white flowers from June to late fall.
ANDROMEDA LEUCOTHOE RACEMOSA (An-
dromeda)—Small Evergreen shrub with erect
branches. Leaves oblong, pointed, green, flow-
ering very early, blooms from April to June.
Very showy with its white bell-shaped flowers.
ARALIA SIEBOLDI (Fatsia Japonica)—Semi-
tropical, short-growing tree with large com-
pound leaves. Blooms with terminal of creamy
white flowers.
west.
leaves.
Azalea Mollis
AUCUBA JAPONICA (Japanese Laurel)—A med-
ium sized shrub; dark green glossy leaves, red
berries in fall and winter. One of few plants
that do well in shady portions.
AUCUBA JAPONICA VARIEGATA (Japanese
Gold Dust Laurel)—Similar to the above, both
in habit of growth and fruit. Foliage very
finely splotehed with numerous yellow spots.
AZALEA HINODEGIRI (Evergreen Japanese
Azalea)—Flowers bright crimson in May and
June. Shiny, small leaves turning brown in
fall. A very conspicuous, low-growing plant.
AZALEA OBTUSA KIUSIANA—Similar to above
with slightly spreading habit. Flowers bright
red.
BERBERIS—Berberis family is widely used in landscaping
and is generally hardy and suited to planting in the North-
BERBERIS BUXIFOLIA (Magellan Barberry)—Dwarf plant
with small, dark green leaves, with small orange flower,
followed by small dark purple berries.
BERBERIS DARWINI (Darwin Barberry)—Semi-spreading
evergreen
bright yellow with dark-purple berries.
BERBERIS STENOPHYLLA—A bushy shrub with spiny
branches with small dark green leaves.
small dark fruit.
BERBERIS WILSONAE (Wilson Barberry)—One of the hard-
iest, 3 to 4 feet.
flowers.
BUXUS JAPONICA (Japanese Box)—Medium slow-growing
bushy shrub with spreading branches.
shrub Flowers,
with small holly-like leaves.
Yellow flowers and
Dense bushy habit of growth. Yellow
Round, light green
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BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS (Arborescens)—True tree box, dark
glossy green foliage. Often used as specimen plants in pyra-
mid and tree form.
BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS. SUFFRUTICOSA—Tree dwarf box-
wood. Dwarf grower, commonly used for low borders and for
window boxes.
CAMELLIA JAPONICA—A shrub or small tree with dark green
leaves. Beautifully wax-like flowers in early spring. Order
by color, red, white, pink and variegated.
CHOISYA TERNATA (Mexican Orange)—Compact and bushy.
Light green foliage, bearing clusters of white flowers at tips
of branches.
COTONEASTER, Thornless—A splendid fast growing group of
berried plants, of varied forms of growth and foliage, very
useful for shrubbery and for massing for fall and winter
effects
DIELSIANA (Diel’s C. E.)—Moderately tall growing shrub with
oval shaped leaves dark green abeve and grey beneath, pro-
ducing masses of crimson berries.
Cc. E. FRANCHETTI—Medium sized open-grow-
ing shrub. Pendulous habit, grey-green fol-
iage. Red berries remaining all winter.
C. E. HORIZONTALIS—Low spreading hori-
zontal branches, foliage brownish green in fall,
covered profusely with bright red _ berries
which remain all winter.
C. E. MICROPHYLLA—Vigorous spreading form,
bright green, small leaves. Evergreen used
in rockeries, near walls and on banks.
Cc. E. PANNOSA—Shrub of upright, graceful habit,
leaves green above and silver color beneath.
Berries light red.
C. E SIMONSI—Medium tall growing shrub with
glossy foliage. Pinkish white flowers follow-
ed with bright red fruit which makes it very
showy in winter.
DAPHNE ODORA—Bushy' evergreen shrub.
Light green foliage with white bordered leaves.
Clusters of very fragrant flowers in early
spring from white to purple.
DAPHNE CNEORUM—tLow spreading shrub,
short slender leaf, dark green and glossy above
with grey beneath. Blooming profusely with
pink fragrant flowers in early spring and again
in late fall.
DAPHNE MEZEREUM—Deciduous shrub with
erect stout branches with sweet scented lilac
flowers in early spring, followed by bright red
fruit.
ERICA CARNEAROSEA {Pink Heather)—Low
growing shrub. Flowers pink. Very hardy.
ERICA MEDITERRANEA (Mediterranean Heath-
er)—Stronger grower than the above, more
upright with dark green foliage. Pink flow-
ers over a long season.
ERICA VAGANS (Cornish Heather)—Beautiful
dark foliage, flowers purplish red in summer
and early fall.
ERICA VAGANS ALBA (White Cornish Heather)
—Same as above with white flowers.
CALLUNA VULGARI (Scotch Heather)—Low
dense shrub with pink flowers in abundance.
CALLUNA VULGARIS ALBA (White Scotch
Heather)—Same as above with white flowers.
SUECICA (Swedish Bell Heather)—A hardy, up-
right variety with attractive pink flowers.
ESCALLONIA—Fine Evergreen shrub for mass
planting. Very desirable for its shiny leaves
and splendid flowers in fall.
Cotoneaster
ESCALLONIA PULVERULENTA ALBA (White
Fscallonia) — Large spreading shrub with
bright shiny leaves. Flowers white.
ESCALLONIA PULVERULENTA MACRANTHA
(Pink Escallonia)—Same as above only pink.
More compact.
ESCALLONIA PULVERULENTA RUB RA—
Same as above with red flowers.
EUONYMUS JAPONICA (Spindle Tree)—Up-
right shrub with smooth dark green foliage.
Fine as specimen planting or group work.
EUONYMUS JAPONICA AUREA (Aurea)—Same
as above. Habit of growth less vigorous.
Leaves splotched with gold.
EUONYMUS JAPONICA ALBA MARGINATA—
Leaves green with narrow white edging.
Very desirable.
ILEX AQUIFOLIA (English Holly)—An upright
tall growing tree with crinkly spiny green
foliage. Berries red, which remain from fall
until late spring.
ILEX AQUAFOLIA PYRAMIDALIS (Dutch
Holly)—Upright of growth, with foliage
smoother and less spiny than the English
Holly. Very prolifie fruiter.
ILEX CRENATA (Japanese Holly)—Compact
growing shrub with small bright foliage, pro-
ducing black berries.
ILEX JERADO VARIEGATA—Both gold and sil-
ver variegation. Berries red.
KALMIA LATIFOLIO (Calico Bush)—A native
shrub of the Eastern states. Foliage dark
green above, yellowish green below, flowers in
clusters, rose color to white with purple mark-
ings within, blooming in May and June. Very
desirable.
LAURUS NOBILIS (Sweet Bay)—A_ bushy
bright leaved Evergreen shrub used in 4
standard or bush form. Fine as a tub plant.
LAUROCERASUS OFFICINALIS (English Lau-
rel)—A bushy Evergreen shrub with bright
dark green foliage, very useful in landseaping.
Fine for hedges or as specimen plant.
LAUROCERASUS LUSITANICA (Portugal Lau-
rel)—Dark green leaf with brownish red leaf
stem. Growth very compact. Very hardy and
high class shrub. Very desirable.
LIGUSTRUM PRIVET JAPONICA (Japanese
Privet)—An upright shrub with dark green fol-
iage. Flowers white with dark berries.
LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM PRIVET (Chinese Priv-
et)—Large spreading shrub similar to that
above with somewhat larger leaves.
30 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic COAST
LONICERA NITIDA—A rather bushy shrub with small close- — eS
ly set leaves. This shrub can be sheared or left growing
openly.
LONICERA PILEATA—A new introduction. Dwarf spread-
ing plant with foliage dark green and glossy above.
desirable as a foreground or cover plant.
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA—Fine big Evergreen tree, large
leaves, bright green above and yellowish brown beneath.
Large lily-like white flower in spring and summer.
fragrant with distinct lemon odor.
MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (Oregon Grape)—Dense spread-
ing shrub, wonderful holly-like foliage glossy green to
Very
Very :
bronze, blossoms yellow racemes, blue grape-like berries. %
One of the best all round broad leaved Evergreens.
NANDINA DOMESTICA (Heavenly Bamboo) — Native of | 2g
Japan. Resembles dwarf compact bamboo. Foliage vary- |
ing from pink and green to coppery red in winter.
liant red berries.
PERNETTYA—A low growing compact shrub, well suited for
bank and rockery planting, producing berries in variation
of colors.
PERNETTYA DAVIES HYBRID—Mixed colored berries, very
beautiful.
PERNETTYA MUCRONATA—Red and purple fruit till late
in winter.
PERNETTYA SPECIOSA—Fruit, scarlet red—one
of the prettiest.
PHOTINIA ARBUTIFOLIA — Toyon-Christmas
Berry. A popular broad-leafed evergreen
which bears brilliant colored fruits in winter.
Very attractive in group plantings.
PHOTINIA GLABRA—Fall growing shrub, with
fine glossy foliage which takes on various col-
ors of red and garnet in the fall.
PHOTINIA SERRULATA—Similar to above—
leaves roughed edged—covered with small
white flowers in spring followed with bright
red berries.
PYRACANTHA (Firethorn) Angustifolia — Tall
straggly grower, leaves long, narrow, whitened
beneath, large berries. Orange yellow, in De-
cember and last till May.
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA—Compact evergreen
Evergreen Planting
Bril-
Rododendron
shrub, somewhat dwarf with bright green fol-
iage, followed with orange scarlet berries.
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA LALANDI—Similar
to above with more upright growth. Fruit
orange yellow.
PYRACANTHA CRENULATA—Long and nar-
row foliage, more glossy and dense. Berries
crimson red.
RHODODENDRON—The best evergreen shrub
for the Pacific Northwest. Splendid as speci-
men plants, but better in mass planting. Re-
quires little care, prefers good soil, and semi
shade. Varieties in assorted colors.
ULEX (Europaeus Gorse)—Spiny shrub, with
small seale-like leaves; foliage green with
flowers bright yellow; very conspicuous.
VERONICA BUXIFOLIA—Most compact of the
Veronicas. Very small glossy green leaves;
spreading compact round plant.
VERONICA CUPRESSOIDES — Type Cypress-
like foliage, quite distinct from all other va-
rieties. Splendid quick growing. Globular
form.
VERONICA ERECTA THYMIFOLIA—Somewhat
similar to Buxifolia, slightly faster growth.
Splendid formal plant.
VERONICA GLAUCOPHYLLA—Semi-spreading,
compact shrub, small silvery grey leaf.
VERONICA TRAVERSII—Small shrub of up-
right compact growth; foliage green; tallest
of Veronicas.
VERONICA AMPLEXICAULIS—Far spreading
shrub with quite large foliage. Somewhat dif-
ferent than most other varieties. Very hardy.
VIBURNUM ODORATISSIMUM — Attractive
evergreen shrub of upright growth, branches
stout with large shiny laurel-like leaf. Fra-
grant white flowers.
VIBURNUM RHYTIDOPHYLLUM — Quite un-
usual plant, with leaves 6 to 8 in. long; pecu-
liar bronzy green surface, roughened or peb-
bly. Berries red finally changing to shining
black.
VIBURNUM TINUS (Laurustinus)—Well known
bushy evergreen shrub. Foliage dark shining
green. Splendid winter bloomer, clusters of
pinkish white flowers from midwinter to late
spring. Extensively used for individual plant-
ings, groups and for hedges.
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Ornamental Shrubs
EOPLE, generally, are appreciating more the permanent value and beauty of shrubs. The
charm and grace they lend to home grounds is invaluable, and, if judicious selection is
made, it is possible to have a continuous succession of bloom from early in April to the days
when the frost again nips the flowers of the very latest to bloom.
In many cases it would be better to plant shrubs in groups of several to one side of the lawn
instead of following the method of planting one in a certain place and spoiling the effect of the
open lawn. In most cases, three, six, eight, or twelve of one variety should be used in a particular
grouping. Several such groupings make an excellent border or foundation planting.
ALMOND
PINK FLOWERING, Prunus glandulosa—A yigor-
ous, beautiful tree, covered in May with rose-
colored blossoms like small roses; hardy.
ALTHEA—(Hibiscus Syriacus)
The Altheas are fine, free-growing flowering
shrubs of very easy cultivation. Desirable on ac-
count of flowering in August and September,
when nearly every other shrub or tree is out
of bloom. They are of good size, many colored,
attractive. Perfectly hardy and can be had in
various colors if desired. Prune each spring.
Hibiscus Syriacus Amplissima, (Double red).
Hibiscus Syriacus Boule de Feu, (Double red).
Hibiscus Syriacus Lady Stanley, (Double flesh).
Hibiscus Syriacus Paeoniflora, (Double flesh).
AZALEA PONTICA
A splendid assortment of hybrids averaging a
a little larger in size and showing greater diver-
sity of color shades than other Azaleas. Delight-
fully fragrant.
AZALEA ALTA-CLARE — Semi dwarf shrub
with large clusters of bright yellow flowers. One
of the best deciduous Azaleas.
AZALEA OCCIDENTALIS (Southern Oregon
Azalea)—Rather large shrub with masses of
white or pink flowers in May. Does quite well
in shady portions.
AZALEA MOLLIS—A shrub attaining the height
of 3-4 feet. Clusters of flowers appearing before
the leaves makes this a very attractive plant.
Colors, pink, white, yellow, red. Flowering Almond
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SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciIFIC COAST
DOGWCOD
Coral, Cornus Sibirica
RED-TWIGGED DOGWOOD—Good for border groupings,
where the smooth, slender, bright red branches in win-
ter make a very pleasing contrast with evergreens and
snow. Small white blossoms early in summer. Good
foliage. Thrives in shade. Height 6 to 8 feet.
FLOWERING, Cornus Florida—This is the most beauti-
ful of all the large flowering Dogwoods. The great
white blossoms appearing in early spring are followed
by clusters of red berries and rich red foliage in the
fall.
Cornus Florida Rubra, Red flowering Dogwood.
RED-OSIER, C. Stolonifera—A rather dwarf form of the
Dogwood. Bark red, flowers white, followed by pure
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester
JAPANESE BARBERRY
(Berberis Thunbergi)
Used extensively where a good, dwarf, bushy
hedge is desired. The foliage is an excellent
green which turns a beautiful coppery red in
the fall, followed by pretty red berries. Not
susceptible to wheat rust. Can be grown either
trimmed or untrimmed, with a height of from
1% to 3 feet.
BUTTERFLY BUSH
Buddleia Variabilis Magnifica
Fast growing, bushy shrubs to 10 feet, remains
half evergreen except in extremely cold eli-
mates. Blossoms from June till November; long
purple spikes resembling Wisteria. Fragrant.
CORALBERRY
SYMPHORICARPUS VULGARIS — A slender
branched upright shrub, valuable for planting
in shady places, as the foliage is very persis-
tent; the fruit is purplish red and hangs on
well into winter; flowers small, rose colored.
Symphoricarpus Racemosus Ovatus, large fruited
snowberry.
CURRANT
RED FLOWERING Ribes Sanguineum—Hand-
some flowering shrub with drooping racemes of
deep red blossoms; berries large, glaucous
purple.
DEUTZIA
DOUBLE ROSE, Deutzia Scabra Plena—One of
the most satisfactory shrubs to plant for spring
blooming, either singly or in masses; bearing
a profusion of pink or white blossoms on long
slender racemes of 4 to 6 inches long; easy of
culture, thriving in almost any soil.
FUZZY, Deutzia Scraba Crenata—A very hardy
shrub with luxuriant foliage and a profusion
of double white flowers tinged with rose, pro-
duced in late June on long racemes; one of the
most desirable in cultivation.
LEMOINE—The flowers are pure white; shrub
dwarf and free flowering; excellent for forcing.
