HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF 
California Wild Flower Seeds , 
Native Plants , Trees Shrubs 
T HERE are no plants which harmonize so perfectly with the landscape" 
or are so well adapted to the climatic conditions of California, as the 
native plants which nature herself intended to grow here. Realizing 
this great truth I have for many years made a study of the California flora, 
advocating the conservation of our wild flowers, trees and shrubs, and the 
more general use of them in our gardens, parks and public grounds. A few 
years ago I established a nursery for the propagation of exclusively native 
plants, which is the only nursery of its kind in California. I now have 
a large number of species which I am offering for sale, a price list of these 
maybe had upon request. Of California wild flower seeds I have over 100 beautiful species, about 
50 of these will be found with brief descriptions on pages 35 and 36 of this catalogue; for a com¬ 
plete list of wild flowers and also for full descriptions of those kinds mentioned herein, send for 
the new edition of my illustrated booklet, "California Wild Flowers, Their Culture and Care,” 
price 15c postpaid. 
California Wild Gardens 
EING an advocate of the naturalistic school of planting, I specialize in the making of Wild 
Gardens or natural plantings of California native plants. "The Wild Garden” in Exposition 
Park, Eos Angeles, planted in 1915 and which attracted so much attention last year, was conceived, 
planned and carried out in every detail by myself, not a tree, shrub or plant was set in the ground 
until I had personally selected the spot for it. This garden covers approximately 5 acres and con¬ 
tains over 200 species of California native trees, shrubs and wild flowers, planted in such a way 
as to reproduce as nearly as possible a piece of natural landscape. Being the first garden of its 
kind ever made in California, it merits a visit from everyone interested in our native flora. 
I shall be glad to consult with anyone desiring landscape work of this nature. Corre¬ 
spondence invited and estimates furnished. 
MY OTHER PUBLICATIONS 
CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWERS, Their Culture and Care. Third edition, revised and enlarged. A treatise 
describing over a hundred beautiful species, with a few notes on their habits and characteristics. Mailed 
upon receipt of 15c. 
NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS. I make a specialty of growing native trees and shrubs and issue price lists from 
time to time, of the kinds I have large enough for sale. The latest list will be mailed free on application. 
PAMPHLET ON BEAUTIFYING VACANT LOTS. This pamphlet deals with the beautifying of vacant lots 
and waste pieces of ground, by sowing California wild flower and other hardy annual flower seeds. It gives 
full directions for preparing the ground, sowing the seed, etc. Mailed free upon request. 
BULB CATALOGUE. Every fall I publish a catalogue of Dutch and other bulbs, giving full cultural directions 
for same. This catalogue also contains a large list of flower seeds for fall sowing, including some of the 
most desirable wild flowers. Mailed free upon request. 
EUCALYPTUS TIMBER CULTURE. I publish in separate pamphlet form the pages in this catalogue devoted 
to Eucalyptus culture. Mailed free upon request. 
TRADE PRICE LIST. For Nurserymen. I publish a special list of tree, shrub and palm seeds, which will be 
mailed free to bona fide Nurserymen upon application. 
COPYRIGHT, 1617, BY THEODORE PAYNE 
