HALLAWELL SEED CO. PERENNIAL PLANTS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
Hardy Ferns 
A shady position useless for the cultivation of other plants is 
easily transformed into a hardy fernery. Of easy culture especially 
if a liberal amount of leaf mold or peat is mixed with the soil. 
ADIANTUM PEDATTJM (Five Fingered Fern) — A native 
species of Maiden Hair Fern. 4-inch pots. Each, 35c. 
ASFLENIUM FILIX-FOEMINA (Lady Fern) —A large native 
fern with fronds 3 to 4 feet long. It dies down in winter but 
makes a very rapid growth in early spring. Gallon cans. Each, 
50c. 
CYRTOMITJM FALCATUM (Holly Fern) 
50c. 
•inch pots. Each, 
NEPHROLEFIS TUBEROSA (Common Sword Fern) — 4-inch 
pots. Each, 50c. 
POLYSTICHUM ANGTJLARE—Soft lace-like fronds. Stems 
brown and hairy; fronds bright green. 4-inch pots. Each, 75c. 
PTERIS—In variety. 4-inch pots. Each, 50c. 
WOODWARDIA RADICANS (Chain Fern of California) —Tall 
erect and much divided bright-green fronds. Gallon cans. Each. 
50c. 
Francoa Ramosa 
A handsome, half hardy perennial plant which is useful as a de¬ 
corative pot plant as well as for the perennial border. During the 
summer months it produces elegant, long sprays of pure white or 
blush-pink flowers which are excellent for cutting. 2 y 2 feet high. 
4-inch pots. Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50. 
Fuchsia 
These plants require a good rich soil and partial shade. They can 
be grown as a bush or trained along a fence or side of a house; 
very profuse bloomers. 
PHENOMENAL—Sepals scarlet-carmine, corolla 2 r / 2 inches in 
diameter, rich dark blue, double. 
PRINCE CHARMING— Sepals scarlet-carmine, corolla rose-red, 
single, of dwarf habit, suitable for window boxes. 
REQUA— Sepals blush-white, corolla rose-scarlet, medium sized, 
single. 
STORM KING —Sepals dark carmine, corolla white, shaded rose, 
double. 
TORPILEUR —Sepals intense red, corolla flesh, shaded rose, 
double. 
GRACILIS (Baby Fuchsia) —Very graceful small leaves and tiny 
red flowers. 
4-inch pots. Each, 35c.; doz., $3.50. (Protect from frost until 
established). 
Geum 
Regarding postage on Perennial Plants see top of page 74. 
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Gaillardia, Portola 
Gaillardia 
Very showy hardy perennials growing 1 y 2 to 2 feet high and 
blooming all summer. Flowers are scarlet and yellow, blended and 
shaded. 3 inches in diameter, produced on long stems. 
GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS —Young plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; 
postpaid, 60c. Large clumps. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
PORTOLA —Flowers are of enormous size, 4 to 5 inches in diam¬ 
eter; color is a rich crimson-bronze zoned with yellow at the 
tips, 2 to 3 feet high; splendid for cutting. 3-inch pots. Each, 
15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Gazania 
Flowers orange or yellow, produced in greatest abundance in the 
spring and early summer, valuable for making borders where there 
is a lack of water. 
SFLENDENS —Orange-yellow. From flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 
60c.; $3.50 per 100. 
LONCrISCAPA —Golden-yellow, large and beautiful. Also useful for 
window boxes. From flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 60c.; 100, $3.50. 
Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy) 
The large Marguerite-like flowers come in all shades of pink, 
salmon, red and yellow and are borne on long, stiff, straight stems. 
They require a warm, sunny position, good drainage and protection 
from frost. Care must be taken not to plant them so that the 
crowns are buried. Mixed Colors. Strong plants. Each, 35c.; doz., 
$3.50. (April delivery). 
Geum 
A showy hardy perennial with large brilliant flowers borne on long 
stems, blooming nearly all summer, fine for cutting, 2 feet high. 
MRS. BRADSHAW— Large double orange-scarlet flowers. Young 
plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 60c. Large clumps. 
Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
LADY STRATHEDEN —Fine rich golden-yellow flowers which 
match in other respects the popular scarlet variety, Mrs. Brad¬ 
shaw. Young plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 60c. Large 
clumps. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
