4 THEODORE PAYNE 
California Wild Flower Seeds 
“Species introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore Payne. 
ANNUALS 
Most Popular and Showy Species of Easy Culture 
CLARKIA 
Very desirable for shady or partially shady spots. 
“Clarkia elegans. “Clarkia.’’ Quantities of dainty orchid pink 
flowers on tall stems. Blooms profusely in late spring. 1 to 3 
feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 90c; 14 pound, $2.70; pound, $9.00. 
CHINESE HOUSES 
Often found growing on shady banks. 
iCollinsia bicolor. “‘Chinese Houses.” “Innocence.” Flowers 
arranged in crowded circles or tiers at intervals along the 
stem, suggesting the common. name of “Chinese Houses.” 
White shaded lilac.and rose purple. 1 to 114 feet. Packet, 15c; 
ounce, 60c; 44 pound, $1.80; pound, $6.00. 
Chinese Houses (Collinsia bicolor). Especially desirable 
for shady places. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
Delightful effects can be had by sowing California 
Poppies with Blue Gilias, Blue Lupines or Wild Helio- 
trope. 
Eschscholizia californica. “California Poppy.” The most noted 
of California wild flowers. Dream and despair of artists. The 
emblem of our Golden State. Beautiful 3-inch blossoms of 
brilliant orange with a glossy sheen, produced in great pro- 
fusion over a long period. Should be planted freely every- 
where. Perennial but generally treated as an annual. 1 to 114 
feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 50c; 144 pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. 
Eschscholizia californica maritima. “‘Golden West Poppy.” 
Similar to the preceding except that the flowers are yellow 
shading to orange in the center. Packet, 15c; ounce, 50c; 14 
pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. 
POINT REYES POPPY 
*Eschscholizia cucullata. ‘‘Point Reyes Poppy.” A rare spe- 
cies found at Point Reyes. Large saucer-shaped flowers of a 
clear buttercup yellow, sometimes with a faint orange spot 
at base of petals, covering prostrate growing plants and bloom- 
ing profusely until well on into the summer. In our grounds 
plants have grown 214 feet across with 200 or more blossoms 
at one time. Perennial but can be treated as an annual. 
Packet, 25c; 14 ounce, 75c. 
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND POPPY 
*Eschscholizia glauca. ‘‘Santa Cruz Island Poppy.”’ A rare 
species from Santa Cruz Island. Large saucer-shaped flowers 
of buttercup yellow, often with orange blotch at base of 
petals, produced profusely well on into the summer. Of ro- 
bust growth, with rich glaucous, finely cut foliage. Perennial 
but can be treated as an annual. 1 to 2 feet. Packet, 25c; 
14 ounce, 50c. 
Eschscholizia. See also General List. 
California Poppy (Eschscholizia californica). Most brilliant of 
all the wild flowers. 
GILIA 
In beautiful shades of blue and lilac. Very attractive 
sown in drifis with California Poppies, Tidy Tips, or 
Blazing Stars. 
*Gilia achillaefolia. ‘‘Large Blue Gilia.” Large heads of 
bright blue flowers borne profusely on tall graceful stems. 
Rich green feathery foliage. Very showy, making a wonderful 
display in the garden. Excellent as a cut flower, lasting a long 
time in water, 11 to 3 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 90c; 14 pound, 
$2.70; pound, $9.00. 
Gilia capitata. "Globe Gilia.” Bright blue flowers in tight 
compact heads on slender stems. Plants often branching from 
near the base; finely cut foliage. Fine for cutting. 114 to 3 feet 
Packet, 15c; ounce, 70c; 14 pound, $2.10; pound, $7.00. 
