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137. Cypripedium Montanurn. This is our large western Ladies’ 
Slipper. It forms a clump producing many stout leafy stems one 
or two Towered. A lovely flower. It grows in shade in a loose 
perfectly drained soil rich in mold. 
138. C. Californicum. A handsome bog variety of the Lady Slipper. 
139. Dodecatheon Hendersonii. Shooting Star. American Cowslip. 
A beautiful earl}" flower, deep rose. Eas}^ to grow. 
140. D. Clevelandii. Lovely pale pink or white. 
142. D. Patulum. Yellow-flowered. 
143. D. Patulum Var Bernalense. Dwarfed purple. 
144. D. Patulumalba. A lovely pure white. 
145. Leueocrinum montanurn. A very lovely early flowering lily-like 
plant with pure white fragrant flowers. To be grown in sandy 
soil. 
Culture of Calochorti and Brodsaeas. 
The culture of these bulbs in such a climate as that of California, 
where 15 degrees above zero marks the lowest degree of cold is the 
easiest matter possible. Thp|y only need loose loamy soil and perfect 
drainage. 1 have had the best success as follows. Make large boxes 
of two inch plank, ten inches deep. In the bottom place two or 
three inches of good drainage material, such as gravel or broken brick. 
Pill up with a light loose soil, sandy loam is good, a mixture of leaf or 
chip mold is better, but I have had the best results with about V 2 loam 
t oV 2 spent tail bark, half rotted. Note the soil recommended below. 
All of the bulbs will do better with a light shade. Brythroniums must 
have a shady place. An excellent shade can be made with narrow 
laths or slats nailed on a light framework. Calochorti and Brodiaeas 
should be planted one or two inches deep, and will thrive one and a 
half inches apart. When the bulbs are in and covered, it will be found 
that half an inch of sharp sand will save much weeding. In such abed 
the bulbs are safe from gophers and moles. It is better to plant where 
they will be shaded a part of the day. If it is desired to grow in pots 
or pans, use similar soil and be careful to give good drainage. The 
pots can be plunged in sand till blooming time or kept in a cool 
situation or handled as hyacinths are. 
In Garden and Forest of July 7th, 1897 Mr. J. N. Gerard of 
Elizabeth N. J., a successful amateur, writes an interesting letter on 
the culture of Calochortus from which I extract the following. 
“It is probable that many who have ventured to grow them have 
been disappointed in results, for the cultural directions oftheiataiogues 
are usualv more or less incorrect. They often recommend cultivation 
in frames or other conditions which deter most growers from attempt¬ 
ing their cultivation. My experience with all the species is that they 
are not tender nor at all difficult to flower in this latitude in the 
