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Ribsam’s Manual 
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Sweet-William 
(Dianthus barbatus) 
STATICE ( Sea-lavender) 
Incana. Perennial. Very good for bordering, produc¬ 
ing panicles of minute flowers; it can be dried and 
used for Winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c. 
SUNFLOWER ( Helianthus ) 
Stella. Annual. This is a mixture of the miniature 
Sunflower of golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
STOCK, GIANT PERFECTION 
(Gillijiower) 
Annual. The Stock is a very popular annual because 
of its variety of color and its adaptation as a bedding 
and pot plant. 
Blood Red, Canary Yellow, Lavender, Pink, 
White. Pkts. 10c. 
Cut-and-come-again, Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
SWEET-WILLIAM (Perennial) 
{Dianthus barbatus) 
An old favorite, hardy garden plant of easy culture, 
thriving in any good garden soil and lasting for years. 
Our strains produce large heads of fragrant flowers in a 
great variety of beautiful colors. The plants form 
large clumps and grow about 1 foot high. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c. Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Mammoth Flowering Verbenas 
THUNBERGIA ( Black-eyed-susan) 
Annual. A beautiful, rapid growing climber; does well in 
hanging baskets, prefers a warm, sunny place. Pkt. 10c. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker ) 
Hybrida. Perennial. Resembling orange spearheads. Pkt. 10c. 
VALERIANA 
Perennial. 2 feet. Red and white flower. Fine for bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c. 
VERBENAS, MAMMOTH FLOWERING 
Annual. A magnificent strain of free blooming Verbenas of 
robust, compact habit. The flower heads are immense, the 
individual florets measuring an inch in diameter. 
Collosea, rose; Lucifer, scarlet; Luminosa, pink; Royale, 
blue; White. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
VERONICA (Perennial) 
Spicata. Elegant hardy border plant about 1 14 feet high, 
producing long spikes of bright blue flowers during June and 
July. Pkt. 10c. 
VIOLAS (Biennial) 
Cornuta Mixed. Good mixture. Pkt. 10c. 
Zinnia “Fantasy” 
WALLFLOWER 
It is an early Spring bloomer, bearing beautiful flowers. 
Single Annual Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Annual Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Perennial Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
ZINNIAS (Annual) 
One of the most popular annuals for beds, mixed borders and 
cutting purposes. The Zinnia blooms constantly from July 
until frost and does well in most any soil. To secure the largest 
flowers and a profusion of bloom the plants must be given 
plenty of room for full development and an abundance of plant 
food. The flowers are fully double with long stems and good 
keeping qualities. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS. The latest de¬ 
velopment in Zinnias. It took seven years of painstaking 
care and selection to produce this type of Zinnia, but it is 
now recognized the world over as being the largest and 
most beautiful Zinnia. The Dahlia Flowered Zinnia is a 
good forcer and money maker for florists. The plants are 
sturdy and the flowers often measuring 6 in. in diameter 
and 4 in. in depth, closely resemble the Show Dahlia. 
Polar Bear. Large, pure white. 
Canary Bird. Delicate primrose. 
Oriole. Orange and gold. 
Old Rose. 
Exquisite. Light rose. 
Crimson Monarch. Largest red. 
Dream. Deep lavender. 
Golden State. Orange yellow. 
*Golden Dawn. Golden yellow. 
Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
^Scarlet Flame. 
DAHLIA FLOWERED 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Any of the above colors, each, pkt. 10c. 
*FANTASY, Mixed. All American for 1935. Shaggy, ray¬ 
like petals. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
TALL DOUBLE FLOWERING 
Mixed. Similar in height and form of plant to above variety 
except the flowers which are about two-thirds the size. 
Pkt. 5c. 
DWARF DOUBLE. Splendid bloomers, large flowers. Fine 
for borders or cutting; about 1 ft. high. 
Mixed Colors. Each, pkt. 10c. 
LILLIPUT. Of compact habit, not over 15 in. high, covered 
with small, very double flowers. Good for bedding and 
cutting. 
Canary Yellow, Purple Gem, Scarlet Gem. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
TOM THUMB. Dwarf, small, buttonlike flowers. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT. Large, brilliant colored flowers. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
*HAAGEANA, Mixed. Small flowered, strong stems, excel¬ 
lent for arrangmeut in bowls. Pkt. 10c. 
