ground thus avoiding the cost of digging, and sell the cut flowers for about as much 
and possibly more than we get for the bulbs. On consideration, however, we consider 
it better to please our bulb customers and dig part of them, — leave part in the ground. 
Tulip culture. Plant Tulips, Sept. to Nov., 4” to 6” deep in rich sandy loam or 
if soil is heavy add a very large quantity of some form of fine decayed humus, such as 
screened leaf mould. Manure is good if 1 year old and thoroly rotted and screened. 
Fresh manure, added recently, is deadly to any bulbs. 
In arid climates like ours, the ground should be moist when bulbs are planted; 
give them 2 to 4 weeks time to start roots before watering again. No bulb should have 
too much moisture before it has made roots as in that condition they easily fall victim 
to rot or other infections. About Nov. 1 is a good time to water Tulips more liberally. 
We use overhead sprinkling and give Tulips a good soaking every week or 10 days 
thruout Nov., and until they die down in the spring. The usual cause of failure here 
is not enough water. Tulips like Oregon rains and we must imitate Oregon climate to 
succeed. 
Assorted Colors of Darwin, Cottage and Breeder Tulips. Sizes from a little under 
1” (a good flowering size) to about 1144”. Per doz., $1.00. 144” diam. up, $1.50 doz. 
Planting stock. Small bulbs ranging from about 3%” to nearly 74” diam. Some of 
them will give small flowers the first year with correct culture. Per doz. 35c. Per 100, 
$2.00. As these will make a good blooming size in one year, this is a good way to get 
Tulips in quantity and economically. 
OXALIS FAMILY—Oxalidaceae 
There are two types, the winter and the summer growing. The summer growing 
species are listed in our spring catalogs. The following are all winter growers. These 
are the brightest and most vivid of winter flowers for a sunny window or in the garden 
in the south. They give a profusion of bloom over several months period. A bed looks 
like a carpet of solid pink, rose, white, yellow, etc. The flowers are large, some over 
1” diam. 
Culture. Plant about 2” deep, 3” apart. Large bulbs may be farther apart and a 
little deeper. In pots, the smaller may go 6 in a 4” pot. Use good rich soil, altho they 
will grow in any soil. Give full sun exposure as they open only in full sun and close 
at night. Order and plant early as they begin to sprout even in August. But they may 
be shipped even with long sprouts up to mid-October. 
Oxalis Bowiei. A large plant with bright rose red flowers. 3 bulbs to a 5” pot. 
5c ea. 50c doz. $3.75 per 100. Largest size 10c ea. 
O. cernua. Bermuda Buttercup. Deep golden yellow flowers. Very profuse. 3 for 
10c. 35c doz. $2.50 per 100. Largest size, 10c ea. 
O. Grand Duchess. Low growing plants, but give a profusion of very large flowers 
in three colors. The Pink, Lavender and White, 5c ea. 45c doz. $3.00 per 100. Jumbo 
sizes 10c ea. 
O. Hirta. One of the finest winter Oxalis, and most unusual as it makes a leafy 
stem that to some extent falls over and will trail down the sides of a pot. Nice for 
hanging baskets. The flowers are deep rosy red. L. 15c ea. $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 
100. M. 10c ea. 85c doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Oxalis Special. The bulbs offered in this lot are assorted in size and color. They 
will all flower well. Some are accidentally mixed, others are surplus. Price 30 for $1.00. 
THE ORCHID FAMILY—Orchidaceae 
The word Orchid is the synonym of floral beauty. But the growing of most Orchids 
is an expensive luxury. The Cattleyas cannot be grown even in an ordinary greenhouse 
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