Section IV. (stropholirion.) 
Volvitoilis Twining Hyacinth. This great novelty is a true Bro- 
diiea. Soou after the sleuder, leafless stems starr, aud while yet the flower bud is a mere 
dot, it begins to twine, uutil when the delicate rose-pin* flowers unfold.it is five feet 
high with a total stem length often of double that. Pine bulbs, f, 100, $4 50: 1000 $30- 
very huge bulbs, $6 per hundred. 
Brodieeas, xxxix:© cl: A fine mixture, f, 100, 90c; 1090, $6 
CALOCHORTUS 
Section i. (mariposa or butterfly tulips.) 
These beautiful bulbous plants have small bulbs with grassy leaves, stiff, leafy, equally 
branched stems, six inches to several feet high, bearing from a few to fifteen or twenty 
flowers. The flowers are erect, cup-shaped and very brilliant. In some the colors are 
solid or nearly so, but in the many varieties of Calochortus venustus, the true Butterfly 
Tulips, the flowers are in the richest combination of colors, with spots, dots, lines, eyes 
and hairs to vie with the most b rilliant butterfly, making them second to no known 
flower in brilliancy, and well deserving the name Butterfly Tulip with its Spanish 
equivalent, Mariposa (a butterfly) The bulbs lite Brodheas are very easily handled dry, 
ripening here early in July, excepting where noted (see Cultural Directions). 
Splendens. 
The type of the species. Very ltrge flowers fully 8 inches across, light lavender at 
center, shad ng to lilac, and full of cobwebby hairs. Ripe in July. $} 100, $3; 1 00, $20 
V. ATKOVIOLACEA. Has small purple flowers with a dark red spot at base of each 
petal. Very pretty. Ripe in July. f, 100, $3; 1800. $20 
Veniistue. 
V. OCULATUS. Two to three feet high when well grown. Petals frequently 2 inches 
across and 2 inches deep, with open flower 3 inches across. White ground ingide with 
e\e-like spots, at center beautifully lined in several colors. Reddish brown outside. A 
perfect beauty. Ripe July 1st. ^ 100, $1 50; 1000, $10 
V UITRINOS. Exactly like pre eding except the grourd is lemon yellow. Very 
highh esteemed. Ripe July 1st. f> 100, $1 50; 1000, $10 
V. PURHURASCENS. [n this species we have even a more vigorous grower than in var 
oculntus. It offsets freely, the offsets blossoming h'v the third year. It stands a heavier, 
more clayey soil and more moisture. the flowers are fully 3 inches across, full in out- 
line, purplish lilac outside and at top of petal, creamy white half way, purple at center, 
beautifully eyed and lined. Ripe July 15th. $ 100, $2 25; 1000, $16 
V. ROSEUS. Rather dwarfed, 6 inches high and flowers seldom 2 inches across, but in 
coloring the most wonderful. Creamy inside with rose-colored blotch at top of petal, 
fine eye midway red lines at base, rich carmine without. Ripe August 1st. 
f, 100, $2 40; 10C0, $18 
"\7C r ©©di±. This one of the finest of the Mariposa Tulips, two to three 
feet high, producing several large and brilliant orange yellow fls., delicately dotted witk 
brown and covered with silky hairs 100, $4 50; 1060, $30 
T m -f tail «, A dwarfed species with small yellow flowers dotted with 
brown. Ripe July 15th. f. 109, $1 50; 1000, $10 
|KruLt;t;«/XX±. This species is perhaps the best known of all having been 
widely distributed as C. Gunnisoni. It is a strong grower, 1 to 2 feet high, flowers large 
white, bauded on back with green. Supply doubtful. 1 will book orders to be con- 
sidered cancelled if not filled by Aug. 15. $ ioo, $4 50; 1000, $30 
I J ©iola.'tlixi.i± A sub-alpine species lacking the vigor of C. Nuttalli, 
although by some botanists described as synonymous. Color the same. Ripe in Sept. 
f4 100, $3; 1000, $20 
