SPECIAL TO OWNERS OF SMALL GARDENS: On 
orders for such packets totaling $1 or more, I will 
supply Miniature Packets at 10c each of all varieties 
priced at 20c and 25c. Does not apply to higher or 
lower priced packets or for less than 10 such packets. 
FALL SOWING TIPS 
Sow Pansies Now. The finest pansies are from 
Aug. to Nov. to make robust plants for winter and 
early spring bloom. SPECIAL: 1 Special Tiny pkt. 
each of my 3 supreme strains for 60c. (Regular and 
large pkts. priced inside.) 
Sow Early Flowering Sweet Peas August-October, in 
milder climates for winter and early spring bloom. 
SUPERLATIVE COLLECTION EARLY SPENCER 
SWEET PEAS. 20 pkts., one pkt. each of the vari¬ 
eties selected by an authority as the very finest in 
each of the 20 color classes, $2.50. 
JUNIOR EARLY SWEET PEA COLLECTION. 10 
packets, 10 choice varieties selected from the superla¬ 
tive collection, $ 1 . 10 . 
Other Fall Sowing Tips for Milder Climates 
Calendulas, Annual Canterbury Bells, Hollyhocks, Ice¬ 
land and Shirley Poppies, Scabiosas, Stocks, California 
Wild Flowers, sown August-November, give fine early 
bloom. 
CALIFORNIA WIL 
California is unrivaled in the number and beauty of its wild 
flowers but it is vast stretches of certain annuals that so attract 
visitors and I offer the loveliest of these. Worthy a place in the 
finest border, they are also unrivaled to brighten odd corners and 
vacant lots. They thrive in gardens anywhere. 
CULTURE: Sun or light shade. Sow where to bloom, thin to 
prevent crowding. Bloom in spring but watering extends bloom 
to mid-summer. Soil, any, even poor or rocky. For naturalizing, 
plow or scarify soil well. Quantities: 5 to 8 pounds per acre; 1 
pound to 5000 sq. ft.; 1 ounce to 200 sq. ft. Sowing time: In East, 
April to June; in Calif., large areas, after first fall rains; if 
watered, October to May. 
ABRONIA umbellata. “Pink Sand Verbena”. Fragrant lilac rose 
flowers resembling a Verbena. Prefers sandy soil. Spring 
sown, it flowers all summer. Oz. 70c. 
BARTONIA Aurea. “Blazing Star”. 2-3 ft. with fine foliage and 
large cup-shaped flowers of pure gold, with orange center. 
Fine in any border. Oz. $1. 
COREOPSIS Stillmani. “Stillman’s Daisy”. 12 in. Fine cut foli 
age and large deep yellow flowers. Oz. $1. 
CLARKIA Elegans. “Rose Clarkia”. 9 to 15 in. with lovely lobed 
flowers of soft rose. Oz. 60c. 
COLLINSIA Bicolor. “Chinese Houses”. 8-12 in. with ascending 
whorls of bright rose flowers, tipped white. Very lovely in sun 
or half shade. Oz. 50c. 
ESCIISCHOLTZIA. “California Poppy”. The most noted Cali¬ 
fornia wild flower, of which the loveliest are: 
Californica (Aurantiaca). The California Poppy which each spring 
covers our hills and fields with such glorious splendor. Flow¬ 
ers are 2-3 in. across, brilliant orange with a glossy sheen. 
Oz. 50c. 
Maritima (Golden West) is as lovely; the color, deep golden yellow 
with the center orange. Oz. 50c. 
Caespitosa. Very dwarf with cups of golden-yellow. 
GILIA Achillaefolia. “Blue Gilia”. 1-1)4 ft., with graceful stems 
and lovely heads of violet-blue. Oz. 50c. 
GILIA Capitata. “Queen Anne’s Thimble”. 1-1 (4 ft. branching 
plant with delightful soft blue flowers. Late. Oz. 50c. 
GILIA linifolia. 12 in. Panicles of dainty Phlox-like flowers. 
Fine to cut. Either lilac or white. Oz. $1. 
GILIA Tricolor. “Birds’ Eyes”. Low, with charming flowers like 
Phlox Drummondii; smoky-lilac, with a yellow halo and purple 
center. Oz. 50c. 
GODETIA Amoena. “Summer Darling”. 15-24 in. with slender 
branching erect stems and large flowers of silvery-rose, with 
a red blotch at center. Oz. 60c. 
LAY IA elegans. “Tidy Tips”. 12 in. Large daisy-like flowers; 
yellow, edged with white or cream. Oz. $1.50. 
L1NUM Lewisii. “Blue Flax”. 1-2 ft. The lovely “Sierran” flax is 
a perennial blooming in four months from seed. Flowers are 
large and sky-blue. Pkt. 25c. 
Zinnia Crown O'Gold Desert Gold 
D FLOWER SEEDS 
LUPINUS nanus. “Dwarf Blue Lupine”. “Blue Bonnet”. The 
flowers are rich blue, shaded white. A bed of this and Cali¬ 
fornia Poppy makes a glorious show. Fragrant. Oz. 50c. 
NEMOPHILA. “Baby Blue Eyes”. “Baby Eyes”. Charming low 
plants with the flowers open cups an inch across. 
Insignis. “Baby Blue Eyes”. Deep blue with lighter center. 
Oz. 40c. 
Maculata. “Spotted Baby-Eyes”. White with vivid purple 
spots. Oz. 40c. 
Atomaria. Very dark blue and lovely. Oz. 40c. 
PHACELIA Cainpanularia. “Bell-flowered Phacelia”. 6-15 in. with 
delightful open bells of intense blue. Oz. 70c. 
PHACELIA Whitlavia. “Wild Canterbury Bell”. 1-1)4 ft. Large 
bell-shaped flowers of violet-purple hanging in open clusters. 
Oz. 70c. 
PRICES OF ABOVE: Unless otherwise noted, 10c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 
for 25c; 12 pkts. your choice, $1; )4 oz. at oz. rate. 
MIXED WILD FLOWER SEEDS. A specially prepared blend of 
the above kinds. Oz. 60c: 2 ozs. for $1; )4 pound $2.25; lb. $4. 
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