The delicate tints of Erythroniums make them one of the most charming plants in a garden. The varieties here illustrated are: 
Giganteum, Grandiflorum robustum, Citrinum, Ilendersonii, Revolutum Pink Beauty, Californicum White Beauty. Johnsonnii. 
(See pages S and 9.) 
Greetings to Garden-Lovers Everywhere 
It is my intention to make firm friends of every person who 
entrusts me with an order. I have thousands of such friends 
now, and I fully expect to add you, the first-time reader of 
this catalog, to that list. 
To do this I must first of all be truthful, and grow good 
plants and deliver them to my customers in good condition. 
But, in addition to this primary service, it is my practice to 
give close study to my customers’ needs and problems, to 
give planting directions which will be very helpful, and still 
more, to go as far as a catalog can go in teaching the best 
use of plants. 
If I add that every complaint is met in a spirit of reason, 
and that I always go farther than I promise in rectifying any 
errors or oversights, have I not said enough? 
The cultural directions in this catalog seems to be much 
appreciated. To save space they are abbreviated as follows: 
Michaelmas Daisies. Sit. (situation), sun. Soil, any loam. 
PI. (plant), October to April. Prop, (propogate), divisions. 
TERMS AND DELIVERY 
Delivery Dates: California Bulbs, except Lilies, must be 
planted in fall and I will not send any of these later than 
January 1, except Lilies and Orchids may be sent into March; 
Lewisias any month in the year. All Perennials can be 
shipped from September 1 to May 1. If ordered early we can 
retard many things to be delivered later than May 1. Semper- 
vivums and Sedums can be sent throughout the year. 
At the Terraces the season is fully six weeks later than 
about San Francisco Bay or Southern California. Plants like 
Phlox or Delphiniums, which are a foot or more high there in 
early April, are, as a rule, about as dormant on April 1 here 
as in winter. Our stock is in excellent shipping condition 
until early April. In fact, I have had shipments dug in Ver¬ 
mont after spring opened which were further advanced than 
the same things in the open ground here. This is because we 
have many cold nights until early April, and the cold winds 
harden and retard growth. 
Quantities. Six of a sort at the dozen rate. Less at single 
rates, except where rate per 3 is given. 
Remittances can be made by personal check, money order, 
or, if less than one dollar, in stamps. 
Carriage. The price of every item includes postage pre¬ 
paid. Express rates are much higher for small shipments and 
if expressly ordered sent via express the carriage charges 
will be your expense but extra plants are added to cover 
what the postage charges would have been. Safe delivery to 
any point is guaranteed. In case of loss, we reserve the right 
to replace goods. 
Quality of Stocks. I do not grow potted plants, and the 
stock that I send out is all field-grown, hardened, and stocky. 
I do not believe that better plants are sent out by anyone in 
America. This may not be true of every item, for in growing 
over 700 items some may fail to grow to expectations, but I 
think that it is true of by far the larger number. 
Errors of any sort are carefully corrected. Do not com¬ 
plain to your friends if something seems wrong, but come 
straight to me. 
If upon receipt of a shipment there are any shortages, 
please do not make complaint for at least four days. In the 
rush times our office cannot keep pace with shipments and 
credits and explanations may be delayed a mail or two. 
“GOOD WILL is the disposition of the pleased customer 
to return to the place where he has been well treated.”— 
U. S. Supreme Court. 
TO THOSE WHO WOULD VISIT MY GARDENS 
My gardens are nine miles from Ukiah, part of the dis¬ 
tance over a steep mountain grade, but a road that will give 
no concern to anyone used to mountain roads. Visitors are 
always welcome, but it is requested that you telephone before 
leaving LTkiah, so that someone will be on hand to attend you. 
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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
