WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
27 
Choice FloWer Seeds 
CANDYTUFT. 
Universally known and cultivated, and considered indispensable for cutting. All the 
varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in autumn produces flowers early in spring ; 
when sown in April, flowers from July to September, and some of the sorts till frost comes. 
All the varieties are hardy and easy to cultivate. Single plants transplanted look well and 
bloom profusely. Hardy annuals, i foot. 
Pkt. 
Fragrant. White . . . . oz. 30 cts. . $0 05 
Fine Mixed oz. 25 cts. . 05 
New Hybrid Dwarf. Fine mixed . . 10 
Tom Thumb. White ; forms a dwarf, 
compact cluster of clear white flowers . 10 
Hardy Perennial (Iberis semper- 
virens). Pure white 10 
Empress. Distinct candelabra-shaped Pkt. 
branches, bearing immense pyramids 
of pure white bloom jfo 10 
New Carmine. Distinct and beautiful . 05 
Improved White Rocket. Fine for 
florists oz. 30 cts. . 05 
Crimson. Very beautiful . oz. 30 cts. . 05 
Purple. Fine dark . . . . oz. 30 cts. . 05 
CANNA (Indian Sbot). 
Fine foliage plants of a highly decorative character ; their handsome leaves and richly 
colored flowers have an extremely fine eflTect. They are easily raised from seed, which 
should be soaked for about twelve hours in hot water before planting. 
Crozy's New Hybrids. Seed saved from the finest varieties of recent introduction. Pkt. 
They are dwarf in habit, and remarkable for size and brilliancy of their flowers . . . $0 05 
Fine 'Mixed oz. 25 cts. . 05 
Dark-Leaved Varieties Mixed oz. 50 cts. . 10 
Collection of 12 varieties $0 75 
Collection of 6 Dark-Leaved varieties 60 
CARNATION. 
A magnificent class of popular favorites, deliciously 
fragrant and of a great variety of color. The seed we 
offer is from the finest collection in Europe. 
Choice Mixed. Saved from choicest double flow- Pkt. 
ers ; very select, i K feet $0 50 
Fine Double German. From named flowers ... 25 
Good Mixed. For border culture 10 
Early Dwarf Vienna. The best garden sort, pro- 
ducing a large per cent of double, sweet-scented 
flowers of a great variety of color. With light pro- 
tection will withstand our winters and bloom early . 
Perpetual, or Tree. Saved from finest double flowers 
Picotee. Edges of petals bordered with various 
colors. Choice mixed 25 
Double Grenadin. A splendid variety for florists; 
very early, charming, brilliant scarlet flowers. Ex- 
ceedingly valuable for making bouquets ..... 
Collection of twelve beautiful varieties, $1. 
Marguerite. This race of Carnations has become 
very popular on account of their rapid development, 
blooming in four months from seed, continuing in 
profusion until 
checked by 
frost, or may 
be potted for 
winter bloom- 
ing. Flowers 
very double 
and in great 
variety of col- 
ors. Finest 
mixture of best 
colors 10 
Centaurea cyanus. 
CENTAUREA. 
The Centaureas form a large family, 
some varieties being magnificent foli- 
age plants, while others are noted for 
the beauty of their flowers. 
Americana. Strong, robust Pkt. 
growth, about 3 feet in height ; 
flowers lilac-purple . - . . fo 10 
Cyanus (Cornflower, Bachelor's 
Button, Ragged Sailor and 
Bluet)— 
Emperor William. Dark 
blue 05 
Rose 05 
White 05 
Mixed 05 
Double. Large double flow- 
ers of exquisite shades of 
color 10 
Cyanus Victoria. A miniature Cornflower, 
growing only 8 inches high ; fine for pots 
and edgings. Mixed colors . 10 
Marguerita;. Superb new variety, with 
large, snow-white, sweet-scented flowers ; 
excellent for cutting .... 10 
"Wliite-t,eave<l Varieties. 
Gjmnocarpa. Silver-gray foliage; drooping habit, 
' graceful oz. $1 . 10 
indidissima. Fine ornamental plant of great beauty ; 
Ivery white, deeply cut foliage 10 
• mentei. Foliage white, deeply cut, and altogether 
ery beautiful 10 
Carnation. 
Candytuft. 
CASXII.1,EIA IIVDIVISA. 
A very ornamental plant, with brilliant deep scarlet bracts. 
It presents a magnificent appearance, and is one of the most effective of recent introductions. Half-hardy 
annual. iHfeet. Pkt. 25 cts. 
CASTOR OILi BEAN. See Ricinus. 
CEI.OSIA. 
Very singular, ornamental and showy plants, producing magnificent spikes of feathery looking flowers. 
They succeed well in the garden and make very attractive pot-plants. Graceful and beautiful half-hardy 
annuals. ' pj^t 
Argentea. Long spikes of silvery white, shaded with flesh color ; splendid jjSo 10 
Aurea pyramidalis. Bright golden spikes in pyramidal form ; exceedingly beautiful 10 
Crimson-Feathered. Crimson spikes ; beautiful 10 
Pyramidalis plumosa. Beautiful long plumes, pyramidal in form ; of red, yellow, violet, etc.; very 
striking 10 
Huttoni. Bushy habit, pyramidal form, profusely branched, each branch being tipped with a small 
spike of bright crimson flowers 10 
CELiOSIA cristata. See Cockscomb. 
CHAMJEPEUCE CASABOIV^ (Fish-Bone XHistle). 
Hardy biennial ; green foliage and small spines. Pkt. 10 cts. 
