tions, consequently they should so far as possible be 
planted where they can stay. 
Hardy out of doors to Atlantic coast temperatures 
are the Bletillas, Galtonia Candicans provided it is 
heavily mulched and planted in a sheltered position, 
Lycoris squamigera, Sternbergia lutea, Triteleia. 
Florida conditions with hot sun and sandy soil call 
for deeper planting and sometimes indirect or partial 
sunlight. Where normally a bulb would be planted 
four inches deep, Florida should plant to six inches. 
For Florida and Louisiana we recommend the WAT- 
SONIAS, LACHENALIAS and all the other sun 
lovers. 
DIERAMAS and EVERGREEN WATSONIAS 
are water lovers, living in the spray and banks of 
rivers. 
IRIS AUREA will do best out of doors in a frost 
free location. 
LEUCOCORYNE should never be planted in 
flats, but in deep pots, in full sun, and given water 
from time of planting (October) 4 to 6 inches deep, 
in a soil mixture of medium loam and sand with 
about a third leaf mould (not oak). They must be 
grown DAMP, COOL (45 to 50 degrees) and 
SUNNY. 
All bulbs should be unpacked on arrival and 
properly stored until planting. 
Southern Californians and those with similar cli- 
mates will find that their bulbs except where other- 
wise specifically noted will do well in fairly rich well- 
drained soil in sunny locations. They may be allowed 
to naturalize if water is withheld in the summer 
months, giving the bulbs, a chance to rest. In South 
Africa weeds are allowed to grow over the bulbs, in 
order to absorb any excess moisture, and the weeds 
are burned off when the bulb foliage is entirely dry. 
The following bulbs do not need to be out of the 
ground for a long time: Babianas, Freesias, species 
Gladiolus, Ixias, Brodiaeas, Lachenalias, Sparaxis, 
Tritonias, Ornithogalums, Triteleias, Watsonias, 
Moraea ramosa, etc. The bulbs described in this 
paragraph should be planted by the last of September 
at the very latest. 
NOTE: We are experimenting continually with 
rare and little-known bulbs of which our stock 1s 
insufficient to list. We shall be glad to answer any 
inquiries on such material. 
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 response to 
orders. 
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