CALOCHORTUS ( Kal-o-kort’-us) 
(Mariposa lily or tulip) — 
Woodland plants. Thrive best . 
in a loose abundant soil in leaf 
mold in sun or partial shade 
with SHARP DRAINAGE. 
Plant 2 to 3 inches deep, 4 to 8 
inches apart. Blooms April to 
June. We ship Sept. and Oct. 
only. Plant just before the 
eround starts to freeze. Rod- 
ents like them—plant in wire 
baskets. Dig as soon as ripe, 
store in paper bags in dry 
place. 
Albus — Globular pure white 
flowers on branching stems 15 
inches tall. 
Amabilis—Clear rich yellow, on 
branching stems 15 inches tall. 
Amoenus—Soft rose-pink, grows 
8 inches tall. 

Citrinus — Lemon yellow butter- 
fly blossoms with a central 
brown spot on the petals. 
CALOCHORTUS VESTA 
Maweanus—Dainty white open cup-shaped flowers, the base of which is purplish 
and covered with silky hairs. Grows 8 inches. 
Nitidus—Very showy, one to three lilac flowers with an indigo blotch in the 
center of the petals. 12 inches tall. 
Vesta—White, tinged llae to pink and red at center. Flowers 3 to 5 inches 
across—very showy. Grows best in heavy soils, in full sun. 
3 bulbs of any one of the foregoing Calochortus— 3 bulbs.................... $ .35 
12 bulbs of any one of the foregoing Calochortus—12 bulbs.................... 1.35 
3 bulbs of each of foregoing Calochortus varieties—21 bulbs.................. 2.35 
12 bulbs of each of foregoing Calochortus varieties—84 bulbs...................... 9.00 
Howellii—Large white flowers covered with green hairs at the base. 12 
inches tall. 
Macrocarpus—Large flowers of pale lavendar, each petal green banded down 
the back. 
Nuttallii—Beautiful white flowers tinged greenish yellow. Petals have a 
purplish band and yellow base. 
3 bulbs of any one of the above three varieties— 3 bulbs.................... $ .45 
12 bulbs of any one of the akove three varieties—12 bulbs.........................- 1.60 
3 bulbs of each of above three varieties—9 bulbs....2..:..3..70..05, 0.8.0. 1:25 
Clavatus—The largest flowered and stoutest stemmed. Deep yellow flowers, 4 
inches across. A superb variety. Pach mao 25 
$ .25 $2.50 $4.85 
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