ENCOURAGE THE CHILDREN TO GROW FLOWERS 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
TEXAS WILD FLOWEKS—SEE PAGE 27. 
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TITHONIA SPECIOSA 
1776 —FIREBALL. A dazzling ball of fire, the last word in brilliance 
of color. The plant is tall growing, reaching a height of 8 to 9 feet, 
the bloom a vibrant shade of scarlet orange petals in contrast to the 
clear yellow center. The foliage, a grayish woolly green with a fairly 
heavy growth ; neat in appearance. Excellent for cut flowers, the blooms 
will keep for five or six days when cut. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c; 'Yz oz*. 
$1.25; oz., $2.25, postpaid. 
1753—GOLDEN FLOWER OF THE INCAS. A. Also known as Mexi¬ 
can Sunflower. The flowers of vivid orange scarlet, are like huge Afri¬ 
can Marigold. Height about 6 feet, blooming in late summer. Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.25, postpaid. 
VERBENA 
A. Very desirable for massing in beds and flower boxes. 
1551— SCARLET. 1554—PINK. 
1552— WHITE. 1555—PURPLE. 
1553— BLUE. 1558—YELLOW. 
Price of each above pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
1556—MIXED VARIETIES. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 80c, post> 
1613—BEAUTY OF OXFORD. The brightest rose ever produced from 
seed, shades from clear rose-pink to rose-red. Given the All-America 
Selections Award of Merit a few years past. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, 
postpaid. 
VINCA—Periwinkle 
A. They stand the hot, dry weather better than almost any other 
flower. 
1559— WHITE. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 65c, postpaid. 
1560— ROSEA. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 65c, postpaid. 
1561— WHITE WITH PINK EYE. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
65c, i>ostpaid. 
1562— MIXED, All colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c, post¬ 
paid. 
VIOLA 
(Tufted Pansies) 
P. Beautiful small flowers that are very similar to Pansies. The 
blooms are not as large as those of the regular pansies, yet they 
bloom more freely. 
1731_VI0LA CORNUTA. PkL, 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; Vz oz., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
1797 —VIOLA ODORATA. (Sweet Violet). The sweet scented old 
reliable Violet in the blue or violet shade. PkL. 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 
Vi oz., $1.50, postpaid. 
WALLFLOWER 
A. This is one of the favorite garden flowers of England. Plants 
grow about 18 inches high. 
1670—MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, post¬ 
paid. 
34 ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO., Dallas, Texas 
NICHOLSON'S SWEET PEAS 
CULTURE: Early planting is advised so that they may bloom be¬ 
fore very hot weather. Dig the soil deeply to allow deep rooting. Open 
a trench 4 to 6 inches deep, in which plant the seeds early in February 
and cover with an inch of soil and press it firmly. When up about 2 
inches begin cultivating and gradually fill the trench until it is level. 
Do not allow the roots to become too dry; water at least twice a week. 
Gather Sweet Pea blooms frequently; the more you cut them the better 
and longer they bloom. An ounce will plant 25 feeit of row. 
(Inoculate Sweet Peas with Garden Nitragin Before Planting) 
STANDARD SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
These grow taller than the Extra Early Flowering varieties, and 
bloom later. 
1616— GLEN EAGLES. Large silver blue. 
1617— FORTUNE. Rich dark blue. 
1618— SUNRISE. Cerise salmon. 
1619— FLAMINGO. Cerise scarlet. 
1620— WHAT JOY. Cream. 
1621^—MARY PICKFORD. Cream pink suffused salmon. 
1622— CAPTAIN BLOOD. Blood scarlet veneered copper. 
1623— AUSTIN FREDERICK. Giant lavender. 
1624— WARRIOR. Maroon. 
1625— PIRATE GOLD. Golden orange. 
1626— PINKIE. Large rose pink. 
1627— ROYAL PURPLE. As named. 
1628— ROSABELLE. Rose. 
1629— SMILES. Salmon shrimp pink. 
1630— THE CARDINAL. Poppy scarlet. 
1631— AVALANCHE. Glistening white. 
