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ELLIS BE0THES8’ CATALOQTJE. 
Alsace, A vigorous grower, with clear green foliage, four feet high; early and continuous bloomer. 
Spikes of flowers full, upon opening, are a delicate sulphur yellow, changing very soon, however, to a 
creamy white without spots. Price 15 dts. 
Marigold, A rich orange color, with less scarlet or salmon than any so-called orange; flowers very 
large, of excellent form, petals one and three-fourths inches wide, foliage dense, glaucous green, seldom 
growing more than two and one-half to three feet high. Price 15 < 5 ts. 
Philadelphia, Two to three feet high, bright scarlet flowers, shading to crimson, five and one- 
half to six inches across, petals one and three-fourths to one and seven-eighths wide, not refiexed; a glow- 
ing color, pronounced by Mr. Wm. Falconer, as the finest red Canna in his collection, which includes all 
the best varieties known. It will supercede all others of similar shade. Price 20 < 5 ts. 
Qaeen Charlotte, A wonderful and decided novelty from Germany. Its main advance being its 
color, which is bright red; each petal bordered wiih a very wide band of bright yellow. Extra showy for 
summer use, and also a splendid winter bloomer. Price 15 dts. 
Nellie Bowden, A dwarf, large-flowering, pure bright yellow Canna. It is not spotted or marked 
with any other color, except that it has a touch of orange in the throat. One of the best attributes of this 
Canna is its free-flowering quality. It produces immense trusses of bright yellow flowers throughout the 
entire season. Price 15 As. 
Charles Henderson, A magnificent variety. The flowers are deep, rich crimson, borne in com- 
pact, symmetrical heads, above a rich green foliage. The habit of the plant is dwarf — about three and 
one-half feet high — but the foliage is broad and massive. Taken all in all, this variety may well be con- 
sidered the finest of recent importations. Price 15 As. 
Florence Vauflhan, The flower petals differ from most, even of the newest kinds, in their remark- 
able width and roundness, characteristics of the highest type to be sought for in these new kinds. In 
habit the plant has very broad, light green leaves, making a splendid effect. The flower spike is large; 
each flower opens broadly, and the color is a golden yellow, dotted with brilliant carmine. Price 15 As. 
Madatne Croxy, The flowers are of large size, of a dazzling crimson-scarlet, bordered with 
golden yellow. The plant is of vigorous growth, yet dwarf in habit. The foliage is of rich, cheerful 
green ; flowers are produced in large branching stems, each stem really a bouquet in itself. Price 15 As. 
In May and June we will have of many of above sorts, nice plants, ten to twenty inches high, well grown 
in pots. These when planted out will bloom much sooner than dormant roots, and for immediate effect are 
very desirable. They cannot he sent by mail, but must go by express. Price, our selection in finest 
assortment, 25 As. each, $2.00 per dozen. Buyer*s selection, price on application. 
ASTERS. 
Comet (White Giant). Elegant. 
Price 50 As. per doz. 
Comet, Pink, medium height. 
Price 50 As. per doz. 
Comet. Purple, medium height. 
Price 50 As. per doz. 
Semple * 3 White, Pure white. 
Price 50 As. per doz. 
Mary Semple, Pale pink, extra. 
Price 50 As. per doz. 
l^avender Queen. Semple’s in pale lav- 
ender. Price 50 As. per doz. 
Semple*s Mixed. Assorted in above 
kinds. Price 50 As. per doz. 
Fancy, m many colors and kinds. 
Price 50 As. per doz. 
Truffaut* s Perfection, White, a grand 
sort. Price 40 As. per doz. 
TruffauVs Perfection, Bright pink. 
Price 40 As. per doz. 
Truffaut* s Perfection, Purple. 
Price 40 As. per doz. 
TruffauVs Pvrt*scL-on, i>ark ico. Price40 As. per doz. 
TruffnuVs Perfection. Above four kinds mixed. Price 40 As. per doz. 
Mi/tnon, Pure white, medium size. Price 50 As. per doz. 
Mignon, Finest sorts, mixed. Price 50 As. per doz. 
Note. — Our Aster plants are all grown from choicest seed, and grown in pots, ready for shipment 
after April 15th. For a full description of each sort see Seed Department. 
