GIANT VERBENA 
VENEDIUM FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS 
I cannot too highly praise this stunning African Daisy for ease of 
culture and brilliance of bloom. 2-3 feet tall, large flowers are in 
lovely shades from creamy-white to deep apricot, yellows and 
orange. Sow in boxes March-April; transplant to a sunny situation. 
Pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
GIANT FLOWERED VERBENAS 
For brilliant low massing effects it vies for supremacy with the 
Petunia. Sown early in hot-bed, it flowers in profusion from June 
until frost. Prefers a warm situation. 
Floradale Beauty. Immense, trusses of florets 1 V 2 inches across in 
lovely shades from rose-pink to rose-red. Pkt. 20c. 
Superb Mixture. Reds, pinks, blues, whites and many other colors 
in finest varieties. Pkt. 15c; Vi oz. 75c. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK 
Hardy annual 6 inches high, of easiest culture, profuse blooming 
and may be had in continuous bloom sown at intervals in spring 
and summer. Fine for winter in mild regions. Rose, red and white 
in mixture. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c. 
VISCARIA 
Beautiful hardy garden and cutting annuals of easiest culture, the 
flowers shaped like a single pink. Sow in the open March-May for 
summer bloom, September-October for early bloom. They make 
lovely airy bouquets. Height 1 foot. 
Blue Pearl. Lavender blue. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 35c. 
Rose Beauty. Brightest rose. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 35c. 
Brilliant Mixed. Pink, rose and blue. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c. 
OLD FASHIONED WALLFLOWERS 
One of the finest and most colorful flowers for winter bloom in Cali¬ 
fornia and mild regions and spring elsewhere. Best treated as 
biennials, sown in May-June for bloom the next winter. 
Superb Single Mixed. Red, gold, carmine, violet and other shades 
in splendid mixture. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c. 
Supreme Double Mixed. Extra choice. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 85c. 
SUPREME FLOWER SEED MIXTURES 
My offer of these mixtures has brought a ready response and high 
praise for filling odd corners, beautifying camps and temporary 
abodes. Sow where to flower in spring. 
Supreme Cut Flower Mixture. Blended to give a summer-long suc¬ 
cession of fine flowers. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Supreme Garden Mixture. A real show of color. Same prices. 
CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWERS. See special list, page 18. 
SALPIGLOSSUS 
Stunning annuals, flowering midsummer until frost; 2-3 feet. Many 
branched plants produce large gloxinia-like flowers in a wide 
range of unusual color combinations; white and gold, purple, gold 
and scarlet, reds, primrose. Wonderful cut. Sow indoors March- 
April or where to bloom when safe from frost. 
Supreme Mixed. In richest colors. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 40c. 
ANNUAL SCABIOSA, Mourning Bride 
Lovely flowers in your favorite colors with fine cutting stems, hardy, 
easily grown, in flower July until frost; they fill every requirement 
for a fine garden flower. Sow in open or boxes fall and spring. 
See color cover. 
Giant Orchid Shades (New). Every lovely delicate shade you know 
as "orchid" is found in this de luxe offering and with a delicious 
honey-like perfume. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Rosette (New). Deep rose, suffused salmon. Pkt. 20c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Salmon Beauty (New). Pure salmon. Pkt. 20c; Vs oz. 65c. 
Carnation-flowered Blue Moon. See back cover. Pkt. 25c. 
Ageralum Blue, Azure Fairy, Pure White. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c. 
Supreme Blend. Customers write that this blend is unsurpassed for 
balance of fine colors. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 45c. 
SILENE PENDULA, SOFT ROSE 
With lovely soft rose flowers smothering dwarf plants, it is invalu¬ 
able in border or as a filler. Easily grown sown in place fall or 
spring. Pkt. 15c; Vi oz. 30c. 
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. Sow February-May. For 
winter bloom in California and South, sow August-November. 
White, Rose, Sapphire, Yellow, Lilac. Any one of these: Pkt. 15c; 
Vs oz. 75c. Collection, 1 pkt. each for 65c. 
Supreme Blend of finest named varieties; it comes a very high per¬ 
centage doubles. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 60c. 
SWEET PEAS 
No flower gives a more glorious succession of bloom if given good 
culture. Fill a 12-inch trench with rotted manure or peat moss, 
adding liberally of bonemeal. Top with 4 inches of good soil, firm, 
soak, let stand three days. Sow 1 inch deep, 2 inches apart. Never 
sow in wet soil or water until plants are up. Sow early spring, in 
mild regions early fall. Pick all blooms daily. For most bloom do 
not over-water. Cultivate. I believe a superior mixture best suits 
the needs of the home garden and mine are made by formula from 
named varieties to give a perfect and complete color balance. 
Supreme Early Flowering Blend. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Supreme La^e Spencer Blend. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
TITHONIA Fireball. See inside front cover. Pkt. 25c. 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING STOCKS 
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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
