S. peruviana. The short, stout scape is terminated by a many flowered, 
cone shaped, broad and compact raceme. Deep blue is the usual color but some 
of these are white. An outstanding plant in the garden or in pots. The only 
tender Scilla. The others all hardy in Mass. 25c ea. $2.50 doz. 
CAMASSIAS 
Camassias are rather closely related to and resemble Scillas. Many think 
them much more lovely. If you except S. hyacinthoides and S. Peruviana, they 
may be. These bulbs are native to California but are very hardy in the north 
and east. They are easy to naturalize in open woods or even in a not too dense 
grassy growth. Water liberally when growing but when thru blooming it does 
not matter whether kept dry or wet. Plant 3” or 4” deep and 4” apart, in full 
sun or nearly so. 
Camassias do not make offsets hence most of the bulbs offered are collected 
wild bulbs. We have grown ours for several years hence they are much better 
and larger than wild bulbs. 
C. leichtlinii, Blue. The colors range from lavender blue to aconite blue. 
About 4’ tall. Flowers in a spreading raceme. Top size. 20c ea. Large bulbs 15c. 
C. quamash. Blue in various tones. An equally fine addition to the garden. 
Top size, 20c ea. Large, 15c ea. 
ORNITHOGALUMS 
Ornithogalums are closely related to Hyacinths and Scillas. Horticultur- 
ally there are two groups, tender and hardy. The tender ones are nice subjects 
for pot culture in the north, and for the garden in mild southern climates. 
They may be stored over winter in the north and planted outside very early. 
O. arabicum. The showiest species. The round black ovary in the center of 
the white flower is a beautiful contrast. Flowers in a compact raceme at top 
of stem giving the appearance of an umbel. Tender. Easy in pots. 10c. Per doz., 
$1.00. Very large bulbs, 15c ea. 
O. caudatum. A familiar pot plant in the north which is commonly but 
erroneously called ‘‘Sea Onion.’’ The foliage and flowers are pretty but not 
outstanding. 50c. Very large, 75c. 
O. nutans. Lovely flowers of a most unusual color, appearing to be silver 
and white as a result of the green on back of the petals showing thru the 
white upper side. Margined white. Hardy. 15c. $1.25 per doz. 
O. thrysoides. 15” stems topped by a dense many white flowered raceme, 
3” wide. Flowers when cut will last six weeks and are shipped from South 
Africa to the London market. Easy in pots. 8c ea. 75c doz. 
Urginea maritima, The true Sea Onion. Common in Mediterranean regions 
where they are laid on a dry shelf and send up their 3’ or 4’ scape with a 
raceme of fine white flowers. Bulbs attain a size of 15 lbs. or more, it is said. 
This is the Squill used in drugs and many are interested in its production on 
a commercial basis in U. S. May be propagated by the seeds. Tender. Bulbs, 
around 3 lbs., $1.75 ea., postpaid. Or f.o.b. La Verne for $1.25 ea. 
GALTONIA 
Galtonia candicans. Summer Hyacinths. 4’ scape with many white bell 
shaped flowers. For landscape use in background or for cut flowers. Bulbs 
delivered in late fall (when dormant) to early spring. Hardy if quite well 
protected and mulched tho storage may be better. 10c ea. $1.00 doz. Super 
Jumbo bulbs, 15c and 20c ea. 
LACHENALIAS 
Lachenalias or Cape Cowslips furnish bright, colorful flowers in mid- 
winter, before Christmas to Feb. From 12 to 24 tubular flowers nearly 1” long 
on a scape 6” to 12”. 
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