\ WHOLESALE’ ONLY. | 1895. | POs ieee Houde ‘Californian Builbs ‘ @arl Purdy, COLLECTOR AND GROWER, i” Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, i Ui 8! A caer ainsi A TR RRODIAA COCCINEA— FLORAL FIRE CRACKER. To the Trade. This list of Californian native bulbs includes those species best for the general trade For rare sorts customers are referred to a special list, which will be sent on application. I make aspeciaity of Californian buibs, growing largely, and through collectors reach ing all partsof the Pacific Coast of the United States. QUALILTY.—The bulbs off-red are above medium grade, even in size, and with no small orimperfect ones. Extras to cover ail deficiencies are always sent. In theselection and packing of bulbs the greatest of care is taken. [ GUAKANTEES.—I guarantee that ali bulbsshall reach purchaser In first class condi- tion, and will make goud any lussin transit whether from breakage of package or decay. f¥-Claime for damages must be made within five days after receipt of goods, and wilibe aliowed either by replacing the bulbs or by deducting price from bill. GROWN IN CULTIVATION.—The larger part of my orders for 1895 will be filled from bu bs of my own raisiag; these are arger, solider, and better ripened than collected bul s g7g@F—- when collected bulbs are used they will be first class DATE OF RIPENING AND SHIPMENT.— Nearly all bubs ripen by July ist, and can be shipped by Julyl5th. Exceptions are noted. Mysto k is the 'argest ever cu tivated, and calculated tofully meet the demand. Hew of the bulbs native to California are good for spring. planting, and nearly all thrive betterif planted in the early fal!. I keep stocks until November ist. ; Terms Vo unkvown correspondents. cash with order, less five per cent. (Uo kiown correspondents al bills due January Ist, Discounts.— Statements rendered at end of ea:h month, with a discount of one per cent per month from date to January Ist. REM. TTANCE4.—Please remit by monev order on Ukiah, Cal., or by drafton New York or San Francisco £0@F-500 at the thousand rate. Less than 25 doub’e 100 rate, Ry BLOOMERIA Aurea. Bloomerias are very much li-e Prodiswa laxa in habit. The {fl wers are spreading, lemon yellow, very delicate, with exserted stamens. Frequently the umbel will contain sixty flowers. Long known but until now too high-priced for Inrge sales. Very fine. 4 100, $1 50; 1000, $10 Ciewelandi. A smaller plant, with delicate umbels of fine yellow flowers. PB 100, $3; 1000, $20 BRODIZA COCCINEA. FRITILLARIA RECUR\ A, “BRODIAA. Brodiwas have a small bulb,and grassy’ leaves. ' The stalkg are erect and slender, leafless, and terminated by ahead or umbel of lily-like flowers. All are pretty and some strikingly beautiful. B. coccinea, B.Howellii and -B. volubilis are among the finest novelties of recent years. ; Few bulbous plants. are! -more reliable bloomers than Bepdisas, or more readily adapt themselves to; any. soil or. situs tion. The bulbs themselves are a recommenda- tion, as they are light, not. easily bruised, or aball subject to deeay, and can be exposed for months in a hot dry air without the-least i injury (see ae directions). Ripe July 1st. Perfectly hardy East... Skcrron I. (MILLA, TRITELELA & )) EUBRODIZFA.) In this section, which includes Milla,, Triteleia, and Hibeodte a the jflowers are borne in umbels on a stiff, erect: stem. ' #100. 1000 Grandiflora. This species Bas few dark pur- ple waxy flowers, an inch long; showy... ra + $100 $6 65 Terrestris. ‘A miniature of the preceding, being but one or two inches’ high, with royal purple BOGS ~ A novelty in ‘ size. 2 25 15 0° Ixiocides. Twelve to twenty tate high, with a close umbel of twenty or more spreading yellow flowers banded on back with brown. (Ca liprorasiutea,). Very pretty. Vit 1 00 6 65 Tuaaetea © Ftowers es. banded with: green, Taeawise ay ae 1 00 6 65 Yuatkae {BLY p MILLA; ITHURIBL’S 5 .SPRAR.) A. well grown plant of this spién bulb, has al, umbel 8 inches acrosson a16 in. stalk, and trom 40“86)6 fines tubglar flowers, ‘each: ys inches ‘long, ofa De color: .b re. toa ‘Pyrian purple-darkest when: grown in theshade. ‘Pakes® splendidly: to CaN AHO and forces well: The smallest bulbs will blossom. ~~ + 1 00 6 65 YPedunctilaria. A Pano very fine thing; al- most identical in habit with: Blaxa. bint fewer flowered, and-the long pedicels malce the stmahek frequently 20 £0: 24 inches AGLOSS. lowers very waxy fu appenranse, porcelain: white a 2 25 15 00 Stcllaris. . A handsome species whighwannot be 4 too highly coms mended. Go ulbsathrow wp several flow -r stalks, i forming a Ipw: stariike cla p. The: flowe rsvare very bright rich purple with) white centers. a : 1 50. 