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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' RELIABLE BULBS AND PLANTS 



Summer Flowering Bulbs and Plants 



BEGONIAS (Tuberous-Rooted) 



Single Varieties in Separate Colors. White, yellow, scarlet, 

 pink, crimson, and orange. Each 10c, doz. 75c. 



Mixed Singles. Each 10c, doz. 75c, 100 $3.75. 



Double Varieties. A magnificent strain of the finest large-flow- 

 ering sorts. White, pink, crimson and yellow. Each 15c, doz. 

 $1.00, 100 $6.00. 



Mixed Double. These have rich heavy flowers as double as Roses 

 and of stiff, waxen texture, in various bright colors. Each 15c, 

 doz. $1.00, 100 $6.00. 



CALADIUMS (Elephant's Ear) 



The Caladium esculentum is one of the handsomest of the or- 

 namental-leaved plants. It will grow in any good garden soil, and 

 is of the easiest culture. To gain the best results it should be plant- 

 ed where it will obtain plenty of water and an abundance of rich 

 compost. First size bulbs, each 10c, doz. $1.00. Extra-large bulbs, 

 each 15c, doz. $1.50. Mammoth roots each 30c, doz. $3.00. 



FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 



These have grown very rapidly in popular favor for the decora- 

 tion of the conservatory, greenhouse and window boxes, also for 

 planting out-of-doors, when the ground has become warm, in partly 

 shaded, sheltered borders, in w T ell-enriched fight soil, while for ex- 

 hibition plants during the Summer and Fall months nothing equals 

 them in beauty. Each 25c, doz. $2.50. 



CALLAS 





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Canna, King Humbert 



Richardia, Spotted. The leaves are rich, deep green, finely 

 spotted with white. It is in all other respects like the favorite old 

 Calla. Each 10c, doz. 75c 



Elliottiana. This is the only true yellow flowered Calla in ex- 

 istence and on account of its marvelous beauty has created a sen- 

 sation wherever exhibited. It is a Summer-flowering variety with 

 the same habit of growth as the well-known common white Calla, 

 with flowers of the same size and shape, but of a rich, clear lustrous 

 golden yellow. The foliage is dark green, with a number of trans- 

 lucent white spots, which greatly add to the beauty of the plant. 

 Strong flowering bulbs, each 30c, doz. $3.00. 



GIANT FLOWERED CANNAS 



These fine ornamental plants produce bold and striking foliage of 

 dark metallic hues, as well as the various shades of green. The 

 flowers range in color from yellow and orange to scarlet and deep 

 crimson, and the plants bloom continuously from the time of plant- 

 ing until cut down by frost. 



CROZY TYPE, GREEN FOLIAGE 



ALPHONSE BOUVIER. 4 feet. Rich crimson Each Doz. 100 

 flowers $0.12 $1.00 $7.00 



CHARLES HENDERSON. 3 to 4 feet. Crimson- 

 scarlet flowers, vellow flame in throat 12 1.00 7.00 



CORONET. 3 feet. Pure canary yellow 15 1.25 8.00 



DUKE OF MARLBORO. 5 to 6 feet. Large, 



glowing crimson flowers with orange veins 15 1.25 8.00 



ELDORADO. 3 feet. Dark yellow, spotted red . . .12 1.00 7.00 



EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBELL. 5 to 6 feet, 

 Dark green foliage; flowers cardinal, speckled 

 darker 15 1.25 8.00 



FLAMINGO. 3 feet. Light scarlet, shaded red . . .15 1.25 8.00 



JOLIET. 5 to 6 feet. Very large, brilliant orange- 

 scarlet flowers 15 1.25 8.00 



MADAME CROZY. 3 feet. Brilliant vermilion- 

 scarlet flowers edged vellow ; bright green foliage .15 1.25 8.00 



MORNING STAR. 4 feet. Yellow with red spots .12 1.00 7.00 



CROZY TYPE, BRONZE FOLIAGE 



SHENANDOAH. 2,Y 2 feet. Rose pink; fine bed- 



der. Similar to King Humbert, but with smaller 



flowers 12 1.00 7.00 



ROBUSTA. Dark bronze foliage. 7 feet 12 1.00 7.00 



ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS 



ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 feet. Orange red bor- 

 dered with yellow i2 1.00 7.00 



INDIANA. 5 feet. Orange flowers of heavy 

 texture 12 L00 7.00 



KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. Bears immense bril- 

 liant orange-scarlet flowers streaked with crim- 

 son and gold, in gigantic trusses. Foliage rich 

 coppery bronze. A massive sturdy grower of 

 stately habit 15 L25 8.00 



LOUISIANA. 6 feet. Immense scarlet-crimson 



flowers, often 7 inches or more across 15 1.25 8.00 



PENNSYLVANIA. 6 feet. Solid red flowers, rich 



green foliage one of the best of this type 12 1 .00 7.00 



CINNAMON VINE (Chinese Yam) 



A tuberous-rooted climbing vine that grows with great rapidity, 

 quickly covering walls, trellises, etc. Its bright lively green foliage 

 makes an attractive dense screen. Each 5c, doz. 50c 



