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Carl Purdy, Uriah, California 
FELICIA petiolata (Agathea rosea) is a most desirable trailing plant with 
pink, daisy-like flowers. Planted on a wall it will hang down from 2 to 4 feet 
and it flowers almost continuously. Probably not hardy in the East but a single 
plant taken indoors over winter will provide cuttings that will give a quick 
effect in Spring. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
GENTIANA pterocalyx. This quite rare species does admirably in my garden 
in a moderately moist good loamy soil in a partially shaded situation. It grows 
to 8 inches with leafy lax stems and blue open flowers. 30 cts. each; 3 for 
75 cts. 
GLOBULARIA cordifolia is a neat evergreen plant with a close mat of glossy 
foliage. The flowers are balls of steely blue fluff on 3 inches stems. 30 cts. 
each; 3 for 75 cts. 
GYPSOPHILA repens rosea is one of the best flat growing plants I know. It 
makes compact masses a foot or more across and the small soft pink flowers 
fairly smother the plant. Foliage is always good. Fine for rock garden, walls 
or edgings or for carpets. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts. 
HELIANTHEMUMS, or Sun Roses, are low-spreading evergreen plants which 
for months in summer are almost hidden by their dainty flowers, which are 
usually single and resemble little roses. We have nothing prettier in their 
class, and they are hardy, long-lived and easily grown. In colors they give 
wide choice, as they vary from white to rose and red. They are drouth-resist¬ 
ing, but respond wonderfully to rich soil and care and are lime-lovers. I have 
a single plant, 5 feet across, which is a sight to be remembered when at its best. 
For sunny rock work, the front of the border, banks, or the top of a wall, they 
are good. Sit., sun or light shade. Soil, any, but light preferred. Prop., from 
cuttings. PI., from September to April. 
H. Apricot. What its name suggests and fine. Each 35 cts.; 3 for 90 cts. 
H. Boule de Feu. Most showy double red. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
H. “Dazzler”. A stunning blood red. 50 cts. each. 
HELIANTHEMUMS TO COLOR. Strong plants of the following very selected 
shades: Bronze, Cherry Pink, Flame, Henna, Orange, Single Red, White, Yellow 
—at 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
HERNIARIA glabra is a very dense, low-growing plant which trails freely and 
will thrive on poor soils. A nice rock garden subject. 30 cts. each. 
HEUCHERAS have beautiful heart-shaped leaves which form a low clump 
6 to 8 inches high, always beautiful and evergreen. Some have especially finely 
colored spring foliage, while all take on a rich winter coloring. Above this 
pretty mass of foliage, slender, many-flowered scapes bear small flowers in a 
panicled, filmy mass of most delicate coloring. Very hardy and drouth-resisting. 
There are no finer plants for the shaded rock work, for shaded beds, or to 
blend with ferns and make a good ground covering. Sit., shade or cool places in 
the sun. Soil, any, but loose is better and good drainage a necessity. Prop., 
divisions. PL, October to April. 
Americana is especially lovely in its new foliage, which is highly colored. A 
large-leaved, handsome plant. 25 cts. each; $2.50' per doz. 
Micrantha is a California Alum Root, with beautiful foliage, richly colored in 
winter. Many small, white flowers in panicles. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
Rubescens. The stems spread horizontally and root at the joints, making a 
broad, flat carpet. Above this the slender panicles rise with very pretty, 
pinkish flowers. As in this species, it is the calyx rather than the corolla that 
is colored. The flowers are much like everlastings and retain their beauty for 
a long time. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
Sanguinea (Coral Bells; Crimson Bells). Low-growing plants with sprays of 
coral-red flowers. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
HORNED POPPIES on a large rock garden give a fine touch of color and they 
like heat. See page 64. 
IBERIS Gibraltarica is a very handsome Candytuft which as a winter bloomer 
in California or a very early spring bloomer in the colder regions is unexcelled, 
while a second planting of seedlings in spring will give a fine later bloom. 
An evergreen, it forms mats a foot or more across and 10 1 inches high and in 
season solidly covered with large umbels of rosy-lavender flowers. It stands 
unlimited drouth and heat. Shear closely after flowering. 15 cts. each; $1.50 
per doz. 
