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Brodiaea 
(Californian Hyacinth) 
Half hardy bulbous plants which should be planted in the open in a sandy soil with a little protection 
in winter, they deserve a place in every border and they can also be planted in the rock-garden. 
Plant late autumn about 4 inches deep in well-drained soil in any sunny position. 
Brodiaea Bridgesi, a handsome variety with violet-pink flowers on a 16 inch stem. 
70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
5 congesta, lovely lilac flower 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
35 grandiflora, charming bright blue flowers 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
5 lactea, white and green 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
¥ laxa, rich tyrian-blue, recommended 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
+ Mixed Colours 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
Bulbocodium 
Bulbocodium vernum, (Colchicum), pretty rosy-purple, flowers resembling a Crocus, very at- 
tractive for the rockery. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Camassia 
(The Quamash) 
Pretty hardy bulbous plant from Columbia flowering early in June, very valuable for flower- 
borders and they are well recommended for naturalizing, they like partial shade. 
Cusicki, producing tall elegant spikes of pale lavender star shaped flowers, having a rosette of broad 
glaucous foliage. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
esculenta, graceful spikes of rich blue flowers, ht. 2 ft. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
Leichtlini atrocoerulea, producing splendid spikes of attractive deep mauve-blue flowers, very 
striking, ht. 3 ft. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Leichtlini alba, the white form. $ 2.50 per doz.; $ 17.50 per 100 
Chionodoxa 
(Glory of the Snow) 
The Chionodoxa is one of the most beautiful Spring flowers and when established its sheets of blue in 
very early Spring, are a great attraction in the gardens. They are quite hardy and most valuable for 
naturalizing. 
Once planted it comes up year after year and the flower-spikes increase in size and beauty. The Chiono- 
doxa may also be brought into bloom in a cold frame or cool greenhouse, close to the glass. 
gigantea (grandiflora), this is a very beautiful and distinct species with very large flowers of a pleasing 
shade of soft lavender-blue and clear snow-white centre, good strong grower. 
50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
luciliae, producing pretty flowers of brilliant blue, with clear snow-white centre, the most popular 
member of this family and should be planted in generous quantities. 40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
luciliae alba, white flowers of delicate beauty, very rare. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
luciliae rosea, another rare little gem producing pretty flowers varying from pale-rose to lilac-rose. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
