Sunflower (Helianthus) 
The Sunflower grows well in all soils if fully exposed to the 
sun. The taller varieties make excellent background to other 
plants. 
975 Cucumerifolius. (Miniature Sunflower.) Small single flower, 
rich yellow. 4 feet. Pkt., 10c; 44 0oz., 35c. 
976 Sun Gold. (Globe shaped.) Flower large, double, of a bril- 
liant golden yellow. PkKt., 10c; 14 02., 35c. 
977 Tall Red Sunflower. The new Red Sunflower is easily: grown 
from seed the same as all of the Helianthus family. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 30c. 
$80 Excelsior Hybrids. Bronze, brown, and red shades, zoned. 
5 ft. é Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c 
984 Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Flowers larger than the 
preceding: full and double. Orange-yellow. 5 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 35c. 
986 Russian Mammoth. Very large. 7 to 9 feet. Oz. pkt., 10c. 
Tagetes (Scotch Marigold) 
1312 Signata Pumila, Little Giant. 6 to 8 inches. A bright yellow 
color. Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
Thunbergia 
1315 Mixed. An annual vine, growing about 4 feet high, bearing 
medium-sized flowers, white, buff or orange, with dark eye. 
Largely used in hanging baskets or window boxes. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 35c. 
Of Special Interest to the Kiddies 
1386 Wild Flower Garden Mixture. A mixture of many free- 
blooming annuals which, once sown, require little care. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 02z., 20c; oz., 35c; % 1b., 80c. 
1387 Old-Fashioned Flower Garden Mixture. This is a mix- 
ture of old standard varieties of flower seeds which will give 
a supply of flowers for cutting throughout the entire season. 
PEt., 10c; 1% 0oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 

V erbenas 

48 Annual Seeds 




























WORCESTER 
DOLLAR COLLECTION 
Annual Chrysanthemum. Mixed colors. 
Asters. Worcester mixed. 
Balsam. Choice mixed. . 15 Packets 
q. of Lovely 
Calendula. Choice mixed. 
Carnation. Double fine mixe 
Cosmos. Large early flowering. Annuals 
Helichrysum. Mixed colors. 
Nasturtium. Dwarf mixed. Anyone Can 
Pansy. Worcester mixed. Grow 



Phiox. Finest mixed. 
Portulaca. Single mixed. For S 
Salpigiossis. Mixed colors. Onl i 
Scabiosa. Mixed. nly 
Sweet Alyssum. Little Dorrit. 3 
Verbena. Mixed colors. Postpaid 

Verbena 
Favorite annuals, thriving in nearly all soils. Use- 
ful for beds, borders, carpeting ground and vases. 
1319 Mammoth Blue Shades. Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 40c. 
1321 Mammoth Mixed Colors. Best large flowering 
sorts of many colors. ; 
Pkt., 100; % oz., 300; 14 0z., 50c. 
1322 Scarlet Defiance. Large trusses of deep, rich 
scarlet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
1323|Mammoth White. Truss and flowers large, fra- 
grant. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 35c. 
1324 Royal Bouquet. Finest mixed. Upright, large 
flowers, auricula-eyed, especially good for pot cul- 
ture. Pkt., 10c. 
1325 Mammoth Mayflower. Pink. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 0oz., 40c. 
1326 Crimson Glow. Rich glowing crimson. The 
plants are semi-compact in habit with foliage of 
small type. PkEt., 15c. 
1327 Fireball (Nana Compacta). A dwarf compact 
Verbena, growing about 6 inches high and covered 
with bright scarlet blooms. Cannot supply. 
1328 HYBRID COMPACTA TYPE 
(Edging Verbena) 
They are excellent for the annual rock garden in 
a sunny position, for borders or edgings, or for 
window boxes or pots. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 40c. 
1329 Mammoth Pink and Rose Shades. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0oz., 40c. 
Wallflower : 
Fine bedding plant, but more often grown as a pot 
plant. Shades of yellow, brown and reddish brown. 
1340 Single. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
1341 Doubie Branching. Mixed colors. : 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 40c. 
1342 Paris Extra Early. A new single flowered strain, 
blooming throughout the season, from spring-sown 
seed. Colors light brown, brownish red, yellow, and 
creamy white. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
Wild Cucumber Vine 
1346 Wild Cucumber (Echinocystis lobata). One of 
the most rapid growing climbers with white, fra- 
grant flowers. Seed may be sown either in the fall 
or spring. Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 20C; 0z., 35c. 

ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
