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C. C. MORSE & CO'S 
CATALOGUE OF 
BULBS 
and Seeds for Fall Planting 
To Our Friends and Customers: 
In this our third Fall Catalogue of Bulbs, we offer a finer and better selection of Dutch and Japanese Bulbs than has ever 
before been'offered on the Pacific Coast. Our prices we have altered so that, taking the heavy express charges into account, we 
believe them to be equal, if not lower, than all others. 
Our stocK is from the very best growers and is imported by us direct from Holland and Japan, and is much superior in 
flowering qualities to any that is locally grown. 
Two years ago we presented for the first time on the Coast Susiana Mourning Iris, and last year the Philippine Lily, both 
of which have become great favorites. This year we have as novelties a new fine Strawberry (see p. 16), a new yellow and white 
Daffodil Victoria; several new Lilies; a Scarlet Freesia; and the finest collection of selected Late Tulips to be had in the 
country.' These latter are listed on the inside of the back cover, and we direct your attention to them. 
•Thanking you for past favors, and soliciting your orders again this season, we remain, 
Respectfully yours, 
C. C. MORSE & CO. 
OUR GENERAL CATALOGUE with complete list of Seeds and Plants will be mailed free to those whose names 
are on our list, in December and January. Our catalogue is unusually handsome this year and contains much 
valuable information about planting in California, as well as listing, seed of all sorts, plants and fruit trees. We 
shall be glad to send this catalogue to all intending purchasers. 
EVERY GARDEN NEEDS SOME BULBS; they come into bloom in spring before other flowers, and have a most 
delightful fragrance and the brightest colors, and are easy to grow. Plant a special bed of bulbs; that is the best way to grow 
them. There need be no failures if our culture directions are followed. 
THE FINEST OUTDOOR DISPLAYS of the early spring months are from bulbs planted in the fall. We would particu- 
larly impress on the amateur that the fall, and not the spring, is the proper time to plant all kinds of flowering bulbs. The 
larger part of the bulbs offered in this catalogue reach us from Europe and elsewhere in September, and the sooner they are 
planted after that the greater will be the measure of success. 
MORSE'S BULBS ARE SELECTED AND SUPERIOR; they are from the finest growers in Holland, Japan, France and 
other countries, and are much superior to all home grown bulbs. Morse's bulbs are sound and of first size, and we would warn 
intending purchasers against buying cheap, undersized stock; the difference in price is too little compared with the difference 
in results. 
Order Early 
ORDERS SHOULD BE SENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after receipt of this catalogue. Orders booked earliest are 
surest of being filled as ordered, because, if left too late, the supply of some of the varieties may be exhausted. 
You are Invited to Visit Our Retail Store, 125-12 7 Market Street, San Francisco, 
and Inspect Our Bulbs and See 
the Many Colored Pictures of 
Them Which We Have to Show. 
GENERAL CULTURE 
DIRECTIONS 
Depths at which bulbs should be planted. 
CULTURE IN THE OPEN GROUND 
The soil for most hardy bulbs should be sandy loam, and of 
a texture that will not retain stagnant water. Well rotted 
stable manure or bone meal should be thoroughly worked into 
the soil so that it will not come in direct contact with the 
bulbs. Most bulbs like rich food if properly applied, as the 
proper development, luxuriance and brilliancy depend largely 
upon the nutrition the roots are consuming. Liberal appli- 
cations of manure water when the flowers are in bud produce 
magnificent results. The proper depth to plant is carefully 
indicated on diagram above and deserves careful study. 
CULTURE IN POTS 
The best potting soil for bulbs is composed of fibrous loam 
leaf mold and river sand in equal proportions. The pots 
should be filled lightly and the bulb pressed into the soil so 
that its base is firmly fixed. As a general rule, the top of the 
bulb should just show above the surface soil when planted. 
DEPTHS AT WHICH BULBS 
SHOULD BE PLANTED 
The accompanying diagram explains the 
proper depth to plant bulbs. Outdoor plant- 
ing should be done early in the fall to secure 
healthy plants vigorous foliage and beautiful 
flowers. 
To encourage and promote root growth the pots should be 
buried out of doors to the depth of six inches and left there 
for five or six weeks. By that time the pots should be well 
filled with roots and may then be taken indoors. There the 
warmth will soon bring them into flower. Plentv of water 
should be applied and liquid manure is beneficial after the 
flower spikes appear. 
CULTURE IN GLASSES 
Although there are other bulbs used for this method of 
culture, large well-shaped single hyacinths are the best 
tor this purpose. Place the bulb so that the base merely 
touches the water. Set the glasses in a cool, dark, airy place 
until the roots have reached the bottom of the glass which 
should be m about six weeks' time. If then kept in a cool 
room, they will produce very fine spikes and remain in bloom 
nh,^L l me - ^ S th e wa , ter evaporates, fill up the glasses and 
change the water entirely when needed to keep it sweet and 
clear. A small piece of charcoal placed in the water will 
prevent it from getting foul. 
