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NORTHERN SEED AND NURSERY CO., IPSWICH, S. D 
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From the dawn of time, Flowers have played a leading part in the 
history of all nations and when the lovely creations of the beautiful are 
forgotten and not grown, civilization ceases to progress and countries go 
into decay. We need lovely flowers to satisfy a longing for beauty and to 
elevate the race and spur us onward to a more perfected life. 
Like the olden poem “We never miss the water etc.”, we did not realize 
what flowers meant to us until we had a season like 1933. Flowers do much to 
make a happy home, and bringing up children to love them has an influence 
on their lives that never can be forgotten. 
A few Northern 5c and 10c packets will carpet the yard with more beauty 
than the weavers of fine Persian rugs could ever dream of and one has but to 
place in mother earth’s bosom some of our good seeds and with but a little care 
to see them spring up as if by magic and unfold etherial beauties that artists 
give in addition, the sweetest of perfumes for good measure. What more can we expect 
pennies. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
So that the seeds will germinate readily and the plants grow and flower to perfection, at¬ 
tention should be paid to the soil conditions and especially if small seeds are sown. The ground 
should be worked up well and if the soil is heavy, lightened up with well rotted manure or sandy 
loam. If this is not done the soil is apt to become hardened or baked before the tender plants 
get large enough to take care of themselves. Small seeds must not be planted deep and most 
flower seeds germinate better if planted near the surface. Sweet peas, sunflowers, beans and 
some of the larger seeds can be planted fairly deep. 
10 per cent discount allowed on 
early orders of Plower and Vege¬ 
table seeds when orders amount to 
$1.00 or more. 
AGERATUM 
Blue Perfection is one of the 
very best bedding plants, grows 
about 10 inches high, continuous 
blossomer. Large pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
ALYSSUM OR CARPET 
OF SNOW 
Dwarf and compact, grows about 
4 inches high. The plants are a 
solid mass of white from early 
summer to late fall and is consid¬ 
ered the best white flowering edg¬ 
ing or border plant grown. Large 
pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
AMARANTHUS 
One of the most brilliant foliage 
plants grown. Grows about 3 ft. 
tall. Foliage bronzy crimson, ef¬ 
fective around foundations and for 
background effects. Pkt., 5c. 
Ageratum 
Queen of Market 
We have reduced the price 
of more of our flower seeds 
to 5c and in the 10c packets 
have added more seeds. So 
many of the flower seeds are 
so high priced and scarce that 
it really takes a 10c packet of 
many of the varieties to make 
a good showing and the few 
extra cents generally mean 
so many more dollars worth 
of blossoms during the sea¬ 
son. 
The 10% discount that we 
give on flower and vegetable 
seeds on orders of $1.00 or 
more helps out wonderfully. 
ASTERS 
Asters are one of the most sat¬ 
isfactory flowers we grow. The 
blossoms last so long and make 
such cheerful bouquets. Sow the 
seed inside in boxes or in hot beds 
and transplant after danger of 
frost. Change the location of your 
Aster bed every season. 
QUEEN OF MARKET — This 
variety is a most valuable, type for 
bedding as well as cutting, as they 
are quite tall and they branch free¬ 
ly near the ground, giving long 
stems to the flowers. The blooms 
are well rounded and double. 
Large Pkt. 
Crimson .10c 
Flesh Fink .10c 
Deep Bose .10c 
Lavender .10c 
Purple .10c 
White . 10c 
Mixed, all colors.10c 
WILT RESISTANT QUEEN OF 
MARKET —A new creation. To 
those that have trouble with wilt, 
this strain will insure success. Mix¬ 
ed colors. Pkt., 15c. 
ROYAL ASTERS 
The Royal Asters are of branch¬ 
ing type and come into bloom 
right after the Queen of the Mar¬ 
kets have passed. The double flow¬ 
ers are large, with incurving 
broad petals. Blooms abundantly, 
grown extensively for cut-flowers 
on account of their long stems. 
Large Pkt. 
Royal Lavender —Clear color.10c 
Royal Fink —Rich pink color.10c 
Royal Purple .10c 
Royal White .10c 
Royal Rose —Luminous rose.10c 
Mixed —All colors .10c 
