S. A. CAMP, OVANDO, MONTANA 
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VAGNERA amplexicaulis. N. 2' Grows in shady forests. Has 
a feathery cluster of fragrant, cream-colored flowers. 
VERATRUM viride. Indian Hellebore. N. 5' A bold, con¬ 
spicuous plant, with large, brilliant green leaves, and hun¬ 
dreds of green flowers in large, open panicles. A graceful 
plant for a damp, shady location. It belongs to the lily 
family. Acid soil. 30c each, $3 per dozen, $16 per 100. 
VIOLA canadensis. N. 1' Flowers bluish-white. Grows in 
sun or shade. When grown in the garden it forms a large 
clump, and continues in bloom the entire season. 
VIOLA montanensis. Woods Violet. N 6" Does fine in shade 
or sun. Flowers bright violet. Large clumps, blooming 
continually. 
VIOLA vallicola. N. 4" Glowing yellow flowers veined with 
purple. In cultivation it is a mass of flowers during the 
whole season. A dry location with full sun. 
VIOLA venosa. N. 3" The earliest violet we have, being in 
bloom before the snow is all gone. The bright yellow flow¬ 
ers are veined with purplish-black. In pine woods and 
acid soil. 
XEROPHYLLUM tenax. Bear Grass. Elk Lily. N. 4' A mag¬ 
nificent. plant The flower cluster growls at the terminal 
of a long stalk, and comprises hundred of creamy-white fra¬ 
grant flowers, each a half inch across. The Indians make 
their finest baskets from the long grassy leaves growing at 
the base of this plant. As it has proven to be a cantank¬ 
erous little wretch about transplanting, I am furnishing 
seed only which should be planted late in the fall. Seeds 
25c for a large packet. 
BULBS, NATIVE. We deliver bulbs after September 1, and 
they may be planted at any time before the ground freezes, 
but it is best to plant them as soon as possible after being 
received. All bulbs 50c per doz., postpaid, unless other¬ 
wise noted. 
CALCHORTUS apiculatus. Butterfly Tulip. A foot tall, with 
white flowers 2 inches across. Plant 2 inches deep, 3 inches 
apart, in light shade or full sun. 
CALOCHORTUS nuttalli. Very similar to the preceding vari¬ 
ety, and requires the same general conditions. 
CAMASSIA quamasli. 2' This beautiful flower is found grow¬ 
ing in mountain meadows. The 2-inch flowers are deep 
blue, 5 to 25 blossoms in a raceme. Fine for naturalizing. 
Plant 3 inches deep, 5 inches apart. Bulbs used by the 
Indians as food. 
ERYTHRONIUM parviflorum. Fawn Lily. Dogtooth Violet. 
8" With bright yellow, lily-shaped flowers, 3 inches across, 
2 to 5 bloon^s on a stem. Plant 4 inches deep in light 
shade. 
