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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 
CANNA (Indian Shot) 
Oozy’s Hybrids. Seed saved from the finest varieties of recent introduction. y 
Dwarf in habit, and remarkable for size and brilliancy of their flowers.$0.05> 
Fine Mixed.Oz. 25c. faGr 
Dark-Leaved Varieties Mixed.Oz> 5Qc. .10 
Collection of 12 varieties, 75c. Collection of 6 Dark-Leaved varieties, 50c. 
CARNATION 
Sown under glass in early Spring, or later in the open ground, the plants will 
flower second Summer. For largest, richest flowers we recommend their culture in 
pots of rich soil. I hey are also garden favorites, and grown in this way flowers of 
good quality may be had in Summer if given plenty of water, good soil and a mulch 
about their roots. With tall varieties staking and tying is also necessary. Pkt. 
Choice Mixed. Saved from choicest double flowers; very select. 1^ feet. .$0.50 
Fine Double German. From named flowers...25 
Good Mixed. For border culture.10 
Early Dwarf Vienna. The best garden sort, producing a large percentage of 
double, sweet-scented flowers of a great variety of colors. With light pro¬ 
tection will withstand our Winters and bloom early.10 
Giant Marguerite. Flowers first year from seed; highly scented.10 
Picotee. Edge's of petals bordered with various colors. Choice mixed.25 
Double Grenadin. A splendid variety for florists;.very early, charming, brill¬ 
iant scarlet flowers. Exceedingly valuable for making bouquets.15 
Collection of 12 beautiful 
varieties. $1.00. 
CASTILLEIA indivisa. 
A very ornamental 
plant, with brilliantdeep 
scarlet bracts. It pre¬ 
sents a magnificent ap¬ 
pearance, and is one of 
the most effective of 
half-hardy annuals.25 
Centaurea 
Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould 
CELOSIA 
Very singular, ornamental and showy plants, producing magnificent spikes of 
feathery looking flowers. They succeed well in the garden and make very 
attractive pot plants. Pkt. 
Pride of Castle Gould. Large flower heads; color blood red, carmine, yellow, 
orange, scarlet, etc., in mixture.; ... $0.25 
Argentea. Long spikes of silvery white, shaded with flesh color; splendid.10 
Aurea pyramidalis. Bright golden pyramidal spikes; exceedingly beautiful. . . .10 
Pyramidalis plumosa. Beautiful long pyramidal plumes; red, yellow, violet. . .10 
Huttoni. Bushy habit, pyramidal form, profusely branched, each branch being 
tipped with a small spike of bright crimson flowers.10 
Thompsoni magniflea. Similar to the preceding in all respects except color, 
which varies in the most magnificent shades.10 
COCKSCOMB, See page 33. 
CENTAUREA 
These are the popular Cornflowers, known also as Bachelor’s Buttons, Ragged 
Sailor and Bluet, and are beautiful and effective plants for beds and borders. The 
cut flowers are highly appreciated for bouquets and decorations. Pkt. 
Cyanus (Cornflower). Emperor William. Blue. 1^2 feet.Oz. 25c. $0.05 
Rose. Distinct shade. 1J^ feet.05 
Victoria, Dwarf Compact. 9 inches; for pots and edgings; azure blue.10 
Mixed.05 
Double. Large double flowers of exquisite shades of color.10 
Americana. Flowers lilac purple; 3 feet.Oz. 40c. .05 
Imperialis. White. Large-flowered, hardy class.10 
Lilac. Large-flowered, hardy class.10 
Yellow. Large-flowered, hardy class.10 
Mixed. Large-flowered, hardy class..10 
Margaritae (Giant White Sweet Sultan). Blooms often measure 3 to 4 inches 
across; very fragrant.10 
SILVER-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Gymnocarpa. Silver-gray foliage; drooping habit, very graceful. .. .Oz. 75c. .10 
Candidissima. Fine ornamental plant of great beauty; silvery white, deeply 
cut foliage.10 
Clementei. Foliage white, deeply cut, and altogether very beautiful.10 
