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Carl Purdy, Ukiah, California 
SPECIAL NOTICE OF IMPORTANCE 
I am not issuing a general catalog of perennials but in these pages offer a 
full line of Rock Garden Plants and “Not Novelties”. 
I do grow and have for sale a large variety of the well known hardy peren¬ 
nials and if you do not find what you want in these two sections turn to page 
66, where you will find an alphabetical list with prices of a great number of 
perennials so well known as to need no description. 
If you do not find what you want in this catalog write me. I have many 
plants on trial and in too small numbers to list and if I do not have it I can 
probably secure it for you, as I am in touch with many unusual sources. 
NOT NOVELTIES 
The plants offered under this heading are just what the name implies, “Not 
Novelties,” but they are either quite unusual or of exceptional merit. Some new 
to America, some seldom encountered in gardens, but all have been tried and 
proved of worth. 
ACONITUM is related to the tall Delphiniums and are very lovely plants 
for moist places in either cool, sun or light shade. The common name is 
Monk’s Hood. 
Sparks Var. is a very ornamental spring bloomer with deep blue flowers and 
stems 2 to 3 feet high. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
ALLIUMS. A. Vallidum and A. Cernuum are fine for moist border. See 
page 3. 
AGAPANTHUS Umbellatus. “Blue Lily of Nile” must be wintered in tubs 
indoors or in the greenhouse in the East. Quite hardy in the South and on 
this coast. The 2-foot broad grassy leaves form a dense central mass, above 
which are borne great umbels of 20 to 30 lily-like flowers of porcelain blue on 
2 to 3 foot stems. Give a good loam in either sun or light shade. Strong plants, 
50 cts. each; clumps, $1.25 each. 
A. Umbellatus alba, Burbank’s Var. An extra fine white selection of Mr. 
Burbank. Identical with the blue except for color. Strong plants, 60 cts. each. 
ALSTROEMERIA, or the Peruvian Lily, is a most valuable garden and cut 
flower. When well grown it is from 2 to 4 feet high, making many-stemmed 
clusters, each stem flowering. I have not considered Alstroemerias hardy in the 
Northeastern states, but Mr. W. N. Craig, of Weymouth, Mass., tells me that 
they have been perfectly hardy with him for years and have withstood ten 
degrees below zero. Sit., sun in a cool, moist place or light shade. Alstroemerias 
like a soil rich in leaf mold or well-rotted manure. Drainage should be good, 
but still they ought not to be allowed to dry out. Prop., divisions. Set roots 
flat, covering 3 inches. I send out very fine roots, but Alstroemeria seldom 
Lowers the first year. The second year, when established, they flower well. 
A. aurantiaca has golden yellow flowers. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. • 
FALL ANEMONES have no competitors in their style of beauty in the 
autumn. Tall and stately, they bear many large, showy flowers, most delicate in 
texture and very lasting as cut-flowers. In the cooler positions in sun or in 
shade, they are most useful, either as single plants, in strong groups, or mingled 
with ferns in shaded corners. In such regions as along our California coast or 
the San Francisco Bay region they do excellently in any open situation. Sit., 
cool position in sun or shade. Soil, any garden soil, but a good well-worked loam 
is best. Prop., suckers. PI., October to April. In cold climates they are hardy 
but must have a covering of 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter. Plant 18 inches 
apart. If soil is good allow the runners to fill up and only give a winter dressing 
of well-rotted manure. If it packs, do not allow the underground runners to 
grow; cultivate between plants. 
Prince Henry. Rich pink, 2 to 3 feet. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Rosalie. Deep pink. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Queen Charlotte, is a silvery pink, the exquisite shade of the La France rose. 
It is semi-double. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Whirlwind. Semi-double, white, 2 to 3 feet. Same price. 
