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Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
Ross’ Perennial Flower Seeds 
Phlox 
The seed we offer has been saved from the best varieties and 
is supplied in mixture only. 
847 CHOICEST MIXED. Pkt., 10 c; Ys oz., 50c. 
Physalis 
(Chinese Lantern Plant) 
850 FRANCHETI. Bright orange, scarlet lantern-like fruits which 
are gathered in the fall and dried. Very attractive for winter 
bouquets. If seed is sown early will bloom the first year. Pkt., 
10 c; Vs oz., 25c. 
Platycodon (Chinese Bellflower) 
855 GRANDIFLORUM. The propagation is more easily accom¬ 
plished by seed than by division of the root. It is well adapted 
to the hardy border. Blooms from July to September. The flow¬ 
ers are large, steel-blue. 2 to 2Yz ft. Pkt., 10 c; Ys oz., 40c. 
Polemonium 
857 COERULEUM. A hardy perennial. Easily grown from seed, 
preferably sown in the fall. Large heads of showy blue flowers 
from May to August. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; J /4 oz., 25c. 
Hardy Perennial Poppies 
890 ICELAND POPPIES. White and shades of yellow and orange. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c; Yg oz., 25c. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES. Easily grown from seed sown either in late 
fall or early spring. They bloom the second spring from sowing. 
892 ORIENTALE. Deep crimson flowers, with blotch of black on 
each petal. Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 25c. 
893 NEW ORIENTAL HYBRIDS. Flowers of enormous size, 
sometimes 6 inches or more in diameter and of many novel col¬ 
ors. Pkt., 10c; Yg oz., 40c. 
Hardy Primroses 
Although known as a hardy perennial, these require in this cli¬ 
mate some protection. If protected with leaves covered by a box, 
they will live through our severest winters. They are early blooming 
plants. 
ELATIOR (Polyanthus). Excellent for either pot or outdoor culture. 
Colors mostly shades of yellow, and red and yellow. 
903 CHOICEST MIXED. Pkt., 10c; V 4 oz., 85c. 
904 VLffLGARIS. True, yellow English Primrose; canary yellow; 
fragrant. Pkt., 10c; Yg oz., 60c. 
Pyrethrum 
Hardy perennials of easy culture. 
910 AUREUM (Golden Feather). Golden foliage; small, white 
flowers. 1 foot. Pkt., 10c; V 4 oz., 35c. 
913 ROSEUM HYBRIDUM. Blooms freely from June to Septem¬ 
ber, bearing large-flowering, daisy-like flowers ranging from light 
pink to deep red, with bright yellow center; excellent for cut¬ 
ting. Pkt., 10 c; Ys oz., 30c. 
Rocket (Sweet) 
(Hesperis Matronalis) 
Hardy perennial plant of easy culture, bearing clusters of purple 
or white fragrant flowers. IV 2 feet. 
921 MIXED. Pkt., 10c; Y 4 oz., 30c. 
Rudbeckia (Coneflower) 
Will grow in nearly all soils and situations, thriving partial or 
fully exposed to the sun. 
925 NEWMANNI. Large golden yellow flowers, with maroon 
cone. Blooms for a long time. Hardy perennials. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
Ys oz., 40c. 
926 PURPUREA (Echinacea; Giant Purple Cornflower). Large 
flowers, about 4 inches in diameter; reddish purple, with large 
cone of brown. Hardy perennial. 3 feet. Pkt., 10 c; Ys oz., 40c. 
Scabiosa 
947 NEW BLUE SCABIOSA. Hardy Perennial Scabiosa (Cau- 
casica) (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy peren¬ 
nials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long 
time in water; color soft lavender-blue. 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; 1 /16 oz., 
30c. 
947A NEW GIANT CAUCASICA HYBRIDS (Isaac House 
Strain). Each petal is beautifully ruffled and frilled. The pre¬ 
dominating colors are delicate lilac and mauve but embracing 
shades from white to the darkest blue. Florists are finding this 
splendid for forcing under glass for cutting. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 
50c. 
