FOREWORD 
For several years we have been collecting and 
testing scarce and little known bulbous plants from 
both hemispheres and from every continent and have 
sent out 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 com¬ 
ment. We are therefore mailing you this, our fourth 
list, which contains several new items, with greater 
confidence in our unusual and attractive stock than 
we have felt before. 
All of our bulbs have been grown under ideal 
soil and climatic conditions and have received care¬ 
ful and expert cultivation. 
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. 
Please note that wherever it has been possible we 
have lowered our prices. 
Bulbs will be ready for delivery about August 
first, unless otherwise stated. 
While we use great care to ensure that we describe 
and name our material correctly and to see that 
only material of the best quality is sent out in re¬ 
sponse to orders, we give no warranty, express or 
implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or 
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