. Dreer's seeds plants bulbs for summer planting. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. C,i!;ia Leiclnlini All Bulbs offered in this catalog are sent POSTPAID at the prices quoted Plant them outdoors during the Summer and Fall to give you showy Flowers for many years to come CalochortusâMariposa or Butterfly Tulips A Of the many bulbs which are native to our own western states the Calochortus cer- tainly is one of the showiest. There are various types but the so-tailed Maripyosa or Butterfly
. Dreer's seeds plants bulbs for summer planting. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. C,i!;ia Leiclnlini All Bulbs offered in this catalog are sent POSTPAID at the prices quoted Plant them outdoors during the Summer and Fall to give you showy Flowers for many years to come CalochortusâMariposa or Butterfly Tulips A Of the many bulbs which are native to our own western states the Calochortus cer- tainly is one of the showiest. There are various types but the so-tailed Maripyosa or Butterfly Tulips arc by far the most colorful. Choose them for a sheltered, well-drained, sunny spot. Place the bulbs 2 inches apart and cover 2 inches deep with fine soil. They may be grown also in cold frames or pots. After the flowering period the bulbs should be kept as dry as possible until fall. Clavatus âGiant Strain. Vigorous plants carrying extra-large, pure golden cups ^^ atop their rigid strong stems. The blooms measure 4 inches across and have stiff yellow hairs in the center. It is a wonderful garden variety and will last iong as a cut flower. 3 for 40c; 12 for $; 100 for $ Mariposa, Mixed. This mixture contains a wide variety of the true Butterfly Tulips. They are exc cp- tionaliy colorful. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for CamsissiaâCamass Leichtlini. Every gardener should include some of these showy western bulbous plants in his garden. They are perfectly hardy and give a splendid display planted in the border or naturalized in an open, moderately moist wciodland. Plant in early autumn as soon as the bulbs are available, covering them 4 inches deep with fine sandy soil. Makes stately spikes 4 feet high covered with large, star-shaped, bright blue flowers. Blooms during June. 3 for 35c; 12 for ; 100 for Colchicum a Meadow Saffron Very interesting and showy native plants easy to grow from bulbs and perfectly hardy. Plant the large
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