WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. . ^^ 



Learii. Large dark blue flowers ; splendid Pkt. 25 



^Svftiii'^^ Quamoclit. (See Cypress Vine.) 5 



Wes^,.^^m Limbata Elegantissima. Intense Violet blue,, with a 



r.^falCgE^'gFx-^ aWTCj- broad margin of pure white ; beautiful 10 



tlw^^i^W^^. Rubro-ceerulea. Sky-blue, large and handsome 10 



IMPATIENS. 

 One of the most distinct and beautiful of decorative plants. 

 ^^SmBf^S It thrives in stove, greenhouse, and open border during 



^^■^^W^i^ summer. The flowers are of a brilliant rosy scarlet, 1 to 1% 



inches in diameter, and produced so freely that the plaut 

 W ■v^iSaB^a^fcr' appears to be quite a ball of flowers, continuing in full 



beauty during several months. 

 Sultani. Tender annual 15 



HumuUiB Japonicus. 

 HUMULUS JAPONICUS. 



(JAPANESE HOP.) 



Japonicus. A very ornamental and fast-growing climbing 

 plant. The foliage resembles the common Hop, dense, 

 lively green color, and not affected by heat, drought or 

 insects Pkt. 5 



Variegatus. The foliage of this variety is distinctly marked 

 with silvery-white, yellowish white, light and dark 

 green, and retains its bright variegated foliage until 

 late in the autumn 10 



HUMEA. 



A remarkably handsome decorative plant, flowering in droop- 

 ing pyramids of ruby grass-like florets, which are quite 

 fragrant when slightly rubbed. It Often attains a height of 

 8 feet by 4 in diameter, and forms a handsome specimen 

 plant for the conservatory or for outdoor decoration in pots 

 during the summer. 

 Elegans. Red, half-hardy biennial Pkt. 10 



IBERIS. (See Candytuft.) 

 ICE PLANT. 



(MESEMBKYANTHEMUM CEYSTALLINUM.) 



Handsome and curious plant for hanging baskets, rock- 

 work, vases and edgings. The leaves and stems are 

 succulent and fleshy, and appear as though covered with 

 ice crystals. The whole plant is peculiarly brilliant 

 in the sunshine The flower is white and not conspicu- 

 ous. Succeeds best in dry sandy loam, and in a warm 

 situation. Can be grown in pots or open border. Tender 

 annual trailer, 6 inches high 5 



IPOMCEA. 



Of all the flowers in general cultivation, the Ipomoea ranks 

 pre-eminent for delicate and intrinsic beauty ; the brilliant 

 and varied hues of its many species and varieties are mar- 

 vellously beautiful, and their fine foliage and graceful forms 

 render them indispensable adornments for the greenhouse, 

 conservatory and flower garden. For covering arbors, walls, 

 trellises, etc., they are unsurpassed. Annuals. 



Coccinea (Star Ipomoea). Fine scarlet 5 



Bona Nox (Good Night). Pure white 10 



Grandiflora Alba (Moonflower). White seeded. Enor- 

 mously large flowers, white 10 



Setosa (New Brazilian Morning Glory). Magnificent 

 climbing annual, foliage of great size and overlapping, 

 forming a dense shade. Flowers rose color, borne in 

 clusters very freely from July until frost 10 



IMPATIENS. 



JACOB^EA. 



(SENECIO.) 



Fine double mixed. Remarkably pretty, free growing, 

 profuse flowering plants. Grow freely from seed and are 

 easily propagated from cuttings. Hardy annuals .... 



KAIiANCHOE. 



Carnea, Very fine new winter-blooming plant; of easy 

 culture, very floriferous, and attains a height of about 18 

 inches. The beautiful pink flowers are borne in great 

 clusters, wax-like and very fragrant Pkt. 



25 



KAUIiFUSSIA. 



One of the useful tribes of hardy annuals of good habit. 

 Finest mixed Pkt. 5 



LANTANA. 



Splendid bedding plant, also beautiful in pots. No plant 

 presents a greater variety of colors and changing hues. 

 Half-hardy perennial. 

 Finest mixed Pkt, 10 



LAPAGEKIA. 



Rosea. One of the most beautiful greenhouse and con- 

 servatory climbers yet known, with numerous brilliant 

 carmine-colored bell-shaped flowers Pkt. 25 



LARKSPUR. 



(ANNUAL DELPHINPUM.) 



This is one of the best known of English garden flowers. A 

 vast improvement hap been effected, by careful selection and 

 attentive cultivation, in the size and color of the blossoms, 

 and the genei'al habit of the plant. For large gardens, 

 shrubberies, etc., the branching varieties will be found 

 peculiarly well fitted. Hardy annual. 

 Double Dwarf Rocket. Finest mixed colors, 1 ft. Per 

 oz., 30 cts Pkt. 5 



