CARL PURDY 
Ukiah, California 
To My Flower Loving Friends 
THIS IS A LIST OF SUPREME FLOWER SEEDS: The All-America Selections for 1939 that I deem suited 
to gardens; Other Outstanding New Varieties from foremost American and European breeders; Annuals 
and Perennials in those strains that hove stood the test of time, unsurpassed, and California Wild Flowers 
in outstanding varieties. 
The seeds are the very finest that money con produce. I believe you want such seeds and I pay from 
two to ten times the cost of ordinary strains to get them for you. 
Outstanding flowers in your garden are produced only by planting the very finest seeds of superior 
strains. Your garden work and expense is identical whether you produce ordinary flowers or prize winners. 
By paying a few cents more for the best seeds of finest strains you will be repaid a thousand fold in joy and 
satisfaction. 
GIVE MY FINE SEEDS A CHANCE: Soil, well prepared and fertil¬ 
ized; careful watering; thorough cultivation, will repay you in 
thrifty plants and superb blooms. Do not crowd—allow plenty of 
room for cultivation. 
SOWING SEEDS: Perennials germinate while the ground is still 
quite cool in very early spring. Since they germinate slowly it is 
best to sow in boxes or seed beds. Annuals may be sown indoors 
March to April to be transplanted to the open when safe from frost 
or they may be sown in the open after frost danger is past; most 
of them may be sown where to flower if desired. Any special cul¬ 
ture is given with the descriptions. 
DO NOT COVER SEEDS TOO DEEP: More fine seeds ore lost each 
year by planting too deeply than from any other cause. Cover 
seeds not more than 1 V 2 . times their thickness which with small 
seeds means merely pressing into soil or sifting a very little fine soil 
over them. 
NOTE: Only tested seeds are sent out. I guarantee them true to 
name, but as the care is beyond my control I do not guarantee 
results. That is up to you. Nevertheless my entire business has 
been founded upon fair dealings and I will entertain any reason¬ 
able complaint. 
TERMS: Cash with order, either check, draft, or money order. 
Stamps accepted up to 50c, not more. Seeds are all sent postpaid. 
OTHER LINES: I also specialize in California Native Bulbs, and in 
Rare Perennials and Rock Garden Plants. If you have not received 
my Fall 1938-Spring 1939 catalog a copy will be sent you upon 
request. 
TIGRIDIAS: On inside back cover you will find them pictured in 
color and my offering of finest colors. Seed'page 17. 
SPECIAL QUANTITY OFER: For each full dollar value of your 
order for seeds in packets (value of seeds by weight or of Collections 
excluded), I will add 25c extra value in packets. List your choices 
in order of preference with some alternatives. First choices will be 
sent as far as possible. Buy all of your seed from me and effect 
this real saving. Seeds by weight and Collections are already 
priced at a discount, hence excluded. Offer does not apply to value 
of bulbs or plants on your order. 
CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS MUST ADD 3% SALES TAX TO ALL ORDERS 
MY MIXTURES ARE PERFECT COLOR BLENDS FROM NAMED VARIETIES 
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