62 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1892. 
MANETTIA VINE. 
This elegant vine is a perpetual bloomer, and deserves 
a place in every collection. It attains a height of 15 to 
20 feet, and is covered during summer and fall with 
brilliant scarlet and yellow flowers, resembling Desfon- 
tania Spinosa. All plants sent out have blooms on them. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
PAZONIES. 
The Herbaceous Pzonies are exceedingly hardy, and 
will succeed in any ordinary garden soil well enriched 
with good manure. During the summer months mulch- 
ing will be beneficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. 
We offer a great variety, in many shades of color, including 
double white, pink, crimson. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 
Tree Peony. This plant, instead of dying down to the 
ground every winter as the herbaceous variety, 
grows into a small, hard-wooded shrub. The 
flower is the same form as the common variety, but 
of alight pink or blush color. 50 cts. each; $5.00 
per doz. 
Pzony Tenuifolium, fl. pl. A very desirable plant, and 
quite distinct; fern-like foliage; flowers the color 
and shade of a Gen. Jacqueminot Rose, more 
double, one-third larger; very fine, 50 cts. each. 
TIGRIDIAS. 
The Tigridia should be planted in the open ground in 
May. It commences blooming early in Juneand produces 
an abundance of gorgeous flowers till October. It isone 
of the easiest plants in the world to cultivate, and always 
sure to bloom abundantly in any situation. 
Tigridia Conchiflora. Fine yellow, spotted with crim- 
son. 98 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 
Tigridia Grandiflora. Large, bright crimson center 
variegated with yellow. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per 
doz. 
Tigridia Grandiflora Alba. Of a pearly-white color, 
marked at the base with large spots of reddish- 
brown. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz. 
TRITOMA 
GRANDIFLORA. 
Few flowers produce such 
a striking effect and are so 
attractive as this grand 
herbaceous plant. Itthrows 
up flower stalks 3 to 5 feet 
high, bearing large solid 
spikes of flame-colored flow- 
ers of great brilliancy. 
Grown singly or in masses, 
it hasa grand effect. Plants 
are hardy with good pro- 
tection, but they are best 
wintered in the cellar, bur- 
ied in dryish sand or soil. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
THE MOON FLOWER. 
(IPOMGEA NOCTIFLORA.) 
A rapid-growing vine, often attaining a height of 50 
feet during the season, and covered nightly and on cloudy 
days with long festoons of pure white flowers, with arich 
Jessamine-like fragrance. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
TUBEROSES. 
In this latitude May Ist is ample time to plant in the 
open ground, but the bulbs can be started in pots much 
earlier if desired. Select a warm soil and a sunny spot. 
The soil should be rich, but no special preparation is 
necessary. Place the bulb so the top will be covered 
about 1 inch with soil. 
Tall Double. Largest size. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; 
$2.00 per 100. 
Largest size. 
per 100. 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra fine large flowering bulbs. 8 
cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 10U. 
New Variegated. Leaves bordered with white; flowers 
single, very large and fragrant; blooms several 
weeks earlier than the double sorts. 10 cts. each; 
$1.00 per doz. 
(Ten cents extra per dozen ie. Tuberoses when sent by 
mail.) 
Pearl. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $2.50 
