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Carl Purdy, Ukiaii, California 
(SEMPERVIVU MS — Continued) 
No. 60-1. (I sent out as Funkii Red. Not a Funckii.) Rosettes 5 to 7 inches. 
Leaves narrow and long, tapering to a long point. Reddisli-purple and in winter 
a vivid red. This is the most vividly colored one I know of. Very rare and 
scarce. Each 75 cts. 
No. 80-1. 4 in. rosette. Leaves blunt of glossy deep green, red at base and 
dark red tips. 50 cts. each. 
No. 80-4. Rosette 6 in. Leaves pink, marbled grey green on outer half to 
give distinct appearance. Tip brown. Each 60 cts. 
No. 8C-5. 7 in. rosette. Leaves grey green, deep purple at base with tip and 
outer margin of reddish brown. Fine. 60 cts. each. 
No. 80-8. 4 inch, with erect leaves. Dark green, overlaid purplish-pink. Purple 
tip. Fine. Each 40 cts. 
No. 90-1. 8 in. rosette. Deep rose overlaid grey green throughout and so 
densely covered with fine glandu'ar hairs as to resemble rose silk covered with 
dew. Exceedingly rare. $2 each. 
No. 90 2. 3 to 5 inches. Narrow sharp pointed leaves, glaucous green suf 
fused wine color; crimson at base and tip reddish. 40 cts. each. 
No. 90-5. 5 inch compact rosette, bluish foliage, deep claret at base and suf¬ 
fused throughout; brownish tip Fine. 50 cts. each. 
SPECIAL. The 20 fine deeply colored sorts listed above for $9.00. 
Fine Collection of Colored Sorts: I have many fine things not listed and will 
send (excluding the high priced sorts above), 21 fine sorts for $6.00. 
CAUTION: But few highly colored sorts maintain their color in the sun. 
Most of them maintain a uniform deep color if planted in shade but in the sun 
fade to a s.raw green. They are best in winter. 
SPECIES WITH LARGE ROSETTES 
Albidum. 6 to 9 in. rosette. Pale glaucous green, tip brown. Stately. 60 cts. 
each. 
Atroviolaceum. 3 to 5 inches. Long tapering narrow leaves of deep sea green; 
purple tip and flushed purple over outer one-third. 30 cts. each. 
Bantianum. 5 in. rosette of pale green, pink at base, rare. 50 cts. 
Bourgeanum. Rosettes to 8 inches. Broad, pale green leaves, tipped brown. 
Each 75 cts. 
Boutigyanum. 5 in. rosette. Long tapering olive green leaves with brown 
tip. Striking. 50 cts. each. 
Calcareum. (True). (Previously sent out as Queen Amalia.) This is the finest 
of all Sempervivums. 3 to 4 inch rosettes, with bluish foliage and a broad, 
nut-brown section at tip. Leaves sharp pointed and incurved. Most striking. 
Each 50 cts. 
Cantalicum. (This is sold generally as Calcareum.) 3 to 4 inch rosettes. 
Light green leaves, broader toward tip. Each 30 cts. 
Comolli. 5 in. rosette. Grey green purple-tipped, turning purplish through¬ 
out in late season. 50 cts. each. 
Clusianum. 4 in. rosette of pale green, with distinct nut brown tip and outer 
margin. This true form is rare. 50 cts. each. 
Mettentianum, Very pretty with 4 in. rosette. Leaves grey-green, mottled 
bright green and red at tip and base. 75 cents each. 
Pallidum. 5 inch. Incurved leaves. Bright blue-green, edges and outer one- 
third, deeply flushed reddish bronze. 30 cts. each. 
Pittonii. Rosettes 2 to 4 inches. Leaves narrow and rather erect and of a 
light green, tipped brown. Very distinct. Each 40 cts. 
Reg'niae-Amaliae. 5 in. silvery-grey rosettes. The leaves margined with 
silky hairs appeared to be lined with beads of dew. Each $1. 
Rhodonicum. A broadly spreading, 5 to 7 inch rosette. Leaves medium green 
and brown tipped. Scarce. Each 50 cts. 
Tectorum. (Type.) 5 to 6 inch rosettes. Broad, pale green leaves, spreading 
widely, are brown tipped. 30 cts. each. 
No. 80-7. 5 inch rosette of deep emerald green with contrasting almost black 
tip and margins. Fine. 60i cts. each. 
Collection Sempervivums with large rosettes. One each of the above 16 varie¬ 
ties for $5.00, postpaid. 
