PURDY'S CALIFORNIA BULBS AND SEEDS 
ELDORADO STRAIN 
The plants of the Eldorado strain are very vigorous and grow from i to 3 feet high; 
the flowers are simply marvelous in their many colors, and are not exceeded in this by 
any other flower under the hybridizer's care. Scarcely two are alike, and the colors 
range from white into all shades of lilac and deep purple, all shades of reddish purple, 
pink and salmon, and rich, deep reds. 
The markings and rich colors are so numerous and so variable as to be indescribable. 
Some few have a golden or a red blotch near the apex of the petal; all have a richly 
marked eye in various patterns, and all are beautifully marked and penciled at the 
base. They all grow together, and a hundred bulbs give a wonderful study in color, 
affording endless surprises from the same bed. 
There is no better investment for the flower-lover than a quantity of these bulbs. 
In addition to the general cultural directions, I would say that this strain likes some 
shade and a vei-y porous soil. Avoid heavy soils. I sell a general mixture at 5 cts. each, 
50 cts. per cloz., or S3 per 100, with second size at $2 per 100. 50 bulbs at 100 rates. 
VESTA 
Vestas like full sun and will grow best in heavy soils. It is a species of my own, foimd 
on heavy clay soils, is the best grower of all Calochorti, and will succeed in almost any 
ordinary soil. It is a most superb thing, with great 3- to 5-inch flowers, borne on long, 
separate stalks; very numerous. 
The color is white, flushed with lilac or rosy purple, red at center, and purple on 
backs of petals. I think this the best of all Calochorti. Reports from European growers 
put it in the first rank. The fine photograph shown on page 4 does it no more than 
justice. I have very large bulbs at 10 cts. each, or $1 per doz. ; good bulbs at 5 cts. 
each, or 50 cts. per doz., and small bulbs to naturalize at $2 per 100. 50 bulbs at 100 
rates. 
OCULATUS, CITRINUS AND LUTEUS 
These are most satisfactory flowers. Oculatus is almost as varied as Eldorado, but 
in whites and creams. The eye is large and richly zoned, the pencilings about the base 
are very delicate. I have had the flowers 4 inches across. The plant is a good grower. 
Citrinus differs only in the color. The flowers are deep, rich yellow, with almost 
black eye. It is most excellent, and is in great demand where best known. Oculatus 
and Citrinus cost 4 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., or $3 per 100. Good bulbs for S2 per 100. 
Like these two, in every way but markings, is Ltiteus. The color is a hardy, clear 
yellow, and the usual eye is replaced by delicate pencilings. Price the same as of the 
other two. 
MARIPOSA TULIPS IN COLLECTIONS AND MIXTURES 
Perhaps a collection of these lovely flowers will best suit some customer, and I will 
make a collection of 100 bulbs, in equal numbers of each of the five varieties above, for 
$2.50, or a half-collection for $l.$o. 
A mixture of fine Mariposa Tulips for 25 cts. per cloz., and $2 per 100. 
VARIOUS SPECIES OF MARIPOSA TULIPS 
All are superb flowers, which differ from the true Butterfly Tulips in that they are 
destitute of eye-like spots on the petals, and vary much less in markings. Every one 
of these is beautiful, and some of them are simply exquisite in shadings. 
CULTURE OF CALOCHORTI IN CALIFORNIA 
Let the bed be slightly raised, with the drainage perfect. A rise of 3 inches with a 
slight slope will assure this. 
Soil. No fresh manure must be used, but any loam will do, although sandy loam 
best meets the needs of the greater mmiber of species. Still, cla>' loam, gritty .soil, or 
