CALOCHORTUS 
No other group of bulbs include the varieties 
and beauty as does this family. Most of the 
species are perfectly hardy, withstanding the 
sharpest frost, but do not like the alternate 
freezing and thawing; therefore in eastern states, 
the bulbs should be planted three inches and 
covered with a good mulch. They like a sunny sit¬ 
uation, a well-drained gritty soil. A raised bed 
is preferable. In the summer, after .growth b- ; 
finished, the bulbs may be lifted ; otherwise the 
bed should be kept quite dry to insure a good 
ripening. 
Globe Tulips or Fairy Lantern 
These dainty woodland flowers differ from the 
Mariposa Tulips by their globe-shaped blooms 
from which they get their name, but the same 
culture is required. 
ALBUS. Pure white, opening a little at the tip. 
Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
ALBUS, THE PEARL. Well rounded flower of 
pearly white with brownish tints. Each, .10 ; 
dozen, .75. 
ALBUS, PINK PEARL. A variety of the Pearl, 
having lovely pink and rose tinting. Each, 
.15 ; dozen, 1.25. 
AMABILIS. Rich yellow. Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
AMOENUS. Soft rose-pink. Exquisite. Each, .10 ; 
dozen, .75. 
AMOENUS MAJOR. Giant form of above. Each, 
.15 ; dozen, 1.25. 
Star Tulips or Cat's Ears 
Dainty, slender-stemmed flowers, fine for rock 
work and woodlands. When the flowers are 
open they show a lining of long hairs which sug¬ 
gest cat’s ears. 
BENTHAMI. Bright yellow flowers, often mark¬ 
ed black at base. Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
LILACINUS. Fine lilac flowers. Fragrant and 
handsome. Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
MAWEANUS MAJOR. White, with soft lavender 
hairs, thick on inner surface. Each, .05 ; doz¬ 
en, .50. 
MAWEANUS ROSEUS. More slender and soft 
lilac-pink. Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
MAWEANUS PURPURASCENS. Like Major, but 
very deep, almost purple in color. Each, .10 ; 
dozen, .75. 
CALOCHORTUS AMABILIS 
Butterfly Tulips or Mariposa Lilies 
A very distinct group ; the brilliant eye spots, 
pencilings, and hairy markings earned for them 
the local name Butterfly Tulips. Their freely- 
branched stems rise two to three feet in height 
t> carry large open tulip-shaped flowers which 
are invaluable for cutting, and are in flower in 
June and all July. 
VENUSTUS CITRINUS. Deep rich yellow flow¬ 
ers with black eye. Excellent variety. Each, 
.05; dozen, .50. 
VENUSTUS EL DORADO. Tall, hardy variety. 
Colors range from white to claret-red and 
purple. Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
VENUSTUS OCULATUS. Varied in whites and 
creams, more or less tinted purple, with very 
rich eyes. Each, .10 ; dozen, .75. 
VENUSTUS PURPURASCENS. Fine flowers, 
lilac to purple, darker on the outside. Superb 
strain. Each, .10 ; dozen, .75. 
\ ESTA. Large flowers of white, flushed with 
lilac or rosy purple, red at center and purple 
on backs of petals. Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
MIXED. Dozen, .50 ; 100, 3.50. 
MIXTURE of many types and colors. Dozen, .40 ; 
100, 3.50. 
Calochortus—Rare Species 
CATALINAE. Soft lilac flowers with very dark 
maroon spot at the inner base. Each, .15 ; doz¬ 
en, 1.25. 
CLAVATUS. Largest flower and stoutest stem¬ 
med of all Mariposa Tulips. Deep yellow, yel¬ 
low hairs. Each, .20 ; dozen, 1.50. 
EUROCARPUS. Large white or lavender on white 
ground flowers. In center of each petal there 
is a large blotch of purple. Very showy. Each, 
.10 ; dozen, .75. 
GREENEI. Erect cup of large size; soft lilac, 
yellow at inner base, lined with long silky 
hairs. Each, .20 ; dozen, 1.50. 
GUNNISSONI. White or shades of pink with 
many green hairs at center and lovely mark¬ 
ings in other colors. Each, .15 ; dozen, 1.25. 
KENNEDVI (Desert Mariposa). Dazzling ver¬ 
milion. Each, .15 ; dozen, 1.25. 
LEICHTLINI. Smoky white flowers with vivid 
spots of almost black. Each, .10 ; dozen, .75. 
MACROCARPUS. Exquisite lavender flowers of 
large size, tinted green on the reverse. Each, 
.15 ; dozen, 1.25. 
NITIDUS. Large, clear lavender flowers with a 
few silky hairs at the base. Each, .15 ; doz¬ 
en, 1.25. 
PLUMMERAE. Large, soft lilac flowers, with the 
base clothed with golden hairs. Each, .20 ; doz¬ 
en, 1.50. 
CAMASSIAS 
Attractive bulbous plants from the Pacific 
slopes that thrive anywhere and make charming 
subjects for naturalizing in moist woodlands, 
along the sides of ponds or streams, or wher¬ 
ever they will not be choked by too dense a 
grassy growth. 
ESCULENTA. Rich blue flowers in large spikes. 
Each, .05 ; dozen, .50. 
LEICHTLINI ALBA. Cream or white, broad- 
petalled, star-like flowers. Each, .15 ; doz., 1.25. 
LEICHTLINI BLUE. Similar in habit to above, 
but with intense blue flowers. Each, .10 ; doz¬ 
en, .75. 
CHLOROGALUM 
Bulbous plant with curious rosette-shaped foli¬ 
age ; tall stalks bearing open panicles of small 
white flowers. Each, .25 ; dozen, 2.50. 
CLINTONIA 
A small low-growing herbaceous plant with 
broad shining leaves, requiring a cool, shady 
situation in a rich soil with leaf mold. 
ANDREWSIANA. Umbels of rose pink flowers. 
Each, .30 ; dozen, 3.00. 
BOREALIS. Yellow, lily-like flowers blooming in 
early spring. Each, .20 ; dozen, 2.00. 
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