FOREWORD 
For several years we have been collecting and 
testing scarce and little known bulbous plants from 
both hemispheres and from every continent and for 
the last two years have sent out to the trade a selected 
list of those varieties which we were willing to offer 
on their merits. The lists have been received with 
interest and the material delivered in response to 
orders has aroused favorable comment. We are there¬ 
fore handing you this, our third list, with greater 
confidence in our unusual and attractive stock than 
we have felt before. 
This list contains all the items that we offered 
last year and several in addition whose interest and 
usefulness we believe will also warrant a favorable 
reception. 
All of our bulbs have been grown under ideal 
soil and climatic conditions and have received care¬ 
ful and expert cultivation. We have grown our own 
stock and nothing is offered that has not been under 
our own observation for several years. 
Wherever our flowers have been exhibited their 
novelty and beauty have so interested the public that 
a rapidly increasing demand for our material has 
been aroused among garden lovers. 
In reading our suggestions as to culture, use, 
hardiness, etc., it should be remembered that, unless 
otherwise definitely stated, we refer to climatic con¬ 
ditions similar to those of southern California. 
This year, as heretofore, our stock of some vari¬ 
eties is very limited. The demand for a number of 
items has increased more rapidly than our stock and 
in consequence we are obliged to withdraw them 
entirely from the market this year. As to some other 
items our available stock will doubtless, as in previous 
years, be inadequate to supply the demand, so we 
suggest booking your orders as early as possible. We 
will gladly furnish any additional information you 
may wish to assist you in presenting these bulbs to 
your customers. 
We have tried to price our material fairly. In 
case, however, our prices are thought to be out of 
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