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Carl Purdy, Uriah, California 
(DELPHINIUM S—Continued ) 
Nudicaule is one of the two “Scarlet Larkspurs 'In this region it is one of 
the plants most often seen in rock crevices. Foliage glossy and prettily mottled 
brown. Oftener 12 to 18 inches high as a rock plant and most suitab’e. When 
given a good loose soil and afternoon shade we grow a plant 18 to 24 inches 
high and as broad, with very many flowers. A slunning thing. Each 20 cts.; 
$2 per doz. 
Chinensis Azure Fairy grows to 24 inches, with fine'y cut foliage and deepest 
of deep blue flowers. Very free flowering. Each 25 cts; 3 for 60 cts.; $2 per doz. 
Chinensis Alba. A pure white form of the above. Both are fine for bouquets. 
Same price. 
Chinensis Tom Thumb grows from 4 to 10 inches high and makes a compact 
bush like plant, with most lovely deep blue flowers. Fine in sun or light shade, 
but must have moderate moisture constantly. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
DIANTHUS or Pinks. There are a great many Pinks and all have beauty. 
The greater part are too large for the small rock garden, although quite suita¬ 
ble for the large one. I have about fifty species and from these I have selected 
the following as most worthy and compact enough for any rock garden. For best 
effect shear off stems as soon as through flowering. 
Alpinus is a very lovely plant and perhaps the prettiest of all. Not over 2 
inches high, it produces large, clear, rose-colored flowers. It absolutely will 
not stand dryness. I do not mean that it must be wet, but it must have constant 
moderate moisture. Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 
Caesius splendens is a large type of the Cheddar Pink and is the best of the 
dense foliaged rock plants. Large pink flowers on 10 inch stems. Each 25 cts.; 
3 for 60 cts. 
Deltoides Brilliant makes a broad, low, not very dense mass of tiny foliage 
of deep green, often ruddy, and small, bright red flowers borne on long trailing 
stems. Well fed, it drapes well over a waM. Will not stand extreme dryness. 
Each 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
Graniticus resembles Deltoides, but lighter green, but unlike it bears its red 
flowers almost through the season. Flowers very early and here even in winter. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
“Low Rose”. I have never been able to identify this very fine pink. It 
makes a dense, compact mass of bluish foliage IV 2 inches high with very 
many soft rose flowers. Always pretty. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Monspelianus Carmine is one of the most compact and dwarf of all, with 
fine soft pink, very fragrant flowers. None finer. Excellent between stepping 
stones. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
Neglectus makes a low and not very dense cushion 1 to 2 inches high and 
not spreading widely, while the flowers just above the foliage are 1 inch discs of 
clear salmon pink. Stunning. Each 40 cts. 
“New Pink” forms a mass as much as 18 inches across and 8 inches high and 
is solidly covered with rather large, fine, soft pink, very fragrant flowers. One 
of the very best. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Superbus Nanus grows to 6 inches, with elegantly fringed, deliciously scented 
white flowers. A gem for rockwork, and desirable for edge of border. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
DICENTRA formosa (Western Dutchman’s Breeches), has filmy fern-like 
foliage and soft pink flowers, making it splendid for the shaded rock garden, 
but it must be curbed. Ideal under ferns and as ground foil in moist shady 
places. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
DICENTRA Glauca is a new Bleeding Heart and a gem. The plant is not 
broadly spreading as is D. Formosa but makes a compact clump about ten 
inches high with delicate silvery foliage and cream colored flowers tipped with 
purple borne through a long season. Give light shade and soil rich in humus. 
Smaller plants 50 cts. each; fine strong plants 75 cts each. 
