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ginner for multitude. Mr. J. H. Howard of Los Angeles names a 

 group of dependable sorts with which even the beginning amateur 

 may be assured of success, and it covers practically all types from the 

 giant trumpet forms to the polyanthus or bunch-flowered class, as 

 follows: Emperor, Empress, Bicolor Victoria, Barrii Conspicuus, 

 Campernelle Rugolosus, Horsfeldii, Golden Spur, Mad. Plemp, Orange 

 Phoenix, Princeps Maximus, Soliel d'Or and Von Sion. 



Oxalis. These little, low plants with their rich clover-like foliage 

 and delicate but warm colorings are very effectively used as edgings or 

 in small masses. They are very eager to start and should be planted 

 in August or September on well-moistened ground with partial shade 

 to get good results. They will remain long in place in a shady ex- 

 posure and awaken with the first rains. They are very sensitive to 

 drouth after they start growth. 



Ranunculus. These bulbs or roots are analogues of the spring or 

 herbaceous anemones and are grown at the same times, by the same 

 methods and for the same purposes. They have, however, notable 

 color differences and are generally associated with them for mass or 

 line effects. The roots are like anemones and receive the same treat- 

 ment. 



Sparaxis. Sparaxis or "wand-flower" is of ixia style and botanical 

 connection and similar in culture requirements. There are many 

 varieties, differing in size, colors and markings, and those chiefly pro- 

 pagated are very desirable. They are very gay and beautiful. 



Snowdrops. Snowdrops appeal to us as the best of the earliest 

 bloomers coming in December when established in the ground and 

 awakened by September watering. Their snowy, bell-shaped flowers 

 beautifully marked with green shyly peeping from the dark green 

 foliage are very attractive. They are very refined and graceful on the 

 mantel or the corsage. The bulbs are small and should be set about 

 two inches deep and four inches apart in lines so that they shall not 

 be forgotten during summer cultivation. They will remain in place 

 for years and then thrive better after separation. 



Tigridias. Tigridias are striking in their colors and markings and 

 notably interesting in spite of the short life of the brilliant cup-shaped 

 bloom. If the soil is light and suitably prepared they may remain in 

 place. The blooms keep coming for several weeks in warm weather. 

 The bulbs should be covered about three inches in light soil; otherwise 

 shallower, and distance apart may range from four to eight inches. 



Tuberoses. These superlatively fragrant tube-like bloomers come 

 very freely and of grand size if the bulbs are set in light soils in warm 

 exposures. Their growth in the light loams of the interior valley 

 when kept amply moist is simply surprising and in such places can be 

 left in the ground. They do rather poorly in lower temperatures and 



