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Qalochortus 
Mariposa or Butterfly Tulips 
The following varieties of these charming 
California bulbous plants have been selected 
from a long list because of their hardiness. If 
given a covering of leaves, they will be able to 
withstand severe weather. 
Doz. 100 
Vesta. White, flushed with lilac or 
rosy-purple; red at center and 
purple on backs of petals.$1.50 $10.00 
Venustus Citrinus. Deep, rich yel¬ 
low with black center . 1.00 6.00 
Qhionodoxa 
Glory of the Snow 
A hardy, early flowering, bulbous plant which 
is closely allied to the Scilla but differs, among 
other characters, in having a short tube to the 
corolla. A good companion to the Scilla and 
Snowdrop. 
Doz. 100 
1000 
Lucilliae. Bright 
blue with 
white eye . 
.$0.40 $2.50 
$22.00 
Sardensis. Dark blue with no 
white . 
.50 3.00 
27.00 
1 
Qrocus 
Auumn 
Flowering Crocus 
Suitable for borders, rock gardens and plant¬ 
ing with low growing plants. The bulbs arrive 
in August and should be planted early in the 
Fall. 
Sativus. The true Saffron Crocus. The leaves 
appear before the flowers and are fringed with 
hairs at the edge. 
Speciosus. The largest of the species. Color 
delicate blue flaked and blotched with deep 
violet blue. 
Zonatus. A beautiful soft lavender with anthers 
of white. 
All the above, 60c. doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Autumn Flowering Crocus Speciosus 
Qolchicum 
(Fall Flowering Crocus) 
These bulbs bloom early in the Fall and the 
foliage follows in the Spring. The color is a 
rosy lavender. They should be planted early in 
September. 
Each Doz. 100 
Autumnale Alba. White .$0.30 $3.00 $20.00 
Autumnale Alba plena. Double 
white . 2.50 25.00 
Autumnale rosea plena. Double 
pink .75 7.50 50.00 
Autumnale Major. Large soft 
violet .30 3.00 20.00 
Bornmullerie. Very large lav¬ 
ender .75 7.50 50.00 
Giganteum. Very lar^e, light 
lavender .40 4.00 30.00 
Speciosum. Deep rose-purple. .60 6.00 40.00 
Note:—Colchicums cannot be supplied later than 
September 15th. 
Qrocus 
Marshall’s Named Crocus 
Very early flowering Spring bulbs for plant¬ 
ing in lawns, borders or terraces. Bulbs should 
be planted in October. They can also be grown 
in bowls with prepared fibre or pebbles. 
Doz. 
100 
1000 
King of the Whites. Pure white 
.50 
3.00 
28.00 
Maximilian. Pure porcelain 
blue . 
.50 
3.00 
28.00 
Mont Blanc. The finest white 
.50 
3.00 
28.00 
Queen of the Blues. Dark blue 
.50 
3.00 
28.00 
Striped Beauty. White striped 
lavender . 
.50 
3.00 
28.00 
Golden Yellow 
.50 
3.00 
28.00 
£Mixtures of Crocuses 
These comprise mixtures of shades of colors 
and are best adapted for outdoor planting. 
Doz. 100 1000 
Large Flowered Blue and 
Purple .$0.30 $2.25 $20.00 
Large Flowered Golden Yellow .30 2.25 20.00 
Large Flowered striped and 
Variegated .30 2.25 20.00 
Large Flowered White .30 2.25 20.00 
Mixed, All Colors .30 2.25 20.00 
Qypripediums 
Native Orchids 
Charming subjects for planting in acid soil 
and semi-shade. Fine for naturalizing. 
Acaule. A glorious plant with broad green leaves 
from the center of which arises a stem carry¬ 
ing one large, mauve pink blossom with con¬ 
trasting twisted sepals. It may be gently 
forced and does well in pots. 
Pubescens. Pale yellow flowers in May and 
June with slightly twisted petals. The plant 
is found under natural conditions as far North 
as Newfoundland. 
Spectabile. By far the best of the Cypripediums 
with white to rose purple flowers. Does ex¬ 
ceedingly well in moist or partly shaded bed 
of peat or leafmold. 
Prices all above varieties, clumps with 3 to 4 
crowns, 3 for $1.50; $5.00 doz.; $35.00 100. 
