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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS* GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



FRJMUhA—Conti7iued. 



PRDTCXA OBCONICA. 



Per Pkt. 



Primula Obconica A profuse blooming primrose. Seed 

 sown in early spring wiU produce blooming plants in 

 May or June which will continue in profusion the en- 

 tire year. Flowers pale lilac color with the true Prim- 

 rose" fragrance, borne in heads of 10 to 15 blooms on 

 long stems. Thrives best in a cool house 15 



HARDY VARIETIES. 



(See also Auricula, Cowslip and Polj^anthus.) 



"Well-known spring flowers; to get fine plants sow in cold 

 frame or greenhouse and transplant. The seed of P. 

 Japonica frequently takes a long time to germinate. 



Primrose. Deans' New Hardy Hybrids. Beautiful, hardy 



varieties, all colors mixed 25 



Primula Cortusoldes. (English Primrose.) Eed. 10 



Tul^aris. Yellow English Primrose 10 



Japonica. The Queen of Primroses. The beautiful, 



fine, large, magenta-colored flowers stand in whorls, 

 pyramidally arranged on stout flower stems, which 

 are over 1 ft. high 1 



Denticulata. Reddish purple 25 



Rosea. Beautiful bright rose 25 



PYRETHRUM. 



(FEVERFEVW.) 



Hardy, free flowering perennials, growing well in any good 

 garden soil. The Golden Feather is now so well known 

 that no recommendation is needed. P. Tchihatchewi 

 is valuable for obtaining verdure on poor soils, forming 

 a moss-like turf, even under trees. P. Parthenium is 

 very double and pure. 



Pyretlirum Koseum Hybridum. Double and single va- 

 rieties, choice mixed colors 25 



Aureum. (Golden Feather.) Beautiful, goldleaved 



bedding plant, retaining its ornamental character till 



late in autumn. Per oz. , $1.00 10 



— ^— Parthenium. (Double Feverfew.) Pure white, double 

 flowers, very beautiful, desirable for bedding 10 



Tchiliatcliewi. White flowers, dark green foliage. . . .10 



Carneum. (Persian Insect Powder. ) Flesh color. .. .10 



RIVINIA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrub, with racemes of white flowers 

 and beautiful little bright scarlet berries; very hand- 

 some for pot culture. Use a mixture of leaf mold and 

 sand for potting. 



RiTinia Humilis. (Rouge Plant.) White, 2 ft 25 



RICINUS. 



(CASTOR OIL BEAN.) 



Highly ornamental and stately growing plants, ranging in 

 height from 8 to 15 feet, with the most picturesqiie and 

 varied colored foliage. Gro-wm as single specimens on 

 lawns and pleasui'e grounds, they form a striking 

 featiire. Plant the seeds as soon as the ground is 

 warm in spring. Half-hardy annuals. 



Per Pk:. 



Ricinus Zanzibareusis. The gigantic leaves 2 to 2J^ feet 

 across, together with the great size of the plants 

 sui'pass all other Ricinus. The varied color of the 

 leaves and bright contracting ribs and stems fovind 

 among this class form a very jjleasing efiiect. This 

 sort make excellent specimen plants ; also desirable 

 for hedges to screen objectionable views from the 

 lawTi. Finest Mixed; oz., 35 cts 10 



Cambodgensis. One of the finest of decorative plants. 



The main stem and leaf stalks are of shiny ebony 



black. Leaves large and richly colored 15 



Borbonlensis Arboreus. Very large and handsome 



foliage, 15 ft 5 



Giganteus. Leaves of immense size, 12 ft 5 



Gibsonii. Dark red foliage, 5 ft 5 



Sanguineus. Red fruit, very ornamental, 10 ft .5 



Tricolor. Thi-ee -colored, very beautiful, 7 ft 5 



Mixed Varieties. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



1 



RHODANTHE. 



These are the most gi-aceful of all the Everlastings, and 

 form admirable pot or window plants, in addition to 

 their utility for winter bouquets. Good manuring and a 

 light soil best develop the merits of the Rhodanthe. 

 Half-hardy annuals. 



Rhodantlie Maculata. Rosy pm-ple, with crimson center 

 1 ft 10 



Alba. White, 1 ft 10 



Flore Pleno. New double, with bright rosy 



carmine flowers 25 



Mixed Colors 10 



ROCKET. 



(HESPERIS.) 



Very pleasing early spring floweriag, profuse blooming 

 plants, with fragrant flowers, growing freely in any 

 light rich soil; unlike most plants, they do better il 

 transplanted every second season; hardy perennials. 



Rocket, Sireet. Purple, 1}4 it 5 



White, 1^ ft 5 



Mixed, 1}4 it .-5 



