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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
MAY-FLOWERING 
COTTAGE TULIPS 
These splendid, long-stemmed 
Tulips, and the equally tall 
Darwins and their cousins, the 
Rembrahdts, arc late-flowering 
classes well adapted to California 
conditions. When a few points 
are carefully observed, they can 
be grown in wonderful perfec- 
tion. In exceptional springs 
they do well in the open sun, — 
such a spring as that of 191 1; 
but more often hot days come 
earl_\-, and a light shade is essen- 
tial to get all of the beauty they 
are capable of producing. 
If you are growing the Cottage 
Tulips for cut-flowers rather 
than for a mass of color, and 
the bed is large, the best pos- 
sible shade is a frame-work with 
movable laths. Next to that 
is the shade of deciduous trees 
which arc in leaf at Tulip-time. 
DOUBLE EARLY 
TULIPS 
There are many Double Early 
Tulips, and while I have little use 
for most of them, Murillo is too 
good to pass by. It is a double- 
Cottage Maid in soft rose-flushed 
white. The flowers suggest pond- 
lilies. Either in pots or in the 
garden it is charming, and it is 
very decorative when picked. 4c. 
each, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 
See No. 1, front cover. Vuurbaak 
is red, a wonderful shade, and one 
of the best of this color; price, 
7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 
PARROT TULIPS 
This is a race of gorgeously 
colored Tulips, with very large 
flowers fancifully cut and slashed 
in the oddest way. They have 
short stems, and must be grown 
here like early single Tulips — 
with considerable light shade. Can 
be forced late without heat, and 
are specially valuable as potted 
plants. Mixed bulbs, all colors, 
3 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.25 
per 100. 
