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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
LYCHNIS viscaria is quite an attractive plant, growing to a foot or so in height, 
somewhat in the way of a pink. It is known as the German Catchfly. It has red flowers 
and thrives in sunny places. 15 cts. each. 
L. chalcedonica, or Scarlet Lightning, is a most showy plant, with large heads of 
brilliant flowers on stems 2 feet in height. It is hardy in any soil, in sun. I sell fine 
plants at 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
MALLOW MARVELS are a distinct addition to the flower-garden. They are 
hybrids and, from a large root, there arise each spring strong stalks, 3 to 5 feet high, 
bearing a number of immense, single flowers of a satiny texture. Each clump has a num- 
ber of stalks, and the flowering season is from midsummer on. They come in Red, 
Pink, and Pure White. 35 cts. each. 
MARIGOLD (Calendula) is a most excellent plant, and one that can be relied upon 
for winter bloom. For this, plant strong plants in the fall. Good, strong plants from 
October on at 50 cts. per doz. 
MAY APPLE, Podophyllum, is a pretty plant with large leaves and small flowers in 
spring. 15 cts. each. 
MICHAELMAS DAISIES are among the very best hardy plants known and for 
fine masses of soft coloring in the garden they have no superior. In planting hardy 
borders they should never be omitted, for they have the merit of making soft masses 
of any desired height from 2 to 7 feet. The foliage is a soft, pleasing shade of green and 
makes an excellent filler and foil for other groups. Most superb groups can be planned 
with Michaelmas Daises alone. 
The varieties do not all flower at the same time and, if after a plant flowers and 
before seeds can form it is cut close to the ground, it will flower a second time. Indeed 
one customer of mine had three crops last year from one plant. 
Again, if in a massing of these alone, a portion is cut down after they are well up, 
say in May, the bloom will be retarded enough so they will supplement the first-flowering 
lots most beautifully. 
Michaelmas Daisies are here to stay and will be more and more appreciated. They 
are fine cut-flowers if cut when it is cool. Even if the flowers wilt which are on them 
when cut, they will bloom in water and be beautiful for days, if not weeks. 
Their culture is most easy. They will do fairly in any garden soil with moderate 
watering and either in full sun or very light shade. The very best results will be had 
in a rich, well- worked soil of any 
class with rather abundant 
watering. Plant 15 to 18 inches 
apart each way in strong groups 
of not less than six of a sort. If 
hoed, they will do better. Plant 
from October to April. Reset not 
later than the second year. In 
resetting use only the outer vig- 
orous shoots and, if single shoots 
are used and they are set about 
a foot apart each way each 
winter, the very finest obtain- 
able results will be had. Sum- 
mer mulching is an advantage 
and can be had of old leaves, 
sawdust, well-rotted manure, or 
grass cuttings; but manure is 
preferable. 
I bought my set from the 
leading English specialists and 
supplement with the best new 
sorts. They are divided into 
very distinct groups, the result 
of crossing natural species. 
A. cordifolius is the most 
dainty in mass of any. It has a 
tuft of heart-shaped leaves at 
1 the ground and slender, very 
graceful branches full of beau- 
Michaelmas Daisies tiful small flowers. 
