
1770—Poppy—Ramona Hybrids 
AGERATUM 
1781—MIDGET BLUE. After many years of 
diligent selection there is real satisfaction in 
being able to offer a very fine dwarf Ageratum, 
2 to 3 inches high. Midget Blue has a delicate, 
fine foliage, which is practically smothered 
with small true Ageratum Blue flowers. It is 
the first dwarf Ageratum that we have found 
that is uniformly dwarf and true to color from 
seed. Awarded a Silver Medal in the All-Amer- 
ica selections. Packet, 25c; 5 packets, $1.00, 
postpaid. 
ALAMO VINE 
(Ipomea Dissecta) 
1661—Grown and admired especially for its 
fine foliage. Very hardy, and quickly covers a 
large area with luxuriant dark green leaves. 
Flowers are white with purple throat. Blooms 
from spring until frost. Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 
25c, postpaid. 
BALSAM 
1411—BUSH BALSAM. These are somewhat 
different from ordinary balsams in that the 
flowers are borne on the ends of the stalk and 
branches, instead of being hidden by the leaves. 
Like other balsams, they are very easy to grow. 
Mixed colors. Packet, 20c; 3 packets, 50c, post- 
paid. 
BROWALLIA 
1838—An attractive free flowering bedding 
plant; grows about 114 feet tall, with flowers 
of intense blue coloring and shaped like a 
Petunia. Blooms in the summer. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
1770—RAMONA HYBRIDS, MIXED, This 
Poppy is a compact and erect strain of Esch- 
scholtzia with flowers beautifully frilled and in- 
curved, giving it the appearance of a semi- 
double. A very distinct and attractive type and 
one of the easiest annuals to grow. Packet, 
15c; 2 packets, 25c, postpaid. 

1781—Ageratum 
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NICHOLSON’S NOVELTIES AND 
SPECIALTIES FOR YOUR SELECTION 
In these troubled-times there is one way to make the world a little gayer 
and that is by planting more flowers. Flowers are very influential and play so 
many important roles in our daily lives that we cannot plant enough of them. 
Every gardener, although he never misses planting his old favorites, is never- 
theless always on the lookout for something new and different to complement 
the flower-garden. Some of the varieties listed on these two pages are the 
“latest in flowers,” any or all worthy of a place in your flower-garden. 
CALENDULA 
1767—ORANGE FANTASY. This is one of 
the newer types of Calendula, and very beauti- 
ful. The first few rows of petals on the outside 
are long and beautifully twisted, while the in- 
ner petals are short and fantastically inter- 
laced, piling up on top of each other so as to 
form a heavy crest which surrounds a large, 
attractive mahogany brown center. The flowers 
grow up to four inches across and are fully 
open at all times, while other Calendulas close 
in the late afternoons and evenings. Plants 
grow 15 inches tall, are very bushy and sym- 
metrical, bearing flowers well above the heavy 
foliage. Winner of the Silver Medal in the All- 
America selections for 1938. Packet, 15c; 2 
packets, 25c, postpaid. 
CLITORIA 
1775—BUTTERFLY PEA (Clitoria Ternatea). 
A graceful and rapid growing vine with many 
large and beautiful flowers of unusuat shape 
and color. The flowers are somewhat pea or 
fan-shaped and of a deep rich blue, nearing 
purple, with soft yellow throats. An excellent 
vine for covering trellises and fences. Blooms 
all the season. This vine will delight you. 
Packet, 25c; 5 packets, $1.00. postpaid. 
COSMOS 
1771—EARLY SENSATION PINKIE. The 
single Sensation type of Cosmos is rapidly be- 
coming one of the most popular flowers for 
cutting and we are pleased to offer “Pinkie” 
The plant is free blooming and produces very 
beautiful rose pink flowers, 4 to 6 inches across. 
Packet, lic; 2 packets, 25c, postpaid. 
CUPHEA 
1766—FIREFLY. This colorful little border 
or edging plant will start blooming in 12 to 14 
weeks from time of planting and bloom pro- 
fusely for several weeks. The plant is dwarf, 
compact, neat in habit and very showy and 
colorful. The flowers are small and delicately 
formed, butterfly-like in appearance, fiery cerise 
red in color and are freely produced on com- 
pact plants, which reach a height of about 10 
inches. It is a tender annual and should be 
planted when danger of frost is over. May also 
be planted with good effect in window and 
porch boxes, or flower pots. Packet, 25c; 5 
packets, $1.00, postpaid. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
1779—CYNOGLOSSUM, DWARF FIRMA- 
MENT. A dwarf and compact plant with a de- 
lightful shade of dark-blue 
blooms. Favored by many as it 
does not grow tall and unruly 
as do the other Chinese Forget- 
Me-Nots. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, 
postpaid. 
EUPHORBIA 
(Snow on the Mountain) 
A. Plants with very colorful 
foliage grown in the garden or 
border to contrast pleasingly 
with those that have all green 
leaves. 
1566— VARIEGATA. At first 
the leaves are bright green, but 
as they mature they become 
more and more tinged and mar- 
gined with silvery white. This 
plant likes the sun, and it also 
grows well in poor and dry soil. 
Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c, 
postpaid. 
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, 
$5c, postpaid. 
HOLLYHOCK 
1774—INDIAN SPRING (Blooms first year). 
This Hollyhock was awarded a Silver Medal in 
the 1939 All-America selections. It is an an- 
nual, 3144 to 4 feet tall and starts blooming 
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. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
(Mexican Tulip Poppy) 
1834—SUNLITE. Beautiful tulip-shaped and 
semi-double blooms of clear canary-yellow. The 
extra rows of short petals are on the outside 
instead of the inside of this flower. The plant 
has light gray-green foliage. Blooms usually 
last for several days after cut. Sow in April 
and May, and plants will bloom in September 
and October. Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c; %4 
oz., 35¢c, 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 34% 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. Fall is preferable 
for planting. Blooms in spring little later than 
Bluebonnets. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c; oz., 
$2.00, postpaid. 

1411—Bush Balsam 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO, Dallas, Texas 
