For shady and partially shady locations the na- 

 tive lilies can be used to great effect, the Lilium 

 Humboldtii being of particularly easy culture and 

 free flowering. The Fritillarias, Erythroniums and 

 Brodiaea coeeinea are also suitable for shady 

 places, while for sunny locations the other species 

 of Brodiaea and many of the Calochorti can be 

 used. 



For those who want quick results with the least 

 possible labor and expense the annuals will always 

 be the most popular. For large places where there 

 are trees, banks and slopes, hollows or open 

 stretches of ground the most marvelous effects can 

 be produced in a few months by sowing the seed 

 broadcast in these spots, while for small gardens a 

 patch of native annuals would always be a source 

 of great interest and beau*"- . In sowing California 

 wild flower seeds follow nature as much as possible, 

 scatter the seeds broadcast over the ground and 

 let them come up after the rains commence. 

 Wherever practicable it is best to work up the sur- 

 face of the ground and pulverize with a fine rake, 

 afterwards the seeds can be scattered broadcast 

 over the ground. A very good time is just before 

 a rain, or even while it is raining, if it can be so 

 arranged. They require practically no further at- 

 tention, and will succeed with an average amount 

 of rainfall without artificial irrigation. In dry 

 years, of course, watering would be beneficial, and 

 in cases where very quick results are desired, fre- 

 quent waterings will produce a quicker growth. The 

 seeds can also be sown later on in the season, up to 

 about February, and if sprinkled frequently many 

 species will flower quite profusely, though they will 

 not succeed as well as those sown in the fall. Many 

 of our vacant town lots could be sown broadcast 

 with wild flowers, producing little beauty spots for 

 several months in the year. If vacant lots should 

 be used, however, the ground should be plowed up 

 some time before, and thoroughly watered, so that 

 all the weed seeds would start to grow, and as soon 

 as large enough the weeds should be hoed off, several 

 times, if necessary. This . is very important, as 

 most of the vacant lots are so abundant in weeds 

 that the flower seeds would be choked out. After 

 the weeds have been exterminated, the surface of 

 the ground can be worked up, with a rake, and the 

 seed sown. The above remarks refer entirely to 

 California. 



In the eastern states the seed should be sown in 

 spring after danger of frost is over. Most species 

 will prove successful there, and be highly prized. 



While nearly all the annuals listed in this book- 

 let will succeed in the open sunlight, there are some 

 which do quite well in shade or partial shade, and 

 others which require it. On page 2 I have given a 

 list of the best kinds for planting in shady places, 

 also some desirable kinds for very hot dry locations, 

 and lists in separate colors for producing a succes- 

 sion of bloom, given as nearly as possible in the 

 order in which they commence flowering, also some 

 low growing kinds for small beds. 



