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Ross’ Perennial Flower Seeds 
Canterbury Bells. 
Canterbury Bells 
(Campanula Medium) 
Well-known, beautiful, hardy biennials. Like all 
of this class, may be sown where they are to re¬ 
main any time after midsummer, or in beds in 
the spring for transplanting. The Calycanthema 
(Cup-and-Saucer) class is so named because of the 
broadening df the calyx into a saucer-shaped sec¬ 
ondary flower. In permanent situations, plants 
should stand 18 to 20 inches apart. Succeed best in 
a rich, rather sandy, well-drained soil. 
267 PRIZE MIXTURE. A superb mixture of all 
classes, single, double, and cup and saucer. 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
268 SINGLE MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 
20c. 
269 DOUBLE MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 
25c. 
270 CALYCANTHEMA. Rose-pink. Pkt., 10c; Vs 
oz., 30c. 
272 CALYCANTHEMA (Cup-and-Saucer). Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c. 
273 CALYCANTHEMA. Blue. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c. 
274 CALYCANTHEMA. White. Pkt., 10c; Vs 
oz., 30c. 
Coreopsis Lanceolata. 
Carnation (Hardy) 
288 CHABAUD’S GIANT PERPETUAL. A new strain, re¬ 
markable for its combination of earliness with the continuity of 
bloom and perfection of flowers of the perpetual type. Flowers 
large, a high percentage double. Deliciously fragrant and greatly 
varied in coloring. Pkt., 10c. 
290 DWARF VIENNA. Blooms early the second summer from seed. 
The hardiest sort, said to stand the winter with slight protection. 
Flowers large, double, fragrant and of varied colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 25c. 
292 DOUBLE FINE MIXED. A choice strain of the regular type, 
blooming the second year from sowing. Most desirable for house 
culture. Pkt., 10c. 
Centaurea 
328 MONTANA BLUE (Perennial Cornflower). Large violet- 
blue flowers. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c. 
Chrysanthemum 
334 Early flowering double and semi-double mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
335 JAPANESE HYBRIDS. Large flowers in a fine range of col¬ 
ors. Pkt., 10c. 
336 KING EDWARD VII. Pure white. Pkt., 10c. 
340 CLEMATIS. See Vines, page 39. 
COLUMBINE. See Aquilegia. 
Coreopsis 
For Annual Varieties, see Calliopsis. 
358 LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA. The flowers are a rich 
golden yellow often 3 inches in diameter, borne on fine, long 
stems desirable for cutting. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.40. 
358A DOUBLE YELLOW. The flowers are immense and, while 
it is not a full double, it is a great improvement over the semi¬ 
double. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz -> 35c; Vi oz -> 60c. 
Dahlia 
One of our best autumnal flowering plants. Blooms until killed 
by frost; tuberous rooted, half-hardy perennials; blooming the first 
year from seed, if sown early. Protect the roots during winter in 
a dry cellar in peat moss or sand. 
371 SINGLE MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
372 SPECIAL MIXTURE of Giant-Flowered Single Varieties. Com¬ 
prises seed from noted English and Holland growers. An unsur¬ 
passed mixture of the greatest possible diversity of color. Pkt., 
10c; Vi oz., 25c; Vi oz., 40c. 
373 DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERED. Mixed colors. Saved from 
the finest show varieties. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz -> 25c; Vi oz., 40c. 
DAHLIA BULBS. See page 56. 
Dielytra 
421 SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart). The flowers are heart shape, 
varying from light pink to rosy crimson. Leaves are light trans¬ 
parent green. Blossoms in April and May. Price, 25c. 
Daisy 
378 SHASTA DAISY. Luther Burbank's wonderful hybrid Daisy. 
Large, pure white flowers blooming in great abundance all sum¬ 
mer. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 1 /16 oz., 40c; Vi oz., 75c. 
MICHAELMAS DAISIES (Perennial Single Asters). Beautiful 
and showy, hardy perennials easily grown from seed, blooming 
profusely in the autumn months, and the first season if seed is 
sown early. 
381 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c. 
For other flowers known as Daisies, see Anthemis, Brachycome 
and Chrysanthemums. 
Richly Colored Striking and 
Stately Delphiniums 
393 GOLD METAL STRAIN. Seeds taken from the Gold Medal 
strain. Double and single and includes light blue, intense deep 
blue and many lighter shades. See back cover. Pkt., 25c. 
394 FORMOSUM. The large flowers are deep, rich blue, with 
white centers. 2 Vi feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 30c. 
395 HYBRIDUM. Shades of blue. If sown early, will bloom in 
August. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
396 DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK STRAIN. This strain is a fine mix¬ 
ture of all light shades, pale, clear blue predominating. The 
flowers are large, truly double, well placed on long spikes, their 
sturdy growth and general appearance reminding one of a Holly¬ 
hock. Price 15c. 
397 CHINENSE GRANDIFLORUM (Album compactum). Pure 
white. Pkt., 10c. 
397A NUDICAULE. Scarlet. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
Dianthus, Pinks 
Hardy biennials, blooming the first year from seed. So easily 
grown from seed as to be rarely treated as biennials. Seed may be 
sown in the open ground any time in May. Plant 6 inches apart. 
Height 1 foot. 
398 DOUBLE CHINA (D. chinensis fl. pi.). Small, double flow¬ 
ers, borne in large clusters of many colors, mostly with white 
edge. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz -> 20c. 
399 HEDDEWIGI DOUBLE (D. Heddewigi fl. pi.). Japan 
Pinks. Very large, double flowers of a wide range of color, 
running from white and light pink through shades of red to rich, 
velvety crimson and deep maroon, almost black. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz -> 
25c. 
400 SINGLE MIXED. Large single flowers, varied colorings. Pkt., 
10c; V4 oz., 20c. 
406 DOUBLE FRINGED JAPAN (D. Laciniatus fl. P l.). Large, 
double fringed flowers, varied colorings. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
407 FIREBALL. Of dwarf habit. Flowers globular, double, dark, 
blood-red. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
408 SNOWBALL. Very double, pure white. Excellent. Pkt., 10c. 
415 WORCESTER MIXED. All the above and other choice 
strains. Unsurpassed. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 30c; oz., $1.00. 
Clove or Grass Pinks 
(Dianthus Plumarius) 
Improved forms of the old well-known Clove Pink. They grow 
anywhere and bloom very profusely. Flowers of many pleasing col¬ 
ors and deliciously fragrant. Very useful for the hardy border. 
416 SINGLE (Pheasant's Eye Pink). Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 20c. 
417 DOUBLE AND SEMI-DOUBLE. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 25c. 
418 FLORIST’S PERPETUAL PINK (D. semperflorens). Double 
and semi-double; large flowers; very fragrant and many colors. 
Blooms nearly all summer and if sown in March will generally 
bloom the first season. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz -> 30c. 
