CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWERS 



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CALOCHORTUS 



"Mariposa Lily" or "Butterfly Tulip." The 

 tlowers are of the most varied and showy colors 

 and resemble a tulip in form. Among the most 

 beautiful of our native plants. The following 

 species grow best in a rather heavy loam but must 

 li.-ive good drainage. Plant 4 to 5 inches deep. 



Calochortas albus. "Fairy Bell" or "White Globe 

 Tulip." An extremely graceful plant. The 

 flowers are pendant like bells and globular in 

 form, of the most exquisite silky texture and 

 pearly white, from 10 to 20 on a plant. Grows 1 

 to 2 feet high. Each 5c; per doz. 40c. 



CALOCHORTUS 



Calochortus Cataiinae. Large handsome flowers, 

 white or lilac with a large maroon spot at the 

 base of each petal. Height 1 to 2 feet; blooms 

 several weeks before other Mariposas. Each 5c; 

 per doz. 50c. 



Calochortus clavatas. Large flowers, sometimes 4 

 to 5 inches across, shaped like a broad based 

 bowl; deep rich yellow, the lower half covered 

 with stiff yellow hairs. Sturdy zigzag stems 2 to 

 3 feet high. Each lOc; per doz. $1.00. 



Calochortus Plummerae. Large flowers, rich laven- 

 der purple, lined with long yellow, silky hairs. 

 Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Each 5c; per doz. 50c. 



Calochortus pulchellus. "Yellow Globe Tulip." A 

 charming plant with slender stems and pendant, 

 globular flowers, lemon-yellow in color. The plants 

 grow about 1 foot high. Each ]0c; per doa. $1.00. 



Calochortus splendens. Flowers pale lilac, 2 to 3 

 inches across, lower part of the petals covered 

 with long cobwebby hairs. Height 2 to 3 feet. 

 Each 5c; per doz. 50c. 



