72 THE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 



September the places under their charge become 

 ragged, colorless and unsightly. Annuals common 

 everywhere that may be cut back and rejuvenated 

 in midsummer are: Achillea, alyssum, calliopsis, 

 marigold, pinks, nasturtium and Phlox Drummondi. 

 After cutting back give them a light feed of bone- 

 meal, keep free from weeds and stir the soil lightly 

 wherever it is possible. There are many other an- 

 nuals which may be cut back and a fresh crop of 

 flowers brought out. 



NATIVE CALIFORNIA ANNUALS 



No wild flowers in the world are superior to those 

 native to California, and to visitors from other states 

 and other countries they prove most attractive and 

 interesting. The following list is especially recom- 

 mended as one of native annuals that are low in 

 price, requiring no care after planting except weed- 

 ing, and successive crops of seeds may easily be har- 

 vested from them by any intelligent child, thus plac- 

 ing them within reach of all classes for all time. The 

 first five are especially recommended for parkway or 

 garden, and all are desirable for either purpose. 

 None requiring special care, position or exposure 

 have been included, but all are the hardiest of the 

 hardy. 



Eschscholtzia Calif ornica, California poppy; too 

 well known to need description. In reality a peren- 

 nial, but usually treated as an annual. 



Lupinus nanus, the dwarf blue lupine. An annual 

 ten to fifteen inches high; a very showy plant, 

 branching from the base; stems and leaves hairy. 

 Flowers in small racemes, rich blue and white, fra- 

 grant. Very effective for sowing in masses. 



Layia elegans, tidy tips. Annual, one to two feet 

 high. A yellow daisy edged with white or cream 



