SEMPERVIVUMS—Continued 
No. 50-5. 6 in. Loose rosettes of deep purplish mauve. Very 
fine. 50 cts. each. 
No. 50-6. 4-6 in. Long narrow thickened leaves, deep sea 
green, pink at base, deeply purple tipped, the purple ex¬ 
tending over the outer third in the late season. 50 cts. ea. 
No. 80-7. 5 in. Deep emerald-green with contrasting, almost 
black tip and outer margins. Very distinct and bright. 
50 cts. each. 
No. 90-2. 4 in. Narrow sharp pointed leaves, grey-green, suf¬ 
fused wine color. Base crimson and tips red. Fine. 40 cts. 
No. 90-4. 4 in. Compact. Glossy deep green, the base of leaves 
deep violet. One of the most admired by visitors. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION, one each of the above 17 sorts, each named 
and packed separately, for $6.00. 
COLLECTION, 20 FINE COLORED SORTS. Each highly 
colored, each named and packed separately, for $7.00. 
COLLECTION 12 SEMPERVIVUIVIS, each named and packed 
separately. Selected for well marked differences, for $3.00. 
My most popular collection and if you list varieties you 
already have we will not duplicate. 
TO COLLECTORS OF SEMPERVIVUMS. Write about the 
unusual and rare varieties you are seeking. I have many 
rare varieties in numbers too small to list. 
CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWER SEEDS 
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 any¬ 
where. 
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. 70 cts. 
BARTON IA 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. 
Cor, opsis 
COREOPSIS Stillmani. “Stillman’s Daisy”. 12 in. Fine cut 
foliage and large deep yellow flowers. Oz. $1. 
CLARKIA Elegans. “Rose Clarkia”. 9 to 15 in. with lovely 
lobed flowers of soft rose. Oz. 60 cts. 
COLLINSIA Bicolor. “Chinese Houses”. 8-12 in. with ascend¬ 
ing whorls of bright rose flowers, tipped white. Very 
lovely in sun or half shade. Oz. 50 cts. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. “California Poppy”. The most noted Cal¬ 
ifornia wild flower, of which the loveliest are: 
Californica (Aurantiaca) . The California Poppy which each 
spring covers our hills and fields with such giorious splen¬ 
dor. Flowers are 2-3 in. across, brilliant orange with a 
glossy sheen. Oz. 50 cts. 
Maritima (Golden West) is as lovely; the color, deep golden 
yellow with the center orange. Oz. 50 cts. 
Caespitosa. Very dwarf with cups of golden-yellow. 
GILIA Achillaefolia. “Blue Gilia”. 1-1% ft., with graceful 
stems and lovely heads of violet-blue. Oz. 50 cts. 
GILIA Capitata. “Queen Anne’s Thimble”. 1-1% ft. branch¬ 
ing plant with delightful soft blue flowers. Late. Oz. 50 
cts. 
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. 50 cts. 
GODETIA A moena. “Summer Darling”. 15-24 in. with slender 
branching erect stems and large flowers of silvery-rose, 
with a red blotch at center. Oz. 60 cts. 
LAYIA elegans. “Tidy Tips”. 12 in. Large daisy-like flowers; 
yellow, edged with white or cream. Oz. $1.50. 
LINUM 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. 25 cts. 
LUPINUS nanus. “Dwarf Blue Lupine”. “Blue Bonnet”. The 
flowers are rich blue, shaded white. A bed of this and 
California Poppy makes a glorious show. Fragrant. Oz. 
50 cts. 
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. 40 cts. 
Maculata. “Spotted Baby-Eyes”. White with vivid purple 
spots. Oz. 40 cts. 
Atomaria. Very dark blue and lovely. Oz. 40 cts. 
PHACELIA Campanularia. “Bell-flowered Phacelia”. 6-15 in. 
with delightful open bells of intense blue. Oz. 70 cts. 
PHACELIA Whitlavia. “Wlild Canterbury Bell”. 1-1% ft. 
Large bell-shaped flowers of violet-purple hanging in 
open clusters. Oz. 70 cts. 
PRICES OF ABOVE: Unless otherwise noted, 10 cts. per 
pkt.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 12 pkts. your choice, $1; /z oz. at 
oz. rate. 
MIXED WILD FLOWER SEEDS. A specially prepared 
blend of the above kinds. Oz. 60 cts.; 2 ozs. for $1; </ 2 
pound, $2.25; pound, $4. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
Eschscholtzia — California Poppy 
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Globe and Star Tulips do well in light shade anywhere. See Bulbs. 
