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Californian "Bulbs, Grolvn by Carl Turdy 



Cullure of Calochorti in the Eastern United States 



Calochortj will endure the coldest weather in the eastern United States, but suffer 

 from premature thawing followed by freezing. 



(1) In Open Ground. Miss U., living along the Hudson river, has been successful 

 every year with many varieties. She writes: 



"I have again had splendid success with my Californian bulbs, and have flowered 

 every one. J have planted the first of November in rather sandy soil. The bed is well 

 drained and in epiite a sheltered spot. It gets the full sun until about 3 in the afternoon. 

 Before the ground freezes hard, 1 have given it 3 or 4 inches of dried leaves. These 

 have been removed in the spring when all danger of heavy frost is over. 



"I have found it a good plan to have a few Leaves around the shoots for a while 

 and to keep some extra leaves at hand at night when the frost threatens. In this way, 

 have succeeded delightfully with the Venuslus varieties, the Globe Tulips and Gunnis- 

 sonii. My bed of Krythroniums was a perfect success. The Globe Tulips always give 

 a good account of themselves." 



(2) In Coldfk AMIES. With any ordinary care, all Calochorti can be grown splen- 

 didly in colclframcs. They should be treated" exactly as for open beds, except the soil 

 will be better with some leaf-mold. Do not coddle, but simply protect from freezing 

 and thawing. After ripening, keep the sashes on all summer so that they will stay dry. 



I have glowing reports from customers who have grown them this way. 



(3) In Pots. While they cannot be forced much, they can be grown in pots fairly 

 well as follows: Use a sandy or loamy soil with good drainage. Plant ij to 2 inches 

 apart, which will give six to twelve to a 6-inch pot. Moisten the soil and" put the pot 

 in a dark place, a cellar preferred, for about six weeks, to let them root. Then bring 

 into a warm, sunny place and water moderately. After flowering, let them ripen well 

 and then dry off and leave perfectly dry until fall. 



The Globe and Star Tulips will do fairly well under this treatment and fair success 

 may be had with the Venustus forms. Of other Californian bulbs, Krythroniums, and 

 Brodiaas, of the first section, can also be grown nicely in pots, giving the Brodiffias 

 full sun and the Erythroniums a cool, shady place in window. 



Culture in England 



Is the same as in California, excepting that the bed should slope more in order to 

 shed the heavy rains and have more drainage material. Cover in the fall with reeds 

 to shed the rain and remove the reeds in late February. Splendid results are had by 

 English growers. The main points are a light, porous soil, sunny position, protection 

 from heavy winter rains, plenty of water when in full growth, and thorough ripening 

 of the bulbs in August, either by taking them up or placing grass over them. 



SECTION I. Globe Tulips 



The beautiful photograph describes CalochorliVS albas better than any words can. 

 The others are similar in form, while differing in color. All are exquisite in tints, and 

 the perfection of grace in form. They are natives of woodlands, delighting in loose soils, 

 and liking leaf-mold and light shades. At the same time, most of them will do well in 

 heavy soils, and arc fine subjects to naturalize on rocks or shaded woods. 

 Albus, Fairy Lantern. White. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $2 per 100; medium-sized 



bulbs for naturalization, $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 

 Albus, The Pearl. A still liner flower. 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. 

 Amcenus. Soft rose-pink. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 



Amabilis. Rich yellow. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $2 per 100; smaller-flowering 



bulbs, $1.50 per 100, $10 per r,ooo. 

 Pulchellus. Most exquisite in lemon color, to cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 Globe Tulips in Mixture. 25 cts. per do/.., $1.50 per 100. 



SECTION II. Star Tulips. Cats' Ears 



Slender woodland plants well shown in photograph. Fine for naturalization in 

 rockwork and woodland. 



Benthamii (bright yellow), Lilacinus (lilac), Maweanus major (white), Maweanus 



roseus (rosy). These four at 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz. 

 Purdyii. Taller; wdiite flowers. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 

 Mixture of Star Tulips, at 20 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