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER—Produees large white
flowers, tinged with rose; vigorous grower, pro-
fuse bloomer and one of the earliest to bloom.
SLENDER, Deutzia Gracilis—Of dwarf habit;
flowers pure white; one of the first to bloom;
fine for pot culture and winter blooming.
DEUTZIA WATERER (D. Scabra Wateri)—Good
variety with very large, double white flowers,
tinged with pink; borne in large, loose clus-
ters. Robust grower and very hardy.
white berries.
ELDER
ELDER, CUTLEAF EUROPEAN—Shrub with
dark green foliage deeply cut and incised.
ELDER, RED-BERRIED—A pyramidal shrub
with large deep green foliage and showy red
fruit in autumn. Good among other coarse
shrubs, particularly in moist soils.
ELDER, SIEBOLD—Foliage strongly marked
with creamy white.
FALSE SPIREA
URAL—Deciduous shrub; leaves resembling those
of the Mountain Ash. Flowers white, in showy
panicles. Well adapted for borders of shrub-
beries and woods, or for planting on banks of
rivers. Handsome bright green foliage, ap-
pears early in spring.
FORSYTHIA
FORSYTHIA BORDER—Tall with long drooping
branches covered with golden blossoms.
FORTUNE, F. Suspensa Fortunei—A beautiful
shrub of medium size; flowers are of a bright
yellow and appear before the leaves, very early
in the spring; foliage dark green; the best of
the early flowering shrubs.
Forsythia
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Best ADAPTED TO THE PaAciric Coast 33
FORSYTHIA (Continued)
GREENSTEM, F. Viridissima—Similar to the
above; flowers a little deeper yellow and ap-
pear before the leaves.
WEEPING, F. Suspensa—Tall, with long droop-
ing branches covered with golden blossoms.
HONEYSUCKLE
MORROW, Lonicera Morrowi (Bush Honeysuckle)
(Upright)—A variety recently introduced from
Japan. Upright grower with a profusion of
pure white flowers followed in the fall by
showy red berries.
TATARIAN, Lonicera Tatarica—Blooms early in
the spring; flowers a beautiful bright red.
PINK TATARIAN, Lonicera Rosea—Pink flow-
ers that make a lovely contrast with the fol-
jiage; planted with the Grandiflora, the two
make a beautiful display.
WHITE TATARIAN, Lonicera tatarian alba—
Produces creamy white, fragrant flowers in
May and June; forms a high bush.
HYDRANGEA
HYDRANGEA, House—A native of Japan, large
flowers, pink or blue, has dark green leaves.
One of the hardiest and very free flowering.
PEEGEE, H. Paniculata Grandiflora—A beauti-
ful, tall shrub with leaves of bright shiny
green; flowers borne in huge panicles from 8
to 12 inches long, light pink, changing to
brown later in the fall; blooms in August and
September; can be grown in tree form success-
fully and makes a very desirable lawn orna-
ment.
HYDRANGEA PEEGEE, Standards — Flowers
white in very large pointed panicles at end of
branches during late summer. The flowers re-
main on bush for a long time, turning pinkish.
Especially adapted to cold sections.
balls
with
tion.
Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora
SMOOTH, Hydrangea Arborescens—This grand
American shrub deserves increased attention.
Handsome foliage and showy, snow white, ball
shaped clusters of flowers make it a most con-
spicuous object wherever grown. Blooms the
greater part of summer, does its best under
all circumstances, is perfectly hardy and in-
creased in size and beauty from year to year.
Does best in moist, fertile soil, with full ex-
posure to the sun. Thrives most anywhere
and does well even if neglected.
HYDRANGEA SNOWHILL (H. Arborescens Ster-
ilis)—F lowers resembling Snowball, very showy,
continuous summer blooming,
INDIGOBUSH
INDIGO BUSH (Amorpha)—Very ornamental.
Large spikes of violet-purple, pea-shaped flow-
ers in narrow drooping clusters.
KERRIA
KERRIA JAPONICA—Slender, upright green stems with
still more slender branches forming erect bush 5 to 7
feet, blackberry-like foliage, flowers orange, soft pleated
of leaf joints. Blooms almost all summer, abso-
lutely hardy.
KERRIA SILVER—A very pretty dwarf shrub from Japan,
small green foliage edged with white double rose-
like flowers, an inch across of the deepest yellow, ap-
pearing in April.
LILAC
COMMON PURPLE, Syringa Vulgaris—The well-known
purple variety; always a standard sort.
known, beautiful shrubs, indispensable in every collee-
Lilaes are well-
COMMON WHITE—Too well-known to need deseription;
flowers white and fragrant.
MOCK ORANGE
White Lilacs
BIG SCENTLESS, P. Grandiflorus—Very robust growing
with large waxy white flowers, slightly perfumed.
GORDON P. Gordonianus—Large and very floriferous, not
scented.
MOCK ORANGE, LEWIS—Not so strong a grower as the
foregoing varieties. Flowers large, and abundant. Does
well throughout the Northwest.
MOCK ORANGE Manteau d’Hermine—Very dwarf, slender
stemmed and small leaved; of upright, dense growth
suitable for the foreground of larger shrub type and as
a border plant. The pretty white flowers are smal] but
numerous.
34 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciric Coast
Mock Orange
PEARLBUSH
COMMON, (Exochorda Grandiflora) — Large
shrub blooming early in spring. Covered with
purest white blossoms. The common name is
from the pearly flower buds, which are globu-
lar just before they open.
PEA-TREE, SIBERIAN
CARAGANA ARBORESCENS—Showy dwarf tree
or shrub, with pea-shaped flowers.
PRIVET
IBOTA, Ligustrum Ibota—Largely used for hedg-
es, but many varieties are equally good as
individual shrubs. Hardy as to drought, heat
and cold; and may be trimmed to any desired
shape. All have white or creamy blossoms in
spikes like the lilac, to which it is related.
Some of the newer varieties have much better
foliage than the older sorts, and may be used
freely in many places in landscape work. The
flowers haye rather an unpleasant odor to
many persons.
REGAL, Ligustrum i. regelianum.
LIGUSTRUM OVALIFOLIUM—California Privet.
LIGUSTRUM VULGARE—Common Privet.
LIGUSTRUM OVALIFOLIUM AUREUM—Gold-
en Privet.
SNOWBALL
Mock Orange (Continued)
SWEET, P. Coronarius—Va-
riety that blooms very
early in the spring; pure
white blossoms highly
scented.
MOCK ORANGE ZEPHYR—
Shrub with spreading, arch-
ing branches. Flowers usu-
ally five petals; pure white,
slightly fragrant.
NINEBARK
PHYSOCARPUS GOLDLEAF
OPULIFOLIUS LUTEUS—
Hardy shrub with golden
foliage of erect habit, bear-
ing heads of whitish flow-
ers, appearing late in the
spring. Well adapted for
shrubberies, and will grow
in almost any soil.
QUINCE
JAPAN Flowering Cydonia Japonica—One of
the best flowering shrubs; flowers a bright
scarlet crimson, borne in great profusion in
early spring; foliage retains its color of bright
glossy green the entire summer; hardy; make
good hedge plants.
ROCKSPIREA
HOLODISCUS DISCOLOR ( Dumosus)—One of
the most desirable of our native shrubs, form-
ing graceful clumps with slender arching
branches, each terminating in an airy panicle
or plume of creamy-white flowers. Of proven
merit and hardiness suited to a variety of con-
ditions and will bloom freely in partial shade.
RUSSIAN OLIVE, Eleagnus Angustifolia—While
this plant really is a small tree, yet when it
is kept pruned rather severely, it forms a
most attractive shrub. Its foliage is of a re-
markable silvery hue, showing up in striking
contrast to that of the green of other shrubs
or trees. It is admirable for tall backgrounds
where unusual color tones are desired. It also
is useful for hedges either trimmed or un-
trimmed.
COMMON, V. Opulus Sterile—Grows 6 to 8 feet high, the
old fashioned snowball; its large globular clusters of
pure white flowers are produced in May and June and
makes a very attractive appearance.
