growth begins. Lily bulbs are better if not stored dry for more than a very 
short period. When possible we furnish bulbs recently dug and with living 
roots attached. Plant 4” to 6” deep at once. The best soil is a deep and well 
drained sandy loam. It is best to place a handful of sand under bulb and an- 
other around it. Reasonably rich soil is good but use no manure or fertilizer 
when planting. Leaf mould, well decayed and well mixed with soil is good for 
them. The ideal situation is among shrubs or plants that shade the ground and 
keep their feet cool. But the tops like to rear themselves into full sunlight 
in order to keep their heads warm. Lilies need mildly acid soil. All may be 
grown in pots but L. Harrisii is preferred. Lilies should be well protected by 
a mulch over winter in the north to protect the bulb from freezing. 
Lilium formosanum. Large white flowers. Very hardy and easy to grow. 
Bulbs small. 20c ea. 3 for 50c. 
L. Harrisii. The true Bermuda Easter Lily. These do well in So. California 
and other mild climates, in the garden. The flowers are the purest white of any 
and they are the most refined in outline and form. L. 25c ea. 5 for $1.00. 
L. regale. Large, fragrant white flowers tinted pink, creamy throat. Bulbs 
increase and get better every year. Small bulbs usually give only one to three 
flowers but we offer only large bulbs that will make tall many flowered stem. 
25c ea. Five for $1.00. 
Gloriosa rothschildiana. Gloriosas are very close to true lilies. The unique 
and gorgeous flowers are red with yellow markings. As the flower ages it turns 
a darker pure red. This species is the most beautiful of the well named Glori- 
osas, or Climbing Lilies. Also the most dependable. The stem will fall over so 
it must be staked or grown on a trellis to which it clings by means of tendrils 
on leaf tips. 
Plant about Jan. to Feb. here, in quite sandy soil containing leaf mould, 
well drained. In the south bulbs may be left in ground or dug and stored. In 
the north it is better to start in pots about Feb. and shift to garden. Delivery 
when tubers become dormant Nov. to Dec. 50c ea. $4.50 doz. Large to jumbo 
sizes at $1.00 and $1.50 ea. 
DARWIN TULIPS 
Our Tulip bulbs are American grown. They mature earlier in the north- 
west than in Holland and are sounder and better than imported bulbs. We do 
not offer top sized bulbs. They are at least twice as expensive and break up 
into small bulbs the first year. Our bulbs are 7-9 cm. circumference, or about 
1” diam. or over and they grow larger the second year instead of breaking 
up into small bulbs. 
This is the best bedding size. They give good flowers the first year. Our 
customers have reported 2’ stems. Nov. planted bulbs should give nice sized 
flowers on a stem 12” to 24” tall, and make fine cut flowers. 
Culture. Don’t forget that tulips are growing under ground all winter, 
therefore in California you must water them if rains are late, even tho they 
are not up. 
Plant 4” deep (deeper in cold climates) and 4” apart in good rich sandy 
loam preferably, but any type of soil well enriched with old rotted manure 
will give excellent results. Plant Oct. to Nov. 
These are mixed colors, named varieties of long stemmed, large flowering 
types—Darwins, Cottage and Breeders. These types do best in California. Pre- 
ferable everywhere. They are similar in type and for the sake of brevity in our 
advertising we call them simply Darwin Tulips. 
Please note. On account of the impossibility of importing Holland bulbs at 
present Tulips are very scarce. Ours are grown for us in the best American 
location. They cost us over twice as much as before war cut off the European 
source. But we have not doubled our price, preferring to serve our customers 
satisfactorily on a small margin of profit. 
Tulip Special. Well balanced mixture in which the best sorts predominate. 
Price, 50c per doz., 25 for $1.00. $3.00 per 100. Per 500, $14.00. Per 1000, 
$27.50. 
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