CLOTH OF SILVER CROCUS — Crocus versi¬ 
color. I always watch for the first Crocus blos¬ 
soms. There are other flowers a bit earlier, but 
none so luxuriantly colorful, or that give so 
much of that “Spring is here” feeling. Once 
planted, they will take care of themselves in any 
grassy corner,. -The two species, listed flower 
earlier than various named garden hybrids, but 
they make naturally rather small bulbs, although 
the blossoms Are- of very good size. In this 
particular Crocus the ground color is silvery 
white, threaded and embroidered with a royal 
purple within and without, 6 for 25c; 20 for 
75c. . 
CLOTH OF GOLD CROCUS — Crocus susianus. 
In the wild these greet the spring on the slopes 
of Crimean hills. The blossoms, cups at first, 
soon open to wide stars of brilliant golden orange, 
heavily laced with velvety brown. Earlier than 
most other Crocuses, mid-February here if the 
weather grants any favors. A hardy pioneer, 
and in the habit of pioneers, it raises big families, 
so from a few bulbs you will soon have many. 
7 for 25c; 25 for 75c. 
CALOCHORTUS EL DORADO—Here are the 
hues of the rainbow in rare blendings, bandings 
and blotchings. Splendid flowers that remind 
one a bit of the Tulip, but with a more delicate 
beauty. The petal markings are like those of a 
butterfly’s wing, hence they are sometimes called 
Butterfly Tulips. Branching plants to two feet, 
hardy in well-drained soils. Mulch with straw 
or leaves in exposed locations. 4 for 25c; 10 for 
50c; 25 for $1.00. 
CALOCHORTUS STAR AND GLOBE—One can¬ 
not show by words the exquisite and gracious 
beauty of these dainty flowers. Less spectacular 
than the El Dorado strain, they show marvelous 
pastel tones together with richer hues. In form 
they vary from nodding fairy lanterns to up- 
facing fuzzy stars. They are even hardier than 
the El Dorado, but prefer a bit of shade, while 
El Dorado likes the sun. 4 for 25c; 10 for 50c; 
25 for $1.00. ' 
IRIS DUTCH AND SPANISH — Named sorts, 
grown separately, in many rare colorings, are 
in this mixture, all true Bulb Irises, varieties 
and hybrids of Iris xiphium. The blossoms are 
very like orchids, at least in reminder, and par¬ 
ticularly long-lasting as cut flowers. They have 
been-called Poor Man’s Orchid, but rich men are 
glad enough to grow them, too, for they are ex¬ 
ceedingly beautiful. There will be russet and 
smoky bronze combinations; pale blue, indigo, 
rich yellow, white, softly tinted. Hardy and 
easy. Size '‘B”, ready to bloom. 18 for 50c; 
40 for $1.00; 100 for $2.25. 
CAMASSIA LEICHTLINI — The flowers are 
spreading stars, perfectly formed, sometimes an 
inch and a half across, and each tall, airy, 
loosely formed spike carries many of them widely 
open at one time. The spikes are often four 
feet tall, and may bear one hundred blossoms. 
The bulbs seem to be fully hardy anywhere in 
the country, and the season of bloom is long, 
all through - late spring. I offer mixed colors 
only, including white, rich cream, delicate laven¬ 
der, indigo and blue-violet. Camassias cannot 
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