WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



35 



Choice FloWer Seeds 



Humulus Japonicns. 



HUMEA ElrEGANS. 



A remarkably handsome decora- 

 tive plant, flowering in drooping pyra- 

 mids of small, very pretty rose-colored 

 florets, which are deliciously fragrant. 

 It often attains a height of 8 feet, and 

 forms a handsome specimen plant for 

 the conservatory or for outdoor deco- 

 ration during the summer. Pkt. lo 

 cts. 



HUMULUS. 

 (Japanese Hop.) 

 Japoiiicus. Avery ornamental Pkt. 

 and fast -growing climbing 

 plant. The foliage resembles 

 that of the common Hop, is 

 very dense, of a lively green 

 color, and is not affected by 

 heat, drought or insects . . - $o 05 

 Japoiiicus variegatu8. The 

 leaves of this variety are dis- 

 tinctly splashed and streaked 

 with white. Very effective for 

 screens, arbors, etc 10 



IBERIS. See Candytuft. 



JACOB.<EA (Senecio). 



Remarkably pretty, free-growing, profuse flowering plants. Grow freely from seed and are easily 

 propagated from cuttings. Hardy annuals. Fine double mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



KAt,AIVCHOE CARNEA. 



Very fine winter-blooming plant ; of easy culture, very floriferous, and attains a height of about 18 

 inches. The beautiful pink flowers are borne in great clusters, wax-like and very fragrant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



KENIEIVOIIXH IW (l,inaria Cymbalaria). 



A pretty drooping plant, with small lilac flowers ; fine for hanging baskets, vases, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



EANXAXA. 



One of the most desirable half-hardy, greenhouse or bedding plants, constantly in bloom ; verbena- 

 like heads of orange, white, rose and other colored 

 flowers. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



I^OBBI^IA. 



COMPACTA VAKIETIES. 



Dwarf plants, 4 to 6 inches high, splendid for edging. 

 Crystal I'alace compacta. Dark blue ; the Pkt. 



best variety for bedding $0 10 



White Gem. Pure white ; a charming variety . . 10 

 Emperor William. Very compact; flowers sky- 

 blue 10 



Prima Donna. Dark wine color 10 



Golden Queen. Golden yellow foliage and bril- 

 liant blue flowers 10 



Mixed Compacta Varieties 10 



TRAILING VARIETIES. 



These are indispensable for hanging baskets, vases, 



^*^- Pkt. 



Speciosa. Bright blue $0 05 



Alba. Pure white 05 



Gracilis. Light blue ; slender trailing stems . . 05 

 Duplex. Double blue 10 



HARDY VARIETIES. 



Tall-growing hardy perennials 2 to 4 feet high, excel- 

 lent for permanent borders. _, 



Cardinalis. Long spikes, of bright scarlet flow- 

 ers ; succeeds well in any situation $0 10 



Mixed Hardy Hybrids. Many beautiful varie- 

 ties 10 



Moonllower. 



IPOMCEA. 



Climbers of rapid growth with beautiful flowers. For 

 covering verandas, trellises, stumps of trees, etc., they are 

 unsurpassed. pj,j 



Cocci nea (Star Ipomoea). Small scarlet flowers . . -$005 

 Grandiflora alba (Moonflower). The vines are liter- 

 ally covered with immense, pure white, deliciously 

 fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, which open 



at dusk or earlier on cloudy days 10 



Learii. Large dark blue flowers ; splendid 25 



Liimbata elegantissima. Intense violet-blue, with a 



broad margin of pure white ; beautiful 10 



Rubro-coerulea. Sky-blue, large and handsome .... 10 



ICE PEANX. 



(^lesembryanttaetnuni crystalllnum.) 



Curious plant for hanging baskets, rockwork, vases and 

 edgings. The leaves and stems are succulent and fleshy, and 

 appear as though covered with ice crystals. The whole plant 

 is peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine. Succeeds best in dry 

 sandy loam and in a warm situation. Can be grown in pots 

 or open border. Tender annual trailer. 6 inches high. Pkt. 

 ,5 cts. 



IMPAXIENS SUEXANI. 

 (2^auzibar Balsam.) 



Produces an abundance of rosy carmine flowers ; is one of 

 the most distinct and beautiful plants for window culture, and 

 does splendidly in the garden. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Lobelia. 



To make a fine, velvety lawn, sow^ Elliott's Central Park Law^n Grass Seed. 



