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Ribsam’s Manual 
AGERATUM {Floss Flower) 
Blue Ball. Dwarf annual, deep blue. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Perfection. Annual. Dark blue. Pkt. 10c. 
Alba nanum. Pure white. 8 in. Pkt. 10c. 
AGROSTEMMA 
Coronaria. Perennial. Foliage silver white; flower crimson. 
■2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
ALYSSUM ( Madwort ) 
Carpet of Snow. Annual. Dwarf, pure white. Pkt. 10c. 
Lilac Queen. Annual. Dwarf, deep lilac. Pkt. 10c. 
IVIaritimuin. Annual. Of trailing habit, pure white. Pkt. 5c. 
Saxatile compactum (Goldentuft). Perennial. 1 ft. high. 
Golden yellow clusters in early Spring. Fine for rock gardens. 
Pkt. 10c. 
AMARANTHUS 
Sunrise. Annual. The foliage is bronzy crimson, each branch 
terminating in a tuft of bright scarlet carmine leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
Tricolor ( Josephs-coat ). Beautiful leaves of red, yellow and 
green. Very showy. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed Colors. Annual. Bright red and variegated drooping 
flower spikes. Pkt. 10c. 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis, Blue Bird. Annual. 15 in. high. Indigo blue. 
Pkt. 10c; 
Italica. Perennial. Showy dark blue flowers. Coarse foliage, 
about 4 ft. high and blooming in May and June. Pkt. 10c. 
ANTHEM IS {Hardy Marguerite) 
Kelwayi alba. Perennial. Bear a Daisylike yellow golden 
blossom all Summer. Pkt. 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM {Snapdragon) 
Half-hardy Perennial. One of the best cut flowers that can 
be grown in the garden. They prefer a sunny position. 
TALL GIANT FLOWERING. About 3 ft. high. 
Crimson King Queen Victoria. White. 
Fire King. Golden orange. Rose Queen 
Golden King Mixed 
Any of above, pkt. 10c., 6 pkts 50c. 
SEMI-DWARF, LARGE FLOWERING. 1 'A to 2 ft. tall. 
Excellent for bedding. 
Empress. Crimson Purity. White 
Golden Queen Silver Pink 
Prima Donna. Terra cotta pink Mixed 
Any of above, pkt. 10c. each, 6 pkts. 50c. 
AQUILEGIA {Columbine) 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. Perennial. There is no better 
mixture grown. These flowers have taken the highest awards 
at all the European exhibitions. Wonderful colors with very 
long-spurred flowers. Pkt. 25c., 5 pkts. $1.00. 
Long Spurred, Mixed. Perennial. Exquisite flowers with 
extra long spurs. Pkt. 25c. 
ARABIS 
Alpina ( Rockcress ). Perennial. Spreading tufts of a sheet of 
white flowers as soon as the snow disappears; fine for rockery. 
6 in. Pkt. 10c. 
Antirrhinum ( Snapdragon) 
Aster, California Giant 
ARCTOTIS 
Grandis (Bearsear). A beautiful annual forming a bushy clump. 
2 to 2 ft. high. Flowers lavender white. 2 Vi in. diameter. 
Pkt. 10c. 
ASTERS 
Asters are the most popular annual flower both in the garden 
and as cut flowers. 
CALIFORNIA DOUBLE GIANTS 
White Light Purple 
Peach Blossom Deep Rose 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Any of above, pkt. 20c. each 
AMERICAN BRANCHING 
White Rose-Pink 
Lavender Crimson 
Purple Dark Blue 
Any of above, pkt. 10c. 
KING (NEEDLE TYPE) 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Dark Purple 
Light Blue 
Shell pink 
Mixed, 5c. 
SUNSHINE ASTERS. A most attractive Anemone-flowered 
variety of special value for cutting with a wonderful array of 
dainty colors covering all the color tones usual to the Aster. 
Mixture containing all colors. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTER alpinus. A very dwarf variety with large, bluish 
purple, Daisylike flowers. May and June. Pkt. 10c. 
BALLOONVINE {Love-in-a-puff) 
Annual. Climber; white flowers; seed vessel like small bal¬ 
loon. Pkt. 10c. 
BALSAM {Ladyslipper) 
An old favorite, producing a profusion of brilliant colored, 
double flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
BALSAMAPPLE Page 31. 
BELLIS {English Daisy) 
These are favorite perennials; seed may be sown any time 
from Spring till August, transplanted in the Fall and protected 
during the Winter, they will flower the following Spring. 
Perennis, Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
BOCCONIA {Plumepoppy) 
Perennial. 5 ft. Cream color flower. Pkt. 10c. 
BOLTONIA 
Asteroides. Perennial. 4 ft. high, Daisylike flowers. Bloom 
July and August. Pkt. 10c. 
