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THE EBBERT SEED COMPANY, ROCKY FORD , COLORADO 
STOCKS 
(Gilli flower) 
The Stock is one of the most popular annuals, either for bed¬ 
ding or pot culture; in brilliancy and diversity of color, frag¬ 
rance, profusion and duration of bloom it is unsurpassed. 
Double German Ten Weeks —This favorite summer variety 
comes into bloom early and is excellent for bedding out. De¬ 
liciously fragrant flowers and very desirable for cutting. Shades 
of white, red, purple, lavender and maroon. Mixed colors 
Pkt., 5c. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
A splendid old fashioned plant, producing its large heads of 
beautifully colored, sweet scented flowers in great abundance. 
It is hardy, easily grown and flowers the second year from seed. 
Single Mixed —-Magnificent strain, flowers of large size, con¬ 
taining many attractive shades. Pkt., 5c. 
Double Mixed —Carefully saved from double flowers. Pkt., 5c. 
Sunflower (Helianthus) —Hardy annuals. Valuable as a screen 
to hide unsightly places, and as a background for lawns. Hardy 
annual. 
Double Chrysanthemum Flowered —A tall plant, growing 7 
feet high and blooming profusely all summer. Flowers are 
double, large, round, golden, yellow and resemble chrysanthe¬ 
mums. Pkt., 5c. 
Mammoth Russian —Very large, usually grown for feed. The 
stalks are sometimes used for fuel. Oz., 5c; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 35c. 
Thunbergia, or Black-Eyed Susan —A hardy annual climber, 
growing about 4 feet long, and valuable for low fences or hang¬ 
ing baskets. Prefers a sunny situation. Blossoms are buff, 
orange or white, with dark centers. Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
Trumpet Vine —See Bignonia. 
Verbena —A half hardy trailing 
perennial of easy culture. It is well 
known as a bedding or border plant, 
and the improved large flowered and 
fragrant strains make it a handsome 
cut flower for low vases. Verbenas 
grown from seed are always thrifty 
and do not rust. Sow early in house, 
or out of doors in April. 
New' Giant Flowered Mixed —A new' 
class of Verbena which is of extra¬ 
ordinary beauty, and surpasses all 
other varieties and strains in exist¬ 
ence in size, perfection of form and 
richness of colors. The individual 
flowers are of great size. Large range 
of colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Hybrida Mixed —All colors of the old sorts. Pkt., 5c. 
Lemon Verbena —Pale green, delightfully scented foliage. Pkt., 
10c. 
Wallflower (Chelranthus Choirl) —An old-fashioned English 
flower, greatly esteemed for its fragrance a.nd its free winter 
blooming qualities. Parisian varieties flower first season from 
seed. 
Early Parisian—Single mixed. Annual; 18 in. Pkt., 10c. 
Choice Double Mixed— 
A splendid selection, em¬ 
bracing a great variety of 
colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Wild Cucumber (Eeliin- 
ocystis lobata) —This is a 
useful climber. To cover 
or to screen an unsightly 
building, there is perhaps 
no annual climber better 
adapted for the purpose. 
The vine has abundant 
foliage, is thickly cover¬ 
ed w'ith white, fragrant 
flowers, followed by nu¬ 
merous prickly seed pods. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 
Whitlavia — Charming 
hardy annuals with beau¬ 
tiful bell shaped flowers; 
will grow and bloom free¬ 
ly in any soil. Mixed. All 
colors. Pkt., 5c. 
Xerant hemum —A fine 
and showy class of ever¬ 
lastings; flowers are used 
for winter bouquets. 
Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
Zinnia —Splendid hardy 
annuals; succeeding well 
in any soil, and making 
a brilliant show, rivaling 
the dahlia in size and 
doubleness, while the col¬ 
ors are bright and varied 
and range from pure 
white to deep purplish 
crimson. Fine for hedges, 
beds or borders. 
Giant Flowering, Mixed 
Colors —This mixture in¬ 
cludes all of the best and Zinnias 
largest types, and cannot 
be excelled in beauty of flower or range of color. Pkt., 5c. 
Zinnia —Separate colors, old rose, orange, lemon, pink, cerise 
queen, scarlet king, lavender, red. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Striped, or Zebra—A very pretty strain with striped flowers. 
Colors vary on each plant; presents a beautiful and curious ap¬ 
pearance. Pkt., 5c. 
Curled and Crested —A fine strain with large double flowers 
of perfect form: petals twisted, curled and crested into fantastic 
and graceful forms. Pkt., 5c; >4 oz., 25c. 
Verbena 
Our Special Collection, 
Collection of Hardy Plants 
A Perennial Garden 
The Following Six for $1.00 
The following twelve fine strong 
perennials for $1.25, delivered 
Delivered 
3 Iris Assorted 
2 Perennial Phlox Assorted 
2 Violets Assorted 
2 Diantlius, or Pinks Assorted 
1 Golden Glow 
1 Lily of the Valley 
1 Columbine 
1 American Elder 
1 Purple Lilac 
1 Trumpet Vine 
1 Pink June Rose Bush 
1 Day Lily 
1 Mountain Clematis 
