CLINTONIA Andrewsiana. A Californian woodland plant 
with 5 to 6 broad, emerald green leaves in a rosette 7 to 
14 inches across, and a spike 15 to 30 inches high of red 
lily-like flowers, followed by berries of most intense 
glossy purple lasting long. One of those plants that is 
worth a lot of trouble to grow well. Cult: Shade to dense 
shade. Soil, loam rich in humus and either neutral or 
acid. PL, dormant roots in fall only. 30 cts each; 3 for 
75 cts. 
*COLUMBINE. See Aquilegia. 
♦CONVOLVULUS Mauritanicus. One of the finest of plants 
for the rock garden or hot banks. A low broad tuft a few 
inches high and often two feet across bears very many 
large clear blue morning glory flowers from June to 
frost. A little trimming keeps it in place although it 
never seeds or spreads by under ground runners. Has 
wintered for years at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and on Long 
Island and is hardy from Philadelphia southward. Cult: 
Sit., sun. Endures heat and drought but better for some 
watering. Soil, any well drained. Prop., rooted cuttings. 
PL, fall to spring. Spring in East. I would not be with¬ 
out it. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
♦CONVOLVULUS Cantabricus. While not to be compared 
to last, it is a delightful plant. The stems are fewer and 
ascending to often 18 inches. The large flowers a very soft 
pink. Culture as for last. Very hardy. 50 cts. each. 
COREOPSIS Perry’s Semi-Double. Imagine this popular 
perennial with flowers like semi-double roses on neat 
bushes 20 to 30 inches high, the golden yellow flowers 2% 
inches across on long, slender stems, throughout the 
summer. Lovely as cut flowers. Cult: sun. Soil: a 
good loam. Pl., fall to spring. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
♦CORYDALIS Cheilanthifolius. Beautiful bluish fern-like 
foliage, which acquires a pleasing bronzy red tint through 
fall and winter. Spikes of yellow flowers on 12' to 18 in. 
stems in spring. Fine for border or rock garden. 35 cts. 
each; 3 for 90 cts. 
♦CORYDALIS Lutea. With pleasing light green fern-like 
foliage. It makes a plant to a foot high and as much 
across, its yellow flower being carried from May on for 
many weeks. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Culture of Corydalis. Sit., sun to deep shade. Soil, any 
erood loam. Moisture desirable. Pl., fall to spring. Prop., 
div. 
CYNOGLOSSUM grande, Hounds Tongue. A Californian 
plant related to Anchusa. A handsome plant, especially 
in moderate shade. Leaves in broad basal clump, the many 
flowered branching stem rising 1 to 3 ft. Lovely For- 
get-vie-not flowers of fine blue with white ring at center. 
Early spring. Sit., light shade. Soil, any well drained. 
Pl., dormant roots in fall. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Very large roots, 50 cts. each. 
COWSLIP. See Dodecatheon. 
CYPRIPEDIUM, Orchids. See page 13. 
♦DAPHNE cneorum. A very dwarf evergreen shrub with 
prostrate stems not over 15 inches high but often two 
feet across. The head of bright pink flowers completely 
smother the plant, not only in early spring, but again in 
autumn, and are fragrant. Cult: Prefers a well drained 
sandy loam and in the East full sun; in the West light 
shade is best. PL, fall to spring. One year fine plants 
75 cts each. Larger sizes at $1.25 and $2.50 each. 
DAY LILY. See Hemerocallis. 
DELPHINIUM, West American Larkspur. Here in California 
and Western America we have a large number of very 
lovely Larkspurs. Quite varied in color, stature and form 
and entirely hardy and withstanding very dry difficult 
conditions; they give some of our most beautiful plants 
for the wild garden, with taller ones suited to the border, 
while the dwarf species, prefixed by a star are among 
the most lovely of rock garden plants. After flowering, 
these Delphiniums ripen to the ground and the root lies 
dormant until the next fall or spring. For this reason 
the location should be well marked or the roots should 
be dug, cured and stored dry. The roots retain full 
vitality after being stored as much as three years. In 
the East is best to dig and store the roots and replant 
the following spring. Soak roots two hours before 
planting. Culture of this group: Sit., sun. Soil, any, 
but good loam gives finer results. Pl., dry roots in fall, 
or in cold region hold for spring planting. Prop., seed, 
third year to flower. Unless otherwise stated the fol¬ 
lowing have a single many flowered stem. All flower 
May to July. 
LOWER GROWING SORTS 
♦Columbianum branches from base and grows to 6 inches 
high with many fine large deep blue flowers. Very fine. 
♦Hesperium. May grow to 3 ft. loosely branching with many 
flowers of medium blue. 
♦Hesperium Lavender. A form of last with light lavender or 
white tinted lavender and green. Pretty. 
♦Menziezii resembles Columbianum, being much branched at 
base. glossy foliage and fine deep blue flowers with 
white bee. 
♦Parryii. One to two feet high, erect with pleasing flowers 
of sky blue with white center. 
♦Variegatum. The finest of the taller sorts; iy 2 to 2 ft. high 
with flowers of fine form and size and a most lovely 
shade of deep blue. 
♦Variegatum Dwarf Form. Single stems 8 in. high, bear 
deep pure blue flowers. A gem. These little Larkspurs are 
among the most admired plants in my rock garden. 
Prices of above: 20 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; $1.25 per doz. 
♦Nud icaule. One of the two native “Scarlet Larkspurs.” In 
this region it is characteristic of rock masses in shaded 
situations and is a lovely subject for partially shaded rock 
gardens. It is most stunning naturalized on shaded 
slopes, particularly among rocoks, and it is very effective 
in the cool border. It does well in full sun but the flowers 
last much longer in light to moderate shade. Oftener 8 to 
12 inches but may grow to 2 feet. Foliage is glossy and 
prettily mottled and the deep scarlet flowers come in 
spring and if watered, for many weeks. 20 cts. each; 3 
for 50 cts; $1.75 per doz. 
♦Lutea. A rare and most enchanting species never before 
offered. In general aspects it is quite similar to D. 
nudicaule, but it is more compact and dwarf in habit, 
with larger, very lovely flowers of soft yellow. 35 cts. 
each; 3 for 90 cts. 
Daphne Cneorum 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
* Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
The Indians found valuable foods in many of the bubs in 
this list. Most valuable of all were the Camassias which 
were used by all tribes and grew in such numbers as to 
almost constitute their starchy food. 
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