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ROBSON SEED FARMS ^ HALL, N. Y. 
The most majestic of all flowers is the Hollyhock. It may be 
planted effectively as a background or in shrubbery. 
NASTURTIUM: Glorious Gleam Hybrids. These 
double, sweet scented nasturtiums have been en¬ 
thusiastically received wherever they have been tried. 
The plants are large and bushy with flowers well 
above the foliage. The colors range from a creamy 
yellow to scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; K oz. 15 cts.; oz. 
25 cts. 
NASTURTIUM, Dwarf. Low growing bushy vari¬ 
ety, is about 12 inches high and is well suited for 
borders along roadways and paths. Mixed colors: 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 oz. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts. 
NASTURTIUM, Tall. This climbing variety is 
adapted to cover a fence, trellis or wall. Mixed 
colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 oz. 20 cts.; X lb- 35 cts. 
PANSY: Giant flowered. Flowers are of good size and 
shape. Very desirable for beds. Choice mixed 
colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
PETUNIA, Hybrida. Forms fine bushy plants that 
are very valuable in replacing gaps made by the pass¬ 
ing of early spring flowers. Mixed colors: Pkt. 10 
cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
PHLOX: Showy annuals of easy cultivation, useful for 
beds, mixed borders, and cut-flowers. Brilliant flow¬ 
ers in shades of white, pink, crimson, and violet are 
abundantly produced in flat clusters. Easily raised; 
sow seed where the plants are to grow, preferably in 
light, well-drained soil. Mixed colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 25 cts. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY: From June to frost a bed of 
these will be a constant mass of color—brilliant yel¬ 
low, orange, rosy crimson, wallflower-red, and kin¬ 
dred shades. Sow the seeds early, in good soil in a 
sunny situation; sometimes it self-sows. An attrac¬ 
tive edging for beds because of its blue-green foliage. 
1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
SHIRLEY POPPIES: These may be sown in rows, in 
clusters, or broadcast among other flowers. They 
grow to a height of two feet and run in shades from 
pink to scarlet. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 15 cts. 
PORTULACA: Beautiful little plants with cylindrical, 
pale green leaves and reddish stems that bear an 
abundance of shining flowers of yellow, orange, or 
scarlet. It frequently reseeds itself. Very valuable in 
rockeries, as edging to beds, or broadcast over sunny 
banks. It is the best covering for dry, sunny places, 
thriving on less water than most garden plants. 
Mixed colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 30 cts. 
SCABIOSA, Pin Cushion Flower. An old flower 
that has been popular for many generations. Ex¬ 
cellent for making up bouquets. Elowers are frag¬ 
rant and are produced in great abundance. Mixed 
colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
SNAPDRAGON: After years of effort, plant-breeders 
have succeeded in producing a strain of Snapdragons 
that is rustproof. Mixed colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; large 
pkt. 25 cts. 
TEN-WEEKS’ STOCKS: This large flowering strain is 
very satisfactory for northern gardens. Flowers are 
born on spikes fifteen inches tall, most of them 
double. Mixed colors: Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 25 
cts. 
SWEET PEAS, Early Flowering Spencer. The 
largest and best variety for both greenhouse and gar¬ 
den. Flowers are large, beautifully waved and carried 
on long stems. Mixed colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 
cts.; X lb. $1.00. 
SWEET PEAS, Late Spencer. Three to four weeks 
later than the earlier variety. Larger and more vig¬ 
orous vine. Choice mixed colors: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; X lb. 70 cts. 
New rust-resistant Snapdragons are what we have been watching 
for ever since the disease became serious. We now have them in 
all colors. 
