Four O'Clocks were common in gardens of the early 1900s. These grew in profusion on the south (Center Street) and west (Burton Drive) sides of the house. In addition to the pink blossoms shown here, there are some white ones and some pink and white variegated as well as one plant with yellow blossoms.

Amarylis Belladona, more commonly known as "naked ladies", grow all along the California coast, blooming in late summer. Great numbers of them grew on the south and west side of the house.

These rare and beautiful black Calla Lilies bloom briefly in late spring.They were found mainly on the south side of the house.

Lilacs were also common in home gardens one hundred years ago. This plant can be seen on the west (Burton Drive) side of the house near the sidewalk.

Spirea can be seen on the Burton Drive side of the property near the porch.

Two Bell of Portugal Roses are currently growing in the front (Burton Drive) yard. These roses were brought to the area by Portuguese settlers, possibly those engaged in the whaling trade near San Simeon near the end of the nineteenth century. Their name derives from the tendency of the flowers to hang upside down like little bells all over the stems.

There was a China Rose located on the east side of the property in the back yard near Soto’s Market. China Roses (sometimes called Tea Roses) were brought to America from China and these particular roses may have been brought by members of the Chinese community whose association hall is across the street from the Guthrie-Bianchini House.

The Hedge Roses can be found intertwined with the privet and blackberries which form the hedge on the Burton Drive side of the property. They are believed to be of the Gallica family which is one of the oldest and most highly evolved of all roses ever bred.

Two roses found on the southeast corner or the property nearest to the Blue House appear to be Rugosas. This is a group of old roses brought to Europe from China, Korea and Japan in the late 1700s.

The Moss rose was at the corner of the house nearest to the corner of Burton Drive and Center Street. It gets its name from the moss-like growth which covers the stems and buds, but its exact variety is unknown.