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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
The HORNED POPPY is Glaucium, and in Glaucium flavum tricolor I found one 
of the very best things that I have had in years. The foliage is bright, shining and pretty; 
this bush is 2 feet high and as far through, bears a large number of orange-scarlet flow- 
ers 4 inches across, which have four black spots at the center. It flowers for months 
and blooms even with nightly frosts. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
POTENTILLAS are hardy, free flowering plants, whose leaves remind one of the 
strawberry, while the branching stems a foot or more high bear very many bright flow- 
ers for a long season. They are hardy and thrive in any fair garden soil, and are quite 
ornamental. They are sure to be liked. They come in many shades of pink, blush and 
red and I have fine plants at 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz. 
P. Amahnoides is clear yellow, with foliage like lace. 25 cts. each. 
Primroses of the Evening Primrose class are OENOTHERAS, and are too seldom 
seen in our gardens, for with their habit of opening the flowers in the evening and clos- 
ing before midday an added charm is given to them. They like hot climates and 
loose, dry soils, although any garden soil will do. A pretty idea is to use them in 
combination with morning-glories, daturas and nicotianas for morning and evening 
effects. The Oenotheras flower profusely and when used in the combination noted are 
peculiarly desirable in our western gardens. They should be planted freely because of 
the interest that is always occasioned by evening-flowering plants, as well as for the 
delicate texture and beauty of the flowers. I hope more western gardeners will know 
these plants. Where the prices are not noted after each description, I sell at 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz. 
(E. brachycarpa has a circle of leaves on the ground and very large yellow flowers 
on short stems. 
(E. ca?spitosa forms colonies with underground runners and has fine white flowers, 
which soon turn pink. With very similar flowers, (Enothera speciosa grows about 18 
inches high, with very handsome white flowers. 
Burbank's America is easily one of the most striking; it throws out flattened stems, 
from which arise every morning for months, stems 4 or 5 inches high, with simply im- 
mense, pure white flowers. It thrives in a sunny place in any good soil, and is one of 
the best new things that I have tried. 
(E. Childsii is a form of the Mexican Primrose. It forms close colonies and produces 
clear pink flowers in great profusion. It does not fade in sunlight and continues a long 
period. It is a most delightful plant, and is especially good for hot climates. 15 cts. 
each, Si. 25 per doz. 
(E. Lamarckiana is that tall, strong, and much-branched sort with great yellow 
flowers. It does well under hard conditions and responds wonderfully to good culture. 
Fine for the hot interior. Fine flowering plants, 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., S5 per 100. 
CE. speciosa is a lovely thing, with pure white flowers, tinged pink as they fade. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
Plant Evening Primroses in the sun, and, while they stand neglect, good soil is 
better. PL, October to April. Divide in early spring. 
PYRETHRUM roseum might be called a pink Shasta daisy if the flower alone 
were considered. It grows a foot or more in height, with very many fine flowers on long 
stems, most excellent for cutting. The flowers are both single and double, in shades of 
white, pink and red to deep crimson; the flowering season is long, and an ordinary 
garden loam either in sun or light shade suits it well. 
I have heavy plants, singles only, at 25 cts., and good, strong plants at 15 cts. each, 
or $1.25 per doz. I have the following colors separate: Crimson, Pale Pink, and one low 
and one tall form in Deep Pink; also finest mixed. 
P. Tchihatchewii is a useful little Feverfew which creeps and roots at joints so as 
to make a light feathery carpet. The little daisy-like flowers are pretty, and it acceptably 
covers bad spots under trees or in rough places. 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 
REHMANNIA angulata is one of the best new plants that it has been my fortune 
to come across. The flowers rather suggest foxgloves but are a soft rose. The plants 
begin flowering when not over 6 inches high, and continue growing and flowering con- 
tinuously for the entire season, even into early winter and at length may grow to 4 or 5 
feet in height. A most attractive plant which deserves rich, well-worked soil and good 
care. A sunny position best meets its needs. Plant from fall to June. Strong plants in 
winter at 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz.; fine seedlings in spring or early summer at 10 cts. 
each, Si per doz. 
ROMNEYA Coulteri, the great Matilija Poppy of California, is a noble plant or 
shrub as you choose to treat it. The foliage is good and the stout stems grow in a season 
6 or 8 feet in height. It bears great white, single flowers, full of golden stamens, very 
