AS 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 
The various varieties of this flower are noted for extreme 
richness of color, profuseness of blossom and length of 
duration in bloom; of first-rate habit, and whether in 
clumbs or masses look equally beautiful. It is one of 
our finest annuals for beds, borders, etc. Plant in 
light, rich loam 
Per Pkt. 
Choice Mixed. Peroz., 50 cts. 5 
LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
Alba. Pure white.10 
Alba Oculata. White with claret eye..10 
Coccinea. Brilliant scarlet, excellent for bedding.10 
Itosea. Beautiful rose.10 
Leopold! Rose. White eye..10 
Atropiipurica. Deep purplish blood color, rich and 
velvety.10 
Chamois Rose. Salmon pink with dark orange scarlet eye. 10 
Isabellina. Lemon yellow, garnet eye.-.10 
Kermesina Si>leadens. Vivid crimson, white eye..10 
Grand HI ora Mixed. Extra large-flowered varieties. Per 
oz., 75 cts.10 
DWARF PHLOX NANA COMPACTA. 
Excellent for pot culture and ribbon bedding; dwarf com 
pact growth; height 9 inches. 
Fireball. Brilliant scarlet.10 
Snowball. Pure white.10 
Rosea. Beautiful rose.... 10 
Nana Compacta Mixed. All colors.10 
DWARF PHLOX GRAF GERO. 
Dwarf, excellent for pot culture. 
Alba. Pure white .25 
Coccinea. Bright scarlet. 25 
Rosea. Beautiful rose.25 
Violacea. Violet.25 
Graf Gero Mixed . 25 
DOUBLE FLOWERING PHLOX. 
Very desirable on account of the durability of its flowers 
which last longer in perfection than the single sorts. 
Double White, 15 cts.; Double Yellow, 15 cts.; Double 
Scarlet, 15 cts.; Double Mixed, 10 cts. 
Phlox Drummondii, Star of (Juedlinberg (Cuspidata). 
New, various colored star-like flower. (See Cut.).10 
PHLOX DECUSSATA. 
Per Pkt. 
Hardy Perennial Phlox. One of the best plants for beds 
or borders. Finest mixed.10 
PORTULACA. 
Very brilliant dwarf annuals only 6 inches high, best adapt¬ 
ed to warm situations and blooming profusely from early 
summer until autumn. Very effective in beds, edg¬ 
ings or rock-work. Seeds should be sown late as they 
will not germinate till hot weather. Thrive best in 
light sandy soil. 
Portulaca. Single Extra Mixed. Per oz.. 40 cts .5 
-Collection of ten separate colors.40 
DOUBLE PORTULACAS. 
White..15 Scarlet.15 
Orange..15 Sulphur. 15 
Rose Color. 15 Rose Striped Carmine...15 
Mixed Colors, 10 cts. 
Collection of eight separate colors.50 
POPPY SNOWDRIFT 
POPPY. 
(PAPAVER.) 
Very showy, free blooming, old-fashioned flowers. Very- 
effective in mixed borders. Seed should be sown early 
in the spring where they are to stand, as they are not 
easily transplanted. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING ANNUAL POPPIES, 
Carnation Flowered. Large globular flowers, finely 
slashed and frilled, 2 to 2}^ feet high. 
Per Pkt. Per Pkt. 
White.5 Scarlet. 5 
White Striped Scarlet... 5 Ash Grey. £ 
Light Yellow.5 Dark Lilac.5 
Rose. 5 Purple on black brown... 5 
Mixed all Colors, 5 cts. 
