Brighten Up Your Home with Plants 
FERNS 
Ferns are the most satisfactory of all house 
plants. They are easily grown, and are beau¬ 
tiful the year round. 
BOSTON FERN. Sometimes known as the 
sword fern. The most beautiful of all ferns. 
Long graceful fronds. 15c each; 3 for 39c; 
12 for $1.15. 
SPRENGERI FERN. Also known as feather 
fern. A strong, vigorous grower that will 
succeed under the most trying conditions. 
Beautiful for specimen plants, or for window 
or porch boxes. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 
75c. 
PLUMOSUS FERN. Also known as Lace 
Fern. The most graceful of all ferns. The 
fine, feathery foliage is always bright and 
green. 12c each; 3 for 30c; 12 for 90c. 
WHITMANII FERNS. Also known as 
Ostrich Plume Fern. A most beautiful and 
graceful Fern resembling the well known 
Boston Fern, with fronds broader and slightly 
frilled. 20c each; 3 for 49c. 
GERANIUMS 
No plant lends itself to such general use¬ 
fulness as the Geranium. For pot work and 
bedding it is unsurpassed. 15c each; 3 for 
39c; 12 for $1.15. 
IRVINGTON BEAUTY. Very prolific, flow¬ 
ering earlier and later than all other varieties. 
Of branching habit, every branch producing 
an immense truss of rosy salmon pink 
flowers. 
FIAT. Of good growth, and an intense dark 
salmon pink in color. Very fine. 
ALPHONSE RICARD. Still the most widely 
used of the red varieties. For pot work and 
outside planting Ricard is unsurpassed. Large 
trusses of brilliant Vermilion. 
IMPROVED BEAUTE POITEVINE. For 
many years Poitevine has ranked as the 
leading pink Geranium. In color, beautiful 
shrimp pink. One of the best for pot work. 
HELEN MICHELL. Universal favorite. Can¬ 
not be surpassed in either pot work or out¬ 
side planting. Enormous trusses bear brilliant 
scarlet flowers that do not fade in the sun. 
MADAME LANDRY. Dazzling salmon pink 
with a slight scarlet shading. The flower 
heads are large and carried on long stems. 
MADAME BARNEY. A very profuse 
bloomer. The individual florets of very large 
size. The color is pure deep pink. Perfect 
bedding Geranium. 
MADAME BUCHNER. The best white 
Geranium. 
MISSOURI. A very fine scarlet red. Very 
prolific. Will produce five or six blooms on 
four inch pot size. 
RED BARNEY. A new variety of brilliant 
red that is very prolific. For pot forcing it 
is among the leaders. Of good branching 
habit. 
S. A. NUTT. The darkest and richest 
Geranium grown. It is deep velvety maroon, 
in color, and excellent bedder and a perfect 
pot plant. Has no equal in richness of color. 
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Double Hibiscus 
HIBISCUS 
A plant of rare beauty for the house and 
outdoor planting. In the southern part of 
Texas these plants may be left outdoors the 
year round, and they make a magnificent 
showing. 15c each; 3 for 39c; 12 for $1.15. 
DOUBLE CRIMSON. Flowers of richest 
crimson; combined with glossy foliage. Flow¬ 
ers often 6 inches across, very free bloomer, 
and a wonderful plant. 
SINGLE RED (Grandiflorus). Rich, glossy, 
cut-leaved foliage, literally covering the plant 
with scarlet-crimson flowers. 
PEACHBLOW. Flowers double and from 
four to five inches in diameter, of a charming, 
rich, clear pink color, with small deep crim¬ 
son center. It is one of the freest flowering 
plant novelties offered. The color is an en¬ 
tirely new and beautiful shade and it blooms 
abundantly and continuously during the sum¬ 
mer and fall months. Large plants two and 
three years old make a magnificent show. It 
blooms well in winter in green houses or in 
any sunny window. 
