ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1897 
VII 
SWEET PEA. 
New Dwarf Cupid. 
A novelty of sterling merit of purely Ameri¬ 
can origin, and was introduced last season with 
the endorsement of the horticultural societies 
where exhibited, both in this country and Eu¬ 
rope. Never before have flower lovers d> earn¬ 
ed of a Sweet Pea growing only five inches 
high, spreading out from the root not over tif- 
teen inches in diameter, with very dark green 
foliage and the plants profusely covered with 
large, pure, waxy, white flowers, equal in size 
to those of Emily Henderson, and of more sub- 
stauce to both standards and wings than any 
other Sweet Pea. Cupid is a chance seedling 
found in a California field in 1893, and comes 
absolutely true from seed—so much so that in 
a crop of seven acres there was not a single 
plant thatshowed any variation either in habit 
or color. The flower stems of Cupid are abou t 
four inches long, bearing two and three blos¬ 
soms on the end of each, and all open at the 
same time, avoiding the necessity of picking 
stems with buds and open blossoms. 
Cupid, grown in a twelve-inch pot, just fills 
the top with its blooms of glistening white¬ 
ness, and it is wonderfully attractive in the 
house or conservatory. In the garden it will 
be used chiefly as a border plant, for it will bear 
trimming to just the proper shape. The foliage 
alone is pretty enough for any border, but 
this is forgotten when Cupid bursts into a 
mass of snow white blossoms. The Violet, 
Hose and Carnation will now have to share 
their popularity for a gentlemen’s boutonniere 
with Cupid, as it is just the thing: it has the 
fragrance and beauty, and it is a Sweet Pea, and the only Sweet 
SWEET PEA, CUPID. 
*ea that looks well in the buttonhole. 
While Cupid has lost all tendency of Sweet Peas—to trail or climb—it has not lost 
the free blooming habit, as it flowers so abundantly as to nearly hide the foliage. No 
flower lover should fail to try the grand American novelty. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c. 
Extra Early Blanche Ferry .—{Two Weeks Rarlier than any other Variety. 
This new variety comes into full bloom two weeks before any other sort, and 
flowers profusely the whole season, this sort is as much an improvement over the 
well-known Blanche Ferry as it was over the old Painted Lady, being still more dwarf 
and abundant blooming. Tested beside sixty other varieties the Extra Early Blanche 
Ferry was in full bloom when only occasionally a bud could be found on the earliest of 
the other sorts. The flowers have the same contrast, of pink and white that has made 
the Painted Lady and Blanche Ferry so popular. While this variety is of great value 
to the florist for forcing, it will surely repaj’ the amateur who plants it in the garden 
with a profusion of bloom beginning very early and continuing throughout the entire 
season. Per pkg., 10c.; oz., 25c.; M lb., 75c. 
RED RIDING-HOOD. 
In this variety we have a fixed type, and an entire^’ new departure in form. When 
fully developed, the standard and wings are a pleasing rosy pink, shading to blush 
white at the calyx ; the keel, which is almost completely enveloped, being nearly pure 
white. Although unusually robust in habit.it is early flowering, and in plenitude 
and continuity of bloom it excels all other existing sorts. The standard is diminutive 
and peculiarly convoluted, forming a hood around the wings, the tips of which pro¬ 
trude wit h slightly fluted edges, lending a novel and pleasing beauty to the flower. 
The fragrance surpasses in a marked degree that of other varieties of Sweet Pens. 
The length and rigidity of the stem is remarkable, as, when cut, it retains its stability 
for a much longer period than other sorts. Pkt., 15c. 
ELLIOTT’S RAINBOW MIXTURE. 
There is no more popular flower grown from seed than the Sweet Pea. They are 
favorites, and are now “the fashionable flower.” Small bunches of them worn, or in 
vases, are every where seen. In the endless blending of colors and delightful f raj: ranee 
of the flowers they have no rival. 
Our “ Rainbow Mixture ” we confidently assert to be the very best ever otrered. 
This assortment is made up of the “Cream” of Eckford’s large flowering sorts, to¬ 
gether with all leading varieties of merit, including novelties. Ot her mixtures may 
be cheap in price, but if you are a lover of Sweet Peas “that are Sweet Peas” you 
cannot afford to do without our “ Rainbow Mixture,” Per packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; V\ 
lb., 50c.; lb., $1.60. 
Katherine Tracy. 
The finest, pink Sweet Pea; perfect in form and unsurpassed in size. The large 
standard is perfectly round, very thick, expanded and nearlj’ flat, but with sufficient 
curve to avoid stiffness. The stems are strong, exceptionally long, and bear two or 
three blossoms. The perfection of form, splendid substance and color of this variety 
will command the admiration of both the florist and amateur. Per pkg., 10c.; oz., 25c. 
