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BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING^ 



BABIANA. 



A charming genus bearing spikes of flowers, characterized by the striking 

 contrast of distinct hues in the same flower; they vary in color from the richest 

 carmine to the brightest blue; many of them being sweet-scented. They are 

 not hardy north of Washington. Five or six bulbs in a five-inch pot make lovely 

 specimens. Height. 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties, 5c. each; 40c. doz.; 

 $.3.00 per 100. or delivered $3.25 per 100. 



BLOOD ROOT. 



(Sanguinaria Canadensis Major.) A large-flowering improved variety of 

 our native " Blood Root." A fine, hardy, spring-blooming, low-growing plant 

 for shady beds; handsome leaves, large pure white flowers. Height, 6 inches. 

 8c each; 85c. doz.; $6.00 per 100, or delivered for $1.15 doz.. $8.00 per 100. 



BRODIAEA. 



Showy, half-hardy California bulbs, with red, blue, or white tubular flowers; 

 borne in clusters on stems 1 to 2 feet high. They may be grown in the green- 

 house or cold frame, or if planted out in spring in clumps or masses they flower 

 very freely in June or July. Mixed Varieties. 25c. doz., $1.50 per 100, or 

 delivered, $1.75 per 100. 



SPRING COLCHICTJM 

 or MEADOW SAFFRON 



Bulbocodium Vernum, 



A charming early spring-blooming plant, in flower two weeks before the Crocus 

 producing masses of rose-purple flowers, very beautiful for edgings and patches 

 here and there. Clumps of them dug up and potted in the winter and placed 

 in a sunny window will soon be a mass of bloom. 5c. each; 50c. doz.; $4.00 per 

 100, or delivered 75c. doz., $4.75,'-per 100 



CALLAS. 



The Godfrey Ever Blooming Calla. This„new hybrid is a true 

 ever-blooming variety. A good plant pioduces an astonishing 

 quantity of large, snow-white, .slightly fragrant flowers. 

 Compared with the ordinary white Calla, it gives three flowers 

 to one, the flower being equally large, of perfect form and 

 very much whiter. Properly treated, the same plant will grow 

 and bloom without ceasing. The plant is of dwarf, compact, 

 strong growth, about 18 inches high, with an abundance of 

 dark green leaves. (See cut.) Dormant bulbs, 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. or delivered $2.75 per doz. 



Calla Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite White 

 Calla Lily is too well known to require any description. We 

 offer dry roots, as they are superior for forcing and winter- 

 flowering purposes; they come into bloom quickly and re- 

 quire less room, making less foliage. Large bulbs, 15c. each. 

 $1.50 doz. or delivered $1.7 5 per doz. Mammoth bulbs, 20c. 

 each, $2.00 doz. or delivered $2.35 per doz. 



Little Gem Calla. This little pigmy rarely exceeds 12 inches 

 in height and blooms most abundantly. The flowers are not 

 more than half the size of the common variety, and therefore 

 can be used with telling effect in bouquets. It is in every 

 way superior as a house plant tojthe larger-growing variety. 

 Dry bulbs, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. or delivered $1.15 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, Elliottiana. The finest Yellow Calla; large, rich, 

 deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches across at the mouth; 

 habit of growth and foliage like the old favorite white Calla 

 excepting the leaves of Elliottiana are spotted with white. 

 mammoth 3 year old bulbs, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. or deliv- 

 ered $6.50 per doz. 



Spotted Leaf Calla. (Richordia Alba Maculata.) Dark green 

 leaves spotted with white; in other respects the plant is 

 similar to the old favorite white Calla, excepting being 

 of smaller habit. Large bulbs, 12c. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 or delivered $1.50 per doz. 



(For "Black Callas " and "Red Callas " see Arums, 

 Page 37.) 



These famous Californian 

 flowers possess much delicacy 

 and brilliancy of coloring. They 

 somewhat resemble a Tulip in 

 shape, and are of many colors, 

 shades and markings. Planted in May 

 in the open border, they flower in June 

 and July. They also succeed admir- 

 ably planted in the fall in a cold frame. 

 Mixed Calochortus. 4c. each; 40c. 

 doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



COOPEKIA. 



DRUMMONDI. 



THE CODPREY 

 EVER-BLOOMING CALLA. 



These make excellent pot plants for winter flowering 

 and force well, or the bulbs can be kept dry and be 

 planted out in the garden in the spring, where a clump 

 of bulbs planted close together will bloom from May to 

 September; the flowers are star-shaped, pure white, half an 

 inch across, with long tubes, and emitting a delicious prim- 

 rose-like odor in the evening. 40c. per doz., $3.00 per 100; 

 or delivered $3.25 per 100. 



Colchicum, See Crocus, page 28. 



CAMASSIA ESCULANTA. (INDIAN Qpamash.) 



Perfectly hardy, thriving in sheltered and partially shady situations; the stout flower 

 stalks grow from 2 to 3 feet high, and bear 20 or more large blue flowers, each 2 inches 

 across; a large clump in bloom is verv effective. 20c. doz.; $1.25 per 100; or delivered 

 $1.50 per 100. 



