GENERAL LIST OF NICHOLSON’S SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 
Also See Pages 24 and 25 
PLAN YOUR FLOWER GARDEN 
Planning is one of the thrills of gardening you will most enjoy. Draw up the favorite easy chair, relax and let your 
mind begin to form “dreams” of just how you would want your flower garden to look and with the aid of our catalog 
begin the actual planning of it. As you look through our catalog study the many new, as well as old varieties we offer, 
and select the most appropriate varieties for different situations in your old or new flower beds that you may propose 
to build. Indicate in your own manner on paper, your selections and designate just where you intend planting them. By 
careful planning you may avoid many disappointments later, and if your flower garden is well planned, the success of 
your planting is partially assured. 
— Treat Flower Seeds with Semesan— 
SOIL—A sandy loam is most preferable for flowers, but almost any 
type soil can be rendered suitable. If too heavy, add sand. Peat Moss 
will improve both light and heavy soils. 
SOWING—After soil has been prepared, sow seed carefully either in 
rows or broadcast as you have decided, then COVER LIGHTLY. As a 
general rule most seeds are covei’ed to a depth not exceeding four times 
the thickness of the seed. DO NOT COVER SEED TOO DEEP as they 
may not be able to come up. After covering PRESS SOIL FIRMLY with 
plank or flat side of hoe. Very small seeds should be sown on the sur¬ 
face of soil and merely PRESSED IN. Do not plant them in loose soil 
or in soil worked same day you desire to sow. 
CULTIVATING—As soon as growth commences cultivate between 
rows and near plants to conserve moisture and permit the entrance of 
air but above all keep down weeds—which can truly be called the rob¬ 
bers of the soil. Cultivate deeply at first and then gradually more shal¬ 
low as plants get larger so their roots may not be injured. 
WATERING—The best and safest time to water is early in the 
morning or in the evening. The roots of plants may be irrigated at any 
time of the day. Remember that one thorough soaking will do more 
good than many scanty sprinklings. 
STARTING PLANTS INDOORS—Half hardy or tender varieties 
or even hardy flowers requiring a long season to bloom should be 
started in boxes for earliest blooms. Procure best soil available espe¬ 
cially rich in humus and plant as previously explained. Place boxes 
near window where sunlight may reach them but do not let inside room 
temperature get so high as to make plants grow rank and spindly. Keep 
soil moist but not wet. When three or four leaves have formed, trans¬ 
plant one inch apart in boxes or in open ground, if warm enough. 
Before setting plants in garden “harden off” by placing boxes outside 
on mild days until they are able to stand the weather without injury. 
AGERATUM 
HA. Of bushy habit, with effective laven¬ 
der, blue and white flowers. They stand our 
hot, dry climate and the plants are covered 
with bloom from early summer till frost. 
1401—BLUE PERFECTION. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c; oz., 60c, postpaid. 
1717—LITTLE BLUE STAR. An exceed¬ 
ingly dwarf variety, very even in growth, 
four inches high. Densely covered with bright 
blue flowers, with a darker near-purple cen¬ 
ter. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c; %-oz., $1.25; oz., 
$ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
1400—MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; oz., 40c., postpaid. 
ALYSSUM—Sweet 
A hardy annual used for borders and edg¬ 
ing, comes early in the spring, covering itself 
with clusters of flowers. 
1742—LILAC QUEEN. A. A beautiful deep 
lavender lilac of dwarf, compact growth. 
Height 6 inches. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
75c, postpaid. 
1402— MARITIMUM. A. Usually grows 
about 8 inches high and spreads. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, postpaid. 
1403— UTTLE GEM (Carpet of Snow). A. 
A beautiful white sort for borders. Plants 
grow about 6 inches tall, produce an abun¬ 
dance of flowers. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
40c, postpaid. 
1741—SAXATILE COMPACTUM. P. (Gold 
Dust or Basket of Gold). A beautiful showy 
plant, with bright yellow blooms, and it flow¬ 
ers so freely that little of the foliage is visible 
when in full bloom. An excellent plant for 
borders or rock gardens. Hardy perennial, 12 
inches. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
Please Note 
The following symbols are used for your 
guidance in the Flower Seed section of our 
catalog: 
A. Annual 
B. Biennial 
P. Perennial 
HA. Hardy Annual 
HP. Hardy Perennial 
TP. Tender Perennial 
Leit: 1640—Long-spurred Aquilegia 
Right: 1403—Little Gem Alyssum 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
26 Dallas, Texas 
AMARANTHUS 
A. These plants give brilliant contrasts of 
color, being useful for tall borders, groups 
and foliage effects. 
1404— TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves 
variegated, red, yellow and green. Pkt., 10c; 
3 pkts., 25c: oz., 60c, postpaid. 
1436—MOLTEN FIRE. One of the members 
of the Amaranthus family, growing to a 
height of about three feet. The top leaves are 
a fiery crimson, the lower ones maroon. This 
gives the top leaves a Poinsettia-like appear¬ 
ance. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
1405— MIXED. Many varieties and colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 30c, postpaid. 
AQUILEGIA—Columbine 
HP. This is one of the easiest to grow from 
seeds. Much prized for cutting, the flowers 
and foliage both being very beautiful and 
decorative. 
1707— ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLUE. Pkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c; %,-oz„ 85c, postpaid. 
1640—LONG SPURRED MIXED. While all 
Aquilegias are beautiful, we believe this to 
be the finest. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 14 -oz., 
65c, postpaid. 
1813— BLUE SHADES. Blue shades that 
will please the eye. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts,, $1.00; 
Va-oz., $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
1814— ORANGE AND SCARLET SHADES. 
A wide array of light to orange scarlet shades. 
Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; Yz-oz., $2.00, post¬ 
paid. 
1708— MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S STRAIN. 
Long-spurred Hybrids. Extra large blooms 
with very long spurs. A harmonious combi¬ 
nation of shades fitted to any garden plan. 
Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; Yt-ox., $1.75, post¬ 
paid. 
