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CALOCHORTUS. 



TlicKL' are the Buttor/ly Tulips or Aftiriposa Lilies of 

 Culitornin, ami pohhckh miih (IclUiic.v iiml l>iilllaiuy of 

 coli>r that tin' rnoKt mioliKervant are struck with tlii-ir clinracteriKtlc beauty. The 

 flowiTH somewhat resenil)le a tuli|i ia shape, aii- of many lirilliaiit cnlors, sliailes ami 

 markinp;s. I'lanted in .May in tlie open lioriier. tliey flower in .liine and .Inly. Tliey 

 also sn(Ci-<'il ailinirahiy planteil in thi' fall In a eohl frame; also form very hanrlsoniu 

 HpiM-irnens if txrttwn six or eij;lit in a tive-iueh pot tor winter flowering. (.S>e r\it .) 



Calochortus Venusttis Eldorado. The most beautiful of all 

 in brilliant colors an(l varied markinjis, varyinf; from pink. 

 • Balmon. l)lood red to elaret in the <liffereut flowers, all marked in 

 the centre of each jietal with a showy peacock-like eye of brown 

 and yellow, and all are beautifully dotted and lined and 

 have deej) red centres. Some of the flowers also have a larpe 

 gold blotch at the toj) of each petal 



Vennstns Bobusta. .V siilendid grower — llowei-s 2 to 3 Inches 

 across; of uli^teninL; u Iiiteand ile*'ppurpleeyes.si)otsand mai'klngs 



Venustas Citrinus. .\ gooil grower; deep lemon yellow flowers, 

 maroon eyes and brown centre; greatly admired 



Vesta. Tlie Calochortus for general planting; hardy, vigorous 

 growers in any 8<dl, succeeding where others fail. The numerous 

 flowers, ;i to ."> Inches across, are borne on long stalks; petals, 

 broadly fan-shaped; color, white, suffused blush to rose; centre 

 beautifully marked, crimson, maroon and yellow; back of 

 flower purple 



Clavatus. The largest flowei<d of all. Flowers like a broail 

 bowl, sometimes 5 to 6 Inches across, borne on a zigitag stem; 

 I olor. bi'llliant orange; centre covered with stiff yellow bull's 

 ti|>Iied with translucent knobs like tiny icicles 



Sitidlts. Hardy, healthy and vigorous flower, large and showy; 

 pale lilac with a large indigo blotch In the centre of each petal, 

 lined Willi lr)iig cobwi'by hairs - 



•Tairy Bell" or "White Globe TtUip." (f. Mhus.) Strong 

 grosver, 1 foot high, griuefully curving, branching stems with 

 from 10 to JO globular pendent flowers, 1 inch acr<:oH, of ex- 

 •pilsite pearly white 



"Golden Bell." C. I'ulihellus.) Similar to the pn-ceding; of 

 gold. '11 v. Mow, beautifully edged with stiff hairs 



"Purple Bell." C. I'linlyii.) Vigorous and strong, with large 

 flow IS ( oiiiplitely Hlled with silky purple hairs, through which 

 the u hill' t'lonnd lohir of the flower is seen 



Mixed Calochortus. Contains many beautiful varieties 



/^ A IVI A ^ CI A Esculenta, "Indian Ouamash "; pi'rfwtly 

 \,>t\ll\t^JJir^, i,„,-dy. thriving In slieltered and partially 

 shad\ sil na lioiii* ; very tia in Isoine and valuable for flower bo rdei's 

 the stout flower stalks grow from 2 to 3 fi«t high and bear 

 twenty or more large blui* flowers, each two inches a*-r( 

 large cluinii in bloom is very effective; the flowers are flue lor 

 cutting, lasting for a long time In water. (.SVp cut.) 



Cn'sickii, A grand, new spiries, destined to become a general 

 favorite. The plant fornis a rosette of broad, glossy, gi-een 

 leaves a foot long, from which rise spikes 2 to 3 feet high bear- 

 hig hundreds of huge, sky-blue flowei-s with yellow anthers; of 

 Hturily growth, hardy In any climate 



Xeichtliuii. one of the finest, tall and showy with splendid 

 piiri.lell,, 



Glory of the Siiom7. These are 

 ]>raised by all as one of the most ex- 

 it nisi te sprlng-lloHcring plants, and should be grown in ipiantilies; 

 under shrubs tlie eflt^t is strikingly beautiful. Tliey i)roduce 

 flower spikes bearing ten to fifteen lovely Sclll.i-llkeflowerH. They 

 are perfirtly hardy, and may be plante<l as an edging to a bed, 

 or In clumps or masses, where they are doubly welcome, tlowering 

 early in the season with the snowdrops, and lasting a long time 

 In perfection. They will thrive well In any good garden soil, and 

 are admirable for i)ot cidture, for winter blooming in the house 

 Jinrl for toning tor cut flowers. (St'i'riit.) 



Iiuciliae. Charming briglit blue with large dearwhite centre 



Sardensis. Intense deep true blue; In masses Its brilliant cold 

 ciil(iii> I he eye at a gn-at illstance 



Gig'antea. A great luiiuisltlon, differing from all others of this 

 family by its niiiisually large flowers of lovely lilac blue, with 

 tMUisplcuous white centi-e. Is thoroughly hardy, and a perfect 

 gem lor spring dwornllon In masses in the garden, and when 

 grown In pots for winter flowering It Is l>eautlfully effective. 



CHIONODOXA. 



FBICES 



DeliTered Frte in U. S. 



Each. 



Doz. 



100. 



10c. 



$1.00 



»7.00 



10c. 



1.00 



7.00 



5c. 



.50 



3.00 



6c. 



.65 



5.00 



20c. 



2.00 



15.00 



15c. 



1.50 



10.00 



oc. 



.50 



3.00 



5c. 



.50 



3.00 



7c. 



4e. 



.75 

 .30 



6.00 I 

 2.00 



;tc. 



.30 



1.50 



15c. 



1.50 



10.00 



lOf. 



1.00 



7.00 



2c. 



.20 



1.00 



.•Jc. 



.25 



1.50 



8c. 



.30 



1.75 



CALOLUOUTLS I'L.V.NT.1. 



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