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Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
Ross’ Perennial Flower Seeds 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Favorite hardy plants bearing in June and 
July tall flower spikes. Of easy culture. Well 
suited for background to other plants and for 
naturalizing in the edges of woods. Hardy 
biennial or perennial. 2Vi to 3 feet. 
423 MACULATA SUPERBA (Ivery’s 
Spotted). Choice strain of spotted varieties. 
Pkt., 10c. 
424 MONSTROSA. Mixed colors. Monstrous 
flowers. Attractive. Pkt., 10c. 
427 PURPUREA (Common Foxglove). Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c. 
428 PURPUREA. Rose. Pkt., 10c. 
429 PURPUREA. White. Pkt., 10c. 
Forget-Me-Not 
(Myosotis) 
Favorite half-hardy perennials, mostly 
treated as annuals; nearly all blooming the 
first season from seed sown early in the open 
ground. They succeed to a degree that war¬ 
rants their cultivation in average soil and 
open situation. 6 inches. 
454 ALPESTRIS (Blue Alpine Forget-Me- 
Not). Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
457 PALUSTRIS (True Forget-Me-Not). 
Dark blue; blooms the first season. Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., 40c. 
459 PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS. Blue. 
Blooms in eight to ten weeks from sowing. 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c. 
460 PERFECTION. Dwarf, indigo-blue. Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
Digitalis Purpurea. 
Hibiscus 
Vigorous-growing plants, producing large, 
handsome flowers, often 6 inches across. 
Very desirable for mixed beds or borders. 
526 SUNSET OR GOLDEN BOWL. Hardy 
perennial yellow. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 
30c. 
Gypsophila 
(Baby’s Breath) 
Very useful, free blooming plants of easiest 
culture. Flowers very small, borne in loose, 
graceful panicles. Used in bouquets with other 
cut flowers, such as Sweet Peas, Roses, Carna¬ 
tions, etc. 2 feet. 
502 MANGINI LIGHT PINK, H. P. Pkt., 
10c; Va oz., 35c. 
504 PANICULATA FLORE PLENO. A fine, 
new double of the purest white, the flowers 
forming miniature balls of white petals. 
Pkt., 15c. 
506 PANICULATA. White. The variety 
more generally known as Baby’s Breath. 
Hardy perennial. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 20c. 
Helenium 
A very valuable hardy perennial, bearing 
in profusion in August and September, long¬ 
stemmed, single flowers; fine for cutting. Effec¬ 
tive as a background. 
510 AUTUMNALE SUPERBUM. Deep gold¬ 
en yellow. 5 to 6 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
Heliopsis 
516 PITCHERIANA. One of the best for dry 
soils. Excellent for cutting. Flowers beau¬ 
tiful deep yellow. 2 inches diameter. 3 feet. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Heuchera 
525 SANGUINEA. A fine, hardy perennial, 
bearing in graceful spikes rich crimson 
flowers. Useful for cutting. 1 foot. Pkt., 10c. 
461 VICTORIA. The flowers are large, bright azure-blue, with 
yellow centers. Best for edging. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 35c. 
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 
Hardy perennial Gaillardias thrive in nearly all soils. Flowers 
large, with rich shades of scarlet, orange and crimson, the three 
oiten combined in one flower. If sown early, will bloom in the first 
season, y/l to 2 feet. 
478 GRANDIFLORA, LARGE FLOWERED CHOICE MIXED. A 
splendid mixture; comprises all the colorings known. Pkt., 10c- 
Vs oz., 30c. 
478A BURGUNDY. Burgundy is the darkest and most brilliant of 
all perennial gaillardias. It is coppery scarlet self colored, similar 
to Indian Chief in the annual varieties. If started early indoors, 
(lowers may be produced the first season from seed, after which 
the plants will bloom profusely throughout the summer months. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 35c; Vs oz., 60c. 
Geum 
Free flowering, producing a wealth of attractive flowers much 
prized for cutting. They are of tufted habit of growth. Excellent 
t or borders. 
^ k LADY STRATFIEDEN. Flowers loosely double; a delightfu 
shade of golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; V* oz. 40c 
487 MRS. BRA.DSHAW. The double orange-scarlet flowers art 
very large and full. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 40c. 
Gaillardia. 
Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw. 
Hollyhock 
Very ornamental perennials, attractive in mixed borders, making 
an attractive background. Flowers about 3 inches across set as 
rosettes around strong-growing stalks. Seed sown in May or June 
make fine blooming plants the following season. 
530 CHATER’S FINEST MIXED. Choicest double varieties, a 
large percentage of the flowers coming double. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 
35c; % oz., 60c. 
531 DOUBLE. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
532 ALLEGHENY. Large, semi-double flowers, beautifully fringed, 
of silky texture and richly colored. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz -> 25c. 
534A EXQUISITE. Large flower, beautifully curled and fringed 
white-margined petals, each adorned with a long blotch in vari¬ 
ous shades of red. Pkt., 10c. 
CHATER’S DOLTBLE. 535 Maroon. 535A Pink. 536 Snow White. 
536A Yellow. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 35c. 
Humulus (Hop) 
The Lupulus, or Common Hop, is a hardy perennial, easily 
grown from seed and, when established, of very rapid growth. 
10 to 20 feet. 
538 LUPULUS. The Common Hop. Pkt., 10c. 
Iberis 
542 QUEEN OF ITALY. Dwarf, bushy habit. Pink flowers. Pkt., 
10c; V 4 oz., 25c; Vz oz., 40c. 
543 SEMPERVIRENS (Perennial Candytuft). A desirable hardy 
perennial of easiest culture. Dwarf spreading habit; suitable for 
rockeries. Flowers pure white. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 55c. 
560 KUDZU VINE. See Vines, page 39. 
570 LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS. See Vines, page 39. 
Lavender (Lavandula Vera) 
575 VERA. A well-known hardy perennial grown chiefly for ita 
lasting fragrance. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 20c. 
Linum 
582 FLAVUM. Yellow. Excellent early flowering rock garden plant. 
Pkt., 15c. 
