California Native Seeds and Plants 9 

GILIA 
*Gilia abrotanifolia. ‘‘Pale Blue Gilia.”” Annual, 112 to 214 
feet high. Large heads of very pale blue flowers. Packet, 15c; 
ounce, 80c; 14 pound, $2.50. 
*Gilia californica. “‘Prickly Phlox.’’ Shrub, 2 to 4 feet high. 
Prickly needle-like leaves. Fragrant phlox-like flowers of a 
delicate rose pink color. Packet, 25c. 
*Gilia densiflora. ‘California Phlox.’’ Annual, 1 to 2 feet 
high. Phlox-like flowers in crowded clusters, soft lilac pink, 
in size and color much like those of the prickly phlox. Suc- 
ceeds best in sandy soil and makes a great display of flowers 
in early summer. Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00. 
*Gilia densifolia. ‘‘Late Flowering Gilia.’’ Perennial, 1 to 114 
feet high. Stems rigid and branching from a woody base. 
Flowers in large, dense, terminal clusters, sky blue appearing 
in summer. Grows in sandy or gravelly soil. Packet, 25c. 
*Gilia dianthoides. “’Fringed Gilia”’ or “‘“Ground Pink.” An- 
nual, 2 to 6 inches high. An exquisite little plant with minute 
leaves and phlox-like flowers, rose colored or lilac with yel- 
lowish throat. Blending of colors and delicacy of plant inde- 
seribably beautiful. A good subject for small beds, rock gar- 
dens or for planting between stepping stones. Packet, 25c; 
1/16 ounce, $1.00. 
SUNFLOWER 
*Helianthus gracilentus. “Slender Sunflower.’ Perennial, 3 
to 5 feet high. A handsome plant with many slender branches 
and rich green, lanceolate foliage. Flowers bright yellow, very 
showy and excellent for cutting, especially attractive ar- 
ranged in a tall vase. Packet, 25c. 
GOLD FLOWER 
*Hymenoxys biennis. ‘‘Goldflower.’’ Biennial, 112 to 2!2 feet 
high. A beautiful species from the desert regions. Sends up 
one or more leafy stems, branching above and topped with 
golden yellow flowers. Fine for cutting. Packet, 15c; 14 ounce, 
60c. 
WILD PEA 
Lathyrus splendens. ‘Pride of California.’” “‘Campo Pea.” 
Perennial climber 4 to 8 feet. A rapid growing climbing pea, 
bearing clusters of deep crimson flowers 2 inches or more in 
length. Can be grown on a trellis or fence or allowed to 
clamber over shrubs. A glorious sight when in bloom in the 
spring. Soak seed in warm water and plant in small pots, 
one seed to a pot; transplant when large enough. Packet, 25c. 
*Lathyrus violaceus. ‘Purple Pea.’’ Perennial ciimber 4 to 8 
feet. A beautiful plant with light green foliage and pale, violet 
purple flowers. Packet, 25c. 

Fringed Indian Pink (Silene laciniata). Bright scarlet flowers. 
See page ll. 
BLUE FLAX 
*Linum lewisii. ‘Blue Flax.’”’ Perennial, 112 to 245 feet high, 
from a slightly woody base. Flowers in terminal clusters 
large, sky blue. .From the high mountains. A very showy 
plant and quite easy to grow. Packet, 25c; 14 ounce, 75c. 
LUPINE 
The most interesting group of the wild flowers. 
ANNUAL SPECIES 
*Lupinus benthamii. ‘‘Bentham’s Lupine.”” Annual, 1} to 
215 feet high. Of slender habit, stems and foliage hairy, leaflets 
narrow. Flowers in long racemes, arranged closely on the stem, 
rich gentian blue with yellow spot in center of standard later 
turning to crimson. One of the finest of all the lupines but 
rather hard to grow. Occasionally seen in the Arvin district 
but more plentiful in the Tehachapi Mountains. Packet 25c. 
*Lupinus bicolor var. tridentatus. “‘Baby Lupine.’” Annual, 
6 to 10 inches high. A small plant branching from the base. 
Leaflets narrow, light green; flowers small blue and white, free 
flowering and very pretty in masses. Packet, 15c; ounce, 70c. 
