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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS* GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
GLADIOLUS IN COLLECTIONS. 
(Free by Mail.) 
At Special Low Prices. 
Collection No. 1.—10 Pine Named Varieties.$0.50 
** No. 52,—10 Extra Fine Varieties.75 
“ No. 3.—10 Superfine Named Varieties.. 1.50 
Special Collection.—60 Named Varieties. 5.00 
GLOXINIAS. 
From a superb collection of upright and drooping flowered varieties. 
This Gorgeous Exotic is as easily grown and cared for as many of 
the common flowers. They will bloom in six weeks from time dry 
bulb is planted. The flowers will last in water , when cut, over two 
weeks in perfect condition They are the most magnificent table 
decorations we have in summer. Keep the bulbs in pots in the house, 
or on the veranda, in boxes or little frames outside, and you can cut 
the flowers all summer. Their green leaves are surmounted with a 
cluster of lovely trumpet shaped flowers. The coloring is exquisite; 
the groundwork of many is pure white, with throats of blue, scarlet, 
rose, or crimson; or the tubes are of bright color with white throat. 
The bulbs should be started in a warm place—greenhouse, hotbed, or 
sunny window. They will bloom till late in summer, when they 
should be dried off, letting the leaves die; the pots can be kept over 
winter in a cellar free from frost. Price, splendid mixtures, strong 
bulbs; 20 cts. each, 6 for $1.00. Dozen, $1.75. By mail, postpaid. 
ELLIOTT’S SUPERB TUBEROUS ROOTED 
BEGONIAS. 
OUR STRAIN OF BEGONIAS IS UNEXCELLED. 
No class of plants of equal decorative value can be grown with 
less labor and attention than the Begonia. Plant about May 15th, 
and you will have a mass of beautiful foliage set off with unsurpassed 
sprays of immense flowers, measuring from 4 to 7 inches across. The 
shapely glistening leaves gracefully droop to the ground and form 
a dense oval pyramid, while this is crowned with an unbroken mass 
of flowers endless in color—from the warm rich scarlet, soft rose, 
golden yellow, pure white, etc.—making a most surprising sight to 
any one not familiar with them. The plants are covered with bloom 
the entire season. When the foliage dies down in September or 
October, they should be set away in a warm, dry place to remain 
until planting time the following Spring. Our strain of both double 
and single is superb, and must not be judged by ordinary bulbs. 
Those who plant our Begonia bulbs will be astonished at the great 
size and brilliancy of the flowers. 
Single White. Single Yellow. Single Scarlet. 
Single Pink. Single Dark Crimson. Single Orange. 
Price of above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 
Single Mixed, all colors, a magnificent strain, 10 cts. each; 
$1.00 per dozen; $9.00 per 100. 
Double Mixed, all colors, a manificent strain of finest large 
flowered double sorts. They are perfectly magnificent 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per dozen. 
LILIUM AURATUM (GOLDEN-RAYED QUEEN OF LILIES). 
We import our stock direct from Japan. 
LILIES. 
Lilium Auratum. (See Cut.) (The Golden-Rayed Lily of 
Japan.) This peerless variety is, beyond question, the 
grandest of all the Lily family. The flowers are pure 
white, thickly studded with crimson spots, while 
through the center of each petal runs a clear golden 
band. Flowers measure nearly a foot across, produced 
abundantly; deliciously fragrant, 2 to 5 feet. First size 
bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Elegans, or Thunbergianum. Early flowering, ranging in 
height from fourteen inches to four feet; flowers cup¬ 
shaped, borne upright, and of a great variety of colors. 
They are very effective planted either in lines or clumps 
and include many showy sorts. Mixed bulbs, each, 15 
# cts.; 3 for 40 cts.; doz., $1.25. 
Tigrinuni. (Single Tiger Lily.) Very hardy. Each, 10 cts.; 
3 for 25 cts.; doz.. $1 00.* 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno. (Double Tiger Lily.) Each, 15 cts. 
3 for 40 cts.; doz., $1.50. 
