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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWER SEEDS 
I make a great specialty of California Wild Flower Seeds, and publish a special 
illustrated booklet on tlie subject, describing over 100 beautiful species, with notes 
on their culture and care. This booklet is the only catalogue of exclusively California 
Wild Flower Seeds ever published, and will be mailed on receipt of price, 15 cents. 
Abronia nmbellata. "Sand Verbena." Annual,, low 
trailing- habit. Flowers rose-color, resembling- a ver- 
bena. Thrives best in sandy soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c. 
Antirrhinum coulterianum. "White Snapdragon." 
Annual, 3 to 5 feet high. Small white flowers in spikes 
often 2 feet long. Pkt., 15c. 
Aquilegia trnncata. "Columbine." Perennial, 2 to 3 
feet hig-h. Flowers scarlet tipped with yellow. Suc- 
ceeds best in a moist, shady place. Pkt., 15c. 
Argemone platyccras hispida. "Prickly Poppy." An- 
nual, iy 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers white with yellow 
center. Pkt., 10c. 
Baeria gracilis. "Sunshine." Annual, 4 to 8 inches 
high. Golden yellow, star-shaped flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Castilleja californica. "Indian Paint Brush." Peren- 
nial, 1 to 2 feet high. Flower bracts deep scarlet. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Clarkia elegans. "Clarkia." Annual, 3 to 6 feet. A 
slender growing plant; flowers purple with white and 
crimson stamens. Thrives best in shade. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 40c; lb., $5.00. 
Colliusia bicolor. "Innocence." Annual, 1 to 2 feet 
high. Flowers white, lilac and rose-purple. Prefers a 
shady situation. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $4.00. 
Coreopsis douglasii. "Yellow Daisy." Annual, 6 to 
12 inches. A graceful little plant with bright yellow 
daisy-like flowers. Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50. 
Coreopsis stillmani. "Yellow Mountain Daisy." An- 
nual, 9 to 12 inches high. Bright yellow, daisy-like 
flowers. Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50. 
Delphinium cardinale. "Scarlet Larkspur." Peren- 
nial, 3 to 6 feet. Produces long spikes of bright scarlet 
flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Dodeeatheon clevelandi. "Shooting Star." Perennial, 
1 to 1% feet high. Flowers in shape like a cyclamen, 
delicate lilac and white. Pkt., 15c. 
Erysimum asperum. "Wild Wallflower." ..Perennial, 
2 to 4 feet high. Long spikes of large, orange-colored, 
fragrant flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
Eschscholtxia californica. "California Poppy." An- 
nual, 1 to iy 3 feet. The most noted of California Wild 
Flowers. Orange-yellow, with a beautiful glossy sheen. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $3.00. 
Flocrkia douglasii. "Meadow Foam." Annual, of 
low spreading habit; flowers cream-colored. Prefers 
a moist location. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Gilia abrotanifolia. Annual, ly. to 2% feet high. 
Large heads of very pale blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
60c; lb., $6.00. 
Gilia achillaefolia. "Blue Gilia." Annual, 1 to 1 y, 
feet high. Small violet-blue flowers in dense heads 
on graceful, slender stems. Pkt, 10c; oz., 35c; lb.. 
$4.00. 
Gilia capitata. "Large Blue Gilia." Annual, 1% to 
2y feet high. A slender, somewhat branched plant, 
with finely cut foliage and light blue flowers. Blooms 
later than the preceding. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $5.00. 
Gilia californica. "Prickly Phlox." Shrub, 2 to 4 
feet high. Prickly needle-like leaves. Fragrant phlox- 
like flowers of a delicate rose pink color. Pkt., 25c. 
Gilia dianthoides. "Fringed Gilia," or "Ground Pink." 
Annual, 2 to 6 inches high. An exquisite little plant 
with mmute leaves and phlox-like flowers, rose col- 
ored or lilac with yellowish throat. Pkt., 15c. 
Gilia tricolor. "Birds' Eyes." Annual, 9 to 12 inches. 
Flowers pale lilac, yellow toward the center, with five 
purple spots. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $5.00. 
Godetia amoenn. "Farewell to Spring." Annual, 1 
to 2 feet high. A slender growing plant, usually found 
on shady banks. Flowers lilac-crimson or red-pink, 
often with a dark center. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; lb., $7.00. 
