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TIDY TIPS 
Showy flowers especially attractive in masses. Very 
effective sown with Wild Heliotrope, Blue Lupine or 
any of the blue Gilias. 
*“Layia platyglossa. “‘Tidy Tips.” Large yellow daisy-like 
flowers; petals tipped with cream color. Grows best in sandy 
soil. 1 to 2 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, $2.00. 
LUPINE 
One of the most popular wild flowers. Makes a good 
combination with California Poppy or Blazing Star. 
Lupinus nanus. “Dwarf Blue Lupine.” This is the kind seen 
so abundantly in many parts of the State, producing a pro- 
fusion of rich blue and white, fragrant flowers. Very effective 
in masses. 10 to 15 inches. Packet, 15c; ounce, 60c; 14 pound, 
$1.80; pound, $6.00. 
“Lupinus succulentus. “‘‘Blue Lupine.’” Flowers in large 
racemes, deep blue, very showy. The common species in the 
southern part of the State. Thrives best in heavy soil. 1 to 2 
feet, Packet, 15c; ounce, 50c; 14 pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00. 
Lupines. See also General List. 
BLAZING STAR 
Showy. A very popular wild flower. 
Menizelia lindleyi. ‘Blazing Star.’’ Flowers of delicate silk- 
en texture, large, rich deep yellow with ring of burnt orange 
around the center. One of the most brilliant of the wild flow- 
ers. 2 to 3 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 80c; 144 pound, $2.40; 
pound, $8.00. 
Menizelia. See also General List. 
BABY BLUE EYES 
Charming little flowers which do well in shade but 
will also grow in full sun. Very pretty sown with 
Meadow Foam in shade or Cream Cups and Douglas 
Coreopsis in sun. 
Nemophila insignis. ‘‘Baby Blue Eyes.” A charming little 
plant of spreading habit, with clear, azure blue flowers. Flow- 
ers in a short time after sowing. 4 to 8 inches. Packet, 15c; 
ounce, 60c; 14 pound, $1.80; pound, $6.00. 
Nemophila maculata. "Spotted Nemophila.”” White with a 
large deep purple blotch on each petal. 4 to 8 inches. Packet, 
15c; ounce, 60c; 14 pound, $1.80; pound, $6.00. 
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Blazing Star (Menizelia lindleyi). One of the most brilliant 
of the wild flowers. 
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Wild Canterbury Bell (Phacelia whitlavia). Large bell-shaped 
flowers of deep violet purple. 
PHACELIA 
Phacelias come in beautiful shades of blue, lavender 
and violet and thrive in poor, rather dry soils. 
intense salvia-blue produced in great profusion on rather 
spreading, compact growing plants. .10’to 15 inches. Packet, 
15¢e; ounce, 90c; 144 pound; $2.70; pound, $9.00. 
*Phacelia grandiflora. “Large Flowered Phacelia.” Large 
saucer-shaped flowers, lavender, beautifully veined with vio- 
let. A robust growing plant. 2 to 3 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 
$1.00. 
*Phacelia parryi. “Parry’s Phacelia.’”’ Flowers cup-shaped, 
deep violet, generally with a small cream-colored spot at base 
of each petal. 1 to 114 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 90c; 14 pound, 
$2.70; pound, $9.00. 
Phacelia tanacetifolia. ‘‘Wild Heliotrope.” Flowers lavender 
blue with long exserted stamens. 1% to 2% feet. Packet, 15c; 
ounce, 60c; 144 pound, $1.80; pound, $6.00. 
*Phacelia viscida. “Sticky Phacelia.” Large saucer-shaped 
flowers, rich salvia blue with white center. Very striking and 
free flowering. 1 to 2 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 90c; 44 pound 
$2.70; pound, $9.00. 
Phacelia whitlavia. ‘‘Wild Canterbury Bell.” Large bell- 
shaped flowers hanging in open, airy clusters; color deep 
violet purple. Flowers early and has a long blooming period. 
ae 2 feet. Packet, 15c; ounce, 90c; 14 pound, $2.70; pound, 
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Phacelia campanularia. ’’Bell-flowered Phacelia.”” Flowers of 
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila insignis). Will grow in shade or 
sun. 
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