VENTURA-BY-THE-SEKA, CALIFORNIA. 
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MRS. SHEPHERD’S NEW CALIFORNIA POPPY, ‘““f'HE GOLDEN WEST.”’’ > 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Giant Eschscholtzias. 
GOLDEN WEST. Grand new Eschscholtzias, developed from E. 
maretima, a pretty variety, having light, canary-yellow flowers, with an 
orange blotch at the base of each petal, forming a Maltese cross in the 
center. ‘The flowers are from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, with very large 
overlapping petals, often delicately waved at the edges. ‘They are beauti- 
fully and variously formed; some flat and wide open, some saucer-shaped, 
others very deep with flaring edges. In some the orange blotch almost 
suffuses the whole flower, in others it runs into the yellow in fine penciled 
lines; others again have an orange center witha margin of clear yellow, 
while the Maltese cross is very distinct. Words are inadequate to describe 
the wondrous beauty of these magnificent flowers, their intense and shin- 
ing color, immense size and lovely form. Invaluable for bedding plants. 
Splendid mixed, 10c pkt.; three pkt., 20c. 
