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Tidy Tips (Layia platyglossa). Especially attractive in 
masses. See page 6. 
*Gilia multicaulis. “Blue Gilia.”” Violet blue flowers in rather 
dense heads on graceful, slender stems. Light green, finely 
cut foliage. There are many variations of this species, but this 
is an extra good form found in one particular locality. Blooms 
earlier than the two preceding kinds. 1 to 144 feet. Packet, 
15c; ounce, 90c; 44 pound, $2.70; pound, $9.00. 
Gilia tricolor. ‘‘Bird’s Eyes.” Flowers in rather loose clus- 
ters on graceful stems with finely cut foliage. The blossoms are 
comparatively large, pale lilac with yellow band in throat 
and five purple spots. A charming combination of colors. 1 to 
114 feet. Packet, 10c; ounce, 70c; 14 pound, $2.10; pound, $7.00. 
Gilia. See also General List. 
GODETIA 
The Godetias are the most beautiful of the late flower- 
ing wild flowers and should find a place is every 
garden. They are very fine as cut flowers and last a 
long time in water. The buds will open up and the 
blossoms take on a delicacy of coloring and texture 
with age. 
*Godetia amoena. “‘Summer’s Darling.” Large flowers of an 
equisite shade of silvery lilac, with a small red blotch at 
base of each petal. A rather slender upright growing plant. 
2 to 3 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00; 144 pound, $3.50. 
*Godetia biloba. “‘Clarkia-flowered Godetia.” A branching 
plant with rather small leaves and many small flowers, the 
petals divided into two lobes, much resembling a clarkia. The 
flowers are reddish pink and appear in great profusion. When 
in bloom the plants present a graceful, airy appearance covered 
with the small delicate flowers. 11% to 215 feet. Packet, 25c; 
14 ounce, 75c. 
*Godetia bottae. “‘Farewell to Spring.” Flowers pale rosy 
lilac with small purple dots. Generally found on shady banks. 
2 to 4 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00; 14 pound, $3.50. 
*“Godetia cylindrica. “‘Lavender Godetia.” Deep lavender 
purple with small dark purple dots. The plants throw up 
many slender branches from near the base and when in bloom 
each plant makes a perfect bouquet in itself. 11% to 21% feet. 
Packet, 25c; 14 ounce, 75c. 
*“Godetia dudleyana. “Dudley Godetia.” Words are inade- 
quate to describe the delicate beauty of this flower. The color 
is a very soft orchid shade, flecked with reddish-purple on the 
lower portion of the petals. Very attractive in the garden and 

Large Blue Gilia (Gilia achillaefolia). Large heads of bright 
blue flowers. See page 4. 
one of the best for cutting. 142 to 21% feet. Packet, 25c; 
14 ounce, 75c. 
*Godetia grandiflora. ‘‘Large Flowered Godetia.” Very large 
flowers of delicate lilac pink with large crimson blotch in 
center of each petal. Of stout branching habit, 1 to 2 feet. 
Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00; 14 pound, $3.50. 
*Godetia viminea. “Orchid Flowered Godetia.’’ Upper half 
of petals delicate orchid with darker blotch, lower half white, 
often with lilac ring at base; very delicate coloring. 112 to 
215 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, $1.00. 
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Large Flowered Godetia (Godetia grandiflora). One of 
the most beautiful of the late flowering wild flowers. 
