

ordered the set and have remitted $25.00 must now send $5.00 additional. I have tried 
to convince the publishers that our customers bought the set at their published price and’ 
are entitled to delivery at this price. But they refer me to the fact that all books are 
published, subject to price change without notice. Hence you must send an additional 
$5.00 or cancellation of order. I hope you will not cancel as this is, I believe, the finest 
horticultural work extant. Me 
How To Grow Orchids, by Cecil Houdyshel. This is a 12-page booklet, including 
covers, the size of these catalog pages and is the same type and from the same printer. 
No illustrations. Hence it is equal to 25 or more pages of an:average book. It is boiled 
down, easily understood information with which any one should be able to grow orchids. 
Price 25c. ; 
RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES—Ranunculaceae 
Ranunculus range in color.from red, pink, yellow to white. This strain if well grown 
produces 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 tempera- 
ture. In 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. $1.75 per 
doz. $6.50 per 50 bulbs. $12.00 per 100. 
Anemones. Largest size bulbs, same price as Ranunculus. 
ee BIUEBERGCTAS-“Bromeliacese 
‘ Billbergias have a rich, tropical appearance with the showiest inflorescence. In both 
liage and flowers they are most unusual and most lovely. The numerous vividly colored 
d bracts on drooping racemes topped by flowers that are usually a shade of blue comprise 
‘1ne 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. 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 sphagnum 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 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. 75c. 
B. nutans. The earliest to flower, often late Dec., usually in Jan.- Feb. The inflores- 
cence is most beautiful. Price 50c ea. 3 for $1.00. 
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. $2.00 ea. 
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