Choice Flower Seeds 




42 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
PORTULACA 
This charming little annual is unrivaled for brilliancy among plants of low growth, and has the 
happy faculty of flourishing under almost all conditions, though hot sun and a light sandy soil 
suit it best. Nothing is prettier for beds, edgings, rockwork, ete. Through the driest, hottest 
seasons it flourishes amazingly, carpeting the ground with a mat of succulent foliage that in the 








































should be sown late. 
Pkt. 15 ets. 
Pkt. 15 cts 
White. 
Orange. 
Rose Color. 
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Primula sinensis 
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES—Continued 
Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, each ofthe 
four petals being stamped with an ivory- 
white spot. Pkt. 5 cts. 
Leevigatum. Gorgeous New Persian 
Poppy; deep scarlet, with black spots, 
white margin. Pkt. 10 cts. 
The Bride. 
large dimensions. 
Satiny white flowers of 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum). A 
new species, 12 to 14 inches high, producing 
50 to 60 vivid searlet flowers. The two 
outer petals form a saucer surrounding the 
two erect petals, giving the flower the ap- 
pearance ofa scarlettulip. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Umbrosum, 
shining black spot on each petal. 
Rich vermilion, with a 
Pkt. 5e. 
Collection of six varieties of Single An- 
nual Poppies, 35 cents; six varieties Double 
Annual Poppies, 25 cents. 
Primula, double 
HARDY PERENNIAL POPPIES 
Bracteatum. 
inches in diameter. 
Very large orange-scarlet flowers, averaging five 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
Iceland Poppies (Papaver nudicaule), Although perennials, this 
class blooms the first season from spring-sown seed. Fragrant, crushed 
Satin-like flowers produced in profusion from beginning of June to 
October. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Oriental Hybrids. 
blush pink, hlack-purple, deep blood-red, ete. 
Containing charming new colors, including 
Finest mixed. Pkt. lic. 
POTENTILLA 
Handsome herbaceous perennials, exceedingly useful in all situations ; 
the neatness of their foliage and long duration of bloom make them very 
forenoon is hidden by gayest flowers. 
Pkt. 15 ets 
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The seed does not germinate until hot weather, and 
Single, Extra Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
Collection of ten separate colors, 40 cts. 
DOUBLE PORTULACAS 
Scarlet, Pkt. 15 cts. Rose, Striped Carmine. 
Sulphur. Pkt. 15 cts. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Mixed Coiors, Pkt. 10 cts. 
Collection of six separate colors, 50 cts. 
PRIMULA 
(Chinese Primrose) 
For winter decoration, the Primula is one of the most important greenhouse plants. The 
flowers are large, rich in color and 
of great substance, while the habit 
of the plant is robust, and the flow- 
ers stand well above the foliage. 
SINGLE FRINGED 
CHINESE PRIMROSES 
Alba magnifica. Flowers 
pure white; with a large, bright 
yellow eye. Pkt. 50cts. 
Chiswick Red. The most bril- 
liant erimson-searlet Primula: the 
foliage is very finely cut, and a 
deep green color, Pkt. 50 cts. 
Holborn Blue. Saved from 
richest colored flowers only. Pkt. 
50 cts. 
Magenta Queen. Compact 
habit of growth, vigorous and ro- 
bust. Flowers are very large, ofa 
bright magenta, with a small lemon 
eye; dark green foliage. Pkt. 50c, 
Meteor. Immense, beautifully 
fringed blossoms; color rich ecrim- 
son, with bright yellow center. 
Pkt. 50 cts. 
Princess Louise. Splendid, 
large white nowers, having a pe- 
culiar metallic luster; quite dis- 
tinct. Pkt. 50 cts. 
PRIMULA—Continued 
Rose Queen. Beautiful 
shade of rose. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Rubra violacea. Of 
robust habit, bearing flow- 
ers of rich violet-crimson. 
Pkt. 50 ets. 
Village Maid. White, 
striped carmine. Pkt. 50c. 
Alba. Pure white. Pkt. 
25 ets. 
Rubra. Red; very fine. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
Primula Stellata., 
The dark foliage and star- 
shaped flowers make an at- 
tractive combination, and 
the blossoms remain in good 
condition. Pure white flow- 
desirable. ers, pkt. 20 cts.; red and 
Double. Choice varieties mixed. 1foot. Pkt. 25 cts. rose shaded, pkt. 20 cts. 
‘ A F Single Fringed. Very 
Single, Finest mixed. 114 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. choice mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. Papaver, Danebrog 

Elliott’s Mammoth Verbenas cannot be 
equaled for size and brilliancy of flowers 
