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Morning Glory 
1652—DARLING. Darling is the same rich 
wine red as the Scarlet O’Hara but with a 
snowy white throat that provides the contrast 
that makes the Darling morning glory a real 
standout. When in full bloom itis truly a showy 
sight with its glowing red color that far sur- 
passes the Scarlet O'Hara in richness and glow. 
This new morning glory has had much pub- 
licity and we recommend that you try it. Pkt., 
25e; 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
Nasturtium 
(See Back Catalog Cover) 
1527—-GOLDEN GLEAM (Double Yellow). The 
beautiful blossoms are on long stems, golden 
yellow in color, fragrant and are attractive 
when used as cut flowers. The blooms measure 
22 inches or more across. A blaze of color 
when in full bloom. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
35c, postpaid. 
1743—DOUBLE SCARLET GLEAM. Blooms are 
a fiery orange scarlet, comparable to the bril- 
liamce of Scarlet Sage. The fragrance of the 
bloom is very pronounced and the foliage is 
lush green. Very easy to grow. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c; oz., 35¢, postpaid. 
1744—SEMI-DOUBLE GLEAM HYBRIDS 
(Mixed). Gorgeously colored, large well formed 
flowers of dazzling beauty. Glorious double 
blooms of salmon, golden yellow, orange scar- 
let, cerise, cream yellow, orange, crimson and 
gold flush scarlet, which certainly show up 
beautifully in contrast to the fresh green foli- 
age. Very easy to grow, thriving under ordi- 
nary conditions. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, 
postpaid. 
Nierembergia 
(Blue Cup Flower) 
1541—PURPLE ROBE. Bronze Medal winner. 
Plants form a dense mat, 6 inches high and 1 
foot or more across. The cup-shaped flowers are 
violet-blue, 1 inch or more across, and do not 
fade in the hot sun. Blooms all summer and fall. 
Very attractive in pots or window boxes, or for 
edgings or rock gardens. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Petunia 
1717—FIRE CHIEF. Gold Medal All-America 
Winner for 1950, the first in eleven years. 
Awarded 25% more points than any previous 
Gold Medal winner, which really means some- 
thing in the prize winning classes. Color is the 
outstanding one thing about this glorious new 
Petunia. Blooms measure 2! to 3 inches in 
diameter, with a beautiful velvety texture and 
‘nice long stems. Plants are dwarf and compact, 
growing to a height of 12 to 15 inches in good 
garden soil. Try this new firecracker red Pe- 
tunia for a new garden thrill. Pkt., 35¢; 3 pkts., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
1713—RAMONA STRAIN. The word ‘'Ra- 
mona” describes exclusively the famous dwarf 
strain of Giants of California Petunia, bred 
especially for pot plant use. The blooms are 
truly huge, measuring 5 to 6 inches across, 
evenly and atractively ruffled, and of colors 
unsurpassed in Petunia. This is the finest of the 
dwarf strains and even though it is difficult to 
produce, the flower lover will derive a world 
of satisfaction and glow with pride when suc- 
cessful. Pkt., 35c; 3 pks., $1.00, postpaid. 
1496—-GLAMOUR. Honorable Mention, All- 
America Selections. Extremely large flowers of 
luscious salmon rose, delicately veigned. The 
blooms are ruffled and frilled and are freely 
produced on sturdy plants. Excellent for plant- 
ing in window boxes and pots, as well as for 
out doors. Pkt., 35¢; 3 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
Phlox-Gigantea 
1502—SALMON GLORY.The individual florets 
are gigantic for phlox, measuring with ordi- 
nary field culture from 14% to 1¥% inches in 
diameter. The color is a pure salmon-pink, with 
a distinct crisp appearance. Received Silver 
Medal Award in the All-American selections for 
1939. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, postpaid. 
1503—GIGANTEA MIXED. A very large flow- 
ering type that produces blooms twice as large 
as the ordinary plant. In lovely pastel shades. 
Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, postpaid. 
Scabiosa 
1777—IMPERIAL GIANTS BLUE MOON. This 
Scabiosa has perfectly formed double flowers 
of broad, heavy, wavy petals, thus eliminating 
the ‘‘pincushion”’ appearance that is character- 
istic of the old type Scabiosa. The flowers are 
porolately double, 2 inches or more in diam- 
eter, rich lavender blue in color. The plants are 
extremely upright, growing 32 to 4 feet in 
height, and the flowers are borne on long 
stems, which makes it an ideal cutting type. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Verbena Gigantea 
This improved strain of Verbenas has the 
same characteristics as the Mammoth, except 
that each floret in th ecluster is much larger. 
hie ates the blooming plant a more brilliant 
effect. 
1613—BEAUTY OF OXFORD. The brightest 
rose Verbena ever produced from seed. Shades 
from clear rose pink to rose-red. Given the All- 
America Selections Award of Merit a few years 
past. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, postpaid. 
Zinnia 
1579—DOUBLE DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXED 
(Gold Medal). Not a new variety but one of the 
most satisfactory. The Zinnia is by public ac- 
claim the most popular annual flower and the 
Gold Medal Dahlia Flowered Mixed is the most 
popular of the large Zinnia family. This is a 
special formula mixture of the most wanted 
colors. Make successive plantings for best re- 
sults. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
1571—FANTASY STAR DUST. A lovely golden 
yellow color. Free flowering and will bloom in 
45 to 50 days from planting time. Pkt., 10¢; 3 
pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1572—FANTASY FINEST MIXED. All colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1652—DARLING 
1572—FANTASY FINEST MIXED 
1744—NASTURTIUM 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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