HALLAWELL SEED CO. PERENNIAL PLANTS san francisco, calif 
Lythrum Roseum Superbum 
A strong growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, thriving in almost any 
position, producing large spikes of rosy purple flowers from July 
to September. Clumps. Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00. 
Marguerite 
(Protect from frost until established.) 
A half-hardy perennial shrub, remaining in bloom all year round 
and requiring very little water. 
WHITE or YELLOW —4-inch pots. Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50. 
Mertensia (Virginia Blue Bells) 
VIBGINICA —A spring flowering perennial, growing about 1 to V-/ 2 
feet high, with blue, funnel-formed flowers in nodding clusters; 
reddish purple in bud but when the flowers open they change 
to a lovely gentian-blue. In bloom from April to June; re¬ 
quires a partially shaded position and moist soil. 4-inch pots 
Each, 30c.; doz., $3.00. 
Mesembryanthemum (Ice Plant) 
(Protect from frost until established) 
These are much used for planting in rockeries and on embank¬ 
ments where there is a scarcity of water. They make a gorgeous 
sight when in bloom. 
AUBEUM —Shrubby with large bright orange flowers. 3-incli pots 
Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
FAIiCIFOBME —A low shrubby variety with glaucous foliage and 
numerous small lavender-pink flowers. 3-inch pots. Each, 15c.: 
doz., $1.50. 
—Small lavender-pink flowers with very narrow 
foliage. The most popular variety for covering banks. From 
flats. Doz., 35c.; postpaid, 45c.; 100, $2.50. 
SPECTABILE —Large bright rose colored flowers with coarse 
foliage. Trailing habit; suitable for banks. From flats. Doz., 
50c.; postpaid 60c.; 100, $3.50. 
BBOWNII— -A narrow leaved variety growing 1 foot high or more, 
and much branched; flowers orange changing to various shades 
of rose, with petals 34 inch long. Suitable for the rock garden 
and dry situations. 3-inch pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
MUBICATUM —The small triangular leaves are toothed and very 
glaucous, giving the plant a bluish effect. Desirable for the 
rockery. 3-inch pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Nepeta Mussinii 
A hardy dwarf compact perennial, producing clouds of light blue 
flowers from May to September. Makes a fine permanent edging 
and an excellent rock plant; 10 inches high when in bloom. 3-inch 
pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) 
MISSOUBIENSIS —A low species with prostrate or ascending 
branches. Solitary yellow flowers often 5 inches across. Blooms 
profusely from June to August; 10 inches high. Good for rock 
garden or border. 3-inch pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Iceland Poppies 
Phlox Subulata (Moss Pink) 
A spring flowering type with pretty moss-like evergreen foliage 
which during the flowering season (April and May) is hidden under 
masses of bloom. An excellent plant for the rockery. Eight Lilac, 
White and Fink. 3-inch pots. Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50. 
Plumbago Larpentae 
An excellent rock plant for fall bloom. Flowers intense deep 
Plumbago-blue. Thrives in sun or light shade. 3-inch pots. Each, 
20c.; doz., $2.00. (Protect from frost until established). 
Pansies, Geneva Giants 
Young plants, from flats. Doz., 35c.; postpaid, 45c.; 100, $2.00. 
Pentstemon 
A hardy perennial growing 2 feet high, sending up spikes of 
bright colored and spotted flowers. Somewhat like the Foxglove but 
in a great variety of colors. 
BED SHADES, BOSE SHADES, VIOLET SHADES— Field 
grown plants. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
MIXED COLOBS —Young plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 
60c. Field grown plants. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
Perennial Hardy Phlox 
A beautiful and easily grown perennial about 3 feet high, pro¬ 
ducing magnificent spikes of showy flowers. They remain in bloom 
all summer; set the plants 18 inches apart. 
BABON VON DEDEM —Large flowers and trusses of a glistening 
scarlet-blood-red. 
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL —Light salmon-pink with lighter shad¬ 
ings and dark red eye. 
EUGENE DANZANVILLIEBS —Soft lavender with large white 
center. 
FBAU ANTOINE BUCHNEB— Large trusses of pure white. 
RIJNSTBOOM —Immense flowers and trusses of a beautiful clear 
pink. Extra fine. 
THOB —Deep salmon-pink, crimson eye. 
T-i A ?y J^f t ^ ie a bove in separate colors or assorted in strong roots. 
Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00. 
Potentilla, Miss Willmott 
A hardy perennial border plant with handsome, strawberry-like 
foliage. Flowers are bright cerise and come for a long time. Related 
to Geum. 18 inches high. 3-inch pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Iceland Poppies 
The plant is of neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green fern¬ 
like foliage, from which spring, throughout the entire season, a pro¬ 
fusion of beautiful cup-shaped flowers on slender leafless stems 1 
foot high. 
OBANGE, YELLOW or PINK SHADES— 3-inch pots. Each, 15c.; 
doz., $1.50. 
MIXED COLOBS —Young plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 
60c. 
Oriental Poppies 
A charming summer flowering hardy plant, producing numerous 
leafy stems about 2^4 feet high, with large, showy flowers, having 
a conspicuous black blotch on each petal. 
BED, SALMON-PINK, OBANGE or MIXED COLOBS— 3-inch 
pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Primrose (Primula) 
FOLYANTHUS VEBIS —A hardy variety used for borders and 
blooming very early in the year. Mixed Colors. From flats. 
Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 60c.; 100, $3.50. 
AUBICULA —The Primrose of the Alps. Forms rosettes of thick 
leaves. Flowers variously colored; fragrant. 3-inch pots. Each, 
25c.; doz., $2.50. 
Regarding postage on Perennial Plants see top of page 74. 
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