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Carl Purdy, Ukiah, California 
Giant Darwin Tulips 
See the Illustration on front cover 
The Darwin Tulips are a class of May-flowering Tulips by themselves, and in their 
grand flowers with long stout stems, and their wonderful variety of coloring they are 
unsurpassed. Their keeping qualities either in the bed or when cut is unusual. Even 
in the full sun they last long in the beds. They should have light shifting shade (see 
page 2) and be watered very liberally as soon as the buds show — not merely a daily 
sprinkling but frequent soakings. I also use nitrate of soda at this time, sprinkling it 
on the beds and washing it in by sprinkling. 
The mulch of old manure recommended on page 2 is also a fine thing. 
On these points and the careful planting and manuring as directed for all Tulips 
depends the securing of such flowers as they are capable of. At first the flowers form an 
incurved cup. This widens day after day until the petals spread almost flat. In the 
open-cup stage, hundreds of my flowers are from 3^ to 5 inches across, and, when 
spread, as wide as 10 inches. The heights given after the names are of well-grown plants. 
rembrandt tulip (see page 7) 
Named Darwin Tulips 
In the set of Darwin Tulips following, every one is tall with large flowers of fine 
shape and superb coloring. The most expensive varieties to be found in any other cata- 
logue will not average finer varieties or colors. I place all at the low price of 5 cts. each, 
50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, except where noted; and, as this includes delivery, it; is 
the best value m this line offered in America. 
In white, Painted Lady, a creamy white, and Wedding Veil, pure white 
In soft pink, Calliope and Baronne de la Tonnaye; both superb. 
In soft blush-pink, Gretchen or Margaret, exceeded by none in delicacy 
In brilliant rose, Gustave Dore and Lenotre, both very fine 
In glowing scarlet, Glory and Orion, both extra fine 
