VIM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



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RHODODENDRON. 



Per Pkt. 



Rhododendron Arboreuni Hybriduin. Finest mixed. 

 Hardy perennials, 3 to 4 ft 25 



DWARF POLYANTHA ROSE. 



This new rose flowers the first season from seed sown in the 

 open groiind, and if started early in frames or boxes 

 indoors and transplanted outside, will be in full bloom 

 early in Julj% continuing in profusion until late in the 

 fall. Flowers double, well formed and in variety of 

 colors 10 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



Highly ornamental autumn blooming plants, -with remark- 

 ably beautiful fimnel-shaped flowers, curiously marked 

 and penciled. Sow under glass and transplant into the 

 open ground as early as weather ^vill permit . May also 

 be sown about the end of May for later flowering. 

 Half-hardy annuals. 



Salpiglossis. Finest mixed, 1^ ft 10 



SALVIA. 



(FLOWERING SAGE.) 



Magnificent bedding plants, loaded with spikes of scarlet 

 flowers from July till October. Start in a hotbed and , 

 transplant. 



Salvia Splendens. "Ingenieur Clavenad." Splendid new 

 variety, distinct brilliant scarlet; bloom many weeks 

 earlier than S. Splendens 25 



Splendens. Scarlet sage, 3 ft. Peroz., $3.00 10 



Coccinea. Scarlet upright, 2 ft 10 



Lactea. The flrst pure milk-white Salvia in existence; 



habit like Coccinea; very ornamental 10 



Farinacea. Bright light blue flowers, long bloomer. .10 



Patens. Splendid deep blue; this variety is a peren- 



nial, and must be sown very early to bloom first 

 season 25 



SAPONARIA. 



The longest blooming of all dwarf annuals, producing 

 masses of minute cross-shaped rose-colored blossoms 

 on a light and graceful leaf-ground ; admirable for 

 bedding. 



Saponaria Calabrica. Bright rosy pink 5 



SANVITALIA. 



A beautifiil little plant, well adapted for small beds and 

 rock-work. The flowers are large in proportion to the 

 size of the plant, and of a rich brown and j^ellow color. 

 Thrives best in a light, rich soil, and continues in 

 bloom dui'ing the summer and autumn months. Hardy 

 annual, 3^ foot. 



Sanvitalia Procumbeus, fl. pi. Beautiful bright yellow 

 double flowers 10 



SCABIOSA. 



(MOURNING BRIDE.) 

 Very showy plants, with beautifully variegated flowers; 

 very valuable for cutting for bouquets and other 

 ornaments. They embrace nearly all colors, from very 

 dark to white. Sow quite early in the spring, in the 

 open border. 



Scabiosa Nana Fl. Pleno. Flowers quite double and globu- 

 lar, varying in all the shades of white, carmine, 

 maroon, lilac, etc. ; a valuable flower to use in bouquets 

 or vases of cut flowers; 1 ft 5 



Tall German. Mixed, 2 ft 5 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



These are elegant slender branched plants, with very con- 

 spicuous flowers, good for the open border or pot culture. 

 If wanted for spring flowering, should be sown in 

 September, and protected during the winter. In flower 

 July and August. Half-hardy annuals. 1^ to 2 ft 



Per Pkt. 



Schizanthus. Fine mixed, many varieties 5 



SEDUM. 



(STONECROP.) 



A very interesting and useful little plant, growing freely 

 on rock or rustic work, ornamental mounds, old walls, 

 etc. Hardy annual. 



Seduni Coeruleum. Blue, ^ it 10 



SENSITIVE PLANT. (See Mimosa Pndica.) 

 SMI LAX. (See Myrsiphyllum.) 



SOLANUM. 



A beautiful genus of ornamental foliage and fruit-bearing 

 plants, which grow freely in any good, rich soil. 



Solanu]n Capsicastrum. Covered all over with a profusion 

 of scarlet fruit, li^ ft 10 



Little trcm. New. Dwarf habit, 9 inches high 



Berries globular, bright scarlet and of the size of a 

 Red Currant; highly ornamental 25 



Cabiliense Argenteum. Silvery leaves, yellow fruit . . 10 



SUNFLOWER. 



(HELIANTHUS.) 



A genus of well-known, tall-growing plants, with large, 

 brilliant yellow flowers. - They are very effective in 

 proper situations, in large shrubbery borders, or as 

 screens. 



Sunflower, Tall Double California. Orange, 5 ft. Per 

 oz., 25 cts 5 



Mammoth Russian. Very large, single. Per oz. , 10 



cts 5 



Globe-Shaped Double. Saffron. Finest of all. 6 ft. 



Per oz. , 30 cts 5 



Variegated Foliage. Very ornamental ; 4 ft 5 



Oscar Wilde. Single, with small flowers, very hand- 



some; 8 ft. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Cucumerifolius. Habit very branching, growing 



about 3 feet high and blooming profusely throughout 

 the season; flowers 2 inches in diameter, orange-yel- 

 low with black center 10 



Primrose Color. Branching habit blooming profusely un- 

 until killed by frost. Flowers delicate sulphur yel- 

 low with black center. Very attractive 10 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



(DIANTHUS BARBATUS.) 



A well-known free-flowering popular favorite; the great 

 improvements upon the old varieties made within the 

 last few years have rendered it still more desirable; 

 hardy perennials. 



Sweet William, Auricula- Flowered. A very handsome 



variety, producing immense trusses of bloom 10 



Double Flowering. Mixed. IJ^ ft - . .10 



Nigricans. Dark crimson. IJ^ ft 10 



Wliite. Useful for bouquets. IJ^ ft 10 



Fine Mixed. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



