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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
CALLIRHOE. 
A very pretty genus of plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet 
high. They commence to flower when very small, and 
continue a mass of bloom all snmmer. Hardy annuals. 
Per Pkt. 
Call ir lioe Pedata. Rich violet-purple, white eye.5 
- Inyolncrata. A trailing variety, with large rich 
crimson-purple flowers. 5 
CANARY BIRD FLOWER. 
(TROPAEOLUM CANARIENSE.) 
A beautiful climber, the charming little canary-colored blos¬ 
soms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird with its 
wings half expanded. The plant has a fine, luxuriant, 
rambling character, and if the seeds are planted by 
the side of an arbor or trellis, to run upon, it will run 
20 feet high, and blossom from July till frost comes. 
The flowers will be more numerous and brilliant in 
light, moderately rich soil. Tender annual; 20 feet 
high. 
Canary Bird Flower.10 
CANDYTUFT. 
Universally known and cultivated, and considered indis¬ 
pensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in 
>eds or masses. Seed sown in autumn produces flowers 
early in spring; when sown in April, flower from July to 
September, and some of the sorts till frost comes. All 
the varieties are hardy, and easy to cultivate. Single 
plants transplanted look well, and bloom profusely. 
Hardy annuals, 1 ft. high. 
Candy 1 uft. Empress, distinct, candelabra shaped branches, 
bearing immense pyramids of pure white bloom.10 
- New Carmine. Distinct and beautiful. 5 
- Improved White Rocket. Fine for florists. Per 
oz., 30 cts. 5 
- Crimson. Very beautiful. Peroz.,30.5 
- Purple. Fine dark. Per oz., 30 cts. 5 
- Fragrant. White. Peroz.,30 cts.5 
- Fine Mixed. Per oz , 25 cts .5 
- New Hybrid Dwarf. Fine mixed.10 
- Tom Thumb. White. Forms a dwarf compact cluster 
of clear white flowers .10 
- Hardy Perennial. (Iberis sempervirens.) Pure 
white.10 
CANNA. 
(INDIAN SHOT.) 
Fine foliage plants of a highly decorative character; their 
handsome leaves combined with their varied and richly 
colored flowers have an extremely fine effect. They 
are easily raised from seeds sown under glass. The 
roots are better for being left in the ground, but they 
must be thoroughly protected during the winter. Half- 
hardy perennials. Previous to sowing, soak the seed in 
hot water for about twelve hours. 
Canna, Crazy's New Dwarf. Flowers of unusual size and 
birlliancy. 3 to 4 ft. high. Very desireable for plant¬ 
ing in centers of Coleus beds. 5 
Fine mixed, 4 to G ft. Per oz., 40 cts. 5 
Dark-leaved varieties, mixed. Per oz., 50 cts.10 
Collection of twelve varieties.75 
-— Six dark-leaved varieties.. 50 
CASTILLEJA. 
A very ornamental plant from Texas, with brilliant deep 
crimson scarlet bracts. It presents a magnificent ap¬ 
pearance and is one of the most effective of recent in¬ 
troductions. 
Castilleja Indivisa. Half-hardy annual, 1% ft..25 
CARNATION. 
A magnificent class of popular favorites, most of which 
are deliciously fragrant, and with colors extremely 
rich and beautiful. The seed we offer is from the 
finest collection in Europe, and will produce many 
double flowers, and amongst them many choice nov- 
etlties. 
Per Pkt. 
Carnation. Choice mixed, saved from choicest double 
flowers, very select, ft.50 
Fine Double German. From named flowers. . . .25 
Good Mixed. For border culture. 10 
- Early Dwarf Vienna. The best garden sort, produces 
a large per cent, of double, sweet-scented flowers. 
Great variety of colors. With light protection will 
stand out through our winters and bloom very early . . 10 
- Perpetual, or Tree. Saved from choicest double 
flowers. 25 
- Picotee. Edges of petals bordered with various colors; 
mixed colors. 35 
- Double Grenadin. A splendid variety for florists; 
very early, charming, brilliant scarlet flowers Ex¬ 
ceedingly valuable for making bouquets. 15 
- Collection of twelve beautiful varieties. l 00 
- M arguerite. This new race of Carnations has be¬ 
come very popular on account of their rapid develop¬ 
ment, blooming in four months from sowing seed, 
continuing in profusion until checked by frost, or 
may be potted for winter blooming Flowers very 
double and in great variety of colors. Finest mixed.. 10 
CASTOR OIL BEAN. (See Ricinus.) 
CELOSIA. 
Very singular, attractive and showy plants, producing 
magnificent spikes of beautiful feathery-looking flow¬ 
ers. They succeed well in the garden, if planted out 
in June. Graceful and beautiful half-hardy annuals. 
Celosia Argentea. Long spikes of silvery-white, shaded 
with flesh color ; splendid.10 
- Auerea Pyramidalis. Bright golden spikes in pyra¬ 
midal form; exceedingly beautiful. .....10 
- New Crimson Feathered. Crimson spikes; beautiful.10 
midal in form; of red, yellow, violet, etc.; very 
striking . ..10 
Hutton i. Bushy habit, pyramidal form, profusely 
branched, each leading branch being tipped with a 
small spike of bright crimson flowers . .. 10 
Crist at a. (See Cockscomb.) 
