PLANT MORE FLOWERS=FOR CUTTING, BEDDING, 
BEAUTY AND DELIGHTFUL SATISFACTION 
You have possibly noted during the past few years the in- 
creased planting of flowers. There was a tendency on the 
part of home owners through the war years to depend en- 
timely on shrubs for beauty, background, etc. But, flowers 
from seeds are returning to popularity for added color. There 
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1667—DIXIE SUNSHINE 
1774—HOLLYHOCK INDIAN SPRING 
1778—CYNOGLOSSOM (Dwarf Firmament). 
Alyssum 
A hardy annual used for borders and edging. 
1739—ROYAL CARPET. New—Sensational. 
Vibrant purple like a tropical sea. Grows 
only a few inches high but 10 inches across. 
Pkg., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
Bells of Ireland 
1546—BELLS OF IRELAND—For best results 
sow the seed on top of the ground where it 
is to be grown as it does not transplant well. 
Do not cover the seed—just step on it with 
the ball of your foot and do not plant until 
the soil is warm and all danger of frost has 
passed. In rows thin to 9 inches apart, in bed 
thin to 12 inches. 
Bells of Ireland is an excellent cut flower 
when used with colorful blooms, beautiful in 
vase with roses. Can also be used as a dried 
power Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; oz., $1.85, post- 
paid. 
Cockscomb 
1797—-TOREADOR (Celosia Cristata) —This 
beautiful new cockscomb is an All-America 
winner for 1955. The lovely bright scarlet 
blooms are in delightful contrast with the 
bright green foliage. Truly an outstanding 
number for your garden or for floral arrange- 
ments. Planis l!/, feet tall with either one 
large head or several small ones. Pkt., 25c, 
postpaid. 
1835—PAMPAS PLUME MIXED—Big fleecy 
feathery flowers sold the public on this new 
type plumed Cockscomb. It is a quick grow- 
ing, heat loving, pest free plant in all the 
brilliant color of autumn. Gold, Copper, deep 
Red, Scarlet, Henna and Carmine. Grows 21/, 
feet high and will bloom in approximately 75 
days from seed. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, post- 
aid. 
1836—-GOLDEN FLEECE—The big triumph of 
1953. A giant form of plumed Cockscomb that 
will stand a great amount of hot weather, will 
germinate rapidly, laughs at pests and will 
cut-and-come again until frost. Large golden 
plumes on long stems, many of them on each 
30 inch plant. Pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
Calendula 
1767—ORANGE FANTASY. This is one of the 
newer types of Calendula, and very beau- 
tiful. The first few rows of petals on the 
outside are long and beautifully twisted, 
while the inner petals are short and fantas- 
tically interlaced, piling up on top of each 
other so as to form a heavy crest which 
surrounds a large, attractive mahogany 
brown center. The flowers grow up to four 
inches across and are fully open at all times, 
while other Calendula close in the late after- 
noons and evenings. Plants grow 15 inches 
tall, are very busy and symmetrical. Winner 
of the Silver Medal in the All-America selec- 
tions for 1938. Pkt., 10c: 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Cosmos 
1764—FIESTA. Silver Medal Winner, 1952 
All-America Selections. Early, heat-loving and 
easy to grow, Fiesta makes a compact plant, 
two and one-half feet tall, with a riot of 
bloom and summer long. The ruffled, semi- 
double flowers are gold with scarlet stripes. 
Pkt., 25c: 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
1443—-RADIANCE. Silver Medal, 1948. A very 
attractive color combination that is entirely 
new. Striking deep rose petals overlaid with 
a well defined center zone of rich crimson. 
This is the first bi-color Cosmos ever to be 
developed and is destined for immediate pop- 
ularity in the nation’s gardens. Pkt., 15c: 2 
pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Cynoglossum 
1773—-CYNOGLOSSOM, Dwarf Firmament. 
This prize-winning Chinese Forget-Me-Not is 
very dwarf in comparison to the old type, 
which makes the compact plant a thing of 
beautv when covered with the small, delight- 
fully blue blooms. This is the only Forget- 
Me-Not that is adapted to growing in the 
South and will bloom throughout the summer. 
Pkt., 10c: 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
is no other -way you can add so much color for so little 
expenses. You will note “a Sparkle of Beauty” and “Color 
Glow” where flowers are planted in front of or intermingled 
with shrubs. Plant more flowers for added beauty. PLANT 
NICHOLSON'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR REST RESULTS. 
Hollyhock 
1774—INDIAN SPRING (Blooms first year). 
This Hollyhock was awarded a Silver Medal 
in the 1939 All-America selections. It is an an- 
nual, 31/, to 4 feet tall, and starts blooming 
in less than five months after seed is sown. 
The flowers are semi-double, crinkly edged, 
in shades of deep pink to crimson rose, with 
tose pink predominating. We recommend In- 
dian Spring as being one of the very best 
of our easy-to-grow annuals. Pkt., 20c: 3 
pkts., 50c; oz., $1.25, postpaid. 
Hunnemannia 
(Mexican Tulip Poppy) 
1834—SUNLITE. Beautiful tulip-shaped and 
semi-double blooms of clear canary-yellow. 
The extra rows of short petals are on the out- 
side instead of the inside of this flower. The 
plant has light gray-green foliage. Blooms 
usually last for several days after cut. Sow in 
April and May, and plants will bloom in Sep- 
tember and October. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 
oz., $1.50, postpaid. 
Marigold 
1667—DIXIE SUNSHINE. A brilliant golden 
yellow, free-flowering type that justifies its 
name. The blooms measure about 2!/. inches 
across and are produced on a rather tall 
pyramidal plant with lush green foliage, mak- 
ing a delightful background for this shade of 
yellow. Given Award of Merit 1936 All-Ameri- 
ca Selections. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c postpaid. 
1647—-GUINEA GOLD. This is a distinct Y e 
of Marigold of graceful pyramidal habits. aS 
color is a brilliant orange, flushed with gold. 
The flowers are semi-double. Grows 2 to 2!/, 
feet high, producing 30 to 40 blooms to the 
play Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c: oz., $1.25, post- 
paid. 
1732—MARIGOLD YELLOW SUPREME CAR- 
NATION FLOWERED. Visualize, if you can, a 
large, fluffy, well-rounded bloom of delicate 
mild honey frag-ance, with broad, loose, frilled 
petals of a rich, creamy lemon-ye'low color, 
and you have a fair conception of the ‘‘Yel- 
low Supreme’’ Marigold. Holds decided fresh- 
ness fully a week to 10 days. Plants are re- 
markably healthy, vigorous and free branch- 
ing with foliage which is practically free 
from that objectionable Marigold odor. Pkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1834—HUNNEMANNIA. 
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