rare perennials, alpine plants 
57 
HARDY BULBS, TUBERS AND CORMS 
GENERAL LIST 
ALSTROEMERIA —Commonly known as the 
Peruvian Lily. Prefers a well drained, 
sandy soil, but does very well in the bor¬ 
der and makes fine companion plants for 
Delphiniums, Flowers in umbels on 3 to 
4 foot stems during June and July. Won¬ 
derful cut flowers. 
aurantiaca —Orange flowers, spotted red, 
25c each. 
aurantiaca rubra —Flowers more brownish 
red. 35c each. 
cbilensis —Various shades of pink, crim¬ 
son, orange, etc. Can supply in mixture 
only, 35c each. 
ANEMONE —These should be planted in fall. 
Sept, to Dec., although apennina and 
blanda may be set out in growth if pot 
grown, and St. Bavo, St. Brigid and ful- 
gens out of field even if in bloom. 
*apennina —Forms a dense mat of exquis¬ 
ite, many-rayed stars of clear blue in 
early spring, on 3 to 6 inch stems. 35c 
each. Dormant tubers in Fall, 25c each. 
*blanda — Neater, dwarfer and fleshier 
leaved than apennina, Avith larger flow¬ 
ers in shades of blue. Should be given 
the choicest spot at edge of dwarf shrubs. 
50c each. Dormant tubers in Fall. 35c 
each. 
*fulgens —Vivid scarlet flowers on 12 to 18 
inch stems from April to June. 35c each. 
Dormant bulbs in Fall, 25c each. 
*St. Bavo —Allied to A. fulgens, but Avith a 
Avide range of colors, from scarlet 
through pink to lilac, blue and Avhite, all 
Avith a silvery white center, on 12 to 15 
inch stems. Dormant bulbs in Fall. 35c 
each. 
*St. Brigid— The old favorite in a super¬ 
fine mixture of colors. 25c each. Dor¬ 
mant bulbs in Fall, 10c each. 
CALOCHORTUS —(Mariposa) These lovely 
bulbous plants will thrive in a sandy 
loam which is Avell drained, and in either 
light shade or full sun. Plant about 2 
inches deep and 3 inches each Avay. De¬ 
livery made only from Oct. 1st to Dec. 
15 th. 
albus — The branched stems bear many 
nodding pure Avhite floAvers. 10c each. 
'■'erycarpus —Umbels of large white, or lav¬ 
ender on Avhite floAvers on slender 6 to 9 
inch stems. In center of each petal is a 
large purple blotch. Very shoAvy and 
hardy. 10c each. 
*greenei —A rare species Avith erect cups 
of large size, soft lilac in color, yellow at 
inner base and lined Avith long silky 
hairs. 15c each. 
*gunnisoni —A native of high mountains of 
Colorado. Large cup-shaped flowers of 
white and lavender in umbels on slender 
12 inch stems. The flowers have many 
green hairs at centers and lovely mark¬ 
ings in other colors. 15c each. 
*howelli —Large white flowers, with green 
hairs on the lower, inner portion, on 8 
to 12 inch stem's. 15c each. 
*luteus vestae —Large flowers, 3 to 5 inches 
across, Avhite, flushed with lilac, red at 
center and backs of petals purple. One 
of the best. 20c each. 
macrocarpus —Exquisite lavender floAvers 
of large size, tinted green on the reverse, 
on stiff stems. 20c each. 
*maweanus — (Cat’s Ears) Soft lavender 
floAvers, filled with hairs, on 8 in. stems. 
5c each. 
*maweanus grdfl —Large flowered form of 
the preceding. 10c each. 
*nuttalli —The state flower of Utah and 
called the “Sego Lily” by the Mormons. 
Endures very cold Aveather and groAVs 
from 15 to 18 inches high, with 3 to 6 
floAvers of pure white with markings of 
gold and maroon. 10c each. 
'’■pulchellus amabilis —Nodding rich yellow 
floAvers on stems up to 15 inches high. 
10c each. 
Calochortus 
