
ORANGE KING 
Succes4 WITH TULIPS 
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 plant- 
ing 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 
handful 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 
fertilizer 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 
depend more on the size and vigor of the bulbs you 
plant than on any other one thing. When you con- 
sider 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 effec- 
tive 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 ap- 
proximately the same time in California, they may be 
planted together to obtain desirable color combina- 
tions. Practically 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 mahogany-reds, usually with cop- 
per or gold tints. Some of the largest and tallest va- 
rieties are found in the Breeder class. 
ROEDING’S QUALITY 
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NORTHWEST-GROWN 
Thanks to the efforts of our Northwest bulb 
grower, we can offer a chotce assortment of tulips 
for California gardeners, increasing in quality and 
range of color each year. Only “top size’ bulbs are 
reserved for our customers—the pick of the crop. 

PRINCESS ELIZABETH 

VELVET KING 

WM. PITT 
Dorin TULIPS.... 
PRICES: 6 for $1.25 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00, except 
(*) 6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.75, 100 for $20.00. 
AFTERGLOW. FB56. The name aptly describes the 
color of this variety. Soft apricot-orange, tinged with 
pink and orange-reds. 
ALLARD PIERSON. FB57. Blooms earlier than other 
Darwins. Cardinal red flowers on long stems. 
BARTIGON. FB58. Clear crimson with white base. 
**CITY OF HAARLEM. FB59. Immense, pure scarlet 
with steel-blue center and white ring. 
CLARA BUTT. FB60. The best known and most pop- 
ular of the late-flowering tulips. A lovely clear pink 
that intensifies with age. 
**DUKE OF WELLINGTON. FB61. A delightful pure 
white flower of great beauty and substance, white 
anthers and pure white base, is carried on a stiff 
stem. 
EUTERPE. FB62. A fine lavender, selected as the best 
in form and tint, especially good combined with 
pink. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. FB&3. Bright rose suffused with 
purple. An exceptionally large flower of superb 
form. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. FB64. Charming, clear pink 
flower deepening to rosy pink as the bloom matures. 
*SCOTCH LASSIE. FB65. 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 substan- 
tial flower, slightly reflexing. Will last three to four 
weeks either in the garden or when cut. 
WILLIAM COPELAND. FB66. Bright lavender. One 
of the best. 
WILLIAM PITT. FB67. Glowing scarlet tinted orange. 
YELLOW GIANT. FB6&8. 
Strong and tall. 
Parrot TULIP...... 
PRICES: 6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.75, 100 for $20.00. 
FANTASY. FB69. Soft carmine with reverse of petals 
marked pale green. Huge petals are fantastically 
cut and frilled. 
Early very dark yellow. 

QUANTITY RATES, ALL BULBS 
Six bulbs (of one variety) at the 12 rate, unless otherwise noted; 50 bulbs (not less than 25 of a variety) take 
the 100 rate; 500 to 1000 bulbs take a discount of 5% from the 100 rate; 1000 or more take a discount of 
10% from the 100 rate. Prices subject to change without notice. 
SHIPPING CHARGES: There is no charge for packing. We will prepay shipping charges on all bulbs to points 
within California. We are unable to accept orders amounting to less than $2.50. 
SUBSTITUTIONS will be made only when the supply of a variety is exhausted. Bulbs substituted will be of 
equal or higher value than those ordered. PLEASE ORDER EARLY. 
CASH DISCOUNT: 10% discount on all cash orders of $10.00 or more taken with you from the yard at which 
you place your order. 
PLEASE refer to our Order Blank for instructions before ordering. 




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