HALLAWELL SEED CO. FLOWER SEEDS 
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
Seasons to Sow Flower Seeds—Continued 
Momordica HHA .March 15 to May 
Morning Glory HHA.March 15 to May 
Nasturtium TA .March 15 to June 
Nemesia HHA .Feb. to June, Aug. and Sept. 
Nemophila HA .September to March 
Nicotiana HHA .February to May 
Nigella HA .September to May 
Oenothera HP .May to September 
Pansy, for spring blooming HA.July to October 
Pansy, for summer and late 
blooming HA.February to May 
Pentstemon HP .July to March 
Petunia TP .January to May 
Phacelia HA .September to June 
Phlox HA .September to May 
Physalis TA .February and March 
Physostegia HP .May to September 
Platycodon HP .May to September 
Poppy, Annual.September to June 
Poppy, Iceland .August to March 
Poppy, Oriental .May to September 
Portulaca HA .April to June 
Potentilla HP .May to September 
Primrose, Hardy Sorts .May to September 
Primula, Greenhouse Sorts.February to May 
Pyrethrum (Golden Feather) HP ....September to March 
Pyrethrum Hybrids HP .May to September 
Ranunculus HP .February to July 
Rehmannia HHP .May to September 
Rhodanthe HA .October to June 
Rudbeckia, Annual .February to May 
Rudbeckia Purpurea HP .May to September 
Saintpaulia TP.Jan. to Mar., June to Aug. 
Salpiglossis HHA .February to May 
Salvia Splendens HHP .February to April 
Salvia HP .May to September 
Sanvitalia HA .February to May 
Saponaria Ocymoides HP .May to September 
Saponaria Vaccaria HA .August to May 
Scabiosa HA .August to May 
Schizanthus HHA .February to June 
Schizanthus, for winter blooming 
in pots HHA.July to September 
Sidalcea HP .May to September 
Silene HA .August to April 
Sinilax TP .All year round 
Snapdragon, for spring bloom HA ...August to November 
Snapdragon, for summer and fall 
bloom HA.February to April 
Solanum (Jerusalem Cherry) HHP . ..February to May 
Statice, Sinuata HA .September to April 
Stocks, Summer HA .February to May 
Stocks, Winter HP .June to October 
Stokesia HP .May to September 
Streptocarpus TP . ...... .Jan. to Mar., June and July 
Sunflower TA ...April to June 
Sweet Peas HA .August to April 
Sweet Rocket HP .August to March 
Sweet William HP .May to September 
Sweet Wivelsfield HA .September to May 
Thalictrum HP .May to September 
Thunbergia TA .February to May 
Tithonia . ....April and May 
Torenia HHA .February to May 
Trachelium HP .May to September 
Ursinia HHA.February to May 
Valerian HP .May to September 
Verbascum HP .May to September 
Verbena, for spring bloom HHP ....August to November 
Verbena, for summer bloom HHP . ..February to May 
Veronica HP .May to September 
Vinca TP .Jan. to Mar., June and July 
Viola (Tufted Pansies) HP .August to March 
Virginia Stocks HA.All year round 
Viscaria HA.September to May 
Wallflower HP .May to September 
Xeranthemum HA .February to May 
Zinnia HHA .March to June 
How to Raise Flowers Successfully from Seed 
Tender, or Greenhouse, means the plant will not stand 
the least frost. All such must be planted out late in spring 
(May) or in a greenhouse. 
Half Hardy means the plant will stand any light frost, 
but needs protection against very cold weather. These 
should be planted out in the spring (March and April), not 
in the fall. 
Hardy means the plant will stand considerable frost, or 
practically all we have on the Pacific Coast. These may be 
planted in the fall or in the spring (September to May). If 
sown in the fall they will come into bloom earlier than if 
sown in spring, even if the plants do not make much prog¬ 
ress during the cold weather. 
Annuals are plants that bloom the first year from seed, 
and the plant dies after one season. Tender annuals must 
be sown in spring (February to June), and most hardy an¬ 
nuals may be sown either in fall or spring (September to 
May). 
Biennials are plants that bloom the second year from 
seed, and the plant dies after the second year. In Califor¬ 
nia some of these will bloom the first year if sown early. 
Sow under the same condition as perennials. 
Perennials are plants that bloom the second year from 
seed, and the plant lives and blooms during successive years. 
If sown in early spring (February and March), many peren¬ 
nials will bloom the first year from seed. Perennials are 
best sown in the summer and early fall (May to September) 
for next year’s flowers. 
Cultural Directions—It is better in most instances to 
start the seed in shallow boxes, about 3 inches in depth, 
using sandy soil with peat or leaf mold so that it will not 
bake. Set the boxes in a warm sheltered place, but protect 
from direct sunlight, as the seed is liable to be scorched up. 
When the plants have made the fourth leaf they should be 
pricked out, reset in another box and when well started 
they should be transplanted into the garden. When the 
seedlings are first set out, they should be shaded for a few 
days, and watered frequently. 
Seeds of the hardier annuals may be sown where they 
are to grow, but, as a rule, it is preferable to transplant, as 
the plants are generally stronger and stand the drought 
better. 
If the seed is to be sown directly in the garden, it should 
be done after the soil is well worked and fertilized. Sow 
thinly and always press the soil down firmly after sowing 
or else there is a danger of them drying up before the roots 
can get firm hold of the soil. After this has been done, cover 
with a very light coat of peat, sand or fine dry earth, 
the smallest seeds needing but a mere dusting to cover 
them. When up, the plants should be thinned sufficiently to 
prevent overcrowding. The removal of blossoms, as they 
commence to fade, is also essential, as otherwise the plants 
will soon cease bearing flowers. 
The weeds should be kept down and the ground loosened 
often, so that the plants will receive the full benefit of the 
rains and dews, which they will not get if the ground is 
allowed to become hard and baked. Water often. 
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