Price of the above; Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
1542—STANDARD SPENCER MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb,, 
45c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
This variety blooms earlier than ordinary Sweet Peas. 
1530—EXTRA EARLY SPENCER MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
^ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
PERENNIAL SWEET PEAS 
(Everlasting Sweet Peas.) 
1547— PINK BEAUTY. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, poatpaid. 
1548— WHITE PEARL. PkL, 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1549— RED. PkL, 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1550— MIXED. All colors. PkL, 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, postpaid. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
HP. Beautiful flowering plant. Produces a splendid effect in borders 
and beds with its rich and varied flowers. 
1795— NEWPORT PINK. Strikingly beautiful. The single flowers 
are borne in massive heads on stems 18 Inches high. Good for mass bed¬ 
ding and cutting. PkL, 10c; ,3 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
1796— SCARLET BEAUTY. A brilliant single red. It will please 
you. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 60c, postpaid. 
1557—DOUBLE MIXED (Perennial). Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
50c, postpaid. 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD 
HA. A member of the Dianthus family. 
1526—SWEET WIVELSFIELD. Mixed colors. PkL, 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; oz., 90c, postpaid. 
SPECIAL USES OF FLOWERS 
Annuals 
for Fragrance 
For Cut-Flowers 
Alyssum 
(Gleam) 
Antirrhinum 
Helichrysum 
Candytuft 
Nicotiana 
Arctotis 
Larkspur 
Carnation 
Petunia 
Aster 
Marigold 
Centaurea 
Scabiosa 
Brachycome 
Mignonette 
imperialis 
Stocks 
Calendula 
Nasturtium 
Heliotrope 
Sweet Peas 
Calliopsis 
(Gleam) 
Mignonette 
Sweet William 
Candytuft 
Petunia 
Nasturtium 
Wallflower 
Carnation 
Phlox 
Annuals 
for Poor Soil 
Centaurea 
Pyrethrum 
Alyssum 
Godetia 
Chrysanthemum 
roseum 
Antirrhinum 
Ice Plant 
Clarkia 
Salpiglossis 
Celosia 
Kochia 
Coreopsis 
Scabiosa 
Clarkia 
Nasturtium 
Dianthus 
Stocks 
Co.smos 
Portulaca 
Didiscus 
Sweet Peas 
Euphorbia 
Verbena 
Gaillardia 
Verbena 
Annuals Which Prefer a Lime 
Gomphrena 
Zinnia 
Soil 
Gypsophila 
Amaranthus 
Stocks 
Annuals That 
Do Well in a 
Dianthus 
Wallflower 
Slightly Moist Soil 
Mignonette 
Amaranthus 
Linum 
For Semi-Shade 
Calendula 
Marvel of Peru 
Godetia 
Larkspur 
Mignonette 
Beilis perennis Linaria 
Marigold 
Ricinus 
Campanula 
Lupin 
Annuals Which Withstand 
Centaurea 
Pansy 
Drought 
Clarkia 
Sweet William 
Algeratum 
Helianthus 
Coleus 
Alyssum 
Hollyhock 
For Rock-Gardens 
Arctotis 
Humulus 
ANNUALS 
Brachycome 
Ice Plant 
Alyssum 
Phlox 
Calliopsis 
Marigold 
Brachycome 
Drummondi 
Candytuft 
Marvel of Peru 
Dimorphotheca Pinks 
Centaurea 
Petunia 
Ice Plant 
Portulaca 
Coreopsis 
Portulaca 
Linaria 
Thunbergia 
Cosmos 
Scabiosa 
Marigold 
Verbena 
Cynoglossum 
Tithonia 
(Tagetes) 
Zinnia. Tom 
Dianthus 
Verbena 
Nasturtium. 
Thumb 
Euphorbia 
Vinca 
Double Gem 
Zinnia Haageana 
Gaillardia 
Zinnia 
Dwarf Edging Plants 
Ageratum 
Nasturtium 
Portulaca 
Viola 
Alyssum 
(Dwarf) 
Verbena 
Zinnia, Tom 
Beilis 
Pansy 
Thumb 
