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Ribsam’s Manual 
STATICE ( Sea-lavender ) 
Annual. Very good for bordering, producing panicles 
of minute flowers; it can be dried and used for Winter 
bouquets. Pkt. 10c. 
SUNFLOWER ( Helianthus) 
Annual. This is a mixture of the miniature Sunflower, 
containing a variety of smaller and curiously twisted 
petals varying from the original miniature Sunflower. 
Pkt. 10c. 
STOCK, GIANT PERFECTION 
(< Gilliflower ) 
Annual. The Stock is a very popular annual because 
of its variety of color and its adaptation as a bedding 
and pot plant. 
Blue, Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Canary Cut-and- 
come-again. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
SWEET-WILLIAM (Perennial) 
(.Dianthus barbatus ) 
An old favorite, hardy garden plant of easy culture, 
thriving in any good garden soil and lasting for years. 
Our strains produce large heads of fragrant flowers in a 
great variety of beautfiul colors. The plants form 
Sweet William (DiarU)tus barbatus) large clumps and grow about 1 foot high. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c. Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Newport Pink. Pkt. 10c. Crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
Mammoth Flowering Verbenas 
THUNBERGIA ( Black-eyed-susan ) 
Annual. A beautiful, rapid growing climber; does well in 
hanging baskets, prefers a warm, sunny place. Pkt. 10c. 
VALERIANA 
Perennial. 2 feet. Red and white flower. Fine for bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c. 
VERBENAS, MAMMOTH FLOWERING 
Annual. A magnificent strain of free blooming Verbenas of 
robust, compact habit. The flower heads are immense, the 
individual florets measuring an inch in diameter. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
VERONICA (Perennial) 
Spicata. Elegant hardy border plant about 1feet high, 
producing long spikes of bright blue flowers during June and 
July. Pkt. 10c. 
VIOLAS (Biennial) 
Jersey Gem. Pure violet, beautiful in rock gardens. Pkt. 25c. 
Cornuta Mixed. Good mixture. Pkt. 25c. 
Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
WALLFLOWER 
It is an early Spring bloomer, bearing beautiful flowers. 
Single Annual Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Annual Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Perennial Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
ZINNIAS (Annual) 
One of the most popular annuals for beds, mixed borders and 
cutting purposes. The Zinnia blooms constantly from July 
until frost and does well in most any soil. To secure the largest 
flowers and a profusion of bloom the plants must be given 
plenty of room for full development and an abundance of plant 
food. The flowers are fully double with long stems and good 
keeping qualities. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS. The latest de¬ 
velopment in Zinnias. It took seven years of painstaking 
care and selection to produce this type of Zinnia, but it is 
now recognized the world over as being the largest and 
most beautiful Zinnia. The Dahlia Flowered Zinnia is a 
good forcer and money maker for florists. The plants are 
sturdy and the flowers often measuring 6 in. in diameter 
and 4 in. in depth, closely resemble the Show Dahlia. 
Polar Bear. Large, pure white. 
Canary Bird. Delicate primrose. 
Oriole. Orange and gold. 
Old Rose. 
Exquisite. Light rose. 
Crimson Monarch. Largest red. 
Dream. Deep lavender. 
Golden State. Orange yellow. 
Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
DAHLIA FLOWERED 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Any of the above colors, each, pkt. 10c. 
TALL DOUBLE FLOWERING 
Mixed. Similar in height and form of plant to above variety 
except the flowers which are about two-thirds the size. 
Pkt. 5c. 
DWARF DOUBLE. Splendid bloomers, large flowers. Fine 
for borders or cutting; about 1 ft. high. 
White, Rose, Scarlet, Yellow, Mixed Colors. Each, pkt. 
10c. 
LILLIPUT. Of compact habit, not over 15 in. high, covered 
with small, very double flowers. Good for bedding and 
cutting. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
POMPON. Dwarf, small, buttonlike flowers. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT. Large, brilliant colored flowers. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
