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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
VARIEG ATA 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. 
Aurea. Rich yellow throughout. 2 ft. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Beaconsfield. Crimson, with a margin of yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Berchta. S. bronzy yellow; F. blue, with bronze margin. 50 cts. each. 
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, $r.5o 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. 
Nibelungen. S. fawn-yellow; F. light purple. 50 cts. each. 
Orphee. S. yellow; F. white, veined reddish brown. 15 cts. each, .$1.50 per doz. 
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. 
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. 
Vondel. S. golden yellow; F. maroon. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
My choice is a hard one among so many good things, but it would be as follows: 
Beaconsfield, Berchta, Darius, Gracchus, and Mithras, Mrs. Neubronner as the best 
rich yellow Iris and Loreley as a most striking combination of color, and Nibelungen. 
COLLECTION of the above 29 sorts for $5. My choice of 10 sorts for $2 
INTERMEDIATE SECTION 
Intermediate Irises are hybrids between the large and dwarf sorts, and dower earlier 
than the Germanica group. Large showy flowers on short compact foliage. 
Helge. Lemon-yellow. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Halfdan. 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 vcllow 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. 
