Hallawell Seed Company 
STORE: 256-258 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 
Warehouse: 30 Davis Street Nursery: Quintara St. and 23d Ave., Sunset District 
Store Phone SUtter 8981 Nursery Phone MOntrose 7043 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS 
WE PREPAY CHARGES anywhere within the fourth parcel post zone on all vegetable, flow¬ 
er, field and grass seeds in packets, ounces, 1-pound and 10-pound lots. In quantities of twenty-five 
pounds and over, special prices will be made where not already listed, which do not include free 
delivery* NURSERY STOCK, bulbs, fertilizers, insecticides and tools are not prepaid except where 
specially stated. 
Please give names of express and freight offices where they differ from postoffice. 
NON-WARRANTY—NOTE—We exercise great care in the selection of our stock but as 
there are so many contingencies to be encountered in growing plants from seed and in setting out 
plants that are dependent on weather and other conditions over which we have no control, that 
success in planting is not altogether dependent on the seed or plant. It being an established pre¬ 
cedent of the Seed and Nursery Trade, we give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to descrip¬ 
tion, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, plants or trees we send out 
and we will not be responsible in any way for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept these 
terms the goods are to be returned at once. HALLAWELL SEED CO. 
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 conditions 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. 
Classification of Flower Seeds—See page 33. 
Seasons to Sow Flower Seeds in Central California—See pages 34, 35. 
