Atkinsons is a house rich in history and heritage. Its founder, James Atkinson set up a shop of soaps and perfumes in London in 1799, with the first product of otto rose scented hair pomade of bear grease. The brand is now under the license of Perfume Holding, which reinterpreted some of the most significant fragrances under the Legendary Collection that premiered in 2013.

a b "California poppy, golden poppy, copa de oro". Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida . Retrieved April 9, 2012. Michael Redmon, "Who is responsible for setting up Santa Barbara’s first library?", Santa Barbara Independent, April 10, 2008. I WONDER how many children envy the children of parents who can afford to decorate their houses with so many Christmas lights – the electricity bill must be enormous.Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)". Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Plant Selector. 2018. In the 19th century, the California poppy held a dual identity, both as a botanical native and as a symbolic representation of California. It was crafted to embody the essence of a "true" Californian, celebrated and used predominantly by the white Californian community. [15] The Native Daughters and Sons of the Golden West played a pivotal role in establishing the California poppy as a cultural icon. [15] Notes of lemon, bergamot, pink pepper and jasmine give the composition a fresh start. Its floral heart includes the signature poppy note, mixed with orange flowers and the aquatic molecule Calone. The base ends with accords of cedar, the musk molecule Helvetolide and synthetic incense.

RHS Plant Selector Eschscholzia californica 'Dali' AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk . Retrieved September 15, 2018. E. California subsp. californica var. peninsularis (E. L. Greene) Munz, which is an annual or facultative annual growing in arid inland environments. In contrast, the Tongva peoples of the San Gabriel Valley region recognized the California poppy by the term, Mekachaa. [15] Such indigenous communities interpret the Mekechaa as a plant relative, and actively resisted attempts to appropriate its existence through artistic community projects. [15] In Waa'aka', the final plant created by the Tongva's god of creation, Wiyot, was the Island poppy, described as " golden as the sun, bringing beauty to the world." [15] Uses [ edit ]Leger, E. A.; Rice, K. J. (2003). "Invasive California poppies ( Eschscholzia californica Cham.) grow larger than native individuals under reduced competition". Ecology Letters. 6 (3): 257–264. doi: 10.1046/j.1461-0248.2003.00423.x. S2CID 86091323. E. californica is drought-tolerant, self-seeding, and easy to cultivate. It is best grown as an annual in full sun and sandy, well-drained soil or loam. [20] Horticulturalists have produced numerous cultivars with a range of colors and blossom and stem forms. These typically do not breed true on reseeding. Seeds are often sold as mixtures. The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:- [21] A UK study of meadow flowers including commercial mixes and common plants such as ragwort and dandelion ranked the California poppy highly in pollen production, although it did not produce a significant amount of nectar. On a per-flower basis it ranked second, with a rate of 8.3 ± 1.1μl. The corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, topped the list for per-flower pollen production with its rate of 13.3 ± 2.8μl. When measuring the entire capitulum the top two species were the ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, with 15.9 ± 2μl, and Cosmos bipinnatus, which had a rate nearly equivalent to that of the corn poppy. [12] Historical and cultural significance [ edit ] Sarris, Jerome; Panossian, Alexander; Schweitzer, Isaac; Stough, Con; Scholey, Andrew (December 2011). "Herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia: A review of psychopharmacology and clinical evidence". European Neuropsychopharmacology. 21 (12): 841–860. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2011.04.002. PMID 21601431. S2CID 16831869.