Bulbs for Californian Gardens 
The Anemones and Ranunculus are among the brightest of the spring bulbous 
plants and are most excellent as cut-flowers. The)- are both single and double and are 
in almost all colors. During my journeys about San Francisco Bay during their flower- 
ing season I have seen them thriving admirably everywhere, and am impelled to offer 
liner varieties and a larger assortment by that fact. 
They thrive best in a loose, light soil, well enriched with finely rotted manure yet 
they seem to do well in the prevailing adobes. They should be planted to the depth 
of 2 inches, from October on, and can be planted even into mid-February A light 
mulch of well-rotted manure is an advantage, placed when the bulbs are planted 
Either Anemones or Ranunculus arc rather pretty alternated with tulips and form 
a very good ground-carpet for the latter. 3 to 4 inches apart is the best planting distance 
As a rule, the results are not so good the second year as with new bulbs and my 
advice is to buy these very cheap bulbs every year and insure the best results. 
Single Anemones, 20 cts. per do/.., Si. 2=; per 100. 
Double .Anemones, 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
There are three classes of the garden Ranunculus having charming variations in 
form and colorings. All are charming flowers. I offer either French, Persian or Turban 
Ranunculus at 15 cts. per dozen or Si per 100. They are exceedingly varied in color 
and a hundred of the general mixture will prove a treat to any flower-lover. 
HYACINTHS 
No winter-flowering bulbs are more esteemed than these beautiful things, which 
combine a wax-like texture with clear colors and excpiisite fragrance. They can be 
grown out-of-doors here if the bed is shaded a part of the dav, and for this purpose 
the cheap bulbs, merely to color, arc good enough. Plant about 6 inches apart each way. 
For flowering in pots the second-size bulbs produce excellent flowers, and are as good 
as most growers sell, but if very fine flowers are wanted the first-size bulbs are best. All 
Hyacinth bulbs are grown for forcing. They never do so well the second year, and if 
grown in pots are useless for another year. New bulbs should be bought every fall. 
For indoor blooming the bulbs should be potted in early fall. A compost of two 
parts loam, one part sand and one part well-rotted manure is the ideal soil. Usually 
three bulbs are put in 6-inch pots, first putting in some pieces of broken stone to insure 
drainage. The bulbs should be set so that the tips are just above the soil after potting. 
Water thoroughly and set in a cool, dark place for six or seven weeks until the bulbs 
are well rooted. Do not bring into full sunlight at first, but let them come on slowly in a 
shaded window. By potting bulbs at intervals of two or three weeks, and using care in 
bringing to the light, you can have a succession of bloom for several weeks. 
For pot culture 1 offer two grades: My best arc the grand exhibition bulbs which 
often throw several strong stems from one bulb; these are 15 cts. each, Si. 50 per doz. 
I am offering for the first time a smaller size of named bulb which I feel will give ex- 
cellent satisfaction to the general grower. They are what may be called selected third 
size, and produce a fine, symmet- 
rical stem of excellent quality. 
Two or three in a 0-inch pot 
make a line effect. 1 can recom- 
mend these either for this pur- 
pose or for out-of-door work. 
L'Innocence is pure while; 
Robert Steiger, deep red; En- 
chantress is a lovely pale porce- 
lain-color; Johann, light blue; 
Grand Maitre, porcelain-blue; 
Gertrude, rosy pink; and Gigan- 
tea, blush-pink. .Ml 75c. per doz. 
Smaller and Cheaper 
Hyacinths for Bedding 
These are really very satisfac- 
tory and produce quite nice 
flowers. They are not named, 
but colors are separate — White, 
Rose, Red, Blue, Yellow, and 
all shades. These are cheap at 
50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 
Planting of Exhibition'Hyacinths 
