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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
GERMAN IRISES, VARIEGATA SECTION 
To one who knows German Irises only in the older sorts in which blues and purples 
predominate, this section is a revelation, as the prominent color is a delightful light 
yellow with the richest of markings in maroons. A bed or group of any of these sorts 
adds a delightful touch in a garden. Grouping a number of one sort is better than 
mixing. 
Beaconsfield. Crimson, with a margin of yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Bismarck. S. yellow, with sulphur tint; F. white, veined with brown. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Chelles. S. bright golden; F. red-purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Darius. S. light yellow; F. lilac, margined with white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Ganymede. S. yellow, with maroon markings; F. white, veined with dark maroon. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Gracchus. Crimson, with white veins. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Honorabilis. S. golden; F. brown. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Laurentinus. S. yellow; F. yellow, veined purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Loreley. S. light yellow; F. deep sea-blue, with creamy edging. A notable Iris. 
35 cts. each. 
Malvina. F. veined and tipped madder-brown. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Magnet. S. bright yellow; F. purple, with white veins. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Marenco. Rich crimson-brown, veined with yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Mexicaine. S. good yellow; F. maroon, with white veins. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Mithras. S. light yellow; F. wine-red, with yellow margins. 50 cts. each. 
Monhassan. S. bright yellow; F. brown yellow margin. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Mrs. Neubronner. Deep golden yellow throughout. 25 cts. each. 
Munica. S. bright gold; F. mahogany-brown. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Navajo. S. brown-yellow, with lavender shadings; F. deep maroon, veined white 
and yellow. $1 each. 
Ossian. S. light yellow; F. bluish violet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Pameron. S. yellow; F. violet-rose, veined white. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Princess of Teck. S. clear yellow; F. purplish rose. 35 cts. each. 
Princess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur-yellow; F. purple, edged with cream. 35c. each. 
Samson. S. golden yellow; F. crimson. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Saturne. S. clouded yellow; F. maroon veins on white. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Tom Cook. S. dark yellow; F. bronze-yellow, veined red. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
My choice is a hard one among so many good things, but it would be as follows: 
Beaconsfield, Darius, Gracchus, and Mithras, Mrs. Neubronner as the best rich yellow 
Iris and Loreley as a most striking combination of color, and Princess Victoria Louise. 
COLLECTION of the above 25 sorts for $5. My choice of 10 sorts for $2 
Intermediate Section 
Intermediate Irises are hybrids between the large and dwarf sorts, and flower earlier 
than the Germanica group. Large showy flowers on short compact foliage. 
Helge. Lemon-yellow. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Half dan. Creamy white, with large flowers. 25 cts. each. 
Walhalla. Very large flowers with the standards lavender and the falls wine-red. 
35 cts. each. 
TALL BEARDED IRISES 
These are most excellent Irises, flowering a little earlier than the general run of tall 
German Irises. Flavescens is especially delightful in good masses. 
Cypriana. S. pale blue; F. rich purple. Late flowering, with very large, fine flowers. 
35 cts. each. 
Flavescens. Large, sweet-scented, light yellow flowers on tall stems. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Florentina. Creamy white with a lavender tint. Very sweet-scented and earlier 
than most German Irises. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
DWARF IRISES RELATED TO THE GERMAN IRISES 
All of these form very low mats of leaves 3 to 4 inches high, and early in the year 
produce great numbers of fine flowers. In California some of them flower in the fall if 
dried off and started early. 
Balceng, Blue Beard. S. white, flaked pale blue; F. sulphur, marked purple. 15 in. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