PLICATUM—Japanese Snowball.
SNOWBERRY
SYMPHORICARPOS RACEMOSUS—A slender branched
upright shrub, valuable for planting in shady places, as
the foliage is very persistent; berries are a pure, snow
white; flowers large rose colored.
SPIREA
ANTHONY WATERER—A very popular low growing bush,
becoming 2 feet high and constantly in bloom all sum-
mer. Flower clusters large, flat topped and of deep
rose color. ;
BILLARD, Spirea Billardi—Tall, erect shrub with canes
terminated by feathery plumes 5 to 8 inches long, of
dainty pink color.
BRIDAL WREATH, S. Prunifolia—Late blooming, April
or May. Flat, single white flowers making the entire
bush into a huge snowball. Very graceful arching form,
beautiful rounded leaves, with scalloped edges.
Snowball
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS ANp Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PActiFic Coast 35
SPIREA (Continued)
BRIDAL WREATH, S. Pru-
nifolia Fl. Pl—Small,
double, white flowers like
shoe buttons, thickly
strung along the long wil-
lowy branches.
SPIREA GARLAND—Feath-
ery foliage, earliest
bloomer of Spireas. White
flowers similar in habit
to Thunbergi but higher
and more vigorous.
SPIREA ORIENTAL (S.
Media)—Desirable hardy
shrub of vigorous growth.
Leaves light green above,
bluish green _ beneath
Showy pure white flowers.
JAPANESE WHITE, S. Jap.
Oval. (Cal. Alba)—An up-
right shrub, becoming 18
inches to 2 feet high.
Very profuse bloomer,
and continuing in flower
throughout the summer.
Flowers pure white, in
flat topped clusters.
REEVES, Spirea Reevesiana—Single white, early
bloomer, long, narrow foliage, bushy shape up
to 8-9 feet. Completely covered in late March
with flat, white flower clusters.
THUNBERG, Spirea Thunbergi—A very grace-
ful, early flowering shrub, the slender branches
clothed with feathery, bright green foliage.
Flowers pure white in early spring.
VANHOUTTE, Spirea Vanhouttei—This is the
most popular of all the spireas, and is more
largely planted than any other one shrub. Its
gracefully arching branches heaped as they
are with the white blossoms in spring, and its
thriftiness under the most trying of condi-
tions, are the reasons for its popularity. It is
adapted to many purposes in out-door decora-
tion and wherever it is put it thrives, always
giving beauty and cheer in return.
SPIREA WILLOWLEAF (S. Salicifolia)—Erect
in growth. Foliage dull green. Flowers in
narrow panicles about six inches long. Good
for dry spots or hillside.
STEPHANANDRA
CUTLEAF (S. Flexuosa)—A beautiful low shrub
with very ornamental, deep green, dense foli-
age. Branches spreading and drooping. Flow-
ers insignificant in small terminal panicles.
SUMAC
SMOOTH (Rhus Glabra)—Good for massed planting where
a tall, coarse growth is desired. Leaflets about six inches
long, narrow and light green. Fruits in large, showy clus-
ters in the Autumn,
TAMARIX
AFRICAN, Tamarix Africana—A beautiful shrub with small
leaves; similar to the Juniper; flowers are pink, small and
delicate, borne on long spikes; blooms in May.
WEIGELIA
BELLE DE BOSKOOP—A choice variety producing dark
red flowers. Foliage heavy dark green. Good for either
specimen plant or for massing.
DWARF, Variegated—Masses of shaded light pink flowers.
Beautiful shrub retaining the color of the foliage all sum-
mer.
EVA RATHKE—A new free-flowering variety with carmine
red flowers.
MME. LEMOINE—Showy white flowers changing to pink.
PINK, Weigela Rosea
blooming for 10 weeks and a few in the fall.
SNOW, Weigela Hybrida Candida—Pure white, taller and
more slender shrub than other varieties.
VANHOUTTE—F lowers broad and flat, deep rosy red with
Large light pink blossoms, often
orange markings in the throat.
36 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS ANp FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic COAST
Hardy Climbing Vines
Vines are useful in many ways. They give quick results
when planted on a new place, before tree and shrubs be-
come established. For covering fences, rocks, walls, banks
and trellises, they are peculiarly adapted. A porch without
a vine is desolate and incomplete.
ARISTOLOCHIA—Dutchman’s Pipe
SIPHO (Birthwort)—A native species of climbing habit and
rapid growth, with very large, heartshaped leaves and ecur-
ious pipe-shaped yellowish brown flowers.
AMPELOPSIS
QUINQUEFOLIA (American Ivy or Virginia
Creeper)—A very rapid growing vine covered
with heavy digitate leaves affording shade and
of great beauty when changing to scarlet in
Autumn.
VEITCHI (Boston or Japan Ivy)—The now fa-
mous Japan or Boston Ivy used so extensively
to cover brick or stone buildings. The foliage
is dense, completely carpeting a surface, and
the autumnal] tints of green and red are unsur-
passed for beauty.
BIGNONIA RADICANS—Trumpet Creeper
A high climbing, vigorous vine, native to the
middle west and south. Leaves compound, pro-
duced on stout, spreading branches. Flowers in
large, terminal clusters, trumpet shaped, 3 inches
long. Loved by humming birds.
BITTERSWEET—Celestrus Scandens
A native climber, with handsome, glossy foliage
and large clusters of beautiful orange-crimson
fruits, retained all Winter. Very bright in effect
and charming for Winter house decoration.
Boston Ivy
CLEMATIS
Of all the vines used for either shade or decora-
tion, none can compare with the Clematis in its many
and various forms. As a climber for the veranda, a
sereen for fences, for pillars, along garden walks,
for training on walls or arbors, in masses or rock-
work, it has no rival among the strong growing,
blossoming plants. Their delight is in rich soil and
a sunny situation, and they are perfectly hardy.
They should be well mulched with rotten manure in
winter.
Large-Flowering Clematis
HENRYI—Flowers creamy-white and very large;
a fine bloomer.
JACKMANI—This variety is better known than
any other, and still stands as one of the best.
It is a strong grower, and produces a mass of
intense violet-purple flowers four to six inches
in diameter, from July until October.
MADAM EDOUARD ANDRE—Flowers are a
beautiful shade of erimson; a free bloomer.
Small-Flowering Clematis
PANICULATA—A great novelty from Japan.
This variety of Clematis has proved to be one
of the most desirable, useful and beautiful of
hardy garden vines, a luxuriant grower, pro-
fuse bloomer, and possessing fine foliage.
HONEYSUCKLE—Lonicera
HALL’S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE (L. Halleana)—A strong,
vigorous vine with pure white flowers, changing to yel-
low; foliage remains green well into winter; very frag-
rant and covered with flowers almost the entire season;
one of the best bloomers.
MONTHLY FRAGRANT HONEYSUCKLE (L. Pericly-
menum, var Belgica)—Blooms all summer; flowers red
and yellow and very fragrant.
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE (L. Semperyirens)
—One of the handsomest in cultivation; a strong, rapid
grower; flowers a bright scarlet, not much odor.
WISTARIA
CHINESE PURPLE WISTARIA (W. Sinensis)—One of the
best of the Wistarias; rapid growing and elegant, at-
taining 15 to 20 feet in a season; flowers a pale-blue,
borne in long pendulous clusters in May and June.
CHINESE WHITE WISTARIA (W. Sinensis, Var Alba)—
Same as the Chinese Purple, except the flowers are pure
Purple Wistaria
white; very beautiful variety.
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Roses
VERY home should have an abundance of roses, for there is
no hardy plant that produces such a profusion of genuine
loveliness and rewards the grower more liberally than does
the rose. Of the hundreds of varieties, the kinds that we list are the
hardiest and most vigorous, as well as the best bloomers for this
territory.
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
ALFRED COLOMB—Brilliant carmine-crimson; very large, full and
globular shaped; very fragrant and a superb rose.
