ESCHSCHOLTZIA (named in honour of J. F. Eschscholtz, M.D., 1793-1831, a celebrated naturalist, who accompanied Kotzebue round the world). SYN. Chryseis. ORD. Papaveraceae. Very ornamental hardy annual or perennial glabrous and glaucescent herbs. Sepals cohering in the form of a cap, deciduous. Leaves much divided into narrow segments. Perhaps all the Eschscholtzias here described are mere forms of one very variable species. These showy plants are largely employed in decorating flower borders in spring, summer, and autumn. They are of very easy culture in ordinary garden soil. Seeds may be sown in spring or autumn, in places where they are to flower. ESCHSCHOLTZIA californica (Californian).* fl. bright yellow, large. Summer. l. glaucous, tripinnatifid: segments linear. h. 1 1/2ft. North-west America, 1790. Annual. From this, the first species introduced, have sprung a legion of varieties with flowers of a white, pinkish, or pale yellow colour. ESCHSCHOLTZIA californica caespitosa (tufted). fl. yellow, about 1in. across. Summer. l. divided into almost thread-like segments. h. 6in. A very pretty little annual, with a close, compact habit, and much branched near the base. SYN. ESCHSCHOLTZIA tenuifolia. (B. M. 4812.) ESCHSCHOLTZIA californica crocea (yellow).* fl. deep rich orange. Summer. h. 1ft. California, 1833. Of this showy annual, there are numerous forms, including white, red, striped, and a double orange-flowered kind. ESCHSCHOLTZIA tenuifolia (slender-leaved). A synonym of ESCHSCHOLTZIA californica caespitosa. In addition to the foregoing, very showy garden forms have been raised, including compacta (orange); Mandarin (a gorgeous orange-crimson flowered sort); and several others.