California Bulbs, Rock Plants, Unusual Perennials 
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BRODLEAS 
See color plate on inside front cover for the beauty of these flowers and half¬ 
tones on page 4, for their graceful habit. 
These plants have a small bulb producing grassy leaves near the ground, and 
very slender, but stiff, naked stems bearing a head of waxy flowers of great 
lasting quality. All are pretty. They grow exactly like CalocTiorti, and their 
culture is the same and just as easy as for that flower. In California they are 
easily naturalized in almost any soil. Plant them about 2 inches deep, with a 
trowel or dibble, and leave them alone. They are especially happy under oak or 
other deciduous trees, in crevices in rocks, or in rough, gritty soils. Brodiaeas 
can be shipped from September to January 1. 
Reports from many Eastern points indicate that Brodiaeas are perfectly 
hardy. Mr. Stephen Hamblin of Harvard Botanic Gardens lists Capitata, Lactea, 
and Laxa as being absolutely hardy and long-lived. As these do not differ in 
habits from a number of others, I would extend his remark to include all. 
Time of Flowering. B. Capitata is one of the earliest spring flowers, coming 
here in March. Other species flower in April and May while Californica, Grandi- 
flora and Purdyii flower into July. 
Bridgesii. See No. 3 in color plate. It is like B. Laxa, but with flowers widely 
spreading and a very fine reddish-violet color. Makes a large umbel, at its best 
with as many as 50 flowers. Each 6 cts.; 60 cts. per doz. 
Californica is one of the two commonly called Harvest Brodiaea. It is the 
largest and tallest of all Brodiaeas. From 1 to 2 feet high, with stout stems 
crowned with an umbel of 8 to 12 flowers. The color is lavender-rose and, like 
B. grandiflora, the flowers are very lasting. None to sell this year. 
Californica Deep Blue. Like the above, but flowers are blue tinted lilac rose. 
Very late. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per dozen. 
Candida. Rather like B. Laxa, No. 2 in colorplate, with very fine, delicate 
lilac flowers, each pedicel bent to make the flowers face one way. 60 cts. each; 
60 cts per doz. 
Capitata is called California Hyacinth and has slender stems 6 to 12 inches 
high, capped with a close cluster of violet-blue flowers. See color plate. 4 cts. 
each; 40 cts. per doz. 
Coccinea or Floral Firecracker. The color plate on cover gives its wonderfully 
vivid coloring. The slender stems rise a foot to two feet high and a group 
mingled with ferns or like foliage plants is most effective. They prefer a loose, 
gritty soil. Fine bulbs, 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz. Extra large bi^bs, 10 cts. 
each; $1 per doz. 
Crocea. Grows 6 to 9 inches high and the clear yellow flowers are very pretty. 
5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Douglassii has slender stem and close umbel with handsome porcelain-blue 
flowers. Very large bulbs, 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Eastwoodii has umbels like B. laxa, with like flowers of pure white. In the 
wild found in gravelly stream beds where it is wet until after flowering. 6 cts. 
each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Grandiflora, another Harvest Brodiaea, has an umbel of a few large, glossy, 
purple flowers of much beauty and great lasting qualities. Naturalizes easily in 
any clay soil, especally if moist. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Hendersonii, with stems 8 to 12 inches high and yellow flowers, conspicuously 
banded purple. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz. 
Ixioides splendens is popularly known as Golden Star. See color plate. Very 
handsome often with very many flowers. The finest yellow Brodiaea. 5 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Lactea. See picture, page 4, and No. 8 in color plate. The flowers are cupped 
and milky white with green mid-vein. Forces easily and most lasting. 5 cts. each; 
50 cts. per doz. 
