DODECATHEON 
CALOCHORTUS 
DODECATHEONS or Shooting Stars, also called Wild 
Cyclamens and Cowslips, are among the finest of early flow¬ 
ering plants throughout the West, and are also among the 
high Alpines of the West. All alike form close rosettes of 
broad leaves, from which naked stems arise with umbels of 
Cyclamen-like flowers. They die down by early summer. The 
dry roots should be planted quite shallow, and 1% to 2 inches 
depth is enough. A colony in a pocket of the rock garden is 
a joy. Except D. Meadia, earliest of spring flowers. 
Clevelandii is, I think, the prettiest of this pretty genus. The 
stems are as much as a foot high, with white to soft pink 
flowers beautifully zoned. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Hendersonii, a Californian, has proved hardy in the East. It 
forms a rosette of handsome leaves and in earliest spring 
has slender stems with umbels of rose flowers. Handsome 
and fragrant. Dies to the ground later. Nice clumps, 25 
cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; $1.50 per doz. Ripe roots, fall 
planting only. 
M eadia. I flowered a beautiful form of this, the Eastern 
Shooting Star with which all fell in love. About 1 foot 
high, with broad basal leaves and rose colored flowers, 
cream at center and with reddish stamens. It likes a 
moist well drained soil and a rich loam suits it. Flowers in 
May or June. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; $2 per doz. 
Patulum is a dwarf Shooting Star of great beauty and it is a 
gem for the rock garden. Foliage very low, stems 6 to 8 
in. with quite large flowers for the genus and white, beau¬ 
tifully tinted lavender. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts. 
CAMASSIAS 
Whether on the Pacific Coast, in the East, or in Europe, 
there are few bulbous plants which meet climatic or soil con¬ 
ditions 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 on the sides of ponds or streams, or in not too dense a 
grassy growth. In the West they thrive where they are sub¬ 
merged all winter. All Eastern and European customers 
praise them highly. It is better to plant them not over 4 
inches apart' in masses of twelve to hundreds. Plant from 
October to January in any fair soil, and 3 to 4 inches deep. 
Water liberally when growing and in flower, but it does not 
matter whether they are dried off afterward or not. The 
foliage is excellent. Not necessary to lift when done flower¬ 
ing. They can be left alone for years. 
Leichtlinii may grow to 4 feet in height and have as many 
as a hundred flowers. The petals are even and form a perfect 
star-shaped flower as much as an inch and a half across. 
The flowers appear in long succession. Reports from de¬ 
lighted customers everywhere justify us in most thoroughly 
recommending all Camassias for common garden culture. 
There are two fine colors. 
Leichtlinii Blue. The colors in those I now have range from 
lavender blue to aconite-blue. Very fine bulbs, 8 cts. each; 
80 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. Immense bulbs for show ef¬ 
fects, 12 cts. each; $1.10 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Leichtlinii Cream to White. Fine bulbs, 8 cts. each; 80 cts. 
per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Note: The white form flowers 2 
to 3 weeks later than the blue. 
Quamash is the right name for the species I have long listed 
as Esculenta. Esculenta is a plant of the Mississippi Val¬ 
ley. Quamash is a royal blue. Rich in color, and grows 
as high as 2 feet in the best soils. Showy in masses. A 
wonderful value at my prices: 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3 per 100. Flowering bulbs to naturalize, $15 per 1000, 
not delivered. 
Camassias are ready from September to December 1. Best 
planted in late September and early October. 
ZYGADENUS 
ZYGADENUS Fremontii, called False Camass, is related to 
the Camassias , with the same attractive basal leaves; with 
stout erect stems bearing a raceme of many yellow flow¬ 
ers an inch across and of real beauty. Hardy anywheres. 
It is very early flowering, and like the Camassias , adapts 
itself to any sunny spot with loamy soil. 10 cts. each; $1 
per doz. 
Greencastle, Penna.: “The flowers I received from you last 
spring were packed so well that they arrived in better condi¬ 
tion than some of same kinds from New Jersey.” 
' These are lovely bulbous plants, which are best described 
under the separate groups. See page 3 as to hardiness in the 
East. 
Caloehortus will be shipped Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 only. 
Section I. GLOBE TULIPS 
Words convey only a faint idea of these flowers. Their 
form is similar, but there is a great difference in color. All 
are exquisite in tints and the perfection of grace in form. The 
plants are rather tall and slender, with leaf-wrapped stems 
of odd shape. They are natives of woodlands, delighting in 
loose soil and liking leaf-mold and light shades. At the same 
time, most of them will do well in heavy soils, and are fine 
subjects to naturalize among rocks or in shaded woods. In 
the East, as well as the West, they succeed very well if given 
the care suggested in cultural directions. 
Flowering Time of Globe Tulips is late March to early 
May, according to locality. 
Albus, Fairy Lantern, is well represented by the halftone on 
page 5, but the flower is longer, opening a little at the tip 
and pure white. I had thousands flowering here this 
spring, each with many branched stems bearing large 
numbers of flowers. Each 5 cts.; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 
per 100. 
Albus, The Pearl, has the graceful habit of Albus. The well 
rounded flower is pearly-white with brownish tints. 7 cts. 
each; 70 cts. per doz. 
Albus, Pink Pearl. This is a variety of The Pearl, having 
lovely, deep rose flowers. 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
Amabilis, up to 15 in. high and rich yellow. See color plate, 
page 22, and cut, page 9. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
Amoenus. Eight inches high, stems slender and reclining, 
like Albus. but a soft rose-pink. Simply exquisite. 7 cts. 
each; 70 cts. per doz. 
Amoenus Major. I discovered in 1932 a giant form of this 
lovely species with upright, many branched stems and 
many plants 24 inches high. The flowers have all of 
the delicate beauty of the type form. Rose-pink. Each 10 
cts.; $1 per doz. 
Canmssia Leichtlinii 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
CALIFORNIA BULBS, ROCK PLANTS, UNUSUAL PERENNIALS 
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