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Erythronium hendersonii. Leaves are similar to the above and the flowers on 8 inch 
stems are purple, blooming at the same time. A good patch of bulbs make an 
interesting ground cover. Same conditions as above. 
3 for 60c. 12 for $2.00. 100 for $12.00 
Erythronium toulumnense. The leaves are a shining yellow-green and it has deep, clear 
yellow flowers on 8 inch stems. 
3 for 60c. 12 for $2.00. 100 for $12.00 
FRITILLARIA. Fritillary. (Liliaceae, Lily Family) 
Fritillaria pudica. Charming little yellow bells from the Rocky Mountains on 6 inch 
stems. Each plant has only two or three long narrow leaves and one or two flowers. 
Bulbs should be planted in crowded colonies, in a gritty lime soil in sun. (pH 7-8). 
3 for 90c. 12 for $3.25: 100 for $24.00: 
LILIUM.Lily. (Liliaceae, Lily Family) 
Lilium philadelphicum. (Wood Lily) A fine orange-red lily for the large rock garden 
or at the edges of the wild woodland garden. Upright stems from 2 to 3 feet tall, 
with leaves in whorls and up-turned flowers in July. It requires a very acid, rich 
humus soil in partial shade. (pH 4-5). 
3 for 90c..12 for $3.25. 100 for $24.00. 
MERTENSIA. Bluebells. (Boraginaceae, Borage Family) 
Mertensia virginica. A charming Eastern native that is rather tall for the small rock 
garden but excellent for the wild garden in a rich acid loam in a slightly shaded 
area. Very large leaves about 12 inches high and tall flower stems about 18 inches 
high, with showy clusters of nodding bell flowers in April and May. The buds are 
a rosy-mauve color and the open flowers are a clear blue. (pH. 5-6). 
3 tor 90c; 12 for $3.25, 100 tor $24 00: 
SANGUINARIA. Blood Root. (Papaveraceae, Poppy Family) 
Sanguinaria canadensis. Large, multi-rayed, showy white flowers in early April on 6 
inch stems before the huge, deeply lobed leaves appear. The best effect is produced 
when they are massed in large groups in the wild garden or shady section of the 
rock garden. It requires a rich acid leafmold soil in shade or partial shade. (pH 5-6). 
. 3 for 60c. 12 for $2.00. 100 for $12.00 
TRILLIUM. Trinity Lily. (Liliaceae, Lily Family) 
Trillium erectum. A tuberous rooter plant with stout stems about 12 inches high, with 
three large leaves on top and a smallish dark red flower nestled in the leaves. 
Nice if planted in colonies in shade and an acid leafmold soil. (pH 4-6). 
3 for 60c. 12 for $2.00. 100 for $12.00 
Trillium grandiflorum. This is the showiest and easiest of the Wake-robins to grow in 
the rock garden. Stout stems about 12 inches high, with the three large lens on 
top and large, very attractive white flowers that turn to a rosy-pink with age. Can 
be grown in either sun or shade in a rich acid leafmold soil. (pH 4-6). 
3 for 60c. 12 for $2.00. 100 for $12.00 
Trillium stylosum. Plant is similar in habit to the above, but the flowers are a delicate 
shade of rose, and are long and nodding. Same soil as above. 
Sein oCal 2itorese. ome UOT $18.00 
Trillium undulatum. (Painted Trillium) It has the same tall stem and large green leaves 
as the others, but the flower is white, painted with red along the veins, giving 
it a very pleasing appearance. Shade and acid soil. (pH 4-6). 5. 
3 for 60c. 12 for $2.00. 100 for $12.00 
These bulbous plants can be ordered along with the rest of your Spring order 
however, they will not be shipped until the Fall; in September, October or November. 
whichever you prefer. : 
ALL OUR PLANTS ARE POT-GROWN 
