OUR FRONT AND 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. 2, the light yellow, early tulip, Prince de Ligny. 
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. 2, the rich scarlet tulip, Mauriana, with a yellow eye. No. 3, the late 
tulip, Picotee, white, flushed scarlet. No. 4, another late tulip, Parisian Yellow, one 
of the best of its color. 
INDEX 
Page 
Anemones 1 
Business Terms 2nd cover 
Crocus 16 
Daffodils 10-13 
Eremurus 17 
Gladioli 17 
Hyacinth, Grape 16 
Hyacinth, Plume 16 
Hyacinths 2 
Irises Hi I 5 
Ixias 16 
Jonquils 13 
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Montbretias 16 
Narcissi 1 1-13 
Ornithogalum 16 
Ranunculus 1 
Scilla 17 
Snowdrops 16 
Sparaxis 16 
Spring Snowflakes 16 
Tigridfas 17 
Tulips 3-9 
Watsonias 18 
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. 
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 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 for quality and demand it. 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 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 I 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. 
