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THE EBBERT SEED COMPANY, ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 
Hollyhocks 
Hollyhock — Entirely differ¬ 
ent and more beautiful than 
the plant of twenty years ago, 
being much more compact in 
growth, the flowers larger, 
more richly colored and of 
better form. For a background 
to a flower garden nothing is 
better. All double varieties are 
hardy perennials; 5 feet high. 
Early Flowering —B looms 
readily the first year from 
seed, affording a wide range 
of colors in large single or 
semi-double flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Allegheny Mammoth Fringed 
—An entirely distinct variety. 
Flowers are single, double and 
semi-double, of fine form and 
rich color. Splendid for the 
border or for the hardy gar¬ 
den. Pkt., 10c. 
Chafer’s Prize Double Mixed 
—Magnificent double flowers 
3 to 4 inches across, and all 
of the brightest colors. Pkt., 
10c. 
Humulus (Japanese II o p) 
(H. A.) —Climber of rapid 
growth. Fine for covering ve¬ 
randas and trelises, attaining 
a height of 12 feet. Pkt., 5c. 
Hyacinth Bean —A fine climber with clusters of purple or 
white flowers followed by ornamental seed pods. Tender an¬ 
nual, growing from 10 to 20 feet high. Pkt., 5c. 
Job’s Tears (Coix Lachryma) —An ornamental grass, imported 
from East India, with broad corn-like leaves. A vigorous grow¬ 
er and used extensively in winter bouquets. Strings of hand¬ 
some beads are formed from the seeds of this plant. Hardy 
annual; height, 3 feet. Pkt., 5c. 
Kochia Tricophylis (Also called Mexican Burning Bush or 
Summer Cypress) —A splendid ornamental annual plant, form¬ 
ing dense oval bushes 2 to 2% feet high, of small, feathery, 
light green foliage. As summer advances this changes to a 
carmine hue and finally to a fiery red. A very attractive plant 
at all times. Pkt., 5c. 
Lantana —Tender perennial, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, 
bearing Verbena-like clusters of flowers, in orange, white, rose 
and other colors; excellent for bedding. Choice MLxed, pkt., 5c. 
I.arkspur (Delphin¬ 
ium) —The Larkspur is 
one of the handsomest 
and most useful of 
plants and for large 
gardens is invaluable. 
There are two classes 
of the Larkspur which 
are quite distinct, the 
annual and the peren¬ 
nial. 
Annual Larkspur— 
A fine variety of col¬ 
ors, shades of blue, 
red, and others striped 
and mottled. Double 
Dwarf Rocket, Finest 
Mixed ; Tall Rocket, 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 
5c. 
Perennial Larkspurs 
are most showy and 
useful in permanent 
plantings, as they 
produce splendid 
spikes of flowers all 
summer. Perfectly 
hardy. Choice Mixed, 
best varieties, pkt., 5c. 
Lavender — Chiefly , . . , . 
cultivated for the de- Larkspur—Annual Delphinium 
licious and lasting fragrance of its flowers, succeeds in any 
common garden soil. Perennial. Pkt., 5c. 
' Linum, or Scarlet Flax—A hardy annual about 1% feet high. 
Of slender and graceful appearance, with small stems and bright 
red flowers, which are borne in great profusion. Pkt., 5c. 
Lobelia—This popular and beautiful flowering plant is most 
desirable for pot culture, edgings, hanging baskets, etc., bloom¬ 
ing profusely from June to November. Plants grow about 6 
inches high. They are treated as 
annuals and are of the easiest 
culture. 
Crystal Palace Compacts —Best 
dark blue sort for edgings and 
carpet bedding. Pkt., 10c. 
Gracilis—Fine for hanging bas¬ 
kets, vases and window boxes. 
Light blue. A trailing variety. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Marigold —Old fashioned flow¬ 
ers, rich and showy, blooming con- 
tnually all summer; excellent for 
bouquets and a beautiful garden 
plant. Tall African varieties best 
for garden and cutting, while 
French varieties are fine for edg¬ 
ing. Annual Mammoth African. 
Finest Mixed Double, 3 ft., pkt., 
, . , , 5c. French Dwarf Double, Finest 
Marigold Mixed. 2 ft., pkt.. 5c. 
Early Skyblue 
Moon Flower (Ipomoea grandi- 
flora alba) —One of the most 
vigorous of all the summer 
climbers and will grow 30 to 40 
feet in a single season and be 
covered with its large, white 
flowers every evening and cloudy 
day. Tender annual. Pkt., 10c. 
Mimulus (Monkey Flower)— 
Magnificent, dwarf, half-hardy 
perennials, which flowers pro¬ 
fusely, thriving best in moist sit¬ 
uations. 
TigTinus (Monkey Flower)— 
Fine mixed spotted and blotched 
flowers. Pkt., 5c. 
Moschatus (M u s k-P 1 a n t) — 
Grown for its musky odor; fine 
for hanging baskets, etc.; small 
yellow flowers Pkt., 5c. 
Morning Glory—Heavenly Blue. The flowers measure from 3 J 4 
to 4 inches across and in color they are a bright sky blue with 
white throat. Unlike other Morning Glories the blossom stays 
out all day; they are very profuse bloomers and all through the 
season the vines are a mass of beautiful blue blossoms. The 
plants transplant very readily when young. Seed of our own 
growing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Morning Glory (Convolvulus) — 
A climbing annual, growing 
about 10 feet high in one season, 
flowers are well known and exist 
in a great variety of colors. 
Major —Tall climbing. Mixed, 
pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
Finest Mixed Japanese —Very 
choice strain; flowers large, and 
in greatest variety of colors and 
shades. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Dwarf, or Bush Varieties (Con¬ 
volvulus Minor) —Plants grow 
10 to 12 inches high, and are 
hardy annuals. Useful for beds, 
edges or hanging baskets. Mix¬ 
ed, pkt., 5c. 
Mignonette— A general favor¬ 
ite on account of its delightful 
fragrance. Blooms throughout 
the season. Sow from middle of 
April to middle of June. Most 
fragrant on poor soil. Hardy 
annual; height 1 foot. Morning Glory 
Improved Machet —A highly developed strain; splendid, large, 
red flower spikes. One of the very best for pot culture. Pkt., 10c. 
Parson’s White —Flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes 
6 inches to a foot in length. Pkt., 5c. 
Sweet Mignonette (Reseda Odorata) —The old fashioned, de¬ 
liciously sweet scented variety. Pkt., 5c. 
Finest Mixed larieties —An elegant mixture of many other 
choice sorts. Pkt., 5c. 
Morning Bride —See Scabiosa. 
Myosotis —See Forget-Me-Not. 
NASTURTIUMS 
Nasturtiums 
For freedom of bloom, ease of 
culture and handsome effect, few 
flowers equal the Nasturtium. 
They are of quick growth, thrive 
in the poorest soil and give the 
greatest abundance of lovely, 
sweet scented flowers. Splendid 
when used as cut flowers. 
NASTURTIUM 
Double Sweet 
Scented 
GOLDEN GLEAM 
The Sensational Seed 
Novelty of 1932 
Thousands of gar¬ 
deners consider this 
the finest new flow¬ 
er introduced in re¬ 
cent years. Forms 
neat, vigorous bushes 
which throw out 
short runners, 18 
inches long. The 
entire plant is 
covered from mid¬ 
summer until frost 
with large, double, 
sweet scented blooms 
of a most intense golden yellow color. 
Splendid for the garden and peerless 
for cutting because of its color and 
fragrance which will permeate an 
entire room within a short period. 
Pkt., 10c; y s oz., 25c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., 
$1.25. 
