34 TRY BRACHYCOME IN YOUR GARDEN — YOU'LL LIKE IT 


Super Majestic 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
A hardy trailing Alpine perennial bearing white 
flowers on erect spikes. Blooms early in sunny 
rockeries or borders. Pkt. 25c; Vg oz. 60c. 
ARCTOTIS (African Daisy) 
GRANDIS—The African Lilac Daisy. Handsome 
annual forming branched bushes 2 to 2¥2 feet in 
height. Pearl white flowers with mauve center, 
with the reverse of the petals pale lilac. Sow the 
seed in the fall or early spring, either in boxes to 
transplant or outside. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 4oc. 
GIANT HYBRIDS — An interesting annual from 
South Africa. The plants grow to a height of 12 
inches, are very free-flowering, and the color range 
is exceedingly varied. The flowers, which resem- 
ble the Transvaal Daisy, are 2% to 3 inches in 
diameter, and are birne above the foliage on 
wiry stems. Pkt. 25¢c; Yg oz. $1.00. 
ASPARAGUS (Fern Asparagus) 
PLUMOSUS —A tender perennial for greenhouses or 
potted plant use, with long, fine feathery foliage. 
Seeds start slowly and should be soaked in water 
before sowing. Pkt. 15c; 100 seeds 45c. 
SPRENGERI (Emerald Feather)—An easily grown, 
feathery-leaved variety with drooping branches. 
The best variety for hanging baskets. 
Pkt. 15c; 100 seeds 45c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE—See Dolichos. 
CACTUS 
Select a shallow pot, bow] or low coffee can having 
holes in the bottom. Fill with equal parts of 
coarsely sifted sand and leaf mold. Select a warm 
situation, 70 degrees minimum, but protected from 
direct sunlight. Place container in a vessel of 
water until soil is moist at top, and sow seeds 
evenly, covering with coarse sand or small gravel; 
never with soil. Cover with a pane of glass until 
germination starts and keep moist. Transplant 
first seedlings into another pot, less moist and un- 
covered. Continue watering seed pot as others will 
germinate even after several weeks. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains easily grown flow- 
ering varieties, includin. rare sorts. Pkt. 25c. 
CALCEOLARIA (Pouch Flower) 
This crnamental, annual greenhouse plant pro- 
duces a mass of beautiful pouch-shaped flowers in 
spring, many of which are tigered or spotted. Sow 
the seed from June to September for next spring's 
bloom. 
GRANDIFLORA—Flowers of large size and beauti- 
fully marked in a great variety of colors. Pkt. 50c. 
BARTONIA (Blazing Star) 
AUREA (Mentzelia Lindleyi)—- A California wild 
flower producing showy golden yellow flowers 
above its gray foliage, which is exceedingly bril- 
liant 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. 
CALIFORNIA SNAPDRAGONS 
ANTIRRHINUM 
(Rust Resistant Strains) 
Where the winter climate is mild seeds may be 
sown in the Fall for Spring bloom. Start them 
in flats or pots and transplant to the garden 
when they are about 3 inches high. 
They are lovely in the garden and excellent 
for cutting. 
SUPER MAJESTIC 
Height 20 to 30 Inches. 
Hallawell’s Super Majestic SNAPDAGONS are 
bred to fill the need of an all-purpose hardy 
strain that will thrive in varied climates and 
under reasonable conditions of soil and care. 
The quantity of seed sold and the favorable 
reports from customers clearly indicate that 
these seeds have proved to be all we claim. 
The flower spikes grow 20 to 30 inches high 
with large flowers set closely together on the 
stems. They are a favorite florist flower and 
make a grand display in the garden. 
AUTUMN GLOW SHADES. Old rose, yellow 
lip. 
DAINTY. Lovely soft pink, as its name implies. 
HARMONY SHADES. Terra cotta and yellow. 
ORANGE SHADES. Deep and light shades. 
RED ROCKET. Fiery red. 
ROSE SENSATION. Finest rose pink. 
SHASTA. Pure glistening white. 
SILVER PINK. Lovely clear pink. 
YELLOW JACKET. Deep yellow. 
Above separate colors, Pkt. 25c; tg oz. 75c. 
HALLAWELL’S SUPER MAJESTIC MIXTURE— 
Pkt. 25c; ze oz. 60c. 
MAXIMUM TYPE SNAPDRAGONS 
Height 3 to 4 feet. 
This is the tallest, largest flowered Snapdragon. 
Grown in fertile soil with deep moisture they 
will grow to a height of 4 feet, producing long 
beautiful spikes of very large individual flor 
ets. They are excellent background plants and 
should be staked to keep them upright. 
ALASKA. Pure white. 
CAMPFIRE. Luminous scarlet, yellow lip. 
CANARY BIRD. Canary yellow. 
COPPER KING. Bright bronzy copper. 
CRIMSON MONARCH. Rich crimson. 
LOVELINESS. Soft rose pink. 
PINK SENSATION. Pure pink. 
ROSALIE. Deep rose with undertone of topaz- 
amber. Priazoc 
SALMON ROSE SHADES. Bright yellow lip. 
YELLOW GIANT. Deep yellow. 
Above separate colors: Pkt. 20c; ws oz. 75c. 
HALLAWELL’S SELECT MIXTURE—A selected 
strain containing many new shades. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 75c. 


Brachycome Swan River Daisy 
BEGONIA (Tuberous Rooted) 
Splendid for pot culture or for growing outside in 
sheltered position, blooming the first season from 
seed, if sown January to March in a temperature 
of 60 degrees. 
SINGLE—Finest Mixed. Pkt? 35c. 
DOUBLE—Extra choice mixture. Pkt node: 
LLOYDI—tTrailing or Pendulous type. Flowers 
double, in assorted shades. Ideal for hanging 
baskets. " Pkt, 50ct 
FIBROUS ROOTED 
These dwari varieties are valuable for bedding, 
doing equally well in full sunlight or in partially 
shaded positions. They flower from May until 
frost. Half hardy perennials. 
ERFORDIA—Rosy carmine. 12 inches. Pits Goce; 
HETEROSA—Pink and red mixed. The largest 
flowered fibrous begonia, foliage green and bronze. 
12 inches. Pkt. 50c. 
LUMINOSA COMPACTA—Scarlet, crimson foliage, 
6 inches. Pkt 35c: 
PINK ENCHANTRESS—Green foliage, 6 to 8 inches. 
PKR soc: 
PURITY—White, green foliage. 12 inches. 
Rktieesc! 
BROWALLIA (Amethyst) 
ELATA BLUE—Very free-flowering, half hardy an. 
nual, covered with bright blue flowers. Used both 
for bedding and cutting; height 18 inches. Pkt 15c. 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper) 
A tender annual. Grows about 12 inches high. 
Plants are profusely covered with large double 
wax-like flowers of brilliant colors—some self 
colored, others blotched, spotted, and striped. Sow 
the seed in spring in boxes to transplant or out of 
doors when danger of frost is over. Set the plants 
18 inches apart. 
CAMELLIA FLOWERED MIXED—Resembles a Ca- 
mellia in its perfect shape. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 35c. 
BALSAM APPLE (Momordica) 
Rapid growing annual climber useful for covering 
unsightly. places. Yellow flowers followed by or- 
namental scarlet fruits. Pkt. 15c; 1% 0z._.30, 
BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy) 
A planting of this lovely flower at our Nursery 
Gardens attracted unusual attention. It is not ne 
but is little known to the home gardener. An an 
nual, 12 to 15 inches high with masses of blue anc 
white flowers in summer. 
MIXTURE— Pkt 
l5c; YQ oz. 35c. 

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