AMERICAN BEAUTY—Deep pink approaching crimson, of exquisite
: form and fragrance, and large size.
ANNE De DIESBACH—Beautiful shade of ecarmine; very
large and fragrant; quite hardy and a good forcing rose.
CLIO—One of the best; large, fine, globular form,
flesh color, shading to rose in center; very vigorous.
EARL OF DUFFERIN—A beautiful velvety crimson
shaded with rich maroon. Large, full flowers of
delightful fragrance.
Frau Karl Druschki
FISHER HOLMES—Of elegant form and good substance,
the deep velvety erimson flowers with their brilliant
scarlet centers delight the eye of every rcese lover.
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT—One of the most popular of
the red roses; brilliant crimson, large and very effective,
very fragrant and one of the hardiest.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (Snow Queen)—Pure paper-white,
large and free flowering. A very handsome plant, with
bright, heavy foliage and strong upright growth. The
bloom is of perfect form, on fine long stems. The finest
rose in color, form and general finish. If after each
blooming period the branches are cut back, Frau Karl
Druschki will bloom continuously throughout the sea-
son.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
Description on page 388
MARSHALL P. WILDER—Extra large, full deep
red; a free bloomer and very handsome.
MRS. JOHN LAING—Soft pink, beautiful form, ex-
ceedingly fragrant, and very free flowering.
PAUL NEYRON—Said to be the largest rose in cul-
tivation; bright, clear pink, very fragrant.
PRINCE CAMILLE de ROHAN—Very dark, velvety
crimson, almost black, large and full.
SOLIEL d’Or (Sun of Gold)—A strong, hardy rose;
—- large, full and double; golden orange-yellow ting-
»% ‘ ed with red and rosy-pink; a magnificent rose.
bens ee UE ULRICH BRUNNER—Rich crimson-searlet, highly
: perfumed, vigorous and hardy; a very desirable
Americany Beauty sort. Price, all varieties, strong, field-grown.
Be
38 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS ANp FRUITS BrEsT ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic COAST
Everblooming Hybrid Tea Roses
GENERAL McARTHUR—For years this Rose has been
one of the foremost of the red Hybrid Teas for bedding.
It is a most continuous bloomer. It is deliciously scented
and the blooms come on long stems, suitable for cutting.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ—Dark rich crimson, passing to vel-
vety fiery red. An exceptionally free bloomer and one
of the brightest colored red Roses grown. The canes
are strong and vigorous, producing blooms constantly
from June till frost. An almost continuous bloomer.
JONKHEER J. L. MOCK—The color is carmine on the
outside, and imperial pink on the inside of the flower.
The blooms are very large, perfectly formed, and high-
ly perfumed. Plant an entire Rose-bed of this one kind.
Very satisfactory for bedding.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA—This is one of the
most beautiful Roses grown. Its extra-large, exquisitely
formed flowers are borne singly on strong upright
stems, making it very popular as a cut flower. Buds
are long and the flowers very full, deep, and sweet-
scented. Color, soft white, slightly tinged lemon-yellow.
KILLARNEY—F lowers intensely fragrant. The buds are
large, long, and pointed. Color is exquisite—a brilliant
imperial pink. A bed of these beauties in full bloom
is a sight not easily forgotten. An ideal Rose for cut-
ting.
iy KILLARNEY WHITE and DOUBLE WHITE—Are recent
Killarney and better sorts than the pink. Quite widely known.
LADY HILLINGDON—Makes exquisite buds of deep apricot-yellow, shad-
ing to orange. A perfectly formed flower, free blooming and a Rose
everyone admires as it comes on long stems, suitable for cutting for
vases, and it is delightfully fragrant.
LA FRANCE—Both buds and flowers are of lovely form,
grand size, and very highly perfumed. Color peach-
blossom-pink, clouded with rosy flesh. This delightful
old-fashioned variety is constantly in demand.
LOS ANGELES—Produees a continuous succession of long-
stemmed flowers of a luminous flame-pink, toned with
coral and shaded with translncent gold at the base of
petals; in richness of fragrance it equals in intensity
the finest Marechal Niel. The buds are long and point-
ed.
MRS. AARON WARD—Fine Indian yellow, sometimes
washed with salmon-rose. Flowers are full double and as
attractive when full grown as in the bud state. The
young foliage is a rich bronzy green. This Rose will
probably produce more blooms for you than any other
yellow H. T.
Ophelia
MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT—Large, full flowers and
handsome buds. Color is clear, rich pink, finely edged
with silvery rose. Fine for mass planting.
OPHELIA—Salmon-flesh color, shaded with rose. A splen-
did cutdoor variety and one that should be planted
freely for cutting as it blooms continuously. The color
varies with the seasons and at times shades of soft yel-
low appear at the base of the petals, lending a peculiar
richness to the flowers that is greatly admired.
RADIANCE—Extra hardy, vigorous and prolific; one of
the best all-round garden roses. Its color is a beautiful
blending of carmine-rose with shades of opal and cop-
per.
RED RADIANCE—The wonderful, globular, heavy-stem-
med “Radiance” duplicated in all respects except color;
this sport form being a brilliant crimson.
SUNBURST—Color a rich cadmium-yellow, with orange-
yellow center. A magnificent free-blooming variety, es-
pecially handsome in bud form. A vigorous grower with
flowers of elongated cup shape. The plant is rather
spreading in habit of growth and has few thorns. One
Gruss an Teplitz of the most reliable yellows for cutting.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND Fruits Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciric Coast 39
The Best Climbing Roses
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY—Rich red, fragrant,
Very vigorous in growth and a prolific bloomer, having
hundreds of perfect flowers open at one time.
CRIMSON RAMBLER—The best-known and most popular
of all the climbing roses. A rapid grower, making
sometimes 10 to 15. feet in a season; flowers are borne
in clusters of 15 to 25 perfectly shaped blossoms of a
rich glowing crimson; when in full bloom the vine ap-
pears to be a perfect mat of rich red flowers; perfectly
hardy everywhere.
DR. W. VAN FLEET—No other climbing Rose has ever
created such favorable comment as Dr. W. Van Fleet,
for the flowers are so perfect in every way—form, color,
delicate fragranee—and borne on such long strong
stems. The splendid, hearty growth, beautiful shiny
bronze-green foliage, crimson thorns, and perfect hardi-
ness, added to the exquisite blooms, make this the choice-
est Rose in this class. The color is a remarkable, deli-
cate shade of flesh-pink on the outer surface, deepening
to rosy-flesh in the center. Flowers full and double,
delicately perfumed; buds pointed; stems 12 to 18
inches long, fine for cutting.
DOROTHY PERKINS—This is one of the new Rambler
types; has the same strong habit of growth as the Crim-
son; flowers are borne in large clusters of 25 to 30 and
are a beautiful shell pink; individual flowers are larger
than those of Crimson Rambler.
EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins)—This is iden-
. Van Fleet Roses
TAUSENDSCHON (Thousand Beauties)—A rapid
tical with Pink and White Dorothy Perkins in
growth and blooming qualities. The color is a
brilliant crimson, making it one of the most
showy roses grown.
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER—No other rose in
any class can compare with it for brilliancy of
color, which is a vivid scarlet. This color is
maintained without burning or bleaching until
the petals fall. It makes a brilliant display
during long season. Blooms are of medium
size, semi-double, very freely produced in elus-
ters of three to six flowers each. Plants are
literally covered with flowers from top to bot-
tom. It is of strong climbing habit and per-
fectly hardy.
Hedge of Dorothy Perkins Roses
growing, almost thornless climber showing the
blood of the Rambler, Polyantha and Tea par-
entage. Its innumerable flower clusters make
a pretty show in June and July; at first, the
soft pink of Clotilde Soupert, and later deep-
ening to a bright red carmine rose.
WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS—A beautiful white
flowered counterpart to the pink Dorothy Per-
kins; vines are a sheet of white during bloom-
ing season; are good white roses.
WHITE RAMBLER~—Flowers are pure white, very
double and remain on the vine a long time.
