Ribsam's Manual 
143 to 147 East Front St..Trenton, N. J. •{ 31 }> 
LANTANA 
Annual. Very desirable sun loving bedding plants of dwarf, 
bushy, spreading habits. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR, ANNUAL 
The Annual Larkspurs have been gaining in popularity each 
year, due to the ease with which they may be grown, their 
earliness to commence flowering and increasing range of colors. 
^Rosamond. All American selection of 1934. Pure bright rose 
flowers. Best yet. Pkt. 25c. 
Peachblossom Pink White Spire 
Carmine King Blue Spire. Dark blue. 
Exquisite Rose Mixed 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c. 
LIATRIS (Gayfeather) 
Pycnostachya. Rich purple flowers on a tall spike 3 to 4 ft. 
high are oddly conspicuous. Midsummer bloomer and lasts 
well. Pkt. 10c. 
LINARIA 
Cymbalaria ( Kenilworlh-ivy ). Perennial. Trailing plant, 
suitable for basket work. Pkt. 10c. 
LIN UIVI ( Perennial Flax) 
Perenne. Perennial. Large, rich blue flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
LOBELIA 
Crystal Palace. Deep blue, 6 in. high. Annual rock plant. 
Pkt. 10c, 
LUNAR IA (Honesty) 
Biennis. Pkt. 10c. 
LUPINUS (Hartwegi) 
Free flowering annual with long, graceful spikes of rich and 
various colored, pea-shaped flowers. Valuable for mixed borders. 
2 feet. 
Sky Blue, Rich Blue, Rose, White, Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c. 
Polyphyllus, Mixed. Perennial. Pkt. 10c. 
LYCHNIS 
Perennial. 2 feet. Scarlet flower. Pkt. 10c. 
MARVEL OF PERU (Mirabilis, or Four- 
o'clock) 
This is a handsome, well known old flower which does well 
everywhere. Pkt. 10c. 
MATTHIOLA 
Bicornis ( Evening-scented Stock). An old-fashioned easily 
grown annual, suitable for edging, bedding, pot culture and 
cutting. The flowers are a purplish lilac and very fragrant 
at night. Pkt. 10c. 
Nasturtium Scarlet Gleam 
Marigold Guinea Gold 
MARIGOLD 
The various classes of Marigolds include many exceedingly 
bright and attractive flowers and in Autumn when other bedding 
plants are past their prime, they afford a wealth of color that 
is simply invaluable. The African varieties produce large, self- 
colored blooms on tall plants; the French are smaller, but the 
colors and markings are intensely interesting, some elegantly 
striped and spotted. 
Guinea Gold. New brilliant orange. Pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE AFRICAN VARIETIES 
Giant Lemon Ball. Enormous flowers of perfect shape, 
freely produced. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Orange Ball. A darker form of the above variety— 
rich golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Mixture. Pkt. 5c. 
FRENCH VARIETIES 
Legion of Honor. Little Brownie. A single flowering Mari¬ 
gold, forming compact bushes about 9 in. high. The 
flowers are bright golden yellow, marked with a large 
blotch of velvety crimson at the base of each petal. Pkt. 10c. 
Dwarf Double, Mixed. Extremely effective for beds and 
borders. Pkt. 10c. 
MIGNONETTE (Reseda) 
Odorata. No garden is complete without it, for its sweet 
fragrance is very pleasing. Pkt. 5c. 
Defiance. Pkt. 10c. 
Machet. Pkt. 10c. 
MIMOSA 
Sensitiva ( Sensiliveplant ). Leaves close and drop when touched, 
flowers pinkish white. Pkt. 15 c. 
MOMORDICA (Balsamapple) 
Climbing ornamental foliage. Fruit yellow warted when ripe; 
opens showing the seed and its brilliant carmine interior. Fine 
vine for trellis or rockery. Pkt. 10c. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget -me-not) 
Half-hardy Perennial. One of the most admired Spring plants, 
bearing the well known little blue flowers. 
Alpestris, mixed. The well known Forget-me-not in shades 
of blue, pink and also white. May and June and a scattering 
of bloom throughout the season. Pkt. 10c. 
Alpestris. Blue flowered. Dwarf, compact plants. Pkt. 10c. 
Palustris semperflorens. Everblooming variety from May 
until Autumn. Clear blue sprays. Pkt. 10c. 
NASTURTIUMS 
For ease of culture, duration of bloom, brilliancy of coloring 
and general excellence, nothing excels Nasturtiums. All they 
need is a moderately good soil in a well-drained, sunny position 
and from within a few weeks from the time they are sown until 
hard frost comes, there is an endless profusion of their gorgeous 
blossoms. The varieties offered below are the best selected from 
many sorts. 
^Scarlet Gleam. New. Scarlet, sweet scented, double; im¬ 
mense flowers. Semi-dwarf plants. Pkt. 25c. 
^Glorious Gleam. Double Hybrids. Wide assortment of 
colors; sweet scented. Pkt. 25c. 
Golden Gleam. New, double, sweet-scented yellow flower. 
Pkt. 20c. 
TOM THUMB, DWARF OR BEDDING VARIETIES 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
TALL OR CLIMBING VARIETIES 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., lb. 25c., lb. 90c. 
