Californian "Bulbs, Grolvn by Carl Purdy 



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GROUP III 



In this group the stem is low, with one or two clear yellow, fragrant flowers coming 

 very early. It grows wild in the Great Basin under bushes in a sandy loam, but grows 

 easily in any loose, light soil. Easily grown as a pot plant or like Calochorti. There 

 is but one species. Very hardy. 



Pudica. Light yellow. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz.; smaller bulbs, $3 per 100. 



Giant Dog's-tooth Violets (Erythronium Hendersonii) 



A charming variety; purplish, with nearly black center 



RARE FOREIGN LILIES 



Sulphureum. This is a glorious Lily from India which delights in a peaty soil and good 

 drainage. The flowers are great creamy trumpet? 10 inches long and very fra- 

 grant. $1 each. 



Philippinense. Another lovely trumpet Lily, pure white, with delicate grassy foliage. 

 Plant in April or early May in a clayey soil, water well and mulch, and the lovely 

 flowers will come in September. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



CATALOGS ISSUED. I issue a Catalog of California Native Bulbs at in- 

 tervals, usually every September. I issue an annual Catalog of Dutch bulbs, 

 making a specialty of tulips, daffodils and Spanish irises, and give careful culturaL 

 directions for California. 



