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THE EBBERT SEED COMPANY, ROCKY FORD , COLORADO 
Ebbert’s Select Flower Seed 
GENERAL DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 
Our Flower Seed List has been carefully revised, some new 
kinds added, and all the inferior kinds cast out, so that there 
is nothing- in the list but what is worthy of cultivation, and if 
reasonably cared for, will give satisfaction. Our aim is to offer 
nothing but the best and surest to please, a condensed list of 
leading kinds, and not the most bewildering and extensive. Any 
flower seed not offered in the following pages will be secured 
on short notice at the price quoted in other catalogs. Include 
a few packets with your Vegetable Seed Order. 
A Few Sugestions About Sowing, etc. —We give here a few 
general rules which will be helpful to beginners. The soil best 
suited to flowers is a light, rich loam, which should be as fine 
and smooth as possible. Should the soil be heavy, mix with 
sand to lighten it. Sow the seed either broadcast or in rows, 
and cover in proportion to the size of the seeds—a good general 
rule is to cover two or three times the size of the seed—and 
press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up if covered 
too deep. Most of the flower seeds are so fine that they should 
be sown on top of the loose ground, covered very lightly with 
fine ground or manure, and pressed down with a roller or the 
hand. Principal causes of failure in raising flowers are due to 
too deep sowing and lack of water at the proper time. As 
flower seeds in general are sown shallow, light, but frequent 
sprinklings are all that is needed. The main object is to keep 
the soil around the seeds always moist, as air and moisture are 
needed to insure good germination and to prevent the ground 
from getting a hard crust. 
The letter “A” annexed to the name of varieties signifies An¬ 
nual; “H. A.,” Hardy Annual; “B,” Biennial; “P,” Perennial. 
Annuals grow, bloom and die the first year from seed; Bien¬ 
nials bloom the second year from seed and then die, though many, 
if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year; Perennials 
usually bloom the second year from seed, and continue to grow 
and bloom for many years; some of them also bloom the first 
year if sown early. 
WE PAY ALL POSTAGE ON FLOWER SEEDS 
For $1.00 seeds in packets may be selected to the value of $1.25. 
For $2.00, 6eeds in packets may be selected to the value of $2.60. 
For $5.00, seeds in packets may be selected to the value of $4.00. 
Above Offer Applies to Flower Seed Packets Only. 
LIST OF FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
EDGING AND BORDER PLANTS 
Abronia, Ageratum (dwarf), Alyssum Sweet, Asperula, Beilis, 
Candytuft, Centaurea, “Dusty Miller,” Lobelia, Mignonette, 
Myosotis, Nasturtium (dwarf), Nemophila, Pansy, Portulaca, 
Snapdragon (dwarf), Silene, Sweet William, Sweet Peas (dwarf). 
PLANTS FOR BEDDING AND IN MASSES 
Adonis, Amaranthus, Antirrhinum, Asters, Bachelor’s Buttons, 
Balsam, Brachycombe, Cacalia, Calendula, Caliopsis, California 
Poppy, Campanula, Castor Beans, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, 
Clarkia, Coxcomb, Delphinium, Digitalis, Four o’Clock, Gaillar- 
dia, Geranium, Heliotrope, Lantana, Larkspur, Linum, Mignon¬ 
ette, Nicotiana, Nigelia, Phlox, Petunia, Pinks, Poppy, Salpig- 
lossis, Salvia, Scabiosa, Sunflower (fancy), Stocks, Sweet Sultan, 
Sweet William, Verbena, Wallfower, Zinnia. 
CLIMBING PLANTS. 
Adlumia, Ampelopsis, Bignonia, Canary Bird Flower, Clematis, 
Coboea, Cypress Vine, Gourds, Hop, Japanese Hyacinth Beans, 
Ipomoea, Ivy, Morning Glory, Nasturtium, Sweet Peas, Thun- 
bergia, Wild Cucumber, Wiseria. 
SELECT FLOWER SEED 
Abronia Umbellata (A) —Handsome trailing plants, with clus¬ 
ters of sweet scented rosy pink flowers, resembling the Ver¬ 
bena. Pkt., 5c. 
Abutilon (Chinese Bell Flower, or Flowering Maple) (P) — 
Greenhouse shrub and profuse bloomer Valuable in the garden 
and an excellent house plant. Finest mixed varieties. 4 feet. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Acroclinium (Everlasting) (H. A.) —Extensively used as a 
dried flower for house decorations. They should be gathered 
before fully open and tops hung downward to dry. 1 ft. Double 
Mixed, Pkt., 5c. 
Adlumia Cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe, or Allegheny Vine) — 
Graceful hardy biennial climber with feathery foliage, like that 
of the Maidenhair Fern, and tube-shaped flower of delicate 
rose, pink and white, which cover the plant. Grows 15 ft. high; 
desirable for covering trellises, 
stumps, etc. Pkt., 10c. 
Adonis Autumnalis (Pheasant’s 
Eye) (H. A.) —Showy annual of 
easy culture, with pretty, fine cut 
foliage, dark crimson flowers; 
lasts a long time. 1 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
Ageratum (Floss Flower) (H. 
A.) —One of the best bedding and 
border plants, blooming from early 
summer until frost* Flowers do 
not fade in the rain. 1 % ft. Blue, 
pkt., 5c. White, pkt., 5c. Dwarf 
Mixed, 10 inches, pkt., 5c. 
Alyssum Sweet (H. A./ 
-—One of the best known 
annuals; used extensively 
for bordering and edging; 
also valuable for cutting. 
Flowers from early sum¬ 
mer till late fall. 
Sweet Alyssum —The well 
known fragrant white. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Litte Gem —Very dwarf; 
4 inches, and spreading. 
They quickly become one 
mass of white, fragrant 
flowers, remaining in full 
bloom from spring to fall. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Veitchii (Boston, or Jap¬ 
anese Ivy)— One of the 
best hardy vines for cov¬ 
ering brick or stone build¬ 
ings; foliage dense, turning 
to scarlet in fall. 100 ft. 
Pkt., 5c. Sweet Alyssum—Used as a Border 
Ageratum 