Godetia bottae. "Farewell to Spring." Annual, 2 to 
3 feet high. Flowers pale rose or lilac. Prefers a par- 
tially shady place. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; lb., $8 00 
Godetia grandifflora. "Farewell to Spring." Annual 
1 to 2 feet high. Flowers large, delicate pink, marked 
with rich crimson. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; lb., $7.00. 
Helianthus; animus. "Sunflower." Annual, 5 to 8 
feet high. Flowers yellow with dark brown centers. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Lathyrus laetiflorus. "Wild Pea." Perennial climb- 
er. Flowers in loose clusters, white or flesh-color 
veined with purple. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. y, 
Lathyrus splendcns. "Pride of California." A peren- 
nial climbing pea. Flowers large, deep, rich crimson. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Layia elegans. "Tidy Tips." Annual, 1 to 2 feet. A 
yellow daisy, edged with white or cream color. Pkt., 
10c. 
Layia glandulosa. "White Daisy." Annual, 9 to 15 
inches. Pure white with yellow center. Pkt., 15c. 
Linanthus densiflorus. "California Phlox." Annual, 
1 to 2 feet high. Flowers in crowded clusters; pink 
and purple with yellow throat. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; 
lb., $7.00. 
Lupinus aflinis. "Blue Lupine." Annual, 1 to 2 feet. 
Flowers blue and purple. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $5.00. 
Lupinus arboreus. "Yellow Tree Lupine." ..Shrubby 
perennial, 4 to 10 feet high. Flowers rich sulphur yel- 
low. Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c. 
Lupinus cytisoides. "Canyon Lupine." Perennial, 4 
to 6 feet high. Flowers in long racemes, deep pink or 
rose purple and very showy. Pkt., 15c. 
Lupinus densiflorus. "White Lupine." Annual, 1 to 
1% feet high. A stout, branching plant with rich green 
foliage and white flowers in dense whorls. Pkt., 15c; 
oz., 70c. 
Lupinus hirsutissimus. .."Hairy Lupine." Annual, 1 y. 
to 2y 2 feet high. Flowers large, deep reddish purple" 
Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.00. 
Lupinus longifolius. "Blue Bush Lupine." Shrubby 
perennial, 3 to 4 feet high. Long spikes of light blue 
flowers. Very valuable for covering dry slopes. Pkt., 
15c; oz., 70c. 
Lupinus nanus. "Dwarf Blue Lupine." Annual, 10 to 
15 inches high. A very showy plant; flowers rich blue 
and white, fragrant, pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; lb., $6.00. 
Lupinus paynei. "Payne's Tree Lupine." Shrubby 
perennial, 4 to 8 feet high. Flowers fragrant, in long 
racemes, various shades of blue, lavender, lilac pink, 
purple and white, all with a beautiful yellow blotch 
on the standard. Foliage silvery grey. Pkt., 25c. 
Malacothrix californica. "Wild Marigold." Annual, 
6 to 12 inches high. Flowers large, resembling a cal- 
endula or marigold, cream and yellow, beautifully 
blended. The blossoms are on single stems and open 
at daylight but close later in the day. Thev are pro- 
duced in great numbers and present a wonderful sight 
in the early morning sunlight. A pretty little plant 
doing especially well in sandy soil. Pkt., 15c; y oz., 
$1.00. 
Meconopsis heterophylla. "Flaming Poppy." Annual, 
1 to 2 feet high. Flowers salmon-colored or brick red. 
Pkt, 15c. 
Mentzelia lindleyi. "Blazing Star." Annual, 2 to 3 
feet. Showy yellow flowers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; lb., 
$6.00. 
Mimulus brevipes. "Yellow Monkey Flower." An- 
nual, 1 to iy> feet high. Flowers large, clear canary 
yellow. Pkt., 15c. 
Mimulus fremonti. "Pink Monkey Flower." Annual, 
4 to 6 inches high. Flowers large, deep rose pink. 
Grows in sandy places. Pkt., 15c. 
Nemophila insignis. "Baby-Blue-Eyes." Annual, 4 
to 8 inches high. A charming little plant of spreading 
habit, with clear, azure blue flowers. Prefers shade or 
partial shade. Pkt, 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $4.00. 
Nemophila maculata. "Spotted Nemophila." Annual, 
4 to 8 inches. White with large deep purple blotch on 
each petal. Does well in shady places. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
35c; lb., $4.00. 
