SUMMER FLOWERING COLUMBINE 
Aquilegia Eximea was taken from California to 
Kurope where it was pictured and described about 
1845, vet this lovely species unique in its mid-summer 
flowering is little known to Californians and is new 
to most gardeners. Foliage is feathery and rose tinted 
in spring and in its fairly large flowers the center is 
soft yellow with sepal and spurs bright searlet. It 
comes into flower about July 15 and in cool situations 
may continue in bloom until Oct. 1. Prefers a moist 
situation in light shade. You will love it! Each 30 
cts.; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.25 per doz. 
SOME MORE COLUMBINES 
Aquilegia Alaskan. A rare little species from 
Alaska apparently unnamed; it grows about a foot 
high and has lovely short spurred medium blue flow- 
ers lasting for weeks even in full sun. I prize it highly 
and all visitors are charmed. Each 35 cts.; 3 for 
90 cts. 
Aquilegia Arctica. Strong plants 2% ft. tall with 
bluish foliage, its flowers are perhaps described as 
violet-purple pastel shade. Not one of my favorite 
colors but it has appealed to so many visitors I feel I 
should offer it. It is striking and unique. Each 80 cts. ; 
3 for 65 cts. 
Aquilegia Olympica. | must confess that this is my 
favorite among Columbines. It seeds sparsely and 
most years visitors buy all my plants before catalog 
time. Flower is very large, medium spurred; center 
is pure white while the outer portion and spur are 
clear blue. Small but nice plants, 30 cts. each; 3 for 
65 cts. 
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Gaillardia Sun God 
GAILLARDIA SUN GOD 
Seldom in my sixty-odd years has there come into 
my garden a flower that at once so impressed me as so 
different from all its kind and so supremely lovely 
and my reaction has been shared by all visitors. Erect 
in habit, neat foliage and the 2-ft. stems topped by 
magnificent chamois-yellow flowers throughout late 
spring and summer. Any garden soil in full sun. 
Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 

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Mallow Marvel 
GIANT MALLOW . Mallow Marvel 
A full hardy Hibiscus with stout stems bearing 
huge single blooms in great profusion from mid- 
summer on. Most easy to grow in any sunny situation. 
Three feet high and as broad, so give it room. One 
of the very showiest of late summer perennials. I 
have Rich Crimson or Deep Pink. Each 30 cts.; 3 of 
one kind for 65 cts. 
ALLIUMS FOR SHADE 
These lovely Alliums are not new to my catalog but 
IT am afraid that I have greatly misled my customers 
by offering them as bulbs. Really they have fleshy 
rhizomes which quickly multiply to form strong 
clumps, which with the arching grassy foliage become 
increasingly attractive with the years. They prefer a 
light to moderate shade and a well drained, but al- 
ways quite moist soil rich in humus. Fall is best but 
they may be shipped and planted as green plants in 
spring. 
Cernuum True. “The Nodding Onion” has stems 6 
to 12 inches high and nodding heads of little bell-like 
soft pink flowers in summer. A very graceful and 
interesting subject. See picture, page 4. 3 for 20 cts.; 
70 cts. per doz. 
Vallidum. This species comes from shaded meadows 
in the high Sierras and is one of the most beautiful of 
Alliums. Abundant grassy foliage with stems a foot 
to 2 feet high with heads of showy rose-colored flow- 
ers in summer. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts.; $2.50 doz. 
For California Native Annuals, see page 42, 
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