HALLAWELL SEED CO 
FLOWER SEEDS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF 
Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca 
Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca 
(The African Golden Orange Daisy) 
This half hardy annual of neat branching habit grows 12 
to 15 inches high, and is exceedingly profuse in flowering. 
The Marguerite-like blossoms are a rich, glossy color, 2 y? 
inches in diameter. Sow the seed in early spring in boxes to 
transplant. The seed may also be sown in the open in late 
spring and thinned out as necessary. 
AURANTIACA—Orange. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
AURANTIACA GOLDEN WEST—Pkt., 15c.; Ya oz., 35c. 
AURANTIACA SALMON BEAUTY—Pkt., 15c.; 54 oz., 35c. 
AURANTIACA HYBRIDS—Various shades of white, yellow, 
orange and salmon. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
Dolichos ( Hyacinth Bean ) 
A rapid-growing annual climber; flowers freely in erect 
racemes, followed by ornamental seed pods. Sweet scented. 
Sow the seed in the open ground in April or May. 
WHITE, PURPLE or MIXED, Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c. 
Euphorbia 
Half hardy annuals suitable for beds of tall growing 
plants or mixed borders; the flowers are inconspicuous but 
the foliage is very ornamental. Sow the seeds in boxes in 
spring and transplant to the open ground when danger 
from frost is over. 
HETEROPHYLLA (Annual Poinsettia, Mexican Fire Plant)— 
The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, of branching habit, with 
smooth, glossy, green leaves which become a bright scarlet in 
summer. Thrives in warm localities only. Pkt., 10c. 
VARIEGATA (Snow on the Mountain) —Attractive foliage vein¬ 
ed and margined with white. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 25c. 
Exacum Affine 
A beautiful rich blue; sweet scented. A most elegant 
plant for pots. Seed sown in the greenhouse in March will 
make specimen plants in 5-inch pots in summer; for larger 
specimens, sow seed in August for next summer’s blooming. 
Pkt, 35c. 
Eschscholtzia 
(California Poppy) 
A hardy annual. Sow seed where the plants are to remain, 
as they do not transplant easily. Seed can be sown in the 
fall till April or May. 
CALIFORNIA “RESELECTED” —A selected type of the common 
variety, being a deep, rich orange. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; Y lb., 
75c.; lb., $2.50. 
CRIMSON— Deep crimson. Pkt., 10c.; Y oz., 25c.; oz., 75c. 
CHROME QUEEN —Clear chrome-yellow. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 25c. 
GEISHA —Orange crimson, inside petals rich golden orange. Pkt., 
10c.; Y oz., 25c. 
LOVELY— Rose pink suffused salmon. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
PURPLE GLOW —Bright reddish purple. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 30c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY— Vivid, deep scarlet. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
VESUVIUS —Rich, glistening Wallflower-red. Pkt., 10c.; Y oz., 
30c. 
WHITE —Ivory white. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c. 
Collection of the above 9 sorts, 75c. 
BRILLIANT MIXED— Rich in shades of crimson, pink and 
orange-scarlet. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.; 54 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 
NEW HYBRIDS MIXED —New, large flowering, erect type, con¬ 
taining a large percentage of new shades in Eschscholtzias and 
includes soft pink, scarlet, chrome, copper, red, claret, cream 
and purple. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 25c.; oz., 75c. 
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis) 
A hardy perennial of easy culture which thrives best in 
a cool, moist location; grows 6 to 12 inches high. Sow seed 
in summer or fall for next season’s bloom. 
ALPESTRIS —Blue. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 30c.; oz., $1.00. 
INDIGO or ROYAL BLUE —A rich dark indigo-blue color. Pkt., 
10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
WHITE— Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
PINK —Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 40c. 
BLUE PERFECTION —Beautiful dwarf indigo-blue, very com¬ 
pact. Pkt., 15c.; 54 oz., 60c. 
VICTORIA —Large sky-blue flowers, dwarf habit. Pkt., 15c.; 
54 oz., 60c. 
ROBUSTA GRANDIPLORA— Strong grower, with clear blue 
flowers, 10 inches tall. Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 50c. 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS —Dwarf blue variety, continu¬ 
ing in bloom from early spring until autumn. Pkt., 15c.; 
54 oz., 50c.; 54 oz., 85c. 
Four O’Clock or Marvel of Peru 
A well-known, free flowering garden favorite, usually 
treated as an annual. It forms bushy plants 2 feet in 
height which are suitable for growing as a hedge or as a 
low screen along a fence. The flowers open in the late after 
noon, remain expanded all night and close again the next 
morning. Sow seed in the open ground from February to 
April. Mixture of all colors, Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 H>*, 50c. 
Foxglove (Digitalis) 
Handsome hardy perennial plant of stately growth with 
long spikes of various colored flowers; fine for shrubberies 
and half shady place. Seed sown in boxes or in the open in 
a cool place anytime in the summer to early fall will bloom 
the following season. 
GLOXINIAEFLORA—Improved Strain of the ordinary variety: 
ROSE— Pkt., 10c. PURPLE— Pkt., 10c. WHITE— Pkt., 10c. 
MIXED— Pkt., 10c.; 54 oz., 30c. 
GIANT SHIRLEY —The plants of this new strain attain a height 
of 5 to 7 feet with spikes 3 to 4 feet long, carrying flowers of 
giant size, ranging in color from white to dark rose and hand¬ 
somely blotched and spotted. Pkt., 15c. 
LUTZII HYBRIDS— A new hybrid variety with long spikes of 
charming pale apricot colored flowers. 6 feet high. Pkt., 15c. 
Freesia Hybrida Ragionieri 
The flowers come in great variety of new colors. They 
will bloom next spring if the seed is sown before the first 
of September. Pkt., 15c.; 14 oz *» 35c. 
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