ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1897 
III 
LETTUCE. 
Rawson’s New “ Hothouse.” 
We take pleasure in offering the above lettuce, which 
has received the highest praise from hundreds of market 
and private gardeners, who make their entire sowing under 
glass from this sort. Our stock is from the introducer, Mr. 
W. W. Rawson, who is one of the largest market gardeners 
in the world, and who has made vegetable growing a scien¬ 
tific profession. We quote Mr. Rawson’s description : “It 
is especially adapted for growing in greenhouses and hot¬ 
beds, being THE LARGEST LETTUCE GROWN, NEARLY DOUBLE 
THE SIZE OF THE FAMOUS BOSTON MARKET OR WHITE SEED 
Tennis Ball. It is also a sure header and not liable to rot 
in the heart, making it the most desirable variety for market 
gardeners and family use.” The seed we offer was all 
grown under glass and should not be confounded with in¬ 
ferior stocks saved from open ground grown plants. Price, 
per packet, 10c.; oz., 50c. 
NEW LETTUCE. 
Mignonette. 
This dainty little Lettuce is quite unique, the entire plant measuring 
only seven incites across, while the heads are very solid and compact. 
The outer leaves are deeply crumpled, like a Savoy Cabbage, and richly 
colored with russet-red and bronze-green, while the hearts are of a 
light cream color. This sort is very hardy and long standing, excellent 
even for midsummer; stands both moisture and drought well, which is 
of great importance in this section, and is ready for use five days later 
than Boston.Market. Pkt., 10c.; oz.,25c. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
Carrara Rock. 
In growth this variety is very close and compact with few narrow 
upright leaves, which allow of close planting. The heads are almost 
snow white, of the very finest quality and sure heading compared with 
many other varieties, usually succeeding even under unfavorable con¬ 
ditions. Either for the private or market gardener we would be 
unable to select a more valuable sort. Pkt., 50c.; oz., $2.00. 
PARSLEY. 
Elliott’s Emerald. 
A variety of unsurpassed quality. The plants are dwarf in habit, 
with leaves of a very beautiful green, finely crimped and curled. 
Nothing better for garnishing could be desired. Whether grown for 
market or in the private garden this variety cannot be excelled. Pkt., 
10c.; oz., 15c.; \\ lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 
RADISH. 
Rapid Forcing. 
This variety closely resembles theScarlet Turnip White Tipped, but 
is much earlier, being ready for use 22 days from sowing of seed. The 
best of all forcing Radishes, and also excellent as a garden variety. In 
quality this sort is excelled by none. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
TOMATO. 
New Imperial.—The Earliest of All. 
This new tomato originated with an experienced market gardener, 
by a cross between the Dwarf Champion and Beauty, and in color it is 
between the two. The originator of this sort says: “I have tested it 
with over one hundred of the so-called earliest and beBt varieties, and 
have never yet found one as early, and I can state positively that the New 
Imperial is the smoothest, most solid, with fewest seeds, the handsomest, 
longest keeper, and twioe as productive as any tomato now on the 
market. The fruit ripens evenly to the stem without cracking, and has 
been kept on the vines 60 days after ripe. The market or private 
gardener will find this sort to excel all other tomatoes yet introduced. 
Packet, 10c.; oz., 50c. 
PEAS. 
Elliott’s 
Earliest 
Market. 
In the selection of this 
variety we have made 
every possible effort to 
supply our customers 
with a pea that will 
equal the earliest in 
maturing, and at the 
same time combine all 
the good qualities to be 
found in peas. This 
variety grows very uni¬ 
form, about 2£ feet high, 
and is very robust. The 
pods, which are of large 
size, are produced in 
abundance and well 
filled with peas of the 
most excellent quality. 
Rich and sugary. The 
extreme earliness and 
uniformity in ripening 
the crop render this the 
most valuable variety 
for the market gardener, 
and no variety excels the 
Elliott’s Earliest Market 
for the private garden. 
Price, per pt., 15c.; qt., 
2 5 c.; pk.,$1.25.:_^_; 
PEAS, ELLIOTT'S EARLIEST MARKET. 
