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A & M RELIABLE SEEDS and BULBS 
-Are Unexcelled 
Tulips 
When the Tulips unfold their magic colors in the spring, one can take a justifiable satisfaction in having been responsible for their 
Inclusion in the fall planting. 
The rich bright shades of the blooms are admired by all, and in addition to the beautiful garden display they are excellent for cutting 
and come at a time in the spring when they are fully appreciated. The Darwin and Breeder Tulips are both strong growing types, the only 
practical difference being that the Darwins are generally of the self colors while the Breeders are of buff and bronze shades. The Cottage or 
May-Flowering Tulips include the yellow shades and the petal tips are more or less pointed. 
In_ localities where the ground frosts during the winter months, the top growth of the Tulips 
is wisely retarded by nature, giving the bulbs an opportunity to produce a good root system. 
In Southern California and similar climates, deep planting will substitute for ground freezing, 
for by placing the bulb far enough below the surface, it is kept cool and the 
growth of the sprout will be retarded, thus giving the bulb sufficient time to 
develop an adequate root system. 
In preparing the soil for Tulips and Hyacinths barnyard 
fertilizer should not be spaded in unless it is several months in 
advance of planting. Bone Meal is very good and it should be 
placed in the soil below the bulbs at the time of planting, but 
it should not come in direct contact with the bulbs. The addi¬ 
tion of Gypsum to heavy adobe soil will prove very beneficial 
and will make the soil more porous and more easily cultivated. 
In extremely heavy soil use 100 lbs. of Gypsum to 100 sq. feet. 
The seed of Baby Blue Eyes or Nemophila is an excellent 
covering for any bulb bed. The seed should be sown on top of 
the bulb bed, about January 1st, covering with a light mulch of 
leaf mold, or decomposing barnyard fertilizer. The Nemophila 
will bloom at tbe same time as the Tulips and makes a very 
dainty ground covering. 
Darwin Tulips 
Six special outstanding varieties of brilliant colors. 
ALPINE SNOW. Pure white with black anthers; one 
of the best white varieties yet introduced. 15c 
each; $1.50 doz. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Immense vermilion scarlet; a 
splendid robed aristocrat. 10c each; $1.00 doz. 
KATHLEEN PARLOW. Huge flower of a soft sil¬ 
very rose color. 15c each; $1.50 doz. 
KING GEORGE V. Very large flowers of a brilliant 
cherry red; a new color and very handsome. 10c 
each; $1.00 doz. 
THE BISHOP. Pure violet with white base. An 
unusually flne flower on a strong stem. 2 for 35c; 
$1.75 doz. 
PEKING. True deep yellow Darwin. Extra fine and 
a novelty in this class. 15c each; $1.50 doz. 
YELLOW GIANT. One of the best of the rare yel¬ 
low Darwins. A very large bright yellow flower 
with a black base on a tall, strong stem. 20c 
each; $2.00 doz. 
Collection No. 4 OB 
1 each of the above varieties 
(7 bulbs) for. 
3 each of the above varieties 
(21 bulbs) for. 
85c 
2.40 
Datwin Tulips 
General List 
AFTERGLOW. Deep rosy orange with salmon 
tinted edges; inside deep orange. 10c each; 
$1.00 doz. 
MRS. POTTER PALMER. Attractive large 
Tulip of glowing purple color. 3 fop 25c; 
90c doz. 
BARONNE DE LA TONNAYE. Bright r o s e, 
shaded blush. A beautiful, faultless flower. 
3 for 25c; 90c doz. 
BARTIGON. Fiery red. One of the best forcing 
varieties. 3 for 25c; 90c doz. 
BLEU AIM ABLE. Soft bluish lilac; very large 
flower. 3 for 25c; 90c doz. 
CENTENAIRE. Pretty deep rose, flushed claret 
witha light blue center. 3 for 25c; 90c doz. 
CLARA BUTT. Delightful soft salmon-rose. 
One of the leading varieties for bedding. 
3 for 25c; 90c doz. 
