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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
The Darwin Tulips arc May-flowering Tulips, but in a class by themselves. They 
used to be called Breeders, and were badly neglected; but the wonderfully fine va- 
rieties brought out during the last fifteen years have pushed them to a front place. 
With broad cups of large size, on stout and very tall stems (some are 30 inches high), 
they have great lasting qualities, and whether in beds or vases they always attract 
attention. At first the cup is incurved, but day by day it becomes broader until the 
petals spread out flat and arc as much as 10 inches across. The colors are simply 
wonderful in variety. 
Special Culture. The directions given for May-flowering Tulips must be followed 
carefully if it is desired to have such grand flowers as Darwins are capable of giving. 
The shade, the abundant watering when flowering, and the added fertilizers are neces- 
sary. I supply exceptionally fine bulbs, but my customers must cooperate by giving 
the care. 
Named Darwin Tulips 
Such has been the demand for Darwin Tulips throughout the world for the last 
few years that all Dutch dealers have increased their prices for the bulbs, necessitating 
a corresponding increase by retailers. In the set of Darwin Tulips that I offer, every 
one is tall, with large flowers of 
fine shape and superb coloring. 
The most expensive varieties to 
be found in other catalogues are 
no finer. I have a very large 
collection of other varieties; but 
the ordinary planter would not 
care for a larger number than 
herein offered. 
In white, Painted Lady, a 
creamy white; and Wedding 
Veil, pure white, at 60 cts. per 
doz. In soft pink, Calliope and 
Baronne de la Tonnaye, both superb, 
at 60 cts., and Clara Butt, a still 
brighter rose, and the best rose-pink 
known, at 75 cts. In a light blush- 
pink, Gretchen, also known as Mar- 
garet, at 60 cts. 
In brilliant rose, Gustave Dore 
and Lenotre, with Laurentia, a 
superb variety in rosy orange, all at 60 
cts. per doz. 
Glory is a very large Tulip in glowing 
scarlet, and Orion is as good a variety; 
these are 75 cts. per doz. 
Pride of Haarlem, one of the largest of all 
Tulips, is glowing rosy carmine; 75 cts. per doz. 
In rich, deep red, Glow is the best, and King 
Harold is in so deep a red that it approaches 
black; both at 60 cts. 
Bartigon is a very large, deep red flower; 75 cts. 
per doz. 
In brown-black, Zanzibar is excellent, at 60 cts. 
per doz. 
In brown-red, Donders is very handsome, and in 
black-red, Von Jehring is very showy. In a rich, 
reddish lilac, Palissa is especially showy. These 
three at 60 cts. per doz. 
In black- red, Philip de Commines is a grand flower 
at 75 cts. 
Rev. H. Ewbank is a lovely heliotrope-lilac, and 
Paul Edel is a pale lilac. 75 cts. per doz. 
Varieties priced at 60 cts. per doz. arc sold at 
$4 per 100. Those priced at 75 cts. per doz. are 
Darwin Tulips offered at $5.50 per 100. 
