WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



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Summer=FloWering "Bulbs 



DCCORAXIVE DAHI.IAS, continued. 



Nymjihsea. By far the most delicately beautiful Dahlia ever intro- 

 duced ; more extensively grown for cut-flowers than all others com- 

 bined. The flowers are of medium to large size, always full to the 

 center, resembling the ideal pink water-lily. The color is a clear, 

 distinct, light shrimp-pink, tinted lighter toward the center. 



Clbau. Very large; rosy lavender, suffused and overlaid silvery 

 fawn. 



Red and Black. A new and entirely distinct combination. Deep, 

 glowing crimson, heavily margined jet black ; as the flowers fully open, 

 the crimson changes to deep wine-red and the margin to black-maroon ; 

 the flowers are of beautiful form. One of the most striking and effective 

 of all Dahlias. 



Hayoii d'Or. Rich orange, striped white ; sometiines one solid 

 color ; very striking. 



Sundew. Bright orange-salmon. 



"William Agnexv. Finest red ever introduced. Of intense, glis- 

 tening scarlet-crimson, immense size, perfect form and always a mass of 

 color. 



Zulu. Rightly named the " Black Dahlia." Jet black, changing to 

 black-maroon as the flowers fully expand. Of fine form and full to the 

 center. 



T-welve Best Standard Fancy Varieties. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



^rrah Na Pogue. Largie; maroon, tipped white. 



Ellegans. Rosy purple, tipped and banded white ; quilled petals. 



General Grant. Very large; yellow, suffused amber, striped 

 crimson. 



Ke.ystone. Pink, striped crimson ; large ; fine. 



liucy Fawcelt. Light yellow, striped rosy magenta. 



Miss Browning. Of exquisite form ; pure yellow, tipped pure 

 white. 



Mrs. Stancombe. A peculiar and pleasing fancy Dahlia. Straw, 

 suffused amber, striped red , mottled and 

 tipped pnikish white __y?/"//f/ 



Penelope. White, flaked lavender ; most beautiful and chaste ; of 

 perfect form, always full to the center ; a profuse bloomer on long stems. 

 One of the best for cutting. 



Prince Alexander. Pink, striped and penciled dark red. 



S. Sickman. Dark maroon, with fringed petals tipped white. 



Striped Banner. Crimson-scarlet, tipped white. 



Tlios. Westcott. Small ; profuse blooming ; red, tipped white. 



Tw^elve Best Sho-w Dablias. * 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



A. D. liivoni. Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals and full to 

 the center ; an early and profuse bloomer. 



Arabella. An early and profuse-flowering variety, of large size 

 and perfect form ; color pale primrose, tipped and shaded old rose and 

 lavender. One of the loveliest of this section. 



Density. The petals are so densely arranged that they will last, 

 when cut, longer than any other Dahlia. They are artistically cleft, 

 resembling a fringed ball ; the color is a deep pink. 



Kinily. One of the best; varies from rosy lavender to white, 

 suffused lavender. A large, beautiful and striking flower. 



Maid of Orleans. White, suffused purple, edged bright purple. 



M rs. Dexter. Very large ; a rich shade of salmon ; best of its color. 



Model of I'erfeciioii. Fine rosy lavender ; an extremely profuse 

 bloomer; flowers long-stemmed. 



Nero. Dark crimson-maroon. 



Psy<;lie. Pale primrose, shaded rose ; a dwarf-branching plant and 

 one of the most profuse bloomers. An ideal bedder. 



I'resideiit. White, edged lavender-pink ; fine. 



Queen of Yellows. A beautiful clear yellow. 



White Swan. Pure white, on long stems; strong, vigorous, 

 grower. 



Tw^elve Best Single Dablias. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Novelty (The Fragrant Dahlia'l. Bright pink, spotted, penciled 

 and striped deep, rich crimson. Fine form and a strong, dwarf grower. 



Annie Hughes. Bright sulphur, purple disc. 



C. K. Varniiin. Very large ; red, tipped lighter. 



Dearest. Pure yellow, tipped and striped white. 



Encliantmeiit. Pretty combination of red and yellow. 



Fashion. One of the best high-colored sorts; crimson-maroon,, 

 flamed purple ; light disc. 



Harold. Dark maroon, almost black. 



Mrs. li. C. liasseit. Maroon, striped lilac. 



Margiiia«a. White, margined dark, rich crimson. 



Seratipelal. Bright red ; petals cleft at the tips. 



Snow Queen. Best pure white. 



Yellow Gem. A deep golden yellow. 



Boutsle Dablias in Supert> Mixture. 



To those not particular about named varieties, these give grand 

 satisfaction. 15 cts. each, $r.50 per doz. 



CANNAS, 



Queen Charlotte Canna. 



Xen of the "Very Best Varieties. 



20 cts. each, $2 for the set of ten, 

 Allemannia. The flowers measure fully 7 inches across. 

 The petals are a bright yellow, with large blotches of vermil- 

 ion-orange ; these are heavily mottled with scarlet. 



Auieric.a. Bronze foliage, streaked green; flowers orange- 

 salmon, feathered with scarlet. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Rich crimson flowers, with bright 

 green foliage. 



LtaTaria. Unique and distinct ; upper petal pure yellow, 

 lower and central petals covered with orange and crimson- 

 scarlet dots ; immense flowers. 



Florence \aiighan. One of the finest spotted varieties 

 offered ; bright, rich golden yellow, spotted with bright red ; 

 flowers of large size, perfect form and great substance. 



Italia. EnormoTis flowers ; yellow, heavily blotched with 

 red ; magnificent foliage. 



Madame Crozy. Bright crimson-scarlet, bordered with 

 golden ytllow; well-known popular variety. 



Martha Washington. A grand new pink Canna with extra large flowers. 

 Very deep, bright pink ; most of the flowers have five petals, which are very broad 

 and long. Trusses of largest size and perfectly erect. Distinct and very superior. 

 Queen Chai-lotio. Rich scarlet-crimson, banded with bright canary-yellow. 

 Sam Trelease. The flowers of this variety open out flat, which, with its broad 

 petals, make a large and perfectly circular flower. Color a pure scarlet, with a band 

 of yellow around each petal ; rich and glowing. 



Dwarf Varieties Mixed. Containing all the leading sorts. Dry roots. 10 cts. 

 each, $1 per doz. ; growing plants, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



