Californian 'Bulbs, Grolvn by Carl Purdy 
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Giant Dog’s-tooth Violets (Erythronium Californicum) 
represented in this half-tone, are of a rich creamy tint. Imagine the beauty of thousands 
dotted among low ferns and wood plants 
CAMASSIAS 
These are extremely hardy and easily grown bulbous plants which will succeed 
admirably in any loamy soil and which will thrive especially in clayey soils which are 
wet in winter. They bear many long grassy leaves at the base and produce a long, 
many-flowered spike of starry flowers. They are desirable for any garden and will es¬ 
tablish themselves and thrive year after year without care. For naturalizing in damp, 
grassy spots, about ponds or on creek margins, they are invaluable. They are quite 
able to maintain themselves and their tall stems are well fitted for such places. Plant 
3 inches deep and from 3 to 4 inches apart. All Eastern customers report good results 
with Camassias, and in Europe they are considered of the easiest culture. 
Esculenta, Purple. Tall, with deep purple, handsome flowers. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per 
doz., Si per 100; blooming bulbs, $5 per 1,000, not prepaid. 
Esculenta, Pale Blue. Same price as above. 
Leichtlinii, Deep Purple. A showy species, with tall, strong stem. 5c. each, 50c. per doz. 
Leichtlinii, Cream-colored. The same, with cream-colored flowers. 7c. each, 60c. per doz. 
Cusickii. A giant among Camassias, with stems several feet high and very many pale 
blue flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
