Nicholson’s 
91—Asparagus 
ARTICHOKE 
(Alachofas) 
CULTURE. Plant the seed in the spring of 
the year and, when large enough to transplant, 
set in rows 4 feet apart and 2 feet apart in 
the row. Planted in this manner the plants 
will produce a crop of delicious artichokes the 
second year. 
95—LARGE GREEN GLOBE The fleshy 
bud scales, moderately broad, are regarded as 
a delicacy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; *4 lb., $1.35, 
postpaid. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
(Bretones de Bruselas) 
A member of the cabbage family that pro¬ 
duces small miniature cabbages growing close¬ 
ly on the stalk, a small head being formed 
at each leaf joint. The plant is very hardy 
and will live through the winter months in 
most sections of the South. Plant in the 
same manner as cabbage. 
151—BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Improved 
dwarf variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Below: 151—Brussels Sprouts 
Tested Vegetable Seeds 
Every family, having the ground to do so, should plant a complete vegetable 
garden this Spring. Planting a garden is always good economy but with world 
conditions tending to increase the “cost of living” to higher levels, especially 
foodstuffs, a garden will be more of a necessity than it has since the last world 
war. Gardening, besides being important economically, is healthful and interest¬ 
ing. Vegetables that are fresh, crispy and tender—retaining all the essential 
vitamins, which your taste and health count on so much, can only come directly 
from your garden. And, too, in your own garden can be grown excellent 
varieties that cannot ordinarily be bought on the markets because they perhaps 
will not stand shipping and handling. The main factor most necessary to pro¬ 
duce vegetables of superb quality, is GOOD seed. Buy only from well known 
and reliable sources, because the quality of seed cannot always be determined 
merely by looks. Plant “Nicholson’s Tested Seeds” they have been known for 
over 50 years. 
ASPARAGUS 
(Esparragos) 
CULTURE. Sow seed thinly in drills one 
foot apart early in the spring or fall, after 
soaking seed in warm water for an hour. 
Use a rich well worked light soil and, when 
well up, thin plants to one inch apart and 
cultivate often until the plants are a year 
old. 
Transplant or set out the roots in perma¬ 
nent bed, using the richest soil you have, 
thoroughly prepared and worked, very deep. 
Set roots 4 inches deep and 18 inches apart 
in rows 4 to 6 feet apart. Cultivate fre¬ 
quently until plants meet in the rows. Use 
plenty of stable manure or other fertilizer on 
bed before and after setting out roots, mixing 
well into soil. A sprinkling of salt and a 
dressing of manure after the plants die down 
each year is advisable. 
You can have a fine bed of Asparagus by 
planting Asparagus roots. If roots are planted 
this spring you can cut from the bed next 
spring. With seed, a year longer is necessary. 
90— CONOVER’S COLOSSAL ASPARAGUS 
SEED. A prolific variety that is considered 
best for the South. It is uniform in growth, 
also easily grown from seed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.50, post¬ 
paid. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL ASPARAGUS 
ROOTS. Large strong, healthy roots. Dozen, 
35c; 50 roots, 85c; 100 roots, $1.60, postpaid. 
91— WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS SEED. 
Classed as a rust-resistant type and large in 
size. A variety strongly favored by commercial 
gardeners. Greatly improved over the older 
varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. 
WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Many of our customers who have had an 
Asparagus bed for years are now planting the 
Washington variety. Strong, healthy roots 
of good planting size. Dozen, 35c; 50 roots, 
85c; 100 roots, $1.60, postpaid. 
BROCCOLI 
(Broculi) 
Should be grown and cultivated in the same 
way as cabbage and cauliflower. One ounce will 
produce about 3000 plants. 
150—EARLY GREEN SPROUTING CALA¬ 
BRESE. Makes a fair sized green head of 
good quality, and after this is cut, new sprouts 
develop, which make smaller heads for a sec¬ 
ond crop. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb.. 
$2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
■’irot 
150—Broccoli 
SEMESAN 
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Disease that slows up germination slows up maturity and handicaps productivity. Disease 
that results in a poor stand reduces yields. Diseased plants cannot bear first-quality produce. 
Many diseases can be prevented or controlled by treating the seeds or seed pieces with a suitable 
disinfectant. By eliminating these diseases, you can often favorably influence germination, 
growth, quality and yields. 
Healthy plants from Semesan-treated seeds naturally grow faster than those handicapped by 
disease and frequently mature much earlier, thus enabling growers to take advantage of higher 
pre-season prices. 
Cost of treating seed is very small, amounting to to lc per pound. Price: i^-oz. pkt., 
10c; 2-oz. tin, 35c; 1-lb. tin, $2.25; 5-lb. tin, $10.00. Add postage, if wanted by parcel post. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO., Dallas, Texas 
