apply to one variety only and all in one bag. If you order less than six of a kind at the 
dozen rate we send only the amount paid for at single rate and do not write a letter 
of explanation. ; 
_ Order Blanks. Our mailing permit does not allow us to include them loose. Two 
pages of catalog would be required. Thus fewer listings and less culture advice could be 
offered. Make your own, similar to usual printed forms. On one line state in this order: 
quantity ordered. Name of item but not extended description. Total cost. Thus, 3 
Amaryllis, Select Strains, assorted colors—$2.50. Use a separate line for each item and 
do not write the order into a letter form. If a letter is on a separate page be sure both 
are signed, plainly, and address given. Don’t expect us to get name from check or 
envelope. They are at once separated. 
- Wholesale. We give no discounts from this catalog. We have no wholesale catalog or 
price lists, but on many items we are able to quote, if dealers will send a list of quan- 
tities and items wanted. 
Foreign orders. Our prices include prepaid delivery as far as our 8th postal zone. We 
can usually prepay to Mexico or Canada. It is best to include some extra on export orders. 
If too much, we add extra bulbs. The 100 rate prices do not apply on export orders unless 
customer pays transportation. Air mail is often advisable for export orders but expensive. 
Canadian Customers. Apply to Sec. of Destructive Insect and Pest Act, Advisory 
Board, Ottawa, Ont. (or ask your P.M.) for Permit and mailing label and send these with 
your order. 
Many Latin American Countries now have certain restrictions on importations. Us- 
ually it is only necessary to send us an official permit. Your postmaster can supply all 
information or tell you where to get it. Be sure to comply fully as we are not permitted 
to ship your order unless we comply with your law. 
Errors. We make them but correct them, if notified at once. 
Partial Shipments. If everything is not included in first shipment a slip so stating is 
enclosed. When final shipment is made, another slip so states. Check them with order and 
if short, notify us at once. shea 
Guarantee. Our bulbs are true to name and healthy, but we do not guarantee results 
since we do not control the conditions under which they are grown. If, in your opinion, 
our bulbs are not up to our specifications, notify us at once. If you are not then satisfied 
with our explanation, they may be returned. No refund will be made if planted unless 
circumstances indicate bulbs were at fault. 
Culture directions are in this catalog, hence none are sent with bulbs. 
Catalogs. Spring Catalog, Jan. 15. Fall Catalog, Aug. 15. Names are dropped from 
our mailing list if you do not buy for two years. If not interested, please ask P.M. to 
mark this catalog “refused” and return to us. 
Catalogs are now expensive and we charge 10c for first one sent. This amount may 
be deducted from your first order of $2.00 or more. After receiving two catalogs, if your 
orders do not amount to at least $2.00 your name will be dropped. 
Many ask if California bulbs do well in the east and if we can ship as far as Indiana. 
We ship to every state and to every continent and annually sell at least 50,000 to eastern 
dealers. 
GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Rich, sandy loam is the best soil. Only a few, like Bearded Iris, prefer heavy soil. 
A very few, like Gloriosas, must have sandy soil. 
All soils require the addition of much humus. Compost all garbage, weeds, leaves, 
cut branches and manures. When rotted, add to soil and thoroly mix. 2 
Fertilizers. We recommend only animal manures, compost. and commercial fertilizers 
that are of organic origin such as Spoonit and others listed in this catalog for use on potted 
bulbs. In the outside garden fresh manure can be used on most plants, that are growing 
vigorously, as a very light mulch, but after flowering. Too much fertilizer before flower- 
ing time may almost or wholly stop the flowers. When the growth of a plant becomes 
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