WEST COAST NATIVE BULBS 
Camassia Leichtlinii 
Camassia (Camas) 
An Oregon native that is perfectly hardy and 
succeeds in places where other bulbs could not 
live. They are often found in low wet places sub¬ 
merged in the winter and baked hard in the sum¬ 
mer. They take kindly to cultivation and do well 
under ordinary garden conditions or when nat¬ 
uralized along the sides of streams and ponds or 
in the open woods. Plant in the fall about four 
inches deep, preferably in clumps of a dozen or 
more. The bulbs may be left undisturbed for years. 
Cusickii. This rather scarce species produces 
bulbs of enormous size. From them arise numer¬ 
ous wide gray-green leaves. The erect spike bears 
a great number of medium sized blossoms of soft 
blue-lavender. Each 20c, 12 for $2.00. 
Leichtlinii. We consider this the finest of all 
Camassias, and it certainly deserves a place among 
the choice plants in any garden. The blossom 
spikes have been likened to Eremuri, although the 
stems are not as tall, but the individual flowers 
are more attractive. Well-grown plants often have 
stems up to 4 and 5 feet with as many as 100 buds 
that open in long succession. Foliage is heavy 
and deep green. The beauty of the blue types is 
greatly enhanced by the bright golden anthers. 
We can supply (1) creamy white, (2) intense deep 
blue, (3) bright medium blue, and (4) a mixture 
containing all these colors. 12 for 75c, 100 for $5.00. 
Quamash. Clear deep blue flowers on stems 
about 2 feet tall. Showy in masses. 12 for 50c, 
100 for $3.00. 
Brodiaeas 
Hardy and easily grown in almost any soil that 
has good drainage. Plant about 3 inches deep in 
sun or light shade where they can be left alone. 
A mulch of leaves in the winter is advisable 
where the winters are severe. 
Capitata. A close cluster of violet-blue flowers 
on slender stems about 2 ft. high. A long lasting 
cutflower. 12 for 50c. 
Coccinea (Brevoortia Ida-Maia). Floral Fire¬ 
cracker. Each stem bears a head of brilliant crim¬ 
son red tubular flowers with pea-green tips. 
Stems 1-2 ft. 12 for 70c. 
Grandiflora (Harvest Brodiaea). A few large 
glossy purple flowers of great beauty make up 
the umbel of this variety. Very long lasting. 
Naturalizes easily, especially in clay soil. 12 for 
50c, 100 for $3.00. 
Hendersonii. This pretty species has a head of 
eight to twelve tubular flowers, soft yellow with a 
purple line down the center of each segment. 
About 12 inches high. 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00. 
Lactea. Numerous cupped florets of white 
with green midrib on stems about 2 ft. high. 
12 for 50c. 
Laxa. “Blue milla.” The fine blue flowers grow 
in a large wide spreading umbel. One of the best 
for naturalizing. 12 for 60c. 
Mixed. A splendid assortment of the different 
types. The price is made low to encourage wider 
use of this fine flower. 12 for 35c, 100 for $2.50. 
Calochortus 
These lovely bulbous plants are becoming more 
used each year as gardeners learn of their ex¬ 
quisite beauty. 
(Globe Tulips) 
Albus (White Fairy Lantern). Exquisite white 
flowers with faint greenish tinge, almost trans¬ 
lucent. From each stem, about 9 inches tall, swing 
gracefully many of the little lantern-like flowers. 
12 for 50c, 100 for $3.50. 
Amabilis. Several clear yellow flowers on 
strong branching stems about a foot high. Like 
partial shade and loose soil containing leaf mold. 
12 for 60c. 
Amoenus. A very beautiful plant similar to 
Albus, but bearing numerous globes of soft rose 
pink on slender branching stems. 12 for 60c; 100 
for $4.00. 
(Mariposa or Butterfly Tulips) 
Eurocarpus. Very showy large flowers of white 
with a large purple blotch on each petal. Each 
slender 12 to 15-in. stem carries an umbel of sev¬ 
eral flowers. Very hardy. Needs good drainage 
and should dry out well in summer. 12 for 60c. 
Macrocarpus. Exquisite lavender flowers with 
a greenish band down the back. One or two large 
flowers on stiff stems about a foot high. Likes 
same conditions as Eurocarpus. 12 for 60c. 
Venustus Eldorado. A wonderfully varied mix¬ 
ture. White, lilac to purple and pink to deep red. 
variously marked. Porous soil, either sun or light 
shade. 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00. 
Erythroniums 
These lovely lily-like flowers are also known 
as Dog-tooth violets or Trout lilies. Their attrac¬ 
tive appearance is increased by the richly mottled 
leaves. They prefer light shade and a moist but 
well drained soil rich in leaf mold. Plant about 
3 inches deep. 
Giganteum. Large creamy flowers with deeper 
center. Vigorous and easily grown. 12 for 60c. 
Hartwegii. Large flowers of creamy yellow 
shaded orange in the center. Stands more heat 
than other varieties. 12 for 60c. 
Hendersonii. One to four lily-shaped flowers 
of light purple with deep maroon center. Leaves 
mottled with dark brown. 12 for 50c. 
Revolutuni Jolinsonii. One of the most beau¬ 
tiful. Lovely rose-pink flowers and glossy leaves 
mottled with brown. 12 for $1.00. 
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