A letter that requires an answer, when included with order, is referred to me and 
will likely cause delay of delivery. I am often a month behind with correspondence. 
Wholesale. We give no discounts to dealers. There are several items we can supply 
wholesale. Send your want list and we will give best quantity prices. 
Foreign Orders. If postage exceeds that to our 8th postal zone we charge the excess. 
Include a little extra for excess postage. Canadians should apply to Sec. of Destructive 
Insect and Pest Act, Advisory Board, Ottawa, Ontario, for Permit and labels and send 
with order. Many Latin American countries have laws governing importations. Be sure 
to inform yourself and act accordingly. Ask your Postmaster. Usually only a permit 
is needed. 
Partial Shipments are made if bulbs are not all dormant at same time. We deliver 
everything within the season for correct planting. 
We guarantee our bulbs to be true to name and healthy and replace them if not. 
If you follow our directions in this catalog, they will grow and flower. We cannot assume 
responsibility if you do not. Such a guarantee usually means that the expense of replace- 
ments is spread over the entire sales and everyone pays more for the plants. Everyone 
fails sometimes and we try to learn from our failures. As necessary culture directions. are 
in this catalog, we send none with bulbs and other plants. 
Catalogs. Spring Catalog mailed Jan. 15. Fall Catalog, Aug. 15, or soon after. If you 
do not send us your orders your name is dropped from our mailing list. If not interested, 
please refuse catalog or ask P.M. to return at our expense. 
All Catalogs and Price Lists are priced at 10c because of increased cost of printing 
and of postage. Please do not ask for free copies for yourself or friends. One dime places 
you on our mailing list and you then receive catalogs as long as you send orders for $1.00 
or more each year. 
We ship to every state and territory and to every continent. Calif. bulbs and plants 
do well, everywhere. 
General Culture Directions 
Rich sandy loam is the best soil. But if too sandy, it may lack fertility. It will require 
more rainfall or irrigation. The ideal garden soil will contain sand, clay and humus. 
Some plants, like Bearded Iris do best in a heavy soil. Plants of this nature seldom if ever 
like shade or acid soils and deep drainage is not so necessary. Some plants, like Gloriosas 
must have deep sandy soil. Probably most tuberous plants prefer quite 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. 
Fertilizers. We recommend only animal manures, compost and commercial fertilizers 
that are of organic origin such as Spoonit, listed in this catalog. 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 flowering may almost or wholly 
stop the flowers. When the growth of a plant becomes abnormally rapid it is unlikely to 
flower or produce fruits. 
Do not fertilize a plant in dry soil, or use any fertilizer (unless thoroly rotted in a 
compost heap) in the soil before planting bulbs, seeds or plants. Water lawns, trees, and 
plants well the day before applying fertilizer and again a few days after application. Do 
not fertilize a sick plant in order to make it well. You are more likely to make it worse 
or even kill it. Small plants and seedlings should not have too much either. Lush, rapid 
growth may be weak and “‘flabby.”’ Sturdy growth with firm structure is better. Chemical 
fertilizers should be used with much discretion if used at all. 
Compare plants with people. Both are living, organic beings. Air, water and food 
are necessary to their growth and health. But one does not give babies beefsteak, fried 
potatoes, apple pie and a cup of coffee. Nor is this a good diet for an invalid or an ill 
person, however good it may be for one in vigorous health who performs hard physical 
labor. Nor should plants be over-fed or fed at all if sick or thirsty. But since one cannot 
add much rich food when potting a bulb, very good results may be obtained by a monthly 
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