
The delicate tints of Erythroniums make them one of the most charming plants in a garden. The varieties here illustrated are: 
Giganteum, Grandifiorum robuslum, Citrinum, Hendersonii, Revolutum Pink Beauty, Californicum White Beauty, Johnsonnii. 
(See pages 8 and 9.) 
DOG’S-TOOTH VIOLETS — TROUT LILIES 
(Erythroniums) 
Words of praise seem futile with the charm of these de- 
lightful woodland subjects so well pictured above. Colonies 
should be planted in every shaded spot in the garden for with 
shade, moderate moisture and a woodsy soil they are easily 
grown and permanent. Perfectly hardy even in the coldest 
parts of the country. They flower in the West Feb. 15 to 
April 15; in the Hast April 1. These Western species bloom 
profusely the first and every year. Erythroniums are shipped 
Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 only. 
FIRST GROUP 
Californicum has large cream-colored flowers. Leaves richly 
mottled. Easy to grow, and a large colony is a beautiful 
sight. Large bulbs, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 
100; smaller bulbs cheaper. 
Californicum Bicolor (Helenae), as its name signifies, has two 
vividly contrasting colors. The outer half of the petals is 
pure white, the inner bright chrome yellow, while the sta- 
mens are a rich gold. All Erythroniums have a faint fra- 
grance, but “‘Bicolor’” has a pronounced and delicious fra- 
grance, enough so that from a few sprays the fragrance is 
noted across a room and from a bed in the open instantly 
catches one’s attention. It is an exceptionally good grow- 
er. Altogether one of the very best of all. 6 cts. each; 60 
cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Californicum “White Beauty”. Lovely, large flowers, white, 
faintly tinged with cream; usually beautifully zoned with 
maroon at base. A high authority in Europe considers 
this the finest of all Erythroniums. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per 
doz.; $5 per 100. 
Citrinum is rather more erect in habit, with flowers almost 
pure white with strongly contrasting deep citron on lower 
third. One of the loveliest of all. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. doz. 
Grandiflorum robustum is a superb species with flowers of 
the brightest buttercup yellow. The leaves have no mot- 
tling—just plain green. It always attracts attention, 6 cts. 
each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Hartweggii is as pretty as Californicum, with more yellow in 
the flower, and each flower on.a separate stalk. Very 
early and stands much heat. Good for pots. Large bulbs, 
5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; smaller bulbs 
cheaper. 
Hendersonii. Like Californicum, but the flowers are a lovely 
light purple, with centers a deep maroon, almost black. 
Most striking. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Howellii is related to Citrinum, creamy with a yellow tint, 
but soon turns pink. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 
per 100. 
Tuolumnensis is quite new to both the garden and science. 
Large leaves, not mottled, and golden yellow flowers. The 
bulbs are very large and by off-setting form large clumps. 
Not too free flowering, but very distinct. 10 cts. each; $1 
per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
REVOLUTUM, DOG’S-TOOTH VIOLETS 
The stems are long, the flowers large and exquisitely 
tinted, often single, never more than four to the stem, and the 
leaves are mottled in white and green. While the plants 
thrive in garden loam, they do well in heavy soils which are 
quite wet in winter. See color plate, page 2. 
Lilac-Pink Beauty. This is the exact shade of “Pink Beauty” 
in the color plate. It is lighter than the actual color of the 
true Pink Beauty which will not be available for the 
“duration”. Contains a few white sports. 12 cts. each; 
$1 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Exceptionally strong. 
Johnsonii is perhaps the most lovely of all Erythroniums. 
With the stout habit of this group, it has exquisite rose- 
pink flowers. From the coastal region of Oregon. 10 cts. 
each; $1 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Purdy’s White is a pure white, rather than a lavender white. 
It is very richly marked at the base and has an unusually 
stout stem and large bold flower. An Eastern Erythronium 
lover writes that it was the most admired of all in her 
collection. 12 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
Praecox (Oregonum) is an early blooming unusually fine va- 
riety. The leaves are mottled in browns, the flowers are 
large and of a very fine rich-cream color, richly banded 
maroon. One of the finest of all. 10 cts. each; $1 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100. 
Cultural Directions are inclosed with all bulbs. 



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