
Charming Mariposa Tulips 
MARIPOSA OR BUTTERFLY TULIPS 
(Calochortus) 
Bulbs may be planted Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 only. 
My picture gives but a sketchy idea of the grace, charm 
and loveliness of color found in this flower. Early Spanish 
explorers called them “Mariposa”, their word for Butterfly, 
because the spots and markings resembled those on a butter- 
fly’s wings. 
Cup-shaped flowers, 4 to 6 inches across when full open, 
marked with eyes and dots and pencillings in richest colors 
are characteristic. Long stems make them excellent cut 
flowers. Plant in sun or light shade. They flower May-June. 
Venustus Citrinus. A most satisfactory hardy species with 
deep rich yellow flowers with a black eye. Most excellent. 
10 cts. each; 70 cts, per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Venustus El Dorado. Do not order. None 1947. 
Venustus Oculatus, like Citrinus, but wonderfully varied in 
Whites and creams, more or less tinted purple, and with 
very rich eyes. I have had the flowers 4 inches across. The 
plant is a good grower and the flowers are most satisfac- 
tory. 10 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Vesta. Simply superb, this species is taller with more and 
larger flowers which are white, flushed lilac or rose and at 
the center there is either a large spot or a broad zone of 
rich velvety brown. Very large Bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1.00 
per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Fine Bulbs, 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per 
doz.; $5 per 100, 
(Six of one kind at dozen rate; 50 of one kind at 100 rate.) 
“Get Acquainted” Collection Mariposa Tulips. 8 each of 3 
varieties, named separately, 24 bulbs for $1.40. 
MARIPOSA TULIP COLLECTIONS. I put up collections of 
3 species, 34 bulbs each, 102 in all, named, for $5 and will 
supply a half collection for $2.75. 
MARIPOSA TULIPS IN MIXTURE. A mixture of fine Mari- 
posa Tulips for 60 cts. per doz. and $4.00 per 100. 
CALOCHORTUS MIXTURE. Includes “Globe”, “Star” and 
“True Mariposa” Tulips. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

Greencastle, Penna.: “The flowers | received from you last 
spring were packed so well that they arrived in better condi- 
tion than some of same kinds from New Jersey.” 

Camassia Leichtlinii 
CAMASSIAS 
Shipped Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 only. 
Most attractive in bloom they are full-hardy anywhere 
without protection. Few bulbs thrive in a wider range of soil 
and climatic conditions whether it be in California, in the 
East or in Europe. Splendid in the hardy border or in bulb 
beds in either sun or light shade or for naturalizing along 
streams or margins of ponds or in moist meadows or open 
woodlands they are unexcelled. Best planted 4 to 6 inches 
apart in groups of dozens to hundreds and 38 to 4 inches deep. 
Long lived and unnecessary to lift after flowering. Lasting 
cut flowers. 
Leichtlinii may grow to 4 feet in height and have as many 
as a hundred flowers. The petals are even and form a perfect 
star-shaped flower as much as an inch and a half across. 
The flowers appear in long succession. Reports from de- 
lighted customers everywhere justify us in most thoroughly 
recommending all Camassias for common garden culture. 
There are two fine colors. 
Leichtlinii Blue. The colors in those I now have range from 
lavender blue to aconite-blue. Very fine bulbs. 10 cts. each; 
80 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. Immense bulbs for show ef- 
fects. 12 cts. each; $1.10 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Quamash. Clear deep blue with golden anthers, it gives one 
of finest blue mass effects of any flower I know, whether 
in groups of a dozen or hundreds and the single stems are 
showy and lasting cut flowers. For naturalizing in moist 
areas it is unsurpassed. Do not let the low price mislead 
you as to its quality for it is one of the finest flowers we 
offer. We produce cheaply and sell at low prices to en- 
courage mass plantings of this fine subject. 10 cts. each; 
50 cts. per doz.; $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 
Camassias are ready from September to December 1. 
ZYGADENUS 
ZYGADENUS Fremontii, called False Camass, is related to 
the Camassias, with the same attractive basal leaves; with 
stout erect stems bearing a raceme of many yellow flow- 
ers an inch across and of real beauty. Hardy anywhere. 
It is very early flowering, and like the Camassias, adapts 
itself to any sunny spot with loamy soil. 10 cts. each; 
$1 per doz. 
Cultural Directions are inclosed with all bulbs. 
ORDER EARLY! In all fairness we must ship orders in 
sequence as received. When we start shipping in late Sep- 
tember hundreds of orders have accumulated to which we 
must give preference over those currently received. On short 
items, first come, first served. 

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