HALLAWELL SEED CO. BULBS AND ROOTS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
WE GENERALLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES 
IN STOCK FROM DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY. 
(Postpaid within 4th zone) 
Amaryllis ( Hippeastrum ) 
VITTATA HYBRIDS —This is pre-eminently a window garden 
plant producing under simplest conditions, one or two spikes 
which are crowned with from three to six gigantic blooms, 
ranging in color from pure white grounds with varied markings 
of rose or red to self colors as crimson, scarlet, cerise, etc. 
Cultural leaflet free on request. We can supply large strong 
bulbs in choicest mixture only. 60c. each; $6.50 per doz. 
Begonia (Tuberous-Rooted) 
Splendid pot plants, also useful for bedding outside in partial 
shade, flowering very profusely. (Cultural leaflet on request.) 
SINGLE—Blood Red, Burnt Orange, Pink, Apricot, White, 
Yellow. 
SINGLE FRILLED—Crimson, Orange, Deep Pink, Light Pink 
Salmon, White, Yellow. 
DOUBLE—Blood Red, Apricot, White, Yellow, Deep Pink. 
Light Pink, Orange. 
Any of the above: Large bulbs, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15-00 
per 100. Smaller bulbs, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
6 at dozen rate; 50 at hundred rate. 
CRESTED or BEARDED —Mixed colors only. 25c. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
TRAILING BEGONIAS —For hanging baskets and pots. Double 
Rose, Double Yellow, Double Orange, 25c. each; $2.50 per 
doz. 
Yellow Calla Lily ( Eiliottiana ) 
The true yellow-flowered Calla. The flowers are bright yellow and 
the foliage dark green, spotted white. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Extra select. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Gloxinia 
Beautiful pot plants for greenhouse culture. The magnificent 
tube-shaped flowers measure 3 to 4 inches across. They come in 
several colors and are very prettily spotted and mottled. 
Crimson-S carlet , Deep Violet with White edge, Pink, Violet, 
Vivid Scarlet with White border. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; 6 at 
dozen rate. 
Japanese Iris 
(Iris Kaempferi) 
This variety of Iris produces the largest and finest flowers in a 
8£eat variety of colors. They are hardy and do best in partial 
shade and require plenty of water. They bloom for six weeks during 
June and July. The flowers measure 8 to 10 inches in diameter and 
are borne on long stems. 
BANDAI-SAN —Blue and white. 
FLORENCE —Old rose. 
FUKUSHIMA —Rose-pink. 
NASIR KEHL —Deep purple-lavender, flecked white. 
PURPLE PRINCE —Dark purple-blue. 
RATHINDA —Old rose, flecked white. 
THAIS —Maroon. 
Any of the above six-petaled varieties: Clumps, 35c. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Mixture of three and six-petaled varieties: Clumps, 30c. 
each; $3.00 per doz. 
Tigridia (Tiger Flower) 
Gorgeous summer flowering bulbs. The blossoms are short-lived 
P ut are produced continuously during the summer. Plant 2 to 3 
inches deep and from 4 to 8 inches apart in a light, well-drained 
sou. 
Bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Rose-Pink. 20c. each; $2.00 per 
doz. 
Tuberoses 
(March 15th delivery) 
Plant outdoors when all danger of frost is over. Cover the bulbs 
about an inch with fine light soil. 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL —Extra large bulbs. 35c. per 
doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
SINGLE WHITE—75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Lilium Tigrinum Giganteum 
Lilies 
The following varieties are benefited by shade about the roots 
but do not do well with shade about their heads, so should be 
planted among fairly dwarf growing shrubs or plants. Plant bulbs 
nine inches deep and about one foot apart. Water only lightly until 
they are well rooted but liberally when they are about to bloom. 
Keep free from aphis or green fly at all times. 
AURATUM —The grandest, of all hardy lilies, with large graceful 
flowers of a delicate ivory-white color thickly studded with 
chocolate-crimson spots, and a bright golden band through the 
center of each petal. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. Extra large, 25c. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM —Similar to Auratum but larger 
and not so many blooms. 25c, each; $2.50 per doz. 
HENRYII (The Yellow Speciosum) —The flowers are a rich 
apricot-yellow with a few brown spots; grows 3 to 5 feet high; 
very hardy and free flowering. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
REGALE —Fragrant white trumpet shaped flowers, shaded pink 
outside and primrose-yellow inside at base. 15c. each; $1.50 
per doz. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM—A beautiful lily with large white reflexed 
flowers of great substance, with a greenish band running 
through the center of each petal. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$17.50 per 100. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM —White, shaded rose and spotted deep 
red. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM —This variety is similar to the Rub- 
rum but is a deeper crimson. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
TIGRINUM GIGANTEUM (Improved Tiger Lily) — Orange, 
spotted black. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
UMBELLATUM —One of the earliest lilies, blooming in June. Very 
free flowering with large umbellate heads of orange-red. Height 
2 feet. Plant 4 inches deep. Large, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
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