RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES—Ranunculaceae 
Ranunculus range in color from red, pink, yellow to white. This strain if well — 
grown produce giant double flowers on tall stems. 
Anemones are red, pink, white and blue but blue predominate. The flowers of — 
this strain are mostly single which we prefer in Anemones. 
Culture. :Best. planting time is Sept. to Feb. Bulbs start better in a medium ~ 
temperature...Jn* hot weather, start them in a flat in the cool shade of a tree. In cold 
weather.’start them in a moderately warm room. When not over 1” high transfer to 
garden. For pots, place pots when starting the bulbs as directed for the flats. The best 
soil is rich sandy loam. To heavier soils add much leaf mould. Do not water much when 
sprouting as the best bulbs will rot if too wet. 
We offer only the largest size. They cost much more per bulb but each bulb gives ~ 
so many flowers that your flowers cost no more and are earlier, larger, better and 
more sure. 
Giant Double Ranunculus. Jumbo size bulbs, — about 1” diam. 20c ea. $2.00 
per doz. $7.50 per 50 bulbs. $14.00 per 100. 
Anemones. Largest size bulbs, same price as Ranunculus. 
BILLBERGIAS—Bromeliaceae 
7 Billbergias have a rich, tropical appearance with the showiest inflorescence. In both 
‘foliage and flowers they are most: unusual and most lovely. The numerous vividly 



blue comprise the floral display. The stiff erect foliage forms a cup and is ornamental 
and often colorful. 
df Culture. They are tender tropicals but do well in mild climates like that of So. 
m)<¢Calif., in the garden. They are easy in pots. They need half shade. Too much shade 
~ prevents the coloring of those varieties that have variegated foliage. The cups should 
hold a drink while growing, — in the summer. Do not overwater when starting them ~ 
or in the winter as Billbergias make rapid growth only in hot weather. Being Epiphytes, 
their natural soil is pure leaf mould or rotted wood mould. Peat and spagnum are good 
substitutes. Add a little sand for greater substance. They do well in half sand and half 
leaf mould or peat. Neither overwater or let them become dry. 
Billbergia calophylla. Transverse bars of grey on the large green leaves. Blood 
red bracts and dark blue flowers. Free blooming in hot weather. $2.50 ea. 
B. distachia hybrid. Foliage reddish green with cream spots. Long spikes with 
rose pink bracts and blue margined green flowers. Blooms in early spring and a few 
in late summer. $1.00. 7 
B. nutans. The earliest to flower, often late Dec., usually in Jan.-Feb. The 
inflorescence is most beautiful. Price 50c ea. . 
B. rubro-cyanea. The foliage has very rich variable markings of green, red and 
white. Flowers green, edged dark blue with crimson bracts. To bring out the rich 
colors of the foliage give some sun exposure. The more sun received, the finer will the 
colors be. But guard against too much sun which would burn and injure foliage and 
stop growth. $1.25 ea. 
B. thyrsiflora. Gracefully recurved bright green leaves. Startling inflorescence of 
scarlet bracts and purplish flowers. $2.50. rs 
Gloxinias : 4 
Tuberous Begonias, Fancy Leaf Caladiums, Gloriosas, Ismenes, etc., will be listed 
before Feb. 
“colored red bracts on drooping racemes topped by flowers that are usually a shade of 


in our Spring Catalog. More varieties than ever before. None of these can be planted 4 
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