Gaillardia 
ZINNIA—FANTASY 
This is one of the most interesting of the 
newer Zinnias, and is sure to be a reigning 
favorite among Zinnia enthusiasts. Plants are 
neat in habit, strong growing and very free 
flowering, about 30 inches in height. The deli¬ 
cate flowers are composed of a mass of shaggy, 
ray-like petals and are quite distinct from the 
stiff, formal Zinnias to which most people are 
accustomed. Makes a very good flower for cut¬ 
ting. 
1567— FANTASY WILDFIRE. We consider 
the new Fantasy type of Zinnia to be one of 
the most interesting of all and are happy to be 
able to add Wildfire to the list this year. It is 
a rich, dazzling scarlet, and will add a distinct 
note of color and cheerfulness to the already 
famous Fantasy group. Packet, 20c; 3 packets, 
50c, postpaid. 
1568— ORANGE LADY. A very rich shade of 
deep bright orange. Packet, 15c; 2 for 25c; 
ounce, $1.50>- postpaid. 
1569— ROSALIE. The color is bright intense 
Rose, equally lovely in the garden or when cut. 
Packet, 15c; 2 for 25c; ounce, $1.50, postpaid. 
1570— WHITE LIGHT. A worthy companion 
to our other Fantasy Zinnias, and as near to 
a pure white as any Zinnia yet developed. 
Packet, 15c; 2 for 25c; ounce, $1.50, postpaid. 
NICHOLSON’S NEW VARIETIES 
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GAILLARDIA 
1768— DOUBLE LORENZIANA. The flowers 
are large, long stemmed and brilliantly colored. 
They bloom quickly from seed and continue 
throughout the summer and fall. The large 
double flowers are made up of numerous 
quilled petals, and very attractive. Excellent 
for cutting. Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c; ounce, 
85c, postpaid. 
HOLLYHOCK 
1774—INDIAN SPRING (Blooms first year). 
This new Hollyhock was awarded a Silver 
Medal in the 1939 All-America selections. It is 
an annual, 3% to 4 feet tall and starts bloom¬ 
ing in less than five months after seed is sown. 
The flowers are semi-double, crinkly edged, in 
shades of deep pink to crimson rose, with rose 
pink predominating.. We recommend Indian 
Spring as being one’ of the very best of our 
easy-to-grow annuals. Packet, 20c; 3 packets, 
50c, postpaid. 
LUPINS 
Lupins thrive in any good garden soil that is 
well drained. They are hardy perennials and 
should be planted in permanent beds or borders, 
where they are to remain. 
1589—RUSSELL’S LUPINS. This most won¬ 
derful of all Lupins originated in England, 
where it was awarded a Gold Medal by the 
Royal Horticultural Society. It is the result of 
the continuous labor of many years. The spikes 
of bloom are often 3% feet or more in length. 
The flowers somewhat resemble a Sweet Pea 
and are compactly placed on the tall tapering 
spikes. The coloring has an enormous range 
that is unique in character. Packet of 12 seeds, 
25c, postpaid. 
MARIGOLD 
1769— HARMONY HYBRIDS, FRENCH 
DOUBLE. The neat, dwarf compact habit of 
this Marigold, combined with its extremely 
early and free flowering character, makes it 
one of the outstanding introductions of the 
season. The flowers are large, all double, with 
a wide color range and do not have the cus¬ 
tomary Marigold odor. The compact plants are 
12 to 14 inches in height and start blooming 
about 10 weeks after seed are sown. Packet, 
25c; 5 packets, $1.00, postpaid. 
PHLOX-GIGANTEA 
1502— SALMON GLORY. The individual 
florets are gigantic for phlox, measuring with 
ordinary field culture from 1% to 1% inches 
in diameter. The color is a pure salmon-pink, 
with a distinct creamy-white eye. This, with 
its clear, clean, crisp appearance, makes one 
of the most beautiful color combinations we 
have ever seen. Salmon Glory will prove to be 
one of the outstanding flowers in your garden. 
Received Silver Medal Award in the All-Amer¬ 
ica selections for 1939. Packet, 25c; 5 packets, 
$1.00, postpaid. 
1503— GIGANTEA MIXED. A new very large 
flowering type that produces blooms twice as 
large as the ordinary plant. In lovely pastel 
shades. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c; *4 ounce, 
$1.25, postpaid. 
PINKS 
1812—LACINIATUS SPLENDENS. A very 
showy plant, 6 to 8 inches in height, and pro¬ 
duces hundreds of flowers throughout the sea¬ 
son. The strongly sweet scented single flowers 
are aout 2 inches in diameter, brilliant crimson 
with a large white eye. Has but few equals 
for edging or border use, or as a rocky subject, 
and the flowers are excellent for cutting. 
Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c, postpaid. 
PYRETHRUM 
HP. Height 2 feet. These hardy perennials 
are of the same family as Chrysanthemums and 
Matricarias and are very charming and easy 
to grow. Valuable as cut flowers. We recom¬ 
mend them very highly. 
1520—ROSEUM (Single and Double Mixed). 
Produces a fine percentage of fully double or 
crested flowers in shades of salmon, rose, crim¬ 
son and pure white. Packet, 20c; 3 packets, 
50c, postpaid. 
SCABIOSA 
1778—SALMON BEAUTY. This giant flower¬ 
ing annual Scabiosa is of a glorious new color. 
The huge flowers are pure salmon in color and 
are borne on long stiff stems. Ideal for the 
garden or for cutting. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 
25c, postpaid. 
1777—IMPERIAL GIANTS BLUE MOON. 
This new Scabiosa has perfectly formed double 
flowers of broad, heavy, wavy petals, thus 
eliminating the “pincushion” appearance that 
is characteristic of the old type Scabiosa. The 
flowers are completely double, 2 inches or more 
in diameter, rich lavender blue in color. The 
plants are extremely upright, growing 3% to 
4 feet in height, and the flowers are borne on 
long stems, which makes it an ideal cutting 
type. Packet, 25c; 5 packets, $1.00, postpaid. 
VERBENA GIGANTEA 
This improved strain of Verbenas has the 
same characteristics as the Mammoth, except 
that each flowerlet in the cluster is much 
larger. This gives the blooming plant a more 
brilliant effect. 
1613— BEAUTY OF OXFORD. The brightest 
rose Verbena ever produced from seed, shades 
from clear rose pink to rose-red. Given the All- 
America Selections Award of Merit a few years 
past. Packet, 20c; 3 packets, 50c, postpaid. 
1614— GIGANTEA MIXED. The largest and 
finest strain of Verbena known. Rich colors, 
huge flower trusses, giant florets one inch or 
more across. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c, post¬ 
paid. 
Left: Hollyhock 
Right: Zinnia— Wildfire 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO, 
Dallas, Texas 25 
