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RISLEY’S PLANT HOUSE, HAMILTON, N. Y. 
SPRING FLOWER PLANTS 
Under this heading we list those plants especially adapted for growing outside either 
in porch boxes or for bedding. All those not listed as pot-grown or field-grown are strong 
transplanted seedlings. Unless otherwise noted they will be ready for delivery from aliout 
May 25th during the planting season. 
Asters. Any of the varieties listed under Seeds on page 12. Doz. 30c, $100 $1.75. Field 
grown ready about June 20th, doz. 20c, 100 $1.25. 
Ageratum. Fine blue-flowering border plant. Pot grown, each 10c doz. 90c. 
Begonias. Free-flowering (see House Plants page 26). 
Tuberous-rooted. Pot-grown. Large showy flowers in all colors. Do fine in the 
shade. 35c to 50c each. 
Carnations. Fragrant double flowers in all colors. Pot plants, 10c each, doz. 90c. 
Castor Beans. Large pot-grown plants, 10c each. 
Calendula. Orange King, Lemon Queen or All Varieties Mixed. Doz. 30c; Pot-grown, 
doz. 75c. Field-grown (about June 20th) doz. 20c. 
Sensation. New. Orange overlaid scarlet. Pot-grown, doz. 90c. 
Centaurea Cyanus. Bachelor Button, doz. 25c. 
Centaurea Imperialis. Sweet Sultan, doz. 30c. 
Celosia. Plumosa. Plumed Coxcomb. Pot plants, 10c. 
Cristata. Coxcomb. Pot plants 10c. 
Cosmos. Doz. 25c. 
Cannas. Bronze and Green foliage. Pot plants 15c each. doz. $1.50. 
Dracenas. Spikes for center of urns. 25c to $1.00 each. 
Dusty Miller. Broad Leaf. Pot plants 10c each, doz. $1.00. Fern Leaf. Pot plants, 
10, 15 and 20 cents each. 
Galllardia. Annual. Very showy for bedding or to cut. doz. 30c. 
Larkspur. Fine mixed. Doz. 30c. 
Lobelia. Low bushy plants for boxes or border. Pot plants 10c. 
Marigold. African. Tall plants with large double yellow flowers from July until frost. 
Doz. 25c. 
French. Smaller but very full double flowers in various shades of yellow and maroon 
mottled. Wonderful to cut. Doz. 25c. 
Guinea Gold. Large handsome fragrant deep golden yellow. Doz. 30c. 
Perilla. Handsome red foliage plant about 18 inches tall. Doz. 30c; pot plants, 10c each, 
doz. 90c. 
Pansies. Swiss Giants. We have either the greenhouse or field-grown plants at the 
same price, 40c per doz. While the field-grown are larger when you get them, the 
others will continue in bloom longer. 
Petunia. Finest Mixed Bedding. Doz. 40c. 
Rosy Mom. Beautiful soft pink for boxes or bedding. Doz. 40c. Pot-grown, $1.00 
to $1.50 per doz. 
Burpees Blue. Very fine for bedding or boxes. Doz. 40c. Pot-grown, $1.00 and 
$1.50 per doz. 
Elk Pride. Very large deep purple. Pot plants, $1.00 and $1.50 per doz. 
Giant Fringed Single Mixed. Very large flowers in wonderful colors. Pot-grown $1.00 
and $1.50 per doz. 
Giant Double. These are grown from cuttings, making stronger plants and are a 
very choice lot. 10c to 50c each. 
Salpiglossis. Doz. 45c; pot-grown, doz. $1.00. 
Salvia. Doz. 60c; pot-grown, doz. $1.00. 
Stocks. Fine mixed. Doz. 40c. 
Snapdragon. These are the new Super Giants, the best to be had. Doz. 60c; pot-grown, 
doz. $1.25. 
Strawflowers. Helichrysum. California Giants in the finest colors. Doz. 30c. 
Gomphrena. Clover-like blossom in white, pink and purple. Fine for bedding 
or to cut; also make grand winter bouquets dried. Doz. 30c. 
Verbena. Doz. 65c; pot-grown, doz. $1.00. 
Vinca Vine. Pot-grown, 10c to 25c each. 
Zinnias. Giant Dahlia-flowered varieties listed under seeds on page 15. Doz. 35c; Field- 
grown, ready about June 20th, 25c doz. 
Lilliput Mixed. Doz. 30c; Field-grown, June 20th, 20c doz. 
