(Baloc/iortus 
Until one has seen a good collection of these plants, he has 
no idea how much Nature can do in the variation of one flower. 
All Mariposas are forms of Calochortus, yet there are several 
strains, all with the slender grace of stem belonging to the 
species. Cup-shaped flowers, one to many on a stem, wonderfully 
marked with eyes and dots and pencilings in rich colors, are 
characteristics. Yet each strain carries out the plan on a color 
scheme of its own, and then can be compared only with the 
orchids in wonderful variability of beauty. "Mariposa" is simply 
the Spanish word for butterfly, and is applied to these Tulips 
because the eyes and markings of the flowers are so much like 
those on a butterfly's wings. The bulbs are small and should 
be planted about 21/2 inches deep and covered during winter. 
(Color illustration, page R). 
*Clavatus $1.55 per 12; $10.75 per 100 
The largest flowered and the stoutest stemmed of ail Mari¬ 
posa Tulips. The blooms, which are shaped like a bowl, are 
often over 4 inches across, of a deep yellow, and the lower 
half covered by stiff yellow hairs. 
*Venustus El Dorado $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
They grow from 1 to 2 feet high and branch. The flowers 
are simply marvelous in their variety of colors and mark¬ 
ings. Scarcely two are alike; in a mixed lot they may vary 
through white, lilac to purple and again through shades of 
pink to claret-red. In any mixture whites, more or less 
eyed, predominate. There is no better investment for the 
flower lover than a quantity of these bulbs. They thrive best 
in a rather porous soil, either sandy or gritty, and will grow 
either in sun or light shade. Flowers are 2 to 4 inches in 
diameter. Mixed colors. 
*Venustus oculatus $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
Wonderfully varied in whites and creams. More or less tinted 
purple, and with very rich eyes. We have had the flowers 4 
inches across. The plant is a good grower, and the flowers 
are most satisfactory. 
^Finest Mixed Colors $0.60 per 12; $4.00 per 100 
This is a lovely mixture containing many varieties; planted 
in a sheltered spot in the rockery they will make a charm¬ 
ing lot of color. 
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A mass planting forms one of the most sumptuous displays of 
floral beauty, a mass of blue and white, intense and brilliant. 
They bloom at the time of the Crocuses, producing dwarf flower 
spikes, bearing from 12 to 15 flowers of a sky-blue with a pure 
white heart, creating a lovely effect. They should be planted 
in the fall, 3 inches deep, about 18 bulbs to a square foot, in 
a sunny location or in half shade and in places where they can 
remain undisturbed for a number of years. The flowers will 
cross with one another and will seed themselves, forming natural 
colonies. All are 6 to 7 inches high, therefore excellent in the 
rockery as well. 
*Lucilioe STANDARD VARIETIES 
Top size bulbs, $0.35 per 12; $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000 
Bright blue, white center. Flowers often with 6 to 8 blooms 
on each stem. (Color illustration, page T). 
*Sardensis 
Top size bulbs, $0.40 per 12; $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 
Same as above with true gentian-blue flowers. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page T). 
RARE AND UNUSUAL VARIETIES 
Gigantea (Alien!) 
$0.55 per 12; $3.50 per 100; $32.50 per 1000 
Large light blue flowers, most charming in masses. 
Gigantea alba $1.25 per 12; $9.00 per 100 
Rare variety with'large snowy white flowers. 
Luciliae alba $1.25 per 12; $9.00 per 100 
A very beautiful pure white variety of the Luciliae. 
Luciliae rosea $0.75 per 12; $5.50 per 100 
A fine variety with pink flowers of the Luciliae form. 
Tmoli (Tmolusi) $0.55 per 12; $3.50 per 100 
Bright blue and white, flowers later than Luciliae and is 
very useful for prolonging the flowering season of these 
charming bulbs. 
(Tran t/i is - "Winter Aconite 
Plant Bulbs Immediately Upon Receipt 
These produce about two weeks before the Crocus are in 
bloom, little yellow flowers like buttercups about 3 inches above 
the ground, with settings of fine green, frilled collars which 
never seem to mind the worst of weather conditions. Will thrive 
under trees where few other plants can hold their own. They 
seed themselves freely and colonies from self-sown seed are soon 
formed. Plant at once upon receipt, firmly, 2 inches deep in 
shade or full sun, about 18 bulbs to a square foot. 
Cilicica $0.55 per 12; $3.50 per 100 
Deep yellow flower, foliage bronzy and finely cut; lovely 
rock garden variety. 
*Hyemalis $0.50 per 12; $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000 
The common Winter Aconite, clear yellow, very early. Good 
for the rock garden, under Sedums or under trees. Plant 
bulbs at once when received. (Color illustration, page Q). 
