rested after flowering. OUR BULBS GROWN 
UNDER IDEAL CULTURAL CONDITIONS 
ARE SUPERIOR TO COLLECTED WILD 
BULBS. 
B. Calif ornica 
A fine species and one of the largest. Stems 
I /2 to 2/2 feet tall bearing loose heads of 10 
to 20 flowers of a beautiful rose-purple. Each 
spreading funnel-shaped blossom is l/ 2 to 2 
inches long and the same in width. Blooms in 
late spring. 
$40.00 per 1000 
B. capitata 
Called California Hyacinth. Slender stems 
12 to 18 in. high terminate in a close cluster 
of violet-blue flowers. In mild climates flowers 
in October, six weeks after planting, and re¬ 
mains in bloom till March or April, producing 
as many as 20 flower stems from one bulb. 
Especially desirable in the garden and under 
glass. Those who know it only as a wild 
flower will hardly recognize it under cultiva¬ 
tion so greatly does it improve in the size 
and profusion of its bloom. 
$25.00 per 1000 
B. coronaria 
Aptly called Harvest Brodiaea because it 
blooms at harvest time in the hay fields. 
Prettv, bright violet-blue flowers are borne in 
a rather loose head of 6 to 15 on a stiff, 
slender stem about 18 inches tall. The spread¬ 
ing, funnel-shaped blossoms are about 1 inch 
across and the same in length. Blooms in late 
spring. 
$40.00 per 1000 
B. ixioides 
Known in California as Golden Star. Blooms 
in spring. Stem about 12 inches tall. Large 
umbel of bright ^ellow flowers with darker 
line on outside of petal. Gay and cheerful 
in the garden. Does well under glass. 
$25.00 per 1000 
B. laxa 
“Ithuriel’s spear.” Large cluster or umbel of 
bluish violet flowers on a two-foot stem. Gen¬ 
eral appearance comparable to an Agapanthus 
flower. Blooms in spring. Likes partial shade. 
$40.00 per 1000 
CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS 
Bright vellow t-umpet shaped flowers on stems 
12 to 15 inches tall. Cuts well. Strong, pleasant 
fragrance. Bulbs must be kept dry in fall and 
winter. Prefers full sun in any garden soil. Blooms 
in early summer. Delivery late fall. 
$7.00 per 100 
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