California Bulbs, Rock Plants, Unusual Perennials 
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Three California Shrubs of Great Beauty 
AZALEA Occidentalis is one of the most admired of all Californian shrubs. 
They grow from 3 to 10 feet high and bear great trusses of flowers from cream 
to pinkish in color and very fragrant. I have superb nursery-grown plants with 
a wonderful root system. Two feet high, very bushy, and most heavily budded 
for flower, $2.50 each; 15 to 18 inches, stout and bushy, $1.50 each. Postage 
extra. 
REDBUD. The shrub so greatly admired when its great bloom comes in the 
spring is Gercis occidentalis. 
Nice small nursery-grown trees at 75 cts. each. Postage extra. The Redbud 
once well established is very hardy and drouth-resistant. A wonder in flowers. 
ROMNEYA Coulterii, or Matilija Poppy, is a noble plant or shrub with 
smooth, bluish foliage and very large, white flowers filled with golden stamens. 
The roots run underground and form large colonies in time, and if left to grow 
it may make a bush 12 feet high. If, however, the stems are either cut to the 
ground yearly, as I do, or cut by frost, strong shoots appear which soon flower 
the same season. The Romneya has withstood winters near New York City in 
sheltered positions. Good stock is very hard to procure, but I can supply this 
year nice potted plants. 4-inch pots, 6 to 10 inches, $1.00. Postage extra. 
CALIFORNIAN BULBS 
ALLIUM 
ALLIUMS are very attractive little bulbous plants, somewhat resembling the 
Brodiaea, but with a closer head of flowers. Perfectly hardy, easily grown, and 
well adapted to rock gardens or to plant with other small bulbs Thrive in 
almost any soil in sunny situations. Cover bulbs two inches. 
Acuminatum. An interesting Allium from Southern Oregon. 8 in. stems and 
heads of purplish red flowers. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Amplectans. 8 to 12 inches high with close heads of whitish flowers. Only of 
interest to collectors. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Amplectans pink. This is a quite nice slender stemmed sort with soft pink 
flowers and new. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Bolanderii, Very slender stems 4 to 7 inches high with a 10 to 50 flowered 
umbel, of dark ruby red flowers. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Cernuum True, The Nodding Onion, is a quite distinct and pretty species. It 
has a rhizome like root rather than a bulb and quickly makes quite dense col¬ 
onies with many 6 to 10 in. flowering stems and nodding clusters of little bell¬ 
like very soft pink flowers. Likes light shade and moisture. 8 cts. each; 3 for 
20 cts; 70 cts. per doz. 
Cuspidatum from Idaho is one of the prettiest pink species. Quite slender 6 to 
8 in. stems. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Eastern Lake Co. Sp. I cannot identify, but it is one of the prettiest. 4 to 6 
inches high, with pink flowers, tinted lavender. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Falcifolium, is 3 inches high, with large umbel of rosy-purple flowers. 6 cts. 
each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Lemmonii. 6 inches high with an umbel, of numerous flowers of a pale rose- 
pink. One of the best. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Stenanthum. 6 to 8 inches high with open heads, long bell-shaped white 
flowers. Pretty. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Unifolium is 6 to 10 inches high, with a handsome umbel of rosy-pink flowers. 
6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Unifolium Deep Rose. This year I discovered a glowing rose colored form of 
Unifolium which I commend very highly. Distinct among Alliums. 9 cts. each; 
3 for 25 cts.; 80 cts. per dozen. 
Vallidum. Unlike the others, this must have moist situation. One of the most 
beautiful and ranks with the best of bulbous flowers. Abundant grassy foliage. 
Stems a foot to two feet high, with showy rose-colored flowers. Makes a large 
clump in time. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 80 cts.; $3 per doz. 
ALLIUM Tibeticum. Interesting species from Tibet. Many stemmed clusters 
silvery rose colored flowers above the leaves. 25 cts. each. 
Note that six of a kind sold at dozen rate. 
