RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES—Ranunculaceae 
Ranunculus range red, pink, yellow to white. Very double flowers. 
Anemones are red, pink, white but blue predominate. Usually single. 
Culture. Plant outside in south or pot in north from Sept. to Mar. Sandy loam 
soil with leaf mould preferred. Start at moderate temperature, cool, not cold or hot. 
Give only slight moisture until plants are up. We offer only super-jumbo bulbs, the 
‘largest size 1” or over in diam. They cost more but you get more and better flowers 
. for the same money than you get from small cheap bulbs. 
Prices reduced: We wish to close out a few bulbs left. They are top quality bulbs. 
You may have either Ranunculus or Anemones or combined for $1.25 per doz. 50 for 
$5.00. 100 for $10.00. 
Miscellaneous 
Shasta Daisy. Esther Reed. The favorite variety and fully double. They must be 
moved by Mar. 1. If too cold to plant outside, put them at once and shift to garden 
when warm. Single divisions 25c. 3 for 60c. $2.25 per doz. 
Royal Robe Violet. Latest, best, deepest violet. Long stems. Grow like any other 
violet, in pots or outside, cool half shade for hot climates. 30c ea. 4 for $1.00. 
Clivia seed. Plant on top of soil composed of sandy loam and leaf mould in full 
shade. If covered by pane of glass it will help to preserve constant moisture in soil and 
air humidity necessary to germination. 25c ea. 3 for 60c. $2.00 per doz. 
BILLBERGIAS—Bromeliaceae 
Billbergias have a rich, tropical appearance with the showiest inflorescence. Numerous 
vividly colored red bracts on drooping racemes topped by flowers that are usually a 
shade of blue comprise the floral display. The stiff erect foliage forms a cup and is 
ornamental and often colorful. 
Culture. They are tender tropicals but do well in mild climates like that of 
So. Calif., in the garden. Easy in pots. Half shade. Too much shade prevents the 
coloring of those varieties that have variegated foliage. The cups should hold a drink 
while growing,—in summer. Do not overwater when starting 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 sphagnum are good substitutes. Add 
a little sand for greater substance. Neither overwater or let them become dry. 
Billbergia nutans. Mentioned first as they are easiest to grow, one of the most 
useful and we can offer very special low prices this spring. Beautiful, vivid inflorescence. 
Dec. to Feb. 50c ea., 3 for $1.00. Per doz. $2.50. Try these in the fronds of palm trees. 
Budded plants in Jan. to Feb., $1.00 ea. 
B. corina. Very ornamental foliage, barred with grey on back and vivid inflorescence. 
Rare. $4.00 ea. 
B. distachia. Foliage is ornamental, reddish green spotted grey. Attractive, inflo- 
rescence. Special, 50c ea. 
B. rubro-cyanea. Has colorful foliage but ours were shade grown and do not show 
the red, green and white markings. To bring the colors out give the plants all the sun 
they will stand, short of burning. Special price, $1.25 ea. 
B. speciosa, exceptionally vivid inflorescence. Ornamental leaves. gre 
back. $2.50 ea. 9 ee 
B. thrysiflora. Bright scarlet flower bracts, blue purple flowers in summer. $1.50. 
B. zebrina. Very ornamental leaves, grey bars on back. $2.50. . 
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