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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ RELIABLE BULBS AND PLANTS 
Lilium Henry! 
GLADIOLUS IN MIXTURES 
GLOXINIAS 
This gorgeous exotic is as easily grown and cared for as many ofthe com¬ 
mon flowers. They will bloom in six weeks from time dry bulb is planted. 
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 the Summer. The bulbs should 
be started in a warm place— greenhouse, hotbed or sunny window. Each 
10c., doz. SI.00, 100 $0.00. 
LILIES 
Lilies are easily grown and require little care, dhey do best 
in a light, well-drained soil. Some peat or leaf-mold may be used 
to advantage. They also prefer partial shade, and the taller sorts 
must have protection from high winds. L. auratum cannot bear 
manure, but thrives in ordinary light soil. 
Auratum (the Golden-Rayed Lily of Japan). We offer splendid 
sound bulbs of this peerless variety, the grandest of all the Lily 
family. Large-sized, flowering bulbs. Extra size, select bulbs. 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50., 100 $15.00. 
Pardalinum (Leopard Lily). Bright orange scarlet, shaded to orange, 
freely spotted maroon; six to twelve flowers on a stem. Each 15c., 
doz. $1.50. 
Elegans robusta. Magnificent large flower, orange, spotted black. 
Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Melpomene. Frosted white, spotted, clouded and bordered with pinkish 
crimson; petals deeply recurved and widely bordered. Each 15c., doz. SI.50. 
Henryi (Orange-yellow Speciosum). Very tall growing; deep orange-yellow 
flowers growing in great profusion when the plants are well established. 
Each 60c. . 
Speciosum prsecox. A large, perfectly beautiful pure white Lily, with 
petals reflected and slightly tinged pink at the tips; center of the flower 
is embellished with a fine long fringe. Each 20c., doz. $2.00. 
Speciosum rubrum. Rose, spotted with crimson. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Speciosum roseum. White, spotted with rose. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Tenuifolium. One of the earliest to flower and most excellent for 
cutting; beautiful scarlet flowers. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Tigrinum splendens. Orange scarlet, spotted black. Each 8c., doz. 75c. 
Tigrinum flore pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Foliage dark green; very long, 
bearing an immense number of double, bright orange-red 
flowers spotted with black. Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
Wallacei. Flowers rich vermilion orange, spotted with raised 
maroon dots. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
The selections offered below are made up from choice varieties of 
known good quality, and no grower, however critical, could wish 
for better value. The whites, lights and yellow shades are of the 
purest colors obtainable. 
GLADIOLUS CIIILDSII 
They are very tall and erect, often standing 4 or 5 feet high, 
with spikes of blooms over 2 feet in length. The flowers are of 
great, substance and of gigantic size, frequently 7 to 9 inches 
across. Orchids cannot surpass them in their varied and delicate 
shades, markings and blendings. Choice mixed, doz. 50c., 100 $3.00 
GLADIOLUS, LEMOINE’S HYBRIDS 
Aptly named the Butterfly or Orchid Gladiolus, on account of 
the marvelous beauty of the fantastic markings and blendings of 
every shade of color. Doz. 30c., 100 $2.00 
POPULAR MIXTURES 
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White and Light varieties mixed. Doz. 50c.. 100 $3.50. 
Scarlet av\d Red, extra fine varieties. Doz. 30c., 100 S2.00 
Pink and Rose, all shades. Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00. 
Yellow and Orange, all shades. Doz. 60c., 100 $4.50. 
Striped and Variegated, extra fine. Doz. 50c., 100 $3.50. 
MIXED, ALL COLORS 
Fine Quality. Doz. 30c., 100 $2.00. 
Extra Superfine Quality. Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00. 
MADEIRA VINE 
A rapid-growing vine covering a large space in a short time. 
Fleshy heart-shaped leaves and feathery flowers with a delicious 
fragrance. Each 5c., doz. 50c. 
MONTBRETIAS 
A Summer-flowering, bulbous plant, with brightly colored flowers, 
borne on long, graceful spikes. Valuable for cutting. 
Fine Mixed Varieties. Doz. 40c., 100 $3.00. 
GIANT TIGRIDIAS 
One of the most showy of all Summer bulbs, and blooms from 
Midsummer until frost, growing 2 feet high, with large, wide- 
open, triangular blooms, 4 to 6 inches across. The colors and mark¬ 
ings are very brilliant and peculiarly odd and attractive. 
Grandiflora Hybrids Mixed. Grand new strain of mammoth 
size, and a great variety of splendid colors. Each 7c., doz. 75c. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant and popular of the Summer-flowering 
bulbs. May be started early in hotbeds or pots, or planted in open 
ground after first dav of May. 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra fine large-flowering bulbs. Each 5c., 
doz. 50c., 100 $3.00. 
Tall Double. Largest size. Each 5c., doz. 50c., 100 $3.00. 
Add 5c. per doz. when sent by mail. 
