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 
ease 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 assured, unless state- 
ment 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 state, 
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. 

IXIOLIRION—Lily of the Altai. Star-spread trumpets in 
a vivid, breath-stealing indigo, are carried in open clusters. 
Long bloom in May and June. 20 inches. It seems to 
winter safely anywhere that Tulips will, though we sug- 
gest a bit of mulching with straw or leaves. It’s garden 
treasure. 2 for 25c; 9 for $1.00; 25 for $2.50. 
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 if kept under ground, 
but they won’t stand winter exposure on top of it. This 
is Talinum calycinum. See illustration, page 8. Good 
tubers, 9 for 50c; 19 for $1.00; 50 for $2.40. 
CAMASSIA LEICHTLINI--This magnificent Camas Lily 
will often reach four to five feet of height, a single tall 
spike sometimes carrying a hundred blossoms. The flowers 
are spreading, symmetrical stars, an inch and a half across. 
Close to Eremurus in beauty, but less costly and far easier. 
Gives wonderful effects, planted three or four bulbs to- 
gether in the _ border. Long-lived and _ hardy. BLUE 
STRAIN, varying lavender, blue and violet tones, 3 for 25c; 
10 for 70c; 25 for $1.60. WHITE AND CREAM STRAIN 
—A delightful strain, now tending toward rarity. 3 for 30c; 
10 for 85c; 25 for $1.85. (Illustrated page 5.) 
CALOCHORTUS AVALON BLEND—This is the Mariposa, 
or Butterfly Tulip. Though not a Tulip at all, and quite 
certainly not a Butterfly, it is yet so gloriously beautiful in 
its flowering that never a garden should be without it. 
There will be three-petaled blossoms sometimes five inches 
across, never less than two, in rainbow hues, often banded, 
blotched or embossed in contrasting color tones. A white, 
pink-suffused or pale lavender ground is usual, with 
crimson, mahogany, chocolate or mulberry super-imposed, 
but others will be rich yellow, or all lavender. Our blend 
is based on the El Dorado strain, but we have added a pro- 
portion of Venustus citrinus, with others, including a 
few of the lovely Fairy Lantern and Star types. Usual 
height range is 15 to 24 inches, but the Lanterns and Stars 
will be a bit dwarfer. Bulbs naturally small. 4 for 25c; 
10 for 50c; 25 for $1.00; 100 for $3.50. (Illustrated page 5.) 
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