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bulbs," than from any other one place. We also have 

 a considerable number of natives that are worthy of 

 a place in any garden, especially in those of all loyal 

 Californians. 



In arranging our bulbous border it will be very 

 satisfactory to arrange them by themselves, select- 

 ing varieties which give a continuity of bloom 

 throughout the year. A well selected collection of 

 bulbous plants will give us a great deal of satisfac- 

 tion, and though the original cost is greater than 

 that of seeds, when we take into consideration the 

 increase in number and value each year, it will read- 

 ily be seen that the cost is more apparent than real. 

 It is far better to select a considerable number of one 

 species which are known to do well than to select a 

 single specimen of a large number of sorts. 



WHAT To GROW 



Agapanthus umbellatus from South Africa with 

 large umbels of blue flowers is most desirable and 

 flowers during summer. Good companions to the 

 agapanthus are the tritomas, or kniphofias, known 

 as the red-hot pokers ; a mass of these brilliant torch- 

 like blooms is very striking, and they are good, per- 

 sistent bloomers. Of late years we have had some 

 fine horticultural varieties of red-hot pokers sent to 

 us from Europe. 



The amaryllis and hippeastrums should be used 

 in considerable quantity as they do remarkably well 

 with us. The varieties of Amaryllis belladonna, both 

 major and minor, Hippeastrum vittata with its hy- 

 brids, and the nearly allied Sprekelia formosissima, 

 do well. In planting them barely cover the bulbs 

 with soil and do not disturb. 



Everyone having a shady corner in the garden, 

 with a light, well-drained soil, should grow a few 



