OUR FRONT AMD BACK COVERS 
The beautiful designs for our 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 1,300 paintings in the set. 
The flowers are keyed as follows: On front cover: No. 1, the soft rose-flushed 
white, double tulip, Murillo. No. 3, terra-cotta-colored early tulip, Thomas Moore. 
On back cover: No. 1, the scarlet tulip, Gesneriana major, which has a deep blue 
center. No. 3, the late tulip, Picotee, white, flushed scarlet. No. 4, another late tulip, 
Parisian Yellow, one of the best of its color. 
The war in Europe has delayed bulb shipments from Holland, but 
probably October 15 will see them here. 
INDEX 
Anemones 1 
Business Terms 2nd cover 
Crocus 16 
Daffodils 10-13 
Eremurus 16 
Gladioli 17 
Hyacinth, Grape. 16 
Hyacinth, Plume r6 
Plyacinths 2 
Irises I4j I5 
Ixias.. ,(, 
Jonquils t ^ 
Narcissi : 1-13 
Ornithogalum t 6 
Ranunculus j 
Sparaxis z q 
Tigridias 
Tulips 
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BUSINESS TERMS 
Cash. Unless otherwise arranged, money must accompany the order 
Remittances under $1 can be made in stamps; over that amount, Money Orders 
or Checks are preferred. J 
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. I guarantee that bulbs shall reach my customers 
in good order, and shall be of good quality. If they arc 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. / bay Uw 
■price for quality and demand il. Ask my customers. 
Date of Delivery. While some varieties are 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. I 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. Shipments will be made about October 5 to ro, with' the exception of some 
\^t^^t ume - 1 slrongly advisc against plantE * later than 
Substitutions I never knowingly send a plant wrongly labeled; but, unless other- 
nearesTE to il ° y ° Ut ° f St ° Ck 1 Wi " S ive better than its ™lu\ in the 
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. certain 
Large Quantities can be supplied at reduced rates. Send list of requirements 
and teSw ^n 63 '" \™ & favorable climate, an abundance of water, 
and a wide variety of soi , 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 
NOT LESS THAN SIX BULBS OF ANY ONE SORT AT THE DOZEN RATES 
