CALIFORNIA PELARGONIUMS —A HALLAWELL SPECIALTY . 37 

HAatlawella Gauerite PELARGONIUMS 
Outstanding Pelargoniums chosen frora among 
hundreds of varieties. No two alike. 
Ready-to-bloom plants from 4-inch pots: 
Any 4for$ 5.00, postpaid. 
Any 6 for$ 7.00, postpaid. 
Any 12 for $13.50, postpaid. 
(Postpaid within continental United States.) 
San Francisco Prices: 
85c each; 6 for $4.50; 12 for $8.00. 
ALICE EASTWOOD—Soit rosy pink, lower pet- 
als with two short dark stripes, upper petals 
with deep velvety red spot, all petals waved. 
ANN RUDLOFF—Dark red with a luminous or- 
ange sheen; upper petals veined to a small 
crimson blotch; lower ones edged lilac. All 
petals are waved; very showy. 
BALLERINA—Delicate rose-pink with all petals 
ruffled and waved. In the center is an orange- 
maroon spot with 2 or 3 crimson pin stripes in 
the lower portion and red veining in the cen- 
tral base. 
COVER GIRL—Clear pink, white throat; top 
petals veined to a deep crimson blotch. Me- 
dium large flowers, beautifully ruffled. 
DARK MABEL—Lovely medium-sized flowers 
with lower petals rosy-orange; upper petals 
burgundy-red margined rose. Very popular. 
DARK SPRINGTIME—This dark form of Spring- 
time is rose-red shading into orchid near the 
large white center. A popular and beautifully 
ruffled variety. 
DUCHESS OF KENT—Probably the finest 
white pelargonium. Lower petals are pure 
white; the remaining petals feathered lightly 
at base and with a small pale mallow purple 
spot. Petals are nicely ruffled at the edges. 
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA — Deep rose-maroon, 
each petal with very dark center and a white 
pin-stripe edging. Demand exceeds supply. 
FLAME—Salmon with orange flush, top petals 
feathered crimson. Brilliant. The best orange 
we have seen. 
GAY NINETIES—Gayly ruffled and sprightly 
white; the lower petals with delicate lines and 
each upper petal with a fine fether blotch of 
contrasting claret. 
GLADYS LESLIE—A very lovely shade of light 
rosy-violet with the two upper petals blotched 
GROSSMAMA FISCHER — Rich deep salmon 
with waved petals penciled and blotched dark 
brown to black. Always in demand. 
JOHN WINTERMUTE— The deep raspberry- 
rose ground color is overlaid with rich maroon- 
red and darker veinings; center of flower and 
petal edges are lighter. Petals are waved in 
pin wheel fashion. > 
JOAN FONTAINE—A striking black and red 
with a contrasting light throat. Flowers are 
very large, up to 3 inches. An outstanding 
variety for pot or garden. 
JUNGLE NIGHT — Deepest maroon, overlaid 
velvety-black with medium large velvety black 
petal center. Open flowers show wine or bur- 
gundy on outer portion of petals. 
LITTLE RASCAL—A popular addition to our 
collection of miniatures. The three lower pet- 
als are light mauve; upper velvety blackish, 
shading to bright carmine-red. 
LUCY ANN LESLIE—Large compact clusters 
of delicate pink ruffled flowers, two upper pet- 
als blotched orange-red. Fine for arrangements. 
MACKENSEN — An outstanding brilliant rose- 
pink with markings, veinings, and small 
blotches of crimson orange. The flowers are 
verv large and showy. 
MARIE ROBER—Magenta purple to black. An 
old and popular variety, always in demand. 
MARY ELIZABETH — Delightful soft salmon- 
rose, flushed deeper in outer portion; very 
small markings at base of top petals. Exquisite. 
MRS. MARY BARD—Lovely snow white flowers 
with delicate claret-wine colored lines in the 
throat. Bushy habit, fine for pots. 
NEUHEIT C. FAISS—Silvery heliotrope violet 
with a sharply defined velvety deep violet- 
black blotch in each petal. Lower portion of 
petals are veined. Unusual. 
OLYMPIC—Lower petals pure white, top ones 
with a few small stripes and a small mark of 
mallow purple. Strong grower. 
OUR FRANCIS—Soft silvery rose-pink, upper 
petals deeper with dark velvety crimson 
blotch. Wavy petals, bushy grower and blooms 
early. Fine pot plant. 
PEGGY CRADDOCK—Light silvery-pink, two 
or three crimson veins from base to center of 
petals. Low bushy growth. 
PINK GARDENERS JOY — Medium pink, two 
upper petals feathered and blotched velvety 
maroon, shading to rose-red. Frilled flowers. 
RAY KELLOGG—Pale pink flushed strawberry; 
mallow veining in throat, maroon spot in 
lower petals, top petals velvety black blotch, 
overlaid strawberry. Flowers are large with 
narrow cream border. Very striking. 
RHAPSODY—Large, waved and fluted petals; 
the upper ones, each with a large blotch of 
velvet yorange maroon, margined lighter; the 
lower, salmon-pink, delicately veined. 
SALMON SPRINGTIME—Another “always in 
demand” pelargonium and especially at bloom- 
ing time. It is salmon-rose red. Crimson stripes 
on white and irregular markings; many ruffled. 
SANTA MONICA—Very large flowers of soft 
La France pink with deep red markings in 
upper petals. Bright and attractive. 
VAGABOND—Rich opulent ruby-red, deep and 
velvety; with a delicate trace of lighter shade 
on the petal edges. The center, white with 
claret veining toward the outer dark portion. 
1950 
PELARGONIUM COLLECTION 
3 Grand New Varieties 
$4.50 Postpaid 
BETTINA 
Pastel pink, deep red veining at base 
half of lower petals. Top petals a bit 
deeper colored, with prominent veins 
velvety red blotch. 
$1.25 each; $1.50 postpaid. 
CONSPICUOUS 
Oxblood or wine-red, black spot in lower 
petals, veining and blotch in top, all 
petals wavy edged with black hair line. 
Very showy. $1.25 each; $1.50 postpaid. 
GRAND SLAM 
New 1950 introduction. Rosy-red, salmon 
undertone, petals veined deep violet- 
red to velvety-brown, red spots in center. 
Top petals flushed salmon, all petals 
waved. A grand pot plant or bedding 
variety. $1.50 each; $1.75 postpaid. 

