DOG’S-TOOTH VIOLET — 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 East 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, 10 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 
100; smaller bulbs cheaper. 
Californicum Bicolor (Helenae), as its name signifies, has two 
vividly contrasting colors. The outer half of the petal 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 grower. 
Altogether one of the very best of all. 10 cts. each; 70 cts. 
per doz.; $4.50 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. 10 cts. each; 70 cts. doz.; 
$4.50 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, 
10 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Hendersonii. Like Californicum, but the flowers are a lovely 
light purple, with centers a deep maroon, almost black. 
Most striking. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

The delicate tints of Erythronitums make them one of the most charming plants in a garden. The varieties here illustrated are: 
Giganteum, Grandiflorum robustum, Citrinum, Hendersonii, Revolutum Pink Beauty, Californicum White Beauty, Johnsonnii. 
(See pages 8 and 9) 
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 from 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 a 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. 
Johnsonii. The exquisite deep rose red pictured above. Strong 
growing. Like cool treatment. Each 15 cts.; Doz. $1.20; 
$8.50 per 100. 
Lilac-Pink Beauty. The exact shade of “Pink Beauty” in 
color plate. Often 18 in. tall, strong and easily grown and 
altogether very lovely. Contains a few white sports. 12 cts. 
each; $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 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. 
Rose Beauty. Very strong and an exquisite deep rose-pink. 
Flowering three weeks earlier than Pink Beauty, it greatlv 
extends the season of this grand group. 12 cts. each; $1.25 
per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 
Cultural Directions are inclosed with all bulbs. 
Late in the season some kinds may be sold out. A list of 
alternates from which we may substitute or permission to 
substitute will save us the time of making refund, and usually 
you would prefer other things, anyway. 
Page 8 For Southern Calif. and other warm regions | can recommend only the ‘‘First Group” and those only in deepest shades. 
