ROOTS AND BULBS FOR OUTDOORS 
Dahlias 
Dahlias should not be 
April. Dig a hole about six 
Cultivate often, feed regularly, 
AMUN RA. Giant reddish orange, decorative. 
AVALON. Best pure yellow. 
CHEMAR’S EUREKA. Immense, pure white. 
Best white for the South. 
FORT MONMOUTH. Excellent rich claret red, 
hybrid cactus; showy, well formed. 
JANE COWL. Exquisite blending of bronze, 
buff and brilliant gold; gigantic size. 
JERSEY BEAUTY. Finest bright pink in ex- 
istence, long stems, large blooms, ideal for 
cutting. 
JERSEY BEACON. Enormous flowers of bril- 
liant Chinese scarlet, with orange reverse; 
strong stems, 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. Formal decorative; 
early, gigantic orchid-lavender flowers. 
THOMAS A. EDISON. Royal purple with a 
brilliant rich finish; petals stag-horn formation. 
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Jim Baxter 
(See Back Cover) 
Informal decorative type Dahlia that 
grows about 41% to 5 feet tall. It makes a 
large flower growing on a strong stem. 
The smooth color is deep phlox-pink, 
which places it in the lavender pink class. 
The petals of the flower are rather loose 
and their twisted formation only adds to 
its beauty. Each, 50c, postpaid. 
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WATER LILLIES 
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HARDY WATER 
Hardy Lilies 
ROSE AREY. Starry, deep pink, of exceptional size. One 
of the most beautiful of the pink varieties. Price, $1.50. 
GLORIOSA. A lily that is correctly named. A gorgeous 
flower, a shining red color far above the average. Price, 
$1.50. 
JAMES BRYDON. Large, cup-shaped buds and flowers of 
a beautiful crimson red. Very free bloomer. Price, $1.50. 
COMANCHE, The best of all the sunset colors. Brilliant 
glowing amber red with heart of fire. With age the flowers 
deepen to a warm orange red. It blooms more persistently 
than any other variety. Price, $1.50. 
SUNRISE. The largest of all hardy Lilies. The blossoms 
measure 11 inches across. Color, glorious yellow. Price, 
$1.75. 
Any three of the above, your selection for $3.00. 
LILIES 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
planted until tha ground is warm, usually around the first part of 
inches deep in rich, well pulverized soil. Place the root on its side 
with the eye up and a stake firmed into the soil two inches out from where the stem will grow. 
Cover with two inches of soil and fill in the remainder of the hole as the plant grows. After 
several sets of leaves have developed pinch off the top so that it will grow bushy and strong. 
and mulch with peat moss when the blooms appear. 

Price on all Dahlia roots, except where 
noted: 25c each; 6 for $1.25; $2.25 per doz., 
postpaid. 

‘Shallow 
Water 
Plants 
WATER POPPY. An old fa- 
vorite whose cheerful yellow 
looks like the California 
Poppy. Each plant throws out 
many runners bearing blos- 
soms all summer. Price, 20c 
each. 
MARE’S TAIL (Hornwart). 
Long stems with needlelike 
leaves, dark green. Fine for 
spawning. Submerged fern- 
like bronze leaves, continu- 
ally bubbling with oxygen. 
25¢ per bunch. 
FISH GRASS or ANACH- 
ARIS. The most useful vari- 
ety for either the pool or 
aquarium. Graceful stems 
with whorls of deep green 
leaves. Price, 20c per bunch. 
WATER HYACINTHS. 
Beautiful plants for small 
pools. Price, 15¢ each; 2 for 
25c. 
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Tropical 
Lilies 
Tropical Lilies will not 
be shipped until after 
May 15th. This is the 
earliest date for trans- 
planting with safety. 
Should your order for 
water plants amount to 
less than $1.00, please 
add 10c extra for post- 
age and packing. 
Tuberose 
SINGLE MEXICAN. This is the most satisfac- 
tory for the South. Very fragrant. Bulbs should 
be dug in the fall, and separated in the spring 
before planting. 50c per dozen; 50 bulbs for 
$1.75; 100 bulbs, $3.25, postpaid. 
Caladium 
Esculemtum 
Also known as Elephant's Ear. Medium size 
bulbs, 25¢ each; large bulbs, 50c each, post- 
paid. 
Caladiums 
“Fancy Leaved” 
Fancy Leaved Caladiums are very ornamen- 
tal with their bright colored foliage and will 
prove attractive in most any setting. Price, 35c 
each, or 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
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Fall Bulbs, Etc. 
In the Fall we handle large stocks of 
the finest quality bulbs—tulips, hyacinths, 
narcissi or daffodils, crocus, peonies, 
freesias, lilies, Dutch and Spanish iris, 
roses and many other items. In case you 
do not receive a copy of our illustrated 
Fall catalog by SEPTEMBER FIRST, we 
suggest that you write us and we will 
gladly mail you a copy. 
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and PLANTS...SPRING BULBS 
All our Water Plants are grown in outdoor pools. Our 
shipping season will be from April lst through September. 
May we book your orders early, shipping at the proper 
season 
Owing to the limited space, we are listing in our catal 
only what we consider the choicest and most beautif 
lilies to be found anywhere at very moderate prices. 
Notice 
No order for plants will be shipped postage prepaid 
unless same amounts to as much as one dollar. 
Notice 
Water plants are shipped separate from seed order. NO 
WATER PLANTS SHIPPED TO MEXICO account of custom 
regulations, 
Tropical Lilies 
Tropical Lilies Will Not Be Shipped Until After May 15th 
MRS. ED WHITAKER. Light Blue. Largest of all tropicals 
and very fragrant, $1.00. 
_ BLUE STAR. The blue shades are very deep and lum- 
inous. A constant bloomer, never a day without a bloom 
from the Ist of June until heavy frost. Price, $1.00; or 
special 3 for $2.00. 
ROSE TROPICAL. Starry brilliant rose pink flowers with 
fragrance of Lily of the Valley. Often 4 to 5 flowers bloom 
at the same time. Flowers are 6 to 8 inches across. Price, 
_ JUNO. A magnificent night-bloomer. Flowers from 8 to 12 
inches across. The petals are wide open and give the 
flower the flat appearance. White. Price, $1.50, 
SPECIAL TROPICAL LILY BULBS. Colors our selection. 
Price, $1.00 each. 
ORIENTAL TRAP DOOR SNAILS. (Live-bearing). 6 for 
5@c. No order accepted for less than 6. 
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No matter how small your lily plant is, the 
larger the container you plant them in, the 
larger your bloom will be. They should be fed 
with Nicholson’s Bone Meal Fertilizer about ev- 
ery six weeks during the blooming season, 
using 2 ounces per plant each time to keep 
= them blooming. 
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