ROSS’ BETTER ANNUAL FLOWERING SEEDS 
Ageratum, Midget Blue 
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Annuals are flowers that sprout from seed, all 
of which die within the limits of the garden 
year. Being inexpensive, they appeal to both 
home owner and renter. It is possible to enjoy 
at a low cost all of Nature’s beauty in color and 
fragrance. The many varieties we offer in this 
book are carefully selected to supply the utmost 
in flower beauty and satisfaction. 
ABUTILON 
138 Hybridum Mixed. 
(Flowering Maple) 
Pkt., 25c. 
ACROCLINIUM 
(Everlasting Flower) 
An everlasting flower, which, when cut and 
dried, is very valuable for winter bouquets. 
139 Light Rose and Pure White, Mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 07., 50c. 
AGROSTEMMA 
Pretty, free-blooming plants of easy culture, 
especially desirable for dry situations. Excellent 
for cutting. 
160 Coeli-Rosa (Rose of Heaven). Rose, with 
white center. Hardy annual. 11% feet. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 40c. 
ADONIS 
145 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis). Red. 
Pkt., 15c; 1 07., 60c. 
AGERATUM 
Hardy Annual 
A plant of the greatest beauty and value for 
garden or window, unexcelled for border, rock 
garden or bedding. 
(Floss Flower) 
148 Mexicanum. Blue. 1% ft. 
Pkt., 15c; Ye o7., 35c. 
149 Mexicanum album. White. 1% ft. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 072., 35c. 
150 Fairy Pink. Soft salmon-rose-pink. 
Pkt., 15c. 
151 Blue Bedder. Mex. Dwarf. Deep laven- 
der-blue. 4 in. Pkt., 15c; ¥g oz., $1.00. 
152 Midget Blue. A truly compact variety only 
*3 to 4 inches tall with dense spread. Azure- 
blue flowers. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
153 Little Blue Star. A miniature variety with 
beautiful mauve flowers. 5 inches. 
Pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c; 14 0z., $1.00. 
154 Blue Perfection. Large heads of amethyst- 
blue flowers; 8 inches. 
Pkt., 15c; 16 02., 35c; 14 07., 60c. 
155 Dwarf Blue Cap. Dwarf rich blue flowers. 
4 inches. Pkt., 15c; 6 02., 75c; 4% oz., $1.40. 
156 Purple Perfection. Extra dwarf. Deepest 
blue. Pkt., 15c; 44 02., 35c. 
157 Golden Ageratum (Lonas inodora). Large 
clusters of Ageratum-like golden yellow flowers. 
12 inches. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 0z., 75c. 
158 Mixed Colors. All varieties mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ 02., 35c. 
We Are Proud of the Gardens 
Our Customers Grow 
from Ross Seed 
ALYSSUM 
A well known favorite, hardy annual, bloom- 
ing profusely the entire season. Excellent for 
edging. 
166 Sweet Alyssum. Fragrant, white. 10 in. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c; 4 o7., 60c; 02., $1.00. 
167 Little Gem. Of spreading habit, forming 
compact masses of bloom often a foot or more 
in diameter. White, fragrant. 4 to 6 inches. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02z., 40c; 14 02., 75c. 
168 Carpet of Snow. Of very dwarf habit; 
white, fragrant. 2 to 3 inches. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 40c; 4 o2., 75c. 
169 Violet Queen. A dwarf, compact form, 
with bright violet flowers. Does not fade in hot 
weather. 4 inches. Pkt., 15c; 1% 07z., 35c. 
171 Little Dorrit. Little bushes fairly smoth- 
ered with miniature white flowers. A gem for 
edging and beds. 3 inches high. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 40c; 14 02., 75c. 
172 Royal Carpet. A new gem for the garden. 
The spreading, compact habit and rich violet- 
purple color should be an excellent companion 
to Carpet of Snow, and will emphasize any 
background. Height 3 in. Spread 12 in. 
Pkt., 25c; 1/16 02z., 75c. 
AMARANTHUS 
Brilliantly colored foliage, and bearing pecu- 
liarly formed flowers. 
175 Caudatus (Love-Lies:Bleeding). Long, 
drooping flower, blood-red; half-hardy annual. 
3° feet. Pkt., 15c; 14 072., 40c. 
178 Tricolor splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Red, 
yellow and green foliage. Pkt., 15c; 1 02., 40c. 
ANTIRRHINUM - (Snapdragon) 
Rust-proof. 75% or better Rust-proof. 
One of the most beautiful and useful bedding 
plants, blooming profusely throughout the sum- 
mer. Fine for cutting. 
190D University of California De Luxe 
Mixture. Pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 75c; 4 oz., $1.25. 
191 Maximum Rust Resistant. California 
Giants. Exquisite mixed. Pkt., 15c; ¥% oz., 75c. 
191A Tetraploid Superfine Mixture. 
Pkt., 25c; 1/16 0z., 75c. 
Snaps for Greenhouse Forcing 
192 Afterglow. Golden bronze. Pkt., 50c. 
193 Ceylon Court. Yellow. Pkt., 50c. 
194 Cheviot Maid. Supreme, early pink. 
Pkt., 50c. 
195 Christmas Cheer. Rose. Pkt., 50c. 
196 Lucky Strike. Pure white. Pkt., 50c. 
196A Rose Queen. Pkt., 50c. 
Snapdragons, Large Flowered 
Type 
197 Tall Mixed. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 50c. 
198 Grandiflora. Giant varieties mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% o2., 50c. 
199 Semi-Dwarf Varieties. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ o2., 65c. 
199A Tom Thumb. Extra dwarf. Choice mix- 
ture. Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 70c. 
Alyssum, Violet Queen 
ANCHUSA 
184 Blue Bird. Compact plants, 20 to 24 inches 
high with clusters of vivid indigo-blue flowers. 
Excellent for cutting. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 50c; 14 072., 90c. 
185 Capensis (Cape Forget-Me-Not). Attractive 
annual with azure-blue flowers. 11 feet. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 50c; 14 02., 90c. 
ARCTOTIS 
210 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy). 3 feet. 
Pearly white with a gold band surrounding a 
mauve center. Foliage gray-green. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ o2., 35c. 
211 Hybrids. Showy Daisy-like flowers, red and 
orange shades. Pkt., 15c; 4% 0o2., 75c. 
ASPARAGUS 
216 Plumosus nanus. Beautiful house plants. 
The feathery foliage is unrivaled for cutting. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 02., 60c. 
217 Sprengeri. Excellent plants for table dec- 
orations. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 60c. 
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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 
22. Annual Seeds 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