YELLOW RAMBLER—Same as the Pink, except-
ing flowers are a light yellow, changing to
straw color; very fragrant.
Miscellaneous
Hardy Roses
MADAM PLANTIER—Flow-
ers pure white of medium
size; full, somewhat rosy
in the bud form; produc-
ed in greatest abundance
quite early in the season.
The leaves are small; the
bush hardy and _ spread-
ing. Fine for masses,
hedges, borders, cemeter-
ies, ete.
PERSIAN YELLOW—Simi-
lar to above, but with
flowers fuller and of bet-
ter form. Bright yellow;
the most double of this
elass. The earliest hardy
yellow rose.
40 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PaAciric COAST
Madam Plantier (Description on page 39)
Baby Rambler Roses
‘BABY DOROTHY—In color and form resembles
Dorothy Perkins. When in full bloom, plant
almost hidden by the flowers.
BARY RAMBLER—One of the best hardy bed-
ding roses; flowers are borne in elusters of 20
or more to the cluster. Perfectly hardy and
is good for pot culture for winter blooming.
Color a bright erimson-pink.
WHITE BABY RAMBLER. The same as Baby
Rambler, with white flowers.
Rugosa Roses
The Rugosa Roses are especially suited for eur
northern climate, owing to their extreme hardi-
ness and sturdy growth. The foliage of these
Roses is most beautiful, being a shining, rich
dark green and very wrinkled. The blossoms are
usually single, but very large and showy, and
followed in autumn with a profusion of beauti-
ful orange-red or crimson fruits. The plants do
well for seashore planting, mountains, or most
anywhere. Excellent for hedges or for planting
among shrubbery or hardy borders.
F. J. GROOTENDORST—This hybrid is unlike
any other’ Rugosa in having the beauty and
freedom of bloom of the Baby Ramblers, but
with the rugged foliage and hardiness of the
Rugosa. It was originated by a Holland nurs-
eryman and introduced by F. J. Grootendorst,
for whom it is named. In luxuriance of bloom,
and in sturdiness, this rose has fairly leaped
into the greatest popularity. It is the grand-
est of the red flowered Baby Ramblers, and
blooms continually all summer. Splendid for
low hedges or edgings.
RUGOSA ALBA—Single pure white flowers, high-
Jy scented, followed by pretty berries.
RUGOSA RUBRA—Foliage shiny bright green,
flowers deep rose, produced in fine, large clus-
ters. Beautiful bright red berries in autumn;
excellent for planting on the lawn with shrub-
bery or in groups, or used for hedges.
Moss Roses
The great hardiness, together with the mossi-
ness of the buds and stems of this group, make
it a unique and beautiful group.
CRESTED MOSS—Pink, sweetly perfumed; beau-
tifully crested buds.
PERPETUAL WHITE—Pure white, blooms in
clusters, double, beautiful, vigorous.
SALET—Clear rose color, very double, of vigor-
ous growth and abundant bloom. Perpetual.
Mrs. Aaron Ward (Description on page 38)
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FruITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PaciFic Coast 41
A Wealth of Peonies in Bloom
Peonies
The Queen of the Garden
O FLOWERS exceed the Peonies in popularity, and none are more easily grown. They are
seldom attacked by insects or disease, and are perfectly hardy, requiring no covering in the
severest weather. They thrive in all kinds of soil and flourish in a rich deep loam.
No hardy perennial is of more permanent value than the Peony. The first cost is the only cost,
and they continue to increase in size and value for many years. The foliage is rich and of beauti-
ful deep green color, which renders the plant very ornamental even when out of flower, and no
other flowers are so well adapted for interior decoration and none make more massive color effect
when planted in a border or in a bed on the lawn. Their popularity has increased during the past few
years since the new improved varieties have been disseminated. Peonies range in color from
cream and pure white through the various shades of pink and red to the deepest purple and ma-
roon, in all possible combinations of tint and form.
Distance to plant, 2 to 214 feet apart. For field culture rows should be 314 to 4 feet apart.
Plant Peonies so that the tops of the crowns or eyes are three inches under the surface of the
ground. A covering of leaves, straw or manure late in the fall will protect them during the win-
ter. This should be removed early in the spring.
WHITE VARIETIES
FESTIVA MAXIMA—Large, full double bloom, | Deepening to chamois in center. Very fragrant.
eolor pure white with an occasional carmine | This exquisite flower stands absolutely at the
spot; strong grower; one of the best of the head of late white Peonies.
white varieties. Farly.
| = Wien, . r
QUEEN VICTORIA—Medium size, loose globular MME) DE VERNEVILLE Very large, finely
formed, anemone shaped flower. Guard petals
sulphur white. Center petals rose-white with
earmine touches. Flower of good substance.
Stems long and strong. An ideal cut flower.
Later than Festiva Maxima and equal if not su-
perior in beauty. Pleasing fragrance. We con-
MARIE LEMOINE—Enormous, solid ivory-white | sider this one of the best whites if not the best.
flower with fine broad guard petals. Opens
flesh white, fading to milk white. Center petals |
tipped with coral blotches. Fragrant. Free |
bloomer. Extra good in bud. The very best |
commercial white. Mid-season.
42 SrELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITs Best ADAPTED TO THE Paciric COAST
PINK VARIETIES
EDULIS SUPERBA—Pink. Large, loose crown type.
Bright pink with slight violet shadings at base of petals.
Fragrant. Early, strong and upright in habit, very free
bloomer. Best early commercial pink.
FLORAL TREASURE—Pink. Large, compact bloomer of
a delicate all one color pink, borne in great profusion
on erect, medium length stems. One of the best all-
around peonies. Extra fine as a commercial sort. Fine
to plant for low hedge where one color is desired. Mid-
season. Extra.
GRANDIFLORA—Pink. Very large, flat rose type. Very
fragrant. Tall, erect, strong grower. Very late. Many
consider this the best late variety of its color.
MME. GEISSLER—Pink. Rose type, compact, imbricated,
well formed bloom on strong, erect stems. Color glossy
pink, shading to bright bengal rose on base of petals;
fine, large, very double, globular, imbricated, massive
and imposing. Mid-season.
BO LE.
oA
fragrant.
Fragrant.
MONSIEUR JULES
bomb type.
a silvery sheen.
Festiva Maxima (See page 36)
ELIE—Pink. Very large, compact
Large guard petals surrounding a great
dome of inecurved petals. Glossy flesh pink shading to
a deeper rose at the base, the entire bloom covered with
Strong stems of medium height. Very
This, in our opinion, is the most beautiful of
the bomb-shaped peonies. A long keeper. Early.
PERFECTION—Pink. Rose type, very late. Very large
double flowers of perfect shape. Delicate shell-pink or
lilac-white, base of petals shaded deeper. Fragrant, vig-
orous, upright grower. Very good.
RED VARIETIES
DELACHEI—Red. Late mid-season, compact, rose type,
Deep purple, crimson reflex, a very sure and free bloom-
er. One of the best of the dark reds.
FELIX CROUSSE—Red. Large, compact. Deep rose red.
Strong robust grower. Free bloomer. Call-
ed by many growers the best one-color red in cultiva-
Border of Peonies tion
FRANCOIS ORTEGAT—Red. Large flower of semi-rose
type. Dark amaranth red showing stamens. Plant of
medium height. Mid-season.
KARL ROSENFIELD—Very large, globular, compact,
semi-rose type. Dark crimson. Very strong, tall, com-
pact grower and free bloomer. Mid-season. A very
brilliant and striking variety. Slightly fragrant, agree-
able. Splendid keeper as cut flower.
OFFICINALIS RUBRA—Red. A large, round bloom of
vivid crimson. This is the old deep bright red peony
of the old-time garden. Earliest of all good peonies.
Very desirable in this latitude, as it is generally in
bloom on Dee-
oration Day.
The red “pin-
eyz. lot, four,
grandmothers’
garden. As
good as_ the
new varieties
and _ earlier.
Nothing to
take its place.
Medium season.
