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SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
TEXAS WILD FLOWERS—SEE PAGE 27 , 
Tithonia Speciosa 
1776—-FIREBALL. A“dazzling ball of fire, the last word in brilliance 
of color. The plant.is tall growing, reaching a height of 8 to 9 feet, the 
bloom a vibrant shade of scarlet orange petals in contrast to the clear 
yellow center. The foliage, a grayish woolly green with a fairly heavy 
growth; neat in»appearance. Excellent for cut flowers, the blooms will 
keep for five or six days.when cut. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c; Vy oz., $1.50; 
9z., $2.75, postpaid. 
Verbena 
A. Very desirable for massing in beds and flower boxes. 
1551—SCARLET. 1553—BLUE. 
1552—WHITE. 1554—PINK. 
Price of each above pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.25, postpaid. 
1556—MIXED VARIETIES. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
1613—BEAUTY OF OXFORD. See page 25. 
1614—GIGANTEA MIXED. See page 25. 
Vinca—Periwinkle 
A. They stand the hot, dry weather better than almost any ether 
flower. 
1559—WHITE. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
1560—ROSEA. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
1561—WHITE WITH PINK EYE. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1562—MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.25, postpaid. Soil Gypsophila 
Amaranthus Stocks Annuals That Do Well in a 
Viola Dianthus Wallflower Slightly Moist Soil 
hs Mignonette Amaranthus Linum 
d (Tufted Pansies) Ny ; For Semi-Shade Calendula Marvel of Peru 
P. Beautiful small flowers that are very similar to Pansies. The Aquilegia Godetia Larkspur Mignonette 
blooms are not as large as those of the regular Pansies, yet they bloom Bellis perennis Linaria Marigold Ricinus 
more freely. Violas do well in partially shaded situations. Campanula Lupin Annuals Which Withstand 
1731—VIOLA CORNUTA. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. Centaurea Pansy Drought 
1797—VIOLA ODORATA. (Sweet Violet.) The sweet scented old reliable Clarkia Sweet William Ageratum Helianthus 
Violet in the blue or violet shade. Pkt., 15e; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. Coleus Violas Alyssum Hollyhock 
For regan Arctotis Humulus 
Brachycome Ice Plant 
Wallflower Alyssum Pinks Callopala Marigold 
A. This is one of the favorite garden flowers of England. Plants grow Brachycome Portulaca Candytuft Marvel of Peru 
about 18 inches high. Dimorphotheca Thunbergia Centaurea Petunia 
1670—MIXED COLORS (SINGLE). Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, post- Ice Plant Verbena Coreopsis Portulaca 
paid. Linaria Zinnia, Tom Cosmos Scabiosa 
Nasturtium, Thumb Cynoglossum  Tithonia 
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= Select RED, WHITE and BLUE colored flowers, of which this catalog = Dwarf Edging Plants 
Econtains many, and plant in appropriate combinations to display= Ageratum Nasturtium Portulaca Viola 
=attractively some patriotic design of your choice, whether it be a few= Alyssum (Dwarf) Verbena Zinnia, Tom 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 

Nicholson's Giant Flowering Type 
Sweet Peas 
“LARGE BLOOMS—LONG STEMS” 
Culture: Early planting is advised so that they may bloom before very 
hot weather. Dig the soil deeply to allow deep rooting. Open a trench 4 
to 6 inches deep, in which plant the seeds early in February and cover 
with an inch of soil and press it firmly. When up about 2 inches beck 
cultivating and gradually fill the trench until it is level. Do not allow the 
roots to become too dry; water at least twice a week. Gather Sweet Pea 
blooms freauently; the more you cut them the better and longer they 
bloom, An ounce will plant 25 feet of row. 
(Inoculate Sweet Peas with Garden Nitragin Before Planting) 
Large Flowering Sweet Peas 
These grow taller than the Extra Early Flowering varieties, and bloom 
ter... 
1616—GLEN EAGLES. Large silver blue. 
1617—FORTUNE. Rich dark blue. 
1618—SUNRISE. Cerise salmon. 
1619—FLAMINGO. Cerise scarlet. 
1620—WHAT JOY. Cream. 
1621—MARY PICKFORD. Cream pink suffused salmon. 
1622—CAPTAIN BLOOD. Blood scarlet veneered copper. 
1623—AUSTIN FREDERICK. Giant lavender. 
1624—-WARRIOR. Maroon. 
1625—PIRATE GOLD. Golden orange. 
1626—PINKIE. Large rose pink. 
1627—-ROYAL PURPLE. As named. 
1628—ROSABELLE. Rose. 
1629—SMILES. Salmon shrimp pink. 
1630—THE CARDINAL. Poppy scarlet. 
1631—AVALANCHE. Glistening white. 
Price of the above: Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
1542—-STANDARD SPENCER MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 45c; lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. , 
‘Extra Early Flowering Sweet Peas 
This variety blooms earlier than ordinary Sweet Peas. 
1530—EXTRA EARLY SPENCER MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Perennial Sweet Peas 
(Everlasting Sweet Peas) 
1547—PINK BEAUTY. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1548—WHITE PEARL. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1549—RED. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1550—MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 75c, postpaid. 
Sweet William 
HP. Beautiful flowering plant. Produces a splendid effect in borders 
and beds with its rich and varied flowers. 
1795—NEWPORT PINK. Strikingly beautiful. The single flowers are 
borne in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. Good for mass bedding 
and cutting. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. . 
1796—SCARLET BEAUTY. A brilliant single red. It will please you. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1557—-DOUBLE MIXED (Perennial). Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
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SPECIAL USES OF FLOWERS 
For Cut-Flowers 
Antirrhinum Helichrysum 
Arctotis Larkspur 
Aster Marigold 
Brachycome Mignonette 
Calendula Nasturtium 
Calliopsis (Gleam) 
Candytuft Petunia 
Carnation Phlox 
Centaurea Pyrethrum 
Chrysanthemum roseum 
Annuals for Fragrance 
Alyssum (Glearn) 
Candytuft Nicotiana 
Carnation Petunia 
Centaurea Scabiosa 
imperialis Stocks 
Heliotrope Sweet Peas 
Mignonette Sweet William 
Nasturtium Wallflower 
Annuals for Poor Soil 
Alyssum Godetia 
Antirrhinum 
Celosia 
Clarkia 
Cosmos 
Euphorbia 
Ice Plant 
Kochia 
Nasturtium 
Portulaca 
Verbena 
Clarkia Salpiglossis 
Coreopsis Scabiosa 
Dianthus Stocks 
Didiscus Sweet Peas 
Gaillardia Verbena 
Annuals Which Prefer a Lime 
Gomphrena 
Zinnia 
= 94'—— 

DALLAS, TEXAS 
