San Francisco 

Ageratum, Midget Blue 
AGERATUM 
Floss Flower—Planting time, January to May 
A half hardy annual of easy culture, especially adapted 
for borders and bedding, as it is literally covered with 
clusters of feathery blossoms all summer. Sow the seed 
early in spring, either in boxes to transplant or out of 
doors, and thin to 4 or 6 inches apart. 
MIDGET BLUE—Very dwarf and compact variety; only 
3 to 4 inches tall, with a spread of 12 inches. The dense 
plants are practically smothered wtih true ageratum- 
blue flowers. (Pkt. 25c) (4 oz. 60c) 
BLUE BALL—Deep blue, compact, ball-shaped plants 6 
inches high, of uniform growth, bear.ng small flowers 
in great profusion for a long season. (Pkt. 15e) 
(% oz. 45c) 
BLUE PERFECTION — Deep blue, 1 foot high. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 35c) 
IMPERIAL DWARF WHITE—Hight inches high; flowers 
white. (Pkt. 15c) (& oz. 35c) 
PURPLE PERFECTION—6 inches. (Pkt. 15c) (4% oz. 35c) 
ALYSSUM 
Madwort—Planting time, Year Round 
For borders, edgings, and rockwork. In borders, sow 
thickly to form masses. For winter bloom, sow late in 
August. Cut back after the first flowers fade, and others 
will come. 
MARITIMUM (Sweet Alyssum)—Fragrant white flowers 
all summer. Hardy annual. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 40c) 
MARITIMUM CARPET OF SNOW—Dwarf and a very 
dense grower; fine for edgings; very floriferous. Hardy 
annual. (Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 40c) 
LILAC QUEEN—Flowers light lilac, well suited for bed- 
ding or ribbon bordering, the plants being erect and 
compact. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 40c) 
HALLAWELL’S SPECIAL VIOLET QUEEN (New)— 
Bright violet in color; the plant habit is dwarf upright. 
(Pkt. 25c) (% oz. 40c) 
PERENNIAL ALYSSUM 
SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Gold Dust)—Single plants 
easily cover a square foot in a year, and produce many 
hundreds of bright yellow flowerheads. Grayish foliage. 
Hardy perennial, 1 foot. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 35c) 
SAXATILE SILVER QUEEN—Pale yellow, good compact 
habit; especially good for edging and rockeries; hardy 
perennial. (Pkt. 25c) (4% oz. 50c) 

ANCHUSA 
Alkanet—Planting time, August to May 
Hardy annuals and perennials producing brillant blue 
forget-me-not-like flowers. Sow the seed of the annual 
sorts in the fall or early spring. The perennial sorts 
should be sown in the summer or early fall for next 
season’s bloom. 
BLUE BIRD—Flowers are a vivid indigo-blue. Plants 
are compact and of even habit; 18 inches high. Annual. 
(Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 50c) 
ITALICA LISSADELL—An improved form of the Drop- 
more variety, growing about 5 feet high with sprays 
of extra large, bright gentian blue flowers. Perennial. 
(Pkt. 15¢e) (4 oz. 50c) 
ANEMONE 
Windflower—Planting time, July and August 
A great variety of colors, and they bloom very early in 
spring. The woolly seed should be rubbed with sand and 
the two may be sown together in the fall for next sea- 
son’s bloom; keep shaded until plants appear and when 
of suitable size thin to 6 inches apart. 
CAEN or GIANT SINGLE (Hallawell’s Strain)—Mixed 
colors. (Pkt. 25c) (4% oz. $1.00) 
ST. BRIGID (Hallawell’s True Irish Strain)—Mixture of 
semi-double and double flowers. (PKt. 25c) (4 oz. 85ce) 
ARABIS 
Rock Cress—Planting time, May to October 
A hardy trailing Alpine perennial bearing white flowers 
on erect spikes. Blooms early in sunny rockeries or 
borders. (Pkt. 15c) (4% oz. 40c) 
BARTONIA 
Blazing Star—Planting time, September to May 
AUREA (Mentzelia Lindleyi)—A California wild flower 
producing showy golden yellow flowers above its gray 
foliage, which is exceedingly brilliant in the sunshine. 
Sow it where it is to remain, as it does not bear 
transplanting; annual; 2 feet. Sow in the fall or spring. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4 oz. 45c) 
Anemone, Caen 
