LILIES FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE 
Brevoortia Ida Maia. Excellent for raised locations in the rock garden. 85c doz., 
$6.00 per 100. 
Brodiaea laxa. One of the best of this group of native bulbs. Clear blue 
tubular flowers on stems 18 inches tall. Often called the Blue Milla. Culture as 
above. A hardy and vigorous plant. 85c dozen, $6.00 per 100. 
Calochortus. These Western American bulbs are the occidental representa¬ 
tives of the tulips and include some of our most attractive natives. Commonly 
called Mariposa Lily or Butterfly Tulips, these plants bear white or brightly 
colored cup-shaped flowers often several to a stem. Being woodland plants they 
thrive best in a loose soil abundant in leaf mold in sun or partial shade. Sharp 
drainage is essential. Plant 2 to 3 inches deep 4 to 8 inches apart. Blooming 
period April to June. Shipments during September and October only of the fol¬ 
lowing four varieties. 
—Albus. The Pearl Calochortus, bearing many globular pure white flow¬ 
ers on branching stems, 1 to 2 ft. tall. 10c each, $1.00 dozen, $7.50 per 100. 
—Amabilis. Same habit as C. Albus but with clear yellow flowers. 10c 
each, $1.00 dozen, $7.50 per 100. 
—Maweanus. A low growing variety with dainty open cup-shaped flow¬ 
ers. White and purplish at the base which is covered with silky hairs. 
Height 8 inches. 85c dozen, $6.00 per 100. 
—Vesta. One of the showiest and most easily grown of the Mariposa 
Tulips. White tinged lilac to pink and red at center. Flowers 3 to 5 inches 
across. 10c each, $1.00 dozen, $7.50 per 100. 
Camassia Leichtlinii. Native Oregon bulb carrying star shaped blue and 
creamy white flowers on a 3-foot stem. Often as many as one hundred buds to a 
stem. Of easy culture and perfectly hardy. Plant in early fall 3 to 6 inches deep 
and 3 to 4 inches apart. Best in rather heavy soil with abundant moisture in the 
early spring. Please specify color desired, blue or white. Large bulbs, 95c doz., 
$7.00 per 100. 
Erythronium californicum (Trout Lily or Dog's Tooth Violet). A hardy wood¬ 
land plant which merits a place in any garden. The flowers are like miniature 
lilies, cream colored and born in clusters on 10 to 15 inch stems. The foliage is 
richly mottled. Plant in the fail in shade or partial shade and about 3 inches 
deep. The bulbs should be well supplied with moisture throughout the season 
as unlike many other bulbs they do not need a period of dryness to' ripen. A 
peat moss mulch will help retain moisture. 85c dozen, $6.00 per 100. 
Fritillaria. Attractive spring-blooming woodland plants with drooping or nod¬ 
ding flowers often resembling small lilies. Well suited to naturalizing and for the 
rock garden where they may remain undisturbed for some years. Plant in early 
fall in partial shade, well drained soil and 3 to 4 inches deep. The following 
varieties are Oregon and California natives, except F. Thunbergii which is native 
to Japan. 
—Lanceolata. Flowers dark purple mottled greenish yellow carried on 
stems 1 to 3 feet in height. 10c each, $1.00 dozen, $7.50 per 100. 
—Purdyi. Flowers white beautifully tinged purple. Height 6 to 12 inches. 
Best planted in a more sunny situation than the other varieties or in very 
light shade. 15c each, $1.50 dozen, $11.00 per 100. 
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