ELLIOTT'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1897. 



II! 



NEW LETTUCE. 



Mignonette. 



This dainty little Lettuce is quite unique, the entire plant measuring- 

 only seven inches across, while the heads are very solid and compact. 

 The outer leaves are deeply crumpled, like a Savoy Cabbage, and richly 

 colored with russet-red and bronze-green, while the hearts are of a 

 light cream color. This sort is very hardy and long standing, excellent 

 even for midsummer; stands both moisture and drought well, which is 

 of great importance in this section, and is ready for use five days later 

 than BostonlMarket. Pkt., lOc; oz.,25c. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Carrara Rock. 



In growth this variety is very close and compact with few narrow 

 upright leaves, which allow of close planting. The heads are almos* 

 snow white, of the very finest quality and sure heading compared with 

 many other varieties, usually succeeding even under unfavorable con- 

 ditions. Either for the private or market gardener we would be 

 unable to select a more valuable sort. Pkt., 50c. ; Ji oz., $3.00. 



PARSLEY. 



Elliott's Emerald. 



A variety of unsurpassed quality. The plants are dwarf In habit, 

 with leaves of a very beautiful green, finely crimped and curled. 

 Nothing better for garnishing could be desired. Whether grown for 

 market or in the private garden this variety cannot be excelled. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 15c.; M lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



RADISH. 



Rapid Forcing. 



This variety closely resembles theScarlet Turnip White Tipped, but 

 is much earlier, being ready for use 22 days from sowing of seed. The 

 best of all forcing Radishes, and also excellent as a garden variety. In 

 quality this sort is excelled by none. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb , 30c ; 

 lb., $1.00. 



TOMATO. 



New Imperial — The Earliest of All. 



This new tomato originated with an experienced market gardener, 

 by a cross between the Dwarf Champion and Beauty, and in color it is 

 between the two. The originator of this sort says: "I have tested it 

 with over one hundred of the so-called earliest and best varieties, and 



LETTUCE. 



Rawson's New " Hothouse." 



We take pleasure in offering the above lettuce, vrhich 

 has received the highest praise from hundreds of market 

 and private gardeners, vpho make their entire sowing under 

 glass from this sort. Our stock is from the introducer, Mr. 

 W. W. Rawson, vcho is one of the largest market gardeners 

 in the v?orld, and vp^ho has made vegetable growing a scien- 

 tific profession. We quote Mr. Rawson's description : "It 

 is especially adapted for growing in greenhouses and hot- 

 beds, being the largest lettuce grown, nearly double 



THE SIZE OF the FAMOUS BOSTON MARKET OR WHITE SEED 



Tennis Ball. It is also a sure header and not liable to rot 

 in the heart, making it the most desirable variety for market 

 gardeners and family use." The seed we offer was all 

 grown under glass and should not be confounded with in- 

 ferior stocks saved from open ground grown plants. Price, 

 per packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c. 



have never yet found one as early, and I can state positively that the New 

 Imperial is the smoothest, most solid, with fewest seeds, the handsomest, 

 longest keeper, and twice as productive as any tomato now on the 

 market. The fruit ripens evenly to the stem without cracking, and has 

 been kept on the vines 60 days after ripe. The market or private 

 gardener will find this sort to excel all other tomatoes yet introduced. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c. 



PEAS. 



Elliott's 



Earliest 



Market. 



In the selection of this 

 variety we have made 

 every possible effort to 

 supply our customers 

 with a pea that will 

 equal the earliest in 

 maturing, and at the 

 same time combine all 

 the good qualities to be 

 found in peas. This 

 variety grows very uni- 

 form, about 2| feet high, 

 and is very robust. The 

 pods, which are of large 

 size, are produced in 

 abundance and well 

 filled with peas of the 

 most excellent quality. 

 Rich and sugary. The 

 extreme earliness and 

 uniformity in ripening 

 the crop render this the 

 most valuable variety 

 for the market gardener, 

 and no variety excels the 

 Elliott's Earliest Market 

 for the private garden. 

 Price, per pt., 15c.; qt,, 

 35c.; pk., $1.35. 



PEAS, ELLIOTT'S EARLIEST Jf AB^IET, 



