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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
The Amtrican Cowslip 
Aquilegia eximia is rare. Naturally it 
grows in wet places or along stream-banks 
an<l ran stand in water. The orange-colored 
llow i rs stand up boldly on long stems and 
• ire showy. One great merit lies in 
I he I ihat ilie (lowering season is mid- 
^uniniei- alter other species have passed 
their i)riine. 1 have fine, strong plants. 
Strong plants of all the Columljines at 
15 cts. each, or $1.25 per do/,.; very heavy 
clumps at 25 cts. each. 
ARALIA californica, or Spikenard, is a 
noble plant, thriving in moist spots and 
growing 4 to 5 feet. A fine plant for a 
large fern-bed. The very heavy roots are 
worth $1 each. 
ASARUM caudatum, or the Wild Ginger 
or Snakeroot of California, is a fine plant 
to cover shaded spots. It has large foliage, 
like immense violet leaves, and the plant 
grows easily. Good plants, 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
ASTERS. The true wild Aster of the 
valleys is Aster Chamissonis, which has 
blue flowers in the late fall. 15 cts. each, 
$1.2^ per doz. 
Beach Asters are really Erigeron. They 
are fine plants, making large masses and 
bearing many pretty flowers, with bright 
\ iolet rays and golden centers. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz., for fine plants. 
BAHIA arachnoides is a hardy Daisy, 
with woolly leaves in tufts at the ground, 
and tall stems bearing very many bright 
yellow flowers in midsummer. Easily 
grown and withstanding drought. 10 cts. 
each, 75 cts. per doz. 
BLUE-EYED GRASS, or Sisyrinchium 
bellum is related to the Iris, and pretty. 
10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 
Sisyrinchium calif ornicum is like it, 
with yellow flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per 
doz. 
BOYKINIA occidentalis has iv^ -shaped 
leaves of a shining green and dainty flow- 
ers. It does wonderfull)' well on wet rocks 
or near water. They should be planted 
closely to make a complete ground-cover, 
and are the very best plants to plant in a 
fern-bed to cover the ground under and 
among the ferns. Twelve inches apart 
each way will cover all ground. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz., $6 per 100. 
Boykinia major is a \er>' strong -grow- 
ing plant, with stems 2 feel high. It forms 
fine colonics in a sha(l\- [jlace. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz. 
BUSH POPPY. See Dendromecon. 
COLUMBINES are always lovely, and 
California has two fine ones. Find des- 
criptions under .Aquilegias. 
