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ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1897 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds. 
less twisted and curled in such a manner as to give the 
blooms the appearance of large, loose and graceful Chrys¬ 
anthemums. The resemblance is so great that nearly 
everyone would so consider them when seen as cut flow¬ 
ers. There is no question that they will quickly find a 
place for themselves, anticipating ns they do the Chrysan¬ 
themum by a month orsix weeks. Mixed pink and white, 
price per packet, 15c. 
Elliott’s Superb Unrivaled Mixture. 
In bringing our Mixture of Asters before the public, 
wo place at the disposal of the amateur gardener our 
many years of experience in testing the extensive list of 
varieties, and we include in this mixture both old and new 
sorts that we have found meritorious, discarding the more 
undesirable varieties. The Aster is too well-known among 
all lovers of flowers to require any description. All 
growers will find it to contain all known shades and the 
desirable forms, early, mid seaeon and late flowering, of 
which there are an almost endless variety. This mixture 
will supply a long felt want among amateurs and those 
who have only a limited space in which to grow them. 
No lover of this popular annual should fall to try our 
Superb Mixture. Per package, 15 cents. 
NEW HKANCHirsG ASTER. 
NEW RAY ASTER. 
White and Bright Rose. 
With the introduction of this new class we offer to the public another 
variety which should share a portion of the popularity now held by the 
Comet and New Branching Asters. The Ray Asters are a sport of the 
Comet, the flowers are of large size, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, with petals 
long, slender, gracefully twisted, curled and slightly quilled, having the 
appearance of beautiful Japanese Chrysanthemums. The plants are 
robust, growing about 20 inches high, the flowers are borne on long 
stems, rendering them invaluable for cutting, and arranged in vases 
they have the most graceful appearance of all Asters. This class has 
been awarded a first-class certificate of the Florists* Society’ of Germany. 
Each color separate, per package, 25c. 
ASTER. 
New Branching. 
It is with pleasure we offer to flower lovers a variety of Aster having 
some peculiar and very valuable characteristics. The plant is a strong 
grower, and its tendency to form numerous branches is very marked. It 
continues to grow late in the season and blooms correspondingly late# 
thus giving its crop of flowers late in autumn when there is a scarcity 
of bloom. The flowers are pure white and delicate pink, borne on very 
long stems. The petals are broad, long and many of them are more or 
NEW KAY ASTER. 
ALYSSUM. 
Cloak of Ermine. 
The most dwarf of all Alyssum, growing only’ 2 to 3 inches high, 
branching in habit and completely covered with pure white trusses of 
flowers. Much more dwarf than the Little Gem, and in growth it is so 
uniform as to resemble a covering of snow. Excellent for beds, borders 
or pots. Pkt., 10c. 
