Flower and Vegetable Seed Novelties 
IV 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
A Few Good Things in Vegetable Seeds, &c. 
THE FOUR BEST PEAS 
Elliott’s Earliest Market 
This variety is unequaled for general planting; as to yield, size 
<>f pod and regularity of ripening it can not be equaled. Height 
21/2 feet; produces pods of good size, which are well filled with 
round, smooth peas of a splendid flavor. It is a prodigious 
l>earer, and in this last feature, with its extreme earliness, lies its 
great merit for garden use. Pt. 20 ets., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Gradus (Prosperity) 
The vine of Gradus is of vigorous, robust growth, about 2*4 feet 
high, heavy-stemmed with luxuriant healthy foliage; it bears 
uniformly large, handsome pods of large and luscious peas, and 
although it commences bearing so very early it continues for a 
long time* the peas also remain sweet and tender for some time 
after they arc fit to pick. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., pk. $3.50. 
Nott’s Excelsior Pea 
The most valuable of all dwart early wrinkled Peas, surpassing 
in earliness, yield and quality. An extra early dwarf wrinkled 
Pea, usually ready for table in*40 to 50 days from planting, only 
a few days later than the earl\ r round sorts. It grows about 14 
inches high or about half as tall again as the American Wonder. 
It is of vigorous constitution, and wonderfully productive, in 
which respect it excels such rivals as American Wonder. Pt. 20 
cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.00. 
Sensation (Wrinkled Pea) 
With Sensation the climax of perfection in a Pea seems to have 
been reached. It is two feet high, second carlv and crowded with 
long, dark green pods tightly packed with from eight to eleven 
large, deep green peas of delicious flavor. Pt. 30 cts. 
TOMATOES 
Stirling Castle 
A variety distinct from all others. Does not bear large fruits, 
but forces admirably, is of excellent flavor and contains very few 
seeds. The fruits are borne in clusters, are round and absolutely 
smooth, and of a reddish scarlet color. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Earliana 
A wonderfully early and exceedingly prolific medium-sized, uni¬ 
form, smooth and attractively-shaped, bright scarlet Tomato, of 
great solidity and fine flavor. It is the’earliest Tomato grown. 
The plant is of neat, moderate growth, but quite hardy, and well 
set with clusters of five to eight fruits, averaging 2*4 inches 
through, nearly all ripening up remarkably early and evenly. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
Lorillard 
Very early, heavy bearer of bright red, smooth, finely flavored 
fruit, and is well adapted for garden use. Also excellent for forc¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
TABLE LETTUCE- -For Glass Use 
Elliott’s Leviathan 
Elliott’s Hot-House 
This is the best variety for growing under glass ; forms a large¬ 
sized head with a good solid heart, which is not liable to rot; 
delicately crisp, tender and fine flavored ; combines all the quali¬ 
ties to make it the best Lettuce that can be grown. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 40 cts. 
The largest Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation, and besides is pos¬ 
sessed of many merits that place it in the front rank of desirable 
varieties. Heads solid and of marked icy crispness, while its heat- 
resisting qualities are best evidenced by its failure to run to seed 
in a temperature that ruins all other sorts for culinary purposes. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
SWEET CORN. Metropolitan 
The plant is distinct, being very strong in stalk, growing 5*4 feet in height, leaves are numerous, narrow and very dark green 
in color. The ears, three to four to the plant, are all set low. They are uniformly 0 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to 
the tip with large deep grains, which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, but possesses that exquisite richness so well known 
in the larger and later sorts. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 
POTATO. Early Puritan 
Not only is it the earliest, but it takes a leading place among the heavy cropping varieties, an unusual thing among first earlies. 
The tuber can be planted closer than any other variety, which results in a much larger return per acre, and is a feature of the utmost 
value. The tubers grow remarkably close, all bunched together in the hill close up to the vine. They grow to a marketable size more 
evenly than anj? other variety. None too large, none too small, practically the whole crop being merchantable and the quality per¬ 
fect. Pk. 85 cts., bus. $2.50, bbl. $4.50. 
SQUASH. The “Delicious” 
The color is almost uniformly of a green shade, with an occasional blue specimen. In size it closely resembles the Hubbard, and 
remarkable combination of fineness of grain, dryness, sweetness and exceeding richness of flavor. It is a fall as well as a winter 
Squash—excellent at all times, but does not acquire its best quality until winter. Pkt. 10 cts. 
PARSLEY. Elliott’s Curly Evergreen 
Distinct, handsome bright green, finely cut and very curled moss-like leaves, 
for either private use or marketing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
Plant of dwarf habit, productive 
and unsurpassed 
