Grou Wore Flowers... 
FOR BRILLIANCE AND GLOWING COLOR 
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 flow- 
ers are violet-blue, 1 inch or more across, and 
do not fade in the hot sun. Blooms all sum- 
mer and fall. Very attractive in pots or win- 
dow boxes, or for edgings or rock gardens. 
Pkt., 35c; 3 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 21/2 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 fire- 
cracker red Petunia for a new garden thrill. 
Pkt., 50c; 3 pkts., $1.25, postpaid. 
1713—RAMONA STRAIN. The word ‘‘Ra- 
“nona’’ 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 attractively ruffled, and of colors 
unsurpassed in Petunia. This is the finest of 
the dwarf strains and even though it is diffi- 
sult to produce, the flower lover will derive a 
world of satisfaction and glow with pride 
when successful. Pkt., 35c; 3 pkts., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
1496—GLAMOUR. Honorable Mention, All- 
Amevica Selections. Extremely large flowers 
of luscious salmon rose, delicately veined. 
The blooms are ruffled and frilled and are 
freely produced on sturdy plants. Excellent 
for planting in window boxes and pots, as 
well for out doors. Pkt., 35c: 3 pkts., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Phlox-Gigantea 
1502—SALMON GLORY. The individual flo- 
rets are gigantic for phlox, measuring with 
ordinary field culture from 11 to 11/2 inches 
in diameter. The color is a pure salmon-pink, 
with a distinct crisp appearance. Received 
Silver Medal Award in the All-American se- 
fectons for 1939. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, post- 
paid. 
1503—GIGANTEA MIXED. A very large flow- 
ering type that produces blooms twice as 
‘arge as the ordinary plant. In lovely pastel 
shades. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
Scabiosa 
1777—IMPERIAL GIANTS BLUE MOON. 
This Scabiosq has perfectly formed double 
ilowers of broad, heavy, wavy petals, thus 
eliminating the ‘‘pincushion’’ appearance 
that is characteristic of the old type Sca- 
biosa. The flowers are completely dou- 
ble, 2 inches or more in diameter, rich 
lavender blue in color. The plants are ex- 
tremely upright, growing 3!/, to 4feet in 
height, and the flowers are borne on long 
stems, which makes it an ideal cutting 
type. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Sweet Peas 
1632—CUTHBERTSON MIXED—This Sweet 
Pea was built to suit Texas weather. This va- 
riety will stand some hot weather and there- 
fore in our area will bloom for a longer period 
of time than the standard Spencer variety. 
The length of stems and colors are equal to 
any Sweet Pea. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c; 
1/y 1b., $1.00, postpaid. 
Verbena Gigantea 
This improved strain of Verbenas has the 
same characteristics as the Mammoth, except 
that each floret in the cluster is much larger. 
Tis gives the blooming plant a more brilliant 
elfect. 
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 
mee RG past. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, post- 
paid. 
Zinnia 
CACTUS ZINNIA 
See Back Cover 
1759—CACTUS FLOWERED—GIANT MIXED 
—This color mixture is more than a blend of 
separate colors It is really a hybrid mixture 
grown as such, which produces not only solid 
colors but bi-colors and rare shades, not only 
pastels but a wider range, including bright 
reds and purples. You should try this one. 
Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
17640—CACTUS FLOWERED—ESKIMO—A 
dreamy, creamy, white Cactus Flowered with 
cupped petals, not curled. Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
1761—CACTUS FLOWERED—SUNNY BOY— 
A real Canary yellow Cactus Flowered with 
fluffy strap petals, not curled or twisted. You 
will like this one. Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
1762—CACTUS FLOWERED—FLORADALE 
SCARLET—A vigorous bright red with fluffy 
curled petals making a thick bloom. Should 
you like bright, bright colors, this is it in the 
new Zinnia. Try it. Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
ZINNIA—NEW ONES 
1767—PEPPERMINT STICK—This Zinnia really 
gained in popularity in one years time. Blooms 
are 3 inches across and run about 70 per cent 
striped in many colors on 18 inch cut-and- 
come again plants. Pkt., 25c. postpaid. 
1568—PERSIAN CARPET—This variety is an 
All America Winner. It is dwarf in growth and 
blooms early, finishing up into well behaved 
plants 12 inches high. Each plant will be a 
mound of color and every plant will be differ- 
ent. Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
1758—BLAZE—This is the one and only 
flower that received the 1954 All America 
Award. Blooms are a brilliant fiery orange- 
scarlet and plants are 2 to 3 feet high. The 
flowers will measure as much as 9 inches in 
diameter A real new one for your Zinnia bed. 
Excellent for borders and mass planting and 
unexcelled for cutting. The more blooms you 
cut, the fore mreely the plunts will bloom. 
Pkt., 35c, postpaid. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO, 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
