CULTURE OF TULIPS 
All of the varieties we offer are 
especially selected for their large size, 
perfect form, and length of stems. 
They are easily grown, but must 
be given proper location and care. 
1. Part shade to almost full shade 
gives longer stems. 
2. Prepare the beds carefully, 
spade deeply —18 inches is about 
right. The soil should be moist and 
workable, not dry nor too wet. Use 
no strong fertilizers. 
3. Plant the bulbs deep—at least 
8 inches in the heavier soils —10 to 
12 inches in lighter soils. Deep 
planting is exceedingly important as 
shallow planting is a common cause 
of short stemmed flowers. The larg- 
er the bulbs, 'the more deeply they 
may be covered, as they contain more 
stored-up energy, hence will produce 
longer stemmed blossoms. A handful 
of sand beneath and around the bulb 
will assist the development of heal¬ 
thy root-growth. 
4. One thorough watering should 
be given after planting. Then with¬ 
hold irrigation until the leaves ap¬ 
pear above the ground. 
T As soon as the leaves appear 
and begin their development above 
the ground, the areas in which tulips 
are planted should be \ept thorough¬ 
ly watered; actual flooding of the 
beds should be practised unless the 
drainage is exceptionally poor. Keep 
them wet from their first appearance 
until they are through flowering. 
Mayflowering Tulip “Rosabella” 
TWO NEW CLASSES OF TULIPS 
MENDEL TULIPS 
Crosses between the Early Tulip and Darwins with the fine form and colors of the latter, flowering two weeks 
earlier, and offering distinct new shades. 
April Queen. Lovely satin-rose. Debussy. Brilliant orange-red with white edge. Very showy. 
Belinde. Deep carmine rose with large white base. Extra Early Beauty. Deep rose, 
fine large flower. Marygold. Orange red. 
Price of any of the Mendel Tulips, 3 for 40c; $1.25 per dozen; $8.50 per 100 
TRIUMPH TULIPS 
The sight of the marvelous blooms of this new race of tulips leaves an indelible impression of something new 
and distinct and creates a desire to have them in one’s own garden. The colors are simply gorgeous, different from 
any other class; the blossoms are enormous and they flower earlier than the Darwins, yet have strong stems unlike 
the Early Tulips, which are disappointing in California. 
Alphart. Light violet with golden center. 
Capella. Fine large deep red. 
Denbola. Rich cerise red with a broad creamy white edge. 
Large flower of great substance. 
Essen. Deep red-violet with white edge and white base. 
Flora. Salmon-rose shaded apricot-orange. Inside coppery 
red. Extremely showy. 
Gold Lac. Dark orange-bronze, lighter inside. 
Hydra. Glossy scarlet with indigo blue center. 
Sagittarius. Very large, creamy white. 
Ursa Minor. Deep golden yellow—very spectacular flower. 
A peony-type flower 
Price of the above wonderful Triumph Tulips, 3 for 65c; $2.00 per dozen. 
SENSATIONAL DOUBLE TRIUMPH TULIPS 
Coxa. Fiery red with brilliant gold edges. A most striking Mountacoma. Very full glistening white, 
flower. of great beauty. 
3 for $1.00; $3.50 per dozen 
COLLECTION: One each of the splendid Triumph Tulips, including the two double varieties 
(11 bulbs) for $2.00 
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