Carl Purdy
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Carl Purdy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1861 |
| Died | August 8 1945 (aged 83–84) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Horticulture |
Carl Purdy (1861 – August 8, 1945) was an American nurseryman from Ukiah, California.
Purdy was born in the Midwest and moved to Ukiah, California, as a child. He was accepted to the United States Military Academy, but could not attend after an accident damaged his vision. Purdy became interested in botany and biology as a child and later worked as a schoolteacher.[1]
