PLANT “ROEDING’S QUALITY” 

LOUIS XIV 

WM. PITT 

VELVET KING 
NORTHWEST-GROWN TULIPS 
Thanks to the efforts of our Northwest bulb grower, 
we can offer a choice assortment of tulips for California 
gardeners, increasing in quality and range of color 
each year. Only “top size” blubs are reserved for our 
customers—the pick of the crop. 
Success in tulip growing in California is dependent on 
three factors: time of planting, depth of planting, and 
quality of the bulbs planted. 
From October to December is the best time for planting 
tulips, although planting may be done up to the early 
part of January. If planting is done late in the winter, 
it is best to plant where the tulips will receive partial 
shade, as too much sun may cause the late-planted 
tulips to open too soon, which will result in short- 
stemmed flowers of inferior size. 
Plant tulip bulbs 6 inches deep in sandy soil and 5 
inches deep in heavy soil; that is, the top of the bulbs 
should be covered with that depth of soil. Place a hand- 
ful of sand under each bulb and water thoroughly 
after planting. Tulips do best when the soil is cool and 
moist. Do not mix any fresh manure or chemical fer- 
tilizer in the soil where it will come in contact with the 
bulbs. If the soil is of poor quality, dig in some well- 
rotted cow manure several weeks in advance of 
planting. 
The quality of the flowers your tulips produce will de- 
pend more on the size and vigor of the bulbs you plant 
than on any other one thing. When you consider the 
time and labor that you put into growing your tulips, 
it is wisest to plant only the best grade of bulbs.. 
For mass plantings, tulips may be planted as close as 
4 inches apart, though 6 inches is better. Groups of six 
or more of a variety will be found more effective than 
an indiscriminate mixture. 
The long-stemmed, single tulips which succeed best in 
California are divided into three classes: Darwins, 
Breeders and Cottage. As all of these bloom at approxi- 
matély the same time in California, they may be planted 
together to obtain desirable color combinations. Prac- 
tically all of the clear yellows and most of the white and 
light pinks are found in the Cottage Tulips. Darwins 
produce the best clear reds and also the larger part of 
the lavender, mauve and pinks. Among the Breeders 
are found the rich shades of bronze, violet and ma- 
hogany-reds, usually with copper or gold tints. Some of 
the largest and tallest varieties are found in the Breeder 
class. 
TULIP COLLECTION 
Six of each of Clara Butt (pink), Wm. Copeland 
(lavender), Inglescombe Yellow, Orange King and 
Bronze Queen, 30 bulbs for $4.50. One dozen each, 
60 bulbs for only $8.00. Add 242% Sales Tax. 
Postpaid in California. 

PRICES: 6 for $1.00, 12 for $1.75, 100 for $12.50, except 
(*) 6 for $1.25, 12 for $2.00, 100 for 15.00. 
AFTERGLOW. The name aptly describes the color of 
this variety. Soft apricot-orange, tinged with pink and 
orange-reds. 
ALLARD PIERSON. Blooms earlier than other Darwins. 
Cardinal red flowers on long stems. 
BARTIGON. Clear crimson with white base. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Immense, pure scarlet with steel- 
blue center and white ring. 
CLARA BUTT. The best known and most popular of the 
late-flowering tulips. A lovely clear pink that inten- 
sifies with age. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. A delightful pure white 
flower of great beauty and substance, white anthers 
and pure white base, is carried on a stiff stem. 
Height 25 inches. 6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.75, 100 for 
$20.00. 
EUTERPE. A fine lavender, selected as the best in form 
and tint, especially good combined with pink. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. Bright rose suffused with pur- 
ple. An exceptionally large flower of superb form. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. Charming, clear pink flower 
deepening to rosy pink as the bloom matures. 
*SCOTCH LASSIE. Purest deep lavender with darker 
shade inside and with dark blue base. Far superior 
to the well known Melicette or any other kind in this 
color, larger and a far more substantial flower, slight- 
ly reflexing. Will last three to four weeks either in 
the garden or when cut. 
WILLIAM COPELAND. Bright lavender. One of the best. 
WILLIAM PITT. Glowing scarlet tinted orange. 
*YELLOW GIANT. Early very dark yellow. Strong and 
tall. 
PARROT TULIPS 
PRICES: 6 for $1.25, 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
FANTASY. Soft carmine with reverse of petals marked 
pale green. Huge petals are fantastically cut and 
frilled. 

BRONZE QUEEN 
6 
CLARA BUTT 