Sedum 
949A ACRE. H. P. Thrives well in poor soil. Fine for rockeries 
and for covering bare spots. Yellow blossoms. 3 inches. Pkt., 20c. 
949B SPECTABILE (Showy Sedum). Large umbels of lavender-pink 
flowers. 1 to \Vi ft. Pkt., 20c. 
Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower Aster) 
973 BLUE. Blooms from August to frost. 2 feet high. Pkt., 10c; 
Ys oz., 35c. 
974 MIXED. Containing many new colors. Pkt., 10 c; Ys oz., 35c. 
Sweet William 
(Dianthus Barbatus) 
A hardy biennial with large trusses of sweet and scented flowers 
produced in abundance suitable for rock gardens. 
1300 SINGLE MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz., 15c. 
1302 HOLBORN GLORY. A new strain of the auricula-eyed 
section; both the head and individual flowers are of the largest 
size and each of the latter shows a clear white eye; of an ex¬ 
ceedingly wide range of colors. Pkt., 10c; Y4 oz., 35c. 
1308 DOUBLE LARGEST-FLOWERED. Choicest mixed. A 
greatly improved strain. Pkt., 10c; Y4 oz., 25c. 
1309 SCARLET BEATTY. A very effective rich, deep, scarlet va¬ 
riety. Pkt., 10c; Y* oz., 35c. 
1310 EVERBLOOMING HYBRID (Dianthus latifolius atrococ- 
cineus fl. pi.). A variety which blooms the first season from seed. 
Color, intense crimson-scarlet. Pkt., 10c; Y4 oz., 35c. 
Tritoma 
1317 TRITOMA (Red-Hot Poker Plant, or Flame Flower). H. P. 
Large spikes of orange-red flowers. Height 4 feet; effective in 
single clumps or among shrubbery. Pkt., 10 c. 
Tunica 
1318 SAXIFRAGA. Dwarf, hardy perennial. Pink blossoms; an 
excellent rock plant. Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 25c. 
Veronica 
1330 Pretty blue flowers on long spikes. Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 30c. 
Viola Cornuta 
(Tufted Pansies) 
Flowers are not so large as the Pansy. It blooms profusely and 
is quickly and easily grown. Seed sown in April will produce 
blooming plants in June and, if planted in cool, moist soil, partly 
shaded, nearly all summer. Hardy perennial. 
1335 MIXED TUFTED PANSIES. Finest mixture of all colors. 
Pkt., 10 c; Ys oz., 35c; Y4 oz., 60c. 
Wallflower 
Though a fine bedding plant, it is more often grown as a pot 
plant. Shades of yellow, brown and reddish brown. 
1340 SINGLE. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; Y4 oz., 30c. 
1341 DOUBLE BRANCHING. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
1342 PARIS EXTRA-EARLY. A new single-flowered strain, 
blooming throughout the season, from spring-sown seed. Co'ors 
light brown, brownish, red, yellow, and creamy white. Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; Y4 oz., 20c. 
Annual and Perennial Seeds for 
Borders 
151 Ageratum. 8 in. A. 
167 Alyssum. 6 in. A. 
170 Alyssum. 1 ft. P. 
188-189 Anemone. 1 ft. P. 
209 Arabis. 6 in. P. 
250 Brachycome. 1 ft. A. 
251 Browallia. U /2 ft- A. 
282 Candytuft. 8 in. A. 
338 Clarkia. 1 ft. A. 
461 Forget-Me-Not. 6 in. P. 
519 Heliotrope. 18 in. P. 
525 Heuchera. 1 ft. P. 
543 Iberis. 8 in. P. 
609 Marigold, Scotch. 9 in. A. 
747 Nasturtium, Dwarf. A. 
757A Nepeta. 1 ft. P. 
841 Phlox, Dwarf. 6 to 8 in. A. 
940 Sanvitalia. 4 to 6 in. A. 
953 Silene. 6 in. A. 
1318 Tunica. 10 in. P. 