10 00 SECTION IL i(CALIFORNIA Wanotanilsy. : In the fulligw ingaCCue By: di. vas) the Howers are in globular heads, . with slendef stpthir _° Multi flora. “ Produces several stakks of violet flowers: theje: earliest. yn tie om : 150 4 10 00 Ca itata. Barly; headstarge, lavender color. 100 * 6 65 Ga itata Alba. A charming pure white var-' ; jely; waxy En ‘appearance ¢ and a splendid thing. 2 40 ‘ 18 00 Consesta. Violet-purple, large heads; 2 to 3 feet } high; late. ; i 1 50 ‘ 10 00 EXQuwellii. his js a new sort from Washington, and asp endid ul qu sition, equal to +. coc inea in its merits: the biossoms are somewhpt fiké B. cocciner, horizontal, of a delicate porcelain /i- Jac, tipped y ith white; a sure b oomerand hardy, 6 00 1 45 00 bec. SECTION III. (BREVOORTLIA.) | Coécinea. Floral Fire Craeker. The euts well describe it. i One to three feet high. Phe pendulous floversi4 to 2 inches long, rich crimson with nea- green tip. Of this: ‘ly plant if may be: said that in beanty, novelty and susceptibility to cultivation it is not excelled Fine bulbs, a 100, $2 25; 1000, $15; very large bulbs $3 per hundred. Va C, PULCHELLUS SECTION IV. (STROPHOLIRION.) Volubilis Twining Hyacinth. This great novelty is a true Bro- diva. Soon after the slender, leafless stems start, and while yet the flower bud is a mere dot, it begius to twine, until when the delicate rose-pink flowers unfold, it is five feet high with a tutal stem length often of double that. Fine bulbs, # 100, $4 50; 1000, $30; very large bulbs, $6 per hundred. Brodizeas, mixed: A fine mixture. # 100, 90c; 1000, $6 CALOCHORTUS SECTION I. (MARIPOSA OR BUTTERFLY TULIPS.) These beautiful bulbous plants have small bulbs with grassy leaves, stiff, leafy, equally branched stems, six inches to several feet high, bearing from a few to fifteen or twenty flowers. The flowers are erect, cup-shaped and very brilliant. In some the colors are solid or nearly su, but in the many varieties of Calochortus venustus, the true Butterfly Tulips, the flowers are in the richest combination of colors, with spots, dots, lines, eyes and hairs to vie with the must b rilliant butterfly, making them secund to no known flower in brillianey, and well deserving the name Butterfly Tulip with its. Spanish equivalent, Mariposa (a butterfly) The bulbs like Brodizas are very easily handled dry, ripening here early iu July, excepting where noted (see Cultural Directions). Splendens. The type of the species. Very large fluwers fully 3 inches across, light lavender at center, shad ng to lilac, and full of cobwebby hairs. Ripe in July.. # 100, §$3;1 00, $26 V. ATKOVIOLACEA. Has small purple flowers with a dark red spot at base of each petal. Very pretty. Ripe in July. #® 100, $3; 1000. $20 vVenustus. V. OCULATUS. Two to three feet high when well grown. Petals frequently 2 inches across and 2 inches deep, with open flower 3 inches across. White ground jngide with eye-like spots, at center beautifully lined in several colors. Reddish brown outside. A perfect beauty. Ripe July Ist. ® 100, $1 50; 1000, $10 V CITRINUS. Exactly like pre eding except the ground is lemon yellow. Very highly esteemed. Ripe July Ist. ‘® 100, $1 50; 1000, $10 V.PURPURASCENS. In this species we have even a more vigorous grower than in var oculatus. It offsets freely, the vilsets blussuming bv thethird year. It stands a heavier, more clayey soil and more motstice. Che overs are fully 3 inches across, full in out- line, purplish lilac outside and at top of petal, creamy white half way, purple at center, beautifully eyed and liued. Ripe July 15th. #® 100, $2 25; 1000, $16 V. ROSEUS. Rather dwarfed, 6 inches high and flowers seldom 2 inches across, but in coloring the most wonderful, Creamy inside with rose-colored blotch at top of petal, fine eye midway red lines at base, rich carmine without. Ripe August lst. B 100, $2 40; 1000, $18 NAT cocedii. This one of the finest of the Mariposa Tulips, two to three feet high, producing several large and brilliant orange yellow fis., delicately dotted with brown and covered with silky hairs # 100, $4 50; 1000, $30 Tauteus, A dwarfed species with small yellow flowers dotted with brown. Ripe July 15th. ‘# 109, $1 50; 1000, $10 Wuttalli. This species is perhaps the best known of all having been widely distributed as ©. Gunnisoni. It is a strong grower, 1 to 2 feet high, flowers large white, banded on back with green.. Supply doubtful. J will book orders to be