HELIOTROPE 
A fragrant plant with somber green foliage, 
large clusters of dark blue to deep violet 
flowers. Rapid grower. 12c each; 3 for 30c; 
12 for 90c. 
DEVIL'S IVY 
Variegated green and white leaves. We can¬ 
not say too much in praise of the value of 
this vine for use in fern dishes, wall pockets, 
baskets or any place where anything else will 
not thrive. It is by far the best plant for 
use in the home as under-watering, over¬ 
watering or any adverse conditions will little 
affect it. 15c each; 3 for 39c; 12 for $1.15. 
WEEPING LANTANA 
This plant is of very rapid growth and 
graceful drooping habit, with lovely dark 
green foliage, producing a cluster of flowers 
at each leaf. The flowers are a most delicate, 
clear, brilliant, rosy-lilac color. 15c each; 3 
for 39c; 12 for $1.15. 
MARIGOLDS 
Late in the season when many other grow¬ 
ing things are past their prime, these plants 
supply an abundance of decorative blossoms. 
Excellent for bowls or vases. The bright 
green foliage is finely cut, and the stems are 
stout. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c. 
AFRICAN TALL DOUBLE, Prince of 
Orange. Rich, deep orange. Giant double 
flowers. 
AFRICAN TALL DOUBLE, Lemon Queen. 
Clear lemon yellow. Giant double flowers. 
GUINEA. GOLD. A valuable novelty that 
has created a sensation as a most desirable 
cut flower. Easily grown. Golden yellow 
double flowers in profusion. 
Lantana 
LANTANAS 
One of the most satisfactory plants for all 
kinds of outdoor planting whether for speci¬ 
mens, hedges, borders or fill-ins. Withstands 
hot dry weather and blooms profusely from 
early summer to killing frost. I5c each; 3 for 
39c; 12 for $1.15. 
ALBA PERFECTA. Pure white. 
CRAIGI. New and improved M. Schmidt, 
very large flowers. 
COMTE de BIENCOURT. Pure pink. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Bright yellow. 
JACOB SCHULTZ. The grand old Lantana. 
The best ox-blood red. Always good. 
M. SCHMIDT. Red, orange, yellow. Prob¬ 
ably more of this variety is used than any 
other. It is a superior sort. 
RADIATION. Plant, semi-dwarf; brilliant 
red, center orange-yellow. A beautiful com¬ 
bination of two very bright shades. 
SOUTHERN. Pink and yellow. Dwarf. 
SUNSET. Flower at first opening is deep 
orange red changing to deep vivid crimson. 
VIOLET KING. The buds and umbels extra 
large, of light yellow and pink, opens yellow 
and golden center, and as they open changing 
to pink and orange. When about one-half in 
full bloom the first florets change to a beau¬ 
tiful maroon shade and show all of those 
prominent colors until in full bloom. 
PINK BEAUTY. Covered with flowers of 
silvery rose with center of soft yellow. 
PANSIES 
Our Pansies are grown from the highest 
grade seed. Large flowering sorts, contain¬ 
ing many rare and beautiful colors. Can be 
planted out in late fall to spring and will 
bloom profusely until in early summer. 10c 
each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c. 
PLUMBAGO 
A well known favorite; valuable because 
it produces fine foliage and large trusses of 
beautiful flowers in profusion throughout the 
spring, summer and fall. Excellent for pots, 
baskets or boxes. 15c each; 3 for 39c; 12 for 
$1.15. 
CAPENSIS. Light blue. 
ALBA. Pure white. 
POINSETTIA 
These plants are fine for outdoor growing 
in the Southern States and along the gulf. 
The CHRISTMAS FLOWER and the variety 
we offer is the true Xmas red. Large two 
year old roots that will bloom the first 
season. 50c each. Smaller sizes, 25c each. 
Notice 
Plants are shipped separately from 
seed orders. 
Marigold—Guinea Gold 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. —40 — 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
