Wm. 



Elliott & Sons, 54 and 56 Dey Street, New Y 



ORK. 



BLACK CALLA LILY. 



BLACK CALL.A. 



(Arum Sanctum.) 



A magnificent and remarkable variety from the Holy 

 Land. The plant produces one large flower the shape of a 

 Calla, but from 14 to 18 inches long and 4 inches broad, 

 and of a rich dark purple color and green underneath, 

 somewhat wavy at the borders and curled at the smaller 

 end. The spathe rising from the centre of the flower is 

 about 10 inches long, velvet-like and quite black. It is 

 raised on a slender but vigorous stalk of brown-red, shad- 

 ing to green at the upper end. The leaves are large and 

 very wavy, of a rich green color, veined light green, and 

 resemble exactly those of the Calla ^thiopica. Price, dry 

 bulbs as collected, 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



1.ILY OF THE VALLEY. 



Heady November 15, 



This charming little spring flower is a great favorite 

 for forcing. It can be had in bloom throughout the entire 

 winter by planting in succession. Pips are best for 

 forcing. They should be kept in a cool place until three 



four weeks before wanted in flower, when they should be 

 planted in pots or flats, sphagnum being used instead of 

 soil. One or two nights' freezing will insure their bloom- 

 ing, the period of which can be hastened or retarded 

 according to the temperature of the house. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



SEl,ECXE» GERMASI PIPS. 



Three years old, for forcing and pot culture. 3 for 

 15c.; 30c. per doz.; per bundle of 25 pips, 50c.; $1.75 per 

 100; $12 per 1000. 



l,arge; clv]»ps. 



For open ground planting. 25c. each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 or by mail, 40c. each. 



If Pips are ordered by mail, add lo cents per bundle or 2^; 

 cents per loo to cover postage. 



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Cleveland, Ohio. 



Messrs. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 



Gentlemen: -Take pleasure in informing- you that the Lily of the Valley which you supplied me with has 

 turned out very satisfactory, and intend forcing more next year, so be kind enough to duplicate my order in advance 

 for 1000. Sincerely yours, 



Euclid Avenue, December 16, 1895. Miss Kate Shultz. 



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