WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



35 



Choice Flower Seeds 



HUMEA ELEGAN3 



A remarkably handsome decorative plant, flowering in drooijing pyramids of small, very pretty, rose-colored 

 florets, which are deliciously fragrant. It often attains a height of eight feet, and forms a handsome specimen 

 plant for the conservatory or for outdoor decoration during the summer. Pkt. 10 ets. 



HUMULUS (Japanese Hop) 



Japonicus. A very ornamental and fast-growing climbing plant. The foliage resembles that of the common 

 Hop, is very dense, of a lively green color, and is not aft'ected by heat, drought or insects. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Japonicus variegatus. The leaves of this variety are distinctly splashed and streaked 

 with white. Very effective for screens, arbors, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



IBERIS. See Candytuft. 



IPOMOEA 



Climbers of rapid growth, with beautiful flowers. For covering verandas, trellises, stumps of 



trees, etc., they are unsurpassed. 



Coccinea (Star Ipomoea). Small scarlet flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Grandiflora alba (Moonflower). The vines are literally covered with immense, pure white, 

 deliciously fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, which open at dusk, or earlier on cloudy 

 days. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Imperialis Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Liearii. Large dark blue flowers ; splendid. 

 Pkt. 25 ets. 



Liimbata elegantissima. Intense violet- 

 blue, with a broad margin of pure white ; 

 beautiful. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Rnbro-coerulea. Sky-blue, large and hand- 

 some. Pkt. 10 ets. 



Double Mixed Large-Flowering. Pkt. 

 10 cts. ,1 1 



ICE PLANT 



(lyresembryanthemum 

 crystallinum) 



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 sun- 

 shine. Succeeds best in dry sandy loam and 

 in a warm situation. Can be grown in pots 

 or open border. Tender annual trailer. Six 

 inches high. Pkt. 5 cts. 



IMPATIENS SULTANI 



(Zanzibar Balsam) 



Produces an abundance of rosy-carmine 

 flowers ; is one of the most distinct and 

 beautiful plants for window culture, and does 

 splendidly in the garden. Pkt. 15 ets. 



JACOBAEA (Senecio) 



Eemarkably pretty, free-growing, profuse- 

 flowering ijlants. Grow freely from seed and 

 are easily propagated from cuttings. Hardy 

 annuals. Fine double mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Ipotncea, Double 



Ipomoea I^earii 



LOBELIA 



COMPACTA VARIETIES 



Dwarf plants, 4 to 6 inches high, splendid 



for edging. 



Crystal Palace Compacta. Dark blue ; 

 the best variety for bedding. Pkt. 10 cts. 



"White Gem. Pure white; a charming va- 

 riety. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Emperor William. Very compact ; flowers 

 sky-blue. Pkt. 10 ets. 



Prima Donna. Dark wine color. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Golden Queen. Golden yellow foliage and 

 brilliant blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed Compacta Varieties. Pkt. 10 cts. 



TRAILING VARIETIES 



These are indispensable for hanging baskets, 

 vases, etc. 



Speciosa. Bright blue. Pkt. 6 cts. 

 Alba. Pure white. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Gracilis. Light blue ; slender trailing stems. 



Pkt. 5 ets. 

 Duplex. Double blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HARDY VARIETIES 



Tall-growing, hardy perennials; 2 to 4 feet 

 high ; excellent for permanent borders. 

 Cardlnalis. Long spikes of bright scarlet 



flowers ; succeeds well in any situation. Pkt. 



10 cts. 

 Mixed Hardy Hybrids. Many beautiful 



varieties. Pkt. 10 ets. 





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I/obelia Cardinalis 



KALANCHOE CARNEA 



Very fine winter-blooming plant ; of easy 

 culture, very floriterous, and attains a height 

 of about 18 inches. The beautiful jjink flowers 

 are borne in great clusters, wax-like and very 

 fragrant. Pkt. 25 ets. 



KENILWORTH IVY 



(Linaria Cymbalaria) 



A pretty drooping plant, with small lilac 

 flowers ; fine for hanging baskets, vases, etc. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



LANTANA 



One of the most desirable half-hardy- 

 greenhouse or bedding plants, constantly in 

 bloom ; verbena-like heads of orange, white,, 

 rose and other colored flowers. Finest mixed, 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



I^intttn 



To make a fine, velvety lawn, sov/ Elliott's Central Park Lawn Grass Seed, and use Elliott's Ram's Horn Sheep Manure to obtain the 



quickest and best results. 



