
CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWER SEEDS 
California is unrivaled in the number and 
beauty of its wild flowers but it is the colorful 
annuals that so attract visitors and I offer the 
loveliest of these. These lovely annuals have two 
most valuable uses: 
1. As Garden Annuals they vie with the 
World’s finest and should be in every garden. 
Dainty, colorful and lasting as cut flowers and 
in the garden and most easy to grow. Sow when 
and just as you would hardy garden annuals in 
boxes or easiest where they are to bloom. 
2. For naturalizing, beautifying vacant lots 
and odd spaces nothing excels or gives more 
lasting effects. (It’s useless to sow among weeds 
or grass,—I do not sell seeds for that). Hoe off 
weeds and dig two inches deep,—plowing or 
spading will greatly enhance results, In Hast and 
at Lake Tahoe sow aS early as you can in Spring 
and up to June 15. In California and mild 
regions, where unwatered, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1; early 
Fall is best. Where watered up to May 1 and 
watering will prolong bloom into August. 
(Full cultural directions accompany seeds.) 
Quantities: 5 lbs. per acre; 1 lb. 5000 sq. ft.; 
ft ozs 200RSaqs tt 
(% oz. sold at ounce rate). 
ABRONIA Umbellata “Sand Verbena’. Low 
masses of fragrant lilac-rose Verbena-like 
flowers all summer. Prefers light soil, full sun. 
Flowers all summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 
BARTONIA Aurea. “Blazing Star.” 2-3 ft. 
Large cups of pure gold with orange center, 
it is a spot of splendor in any garden. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. $1, 
CALANDRINIA Menziezii. 6 in. Spreading 
plants with cups of rose red. Sun. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
Vy oz. 50 cts. 
COREOPSIS Stillmanii. 1-2 ft. Foliage fine cut. 
Very large deep yellow flowers, There is no 
finer single Coreopsis. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. $1. 
CLARKIA Concinnum “Red Ribbons.” 8 in. 
Large flowers of deeply lobed and shredded 
petals of rose-red. A gem. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
V4 oz. 40 cts. 
CLARKIA Pulchella ‘“Lobed Clarkia.” 15 in. 
Large deeply lobed flowers of bright deep rose. 
Fine. Pkt. 20 cts. 
COLLINSIA BICOLOR. 8-12 in. Flowers in 
whorls are bright rose, tipped white. Lovely 
in sun or half shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
DOWNINGIA Pulchella “Lobelia.” 4 in. Fasci- 
nating Lobelia, blue, with lower lip creamy. 
A gem for the sunny border or rock garden. 
Pkt. 20 cts. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA “California Poppy.” The 
flower that gave California its name “Golden 
State.” Loveliest varieties are: 
Californica. The large brilliant golden orange 
blooms that adorn our hills and fields in such 
profusion each spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
V4 Ib, $1.25; per Ib. $2.50. 
Maritima “Golden West.” is as lovely; the color 
golden yellow with the center deep orange. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
FLOERKIA Douglasii ‘Meadow Foam.” Spread- 
ing 6-8 in. Large cups are yellow at center, 
cream at edges. Likes moisture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. /5 cts. 
GILIA Capitata “Queen Anne’s Thimble.” 1-2 ft. 
Branching plant. Lovely soft blue flowers. 
Late. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
GILIA Dianthoides “Fringed Gilia.” 3 in. Bright 
rose dianthus-like flowers, fringed at edges. A 
delight for rock garden or a sunny spot. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
GILIA Linifolia. Flat heads of lovely Phlox-like 
flowers. Fine for cutting. Lilac or White. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. $1. 
GILIA Tricolor “Birds’ Eyes.” 8 in. Charming 
Phlox-like flowers of smoky lilac with yellow 
halo, center purple. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
Vf |b. $1.25. 
GILIA Achillaefolia “Blue Gilia.”’ Graceful stems 
and lovely umbels of violet-blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz, 50 cts. 
GODETIA Amoena “Farewell to Spring.” 15-24 
in. Slender branching erect stems. Large flow- 
ers of silvery-rose, red blotched at center. 
Pkt, 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
LAYIA Elegans “Tidy Tips.” 12 in. Large daisy- 
like flowers; yellow, edged with white. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. $1.50. 
LUPINUS Nanus “Dwarf Blue Lupine.” 6-10 in. 
Flowers rich blue, tipped white. This with 
California Poppy makes our pattern of ‘‘Blue 
& Gold.” Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.25; 
per lb, $3.00. 
NEMOPHILA. Charming low plants, the flowers 
open cups an inch across. Grand bedding 
plants. 
Insignis. “Baby-Blue-Eyes”. 
lighter center. 
Insignis Alba. The glistening white so needed in 
contrast to brighter colors. 
Maculata “Five Spot.’”? White, the tip of each 
petal spotted purple. 
Atomaria. Very dark blue and most lovely. 
Discoidalis. Very dark red with entire outer rim 
of flower edged white. Unique and attractive. 
All Nemophila. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 Ib. 
$1.25; per Ib. $3, 
Deep blue with 
PAPAVER Californica “California Wind Poppy.” 
15 in. Slender stems; the flowers like fluffs of 
brilliant orange-scarlet silk. Stands drouth. 
Pkt. 15 cts. 
PHACELIA Campanularia “Bell-flowered Pha- 
celia.” 6-15 in. Delightful open bells of intense 
blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 
PHACELIA Viscida. 1-2 ft. Cups of a most 
divine gentian-blue smother the plants for 
months in Summer, The most admired annual 
in my garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 
PHACELIA Tanacetifolia “Wild Heliotrope.” 18 
in. Much curled head of lavender. Favored by 
bees. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
PLATYSTEMON Californica “Cream Cups.” 6- 
10 in. Flowers are rich cream colored tiny 
poppies. Lovely. Pkt. 15 cts, 
SALVIA Carduacea “Thistle Sage.” 1-2 ft. At- 
tractive woolly, thistle-like foliage and large 
heads of lavender-blue. A most lovely flower. 
Mull‘sun. Pkt. 10\cts.3 14 oz. 30 cts: 
SPECIAL: Your choice any 12 10c pkts. for $1. 
CALIFORNIA FLOWER GARDEN. My personal 
selection, 13 pkts. $1. 
PURDY’S SUPREME WILD FLOWER 
MIXTURE. A personally prepared blend 
from separate named varieties based on my 
long experience in wild flower sowing of 
what will do well in all localities. 
Oz. 60 cts.; 2 ozs, $1; Yo Ib. $2.35; Ib. $4.50, 


These Wild Flowers are unsurpassed for sowing over bulbs, 
