FLOWERS—HOME BEAUTY AT VERY LITTLE EXPENSE 
‘Flowers are the sweetest things God made and forgot to put a soul into’'—these are the words of Henry Ward Beecher, and go fee!) 
thousands of flower lovers. Make flower growing your hobby. The beauty of the flowers you produce will give you a feeling of pride and joy 
Ageratum 
HA. Ot bushy habit, with effective laven- 
der, blue and white flowers. They stand our 
hot, dry climate and the plants are covered 
with blooms from early summer till frost. 
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 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. 
1401—BLUE PERFECTION. Packet, 10c; 3 
packets, 25c, postpaid. 
Alyssum—Sweet 
A hardy annual used for borders and edging, 
comes early in the spring, covering itself with 
clusters of flowers. 
1742—LILAC QUEEN. A. A beautiful deep 
lavender lilac of dwarf, compact growth. 
Height 6 inches. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c, 
postpaid. 
1402—MARITIMUM. A. Usually grows about 
8 inches high and spreads. Packet, 10¢; 3 pack- 
ets., 25c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
1403—LITTLE GEM (Carpet of Snow). A. A 
beautiful white sort for borders. Plants grow 
about 6 inches tall, produce an abundance of 
flowers. Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c; oz., 75c, 
postpaid. 
1741—SAXATILE COMPACTUM. P. (Gold Dust 
or Basket of Gold.) A beautiful showy plant, 
with bright yellow blooms, and it flowers so 
freely that little of the foliage is visible when 
in full bloom. An excellent plant for borders or 
rock gardens. Hardy perennial, 12 inches. 
Packet, 15¢; 2 packets, 25c, postpaid. 

Amaranthus 
A. These plants gtve brittiant contrasts of 
color, being useful for tall borders, groups and 
foliage effects. 
1404—TRICOLOR (Joseph’‘s Coat). Leaves vari- 
egated, red, yellow and green. Packet, 10c; 3 
packets, 25c, postpaid. 
1406—-MOLTEN FIRE. One of the members of 
the Amaranthus family, growing to a height of 
about three feet. The top leaves are a fiery 
crimson, the lower ones maroon. This gives the 
top leaves a Poinsettia-like appearance. Packet, 
10c; 3 packets, 25c, postpaid. 
1405—MIXED. Many varieties and colors. 
Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c; oz., 60c, postpaid. 

1403—LITTLE GEM ALYSSUM 


1401—AGERATUM 
Aquilegia—Columbine 
HP. Much prized for cutting. 
1640—LONG SPURRED MIXED. While aL 
Aquilegia are beautiful, we believe this to be 
the finest. Packet, 15¢; 2 packets, 25c, postpaid. 
1813—BLUE SHADES. Blue shades that wil) 
please the eye. Packet, 25c; 5 packets, $1.00. 
postpaid. 
1814—ORANGE AND SCARLET SHADES. A 
wide array of light to orange scarlet shades 
Packet, 25c; 5 packets, $1.00, postpaid. 
1708—MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S STRAIN. Long 
spurred Hybrids. Extra large blooms with ver} 
long spurs. Packet, 25c; 5 packets, $1.00, post- 
aid. 
1815-—PINK SHADES. This is the long spurred 
type and of pleasiny shades of light pink. It is 
a bit different. Packet, 25ce; 5 packets, $1.00, 
postpaid. 
1816—CRIMSON STAR. Blooms are a dee 
copper-crimson color that is most unusual. 
Long-spurred type. Packet, 25c; 5 packets, 
$1.00, postpaid. : 
Arctotis 
(Blue Eyed African Daisy) 
A. Starts blooming in early summer, and 
continues until hard frost. Grows 2 to 3 feet 
high. Has single, daisy-like flower, pearly 
white with a gold band surrounding. 
1641—ARCTOTIS GRANDIS. White with stee) 
blue center. Packet, 10c: 3 packets, 25c, post. 
paid. 

SUGGESTION—Produce Prize Winning Blooms 
— TREAT FLOWER SEEDS WITH SEMESAN — 
Soil—A sandy loam is most preferable for flowers, but almost any type soil can be renderec 
suitable. If too heavy, add sand. Peat Moss will improve both light and heavy soils. 
Sowing—After soil has been prepared, sow seed carefully either in rows or broadcast as you 

1646—LONG-SPURRED AQUILEGIA 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
have decided, then COVER LIGHTLY. As a general rule most seeds are covered to a depth noi 
exceeding four times the thickness of the seed. DO NOT COVER SEED TOO DEEP as they may not 
be able to come up. After covering PRESS SOIL FIRMLY with plank or flat side of hoe. Very small 
seeds should be sown on the surface of soil and merely PRESSED IN. Do not plant them in loose 
soil or in soil worked same day as you desire to sow. 
Cultivating—As soon as growth commences, cultivate between rows and near plants tc 
conserve moisture and permit the entrance of air, but above all keep down weeds—which car 
truly be called the robbers of the soil. Cultivate deeply at first and then gradually more shallow 
as plants get larger so their roots may not be injured. 
Watering—The best and safest time to water is early in the morning or in the evening. The 
roots of plants may be irrigated at any time of the day. Remember that one thorough soakinc 
will do more good than many scanty sprinklings. 
Starting Plants Indoors—Half hardy or tender enon 9g 
varieties or even hardy flowers requiring a 

long season to bloom should be started in boxes 3 = 
for earliest blooms. Procure best soil available = Please Note 2 
especially rich in humus and plant as previ- = : = 
ously explained. Place boxes near window = The following symbols are used for TOME 
where sunlight may reach them but do not let = guidance in the Flower Seed section of 
pine room temperature get re high as . make = our catalog: = 
plants grow rank and spindly. Keep soil moist = Ann: = 
but not wet. When three or four leaves have = es ug) Ha Bored Anau = 
formed, transplant one inch apart in boxes or = B. Biennial HP. Hardy Perennial = 
in open ground, if warm enough. Before setting = 2 
plants in garden ‘harden off" by placing boxes =  P. Perennial TP. Tender Perennial = 
outside on mild days until they are able to = = 
stand the weather without injury. STUNNED 
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