variety. We expect to receive every one listed above. But if a substitution 
is necessary it will be a similar and equally good or better sort. 
Tulip Collections. No. 1. One bulb of each of the 10 var. for $1.25. 
No. 2. Three bulbs of each var., total 30 bulbs for $3.50. 
No. 3. Five bulbs of each var., total 50 bulbs for $5.75. 
No. 4. Ten bulbs of each var., total 100 bulbs for $10.00. 
No. 5. In late Nov. we will have on hand a surplus of certain varieties. 
We will close them out at $8.50 per 100, unlabelled. In this offer you may 
not make any choice of varieties. If you also plant any of the other collections, 
which are all labelled, you should be able to identify your varieties. We have 
planted 2 months later than this and had very good flowers tho stems were 
not so long. In the north where ground freezes early, prepare your bed and 
protect with a heavy mulch to prevent freezing. 
Culture. Tulips like a sandy loam best. Our own soil is naturally heavy 
but much humus in the form of leaf mould, rotted manure, peat, etc., has 
been added and in such a Soil they thrive perfectly. One should add humus 
also to a Sandy soil. Good growers differ about planting depth. Large bulbs 
may be planted 4” to 9” deep. In the north, deep planting is advisable. Deep 
planting results in less breaking up of large bulbs into smaller sizes. One 
gets less increase but larger sizes. With shallow planting the bulbs increase 
enormously in number but sizes are smaller. There will be more flowers 
the following year but the stems will be shorter. In the south, one gets very 
good results when planting 4” to 6” deep. The shallow planted bulbs will 
flower a little earlier. 
Better results follow if soil is worked to a depth 10” below the bulbs. 
The soil under the bulbs needs the addition of humus as much as that above 
because it will contain the feeding roots. Tulips are good feeders and one 
can use 5 Ibs. of bonemeal and 5 Ibs. ground dry sheep or dairy manure or 
old well rotted manure for 100 bulbs. It is better to cover this soil with 2” 
of sand or loam as the bulbs should not touch manure. 
Many believe we cannot grow good tulips in arid climates like So. Calif., 
but I have grown them undisturbed for as long as 10 years. We plant the 
bulbs in moist soil which will start the roots in 3 or 4 weeks. When roots are 
started we begin to irrigate. Thereafter they should receive a good soaking 
every 10 days unless rains supply it. Continue this thruout winter. Tulips 
do best in climates like Oregon where rainfall is heavy. Imitate nature and 
you will get equal results. 
Forcing Tulips. Pot the bulbs in soil similar to that for outdoor culture, 
near soil surface. Three in a 5” pot. Press the soil down well and water 
thoroly. The pots may then be set in a cool out building or better still set 
them in a trench, about 8” deep and fill in with sand or soil. They must not 
freeze or become dry. Do this as soon as bulbs are received or not later than 
Oct. One can begin forcing as soon as pots are well filled by roots. Some may 
be ready by Jan. 1. Bring them to a cool room, at first about 60°. Later about 
65° or a little more but reduced when in flower. 
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 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. 5¢c each. 50c doz. $3.75 per 100. Largest size 10c each. 
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