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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



LETTUCE, CABBAGE-"Waite's Summer" 



The beau ideal of a Summer Lettuce. Large, long-standing, crisp 

 and sweet, and of a pleasing color. Invaluable for hot climates. Pkt. 

 lOc, oz. 40c. 



LETTUCE, COS-"Prince of Wales" 



An extremely valuable, self-folding variety, strongly recommended. 

 Pkt. lOc, oz. 40c. 



WATERMELON-"Tom Watson" 



Tom Watson produces Melons IS to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches 

 in diameter, and weighing from 50 to 60 pounds; the dark green rind is 

 tough but thin and easily withstands shipment. The deep red flesh ex- 

 tends to within three-quarters of an inch of the green rind, is crisp, 

 melting and of finest flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c. 



ONION— Ailsa Craig 



Handsonje, gloliular variety with pale, straw-colored skin and excellent 

 qualitv; grown largelv for exhibition purposes. Pkt. lOc, oz. 40c., 

 M lb.' $1.25. 



PARSLEY — Elliott's Emerald Evergreen 



Distinct, handsome, bright green, finely cut and very curled, moss- 

 like leaves. Plant of dwarf habit, productive and unsurpassed for 

 private use. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c. 



PEAS, GARDEN— The Harvester (New) 



Is a double-podded Pea, bearing at the top of the vine. Pods run from 

 3^2 to 4J^ inches in length and are vade. The seed is large, and there 

 are from six to ten peas in a pod. Pod and vine are dark green in color 

 and the peas when ready for the table are very large and dark green. 

 They are delicious in flavor and verj- tender. Although not in the 

 earliest class by any means, it is not a verj' late variety, being about ten 

 days later than Nott's Excelsior. The plant is so sturdy and of such 

 strong vitality it resists sunburn better than any other variety grown. 

 Pt. 25c., qt. 50c. 



PEAS, GARDEN— Everbearing 



A continuous bearing variety, which gives it especial value for late 

 Summer and Autumn use. It has a remarkable branching habit, fre- 

 quently throwing as many as ten stalks from a single root, on account 

 'of which it may be successfully grown without brush. Produces large 

 pods, well filled with peas of excellent quality. 2 feet. Pt. 15c., qt. 

 30c., pk. $1.75. 



PEAS, GARDEN— Telephone 



This remarkable Pea is a week earlier than Champion of England. 

 Pods 5 to 7 inches in length, containing from eight to twelve peas of 

 unequaled flavor. 3 feet. Pt. 20c., qt. 40c., pk. $2.50. 



PEPPER— Celestial 



A Chinese variety. L'seful as well as ornamental plant. Sets its 

 ■'fruit early, and continues until frost; bright scarlet fruit when fully 

 grown. Makes a plant of striking beauty. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., J^ lb. 

 75c. 



RADISH— Icicle (Improved) 



Exceptionally well named on account of its long, thin root, which is 

 almost transparent. Adapted for forcing, and especially for Summer 

 outdoor sowing. The top is very short. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, }£ lb. 25c. 



RADISH-"Cooper's Sparkler" 



This quite distinct ^'ariety has entirely superseded all the strains of 

 white-tipped Radishes now in cultivation. The color is a rich carmine 

 scarlet, with a very large tip of the purest white. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50e. 



SPINACH— Bloomsdale ''ggrsr' 



The most popular Savoy-leaved Spinach gro-mi. Our improved strain 

 is ^a 1-^rge yielder and perfect in form of leaf, etc.; excellent for sowing 

 under glass" also for earlv Spring and Fall use outdoors. Oz. lOc, 

 34 lb. 15c., lb. 35c. 



Witloof Chicory 



SPINACH-New Zealand 



Very useful to supply the place of the ordinary Spinach during the 

 hottest months of the year. The seed should be sown in ^lay, and 

 transplanted 2x3 feet. Oz. lOc, }4 lb. 30c., lb. 80c. 



WITLOOF CHICORY 



Esteemed as a salad plant. Spring-sown seeds produce long Parsnip- 

 Hke roots by Fall, when they are taken up, the leaves cut off and the 

 roots then trenched and covered with soil 8 inches over the crowns. 

 Over this is placed a 2-foot laj^er of fresh manure, which induces a new 

 growth of blanched leaves, folded in the form of Cos Lettuce. These 

 are remo-\'ed as required during the Winter, and eaten raw as salad. 

 Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., I4 lb. 60c. 



TOMATO— Elliott's Nonesuch 



One of the earliest Tomatoes grown. The fruit is of a large size, 

 solid and of a wonderful bright red color. An enormous bearer with re- 

 markably few seeds. The finest Tomato on the market. Pkt. 50c. 



Pot grown plants, ready May 1st, 50e. per doz. 



TOMATO— Stirling Castle 



A variety distinct from all others. Does not bear large fruits, but 

 forces admirably; is of excellent flavor and contains very few seeds. 

 The fruits are borne in clusters, are round and absolutely smooth, and 

 of a reddish-scarlet color. Pkt. 10c. , oz. 40c. 



TOMATO— Early Ruby 



The earliest large Tomato grown: of good form,- rich crimson color; 

 one of the leading market sorts. Fkt. 5e., oz. 25c. 



