California Bulbs, Rock Plants, Unusual Perennials 
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CAMASSIAS 
Whether on the Pacific 
Coast, in the East, or in Eu¬ 
rope, there are few bulbous 
plants which meet climatic 
or soil conditions better, or 
£>ive a more attractive bloom. 
They are hardy without pro¬ 
tection, and thrive either 
under ordinary garden condi¬ 
tions or when naturalized in 
open moist woods, or on the 
sides of ponds or streams, or 
in not too dense a grassy 
growth. In the West they 
thrive where they are sub¬ 
merged all winter. All East¬ 
ern and European customers 
praise them highly. It is bet¬ 
ter to plant them not over 4 
inches apart in masses of 
from twelve to hundreds. 
Plant from October to Janu¬ 
ary in any fair soil, and 3 to 
4 inches deep. Water liber¬ 
ally when growing and in 
flower, but it does not matter 
whether they are dried off 
afterward or not. The foliage 
is excellent. Not necessary 
to lift when done flowering. 
They can be left alone for 
years. 
Leichtlinii may grow to 4 
feet in height and have as 
many as a hundred flowers. 
The petals are even and form 
a perfect star-shaped flower 
as much as an inch and a 
half across. The flowers ap¬ 
pear in long succession. Re¬ 
ports from delighted custom¬ 
ers everywhere justify us in 
most thoroughly recommend¬ 
ing all Camassias for common garden culture. There are two fine colors. 
Camassia Leichtlinii 
From a Cleveland, Ohio, Amateur: “The Camassias made 
a sturdy growth, more than 4J4 feet in height, covered 
with bloom and lasting longer than almost any plant (bulb¬ 
ous) that I know of. I made the mistake of planting them 
solitary. In future will make large groups.” 
Leichtlinii Blue. The colors in those I now have range from lavender blue 
to aconite-blue. Very fine bulbs, 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. Im¬ 
mense bulbs for show effects, 12 cts. each; $1.10 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Leichtlinii Cream to White. Fine bulbs, 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 
per 100. 
Note; The white form flowers 2 to 3 weeks later than the blue. 
Quamash is the right name for the species I have long listed as Esculenta. 
Esculenta is a plant of the Mississippi Valley. Quamash is a royal blue. Rich 
in color, and grows as high as 2 feet in the best soils. Showy in masses. A 
wonderful value at my prices: 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3 per 100. Flow¬ 
ering bulbs to naturalize, $15 per 1000, not delivered. 
Camassias are ready from September to January 1. Best planted in late 
September and early October. 
ZYGADENUS Fremontii, called False Camass, is related to the Camassias, 
with the same attractive basal leaves; with stout erect stems bearing a raceme 
of many yellow flowers an inch across and of real beauty. Hardy anywheres. 
It is very early fowering, and like the Camassias, adapts itself to any sunny 
spot with loamy soil. 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
