equally mild climates or in pots in the north by Dec. 15 and continues for nearly 3 months 
as larger bulbs (which are much more economical) send up 2 to several spikes. Culture 
is very easy. Use a sandy or sandy loam soil to which is added fine screened peat or leaf 
mould about one-third or fourth. Some charcoal is good. Read general potting directions 
again. Order before Oct. 1 if possible as foliage starts in storage, but we can ship these 
until Jan. 1. Blooming size 50c. Large $1.00. Extra jumbos will give you more flowers 
and for a longer time in proportion to cost. Price $1.50 and $2.00. 
Tulips 
Tulips have paid us more profit as cut flowers than as bulbs, recently. But ours have 
been in one place for several years and need replanting. We offer a large surplus at 
extremely low prices. These will be sold only as mixed varieties as the labels of some 
have been lost and others have become mixed. These are Darwins, Breeders, Cottage and 
Bizarre (or variegated). Probably the variegated predominate. / 
Tulip Culture. Plant in Sept. to Nov., 4” to 6” deep in rich sandy loam. We have 
heavy soil and therefore lighten it by the addition of much leaf mould or other humus. 
Manure is good if one year old and well rotted. We plant in moist soil which will favor 
the development of roots after Oct. 1. Heavy watering before roots form is not advisable 
for any bulb. After there is a good start in root growth, 3 or 4 weeks after planting they 
may be watered. Thereafter they should have a good irrigation about every ten days 
unless rain is sufficient. The usual cause of failure here and in other arid climates is 
insufficient water. Tulips do well in Oregon where rainfall is very heavy. To succeed 
we must see that they have abundant moisture from Nov. | until maturity. Give them 
twice as much as you think they need. 
Assorted colors. 1” and up. Some are nearly or quite 1%” diam. This size blooms 
well and the flowers are useful for cutting. Price 50c doz. 25 for $1.00. $2.25 per 100. 
Postpaid. Per 1,000, $20 f. o. b. 
Planting stock of assorted smaller sizes. Some of these are likely to flower. All 
should make flowering sizes in one year. Per 100, $1.50 postpaid. Per 1,000, $10 f. 0. b. 
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 light 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. 5c ea. 
50c doz. $3.50 per 100. 
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. Largest 
size 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. 5c ea. 50c doz. $3.00 per 100. 
Oxalis crassipes. Flowers bright rose. Evergreen and everblooming. Increases by 
tubers and can be moved at any time. Plant at once. Large tubers, 25c ea. 6 for $1.00. 
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. 
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