WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 
53 
Flowering Plants 
Plant Department. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Ready iii April. 
All standard varieties 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
No flower makes a more magnificent display in the autumn than 
these, with their ahuost endless variety of form and colors, ranging from 
the purest snowy white, delicate pink and rose, through all the shades 
of brilliant yellows and deep reds. Set out the plants in a sunny, shel- 
tered location, in good rich soil, using plenty of well-rotted cow manure. 
Water freely and keep well cut back until the first of August. If wanted 
for indoor blooming, they should be lifted about the middle of Septem- 
ber, potted, watered thoroughly, and set in a shady place for a few 
days; afterward expose them to the full light, in a temperature not 
higher than fifty degrees. 
Autumn Glory. There is nothing like this in color; deep red- 
dish salmon upon opening and gradually changes to a soft pink. 
Belle of Oastlewood. Rich enameled shell-pink ; distinct, pleas- 
ing shade ; early. 
Black Hawk. Largest and most beautiful dark crimson-scarlet 
yet raised; looks like crimson velvet. 
Belle of Castlewood Clirysanttieinnm. 
Frank Hardy. The flower is pure white, full, deep and solid ; 
petals incurving in graceful folds. 
Golden Wedding. The best golden yellow variety there is. Re- 
markably vigorous grower and carries its great globular flowers erect, 
giving it a bold, majestic appearance. 
Infatuation. Clear white, changing to creamy white with age ; 
a new and distinct type. 
Major Bonnaifon. Grand incurved yellow of largest size. 
Maud Dean. Extra large-flowered variety ; petals broad and in- 
curving ; color pink, almost rose, an unusual shade. 
Mrs. R. M. McAi thur. Magnificent clear snow-white, solid ; 
petals incurved and cupped, hemispherical in form. 
Pltiladelpbia. An immense incurved flower, opening yellow, but 
changing to white with yellow at the tips. 
Pluto. A fine globular flower, clear, bright red ; reverse bright 
golden ; a very novel and pleasing effect. 
Silver Cloud. Color creamy white, shading to bright apricot. 
Snow Queen. A large, nicely finished snow-white flower of 
rounded form, full to center, with slightly pointed petals and of great 
substance, strong stem and foliage. 
Western King^. A grand white for commercial or exhibition 
blooms, or for plants, either bush or single stem. 
Wm. H. Chadwick. Immense, graceful bloom, waxy white, 
tinted pink. Growth, habit, stem and foliage simply perfect. It can- 
not be praised too highly. 
CARNATIONS. 
In popularity these rank next to the rose, and on account of their 
beauty of form and color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of 
bloom and delightful fragrance are worthy of a place in every garden. 
If wanted for indoor culture, they may be potted in September, watered 
and shaded a few days and they will furnish an abundance of bloom all 
winter. 
All standard varieties lO cts. each, SI per doz., postpaid. One 
plant each of Pink, Scarlet, White and Yellow, our selection 
Of varieties, mailed for 30 cts. 
Bon Ton. Bright, warm scarlet, large, deeply fringed, fragrant 
flowers on remarkably stiff stems. 
Daybreak. Delicate salmon-pink ; vigorous grower. Color, when 
at its best, very soft, clear and pleasing. Flower will not stand in full 
sun, as the color bleaches and should be shaded when the sun is strong. 
A very popular variety in all localities. Does well on nearly all soils. 
Eldorado. Light clear yellow, petals edged with a narrow band ol 
light pink. A strong, vigorous grower with fine healthy foliage ; stems 
of good length, supporting large, finely formed- flowers. The color 
shows up well under artificial light, and does not look white, as so rqany 
yellows do. 
Evelina. Its strong points are its earliness, great freedom and con- 
tinuity of bloom. It has slender stems, always stiff ; is a pure white of 
good size and form. It has so many good qualities, united to its free- 
dom, that we feel sure that it will rank very high with Carnation growers. 
Firefly. Deep scarlet ; early, continuous bloomer ; large, well- 
formed flower, 2% inches in diameter; strong, vigorous foliage covered 
with heavy bloom. 
Flora Hill. The largest white variety to date, wonderfully free in 
bloom and not subject to rust. Planted in enormous quantities all over 
the country, and has made a fine record. Easily suited as to soil ; be- 
ware of too much water and don't overfeed. 
Gold Nugget. Clear, deep yellow, slightly marked with red ; a 
remarkable variety, strong grower, free, early and continual bloomer. 
Stem long and stiff, and bloom a first-class keeper. The best yellow 
we have ever grown, 
and a prize-wmner 
wherever shown. 
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Carnation. 
Jubilee. Color 
intense scarlet ; very 
large flower, on long, 
slender, but stiflf 
stems ; strong, non- 
bursting calyx. 
Triumph. A 
pure, rich pink, a lit- 
tle darker than Wm. 
Scott ; flowers often 
measure 3^ inches 
across ; early and 
very free ; strong, 
robust grower ; very 
long, stiff stems; 
never takes rust. 
William Scott. 
Bright pink ; one of 
the most productive 
large-flowered pink 
Carnations ; flower 
medium to large size, 
2 to 3 inches across, 
on long stems, of 
good substance and 
stiffness. Moregen- 
erally grown than 
any other Carnation. 