*Lupinus densiflorus. ‘“White Lupine.’ Annual, 1 to 14% feet 
high. A stout, branching plant with rich green foliage and 
white flowers in dense whorls. Grows best in heavy soil. 
Packet, 15c; ounce, 70c. 
*Lupinus densiflorus. (Purple-flowered form.) A form of 
the preceding with purple flowers. Packet, 15c. 
*Lupinus hirsutissimus. ‘‘Hairy Lupine.” Annual, 142 to 245 
feet high. Flowers large, deep reddish purple. A very odd and 
interesting plant. Packet, 25c; ounce, $1.00. 
*Lupinus menziesii. ‘“Yellow Lupine.’’ Annual, 1 to 2 feet 
high. A stout growing plant branching well above the base. 
Rich green foliage; flowers in dense whorls; deep sulphur yel- 
low. Packet, 15c; ounce, 80c. 
*Lupinus odoratus. ‘‘Sweet Scented Lupine.”’” Annual, 6 to 
10 inches. An exquisite little plant found on the Mojave Des- 
ert. Flowers in small racemes, intense deep blue with whitish 
spot on standard. Packet, 25c. 
*Lupinus sparsiflorus. ‘Slender Lupine.” Annual, 1 to 2 feet 
high. A slender branching plant, stems and leaves hairy, leaf- 
lets narrow; flowers in small racemes, rich blue with yellowish 
spot on standard later turning to reddish purple. An attractive 
plant usually found on gravelly soil. Packet, 25c. 
PERENNIAL SPECIES 
*Lupinus cytisoides. “Canyon Lupine.’’ Perennial, 4 to 6 
feet high. Flowers in long racemes, deep pink or rose purple 
and very showy. Packet, 25c; ounce, $2.00. 
*Lupinus formosus. ‘’Beauti‘ul Lupine.” Perennial, of 
spreading habit, 1 to 2 feet high. Flowers purple, blue or lilac. 
Fine for rock gardens. Packet, 5c. 
BUSH OR SHRUBBY PERENNIAL SPECIES 
Lupinus arboreus. ‘Yellow Tree Lupine.’’ Shrubby peren- 
nial, 4 to 8 feet high. A beautiful plant with rather light green 
foliage and rich sulphur yellow, fragrant flowers. Found near 
the coast, often on the sands. Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00. 
*Lupinus arboreus. (Blue Flowered form.) A form of the 
preceding with blue flowers. Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00. 
*Lupinus brittoni. ‘‘Brition’s Bush Lupine.”” Shrubby peren- 
nial, 3 to 6 feet high. A rare species from San Diego County. 
Stems and foliage silvery; flowers in very long racemes, deep 
rich blue. Packet, 25c. 
*Lupinus chamissonis. ‘‘Beach Lupine.” Shrubby perennial, 
2 to 6 feet high. Pretty silvery stems and foliage; flowers light 
blue or lavender. Grows on the sands along the coast, bloom- 
ing for a long period. Packet, 25c. 
*Lupinus longifolius. ‘Blue Bush Lupine.” Shrubby peren- 
nial, 3 to 5 feet high. Long spikes of light blue flowers, blooms 
almost the year round. Very valuable for covering dry slopes. 
Packet, 25c; ounce, $2.00. 
*Lupinus mollisifolius. ‘‘Sierra Madre Lupine.”” Shrubby pe- 
rennial, 3 to 6 feet high, with luxuriant rich green foliage. 
Flowers in very long racemes, rich blue, appearing in spring. 
One of the best of the Bush Lupines. Packet, 25c; ounce, $2.00. 
*Lupinus paynei. ‘‘Payne’s Tree Lupine.”” Shrubby peren- 
nial, 4 to 8 feet high. Flowers fragrant, in long racemes, var- 
ious shades of blue, lavender, lilac, pink, purple and white, all 
with a beautiful yellow blotch on the standard. Foliage silvery 
grey. Packet, 25c; 14 ounce, 75c. 
Cultural Note for Perennial and Bush Lupines 
Chip the seeds slightly with a knife, then plant in small 
pots two seeds to a pot; when the plants are large enough 
plant out to where they are to remain. 
