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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



CALLIRHOE. 



A very pretty genus of plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet 

 lugh. They commence to flower when very small, and 

 continue a mass of bloom all snmmer. Hardy annuals. 



Per Pkt. 



Callirlioe Pedata, Rich violet-purple, white eye 5 



liivolncrata. A trailing variety, with large rich 



crimson-pirrple flowers 5 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER. 



(TROPAEOLUM CANARIENSE.) 



A beautiful climber, the charming little canary-colored blos- 

 soms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bii-d with its 

 wings half expanded. The plant has a fine, luxuriant, 

 rambling character, and if the seeds are planted by 

 the side of an arbor or trellis, to run upon, it will rim 

 20 feet high, and blossom from July till frost comes. 

 The flowers will be more numerous and brilliant in 

 light, moderately rich soil. Tender annual ; 20 feet 

 high. 



Canary Bird Flower 10 



CANDYTUFT. 



Universally known and cultivated, and considered indis- 

 pensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in 

 beds or masses. Seed sown in autumn produces flowers 

 early in spring; when sown in April, flower from July to 

 September, and some of the sorts till frost comes. All 

 the varieties are hardy, and easy to cultivate. Single 

 plants transplanted look well, and bloom profuselJ^ 

 Hardy annuals, 1 ft. liigh. 



Candytuft. Empress, distinct, candelabra shaped branches, 

 bearing immense pyramids of pure white bloom 10 



New Carmine. Distinct and beautiful 5 



Improved Wlnte Rocket. Fine for florists. Per 



oz.,30cts 5 



Crimson. Very beautiful. Per oz., 30 5 



Purple. Fine dark. Per oz. , 30 cts 5 



Fra!,'rant. White. Per oz. , 30 cts 5 



Fine Mixed. Per oz , 25 cts . 5 



New Hybrid Dwarf. Fine mixed 10 



Tom Tliumb. White. Forms a dwarf compact cluster 



of clear white flowers 10 



Hardy Perennial. (Iberis sempervirens.) Pure 



white 10 



CANNA. 



(INDIAN SHOT.) 



Fine foliage plants of a highly decorative character; their 

 handsome leaves combined with their varied and richly 

 colored flowers have an extremely fine effect. They 

 are easily raised from seeds sown under glass. The 

 roots are better for being left in the ground, but they 

 must be thoroughly protected during the winter. Half- 

 hardy perennials. Previous to sowing, soak the seed in 

 hot water for about twelve hours. 



Cauna, Crozy's New Dwarf. Flowers of unusual size and 

 birlliancy. 3 to 4 ft. high. Very desireable for plant- 

 ing in centers of Coleus beds 5 



Fine mixed, 4 to 6 ft. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



Dark-leaved varieties, mixed. Per oz. , 50 cts 10 



Collection of twelve varieties 75 



Six dark-leaved varieties 50 



CASTILLEJA. 



A very ornamental plant from Texas, with brilliant deep 

 crimson scarlet bracts. It presents a magnificent ap- 

 pearance and is one of the most effective of recent in- 

 troductions. 



Castilleja Indivisa. Half-hardy annual, \\^ ft 25 



CARNATION. 



A magnificent class of popular favorites, most of which 

 are deliciously fragrant, and with colors extremely 

 rich and beautiful. The seed we offer is from the 

 finest collection in Europe, and will produce many 

 double flowei's, and amongst them many choice nov- 

 etlties. 



Per Pkt. 



Carnation. Choice mixed, saved from choicest double 

 flowers, veiy select, 1^ ft .50 



Fine Double German. From named flowers 25 



Good Mixed. For border culture . . 10 



Early Dwarf Vienna. The best garden sort, produces 



a large per cent, of double, sweet-scented flowers. 

 Great variety of colors. With light protection will 

 stand out through our winters and bloom very early . . 10 



Perpetual, or Tree. Saved from choicest double 



flowers 25 



Picotee. Edges of petals bordered with various colors ; 



mixed colors 35 



Double Grenadin. A splendid variety for florists; 



very early, charming, brilliant scarlet flowers Ex- 

 ceedingly valuable for making bouquets 15 



Collection of twelve beautilul varieties 1 00 



Marguerite. This new race of Carnations has be- 



come very popular on account of their rapid develop- 

 ment, blooming in four months from sowing seed, 

 continuing in profusion imtil checked by frost, or 

 may be potted for winter blooming. Flowers verj' 

 double and in great variety of colors. Finest mixed . . 10 



CASTOR OIL BEAN. (See Ricinus.) 



CELOSIA. 



Very singular, attractive and showy plants, producing 

 magniflcent sj^ikes of beautiful feathery-looking flow- 

 ers. They succeed well in the garden, if planted out 

 in June. Grac^ul and beautiful half-hardy annuals. 



Celosia Argentea. Long spikes of silvery-white, shaded 



with flesh color ; splendid 10 



Auerea Pyramidalis. Bright golden spikes in pyra- 

 midal form; exceedingly beautiftd 10 



New Crimson Feathered. Crimson spikes; beautiful. 10 



Pyramidalis Plumosa. Beautiful long plumes, pyra- 



midal in form; of red, yellow, violet, etc.; very 

 striking 10 



Huttoni. Bushy habit, pyramidal form, profusely 



branched, each leading branch being tipped with a 

 small spike of bright crimson flowers 10 



Cristata, (See Cockscomb.) 



