Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
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Ross’ Choice Annual Flower Seeds 
Castor Bean (Ricinus) 
Well-known tender annual; tall, stately, majestic plants of very 
rapid growth, with palm-like leaves of glossy green, brown or 
bronze hue; very effective for lawns, planted singly or in groups. 
6 to 15 feet. 
295 BORBONIENSIS. Large, showy foliage of purplish hue. 15 
feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 35c; y 4 lb., #1.00. 
296 CAMBODGENSIS. Stalks and stems nearly black; leaves large, 
of a deep bronze maroon. 6 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
297 SANGUINEUS (Tricolor). Stalks blood-red, foliage reddish 
bronze, with scarlet seedpods. 6 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c. 
298 ZANZIBARENSIS. A comparatively new class, with gigantic 
leaves, ranging in color from light green to deep bronze. 10 to 
15 feet. Mixed varieties. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
299 GIBSONI. Large dark-red leaves. 5 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz -> 
20c; oz., 35c. 
300 ALL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 15c; oz., 25c. 
Chrysanthemum, Evening Star. 
Chinese Woolflower 
(Celosia Childsi) 
This unique type of Celosia plumosa forms, instead of pyram¬ 
idal panicles of bloom, large globular heads like balls of wool che¬ 
nille, and of rich bright red color. The plants, 2 to 3 feet in 
height, branch freely, each branch terminating with a flower-head. 
It continues in flower from early summer until frost and is very 
effective for gardens, either massed or grown as individuals. 
329C MIXED COLORS. Each, pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 35c. 
Chrysanthemum 
Free-flowering plants of branching habit, grow freely from seed, 
and are of easy culture, very desirable for cutting. They should be 
given plenty of room—from 2 to 2VV feet. Hardy annual. 1 to l’/i 
feet. 
330 SINGLE (Painted Daisies). Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; Y 4 oz., 
20c; oz., 60c. 
331 EVENING STAR. Covered with bright golden yellow single 
flowers. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 20c. 
333 DOUBLE WHITE. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 20c. 
Cineraria Hybrida Grandiflora 
294 ROSS’ PRIZE MIXTURE. The plants are of compact growth, 
carrying extra large flower heads with flowerets of unusual size 
and substance. This strain includes the brightest and richest self 
colors as well as a good mixture of all colors. Pkt., 25c. 
Clarkia 
A pretty, hardy annual from California. Blooms profusely. Col¬ 
ors: Rose, salmon-pink, purple and white, in mixture. 1 foot. 
338 SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz., 30c. 
Cleome “Giant Spider Plant” 
343 GIGANTEA ROSEA. A showy garden annual producing curi¬ 
ous heads of flowers of bright rose color with long antenna-like 
stamens; of easy cultivation, blooming early until late. 4 to 5 
feet. Pkt., 10c; */ 4 oz., 30c. 
Coleus—Ross’ Choice Hybrids. 
Cobaea Scandens or Cathedral Bells 
345 Elegant, rapid growing climbers, attaining a height of 20 to 30 
feet. Particularly desirable for covering arbors, walls, etc. Can be 
grown in the conservatory in winter. Flowers large and bell¬ 
shaped. 20 to 30 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 
Coix Lachryma (Job’s Tears) 
347 An ornamental grass growing from 7 to 9 feet high. Large, 
broad leaves bearing large shiny seed. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 
35c. 
Coleus 
Plants with richly colored foliage of maroon, green, crimson, 
yellow, etc. For groups on lawns and ribboning, they are indis¬ 
pensable, and also valuable for pot culture. Although tender peren¬ 
nials, they attain perfection from seed the first season. 1 to 3 feet. 
350 CHOICE HYBRIDS MIXED. From a large collection; of 
greatly diverse shades and markings. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., #1.00. 
351 NEW LARGE-LEAVED VARIETIES MIXED. Saved from 
new varieties with very large and richly variegated foliage. Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., #1.00. 
Collinsia 
A free-flowering hardy annual from California. Seed preferably 
should be sown in the fall, as the plants will bloom much earlier 
than from seed sown in the spring. It may, however, be sown in 
the spring, if desired. 1 foot. 
353 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; V 4 oz., 20c. 
Convolvulus Minor 
(Dwarf Morning Glory) 
Half-hardy annual of trailing habit, growing about 1 foot high 
and covering a space of 2 feet, and bearing abundantly bell-shaped 
flowers. 
356 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
Burbank’s Rainbow Corn 
357 A highly decorative type of Corn. It is an annual, grows about 
5 feet high and suckers out, forming good sized clumps. The 
foliage is striped with rose, purple, green and cream color, ex¬ 
ceedingly effective in the mixed flower border. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 
30c. 
Convolvulus. 
