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g-row caloehorti may be attributed to late planting-. The main points 
in the culture of caloehorti are early planting, a light porous soil, 
sunny position, protection from heavy winter rains, (but not 
coddling-), plenty of water whilst in full growth, and thorough 
ripening of the bulbs in August, either by taking them up or plac- 
ing lights over them. '" 
GENERAL NOTES. 
Plant early. October is none too early. 
Don't water continually. Soak up occasionally and leave alone 
as long as soil is barely moist. 
Don't use coarse, rank manure, either barnyard or other. 
Don't force too much. The longer the growing season the better. 
Don't water after blooming — dry off, and if they cannot be kept 
dry, take up and lay away in a dry place. 
Don't think because California is a warm country that the 
winter climate is hot. The ground is often frozen stiff for a week at 
a time where these bulbs are native, and heat is to be avoided until 
the time of blooming. It will not hurt them if the leaves are occas- 
ionally frozen stiff. 
Soils. For Broditeas, Camassia and Fritillarias any well 
drained light soil, sandy loam with a little leaf mold preferable. 
Star Tulips do best in loam mixed with coarse river sand, well 
drained. 
Butterfly Tulips do well in a sandy loam or light clay loam, firm 
aroimd the bulbs. Of all things avoid a rich stimulating soil 
with these. 
Erythroniums need shade and a light, well drained soil of which 
leaf mold is a principal constituent. 
Reports from the east this year show that Bi'oditeas will grow 
there in any garden soil and are perfectly hardy. 
