tubular (lowers bloom. I have often seen them in full flower after being 
severed from the bulb. The stems can be trained in any odd arrangements. 
Bulbs of the sizes over | of an inch in diameter are often bard to procure. I 
can only accept orders for them with the privilege of using the i to f inch 
size if the season is unfavorable to growth. 
Fine bulbs are J to f inch diameter. $2.25 $15.00 
Barge bulbs are ,f to 1 inch diameter. $8.00 $20.00 
(linn! bulbs I inch and over. $0.00 
SUCTION V. 
Floral Firecrackers 
COCCINEA. In this wonderfully striking plant, the tubular flowers are pend¬ 
ent in umbels, of a brilliant crimson color, from 11 to 2 inches in length, and 
tipped with pea green. The name is most apt, and the entire plant most 
striking. Planted with delicate ferns the effect is superb. On rock work 
it is especially attractive. 
Fine bulbs are \ to | inch in diameter. $2.25 $15.00 
Barge bulbs are § to 1 inch in diameter. $8.00 $20.00 
(liant bulbs are above 1 inch in diameter. $6.00 
SECTION VI. 
Howellii 
HOWELLII. A line plant from the State of Washington. It has major and a 
minor form. Unhappily the former can no longer be supplied in quantity. 
In the minor form which I otter, the flowers are shaped much as in Coceinea, 
of a milky white, and very pretty. 
ly sure. August 80th. $4.50 
A strong species resembling the last. I'tie (lowers are a delicate 
Very nice. Supply sure. Sept. 1st. $4.o() 
Bloomerias 
A race of bulbous plants principally differing from Brodkea in the flowers 
being less tubular. Supply of Bloomerias certain. Ready after July 80th. 
AUREA The pretty yellow Mowers borne in great numbers and a close umbel. 
$2.25 $15.00 
Cleveland!!. More delicate in habit. 
Sup) 
Douglassii. 
Culture of wll CaJochortuses 
In California, the native state of most of them, it is the easiest possible 
yiing to grow them well. And Californians of all others should cultivate these 
beautiful Butterfly Tulips, at once so beautiful and our own special pride. 
Bet. the bed be slightly raised to give the perfect drainage which is the first 
requisite to success. If it slopes slightly to the south il is better. The bed 
should be tilled to the depth of about ten inches with a light loose soil. Do not 
llS e one in which there is manure—sandy loam suits the larger number of them. 
To keep t lie soil loose and porous, any loose 11 la teria I such as small gravel, r< lad-grit, 
spent tan bark, or pounded charcoal well mixed in is a great help. 
