WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN. MEW YORK 
23 
Choice FloWer Seeds 
ALYSSUM. 
I'he Sweet Alyssum lias pretty little white flowers, useful in making up in all kinds of 
bouquets, and its fragrance, while sufficiently pronounced, is very delicate. The Alyssum 
grows freely from seed, either under glass or in the open ground. 
Pkt. 
Cloak of Ermine. The most dwarf 
of all varieties ; excellent for beds, 
borders or pots. 2 to 3 inches .... $0 10 
Liiiile Oem. Distinct, fragrant variety. 
4 inches 05 
Sweet. Hardy annual, i ft. . . 02. 40c. . 05 
Pkt. 
Benthami compactum. This variety 
grows about 6 inches high, and is thickly 
studded with pure white flower spikes • $0 05 
Saxatile compactum. Rock or Golden 
Alyssum. Showy yellow. Hardy per- 
ennial. 9 inches 05 
AMARAJSTHUS. 
These plants are strong-growing and highly ornamental. j4. salici/olhis, A. Henderi a.nd 
Princess of Wales form splendid pot-plants, and are also very effective for centers of beds and 
backgrounds of borders. A. MelaiicholicAis ruber is a very excellent bedding plant, contrast- 
ing well with Golden Feather, Cineraria maritima , etc. Sow the seed in a hotbed in April, and 
set out the latter part of May. Annuals. Pkt. 
Bicolor ruber. Scarlet and orange foliage. 2 feet $0 05 
Caudatus ( Love-Lies-Bleeding). Crimson. 3 feet 05 
Cruentus (Prince's Feather). Scarlet. 3 feet 05 
Henderi. Very brilliant foliage ; splendid. 3 feet 05 
Marguerite. Flowers rich purple 10 
MelancholiCHS ruber. Dark crimson foliage 05 
Princess of Wales. Carmine, orange-green and bright yellow . . 05 
Salioifolins (Fountain Plant). Scarlet and purple; one of the 
handsomest. 3 feet 05 
Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Red, yellow and green foliage . oz. 40 cts. . 05 
AMMOBIIJM 
AI^AXUM. 
^ showy border annual with 
white flowers ; much used for 
dried bouquets. Succeeds well 
in any soil. Pkt. 5 cts. 
AMPELOPSIS 
VEIXCHII. 
(Japan or Bostton Ivy.) 
A hardy perennial climber 
with glossy green leaves which 
change to scarlet in the au- 
tumn. The most valuable 
climber for covering walls. 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
ANTHEMIS 
ARABICA. 
A pretty free-flowering an- 
nual ; flowers golden yellow; 
constantly in flower. Pkt. 5 c. 
Alyssum. 
Aquilegia. 
AP«EMOr<{E 
COROIMARIA. 
(Wlnd-Floiiver.) 
Garden Anemone. Beautiful 
hardy perennial, easily grown from 
seed, flowering early in spring; 
fine for bouquets. Mixed colors. 
I foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 
AT«GEI.OIVIA ORAXDIFLORA. 
A handsome plant for greenhouse culture in winter or 
the open border in summer, having long spikes of cup- 
shaped, very sweet-scented flowers. It blossoms the first 
season. Violet, spotted white. iKfeet. Pkt. 25 cts. 
(Columbine). 
This pretty and interestingly varied genus of plants 
scarcely meets with the amount of consideration it de- 
serves. When fully established the Aquilegias will stand 
frost well, and the earliness and abundance of their 
blooms ought to render them general favorites. Many of 
the varieties are extremely beautiful. Hardy perennials. 
Californica Hybrida. Large pale yellow flowers, Pkt. 
dark orange spurs jfo 15 
Chrysantha. Golden yellow ; line . 10 
Coerulea Hybrida. One of the most beautiful 
species 15 
Glandulosa Vera. Very large, erect, dark blue 
flowers, tipped with white ; beautiful 15 
Skinneri. Scarlet , tipped with yellow; very hand- 
some species 10 
Vulgaris fl. pi. Fine double varieties, mixed ... 05 
ANTIRRHINUM (snapdragon). 
Old garden favorites, with odd-shaped flowers of brilliant colorings and very prettily 
spotted throats. Of easiest culture, blooming the first season from seed and thriving in any 
soil. The tall sorts are most desirable for cut-flowers, while the dwarf make the best plants for 
edgings or pots. 
Amarantbus. 
Antirrninum. 
MAJUS, XAI,t, SORTS. 
Album. Pure white 
Albo-roseum. White, with rose lip . . 
Brilliant. Scarlet, gold and white . . 
Firefly. Scarlet, white throat ... 
Liilacinum. Lilac 
Nigrescens. Dark purple 
Striatum. Fine striped varieties . . 
Mixed. All varieties 
Collection of one packet each of above 
sorts, 25 cents. 
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TOM T HIT 51 It, DWARP SORXS. 
Pkt. 
Album. Pure white $0 05 
Album rubro striatum. White, 
striped rose 05 
Brilliant. Scarlet, gold and white ... 05 
Firefly. Scarlet, white throat 05 
Kermesinum. Brilliant crimson . . . 05 
liuteum. Yellow 05 
Striatum. Finest striped varieties ... 05 
Mixed. All varieties 05 
One packet each of above seven sorts, 25 cts. 