PS. —A lovely combination of very early flowering bulbs is 
Crocus Tommasinianus, pale lilac; or Crocus Sibirica, dark blue; 
with the cheerful yellow Eranthis Hyemalis; all three poke their 
blossoms through the snow before the winter has gone and 
flower at the same time. 
(Dremurus 
A noble family of hardy plants, most delightful and desirable 
for stately and colorful groups in large plant borders and shrub¬ 
beries. They are perfectly hardy, and when well established, 
produce dozens of giant flower spikes, like huge Hyacinths, 
attaining a height of from 6 to 10 feet, the flower spike (com¬ 
prising several hundred flowers) being from 2 to 3 feet long. 
They thrive in any sunny, well drained border. They should be 
planted in early fall only. These wonderful, gigantic flowering 
plants do not require a great depth of soil, as the fleshy roots 
spread outwards. The plant disappears above ground after 
flowering and annuals may be planted close to them to fill the 
vacant space. A light mulching is advised as a winter protection. 
The following list includes some of the finest and rarest in 
commerce, all flowering in July. No. 1 and No. 2 size roots not 
guaranteed to bloom first year. 
&Bungei Top size, each $1.25 
Vigorous, enormous spikes of widely expanded flowers of 
clear yellow. Six feet high. 
*Elwesianus Top size, each $1.50 
Beautiful, delicate pink flowers, thickly set in tall, noble and 
stately spikes, 8 to 10 feet high. 
*Elwesianus albus Top size, each $1.50 
Pure white flowers similar in form and height to the preced¬ 
ing. A magnificent novelty. 
"Himalaicus Top size, each $1.25 
Waxy white flowers with golden anthers, developing huge 
stems and flower spikes. 8 to 10 feet. 
*Robustus Top size, each $1.75 
Rosy pink flowers in a spike 3 to 4 feet long, standing on 
an 8- to 10-foot stem. One of the finest in the group. 
Shelford Hybrids Top size, each $2.00 
Grand, tall hybrids, the inflorescence 3 feet long, studded 
with myriads of coppery pink, orange, pale yellow, and pink 
flowers, shot with delicate bronze. Rare and richly colored. 
8 feet. 
(bremurus 3-Year-Old Seedlings. 
During the past few years there have been many requests for 
Eremurus seed and young plants. The seed of Eremurus is diffi¬ 
cult to germinate; we, therefore, never offered it because it was 
bound to lead to disappointment. Seedling roots, one or two 
years old, are too small for the average person to care for, but 
we are now able to offer some fine roots which are three years 
old. We know these will grow without trouble and surely 
bloom within two years. These young roots are unnamed but 
are the same varieties as offered above. It will be well worth 
your while to plant a few of these healthy young roots for 
growing on. 
*Ereimirus Seedlings $4.25 per 12; $30.00 per 100 
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These are charming woodland plants, producing in early April, 
small lily-like flowers of which the colors run in delicate tints 
of white, pink, cream, bright yellow and rose. They thrive in 
wooded places under shrubs and in shaded corners or crevices 
of the rockery. 
Their beauty is enhanced by their richly mottled leaves. They 
like a light, rather moist but well drained soil. Plant the corms 
about 3 inches deep. All grow about 6 to 7 inches high. 
: tCalifornicum $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
Cream colored, often with 4 or 5 flowers on the stem. Leaves 
richly mottled. A large colony is a beautiful sight. 
#Californicum Bicolor $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
The flowers open upwards showing the inner half to be rich 
chrome-yellow, the outer half pure white, and are deliciously 
fragrant. It grows easily and flowers freely. 
*Citrinum $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
A native of Southwestern Oregon; is rather stouter in habit 
than the last; flowers creamy at the outside, citron center. 
*Grandiflorum robustum $0.85 per 12; $6.50 per 100 
A most distinct species, usually found in the mountains of 
the West. The leaves are not mottled but a plain green. 
The flowers are of the brightest buttercup-yellow. 
*Hendersoni $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
Like Californicum but the flowers are a lovely light purple, 
with the centers a deep maroon, almost black. 
SHartwegi $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
A lovely Erythronium. With the stout habit of this group, 
it has exquisite bright yellow flowers, orange at center. 
*Revolutum Johnsoni $1.00 per 12; $7.50 per 100 
The most beautiful of all the Erythroniums. A stout plant 
producing exquisite rose-pink flowers. 
*Mixed $0.70 per 12; $5.00 per 100 
This mixture is made up of the above named varieties and 
many others. Splendid for naturalizing and for rock garden 
in light shade. (Color illustration, page T). 