SUE JARRETT—Bright pink shading to vivid 
salmon; upper petals blotched maroon. One 
of the largest flowered pelargoniums. 
VERA N. WATT—This is a fine garden variety 
where it may be planted in groups or for mass 
bedding. It is deep rose-pink with darker 
shadings and a few red markings. 
WALTZTIME — The predominant color is Per- 
sian-rose, upper petals have a small feather 
blotch of deep velvety red. The flowers, ruffled 
and gay. 
WARREN KELLOGG—All petals, deepest vel- 
vety brownish-black with flower center and 
narrow petal border of light violet and mallow. 
Has many flowers, excellent for pots. 
ZANOBIA—An outstanding and highly colored 
variety with petals slightly ruffled and curled. 
The colors are orange-red and velvety-crimson 
shading lighter toward edges of petals and 
with some crimson veining. 

CALIFORNIA 
GERANIUMS 
Ready-to-Bloom Plants from 4-inch Pots 
Any 4, $ 4.75, postpaid 
Any 6, $ 6.50, postpaid 
Any 12, $12.00, postpaid 
CITY ORDERS—Orders placed at our San Fran- 
cisco Store or Nursery Gardens and NOT for 
shipping will be priced as follows: 
75c each; 6 for $4.00; 12 for $7.50. 
ALPHONSE RICHARD—Semi-double, light scar- 
let, large flowers, and large umbels. 
BETTER TIMES—Double, bright deep red, com- 
pact, free flowering. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY—Double, rose-pink with 
white center, free blooming, good pot and 
bedding variety. 
FIAT—Double salmon-pink, low growing pot 
plant variety. 
MAXIME KOVALESKI—Single, a brilliant shade 
of orange, stunning with contrasting blue. 
MARGUERITE DE LAYER—This is the best 
single pure white. Has good long stems, too. 
FIAT QUEEN—Salmon-pink. Semi-double to 
double, petals serrated at edges, low growth 
for pot plant. 
MME. BUCHNER — Double pure white, semi- 
dwarf habit for pot plant. 
MME. JAULIN — Semi-double, white, flushed 
apricot-pink, large flowers, free blooming; fine 
garden and pot plant—beautiful in part shade. 
MRS. E. G. HILL—Single, salmon-pink, darker 
near petal edges. A very fine bedding variety. 

MRS. LAWRENCE—Double, light salmon-pink. 
Medium growth, very free flowering. 
NUIT POITEVINE—Single wine red, sometimes 
called Hawaiian Red. A very popular gera- 
nium. 
PRIDE OF CAMDEN—Double, deep velvety- 
red, medium height growth, free flowering. 
RADIO RED — Double, brilliant 
flowering, compact. 
RUBY — Double, crimson and 
large flowers, long stems. 
SALMON SUPREME — Semi-double, 
salmon. Fine pot plant variety. 
scarlet, free 
ruby shades, 
apricot- 
