. Autumn catalogue : 1903. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. ASTILBE. (See Spirea, page 29.) BABIANA. A charming genua bearing spikes of flowers, characterized by the strik- ing' contrast of distinct hues in the same flower; they vary in color from the richest carmine to the brightest blue, many of them being sweet-scented. They are not hardy north of Washington. Five or six bulbs iu a five-inch pot make lovely specimens. Height, 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties BLOOD ROOT. (SeeSanguinaria,page36
. Autumn catalogue : 1903. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. ASTILBE. (See Spirea, page 29.) BABIANA. A charming genua bearing spikes of flowers, characterized by the strik- ing' contrast of distinct hues in the same flower; they vary in color from the richest carmine to the brightest blue, many of them being sweet-scented. They are not hardy north of Washington. Five or six bulbs iu a five-inch pot make lovely specimens. Height, 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties BLOOD ROOT. (SeeSanguinaria,page36.) BRODIAEA. Showy, half-hardy California bulbs, with red, blue or white tubular flowers, borne in clusters, on stems 1 to 2 feet high. They may be grown in the green- house or cold frame, or if planted out in spring in clumps or masses they flower very freely in June or July. Mixed Varieties BULBOCODIUM VERNUM. Spring Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron. A charming early spring-blooming plant, in flower two weeks before the Crocus, pro- ducing masses of rose-purple flowers, very beautiful for edgings and patches here and there. Clumps of them dug up and potted in the winter and placed in a sunny window will soon be a mass of bloom O ALL AS. (See page 23.) (For Red and Black Callas, see Arums, page 30.) CALOCHORTUS, or MARIPOSA TULIPS. These famous Californian flowers possess much delicacy and brilliancy of coloring. They somewhat resemble a Tulip in shape, are of many colors, shades and markings. Planted in May in the open border, they flower in June and July. They also succeed admirably planted in the fall in a cold frame. Mixed Calochortus CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. (Indian Quamash.) Perfectly hardy, thriving in sheltered and partially shady situations; the stout flower stalks grow from 2 to 3 feet high, and bear twenty or more large blue flowers, each 2 inches across; a large clump in bloom is very effective CHIONODOXA. clory of the snow. These are among the most exquisite of spring-flow
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