Rubra Superba
RUBRA SUPERBA—Large, compact, informal rose type;
deep rose-carmine or crimson, fragrant; medium grower
and bloomer; very late; considered the best of very late
Edulis Superba varieties.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE Paciric Coast 43
Shasta Daisies
Hardy Perennial Plants
HESE can be used to best advantage in groups and beds on the lawn, as borders for drives,
walks, or in front of shrubbery and in the garden. Some of the tall-growing sorts may be
planted in among the shrubbery with good effect. Soil should be kept well fertilized. A
light covering of coarse, strawy manure or something that will not pack is beneficial in winter.
ANCHUSA ITALICA
Bearing panicles of clear sky-blue flowers; a very
useful perennial growing three feet high and
blooms freely from June until September if
not allowed to seed.
ANEMONE JAPONICA
A splendid late summer flower ranging in height
from 1 to 2 feet depending on variety. The white and
different shades of pink are the colors preferred.
ASTER (Hardy)
Known as Michaelmas Daisy. Various shades of
blue, blooming July, August and September.
ASTER TATARICUS
TATARIAN ASTER—Very tall growing; excellent for
the hardy border because of its late flowering. Blos-
soms purplish.
BOLTONIA—(var. Latisquama)
Aster-like flowers in a broad head; rosy purple; free
blooming, showy and fine; 5 feet; July to October.
BUTTERFLY BUSH—Buddleia
So named because blooms attract large numbers of
butterflies. This fact makes the plant very inter-
esting, especially to children. Matures first year and
lies down like a peony. Blooms profusely, lilae col-
ored tapering panicles, 6 to 10 inches long. Height
3 to 4 feet.
ACHILLEA PTARMICA
“The Pearl,” Milfoil—Bears great masses of small
pure white flowers on long stems, all summer.
Fine for cutting. Height 12 to 18 inches.
Butterfly Bush
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SELECTED PLANTs, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE Pacific Coast
Large,
Campanula—Canterbury Bell
SHASTA DAISY
snowy-white flowers four inches across; in
bloom all summer; a good ecut-flower variety.
DELPHINIUM
(Perennial Larkspur)
Indispensable to the her-
baceous garden. Their
long, showy spikes of
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Lavender, mahogany, pink, red, white and yellow. This
class of beautiful plants is now so universally popu-
lar for outdoor bedding, and justly so. They pro-
duce a lavish profusion of blooms, giving color, life
and beauty to the garden at a time when other plants
have been nipped by frost. They are quite hardy,
but it is well to give them a slight covering of leaves
or manure during winter. Grows from two to three
feet high.
CAMPANULA—Canterbury Bell
A good garden flower producing a great profusion of
gaily colored blooms. Assorted colors.
COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA
Tickseed. Flowers rich golden yellow. Blooms con-
tinuously. Good for cutting. Height 2 to 2 feet.
DESMODIUM—Penduliflorum
A beautiful Japanese perennial, with clover-like foli-
age and long, pendulous racemes of rosy-purple flow-
ers. The stems are four feet long, and in early aut-
umn are literally loaded with the flowers. Very
hardy and showy, and a fine plant for growing in
front of shrubbery.
flowers persist from June
until frost and furnish
the most satisfactory
blues to any color scheme.
DIGITALIS—F oxglove
The spire - like flowering
shoots of this lovely plant
possesses a dignity and
elegance unequaled by
any other garden flower.
The stems range from 3
to 5 feet tall, bearing
spire-like racemes of
drooping, thimble - like
flowers of great beauty.
Various shades from
white to purple.
Delphinium
GAILLARDIA—Blanket Flower
Among the showiest and most profuse bloomers.
The plants are compact, growing from 12 to 18
inches tall; begin blooming in June and con-
tinue until frost. Flowers in rich shades of
dark red and yellow.
Golden Glow
GOLDEN GLOW
We call attention to this notable novelty and
offer it as the finest herbaceous border plant
introduced for many years. It is of easy
growth and is giving complete satisfaction.
But few plants can vie with it in attractiveness.
There is no floral novelty before the public
to be compared to it for effectiveness and
worth.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFIc Coast 45
GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA (Baby’s Breath)
Two or three feet in height and most graceful in effect, with
list-like white flowers that are popular for cutting, as they
give an air for grace and harmony to any arrangement.
Blooms July to September.
HIBISCUS—Mallow Marvel
Without exception the finest production in the Hardy Plant line
in years. They make a bush-like growth from 5 to 6 feet high
and 3 to 4 feet across. The flowers are of enormous size, fre-
quently 8 to 10 inehes in diameter, ranging in color from
fiery crimson through various shades of red, pink and white.
It should be in every garden, as it is perfectly hardy, will
thrive in any loeality or kind of soil, and blooms continuously
from July until late fall. Can furnish in separate colors red,
pink or white.
HOLLYHOCKS
These beautiful,
much appreciated
flowers make ex-
cellent sereens and
their tall flower-
ing spikes and gay
colors make them
very decorative.
We have them in
double, and single
flowers in assorted
colors pink, white,
red and yellow.
TMU TET aT eT DME
Hollyhocks Hibiscus
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY (Convallaria) | IRIS GERMANICA
a. German Iris
This is often starved and neglected and relegated
to some poor corner, but this popular and fra- | The tall, sword-like leaves are interesting in
grant subject, like most other plants, repays | themselves until the gorgeous flowers, with
for being well treated, and if the bed is given | their unusual form, their beautiful variega-
a liberal top-dressing of well decayed manure _ | tion, and numerous shades of color, make their
in fall or early spring it will show the effect appearance in May. We have a great number
by increased size, number and vigor of the of different varieties, in all colors.
flowers. The stock we offer is strong clumps,
especially suited for outdoor planting, aiiok IRIS KAEMPFERI
should be done before the end of April. Japanese Iris
In June and July, the 2-to-3-foot flower-stems
are topped with flat, ex-
panded, lightly poised,
blossoms 6 to 9 inehes
across, in rich color com-
binations of white, blue,
purple, lavender-pink,
lilac, yellow, and ma-
roon. And the plants
are hardy, requiring no:
protection in the coldest
winters. Spreads rapid-
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA
Common Yucca
The broad, sword-like,
evergreen leaves of this
plant make it effective
in low groups, or for
edging. Flowering spikes
often 8 feet tall, bearing:
hundreds of creamy
Iris white flowers.
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SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PAciFic CoAsT
Lilies-of-the-Vailey
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX
Phlox is one of the most easily grown hardy
perennials, and the large number of beautiful
varieties now offered makes it especially de-
sirable. These noble flowers are not only
beautiful as individuals, but the cheerful ap-
pearance of our gardens during the summer
and autumn months is much indebted to them.
They succeed in any position or soil, and can
be used to advantage either as single speci-
mens in the mixed border or as large clumps
or beds on the lawn. The ease with which
they are cultivated, their entire hardiness and
the extended time of blooming, combined with
the varied and beautiful coloring, make them
especially valuable for garden planting. The
perennial Phlox usually commences to bloom
in early summer, and are brilliant with color
until after several frosts have come.
Bridesmaid—White with crimson eye.
‘Champs Elysee—Rich purplish crimson.
Phlox
Eclaireur—Tall, brilliant rosy magenta, large
lighter halo.
F. G. von Lassburg—Purest waxy white, large
trusses.
Isabey—Salmon pink.
Lothair—Bright crimson.
Miss Lingard—The finest white. Very early.
Rheinlander—Salmon pink, claret eye.
Richard Wallace—Pure white, with maroon eye.
Rijnstroom—Beautiful clear pink. Very fine.
Rosenberg—Carmine-violet with red eye.
R. P. Struthers—Showy rosy carmine with claret
eye. |
Sunset—Dark rosy red.
Thor—Largest salmon pink, with scarlet glow.
Widar—Large reddish violet, white eye.
SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS ANp FRuITs Brest ADAPTED TO THE PAciric Coast 47
Spray Calendar
When to Spray, What to Use
Plant Attacked |
Insect or Disease
Codling Moth
San Jose Scale
First Sprayi ing
What to Spray With
Perec coe tec - pple: : Pear ................../Arsenate of Lead _.......|Just before calyx cups close
we--eseeeeeee-----|SCalecide Standard Sulphur
Lime Solution
Standard Sulphur-Lime
When leaves are off the tree
Oyster Shell Bark Louse......../Apple, mainly ............
SOVUGIO Mee ecee rece cetera ese When leaves are off the tree
Peach Moth or Twig Boret......)Peach .......-..2..2:--.2.00-0--- Sealecide, 1 part to 20 parts
S/H Dako heensetprece co saepeee can aneee ee Rare When the insects appear
\WOON Dr AG ONIE) coececcencoeerereeernaceecoters PATO DIG eat -ce sete crete oe Sealecide, 1 part to 40 parts
gd RES os De Sacto te ds sheen eee sere ear re When the insects appear
PROUT) hosecensedhe chose: tempore eS Roses and plants........ Aphiscide, Fir Tree Oil Soap..|Just as soon as the insects
appear
Cabbage i WiOU essere cseenenacene Cabbagew 2. s- = Bug Death (non-poisonous)..|Before the worms eat into
the cabbage
Cabbage) Ap hist aire crrcccrccencecen= Cabbagew ccs sa-- Sealecide, 1 part to 40 parts
water When the insects appear
SIU) Sees caste cece satearcecemcenasnse eceSSae Pear, Cherry, Peas....|Slug Shot, or Bug Death.........
ENT See eee SHIROS@S ere cee. ../Thrip Juice, or Aphiscide.......When the insects appear
Cottony Scale Pear, Currant Sealecide, 1 part to 40 parts}When insects become cottony
WUC OT ooo eee as ca ccaeseds (May)
SCD eo ernaes ccc on coeseeenscssueee = Apples Pear oe Bordeaux Just before blossoms open
Apple, Pear
..|Bordeaux, double strength...
Standard Sulphur-Lime Solu-
tion
Potassium Sulphide, ounce
to 2 gallons water..................
Blackspot Canker
Leaf Cur
Mildew
Immediately after leaves fall
Before buds burst
Just as buds burst
Lime and Sulphur
Lime and sulphur thoroughly and properly applied as a winter spray will do much to
avoid many of the troubles of the orchardist. Its action as an effectual cure and preventive
for fungus diseases and injurious insects is established beyond doubt, and very little Bor-
deaux will be needed later, if the winter spraying has been properly done.
Gummosis—Lime and sulphur solution is also the most efficient of all known agents in
the control and prevention of gummosis in cherry trees.
Black Leaf ‘‘40”’
For summer spraying this new tobacco preparation is the most satisfactory and effec-
tive against aphides and other insects.
Distances Recommended for Planting
Apples (Standard) —.......... 25 to 40 ft. each way C@Unramits ieee eee 5 feet x 3 feet
Pears (Standard). 20 to 35 ft. each way Gooseberries ~..... .D feet X 3 feet
Quince! 2 ae ee eects 15 ft. each way Strawberries (hills) eka) thei, 2.6) alle} shat,
Peaches 24 ft. each way Strawberries (matted row s)......48 in. x 12 in
Plums 20 ft. each way Grapeswete en tee 8 x 8 to 10 x 12 feet
Cherrie eee 25 to 40 ft. each way Asparagus eet ae xe Al Sah,
Blackberries —. pee Ohtect xa4eteet Rhubarb —. x 2 ft.
Raspberries 6 feet x 3 feet
Number of Plants per Acre at Various Distances
In planting trees the greater distance should be given in the richer soils.
DISTANCE APART Square Trian- DISTANCE APART Square Trian-
Method gular Method gular
1 foot apart each 50,300 15 feet apart each way 193 223
2 feet apart each 12,575 16 feet apart each way... 170 196
4 feet apart each 3,143 20 feet apart each way........ 108 125
6 feet apart each 1,397 25 feet apart each wavy..... 70 81
9 feet apart each 620 30 feet apart each way... 48 5d
10 feet apart each 502 40 feet apart each way 27 31
RULE SQUARE METHOD—Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the dis-
tance the plants are apart in the rows; this gives the number of square feet for each plant
or hill, divided into the number of feet in an acre (43,560) gives the number of plants or
trees to an acre.
RULE TRIANGULAR METHOD—Divide the number required to the acre “square
method” by the decimal .866. The result will be number of plants required to the acre by
triangular planting.
48 SELECTED PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FRuITS Best ADAPTED TO THE PaAciFic COAST
FRUITS
Apples
Apricots _.
Asparagus
Blackberries
Cherries
Compass Cherry-Plum .. ze
Currants 14
Crab Apples . 4
Dewberries -.
Gooseberries
Grapes ...........
Horseradish -
Loganberries
Mulberries
Nectarines
Quinces _
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
NUT TREES
Almonds
Butternuts
Chestnuts
Filberts
Hickory Nuts
Walnuts
Boxelder
Catalpa
Cherry
Dogwood .
Hlmny es
Flowering Crab
Goldenchain _...
Hawthorne _.
Horsechestnut ~
Locust
Maple
Mountain
Mulberry -
Ash
Plum ...
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EVERGREENS
Abies 25
California Big 7
Cedrus (Cedar)
Hemlock =
Japanese Umbrella Pine
Juniperus (Juniper)
Larix European
Picea (Spruce)
Pinus Pine ....
Sciadopitys Verticillata -
Sequoia Gigantea _....
Spruce
Taxus Yew
INDEX
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Tsuga (Hemlock)
BROAD LEAF EVERGREENS
Abelia 2
Andromeda 28
Aralia_ .....
Aucuba ..
Aurea
Azalea
Berberis
BUxUSh ee
Calico Bush
Calluna_ ......
Camellia _.
Choisya ......
Cotoneaster
Daphne
Erica
Escallonis
Euonymus
Heather .........
Heavenly
Japanese Laurel -
Kalmiae
Laurel .....
Lauroceras
WaT S sees
Ligustrum
Lonicera
Magnolia .
Mahonia ......
Mexican Orange
Nandina
Oregon Grape ..........-..-----
Perme cya eee eee
Photinia
Erie tees
Pyracantha .....
Rhododendron
Spindle Tree _.
Ulexie
Veronica
Viburnum ...
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Almond
Althea ....
Azalea
Barberry ..........-
Berberis Thunbe
Butterfly Bush
Coralberry .......
Coral, Cornus
Currant
Deutzia
Dogwood
Elder ......
False Spire:
Forsythia ...
Hibiscus S
Honeysuckle —...
Hydrangea ....
Indigobush -
Kerria
TOWNS se re
Mock Orange
Ninebark ......
Pearl Bush
Pea Tree ..
Privet
Quince
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Rockspirea -.
Snowball ....
Snowberry
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Stephanandra
Sumac -........
Tamarix _. BD
Weigelia® 2... 35
HARDY CLIMBING VINES
Ampelopsis
Aristolochia
Bignonia Radicans -
Bittersweet _.. 36
Celastrus Scan -.. 36
Clematis .............. eS 36
Dutchman’s Pipe 36
Honeysuckle _.... 36
Wonicerawe
Trumpet Creeper
Wistaria
ROSES
Baby Rambler
Clinbin? =
Hybrid Perpetual at
EHybridt Reales _-38
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Moss
Rugosa
PEONTIES
Pink Varieties
Red Varieties
White Varieties
HARDY PERRENIAL PLANTS
Achillea Ptarmica
Anchusa Italica ....
Anemone Japonica .-
AS CCT ee See
Baby’s Breath
Blanket Flower
Boltonia
Buddleia
Butterfly Bu
Campanula ...
Canterbury Bells
Chrysanthemums .
Convallaria
Coreopsis .....
Delphinivm
Desmodium
Digitalis
Foxglove .
Gaillardia
Golden Glow
Gypsophila -
Hibiscus .
Larkspur
Latisquana .
Lily-of-the- Valley
Mallow Marvel ~.
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