F. H. EBELING 
70th Annual Catalog 1868-1938 
SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
STOKESIA, Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). This is not new 
but is a rare and beautiful hardy perennial. The 
plant grows about 24 inches high, each bearing from 
20 to 30 handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like 
blossoms; in bloom from July till frost. Indis¬ 
pensable for cutting. Pkt., 10c. 
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again 10-Weeks Stocks. Splen¬ 
did perpetual-blooming class; sown in March or April 
they begin flowering in July, continuing till frost, 
and are especially valuable during September and 
October, when other flowers are scarce. They throw 
out numerous side branches, all bearing very double, 
fragrant flowers. Finest mixed, all colors. Pkt., 10c. 
SUNFLOWER. Plants of majestic growth and immense 
showy flowers, suitable for shrubberies, woodlands, 
wild gardens and sub-tropical gardening; the dwarfer 
kinds, with smaller flowers, are charming grouped in 
mixed flower borders. Excellent for cutting. 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Russian Mammoth. Single, of gigantic dimensions. 
1 oz., 10c. 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis). Old-fashioned garden 
plant, also known as Dame’s Rocket and Dame's Vio¬ 
let. 2 to 3 ft. high with spikes of showy white, lilac 
and purple fragrant flowers. Fine for shrubbery 
and permanent border. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET SULTAN. See Centaurea. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) (London 
Tufts). A well-known, attractive, free-flowering 
hardy perennial, producing a splendid effect in 
beds and borders with their rich and varied flow¬ 
ers. It is much better to raise new, vigorous, 
young plants from seed every season than to 
divide the old plants. 
Annual, Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Pink Beauty. Deep pink. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Single Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
8tokesia 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD. A new race of hardy annuals, 
being a cross between Dianthus Allwoodi and 
Sweet William. Another new flower you will 
surely want to try this year. Like Sweet Wil¬ 
liam, but the flowers are larger, and carried in 
more graceful clusters above the foliage. May be 
treated either as an annual or a biennial. 12 in. 
high. June to October. Pkt., 10c. 
TAGETES. See Marigolds and Calendula. 
Verbena 
“A GARDEN IS A LOVESOME SPOT.” 
This is a thought by Edgar A. Guest. 
THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan). Beautiful rapid¬ 
growing climber used especially for hanging bas¬ 
kets, low fences, etc. Flowers in buff, white, or¬ 
ange, etc., with dark eyes. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
TORENIA. Fine annual. Splendid plant for vases, 
hanging baskets, borders, etc., blooming the en¬ 
tire season. Blue, white, and yellow. Pkt., 10c. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker). Perennial. Pkt., 10c. 
TROPAEOLUM. See Nasturtium. 
VALERIANA (Garden Heliotrope). Hardy perennial 
border plants; large fragrant flowers, odor re¬ 
sembling that of the heliotrope; 2 to 3 feet. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c. 
THE NEW VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM 
A Wonderful South African Annual 
Now Introduced for American Gardens 
Do not fail to grow some of these unique, brilliant 
orange flowers in your garden this year! Individual 
blooms are over 3 inches across. There is a startling 
contrast between the fiery orange outer petals and 
shining black centers with a radiating purple zone. 
The foliage is of a soft, grey, woolly character with 
serrated leaves. 
Can be grown either outdoors or under glass. About 
2 to 3 ft. high, blooms in July. Indoors, seeds sown in 
February will bloom in May. Pkt., 25c. 
VERBENAS. Unrivaled as low growing bedding 
plants. Long season of bloom. Start seed in the 
house or under glass early in the spring, and 
transplant after three or four inches of growth. 
They flower in July, and continue until after 
severe frosts. 
Scarlet. Brightest scarlet. Quite true. Pkt., 10c. 
Pure White. Quite true from seed. Pkt., 10c. 
Blue. Shades of blue and purple. Pkt., 10c. 
Pink. Pkt, 10c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Lemon Scented. Pkt, 10c. 
