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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
JAPANESE IRISES, continued 
Blue Wing. Deep indigo-blue, shaded purple, freely striped and flaked white. Single. 
Caprice. Single; sometimes solid lavender-blue, but more often striped and mottled 
in an irregular way. 
Col. Thomson. Double; large violet and gray, mottled. 40 cts. each. 
Delice. Light delicate lavender, shaded pink, bold yellow center. 
Delight. Light blue penciled white. 
Distinction. Light lavender pink, bright yellow blotches at base of petals. 
Dominator. Rich indigo-blue, with narrow stripes and light center. Very fine. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Gold Bound. Very large, almost snow-white variety, with gold-banded center. 
Kamata. Single; deepest dark sky-blue. The bluest of Japanese Irises. 50c. each. 
Mt. Hood. Double; light blue, shaded darker, with a bright orange center. 
Nightfall. Single; very dark plum, beautiful center of changeable hue. 40c. each. 
Prince Camille de Rohan. Purplish blue, shaded violet with red at center. 25c. ea. 
Pyramid. Light blue, with white veins. 
Robert Craig. Six white petals, faintly veined maroon, base of petal maroon. 
Templeton. Light violet, mottled reddish pink. Often triple. 
Victor. Double; white veined violet-purple. 
All at 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except as noted 
ORNAMENTAL SEEDED IRISES 
Iris fcetidissima, or Gladwyn, has fine evergreen foliage. The flowers are not pretty, 
but in the late fall the seed-pods open out to show rows of scarlet seeds of much beauty. 
1 hey are much prized as winter decorations. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Ripe seed-pods of this plant can be supplied at 25 cts. each. They are everlasting 
and make beautiful decorations; much in demand. They will be shipped with stems 
a foot or so long. 
VARIOUS SPECIES OF IRIS 
Iris Pseudacorus is a water-loving, strong-growing species which bears bright yellow 
flowers on long stems; admirable for the waterside. The only sort that will grow right 
in water. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
Iris ochroleuca is the Oriental Iris, a strong-growing form with leaves standing up 
several feet high and fine, cream-colored flowers on a still taller stem. It thrives in dry 
ground but still better near water. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
California Irises can be found in my California Bulb Catalogue. Ask for a copy. 
Variegated Iris. I have a handsome form variegated in pure white and green, like 
ribbon grass. 25 cts. each. 
IRIS COLLECTIONS: After each section I have made special offers for that section. 
Ihese are exceptionally good. 
GENERAL COLLECTION: My collection contains 163 varieties. I will send one plant 
each of 150 varieties in strong plants, carefully labeled and including the finest, for $30. 
100 varieties, my selection, for $15; 25 varieties, representing the various classes and all 
good, for $3. 
QUANTITIES: I will make p rices in quantity either of one sort or in collections. Apply. 
LAVENDER is the well-beloved, fragrant plant of all old-fashioned gardens, and 
quite a pretty plant as well. I have fine plants at 25 cts. each. 
LEPACHYS pinnata is related to Rudbeckia, Golden Glow. It grows 3 feet high 
with many graceful yellow flowers. 25 cts. each. 
LIATRIS pyenostachya produces spikes of light rosy purple flowers in midsummer 
and grows 4 to 5 feet. Quite ornamental. Sit., sun. Soil, any loam to light Prop 
divisions. PL, October to March. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
The LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY is Convallaria majalis and requires light to medium 
shade, mellow, well-worked soil, with a preference for sandy soil enriched with leaf-mold 
or old manure, and a top-dressing every winter of the same. Reset the third year. 
Lily-of-the-Valley pips used for forcing are of little value in the garden. Garden 
clumpsare better. I have Meillez Revelation in home-grown plantsat 25c. ea., $2.50 per doz. 
LINUM Lewisii is such a pleasing perennial Flax that it should be much used. 
Branching stems rise to a foot or two, clothed with light airy foliage and producing 
large, light blue flowers for a long time in summer and fall— all tend to make a most 
charming and useful plant. Sit., sun or light shade. Prop., seeds or plants. PL, October 
to summer; any fair soil. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. Strong plants. 
