Billbergia nutans. Green foliage with exquisite flower spikes in the spring, 
showing pink, green and blue. 50c. If ordered early we can furnish these with 
buds for 85c ea. 
B. rubro-cyanea. The stiff leaves are large and erect, richly colored gray 
green, dark green and with white spots. There is a vivid red flower scape in the 
spring if well established. $1.00. 
B. zebrina. Rare Pineapple Lily. Beautifully barred and spotted leaves. 
When about 2 ft. tall it sends out an enormous, pendant flower spike of beau- 
tiful cerise pink bracts and chartreuse green flowers. $1.50. 
Miscellaneous Bulbs 
Anemones and Ranunculus. (Ranunculaceae). The culture is the same. 
Plant about 2” deep and 4” to 5” apart. Soil should contain leaf mould or well- 
decayed fine manure. In So. Calif. in the interior they can be planted until 
about Mar. 1. But earlier is better as they do not like the hot weather. On the 
‘coast they may be planted later. Around San Francisco Bay or in cool beach 
regions they may be planted at any time of year. 
Anemones. Assorted colors. The mixture contains all colors except yellow. 
These are the best bulbs, and the best strain of flowers we have seen. The 
standard size for outside bedding is size No. 3. Price 15c doz. 100 for $1.00. 
500 for $4.00. 1000 for $7.50. 
Ranunculus. Assorted colors. There are no blue Ranunculus. This double 
flowering strain produces double flowers in a great variety of shapes. There will 
be few single flowers if you give them rich soil and correct culture. Size No. 3, 
15c doz. $1.00 per 100. 500 for $4.00. $7.50 per 1000. Size No. 4 will do well 
under favorable conditions and culture producing excellent flowers. Price 50c 
per 100. 
Anemones and Ranunculus. Large No. 1 bulbs for pots. 10c ea., 50c doz. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonias. (Begoniaceae). A bulb, well known and de- 
sired by all. Culture. The best soil is half humus, the balance fine sand or sandy 
loam. For humus use two-thirds peat or leaf mould and one-third well-rotted 
manure made fine as by rubbing thru a screen, no lumps. They like acid soil. 
If convenient improve this by adding charcoal or a little soot especially for 
pots. Cow manure water and soot water (handful to 2% gal.) during growth, 
helps. Cover bulbs about 2”. Constant moisture when growing should be fur- 
nished by daily sprinkling. But not too much moisture around bulbs before 
sprouts start or they may rot. The best way to start is to place bulbs on peat 
with the slightest moisture and plant only when top starts. They need about 
half shade but not too deep or they do not bloom so well. They are usually 
grown in pots but they do quite well in the ground. 
We usually depend largely on Holland for bulbs. Only American bulbs 
being available, the supply is insufficient. You should order early to be safe. 
We offer our own choice of strains. ; 
The new Giant Double Camellia Flowered Tuberous Begonias, in your 
choice of colors. We expect to get white, yellow, rose, pink, salmon, orange, 
scarlet, crimson, dark red, cardinal red, shell pink and crimson rose. Should 
we be disappointed in getting a color we will send one nearest to it. Price 
20c ea. 7 for $1.00. 12 bulbs, all different or the same colors, for $1.70. 
Assorted Types and Colors in much larger bulbs, 35c ea. The bulbs will 
be labelled but there are too few for your selection or for correspondence. 
Commelina coelestris. (Commelinaceae). Day Flower. The most intensely, 
bluest blue flowers. Flowers open about noon in greatest profusion. Plants are 
almost perpetual bloomers. Plant tubers 2” or 38” deep. Full sun. Easy cul- 
ture. Three for 20c. 50c doz. Extra large tubers, 15c ea. $1.00 doz. 
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