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WILD PEA 
*Lathyrus laetiflorus ‘“‘Wild Pea.’’ Perennial climber, 4 to 8 
feet. Flowers in loose clusters, white or flesh-color veined 
with purple. Often seen clambering over shrubs and blooming 
profusely. Packet, 25c. 
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. Packet, 25c. 
Lathyrus strictus. “Pink Pea.’’ Perennial climber, 4 to 8 
feet, producing large rose colored flowers in great abundance. 
Packet, 25c. 
*Lathyrus violaceus. “Purple Pea.”’ Perennial climber 4 to 3 
feet. A beautiful plant with light green foliage and pale violet 
purple flowers. Packet, 25c. 
Cultural Note for Lathyrus. Soak seed in warm water and 
plant in small pots, one seed to a pot; transplant when large 
enough. 
BLUE FLAX 
*Linum lewisii. “‘Blue Flax.’’ Perennial, 112 to 212 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, $1.00 
LUPINE 
The most interesting group of the wild flowers. 
ANNUAL SPECIES 
*Lupinus benthamii. ‘‘Bentham’s Lupine.” Annual, 112 to 
2144 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 dis- 
ict but more plentiful in the Tehachapi Mountains. Packet 
Cc: 
*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, $1.00. 
*Lupinus densiflorus. ‘‘White Lupine.” Annual, 1 to 11% 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 hirsutissimus. ““Hairy Lupine.” Annual, 11% to 215 
feet high. Flowers large, deep reddish purple. A very odd and 
interesting plant. Packet, 25c; ounce, $1.00. 
Fringed Indian Pink (Silene laciniata). Bright scarlet flowers. 
See page 13. 
Wild Marigold (Malacothrix californica). Flowers open 
in the early morning. Cream and yellow beautifully 
blended. See page 11. 
*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 formosus. “Beautiful Lupine.” Perennial, of 
spreading habit, 1 to 2 feet high. Flowers purple, blue or 
lilac. Fine for rock gardens. Packet, 25c. 
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. ‘’Britton’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 Lupins. Packet, 25c; ounce, $2.00. 
