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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



GLADIOLUS IN COLLECTIONS. 



(Free by Mail.)* 

 \t Special Low Prices. 



Collection No. 1.— 10 Fine Named Varieties $0.50 



" No. 3.— 10 Extra Fine Varieties 75 



" No. 3. — 10 Superfine Named Varieties. 1.50 



Special Collection. — 60 Named Varieties 5.00 



GLOXINIAS. 



From a superb collection of upright and drooping-floivered varieties. 



This Gorgeous Exotic is as easily grown and cared for as many of 

 the common flowers. They will bloom in si.x weeks from time dry 

 bulb is planted. The flowers will last in water, when cut, over two 

 weeks in perfect condition They are the most magnifioeut table 

 decorations we have in summer. Keep the bulbs in pots in the house, 

 or on the veranda, in boxes or little frames outside, and you can cut 

 the flowers all summer. Their green leaves are surmounted with a 

 cluster of lovely trumpet shaped flowers. The coloring is exquisite; 

 the groundwork of many is pure white, with throats of blue, scarlet, 

 rose, or crimson; or the tubes are of bright color with white throat. 

 The bulbs should be started in a warm place — greenhouse, hotbed, or 

 sunny window. They will bloom till late in summer, when they 

 should be dried off, letting the leaves die; the pots can be kept over 

 winter in a cellar free from frost. Price, splendid mixtures, strong 

 bulbs; 30 cts. each, 6 for §1.00. Dozen, §1.75. By mail, postpaid. 



ELLIOTT'S SUPERB TUBEROUS ROOTED 

 BEGONIAS. 



OUR STRAIN OF BEGONIAS IS UNEXCELLED. 



No class of plants of equal decorative value can be grown with 

 less labor and attention than the Begonia. Plant about May 15th, 

 and you will have a mass of beautiful foliage set off with unsurpassed 

 sprays of immense flowers, measuring from 4 to 7 inches across. The 

 shapely glistening leaves gracefully droop to the ground and form 

 a dense oval pyramid, while this is crowned with an unbroken mass 

 of flowers endless in color — from the warm rich scarlet, soft rose, 

 golden yellow, pure white, etc. — making a most surprising sight to 

 any one not familiar with them. The plants are covered with bloom 

 the entire season. When the foliage dies down in September or 

 October, they should be set away in a warm, dry place to remain 

 until planting time the following Spring. Our strain of both double 

 and single is superb, and must not be judged by ordinary bulbs. 

 Those who plant our Begonia bulbs will be astonished at the great 

 size and brilliancy of the flowers. 



Single White. Single Yellow. Single Scarlet. 



Single Pink. Single Dark Crimson. Single Orange. 



Price of above, 15 cts. each; S1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



Single Mixed, all colors, a magnificent sti'ain, 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per dozen; $9.00 per 100. 



Double Mixed, all colors, a maniflcent strain of finest large 

 flowered double sorts. They are perfectly magnificent. 35 cts. each; 

 $3. 50 per dozen. 



LILIUM ATJRATUM (GOLDEN-RAYED QTJEEN OF LILIES). 

 We import our stock direct from Japan. 



LILIES. 



Lilium Anratum. (See Cut.) (The Golden-Rayed Lily of 

 Japan.) This peerless variety is, beyond question, the 

 grandest of all the Lily family. The flowers are pure 

 white, tliickly studded with crimson spots, while 

 through the center of each petal runs a clear golden 

 band. Flowers measure nearly a foot across, produced 

 abundantly; deliciously fragrant, 2 to 5 feet. First size 

 bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Elegaiis, or Thunber^ianuiu. Early flowering, ranging in 

 height from fourteen inches to f oui" feet ; flowers cup- 

 shaped, borne upright, and of a great variety of colors. 

 They are very effective planted either in lines or clumps 

 and include many showy sorts. Mixed bulbs, each, 15 

 cts.; 3 for 40 cts.; doz., §1.25. 



Tigrinum. (Single Tiger Lily.) Very hardy. Each, 10 cts.; 

 3 for 25 cts.; doz. $1.00. 



Tigrinum Flore Pleiio. (Double Tiger Lily.) Each, 15 cts. 

 3 for 40 cts.; doz., $1.50. 



