PLANT VINES FOR A RICH BACKGROUND 
For beauty of blooms and foliage vines are unexcelled. 
Vines can be sown for shade; they are easy to train on 
some designed structure for a particular effect and are very 
Antigonon 
1651I—ANTIGONON (Mexican Love Vine). 
One of our most beautiful climbing vines. Un- 
surpassed for covering trellises and high 
fences. In the fall of the year the vines are 
covered with graceful sprays of rose-colored, 
pea-shaped flowers. Although the foliage is 
winter-killed, it is a perennial, and one plant- 
ing lasts for several years. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
2Sc; oz., 80c, postpaid. 
Cardinal Climber 
1656—CARDINAL CLIMBER. A. A strong and 
1apid grower, reaching a height of 30 feet or 
more with fernlike foliage, producing, until 
‘rost, circular cardinal-red flowers of about 
1l/, inches across. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; oz., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Cypress Vine 
A. A dainty climber with a delicate dark 
green, fernlike foliage, producing many white 
and red star-shaped blossoms. Seeds started 
early indoors make plants 20 feet high. For 
late sowing the seed should be soaked in 
water to hasten germination. 
1655—MIXED. Pkt., 15c: 2 pkts., 25c; oz., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Gourds 
A. Ornamental Gourds are very interesting 
climbers, producing fruits of various shapes 
and marking. A coat of shellac applied to 
the matured fruits will add to their beauty, 
making attractive ornaments. This Bidetaeh: 
ioned vine grows 15 to 20 feet. 
1665—-MIXED. Price: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 40c, postpaid. 
Balsam Apples 
1650—BALSAM APPLE. A. An _ excellent 
climber bearing cream-colored flowers fol- 
lowed by yellow apple-shaped fruit, which, 
when ripe, opens, showing blood-red inside. 
A splendid climber. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, 
postpaid. 
Glories—Mixed 
(Ipomea Mixed) 
1661—MORNING AND EVENING GLORIES 
(Mixed). This is the result of a suggestion 
given us by a customer—affording both morn- 
ing and evening blooms, in the mornings 
your colors will be red or pink and blue 
and white and in the evenings white and 
blue. Try this mixture for a delightful sur- 
prise. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
grow. 
1660—SCARLET O’HARA 
Jack Bean 
(Dolichos or Hyacinth Bean) 
A. A splendid climber with clusters of pur- 
ple and white flowers. Grows to a height of 
15 to 20 feet. 
1657—MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, 
postpaid. 
Kudzu Vine 
“Jack-and-the Bean Stalk’’ 
(Pueraria Thunbergiana) 
1673—KUDZU VINE. A beautiful vine that 
will grow 40 to 50 feet. The large bold leaves 
with purplish violet fragrant blooms afford 
a dense shade. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c, 
postpaid. 
Moon Vine 
A. Moon Vines are among the most vigor- 
ous of all summer climbers. 
1683—WHITE MOON VINE. Giant, pure 
white flowers, measuring 5 to 6 inches across. 
Blooms oven nights and cloudy days. Pkt., 
lGc; 3 pkts., 25c? oz., 60c, postpaid. 
1684— BLUE MOON VINE (Evening Glory). 
The flowers are violet-blue, and open in the 
evening. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 60c, 
postpaid. 
Thunbergia 
(Black-Eyed Susan) 
A. An elegant, graceful and slender climber 
with showy blooms. It will trail over the 
ground forming a dense mat of foliage and 
blooms. Many beautiful colors with a jet- 
black center. 
1740—MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 15c: 2 pkts., 
25c, postpaid. 
necessary in screening out objectionable scenes. Vines have 
innumerable other uses. Plant more vines—they are easy to 
Morning Glory 
A. As Morning Glory seed are very hard, 
we advise soaking them in lukewarm water 
for several hours before sowing. If your soil 
is heavy, we suggest that an addition of 
sand be made before planting. We do not 
recommend the use of fertilizer or excessive 
watering. 
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 it is truly a 
showy sight with its glowing red color that 
far surpasses the Scarlet O’Hara in richness 
and glow. This new morning glory has had 
much publicity and we recommend that you 
try it. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, postpaid. 
1660—SCARLETT O’HARA. The only Gold 
Medal winner in the All-America selections 
for 1939. Scarlett O'Hara is an entirely new 
color in this popular garden flower, rich, 
dark wine red, or deep rosy crimson. The 
flowers are :f good size, about 31/, inches 
in diameter, freely peas on fast rota 
vines which start poms within 65 days 
after seed is sown. The dark green jobads 
does ngt make a heavy growth, thus the 
ratio of blooms to leaves ac the plant a 
very graceful appearance. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
1718—PEARLY GATES. This is the winner of 
a Silver Medal in the 1942 All-America Flower 
Selections. A big satiny white bloom, iden- 
tical in size and foliage with our Heavenly 
Blue Morning Glory and a grand companion 
for its most popular counterpart. You can 
now carry out a patriotic design, so desired 
these days, by planting Scarlett O’Hara, 
Pearly Gates and Heavenly Blue Morning 
Glory on your fence or trellis for the Red, 
White and Blue effect. Pkt., 15c: 2 pkts., 25c, 
postpaid. 
1719—ROSE MARIE. A double and semi- 
doubie free flowering deep rose pink Morn- 
ing Glory that is truly different: Pkt., 15e; 
2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1658—IMPERIAL. Flowers are the largest of 
any Morning Glory and of the finest color- 
ing. They have various shades, solid colors 
and variegated mixed colors. Pkt., 10c: 3 
pkts., 25c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
1659—-HEAVENLY BLUE. The blooms are a 
beautiful shade of blue. Its extra early 
flowering habit makes it particularly valuable 
in sections where other vines are too late. 
Our customers will be favorably impressed 
with it, for it is truly lovely. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c; oz., 85c, postpaid. 
Scarlet Runner 
1662—SCARLET RUNNER BEAN. A. A rap- 
idly growing climber. Has sprays of brilliant 
scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. May be used as 
a snap or shell bean for eating purposes 
or as an ornamental climber. Pkt., 10c: 3 
pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, postpaid. 
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Nieholson’s Superb Flower Collection 
Ten varieties of Flower Seeds for for spring planting and especially adapted to South- 
ern growing. Sure bloomers in a wide array of color. 
1 Pkt. Ageratum, Blue. 
1 Pkt. Centaurea (Bachelor Button) 
1 Pkt. Cosmos, Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Marigolds, Tall Double 
1 Pkt. Nasturtium 
1 Pkt. Helichrysum (Everlasting) 
1 Pkt. Petunia, Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Scabiosa, Mixed Colors 
Ten Regular 10c Packages to 
You for Only 
¢ 
1 Pkt. Zinnia, Giants of California, Mixed 
1 Pkt. Morning Glory, Mixed Colors 
(NO CHANGES ALLOWED IN THIS COLLECTION) 
POSTPAID 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
