Flowers for Your Selection aud Eujoyment 
“Flowers are the sweetest things God made and forgot to 
put a soul into’—these are the words of Henry Ward Beech- 
er, and so feel thousands of flower lovers. Make flower grow- 
Ageratum 
HA. Of 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 Agera- 
tum, 2 to 3 inches high. Midget 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- 
America selectionn. Packet, 25c: 5 packets, 
$1.00, postpaid. 
1401—BLUE PERFECTION. Packet, I5c; 2 
packets: 25c: V2 oz. $1.35; oz., $2.50, post- 
paid. 
Alyssum—Sweet 
__A hardy annual used for borders and edg- 
ing 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. Packets, 10c; 3 
packets, 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 flow- 
ers so freely that little of the foliage is vis- 
ible when in full bloom. An excellent plant for 
borders or rock gardens. Hardy perennial, 12 
inches. Packet, 15c: 2 packets, 25c, postpaid. 
1781—AGERATUM 
Amaranthus 
A. These plants give brilliant contrasts of 
color, being useful for tall borders, groups 
and foliage effects. 
1404—TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves 
variegated, red, yellow and green. Packet, 
10c; 3 packets, 25c; oz., 75c, 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 ap- 
pearance. Packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c, post- 
paid. 
1405—MIXED. Many varieties and colors. 
- Packet, 10c: 3 packets, 25c; oz., 60c, postpaid. 
1403—LITTLE GEM ALYSSUM 
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Sowing—After soil has 
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tarting Plants Indoors—Half hardy or ten- 
der varieties or even hardy flowers requiring 
a long season to bloom should be started in 
boxes fo earliest blooms. Procure best soil 
available especially rich in humus and plant 
as previously explained. Place boxes near 
window where sunlight may reach them but 
do not let inside room temperature get so 
high as to make plants grow rank and 
spindly. Keep soil moist but not wet. When 
three or four leaves have formed, transplant 
one inch apart in boxes or in open ground, 
if warm enough. Before setting plants in gar- 
den “‘harden off'' by placing boxes outside on 
mild days until they are able to stand the 
1640—LONG-SPURRED AQUILEGIA weather without injury. 
not plant them in loose soil or in soil worked same 
Cultivating—As soon as growth commences, cultivate between rows and near plants to 
conserve moisture and permit the entrance of air, but above all keep down weeds—which can 
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 soak- 
scanty sprin* lings. 
ing your hobby. The beauty of the flowers you produce will 
give you a feeling of pride and joy.” 
401—AGERATUM 
Aquilegia—Columbine 
HP. Much prized for cutting. 
1640—LONG SPURRED MIXED. While all 
Aquilegia are beautiful, we_ believe this to 
be the finest. Packet, 25c: 5 packets, $1.00, 
postpaid. a 
1813—BLUE SHADES. Blue shades that will 
please the eye. Packet, 35c; 3 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 very 
long spurs. Packet, 25c: 5 packets, $1.00, post- 
aid. 
1815—PINK SHADES. This is the long 
spurred type and of pleasing shades of light 
pink. It is a bit different. Packet, 25c7 5 pack- 
ets, $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 steel 
ee center. Packet, 10c: 3 packets, 25c, post- 
paid. 
SUGGESTION—Produce Prize Winning Blooms 
— TREAT FLOWER SEEDS WITH SEMESAN — 
referable for flowers, but almost any type soil can be ren- 
sand. Peat Moes will improve both light and heav 
en prepared, sow seed carefully either in rows or broadcast as 
you have decided, then COVER LIGHTLY. As a general rule most seeds are covered to a depth 
not 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 
d be sown on the surface of soil and merely PRESSED IN. Do 
soils. 
day as you desire to sow. 
Please Note 
The following symbols are used for 
your guidance in the Flower Seed sec- 
tion of our catalog: 
A. Annual 
B. Biennial 
HA. Hardy Annual 
HP. Hardy Perennial 
TP. Tender Perennial 
P. Perennial 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. — 26 — 
DALLAS, TEXAS 
