is very likely to rot them. To lower the temperature of the soil bed, place a 
g-ood shade of framed lath or even burlap high enough above the bed to allow 
the breeze to play freely and cool it. 
It is best to delay planting until the threat of extremely hot days have 
passed. But here we have seen torrid days in Nov. and even Dec. In that case 
put up the shade “muy pronto.” 
One can partly escape the threat of heat by sprouting the bulbs in this 
way. Place them in a burlap sack and fold. Thoroughly wet the sack and place 
in cool deep shade. Sprinkle the sack daily and also around it to keep air cool. 
Plant the bulbs before the sprouts are 1" long and shade at once. This will take 
two or three weeks or more and thus set back the heat for that long and in the 
most critical stage. But you have not yet won the game. Keep them cool and 
moist. By daily sprinkling you may have gorgeous flowers in the south usually 
in Jan. Often in Dec. But if you allow Anemones and Ranunculus to get dry 
now and then the results are certain to fall short of expectations. Poorly grown 
Ranunculus are likely to be inferior, single flowers and lack also in luster and 
size. 
Please note that we do not guarantee that anyone can grow Anemones and 
Ranunculus or any other bulbs, all the time. Occasionally weather conditions 
prevent success even in growing corn or wheat. 
We send out no Anemones and Ranunculus that we do not plant ourselves 
in test plots. Every test last year showed favorable results. Yet about three 
people reported almost total failure with the same bulbs that hundreds of cus¬ 
tomers reported to grow with complete success. 
Our policy always is to be honest to our customers and to ourselves. When, 
| f ever, our bulbs do not test out a sufficiently high percentage we shall replace 
| hem. 
But we caution you perhaps too much. Everyone can grow Anemones and 
(Ranunculus by our directions if patience and care be used. 
Prices. Ranunculus. Mixed colors. 15c doz. 50 for 55c. 100 for $1.00. 
500 for $4.00. 1000 for $7.50. 
Yellow Ranunculus. 25c doz. 50 for $1.00. 100 for $1.75. 500 for $6.50. 
1000 for $12.00. 
Red Ranunculus. 30c doz. 42 for $1.00. 100 for $2.25. 
Ranunculus. Assorted colors. Large bulbs. 35c doz. 3 doz. for $1.00. 
100 for $2.50. 500 for $10.00. 
Anemones. Assorted colors and types. 15c doz. 50 for 55c. 100 for $1.00j. 
500 for $4.00. 1000 for $7.50. 
Anemones. Single flowering Poppy or de Caen type. Assorted colors; Blue 
Poppy; His Excellency, red. Either sort, 25c doz. 100 for $1.75. 500 for $7.50. 
1000 for $13.50. 
Anemone, Blue Poppy. Extra large and jumbo bulbs, two years old. Should 
make larger plants and more flowers. 35c doz. 3 doz., $1.00. 100 for $2.50. 
Anemone, Blue Poppy seed. Plant thick about Sept. Cover slightly and 
shade. Keep constantly moist. Transplant to bed when about 1" or 2" righ. 
Placket 10c* 
Anemone, Sylphide, a rare de Caen, violet to violet pink. 45c doz. 28 for 
$1.00. 100 for $3.50. 
California cutsomers. Don’t forget the 3%' sales tax, please. 
Free bulbs. If you send me $1.00 for a years subscription to Madison Coop¬ 
er’s Gardening, and 10c for handling charges I will send free 10 bulbs of Zeph- 
ranthes Candida. _ . _ 
ADDENDUM—Lilium regale. Lg. fragrant flowers tinted pink, creamy 
throat. Hardiest and easiest to grow and one of the best. Old clumps get bet¬ 
ter everv year. Small bulbs bloom with usually only one or two flowers on short 
stem hence we list only lg. bulbs this fall that will give more flowers per unit 
of cost. L., 6"-7" bulbs, 25c, five for $1.00. 
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