Ribsam’s Manual 
Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
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Eschscholtzia (California Poppy) 
DOLICHOS ( Hyacinth-bean ) 
Climber; grows 10 feet; flowers freely in erect racemes and 
produces ornamental seed pods. Pkt. 10c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA {California-poppy, Gold 
Cups ) 
This beautiful and brilliant annual has been greatly Improved 
in recent years and we now have many beautiful and unusual 
colors. 
Aurantiaca. Rich golden orange. Pkt. 10c. 
Chrome Queen. Rich chrome yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Rosy Queen. Soft flesh pink. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson King. Rich carmine crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
Purple Glow. A new color in California Poppies—a bright, 
reddish purple and the darkest shade yet obtained. Pkt. 10c. 
Choice Mixture. Pkt. 5c. 
ECHINOPS (Globethistle) 
Perennial. 3 feet. Steel blue flower. Pkt. 10c. 
EUPATORIUM 
Coelestinum. Perennial. 18 to 24 in. Blue flower. August 
to October. Pkt. 10c. 
EUPHORBIA 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-mountain) . Annual. Attractive foliage 
striped with white. Pkt. 10c. 
Heterophylla (Annual Summer Poinsettia). With bright, 
variegated leaves. Easy to grow from seed in sunny gardens 
or in pots indoors. 2 to 3 ft. high. Pkt. 10c. 
GAILLARDIA 
Grandiflora (Mexican Blanketflower) . A hardy perennial 
easily cultivated and very satisfactory for mixed borders and 
cutting. They bloom throughout the entire season. Pkt. 10c. 
Picta (Blanketflower). Annual. Has very showy flowers, bloom¬ 
ing in great profusion. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
GEUM 
Perennial. Double crimson flower. Beautiful Summer 
bloomer. Pkt. 10c. 
GILIA {Queen Anne’s Thimble ) 
Capitata. Annual. 2 ft. Fine feathery foliage with lavender 
blue flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
GOLDENGLOW RUDBECKIA 
Perennial. A very tall plant, suitable for hiding fences and 
bearing large, yellow flowers; very suitable for cut flowers 
Pkt. 10c. 
GOMPHRENA {Bachelor Button) 
Annual. This is a first rate bedding plant; the flowers can 
be dried and used in Winter bouquets as a Strawflower. Pkt. 10c. 
GODETIA 
Bush annual, with large, showy flowers of rich coloring. 
Pkt. 10c. 
HELENIUM 
Riverton Gem. Perennial. 3 feet. Yellow flower. Pkt. 10c. 
HELIANTHUS {Hardy Sunflower ) 
Hardy grower, with large golden flowers in Autumn. Pkt. 10c. 
GOURD ( Cucurbita) 
Annual climber. 10 to 20 feet with ornamental foliage and 
peculiar mixed fruits. Pkt. 10c. 
GYPSOPH1LA (. Babysbreath) 
It bears large panicles of misty white flowers which are very 
suitable for mixing with other flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
Elegans grandiflora alba. Annual. 
Paniculata, Single White. Perennial. Pkt. 10c. 
Paniculata, Double White. Perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
HELIOTROPE {Cherry Pie ) 
A perennial known to everyone, having a most delightful 
perfume. We have it in 
Mixed, White, and Blue. Each, pkt. 10c. 
HELICHRYSUM {Straw- or Eternalflower ) 
Annual. These are the best flowers for drying, are also very 
pretty in the garden Pkt. 10c. 
HELIOPSIS 
Perennial. 4 feet. Orange Sunflower. Pkt. 10c. 
HIBISCUS ( Marshmallow) 
Perennial. It has a large-sized, beautifully colored flower and 
is very suitable for mixed beds. Pkt. 10c. 
HOLLYHOCK 
This perennial is unsurpassed for a background; it has 
beautiful long spikes bearing large, gorgeous flowers. 
Double White Double Red Double Mixed 
Double Yellow Double Pink Single Mixed 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c. 
HUMULUS 
Japonicus ( Japanese Hop). A beautiful, fast growing climber, 
resembling the Hop vine. Pkt. 10c. 
IPOMOEA ( Moonflower) 
White. Bearing large, gorgeous flowers which open in the 
evening and close with the coming of morning. The plant is 
a very rapid climber. Pkt. 10c. 
Japanese. These are by far the handsomest Morning-glory, 
having magnificent large flowers with colorings beyond 
description. Pkt. 10c. 
ICEPLANT {Mesembryanlhemum) 
Dwarf trailing Annual. White flowers and icy foliage. 
Pkt. 10c. 
KOCH IA {Mexican Fire Bush or Summer 
Cypress ) 
Fire Ball. Pkt. 10c. 
Hardy Annual. Green foliage which turns red in the Fall. 
LATHYRUS {Hardy Sweet Peas ) 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Hollyhock 
