Keywords: Autumn bulbs catalogue (16266039777).jpg phti r Hi M KkS \ co nkw york � miscellaneous bulbs <br> 3t <br> CALOCHORTUS <br> TlicKL' are the Buttor/ly Tulips or Aftiriposa Lilies of <br> Culitornin ami pohhckh miih IclUiic v iiml l iilllaiuy of <br> coli r that tin' rnoKt mioliKervant are struck with tlii-ir clinracteriKtlc beauty The <br> flowiTH somewhat resenil le a tuli i ia shape aii- of many lirilliaiit cnlors sliailes ami <br> markinp;s I'lanted in May in tlie open lioriier tliey flower in liine and Inly Tliey <br> also sn Ci- 'il ailinirahiy planteil in thi' fall In a eohl frame; also form very hanrlsoniu <br> HpiM-irnens if txrttwn six or eij;lit in a tive-iueh pot tor winter flowering S e r\it <br> Calochortus Venusttis Eldorado The most beautiful of all <br> in brilliant colors an l varied markinjis varyinf; from pink <br> � Balmon l lood red to elaret in the liffereut flowers all marked in <br> the centre of each jietal with a showy peacock-like eye of brown <br> and yellow and all are beautifully dotted and lined and <br> have deej red centres Some of the flowers also have a larpe <br> gold blotch at the toj of each petal <br> Vennstns Bobusta V siilendid grower � llowei-s 2 to 3 Inches <br> across; of uli teninL; u Iiiteand ile 'ppurpleeyes si otsand mai'klngs <br> Venustas Citrinus \ gooil grower; deep lemon yellow flowers <br> maroon eyes and brown centre; greatly admired <br> Vesta Tlie Calochortus for general planting; hardy vigorous <br> growers in any 8 dl succeeding where others fail The numerous <br> flowers ;i to Inches across are borne on long stalks; petals <br> broadly fan-shaped; color white suffused blush to rose; centre <br> beautifully marked crimson maroon and yellow; back of <br> flower purple <br> Clavatus The largest flowei d of all Flowers like a broail <br> bowl sometimes 5 to 6 Inches across borne on a zigitag stem; <br> I olor bi'llliant orange; centre covered with stiff yellow bull's <br> ti Iied with translucent knobs like tiny icicles <br> Sitidlts Hardy healthy and vigorous flower large and showy; <br> pale lilac with a large indigo blotch In the centre of each petal <br> lined Willi lr iig cobwi'by hairs - <br> �Tairy Bell or White Globe TtUip f Mhus Strong <br> grosver 1 foot high griuefully curving branching stems with <br> from 10 to JO globular pendent flowers 1 inch acr oH of ex- <br> �pilsite pearly white <br> Golden Bell C I'ulihellus Similar to the pn-ceding; of <br> gold '11 v Mow beautifully edged with stiff hairs <br> Purple Bell C I'linlyii Vigorous and strong with large <br> flow IS oiiiplitely Hlled with silky purple hairs through which <br> the u hill' t'lonnd lohir of the flower is seen <br> Mixed Calochortus Contains many beautiful varieties <br> / A IVI A CI A Esculenta Indian Ouamash ; pi'rfwtly <br> \ t\ll\t JJir i � -dy thriving In slieltered and partially <br> shad\ sil na lioiii ; very tia in Isoine and valuable for flower bo rdei's <br> the stout flower stalks grow from 2 to 3 fi«t high and bear <br> twenty or more large blui flowers each two inches a -r <br> large cluinii in bloom is very effective; the flowers are flue lor <br> cutting lasting for a long time In water SVp cut <br> Cn'sickii A grand new spiries destined to become a general <br> favorite The plant fornis a rosette of broad glossy gi-een <br> leaves a foot long from which rise spikes 2 to 3 feet high bear- <br> hig hundreds of huge sky-blue flowei-s with yellow anthers; of <br> Hturily growth hardy In any climate <br> Xeichtliuii one of the finest tall and showy with splendid <br> piiri lell <br> Glory of the Siiom7 These are <br> raised by all as one of the most ex- <br> it nisi te sprlng-lloHcring plants and should be grown in ipiantilies; <br> under shrubs tlie eflt t is strikingly beautiful Tliey i roduce <br> flower spikes bearing ten to fifteen lovely Sclll i-llkeflowerH They <br> are perfirtly hardy and may be plante l as an edging to a bed <br> or In clumps or masses where they are doubly welcome tlowering <br> early in the season with the snowdrops and lasting a long time <br> In perfection They will thrive well In any good garden soil and <br> are admirable for i ot cidture for winter blooming in the house <br> Jinrl for toning tor cut flowers St'i'riit <br> Iiuciliae Charming briglit blue with large dearwhite centre <br> Sardensis Intense deep true blue; In masses Its brilliant cold <br> ciil iii I he eye at a gn-at illstance <br> Gig'antea A great luiiuisltlon differing from all others of this <br> family by its niiiisually large flowers of lovely lilac blue with <br> tMUisplcuous white centi-e Is thoroughly hardy and a perfect <br> gem lor spring dwornllon In masses in the garden and when <br> grown In pots for winter flowering It Is l eautlfully effective <br> CHIONODOXA <br> FBICES <br> DeliTered Frte in U S <br> Each <br> Doz <br> 100 <br> 10c <br> 1 00 <br> »7 00 <br> 10c <br> 1 00 <br> 7 00 <br> 5c <br> 50 <br> 3 00 <br> 6c <br> 65 <br> 5 00 <br> 20c <br> 2 00 <br> 15 00 <br> 15c <br> 1 50 <br> 10 00 <br> oc <br> 50 <br> 3 00 <br> 5c <br> 50 <br> 3 00 <br> 7c <br> 4e <br> 75 <br> 30 <br> 6 00 I <br> 2 00 <br> ;tc <br> 30 <br> 1 50 <br> 15c <br> 1 50 <br> 10 00 <br> lOf <br> 1 00 <br> 7 00 <br> 2c <br> 20 <br> 1 00 <br> �Jc <br> 25 <br> 1 50 <br> 8c <br> 30 <br> 1 75 <br> CALOLUOUTLS I'L V NT 1 <br> nii- oliox X I I \ \ 11 43899743 149965 78524 Page 31 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/43899743 1900 10 5962/bhl title 78524 Henry G Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection ; Peter Henderson Co NameFound Calochortus NameConfirmed Calochortus EOLID 45417 NameBankID 2662473 NameFound Chionodoxa NameConfirmed Chionodoxa Boiss EOLID 1392558 NameBankID 471207 NameFound Citrinus NameFound Clavatus NameFound Venustas NameConfirmed Venustas NameBankID 4390479 Biodiversity Heritage Library Autumn bulbs catalogue 1900 Garden Stories Bulbs Plants Catalogs Equipment and supplies Flowers Gardening Seeds Trade catalogues U S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library bhl page 43899743 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/43899743 Peter Henderson Co bhlGardenStories Calochortus Camassia Chionodoxa BHLinbloom bulbs plants u s department of agriculture national agricultural library peter henderson co bhlgardenstories bhlinbloom Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2015-02-05 Check categories 2015 August 24 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/16266039777 2015-08-24 23 58 28 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 Catalogue of Calochortus bulbs Camassia Scilla Asparagaceae Autumn bulbs catalogue Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script |