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SECTION 1. 
Californian and West American Bulbs and Plants 
HARDINESS IN THE EAST AND FAR NORTH 
Brodiaeas are unquestionably hardy throughout above 
regions, 
Camassias are not only perfectly hardy, but of very easy 
culture at all points. Once planted they continue fine for 
years, 
Calochortus. Section 1 and Section 2: are all perfectly 
hardy as is attested by many letters from widely separated 
points. They are especially good in rock gardens and at 
Poughkeepsie flowered year after year. 
From New Brunswick: “I never saw anything like Calo- 
chortus amabilis to bloom.” From Ithaca, N. Y.: “Amabilis 
does well in this climate.” From Ohio: “Amabilis bloomed for 
six weeks and is most satisfactory.” From Detroit: ‘Albus 
has been fine for years.” From Bronxville, N. Y.: “Lilacinus 
does well here.” 
Of Section 3, the Mariposa Tulips, too much cannot be said. 
The hardiest are Venustus oculatus, Citrinus, Vesta and 
Eurycarpus. 
Some have had excellent success with Mariposa Tulips 
while some have failed. In the cold frame they are easy, and 
with a leaf covering there is very good chance to succeed. 
An article in Horticulture (Boston) of August 1st, from a 
lady in Connecticut, tells of almost perfect success with all 
of these groups this year and with no particular care and no 
protection. 
After growing them for four years, a prominent Eastern 
authority says Calochortus are hardy and easy to grow and 
quite permanent if dug each year at once they are ripe and 
replanted in November. 
Fritillarias are perfectly hardy and have done well in 
» Wisconsin. 
Erythroniums are perfectly hardy anywhere, and nearlv 
every one has been able to flower and to establish them well. 
Some have had remarkable success and from such distant 
points as Washington, D. C., Montreal, Minneapolis, and Ohio. 
They are a great acquisition to Eastern gardens. 
Western Lilies are all hardy anywhere in the East. Some 
are quite easy to grow, others need much care in planting, 
and failures are not due to coldness of the climate but failure 
to suit that particular lily, and that can be said as to lilies 
from any place in the world. 
Lewisias are perfectly hardy. But a gritty soil and perfect 
drainage cannot be too much emphasized in giving their cul- 
tural requirements. 
Western Lady Slippers are perfectly hardy, but all Lady 
Slippers are particular as to their soils. 
Western Trilliums are absolutely hardy and will succeed 
where Eastern species will. 
INDEX 
In this catalog you find my combined offerings of bulbs, 
plants and seeds. The catalog is divided in three sections. 
1. California Bulbs. 2. Hardy Perennial and Rock Garden 
Plants and Seeds. 3. Seeds of Annuals, California Wild 
Flower Secds, and specialties. 
INDEX TO SECTION 1 
PACIAUTTINS a iaieusiiees ies 13 ers 32 Lady’s-Slippers, East 
: IATTLOTICAT Vin seis eos ereie 12 
WROGIACAS: caus ees cicis ss ave 4 
: Lady’s-Slippers, 
Butterfly Tulips ...... 6 Western meee ee 12 
Galifornia Lilies ....... Pelt Leucocrinum .......... 10 
CMaloGhOrtus eo cas sataicles 5-7 IBYOy PIE aa oancauncotc 11 
CarmasSias srcrne cts)? een bee wiSiasi wean eee 23, 24 
WAtS=IVANS! hiscssis sis scone rene 6 Lilies, Californian. ..10, 11, 33 
Cypripediums % or. 1... 12 Mariposa Tulips ....... (i 
IDOdecatheont a) act +... «1 StarvPualips: sec sretetaaisetets 6 
Dog’s-Tooth Violets ... 8,9 Seeds, Wild Flower.... 42 
Erythroniums ..-.....- Sid veeinientalisu yee ne ert 9 
Briinllarias’ <yretech-te ss 0.6 Mrilliumeeeeeiacc tase 11 
Globe) Tulips vy.......- ZI SAGCESMUS wo cucns atic othe 5 
SECTION 2, 
Pages 13 to 30. 
Perennial and Rock Garden Plants and Seeds will be found 
in this section arranged in alphabetical order, with cross ref- 
erences to common names so that the list is an index in itself. 
SECTION 3. 
Pages 31 to 42. 
SEEDS OF ANNUALS. Pages 36-41. 
CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWER SEEDS. Page 42. 
SEE PAGE 31 FOR SOME NEW AND NOTABLE 
PLANTS. 
SEE PAGE 34 FOR SOME UNUSUAL SHRUBS. 
“If your plants are anything like your catalog they must 
be well worth while. The catalog is the most explicit one that 
I have ever read.” 
SPECIAL MESSAGE 
Beginning with this issue my complete list of Annual Flower Seeds will appear in the fall catalog. No 
spring catalog of seeds will be published but in a Special List in January I will bring to you the All-America 
Selections and other Seed Novelties together with some unusual plants and my offering of Tigridias. Look 
for it! 
Those who have visited my gardens, to which by the way all are welcome, know I have under observation 
many lovely things which are not in my catalog. On page 31 I am telling you about a few most worthy of 
your attention. 
Small Orders. I have always filled your orders, no matter how small, but all orders for $1.00 or less 
(seeds excepted) have been filled at a loss. In all fairness I feel you should add to such small orders 15e to 
help defray postage. 
CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS NOTE! 
California Law requires that Retail Sales Tax be paid on every purchase. Please add 3% 
to your order, before making remittance, to care for this requirement. 


Do not overlook my list of seeds of annuals, 
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