BULBS AND PLANTS 
For Autumn Delivery 
The kinds offered here may, or should, all be planted 
in the autumn, to blossom the following spring, or, in the 
case of forcing bulbs, during this coming winter. Usually 
available, unless otherwise stated, from early September 
until past the middle of November, but better mention an 
alternative kind or two on orders sent in after the 
middle of October, for naturally stocks of some sorts 
become depleted. Garden hardiness may be assumed, unless 
statement or implication to the contrary appears, but of 
course some protection of straw or leaves may be advisable 
in very exposed northern locations. We guarantee that 
stock will reach you in good growable condition. If 
through transit accident, or any other cause, it does not 
so reach you, then let us know at once, and we will 
replace without charge. 
All bulbs sent out are, unless we otherwise so stated, 
of full blooming size for the species. Some species though, 
as Calochortus, and Brodiaea, with others, make naturally 
only a tiny bulb, in certain kinds not much larger than 
a pea, or from that to a hazel-nut. When you receive 
such, don’t think we are sending you seconds or offsets, 
for we are not. The Creator made the bulbs of these 
species naturally small, not we, and neither does inherent 
bulb size in any degree regulate size of blossom. The 
span of a Calochortus flower, always from a tiny bulb, 
may be actually greater than that from a Crinum with 
a two-pound bulb. 
Bulbs and Plants are not prepaid. If you want 
them by mail, add 5% to your remittance for points 
east of Pittsburgh and north of Potomac, 10% to 
the Mississippi, and 15% west of the river. This 
is to cover postage and packing. We shall assume 
that shipment is desired by express, collect, if no 
allowance for postage accompanies order. 
BLUE CAMAS LILY—As this is written, on May 22nd, 
it is just nicely into full bloom at Old Orchard, a delightful 
spread of vivid ultramarine. The blossoms are wide, 
informal stars, carried in loose spikes. The blue of the 
blossoms may vai'y a bit in tone from plant to plant, but 
always it is of a vivid brilliance. The Camas Lilies give 
splendid effects for many weeks, and they are of fullest 
winter hardiness, needing no protection. The species 
offered here, Canassia quamash, grows to 24 inches, and 
is perhaps the best for great banks of color. Put clumps 
of them in the border, group them about the pool, or if 
you have a meadow that you would submerge in a sea of 
blue, then mass them there. They are enduringly per¬ 
sistent, and inexpensive. Long pleasure will never be 
gained at less cost. 16 for 50c ; 33 for $1.00 ; 100 for $2.50 ; 
500 for $11.00. 
CHERRY SUNBRIGHT—In any hot, dry place, full sun 
always, this will give an all-summer display of continuous 
color brilliance. The blossoms, of luminous cherry rose, 
are carried in airy sprays on stems so fine as to be near 
invisible. Attractive foliage, succulent and brittle. Plant 
the tubers so they are covered with an inch of soil, then 
put a bit of litter over them, to keep them from being 
thrown out on top the ground by freezing and thawing 
during the winter. Fully hardy, even in northern New 
England, if kept under ground, but they won’t stand winter 
exposure on top of it. This is Talinum calycinum. See 
illustration, page 3. Sound tubers, 10 for 50c; 21 for 
$1.00 * 50 for $2.25. 
BRODIAEA GRANDIFLORA—A splendid bulb of late 
spring, almost of early summer, with glossy flowers as 
rich and deep in their purple blueness as any Gentian 
could be. It grows to 10 or 12 inches, several of the 
trumpet blossoms topping each slender stem. Small bulbs. 
Full hardiness. Makes its finest display when grown on 
heavy soils, but will do in sandy soils if a proportion of 
peat is mixed in, and all then well firmed. 3 for 20c; 10 
for 55c ; 25 for $1.00. (Illustrated page 5.) 
BRODIAEA IXIOIDES SPLENDENS—We like this one. 
Star-spread blossoms, salmon yellow to golden buff, each 
petal with a center stripe of autumn brown. Rather 
large flowers, carried in up-facing umbels on 12 to 15 
inch stems. Hardy. 3 for 20c; 10 for 55c; 25 for $1.00. 
BRODIAEA BLEND—Many species in mixture. Waxen 
trumpets in close clusters or wide umbels, colors that range 
from white suffusions, through lilac, lavender, indigo and 
purple, with others rosy pink or salmon-toned yellow. 
Amazingly pretty. Hardy. Small bulbs, but height of 
flower stems 12 to 20 inches. Long in bloom. 4 for 25c; 
10 for 50c: 22 for $1.00; 50 for $2.00. 
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