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Bulbs should be set with the crown, or top, protruding 
just above the surface. When in growing condition, warm 
water given several times during the week will hasten the 
flowering period and increase the number of blooms. Plant 
but one in a pot. We call especial attention to the Yellow 
Calla, which is one of the grandest varieties in cultivation, 
and most valuable for house or conservatory decoration. 
Plant Callas indoors in the late fall of the year. In April 
or May dormant bulbs may be planted near the pool in a 
sunny spot where they will flower beautifully in August or 
September. 
♦Elliottiana (Yellow Calla). Each, 35c; $3.50 per 12. 
One that should be planted extensively. The deep 
golden yellow flowers are truly magnificent and pro- 
duced in abundance. The green foliage is spotted white, 
which adds to its beauty; lovely house plant as well as 
garden subject. (Color illustration, page 47). 
♦Godfrey (White Calla). Each, 30c; $3.00 per 12. 
Most ornamental foliage if grown near pool where it 
will get plenty of water. 
Balochortus 
(Hardy—Give Slight Protection) 
A mass planting forms one of the most sumptuous dis- 
plays of floral beauty, a mass of blue and white, intense 
and brilliant. They bloom at the time of the Crocuses, 
producing dwarf flower spikes, bearing from 12 to 15 flow¬ 
ers of a sky-blue with a pure white heart, creating a lovely 
effect. They should be planted in the fall, 3 inches deep, 
about 18 bulbs to a square foot, in a sunny location or in 
half shade and in places where they can remain undis¬ 
turbed for a number of years. The flowers will cross with 
one another and will seed themselves, forming natural 
colonies. All are 6 to 7 inches high, therefore, excellent 
in the rockery as well. 
Standard Varieties 
♦Luciliae. 60c per 12; $3.00 per 100. 
Bright blue, white center. Flowers often with 6 to 8 
blooms on each stem. Top size bulbs. (Color illustra¬ 
tion, page 47). 
♦Sardensis. 60c per 12; $3.25 per 100. 
Same as above with true gentian-blue flowers. 
(Hardy—Give Slight Protection) 
Until one has seen a good collection of these plants, he 
has no idea how much Nature can do in the variation of 
one flower. All Mariposas are forms of Calochortus, yet 
there are several strains, all with the slender grace of stem 
belonging to the species. Cup-shaped flowers, one to many 
on a stem, wonderfully marked with eyes and dots and 
pencilings in rich colors, are characteristics. Yet each strain 
carries out the plan on a color scheme of its own, and 
then can be compared only with the orchids in wonderful 
variability of beauty. “Mariposa” is simply the Spanish 
word for butterfly, and is applied to these Tulips because 
the eyes and markings of the flowers are so much like those 
on a butterfly’s wings. The bulbs are small and should be 
planted about 2|/2 inches deep and covered during winter. 
(Color illustration, page 44). 
Vesta. $1.25 per 12; $9.25 per 100. 
White, flushed with lilac or rosy purple; red at center 
and purple on backs of petals. 
Venustus citrinus. $1.00 per 12; $7.50 per 100. 
Deep, rich yellow with black center. 
♦Finest Mixed Colors. 70c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
This is a lovely mixture containing many varieties; 
planted in a sheltered spot in the rockery they will 
make a charming lot of color. 
Bamassia 
(Hardy) 
There are few bulbous plants that meet climatic or soil 
conditions better or give a more attractive bloom. They 
are hardy without protection, and thrive either under 
ordinary garden conditions or when naturalized in open, 
moist woods or in not too dense a grassy growth. The 
flower stems are 3 to 4 feet high with as many as a hun¬ 
dred star-shaped flowers measuring 1 J /2 inches across and 
flowering in long succession. 
♦Esculenta. 70c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Very showy in mass plantings. Forms flower spikes 
2 feet high, bearing a cluster of star-shaped flowers of 
a very fine, rich purple. Plant 4 inches deep. Extra 
heavy bulbs. 
♦Leichtlini. $1.25 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Same as above but stronger grower, flowers are larger 
and come in various hues, of blue and creamy white. 
Extra heavy bulbs. (Color illustration, page 43). 
Rare and Unusual Varieties 
Gigantea (Alleni). 75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
Large light blue flowers. 
Gigantea alba. $2.55 per 12; $18.50 per 100. 
Rare variety with large snowy white flowers. 
Luciliae alba. $1.65 pier 12; $11.25 per 100. 
A very beautiful pure white variety of the Luciliae. 
Luciliae rosea. $1.65 per 12; $11.25 per 100. 
A fine variety with pink flowers of the Luciliae form. 
Tmoli (Tmolusi). 90c per 12; $6.25 per 100. 
Bright blue and white, flowers later than Luciliae and 
is very useful for prolonging the flowering season of 
these charming bulbs. 
(Hardy—Give Slight Protection) 
Plant Bulbs Immediately Upon Receipt 
These produce about 2 weeks before the Crocuses are 
in bloom, little yellow flowers like Buttercups about 3 
inches above the ground, with settings of fine green, frilled 
collars which never seem to mind the worst of weather 
conditions. Will thrive under trees where few other plants 
can hold their own. They seed themselves freely and col¬ 
onies from self-sown seed are soon formed. Plant at once 
upon receipt, firmly, 2 inches deep in shade or full sun, 
about 18 bulbs to a square foot. 
Standard Varieties 
♦Hyemalis. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
The common Winter Aconite, clear yellow, very early. 
Good for the rock garden, under Sedums or under 
trees. Plant bulbs at once when received. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page 43). 
Rare and Unusual Varieties 
Cilicica. 65c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
Deep yellow flower, foliage bronzy and finely cut; 
lovely rock garden variety. 
Tubergeni. $2.60 per 12; $19.00 per 100. 
Beautiful new hybrid, raised in our nursery, with large 
shiny, golden yellow flowers. As the flowers are sterile, 
they last a considerable time in beauty. 
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Bulbs and Seeds Offered in This Catalog are Sent Prepaid 
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