Orchids shipped October 1-April 1, 
(Cultural directions always inclosed.) 
WESTERN LADY’S-SLIPPERS (Cypripediums) 
In the Far West we have three true Lady’s-Slippers, and 
Calypso borealis and Epipactis gigantea so closely related 
that they are popularly taken for Lady’s-Slippers. 
CALIFORNICUM is a true bog plant, found only in nature 
in wet bogs of the Northern mountains, or in the streams 
issuing from such bogs, and having a rather sandy peat 
soil. It makes strong clumps, with stout leafy stems 18 
inches to 2% feet high, with rather small (proportion- 
ately) white flowers. Strong roots (divisions). 50 cts. 
each; $5.00 per doz. Clumps, undivided, at 50 cts. each. 
plus an extra charge of 40 cts. for each eye over two. Such 
clumps have from 5 to 20 eyes. For a real show buy a 
large clump rather than a number of divisions. 
MONTANUM is a most lovely Orchid, found in the forest 
region from Sonoma County, Calif., northerly. It is not 
unlike the Eastern pubescens in habit. The large flowers 
have white sacs and brownish sepals. Very fragrant, with 
the odor of vanilla. Extra strong plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 
per doz. Clumps. undivided. of from 4 to 15 eyes at 50c 
each, plus an additional charge of 40c for each eye over 
two. Clumps establish more readily and are far better 
value than a number of separate plants. 
FASCICULATUM is a low-growing sort, with much the same 
habits as the preceding, but the flowers are brownish. 
Quite interesting. This variety is offered at the same 
prices as Montanum. 
CALYPSO BOREALIS is an exquisite pink Orchid often 
taken for a Lady’s-Slipper. It is almost always found 
either in mold and moss on rotted logs or in like soil on 
the ground in shaded woods. It does not root in the 
ground; the root is a little white bulb. It is not difficult 
to flower the first year. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
EPIPACTES GIGANTEA is a strong-growing Orchid which 
spreads by underground runners to form large, close 
masses, It loves a silty loam near water, and its many 
racemes of brownish Lady’s-Slippers are quite ornamen- 
tal. Culture is not at all difficult. 25 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
EAST AMERICAN LADY’S-SLIPPERS 
CYPRIPEDIUM Pubescens grows to less than a foot in 
height with handsome foliage and large slippers of light 
yellow. A plant of great beauty which I have been able 
to make happy in a shaded situation with moist soil rich 
in humus. 
Spectabile grows much taller and stronger than the last, with 
large pink flowers, 
Acaule has opposite leaves with a single rose colored flower 
of great beauty. Must have a soil and situation like 
Pubescens, but the soil must be acid. 
Of any of above, plant with one crown, 30 cts. each; $3.00 
per doz. Strong plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

Cypripedium Spectabile 
In California give Ladyslippers a cool, moist situation in deep shade. 

Trillium sessile increases and becomes more valuable year by year. 
TRILLIUMS 
Trilliums are very attractive plants of the Lily family. 
The forms known as Wood Lilies or Wake-Robins are well 
known in the East and are fine woodland plants. Of these the 
best is grandiflorum, to be had from most Eastern dealers. 
In the forms of sessile, we have an altogether different tribe 
and a much better one from the standpoint of easy culture 
and ability to hold their own for years in the garden. There 
is a colony of Trilliums at Ukiah which, with no care, has 
increased in beauty for at least fifteen years, and I have seen 
many such, 
Time of Flowering. Trilliums are among the earliest of 
spring flowers. Shipped Sept. 1-Jan. 1 only. 
SOILS PREFERRED AND CHARACTERISTICS 
A better plant for the shaded corner, damp woodland, 
border of streams where the soil is moist, or for the shaded 
parts of the garden, does not grow. It takes a year for them 
to take hold, but they will then improve for years. There is 
no better bulbous plant to naturalize, and I have them in 
perfection in gravel, loam, sandy, and heavy clay, and in each 
case, with no care whatever, and with our dry California 
summer. 
SESSILE CALIFORNICUM. A strong plant a foot high, with 
the separate leaves 5% inches long, by 4% inches wide, and 
the petals 344 inches long. Flowers pure white. Very 
fragrant. Forms masses of many individuals. See above. 
SESSILE RUBRA. Of same type with flowers of rich maroon 
red. Strong and vigorous. 
SESSILE SNOW QUEEN. A pure white form having 
broader petals and leaves and larger flowers. Excep- 
tionally fine. 
OVATUM. Nearly related to the Eastern grandiflorum but 
larger. Flowers open pure white, gradually tinge pink, 
and finally become deep wine-purple. Requires leaf mold 
and shade. For the redwood regions the best to natural- 
ize. None of the Trilliums are finer than ovatum; the 
change in color is an added charm. See picture, page 30. 
PRICES OF ABOVE SPECIBS: Fine bulbs, 15 cts. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. Very large bulbs, 25 cts. each; 
$1.40 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
PETIOLATUM. A rare species offered to garden lovers for 
the first time. It differs from all the others by having 
each leaf on a stem 2 to 3 in. long. Flowers are purplish 
red. 15cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 
RIVALE. A most dainty little sort from Southwestern Ore- 
gone and very rare. The delicate mauve flowers are borne 
on separate stems, and the plants at most are 6 inches 
high. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
PURDY’S BEST. This is a new form of Sessile with very 
broad leaves and broad ovate petals. Color is creamy 
white with deeper cream at center, 15 cts. each; $1.00 
per doz. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 

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