12 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1895. 
EUCALYPTUS. 
Blue Gum Tree of Australia, besides being orna- 
mental for sub-tropical gardening while young, it 
has a powerful influence in destroying the malarious 
agency which is supposed to cause fever in marshy 
districts. 
Per Pkt. 
Eucalyptus Globulus. (Blue Gum or Fever-destroy- 
ingslree)) Mb emOZseesONCES eetercrelatcesnietsrac ne ererreRenele 10 
— Collection of 6 varieties...........-....+eeeee: 60 
FENZLIA. 
Charming dwarf half-hardy annual, suitable for pots, 
vases, edgings, etc.; the plant is covered with 
brilliant rose-pink flowers. 
Fenzlia Dianthiflora. Pink, 6 inches ......5.< +. «.le 10 
FERNS. 
The seed offered is saved from a large collection of 
very elegant and interesting varieties. Graceful 
foliage plants. 
Fierns:  Pinestimixed! varieties cet c-\i-te cleleloleloreiels 25 
FEVERFEW. (Sce Matricaria.) 
FORGET-ME-NOT. (See Myosotis.) 
FOUR O’CLOCKS. (See Marvel of Peru.) 
FUCHSIA. 
Fuchsias are easily grown from seed, and many im- 
proved varieties are obtained in this way; our seed 
has been saved from a choice collection. 
Buchstayoing les Mix edseprcte-ircletersio)avelsreielegores satcte 22 25 
——— / Doubles e Mixed Merwrteseyssstera:cicuoie’<is'are ai -Polepe ey oreve meters 25 
FRAGARIA. 
(CHINESE STRAWBERRY.) 
Pretty, hardy herbaceous creeper, with beautiful yellow 
blossoms and bright red fruit, like small straw- 
berries. Elegant for rock-work or hanging baskets. 
Seed should be sown very early in the house, and 
plants transplanted. 
Pragariay Indicate cern teers cectioiciete Boo aoay 
FRAXINELLA. 
The Dictamnus Fraxinella is a hardy perennial. form- 
ing a bush about 2 feet in height, of a very neat 
habit, both in foliage and flower. The flowers are 
produced on racemes often a foot or more in length; 
though odd in appearance, are very handsome and 
quite fragrant. 
Dictamnus Fraxinella. Red and white mixed........10 
GERANIUM. 
(PELARGONIUM.) 
Well-known favorites; indispensable for in-door and 
out-door decoration. The seed we offer having been 
saved from first-class varieties, the amateur has a 
fair chance of raising many charming novelties. 
Geranium, Large-Flowered Pelargonium. Show va- 
fietiess “Extra mixedsce ay. secs vacicreteleriertserevors 25 
—— Apple-Scented. A favorite variety............. 25 
— Double. Finest mixed.................... Sq0000 25 
—— Zonales, Pinest-mixed::. Ws a.scue eels eee 10 
— New Golden and Bronze. A prize strain........25 
GENTIANA. 
Dwarf-growing perennial, with beautiful blue flowers, 
excellent for edging or rockeries. 
Gentiana Acaulis; Dark blue;3iins2... 2. 2-e ee sete 10 
GAILLARDIA. 
Showy and universally admired perennials, flowering 
the first year, and among the gayest ornaments of 
summer flower beds. The Gaillardias make charm- 
ing plants grown in pots. 
Per Pkt. 
Gaillardia Grandiflora Superba. Splendid new va- 
riety, dark red, with bright yellow border...... 10 
—— New Perennial Hybrids. Flowers much larger 
than the older sorts and colors more brilliant 
both for bedding and cutting. Saved from the 
finest double flowers of different shades vary- 
ing from sulphur-yellow to purple............- 10 
GEUM. 
Free-blooming, handsome and showy plant for shrub- 
bery borders. The double rich scarlet flowers are 
splendid ftor- bouquets, oar eoeietreeee eee S500 
Geum Atrosanguineum fl. pl. Hardy perennial....... 10 
GESNERIA. 
Beautiful greenhouse plants; remarkable for the 
beauty of their foliage, which is singularly marked, 
and their long spikes’ of brilliant colored flowers. 
Sow ina light compost, and keep in a warm, moist 
atmosphere. 
Gesneria Robusta Perfecta. An improved strain of 
Gesneria with handsome foliage, remarkable 
for its free flowering habit, great diversity of 
COLOLS hale sacs oo: cnc ere Dae OEE CO Eee 50 
Choicest Varieties Mixed. Tender perennial. 1 ft..25 
GLOBE AMARANTH. 
(GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA.) 
Very handsome and showy everlastings, commonly 
known as Bachelors’ Buttons. The seed of Gom- 
phrena does not germinate very well in the open 
ground, and it is best therefore to sow it in a hot-bed, 
if possible. If the cottony coating which surrounds 
it is removed, the seed will be more certain to grow. 
Annuals, 2 ft. : 
Globe ‘Amaranthy (Wihites a. an cjieieinssecieeeerter 5 - 
i | ribs} (Sena oopeso boon conddaododUbddEOobO OC 5 
——= === 'Variepatedisrnactiol- eae ems ne eee 5 
— — —— Nana Compacta. A dwarf variety of very 
compact habit ; flowers deep violet red......... 10 
—— —— Mixed. Allcolors. Per oz., 40 cts......... 5 
