Allium Cernuum (see Page 3) 
Brodiaea Bridgesii Brodiaea Lactea 
BRODIAEA 
See color plate, page 19, for the beauty of these flowers, 
and half-tone (above) for their graceful habit. 
Brodiaeas have a small bulb producing- grassy basal leaves 
and very slender, but stiff, naked stems bear heads of waxy 
flowers of great beauty and lasting qualities. All are pretty. 
They grow exactly like Calochortus and their culture is the 
same as for that bulb. They are very hardy and very easy to 
grow. In California, they are easily naturalized in almost 
any soil. Plant them 2 inches deep and leave them alone. 
They are especially happy in the light shade of deciduous 
trees, in crevices in rocks, or in rough gritty soils. 
Reports from many Eastern points indicate that Brodiaeas 
are perfectly hardy. Mr. Stephen Hamblin of Harvard Botan¬ 
ic Gardens lists Capitata, Lactea, and Laxa as being abso¬ 
lutely hardy and long-lived. As these do not differ in habits 
from a number of others, I would extend his remark to in¬ 
clude all. 
Brodiaeas can be shipped from September to December 1. 
Culture. As for Calochortus, see page 7. 
Time of Flowering. B. Capitata is one of the earliest spring 
flowers, coming here in March. Other species flower in 
April and May while Californica, Grandiflora and Purdyii 
flower into July. 
Bridgesii. See No. 3 in color plate. It is like B. Laxa, but 
with flowers widely spreading and a very fine reddish- 
violet color. Makes a large umbel, at its best with as 
many as 50 flowers. Each 6 cts.; 60 cts. per doz. 
Californica is one of the two commonly called Harvest Bro¬ 
diaea. It is the largest and tallest of all Brodiaeas. From 
1 to 2 feet high, with stout stems crowned with an umbel 
of S to 12 flowers. The color is deep blue, tinted lilac-rose. 
Very late and most lasting. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Candida. Rather like B. Laxa, No. 2 in colorplate, with very 
fine, delicate lilac flowers, each pedicel bent to make the 
flowers face one way. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Capitata is called California Hyacinth and has slender stems 
6 to 12 inches high, capped with a close cluster of violet- 
blue flowers. See color plate. 4 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz. 
Coccinea or Floral Firecracker. The color plate on page 19 
gives its wonderfully vivid coloring. The slender stems 
rise a foot to two feet high and a group mingled with 
ferns or like foliage plants is most effective. They prefer 
a loose, gritty soil. Fine bulbs, 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz. 
Extra large bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
Crocea. Grow r s 6 to 9 inches high and the clear yellow flowers 
are very pretty. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Douglassii has slender stem and close umbel with handsome 
porcelain-blue flowers. Very large bulbs, 6 cts. each; 60 
cts. per doz. 
Eastwoodii has umbels like B. laxa, with like flowers of pure 
white. In the wild found in gravelly stream beds where it 
is wet until after flowering. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Grandiflora, another Harvest Brodiaea, has an umbel of a 
few large, glossy, purple flowers of much beauty and great 
lasting qualities. Naturalizes easily in any clay soil, espe¬ 
cially if moist. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Hendersonii, with stems 8 to 12 inches high and yellow flow¬ 
ers, conspicuously banded purple. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per 
doz. 
Ixioides splendens is popularly known as Golden Star. See 
color plate. Very handsome often with very many flowers. 
The finest yellow Brodiaea. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Lactea. See picture, page 4, and No. 8 in color plate. The 
flowers are cupped and milky white with green mid-vein. 
Forces easily and most lasting. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Laxa. See colored plate, No. 1. 1 to 2 feet high, with very 
many fine blue flowers. One of California’s finest blue 
flowers. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Laxa, “Blue King”, has deep, almost indigo blue flowers. 7 
cts. each; 70 cts. per doz. 
Purdyii is low growing, say 6 inches high. The color is red¬ 
dish lilac and the flower is broadly spreading with tips of 
petals recurved. Very pretty. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Stellaris. Low growing with starry blue flowers with con¬ 
trasting white centers. A real rock garden bulb. 6 cts. 
each; 60 cts. per doz. 
Volubilis, the Twining Hyacinth, is most interesting of all. 
The flowering stem begins to climb at once, and may grow 
up on other plants or bushes to 3 or 4 feet. Flowers are 
pink and very lasting. See colored plate No. 7. 10 cts. 
each; $1 per doz. 
Mixed Brodiaeas, 40 cts. per doz.; $3 per 100. 
Brodiaea Collection. 100 bulbs, 5 varieties, my selection, $3.50; 
50 bulbs, $2. 
Brodiaeas per 100. Vars. priced at 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 
100; at 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100; at 70 cts. per doz., $5 
per 100; at $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
CHLOROGALUM 
CHLOROGALUM pomeridianum, the Indian Soap Root, is 
one of the most distinctive of Californian bulbs. The bulb 
produces large, sword-shaped basal leaves and throw up a 
many-branched stem 3 to 5 feet high on which are very 
many small white flowers opening in the afternoon. 12 
cts. each; 3 for 30 cts.; $1 per doz. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
BRODIAEAS. I feel that these lovely and easily grown 
bulbs should be more planted and appreciated. Pictures do 
not do justice to them, but they are very charming, very easy, 
and as cut flowers, wonderfully lasting. 
New Zealand, Jan. 1935: “You will be pleased to know that, 
thanks to your care, not only in packing but in catching a 
mail boat, the plants arrived in perfect condition without a 
single loss. The Lewisias already look healthy and green 
and are growing. The Cypripediums are in growth and are 
well out of the ground.” 
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CARL PURDY, URIAH, CALIFORNIA 
