California*. 'Bulbs, Grolvn by Carl Purdv 13 



Giant Dog's-tooth Violets (Erythronium Californicum) 



represented in this half-tone, are of a rich creamy tint. Imagine the beauty of thousands 

 dotted among low ferns 'and wood plants 



CAMASSIAS 



These are extremely hardy and easily grown bulbous plants which will succeed 

 admirably in any loamy soil and which will thrive especially in clayey soils which arc- 

 wet in winter. They bear many long grassy leaves at the base and produce a long, 

 many-flowered spike of starry flowers. They are desirable for any garden and will es- 

 tablish themselves and thrive year after year without care. For naturalizing in damp, 

 grassy spots, about ponds or on creek margins, they are invaluable. They are quite 

 able to maintain themselves and their tall stems are well lilted for such places. Plant 

 3 inches deep and from 3 to 4 inches apart. All Eastern customers report good results 

 with Camassias, and in Europe they are considered of the easiest culture. 

 Esculenta, Purple. Tall, with deep purple, handsome flowers. 2 cts. each, 15 els. per 



do/.., $1 per 100; blooming bulbs, $5 per 1,000, not prepaid. 

 Esculenta, Pale Blue. Same price as above. 



Leichtlinii, Deep Purple. A showy species, with tall, strong stem. 5c. each, 50c. per doz. 

 Leichtlinii, Cream-colored. The same, with cream-colored flowers. 7c. each, 60c. per doz. 

 Cusickii. A giant among Camassias, with stems several feet high and very many pale 

 blue flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



