Sonderegger Nurseries and Seed House, Beatrice, Nebraska 
SONDEREGGER 
FLOWER SEEDS 
No More ABC Arrangement. We are going to 
group these flower seeds as you will want them, for 
dower beds, for rock gardens, for borders, for house 
flowers and bouquets, and the climbing vines. We 
'Know this will make it so much easier for you to 
select the kinds you want. 
He re Is Something Important you should know when 
buying seeds, even if only a few packets are needed. 
Remember, cheap seeds will bring you a cheap crop. 
Tour work of sowing, and the space you give your 
plants entitles you to the best of results. Make sure 
you will have them—buy good seeds. Any crop, be it 
in flowers, vegetables or a field crop that you may 
raise from good seeds, is sure to outclass in quality 
and quantity any crop grown from cheap seeds to 
such an extent that any saving in the first cost of 
the seed w T ould not be comparable with the extra 
profit from a good crop. Be fair to yourself, buy good 
•eeds. 
We Could Fill a Book copying letters we get from 
all over the country with offers of seeds; somebody 
has lettuce seed for sale, someone else grew some 
kind of flower seed, and so on. Such seeds from ama¬ 
teur growers could be had cheaply, and could be sold 
cheaply. But what would our customers have if we 
would send them such seeds? If we would sell a pack¬ 
et for 2 cents, would low price be an excuse if the 
results were not satisfactory? We buy or sell no ama¬ 
teur grown seeds. For the latest introductions, espe¬ 
cially for flower novelties, we go to world famous 
flower growers in Italy, France and England, and to 
the best producers in America, all expert growers of 
whom we are sure of getting the best. 
How to Grow Flowers from Seed 
the seed, use fine sand. Cover as dee* as double th* 
thickness of the seed, the fine grained seeds therefor* 
must be covered but very little. After covering, ap¬ 
ply a light sprinkle of water, this sprinkle must not 
be applied so that the seed can be washed into th« 
soil deeper than sown. Flower seeds often fail to 
grow for no other reason than sowing too deep. Wher 
afl this is done, place a pane of glass over each pot or 
box, this will keep the soil in proper condition and 
moist. And for the first two or three days put & 
newspaper over the glass, so that the seed is not ex¬ 
posed to direct light while germinating. Seed germi 
nates more readily in the dark, but as soon as there 
are signs of growing, the paper must be removed 
and full light admitted to the seedlings. When the 
seedlings have a few leaves, transplant either int© 
larger flats or garden beds. 
Coarse Grained Seeds are often sown ha the open 
They can be cared for much like vegetable seed. Moan 
flowers, however, have fine grained seeds, and thej 
require a little extra care, as we have suggested. A 
short planting direction will be on every one of our 
seed packets. If you grow a good many kinds of 
flowers from seed, it maj 
pay you to get the “Book of 
Annuals” or "Book of Peren¬ 
nials,” whichever you would 
care to grow. These books 
contain the best instruction* 
concerning the care of plants 
their selection, arrangement 
in flower beds, etc. You wif 
find these books offered or 
page 63. 
When We Select Varieties of 
plants or seods Jer our cata¬ 
log, we are guided’chiefly b? 
the wishes of eur customers 
We appreciate any sugges¬ 
tion from our customers as 
to varieties they would like 
to see listed, and would like 
for us to describe and offer 
in our catalog. Won’t yon 
write us if there is some¬ 
thing missing in our catalog 
—planting instructions, or 
Anyone can have a lovely flower garden, full of gorgeous blooms all summer certain varieties you are in- 
long. All It takes is a little planning. terested in? 
Soil Should Be Loose, not apt to “bake”—good garden 
•oil. Use pots, pans or flats, fill with coarse material 
except for the 2 inches on top, which should be loose 
•oil. Sow in rows or rings, sow thin, and in covering 