con- sidered cancelled if not filled by Aug. 15. # 100, $4 50; 1000, $30 Taeceichtlinii A sub-alpine species lacking the vigor of C. Nuttalli, although by some botanists described as synonymous. Color the same. Ripe in Sept. #® 100, $3; 1000, $20 ’ ERYTHRONIOM GRANDIFLORUM, |! t? \ SECTION II (STAR TULIPS.)' ' These have a single lung shiny leaf often a foot long, slender branching stalks bearing many blossoms. In some species globular and pendulous, in others cup-shaped and erect or semi-erect. As the Butterfly Tuiip surpasses in brilliancy, the Star Tulip is the perfection of delicacy, and is gracefulin every outline. Plants of the woodland. ‘' Albus (Fairy Bell. A strong grower, often a foot high and very flor- iferous. Flowers an inch in diameter, perfect globes of pearly white edged with silky hairs and hanging like bells. Ripein June. My bulbs of these are very large and fine # 100, $1 80; 1000, $12 Pulchellus. Strong growing. Flowers globular and pendant, of good size, rich yellow. ‘This and C. albus are the best of the Star Tulips. Ripe in June ® 100, $1 50; 1000, $10 2 ' Maweahus This is in habit like C. albus, but more dwarf an@*th bell-like flowers open, white, filled with ee blue hairs. Very pretty and delicate. Ripe in June, \ Bp 100, $1 50: 1000, $10 Tolmieci. Like C.maweanus, but a much stronger, finer species, with ismiiarly co ored flowers narley twice as large; a very fimesort. % 100, $2 25; 1000, $15 BWenthami Is exa tly like C. pulchellus with open cup- shaped rich yellow flowers with bla k spots at base of each peta.. It charms every one. Kapein June, — #100, $2 20; 1000, $15 SECTION I1J,—Meadow Tulips. These Calochorti which are little known are native to wet meadows, very hardy mostly natives of Oregon and Idaho where they endure vonsiderable cold, or of alpine regions. in habit they are low and flexnous with numerous, open, cup-shaped flowers bo we erect, an inch or so in diameter, in solid colors, purple, lilac and white. Among these are’ C. nudus and ©. uniflorus. Kailacinus A very pretty species andeasily grown, #100 42 M: flowers shading from ae to purple; very y hardy, and asure bloomer. $1 50 $10 00 IMixeada Cdtochorti; iene tine unate lace bulbs «-f someof the best varieties Ripe’ in June. 1 20 8 00 CAMASSIA Esculenta A highly esteemed and well known plant, dark blue flowers Ready July Ist. 90 6 0 ‘CHLOROG ALUM Angustifo lium. Tenis in bulb and stalk. Keady July Ist. 4 50 RPWPrarvifolium. 4 50 Pomeridianum Soap Root. Quite a novelty. Lurge bulb. Stalk 8 to8 feet high bearing innumerable small, white, lily-like flowers. Ready July 1. 4 50 ERY THRONIUM GRAN DIFGIORUM (Giganteum.) A bexutiful species well described in cut. Two large, beautifully mot- tied base leaves. Flowe’s three to thirteen, 2 to 2144 inches across, straw color with orange center. Ready July lst. Very large bulbs. Fine blooming bulbs, 1 50 10 00 EXartwegii. A very fine new species, large, light yellow flowers, each borne on a long, slender separate stalk, two to six to the bulb, singular among Erythroniums in this habit. Entirely new and very fine. Ready July 1st. Its very solid, short bu bs a great reccommendation as thep se!dom break or dry out as other Erythroniums do. 2 26 15 00 seco ee Lrythroniwum Hendersontt. » 0 This exceedingly fine species is now for the first time offered at prices within reach of the general trade; no finer thing bas been brought out in years; of the E. gigan— teum habit: flowers large, full, color between pink and purple, center nearly black: its beauty strikes every one Smithii. A pretty one-flowered species with white flowers turning purple. Ready August Ist. FRITILLARIA These are bulbous plants much like Lilies. The stalks are leafy, 6 inches to 4 feet high. Flowersopen, pendent bells from few to many All are graceful and interesting and recurya is a beauty. Ripe in June wWirlora A low species with one to many pretty flow- ers having a greenish brown ground prettily lined. Very easily grown and a free bloomer. ae Drailiacea Exactly like F. biflora except that flowers are white and not lined. ancediata Tail, with any large tlowers curiously mottled iu green, brown and yellow. WW. gracilis. thisisan-w form inwhi h the flow- evs area blac purp e and quite pretty FReECcCwurVva (ek. recurvata, * reecurva var pluriflora.) ihis very fine species is of robust growth, from five to nine bloOssows being common,a das high as38o being Kuown, thes. a Jet flowers are between tubular and bell shaped, a.d as beautiiul as mosi lilies. Growth stroug an. habi. gracefal. Beeom ng immensely