
Hibiscus, Giant Flowered 
Forget-Me-Not 
(Myosotis) 
Favorite half-hardy perennials, mostly treated 
as annuals; nearly all blooming the first season 
from seed sown early in the open ground. 
454 Alpestris, Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue. Pkt., 
10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
455 Alpestris, Blue Basket. The deepest blue of all 
Forget-me-nots. Plants grow upright and splen- 
did for borders or cutting. 
457 Palustris (True Forget-me-not). Dark blue; 
blooms the first season. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c. 
459 Palustris Semperflorens. Blue. Blooms in 8 to 
10 weeks from sowing. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 30c. 
460 Dissitiflora, Perfection. Large flowered, blue. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
461 Victoria. The flowers are large, bright azure- 
blue, with yellow centers. Best for edging. 
462 Victoria Rosea. Rose, dwarf large-flowered. 
PEt 0c; 36°02: 25c. 
463 Victoria Indigo-Blue. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
464 Victoria White. Pkt., 10c. 
Helenium 
A very valuable hardy perennial, bearing in profusion in 
August and September, long-stemmed, single flowers; fine for 
cutting. 
510 Autumnale Superbum. Deep golden yellow. 4 feet. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 50c. 
511 Riverton Beauty. Lemon-yellow with a purplish black cone. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 40c. 
512 Riverton Gem. Orange blooms, tinged with maroon. 
Heliopsis 
516 Lemoine Strain. Double and semi-double golden yellow 
flowers; blooms first year. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
Heuchera 
525 Sanguinea. A fine, hardy perennial, bearing in graceful 
spikes, rich crimson flowers. Useful for cutting. 1 foot. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 75c. 
Hibiscus (Mallow Marvel) 
Vigorous growing plants, producing large, handsome flowers, 
often 6 inches across. Very desirable for mixed beds or borders. 
526 Giant Flowered. Finest mixed. Hardy perennial. 4 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Hollyhock 
Flowers about 3 inches across set as rosettes around strong 
growing stalks. Seeds sown in May or June make fine blooming 
plants the following season. 
530 Chater’s Finest Mixed. Choicest double varieties, a large 
percentage of the flowers coming double. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
35c; 4 oz., 50c. 
531 Double. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
532 Allegheny. Large, semi-double flowers, beautifully fringed, 
of silky texture and richly colored. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
534A Double Imperator. Large fringed rosette flowers in charm- 
ing color combination. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
Chater’s Double. 535 Maroon. 535A Newport Pink. 536 Snow- 
White. 536A Yellow. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 
Flowers large, with rich shades of scarlet, orange and crimson, 
the three often combined in one flower. If sown early, will bloom 
in the first season. 1% to 2 feet. 
478 Grandiflora, Large Flowered Choice Mixed. A splendid mix- 
ture; comprises all the colorings known. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
478A Burgundy. Coppery scarlet flowers 2% inches in diameter. 
If started early indoors flowers may be produced the first season 
from seed. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c. 
Geum 
Free flowering, producing a wealth of attractive flowers much 
prized for cutting. Excellent for borders. 
486 Lady Stratheden. Flowers loosely double; a delightful shade 
of golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
487 Mrs. Bradshaw. The double orange-scarlet flowers are very 
large and full. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 40c. 
Gypsophila 
(Baby’s Breath) 
Flowers very small, borne in loose graceful panicles. 
bouquets with other cut flowers. 2 feet. 
502 Pacifica. Rose, blooms when Paniculata varieties have passed. 
Excellent for cutting. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
504 Paniculata Flore Pleno. A fine, new double of the purest white, 
the flowers forming miniature balls of white petals. Pkt., 10c; 
1/16 oz., 50c. 
506 Paniculata. White. The variety more generally known as 
Baby’s Breath. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
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