Purdy's California FloA»eiin?> Plants 
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Campanula persicifolia, the Pcach-lcavcd 
Bellflowcr, grows from 2 Lo 3 Icet high, with 
masses of most graceful bells of white or 
blue. The blue is of a most exquisite shade, 
and the foliage is a handsome carpet aftcr 
the flowers go. The flowers are excellent for 
bouquets. 
The double-flowered form, known as 
Campanula Moerheimi, is a most attractive 
flower, and for cutting is splendid. I would 
not be without il. Only in white. 
Campanula grandifiora is also known as 
I^lat)'codon, or the Japanese Bellflower. ft 
demands a well-drained, loose soil, and has 
attractive blue or white flowers in midsum- 
mer. 
The Harebell of Scotland is Campanula 
rotundifolia, and produces delightful little 
flowers, borne freely on many slender stems 
a foot or so high. A mass of these in late fall 
is among the prettiest of sights, and for 
rockeries they arc fine. 
Campanula caaspitosa, or Rainerii of Eng- Campanula Carpatica 
lish catalogues, is a little jewel. It is of the 
Harebell type, but with much smaller bells borne thickly on stems S to 10 inches 
high. It will charm everyone. 25 cts. each. 
Still different arc the creeping Campanulas, such as Isophylla, with fine white or 
blue flowers; Garganica, with like flowers; and Muralis, with large blue flowers. All have 
long streamers and make attractive basket- or rock-plants. My supply of these is not 
sure. 25 cts. each. 
With the exception noted, I supply very fine plants of all the Campanulas above 
described for 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
Large plants of C. pyramidalis, suitable for pots, at 25 cts. each, and scarce. 
CANTERBURY BELLS are Campanula intermedia, and are not true perennials. 
Seeds are sown and the first year there is no bloom. The second year the plants flower 
most profusely and then die. It is a most delightful old flower, growing 2 to 4 feet in 
height, with an immense mass of large, bell-shaped flowers in white and pink. Fine 
plants, sure to give heavy bloom, 75 cts. per doz., S5 per 100. 
CARNATIONS of the Marguerite class, are most satisfactory garden |jlanls, easily 
grown and very free bloomers. They are as thrifty as Sweet Williams, and splendid 
plants all around. In fact, with good care they will flower throughout the year. The 
ordinary Tree or Florists' Carnations are not at all satisfactory in the garden; they 
tend to die out and, unless coddled, give little satisfaction. The Marguerite Carnations 
are excellent plants for the garden, require no coddling and grow well in reasonably 
good soil. The smaller flowers are very satisfactory for cutting and, if the plants are 
disbudded, it is claimed that flowers 2 inches or more across can be grown. I offer the 
following A-arielies for fall ("1914) delivery, at 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz.; Franklin, 
purple-\'iolet ; Chamois-Rose, ros>'; President McKinley, scarlet; Marie Chabaud, 
canar\--yellow; Maria immaculata, white. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum, known as "Mouse Ears," is one of ihe wty best plants 
lor edging beds or for rockwork. The foliage is slightly wooll>', and the white flowers 
are bonie in m> riads in season. It forms a low, flat cushion. An>- garden soil will suit 
it, while il stands drought admirably. I have verj' fine jjlanls at 1 5 cts. each, Si .25 
per doz. (See illustration, page 10.) 
C. Biebersteinii is another low form. Same price. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM latifolium is a perennial plant, growing 4 to 5 feel in height, 
with flowers like small Shasta daisies. It is highh' esteemed in England. 25 cts. each. 
Chrysanthemum maximum is under Shasta Daisies, page 22. 
Chrysanthemums of the Single-fiowered sorts are most excellent hards- plants. 
I heir beamy is both for cut ting and in the w onderful profusion of single flow ers in many 
colors, and in endless variations of c|uilling and shape of petals. Originateil in lingland, 
they have only found their way to California within the last few >-ears. Their culture 
is like that for the double ones, but as large flowers are no object, disbudding is un- 
necessary, and garden culture is the simplest. There are no better flowers to grow in 
profusion, to cut for all |)urposesand lo gi\ e aw a>-. 
