WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 
39 
Choice FloWer Seeds 
MADAME GUNTEE'S HYBKID NASTURTIUMS. 
An entirely new strain of French origin, most remarkable for their 
wide range of exquisite colors, showing pink, purple, rose, salmon, light 
yellow, dark maroon, deep orange, etc. Also striped and blotched, 
mottled and variegated in the most fantastic manner. They are strong 
growers, climbing 5 to 7 feet, with a rich dark foliage. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 
LOBE'S CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS. 
They are as easily grown as the common Tall Nasturtium, which they 
far surpass in brilliancy of their flowers, in height, rapid growth and 
freedom of bloom. Also very desirable for winter blooming. pj^^ 
Asa Gray. Primrose-yellow $0 10 
Liucifer. Very dark scarlet . 05 
Spitfire. Brilliant scarlet 05 
Chaixianum. Yellow, blotched carmine 05 
Roi des Noirs. Blackish crimson 05 
Liobb's Nasturtiums, Mixed oz. 20 cts. . 05 
Collection of 8 varieties <A Lobb's Nasturtiums, 40 cents. 
XHI»IOPIIIL,A. 
Extremely pretty dwarf, hardy annuals of spreading habit, well 
adapted for border or pot culture. The flowers are exquisitely colored, 
blotched and spotted. 
Insignis. Blue, white center f o 05 
Maculata. White, with purple spots 05 
Mixed. Many varieties 05 
A handsome creeping plant, with oval leaves and small white flowers, 
covered later with small coral-colored berries ; fine for pot culture. 
Tender perennial. Pkt. 25 cts. 
NICOXIANA AFFINIS. 
A very valuable plant, producing freely deliciously fragrant large 
white tubular flowers ; grows well in a rather rich loam. Tender annual. 
3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 
XIEREmBHRGIA. 
Beautiful little plants, flowering profusely the whole summer; fine 
for pots, edgings, hanging baskets, etc. pj^^ 
Gracilis. Light blue, yellow eye $0 10 
Frutescens. Lilac ; free-flowering 10 
IVIGErrl^A 
DAMASCENA. 
(L,ove-in-a-IH:ist. ) 
Very interesting, free- 
flowering plants, with 
curious - looking flowers. 
Hardy annual. Finest 
mixed, i foot. Pkt. 5c. 
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OSnotheras are fine 
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•fj S^i/m^^^HnHzB!90Bffi\ ii their large, showy flowers 
during the latter part of 
the day. Finest varieties 
mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 
''"^ ? ^^^^^x"^^ OXAI^IS. 
=^-0^^A 1 ^^^^ Charming half - hardy 
perennials, suitable for 
vases, rockwork, hanging 
baskets, etc., bearing 
clusters of pretty flowers 
OxaUs !" profusion 6 
mches. Pkt. 
Alba. Pure white $0 10 
Kosea. Rose-colored ; very pretty 10 
Tropaeololdes. Deep yellow flowers and fine bronze foliage ... 10 
Valdiviana. Pure yellow 10 
Double Fringed Petunia. 
PASSION FLrOWER. (Passiflora). 
Handsome, rapid-growing climbers, bearing beautiful and remark- 
able flowers in the greatest profusion. 15 to 20 feet. pj^^ 
Coerulea. Sky-blue, very fine $0 10 
Coceinea. Vivid scarlet 10 
PETUNIA. 
These well-known favorites produce their fragrant and beautiful 
flowers from early summer until killed by frost. They do well in the 
house, conservatory or garden, and thrive in almost any kind of soil. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Large-Plowering Single Fringed. An unrivaled strain. Pkt. 
Mixed colors $0 25 
Large-Flowering Single Mixed. Superb varieties in splendid 
mixture 25 
Dwarf Inimitable. Star Petunia ; beautiful, compact-growing 
variety 10 
Large-Throated. Splendid collection of mixed colors 25 
Argentea. Silvery white 10 
Choice Mixed. Striped and blotched 10 
Fine Mixed 05 
Collection of twelve separate varieties. Larg'e- flowering single, $1. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Large-Flowering Double Mixed. Large double variegated Pkt. 
flowers $0 25 
Large-Flowering Double Fringed. Large double, beauti- 
fully fringed flowers 50 
Collection of twelve separate varieties, double, $1.26 ; six separate 
varieties, double fringed, 75 cents. 
Of course everybody knows that only a small percentage of double- 
flowering plants may be expected from seed, the balance being singles 
of unusually fine quality. The weaker seedlings should be carefully 
saved, as these always produce the finest double flowers. 
Elliott's R.ainbow Sweet Peas are up to date, and comprise all the brightest colors 
and largest flowering kinds. 
