SILENE PENDULA ROSEA 
The low masses of foliage are completely smothered with 
the large bright rose flowers for weeks. Lovely in itself it is 
particularly valuable to fill voids left by the failure of other 
plants. Sow where to flower, fall or spring, or in boxes, March 
to April. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 
For Snapdragons see Antirrhinum. 
STOCKS DOUBLE PERPETUAL BRANCHING 
Beloved free-flowering annuals for spring and summer bloom 
this is the finest strain for garden and cutting alike. Sow Feb.- 
May. (For winter bloom in Calif, and South sow, Aug.-Nov. 
Supreme Blend from finest named varieties coming a high per¬ 
centage double. Fkt. 15c; % oz. 50c. 
SWEET PEAS 
No flower is more universally loved or will give a longer 
succession of delightful blooms if a few simple cultural rules 
are followed. Dig a trench 12 inches wide and as deep. Break 
up bottom well and fill with eight inches of well rotted manure 
or peat moss and add a liberal amount of bone meal. Fill the 
balance with good soil, firm down well and soak thoroughly. 
Let stand a few days before sowing. Sow with first signs of 
spring, but never in soggy or too wet soil. 
Believing the need of home gardeners is best served by 
superior mixtures I offer only these and the unquestionably 
superior new varieties you will find in “Novelties”. The mix¬ 
tures are made by formula from finest named varieties to give 
you a full assortment of finest colors. 
Supreme Blend of Early Flowering Sweet Peas, of loveliest 
colors in finest varieties. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Supreme Late Spencer Blend of very finest colors in outstand¬ 
ing varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
TAHOKA DAISY OF LAVENDER BLUE 
A most charming aster-like plant with long stems flowering 
all summer, the flowers many rayed with slender petals of 
lavender blue around a yellow central disc. Perennial best 
treated as an annual sown very early in spring. Germinates 
better if subject to freezing. Pkt. 25c. 
TITHONIA FIREBALL (See Novelties). 
URSINIA PULCHRA 
Scarcely six inches high with fine cut foliage, the flowers 
lovely little African Daisies of rich orange, I have found this 
delightful as a filler and for summer color in my rock garden 
and for low edgings. Fkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. 
VENEDIUM FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS 
For ease of culture and brilliance of bloom throughout the 
summer I cannot too highly praise this stunning Daisy from 
South Africa. 2-3 ft. tall, large flowers in many lovely shades 
from creamy-white to deep apricot, yellows and the original 
deep orange. Pkt. 25c. 
GIANT FLOWERED VERBENAS 
For brilliant low massing effects the Verbena vies for su¬ 
premacy with the Petunia. It is among the best of plants for 
hot climates. Sow under glass, March-April, or where to bloom, 
March-May, according to climate. Thin to 12 inches apart. 
Floradale Beauty. (SM. A. A. S. ’37). Very free flowering with 
immense trusses, the individual florets 1% in. across. In 
lovely shades from rose-pink to rose-red. Pkt. 20c. 
Supreme Verbena Mixture. A balanced mixture of finest varie¬ 
ties in full color range, Pkt. 15c; Vt oz. 75c. 
OLD FASHIONED WALLFLOWERS 
Among the finest and most colorful flowers for winter bloom 
in California and warm I’egions and spring elsewhere. Peren¬ 
nials best treated as annuals. Sow very early spring for fall 
bloom, June to September for winter and spring bloom. 
Superb Mixture in shades of red, gold, violet, carmine and 
many other shades in mixture, (or any of four colors sep¬ 
arate). Fkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
SUPREME FLOWER SEED MIXTURES 
Many of us have little odd corners, or live in temporary 
abodes or summer camps we would like to make beautiful and 
is for just such situations that I have prepared these splendid 
mixtures. 
Supreme Cut Flower Mixture. Blended to give a long succes¬ 
sion of cut flowers from early summer to late fall. Pkt, 10c; 
Vi oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Supreme Garden Mixture. A summer long succession of fine 
color. Pkt, 10c; Vi oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING STOCKS 
VENEDIUM FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS 
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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
