WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
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RICINUS. 
(CASTOR OIL BEAN.) 
Highly ornamental and stately growing plants, ranging in 
height from 8 to 15 feet, with the most picturesque and 
varied colored foliage. Grown as single specimens on lawns 
and pleasure grounds, they form a striking feature. Plant 
the seeds as soon as the ground is warm in spring. Half- 
hardy annuals. 
Zanzibariensis. The gigantic leaves 2 to 2% feet across, 
together with the great size of the plants surpass all 
other Ricinus. The varied color of the leaves and 
bright contrasting ribs and stems found among this 
class form a very pleasing effect. This sort make ex¬ 
cellent specimen plants; also desirable for hedges to 
screen objectionable views from the lawn. Finest 
mixed ; oz., 25 cts.Pkt. 6 
Cambodgensis. One of the finest of decorative plants. 
The main stem and leaf stalks are of shiny ebony black. 
Leaves large and richly colored.15 
Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and handsome foliage, 
15 ft. 5 
Giganteus. Leaves of immense size, 12 ft. 5 
Gibsonli. Dark red foliage, 5 ft. 5 
Sanguineus. Red fruit, very ornamental, 10 ft. 5 
Tricolor. Three-colored, very beautiful, 7 ft. 5 
Mixed Varieties. Per oz., 20 cts.• • • 6 
RIVINIA. 
Greenhouse evergreen shrub, with racemes of white flowers 
and beautiful little bright scarlet berries; very handsome for 
pot culture. Use a mixture of leaf mould and sand for 
potting. 
Humilis (Rouge Plant.) White, 2 ft.Pkt. 25 
ROCKET. 
(HESPERIS.) 
Very pleasing early spring flowering, profuse blooming plants, 
with fragrant flowers, growing freely in any light rich soil; 
unlike most plants, they do better if transplanted every 
second season; hardy perennials. 
Sweet. Purple, \y % ft.Pkt. 5 
White, ft... 5 
Mixed, \y, ft.. 6 
SALVIA. 
(FLOWERING SAGE.) 
idagnificent bedding plants, loaded with spikes of scarlet 
flowers from July till October. Start in a hotbed and trans¬ 
plant. 
Clara Bedman or Bonfire. The finest Salvia yet intro¬ 
duced. Very dwarf and compact in habit. The flower 
stems stand stiff and erect, bearing their brilliant 
scarlet mass well above the handsome dark green 
foliage..Pkt. 15 
Splendens. Scarlet sage, 3 ft. Per oz., $3.00.10 
Coccinea. Scarlet upright, 2 ft. . ..10 
Lactea. The first pure, milk-white Salvia in existence; 
habit like Coccinea; very ornamental.10 
Farinacea. Bright little blue flowers, long bloomer. . . 10 
Patens. Splendid deep blue; this variety is a perennial, 
and must be sown very early to bloom first season . . 25 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
Highly ornamental autumn blooming plants, with remarkably 
beautiful funnel-shaped flowers, curiously marked and pen¬ 
ciled. Sow under glass and transplant into the open ground 
as early as weather will permit. May also be sown about 
the end of May for later flowering. Half-hardy annuals. 
Finest Mixed. 1% ft.Pkt. 5 
SAPONARIA. 
The longest blooming of all dwarf annuals, producing masses 
of minute cross-shaped rose-colored blossoms on a light and 
graceful leaf-ground ; admirable for bedding. 
Calabrica. Bright rosy pink.Pkt. 5 
SAN VITA LI A, 
A beautiful little plant, well adapted for small beds and rock- 
work. The flowers are large in proportion to the size of the 
plant, and of a rich brown and yellow color. Thrives best in 
a light, rich soil, and continues in bloom during the summer 
and autumn months. Hardy annual, % foot, 
Procumben8, fl. pi. Beautiful bright yellow double 
flowers.. •.. • * Pkt. 10 
SCHIZANTHUS. 
These are elegant slender branched plants, with very con¬ 
spicuous flowers, good for the open border or pot culture. 
If wanted for spring flowering, should be sown in September,, 
and protected during the winter. In flower July and August. 
Half-hardy annuals. 1% to 2 ft. 
Fine Mixed. Many varieties.Pkt. 5. 
