THE FRONT AND BACK COVERS 
The beautiful designs for the front and back covers were drawn by Mr. A. R. 
Valentine, an artist famous for his work in the Rookwood Potteries and in flower- 
painting. He is at present engaged on a ten-year commission to paint the wild flowers 
trees and ferns of California, and there will be in all about i . ?oo paintings in the set. 
The flowers are keyed as follows: On front cover: No. i, the soft rose-flushed white, 
double tulip, Murillo. No. 3, lerra-cotta-colored early tulip. Thomas Moore. 
On back cover: Xo. 1, the scarlet tulip, Gesneriana major, which has a deep blue 
center. Xo. 3, the late tulip, I'icotec, white, Hushed scarlet. Xo. 4, another late tulip, 
Parisian Yellow, one of the best of its color. 
BUSINESS TERMS 
Cash. Unless otherwise arranged, money must accompany the order. 
Remittances under Si can be made in stamps; over that amount. Money Orders 
or Checks are preferred. 
Postage, Expressage or Freight will be prepaid by me without cost to customer. 
Where there are express offices, I generally ship by express. 
Safe Carriage Guaranteed. 1 guarantee that bulbs shall reach my customers in 
good order, and shall be of good quality. If they are not, the money will be refunded; 
but claims for damages must be made immediately upon arrival of goods. 
Quality of Bulbs. My bulbs are as good as can be bought in America. Many of 
them are grown at my gardens at "The Terraces." Others are bought in Holland, 
England and America, and of dealers whose reputations stand highest. / pay the price 
Jor quality, and demand it. Ask my customers. 
Date of Delivery. W hile some varieties arc ready earlier than October, there is 
no advantage— but a positive disadvantage -in planting so early in the season. On 
our coast it is well to wait until slightly cooler weather, and for the first rains if they 
are not long delayed. This means that October and November are the best planting 
months. T have better facilities for keeping bulbs in good shape than my customers 
can have, and the shorter the interval between shipping and planting, the better. Ship- 
ments will be made about October 5 to 10, with the exception of some items which 
are not ripe at that time. I strongly advise against planting later than January 1, 
except where noted. 
Substitutions. I never knowingly send a plant wrongly labeled; but, unless other- 
wise instructed, when a variety is out of stock 1 will give better than its value in the 
nearest thing to it. 
Order Early. Orders will be filled in the order of receipt. You may find certain 
varieties sold out if your order is too long delayed. 
Large Quantities can be supplied at reduced rates. Send list of requirements. 
My Gardens, "The Terraces," have a favorable climate, an abundance of water, 
and a wide variety of soil, all combining to make an ideal garden spot. From the 
scenic standpoint it is probably the most unique garden in the world. By all means 
come to see it, if you can. Let me know in advance when you will be here. 
I ISSUE THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUES: 
By book, "HARDY PERENNIALS FOR CALIFORNIA GARDENS," 
describes the Perennial Plants, California Ferns, and Bulbs for Spring Planting. 
This catalogue is issued in midwinter. 
"BULBS AND WILD-FLOWER SEEDS OF CALIFORNIA" describes 
our native plants and bulbs, including Lilies. This list is issued every second 
year, in August. 
"BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING" describes the Dutch Bulbs, Narcissi 
or Daffodils, Iris, Crocus, etc. Issued in September. 
NOT LESS THAN SIX BULBS OF ANY ONE SORT AT THE DOZEN RATE 
