8 A. Burntrager, Oakland, Cal. 
About midwinter we will issue a catalogue of rare and desir- 
able trees, comparatively unknown in the East. 
Some of these trees all summer long surpass the brilliant col- 
oring of autumn’s foliage. Same catalogue will also contain a 
fine list of California annuals, together with many beauties 
from Mexico and other foreign countries. 
Will you kindly send us the names and addresses of any of 
your friends who are interested in floriculture ? 
©aft^re: of ©California Bal'bs. 
For California, or any warm climate, bulbs should be planted 
early in the fall-. Soil should be prepared to a depth of six 
inches. The bulb should have an inch of firmly packed soil 
over it. Dilies and all the large bulbs should go two or three 
inches deeper. 
Better results can, however, be obtained by potting them in 
shallow pots (keeping barely moist), and putting them under 
glass or in a window. This course will cause them, or many 
of them, to bloom in the early spring. 
In cold climates the same course can be pursued as to. potting, 
with same results. If it be desired to plant in open ground in 
the spring, the bulbs should be potted about December to Jan- 
uary. Set iu window and not force too much. Don’t let them 
get entirely dry, but never give them a soaking bath. By May 
ist they can be set out. When done blooming and plant looks 
matured, take up and keep in dry, cool room until the potting 
time comes around again. Many of these bulbs can be left iu 
the ground iu garden or lawn over winter. But in case that is 
done, they should be covered with a liberal mulching of leaves 
or straw to prevent frost (which can lift a gate post or a house) 
from lifting them out of their beds. 
For Brodiaeas, Camassias and Fritillarias, a well-drained 
light soil, sandy loam with a little leaf mold well packed is just 
the thing. The same soil does quite well for Star Tulips. 
The Veuustus or Butterfly Tulips require a sandy clay loam 
well packed. 
Erythroniums, same soil as Brodiaeas, but they should be iu 
shaded places. 
All require thorough drainage. 
