MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 

AMERICAN NATIVE BULBS AND DORMANT ROOTS 
(For Fall planting) 
We do not carry these bulbs and roots in stock, but purchase them 
from various collectors throughout the States and offer them here under 
the condition that we receive them in good condition in time for you to 
plant them. 
_ In presenting this list we have tried to select from several general 
lists (where rock plants are usually hidden away in a little corner in 
small print) the best of our natives suitable for Rock Gardening that 
should be planted in fall. 
CALOCHARTUS 
“Mariposa Lily” 
_ These are the dwarfs of the tribe. Each bulb bears one or two large 
tulip-like flowers, extremely delicate, creamy-white with dark splotches 
at the base of the petals. 6 to 8 inches tall. Gritty acid soil in sun or 
partial shade. 
APICULATUS—White with yellow hairs. The best. 3 for 35c. $1.00 
fors 1248 $/.007for 100: 
ELEGANS SELWAYENSIS—White with purple hairs. Blooms in June- 
July. 35c for 3. $1.00 for 12. $7.00 for 100. 
CAMASSIA 
“Camass” 
The elegant spikes of large star-shaped sky-blue flowers are a sight 
to behold in early Spring. Likes acid soil and partial shade. 
QUAMASH—18 to 24 inches tall with very large handsome flowers. Well 
worthy of a conspicuous spot in your garden. 25c for 3. 75c for 12. 
$5.25 for 100. 
ESCULANTA—Lower growing than the foregoing. 12 to 15 inches tall. 
Smaller flowers of a delicate blue. 25c for 3. 75c for 12. $5.25 for 100. 
DODECATHEON 
“Shooting Star” 
The Shooting Stars listed here are dwarf native Westerners. Grow- 
ing 6 inches high in gritty acid soil with a liberal admixture of leafmold 
in partial shade. They like to dry up completely after flowering. 
CONJUGENS—Purple with yellow base. A pleasing surprise for those 
that see it for the first time. 75c for 3. $2.50 for 12. $17.50 for 100. 
PAUCIFLORUM VAR. CUSICKII—Resembling the above in a de- 
lightful rosy-purple color. 75c for 3. $2.50 for 12. $17.50 for 100. 
ERYTHRONIUM 
“Adder’s tongue” 
The Adder’s Tongue or Dog Tooth Violet is a merry sight in spring 
when planted in masses in an acid leafmold soil in light shade. 
AMERICANUM—Fine clear yellow flowers carried on 6 inch stems 
over marbled foliage. 55c for 3. $2.15 for 12. $15.00 for 100. 
GRANDIFLORUM—Glacier lily from the West. Yellow flowers on 12 
inch stems. 50c for 3. $1.75 for 12. $12.25 for 100. 
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