pooular. Very targe bu bs (Ready July is} erwdica. Acna ming ittle species, with fowe sf om yel ow to orange LILIUM EXuramo1boiladatii. Thisisthe largest of Californian lilies and very showy. «iowers orange with black spots Large sized buibs weigh p cked 601b to the 100: medium sized 30 to 4)tb per 1u0. Bulbs 9 to linche....... zo ee Brg o ohne eee M7 tie) 9) , Warcdalizmusm Red and orange, brown spotted. This species thrives every where in good garden sui! and is probably the most vigorous lily grown. It should be widely planted. I[ offer the yar minor of Eug ish zrowers; bulbs of fine quality and good size. Wak, oimor Thishaslong beeu considered a form of L parvum with which it is identical in bu:b, leaf and pod Booms much earsier than L pardalinum, small, graceful, canary yellow, flow- ers, spotted. FRubescems. A lily resembling lL. Washingtoni- anum, bout of much finer fuilerflower. opening white spotted with brown, becoming c¢ aret red, anc often with flowers of ali intermediate colors on the same sta k, eque led in fragrance by no other lily. Wwashinstomiamnmum A dZarge lily with pure white, fragrant flowers. 3 to5 feet high. My supply is of me- dium sized, very solid bulbs which carry finely. Size 7 to 9 inches, 9toliinches...... Maritimnoawum.. Arare and fine lily; flowers deep blood red, spotted with purple; supply reliable. 3 00 3 00 4 50 83 00 4 50 4 50 7 50 7 50 20 00 10 00 12 5! 12 50 4 1UL0 30 00 20 OU 20 09 20 00 2u 00 380 00 20 00 6U OU 100 0 70 0U 50 00 50 00 150 00 70 00 100 00 100 00 eo oe E e Lilium Parryi. I am now able toinsure my customers a re- supply of this fine lily, and of excellent quality, Flowers long trum- pet shaped with a very sweet perfume; clear lemon yellow. Se ected bulbs 15 00 125 00 Parv un.) TRUE. A lily of the Canadense type, 2 to5 feet high, one to many flowered; flowers horizontal, petals not re- curved, scarlet, spotted at center with brown. Supply fairly reliable. 12 50 100 00 Columbianun 4 very pretty lily much like L Humboldtii but dwarfed 7 50 60 00 L Washingtonianum and L parvum are ready in October, the others in September, TRILLIUM Sessile Var. Californicum. A splendid plant exactly like figure. Petals 3 inches long, pure white. It has a tendency to grow several plants in a clump. jey>Postage extra 3 00 20 00 Ovatuno A fine sort resembling the Eastern 1, gran- diflorum, white, turning to wine purple. 3 00 20 00 Culture of Californian Bulbs. ‘To. successfully grow these bulbs in such a climate as California or Oregon, where 15 degrees below the freezing point marks the lowest degree of cold, is the easiest mat- ter possible. Noinjury from freezing is to be feared under such conditions. Bulbs should be planted early in the fall. As with tulips a deep soilis to be avoided. If put in the open ground it is better to have a firm packed soil at six inches depth; but large boxes 8 or 10 inches deep and well drained are preferable. In the East or in any cold climate Brodieas, Erythroniums and Star tulips are fairly hardy when given good drainage and plenty of leaves for protection: but by far the best place is in the cold frame. The very best reports are received from bulbs so treated. Plant in shallow earthen pans, water sparingly, see that drainage is good, and you can depend on a satisfactory bloom wherever they are planted. Plant early. October is none too early. Don’t water continually. Soak up occasionally and leave alone as long as soil is barely moist. Don’t use coarse rank manure, either barnyard or other. Don’t force too much. The longer the growing season the better. Don’t water after blooming—dry off, and if they cannot be kept dry, take up and lay away in adry place. Don’t think because California is a warm country that the winter climate igs hot. The ground is often frozen stiff for a week ata time where these bulbs are native, and heat is to be avoided until the time of blooming. It will not hurt them if the leaves are oc- casionally frozen stiff. Sorts. For Brodizas, Camassia, and Fritillarias any well drained light soil, sandy loam with a little leaf mold preferable. Star Tulips do best in loam mixed with coarse river sand, well drained. Butterfly Tulips do well in a sandy loam or light clay loam, firm around the bulbs. Of all things avoid a rich stimulating soil with these. Erythroniums need shade and alight well drained soil of which leaf mold isa prin- eipal constituent. Reports from the east this year show that Brodicas; will grow there in any garden soil and are perfectly hardy. Hf \ Ni a INDIAN QUAMASS — CAMASSIA ESCULENTA