WM.- ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



III FloWer Seed JSToVelties and Specialties 



Sweet Peas, Earliest, of All. 



Sweet Peas, Earliest of All. 



Of late years Sweet Peas have become popular for growing 

 and forcing under glass, and among the newest and most service- 

 able of varieties for these purposes is Earliest of All. In type it 

 closely resembles Extra-Early Blanche Ferry, but flowers fully ten 

 da)-s in advance. Attaining only a height of i8 to 24 inches when 

 in full flower, seed can be sown much closer than other varieties 

 and still preclude crowding when in growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 '4 lb. 50 cts. 



New Early - Flowering Sweet Pea, 

 Mont Blanc. 



An early-flowering pure white sort of European introduc- 

 tion. The flowers resemble Emily Henderson, both in form 

 and color, but bloom freely twelve days earlier. Sown under glass 

 on February 20, Mont Blanc produced its first flowers on May 

 I, and was in full bloom on May 10. It can therefore be highly 

 recommended for forcing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Primula stellata. 



For pot culture and table decoration, this is the ideal plant. 

 The dark foliage and star-shaped flowers make an attractive com- 

 bination, and the blossoms remain in good condition much longer 

 than the other Primulas. This variety requires the same treat- 

 ment as the rest of the family, consequently they can be grown 

 together. Height 2 feet. Pure white flowers, pkt. 25 cts. ; red 

 and rose shades, pkt. 25 cts. 



New York Market Mignonette. 



This is unquestionably the grandest Mignonette for exhibition 

 purposes yet introduced. The flower-spikes are immense, delight- 

 fully fragrant and are compactly filled with large florets, not 

 having the ragged appearance that most exhibition sorts possess. 

 We are confident that this variety will give perfect satisfaction 

 even to the most critical. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Sweet Sultans. 



{Centaurea Imperialis.) 



These new giant-flowered hybrids far surpass in size and 

 beauty all other sweet-scented sorts, and are undoubtedly the 

 finest kinds for cut-flower purposes. The plants are very vigorous, 

 grow about 4 feet high, and are covered with enormous deliciously 

 fragrant flowers from early summer till autumn. They are of the 

 easiest culture, flowering freely the same season from spring-sown 

 seed. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



New Miniature Sunflowers. 



{Helianthus cucumer if alius.) 



This new strain of Miniature Sunflowers contains a multitude 

 of splendid varieties which difter materially from the older sorts in 

 color, size and form of petals, many of the latter being curiously 

 twisted. The colors range from creamy white to golden yellow, 

 with centers varying from yellow to black. Indispensable for cut- 

 ting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



New Candytuft, Little Prince. 



A charming dwarf variety of the beautiful Empress Candytuft, 

 which, although growing about half the height of its parent, forms 

 just as massive spikes of large, pure white flovi'ers. When planted 

 in mas-ses it produces a splendid snow-like effect. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Phlox Drummondii nana compacta 

 Isabellina. 



A splendid new dwarf Phlox, with large, pure yellow flowers, 

 a color hitherto unknown among the dwarf varieties. Pkt. 15 cts. 



