BULBS. 
Following is a list of the bulbs we grow here. Most of them are 
native to the Pacific Coast and the balance come from the, Rocky 
Mountains and the Fast. 
BLOOMERIA crocea (Golden Stars). One of ‘our earliest flowers 
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A bulb that is hardy any place in the U.S. The oniy trouble ever. ° 
reported to us from the Fast was due to the unseasonal late frosts 
that sometimes hits the Hast when the bulbs are about ready to 
bloom. Plant 3 inches deep in regular garden soil. These buibs 
should dry out after blooming, so if planted where they would get 
an excessive amount of water during the Summer it would be good to 
take them up and store. Many gardeners plant in cans, The above 
applies to coin SSM and Fritillarias. 
BRODIAEA capitata (California Hyacinth). Clusters of biue 
ft Lowers. -some shade Is ‘good; bul not necessary. 6¢ ea. 
Coccinea (Fire Crackers), Flowers look like a bunch of 
Be Ee os RR a elms tint ulsaaiedinnlebeniareras ih 10¢ ea, 
Dougiasia. Large umbels of light blue flowers -- sturdy 
stems and like the other Brodiaeas are fine cut flowers... 10¢ ea, 
Grandifiora (Harvest Brodiaea). Large purple late bloom- 
rien Pa wetter Pea Dr HUE, SU sccomrmsuuteulnmnncs 8¢ ea. 
Lactea, White with greenish centers, do best where as- 
Re OE GAY Oe UE) BUT gosh iomstin dine lacaies nlatne dealt 8¢ ea. 
Laxa.. Large umbels of blue flowers. Shady place... 10¢ ea, 
Volubis (Climbing Brodiaea). They like bushes to climb | 
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DRAINAGE. 
Here is a good place to say something on this old subject of good 
Drainage. It cannot be over emphasized. It has to be good for any 
kind of gardening; eventthe bog plants do not like stagnant water. 
If clay comes up close to the top of the soil, take out about 12 
inches of the clay or dobie and fill in with gravel. Easy to tell 
how to do it, but it is work to get it done. 
CALOCHORTUS 
Hardy bulbs and give them the same treatment as the Brodiaeas. 
They can be divided into three classes -- Star Tulips, Globe Tulips 
and Mariposa Tulips. Star Tulips bioom first, then the Globe Tulips 
and finally the Mariposa Tulips. 
