Bulbs for California Gardens 
The Anemones and Ranunculus arc anions the brightest of the spring bulbous 
plants and arc most excellent as cut-flowers. They arc both single and double, and arc 
in almost all colors. During my journeys about San Francisco Kay during their Dower- 
ing season 1 have seen them thriving admirably everywhere, and am impelled to offer 
finer 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 - indies, 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 are rather pretty alternated with tulips, and form 
a very good ground-carpet for the latter. In either ease 3 to 4 inches apart is the best 
planting distance. It is not necessary to dig or reset the beds every year, and the beds 
can be planted over after they ripen. 
ANEMONES in Named Varieties, or Mixed 
I supply Mixed Anemones, single or double, lor 25 cts. per do/.., or $1.25 per 100, 
Double varieties: White Ceres; Couleur de Sang, blood red ; King of the Blues, 
blue; Lord Peel, dark blue; and King of the Scarlets, al 40 cts. per do/.., $3 per 100. 
Single Anemones. Bride, for white. True Blue for blue. Scarlet Brilliant lor scarlet, 
Proserpine for pale purple, Maria Cornelia, white with blue center, are all fine. 30 cts. 
per doz., $2.50 per too. 
Anemone fulgens is the scarlet Windflower, a most brilliant flower and always a 
favorite. Fine roots, 30 cts. per do/. Double Fulgens, the same price. 
For Anemone Japonica, the fall Anemone, sec my Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
RANUNCULUS 
There are several distinct classes, and I offer either Persian, French or Turbans, 
mixed, at 15 cts. per do/., or Si per 100. All are lovely and distinctly charming. 
I also offer in Persian Ranunculus, A. Courvet, red with green heart ; Jaune Supreme, 
yellow; Orange Brilliant, orange. 
In French Ranunculus, Queen of the Netherlands, black; Brutus, pale yellow; 
Crimson King, crimson; Emperor of China, golden yellow; Vesuvius, brilliant scarlet. 
In Turbans, Black Grootvoorst, black; Hercules, while; Romano, scarlet; Mer- 
veilleuse, yellow. A.ll my named varieties are 25 cts. per doz., and $2 per 100. 
