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CALOCHORTUS — continued. 
Selections of Calochorti, from Sections I., II., and III.: 
3 each of 20 beautiful varieties 22/6 
3 ,, ,,12 ,, ,, 7/6, 12/- Sc 1 8/- 
I ,, ,, 12 ,, ,, 3/-, 4/6 & 6/6 
tlir In the following List the numbers after the names indicate their relative order in time of flowering : 
thus those marked (1) are the earliest to bloom, and those marked (6) the latest. The heights we give are 
an average ; under exceptionally good or poor conditions the plants may grow taller or dwarfer. 
each — s. d 
SECTION I. — Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips, all of remarkable beauty, with large open flowers. 
Ca.ta.lmae (2), the earliest of all the Mariposa Tulips , bearing on tall slender stems very 
beautiful large flowers ranging from pale to deep lilac, with a dark maroon circle at base, 
ht. 16 to 24 in per doz. 7/6 o 8 
Gunnisoni (4), large pure white expanded flowers, with an inner hairy zone of green and 
gold, petals shaded outside green and azure, of great beauty, ht. 18 to 24 in., fine for cutting. 
Award of Merit R. H.S per doz. 7/6 o 8 
Kennedy!, a most lovely species, although a little difficult to grow ; the flowers are of a 
brilliant brick-scarlet with black central blotches, ht. 6 to 12 in. Plant in a warm sunny 
situation in a stony or gravelly soil per doz. 15/- 1 6 
Leichtlini, a pretty species from the Sierras, found growing at an elevation of 5,000 to 
10,000 ft., flowers yellowish white, with dark basal blotch, ht. 6 to 12 in per doz. 3/6 o 4 
luteus concolor (Baker), a grand variety with large open flowers, golden-yellow, centre 
fringed and prettily marked with brownish red. Award OF Merit R.H.S. ...per doz. 15/- 1 6 
macrocarpus (4), a splendid species, bearing very large flowers of a beautiful pale 
lavender, with dark centre banded green, ht. 12 to 18 in. Award of Merit R.II.S. per doz. 6/6 o 7 
nitidus (4), bearing several large flowers, white flushed lilac, each petal covered with long 
hairs, and having a bold indigo blotch, beautiful, ht. 15 to 18 in., per 100 18/6 ; per doz. 2/8 o 3 
Nuttallii, a tall species with very large flowers of finest form, pure white, zoned dark 
brown at base, very handsome per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Plummerse (4), bearing a branching spike of beautiful large soft lavender flowers, each 
petal lined with long silky golden hairs, ht. 12 to 18 in. Floral Certificate R.H.S. 
per doz. 7/6 o 8 
splcndens atro-violaceus (5), having handsome brilliant purple flowers, with deep 
red blotch on petal, free-flowering, ht. 24 to 30 in per doz. 4/6 o 5 
„ ruber (4), bearing on tall slender stems large showy flowers of an exquisite 
lilac shade with purplish red centre, and covered with silky hairs, very beautiful, 
ht. 16 to 30 in per doz. 6/6 o 7 
Venustus group, all having flowers of exquisite beauty, large and elegantly formed, 
valuable for cutting, ht. 2 ft. ; these are all robust growers. 
„ citrinus (4), large flowersof a beautiful clear bright yellow, with conspicuous 
dark maroon blotch on middle of each petal, centre finely speckled maroon, 
and with a cushion of golden hair, of exquisite beauty ; a gem for cutting, 
ht. 16 to 24 in. First-Class Certificate ...per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
,, El Dorado (3), a new race of the lovely Butterfly Tulips of tall sturdy 
growth, from ii to 2 ft. in ht., flowers varying greatly in shade — from white 
and cream to lilac, deep velvety purple and rosy purple, red, pink, and 
salmon, all having the centre exquisitely blotched and speckled soft brown 
and golden-yellow, while some have a beautiful golden blotch on each petal. 
Award of Merit R.II.S per 100, 12/6; per d,oz. 1/9 — 
,, oculatus, a most beautiful variety, forming very long dark rose-coloured 
buds opening white with very dark blotch on petal, margined yellow, centre 
beautifully marked, exterior of flower rosy purple. Award of Merit R.II.S. 
per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 O 2 
„ purpurascens (4), a lovely variety, flowers large, outside purplish, 
inside creamy white, each petal handsomely blotched, very free-flowering, 
ht. 12 to 24 in. Award of Merit R.II.S per doz. 4/6 o 5 
,, robustus (4), a handsome vigorous form, of easy culture, flowers varying 
from white with dark eye to brilliant purple with dark eye surrounded with 
yellow, of great size, ht. 12 to 16 in per doz. 4/6 o 5 
,, roseus, flowers white to pale yellow, with a beautifully marked centre and a 
rose blotch at apex of each petal, ht. 12 to 28 in per doz. 4/6 o 5 
„ Vesta (4), a lovely variety and one of the freest growers ; flowers large, 
and borne freely on long stalks, colour outside rose-purple, inside creamy 
white, with a broad halo of crimson-maroon and below this crimson-brotvn 
pencilling on a lemon ground, ht. 20 to 30 in. ... per 100, 18/6 ; per doz. 2/8 o 3 
,, ,, extra large bulbs ,, $/6 o 6 
Weedii (4), a showy species, with large clear orange-yellow flowers, thickly lined with silky 
hairs and dotted brown, ht. 12 to 16 in per doz. 7/6 o 8 
mixed Butterfly or Mariposa Tulips in great variety. Everyone should grow 
these gems both in the open ground, on rockwork, and in pots ...per 100, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 — 
