12 CARL PURDY, UKIAH, MENDOCINO CO., CAL. 
CAMASSIAS 
Camassias, with thin, long, slender stems, on which there 
are but few small leaves, grow to a height of from 2 to 4 feet 
when planted close together in clumps. They are fine for cut- 
ting, and a bunch in a vase makes a splendid show of color. 
jithc 
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plants, quile easily 
most satisfactory 
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lehes each 
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iiaturalizin 
, will make 
<l iiuld their 
I) attention, 
lary garden 
.lurini,' the 
California, 
the 
Kasl, or in Europe, Ca- 
massias are among the best and 
surest things. They like a damp 
soil, and will thrive among the 
grasses and sedges, along creeks 
.'et meadows. The 
ila is especially 
ilanted very liber- 
oundings. An will 
when submerged 
r pond^ 
iii winter. .Ml 
praise their gO( 
in Europe theii 
conceded. 
Esculenta i^ 
It is very rich 
d l.rli; 
the purple form, 
in color, and grows 
as high as 2 feet in the best soils 
]t is very showy in masses. My 
prices, 3 cts. each, 25 els. iier doz., 
$1 |)er 100; llowcriiig hulhs I,, nat- 
ural 
.t feet i 
forn 
Leichtlinii 
half a( 
•St, 
large as an inch 
It llowersin long succession . These 
at 5c. each, 50 cts. |3er doz., or $,5.50 
per 100. In cream-color, Leicht- 
linii is as large as in purple, but 
with the different colored flowers, 
it, loo, is a very fine plant, and 
when well established reminds one 
of the Kremeri. 7 cts. each, 60 cts. 
|ier doz., or 84.50 per 100. Leicht- 
linii in dear sk\ -l)lue is not so tall 
as I In- iillu-r-,, I. ill has line flowers. 
These al ,s cIs. each, 50 cts, per doz. 
A Michigan customer writes: 
"Camassias are perfectly hardy 
without protection." lie planted 
