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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 



The various varieties of this flower are noted for extreme 

 richness of color, profiiseness of blossom and length of 

 duration in bloom; of first-rate habit, and whether in 

 clumbs or masses look equally beautiful. It is one of 

 our finest annuals for beds, borders, etc. Plant in 

 light, rich loam. 



Per Pkt. 



Choice Mixed. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



Alba. Pvire white 10 



Alba Oculata. White with claret eye 10 



Coccinea. Brilliant scarlet, excellent for bedding 10 



Rosea. Beautiful rose 10 



Leopoldi Rose. White eye 10 



Atropupuriea. Deep pui-plish blood color, rich and 



velvety 10 



Chamois Rose. Salmon pink with dark orange scarlet eye.lO 



Isabellina. Lemon yellow, garnet eye 10 



Kermesina Splendeus, Vivid crimson, white eye 10 



Graudiflora Mixed. Extra large-flowered varieties. Per 



oz., 75 cts 10 



DWARF PHLOX NANA COM PACTA. 



Excellent for pot culture and ribbon bedding; dwarf com- 

 pact growth; height 9 inches. 



Fireball. Brilliant scarlet 10 



Snowball. Pure white 10 



Rosea. Beautiful rose 10 



Nana Conipacta Mixed. All colors 10 



DWARF PHLOX GRAF GERO. 



Dwarf, excellent for pot culture. 



Alba. Pme white 25 



Coccinea. Bright scarlet 25 



Rosea. Beautiful rose 25 



Violacea. Violet 25 



Graf Gero Mixed 25 



DOUBLE FLOWERING PHLOX. 



Very desirable on account of the durabihty of its flowers 

 which last longer in perfection than the single sorts. 

 Double White, 15 cts. ; Double Yellow, 15 cts.; Double 

 Scarlet, 15 cts. ; Double Mixed, 10 cts. 



Phlox Drummondii, Star of Quedlinberg: (Cuspidata). 

 New, various colored star-like flower. (See Cat.) 10 



PHLOX DECUSSATA. 



Per Pkt 



Hardy Perennial Phlox. One of the best plants for beds 

 or borders. Finest mixed 10 



PORTULACA. 



Very brilliant dwarf annuals only 6 inches high, best adapt- 

 ed to warm situations and blooming profusely from early 

 summer until autumn. Very effective in beds, edg- 

 ings or rock-work. Seeds should be sown late as they 

 will not germinate till hot weather. Thrive best in 

 light sandy soil. 



Portulaca. Sing^le Extra Mixed. Per oz . 40 cts 5 



, Collection of ten separate colors 40 



DOUBLE PORTULACAS. 



White 15 Scarlet 15 



Orange 15 Sulphnr 15 



Rose Color 15 Rose Striped Carmine. .15 



Mixed Colors, 10 cts. 

 Collection of eight separate colors 50 



POPPY SNOWDRIFT 



POPPY. 



(PAPAVER.) 



Very showy, free blooming, old-fashioned flowers. Very 

 effective in mixed borders. Seed should be sown early 

 in the spring where they are to stand, as they are not 

 easily transplanted. 



DOUBLE FLOWERING ANNUAL POPPIES. 



Carnation Flowered. Large globular flowers, finely 

 slashed and frilled, 2 to 2}4 feet high. 



Per Pkt. Per Pkt. 



White 5 Scarlet 5 



White Striped Scarlet. . . 5 Ash Grey ?. 



Light Yellow 5 Dark Lilac 5 



Rose 5 Purple on black brown. . . 5 



Mixed all Colors, 5 cts. 



