General List of Nicholson's Select Flower Seeds 
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PLAN YOUR FLOWER GARDEN NOW 
When the dank odor of fresh earth penetrates your nostrils and the world begins to stir again, it’s a natural thing 
to get your seed catalog and begin to dream and plan your Spring flower garden, but “mental gardening” is such fun, 
more interesting and advantageous if done during the bleak winter days by the fireside. Planning early will, undoubt¬ 
edly, help you to have a prettier garden. Don’t forget to include those varieties you admired so much last summer and 
promised yourself to plant in your own garden this year. In this catalog you will find many new as well as old varieties 
worthy of a place in your garden. Buy your seeds and other garden requirements NOW and be well prepared so you will 
not be rushed at the last minute and as a consequence you will have more time to really enjoy gardening at the break 
O’ Spring. 
— 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 covered 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. 
Please Note 
The following symbols are used for your 
guidance in the Flower Seed section of our 
catalog: 
A. Annual HA. Hardy Annual 
B. Biennial HP. Hardy Perennial 
P. Perennial TP. Tender Perennial 
1401—Ageratum 
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; y 2 -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— LITTLE 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. 
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. 
Left: 164(1—Long-spurred Aquilegia 
Right: 1403—Little Gem Alyssum 
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; *4-oz., 83c, postpaid. 
1640—LONG SPURRED MIXED. While all 
Aquilegias are beautiful, we believe this to 
be the finest. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; %-oz., 
65c, postpaid. 
1813— BLUE SHADES. Blue shades that 
will please the eye. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; 
y>-oz., $2.00, postpaid. 
1814— ORANGE AND SCARLET SHADES. 
A wide array of light to orange scarlet shades. 
Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; ^-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; ^-oz., $1.75, post¬ 
paid. 
There could be a place called “home”—where 
no flowers grow, but without these messengers 
of peace, promoters of good cheer, these am¬ 
bassadors of Love, it could never be complete. 
It is marvelous to realize that the presence of 
flowers cannot do otherwise than influence 
those who love them in a way that tends to 
refinement and culture. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO 
26 Dallas, Texas 
