\YM ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Flowering Plants 
Plant Department 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Ready in April 
All standard, varieties 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemums 
The three varieties offered below are the most distinct of the Ostrich 
Plume, or hairy sorts. 
Louis Boehmer An exquisite shade of silvery pink, with deep rose 
on the inside of the petals. 
I/Enfant des Ruex Mondes. Pure white, of large size and fine 
build ; very heavily plumed. 
Monarch of Ostrich Plumes. Bright ehrome-yellow, shaded with 
amber; flowers very large and full, finely incurved. 
20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. Set of 3 for 50 ets. 
CARNATIONS 
In popularity these rank next to the rose, and on account of their beauty 
of form and color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of bloom and de¬ 
lightful fragrance are worthy of a place in every garden. If wanted for 
indoor culture, they may be potted in September, watered and shaded a few 
days and they will furnish an abundance of bloom all winter. 
Egypt. Rich scarlet crimson. 
Estelle. Grand brilliant scarlet. 
Ethel Crocker. One of the most popular shades of pink 
Eldorado. Canary yellow, tipped carmine. 
Gen. Maceo. One of the darkest and richest colored. 
Gov. Roosevelt. Rich brilliant scarlet. 
Lillian Pond. Large flower, pure white. 
Melba. One of the softest pinks. 
Morning Glory. Delicate pale pink. 
Mrs. Thos. Lawson. Cerise pink, the largest of its color. 
Queen Louise. White, everblooming. 
The Marquis. Beautiful pure pink. 
15 cts. each ; the set of 12 varieties for $1.50. 
Timothy Katon Chrysanthemum 
No flower makes a more magnificent display in the autumn 
than these, with their almost endless variety of form and col¬ 
ors, ranging from the purest snowy white, delicate pink and 
rose, through all the shades of brilliant yellows and deep reds. 
Set out the plants in a sunny, sheltered location, in good rich 
soil, using plenty of well-rotted cow manure. Water freely 
and keep well cut back until tlie first of August. If wanted 
for indoor blooming, they should be lifted about the middle of 
September, potted, watered thoroughly, and set in a shady 
place fora few days; afterwards expose them to the full 
light, in a temperature not higher than fifty degrees. 
Timothy Eaton. This is unquestionably the largest 
white incurved variety yet offered. Form perfect, with stout, 
stiff stems and healthy foliage. 
Yiviand-Morel. Extra large flowers; petals long and 
loosely arranged; a beautiful light shade of pink. 
Mutual Friend. A reflexed pure white, 7 to 11 inches in 
diameter and great depth of flower. 
Golden Wedding. Of a rich golden-yellow color, in¬ 
tense and dazzling. Flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 4 to 
G inches in depth; petals broad and long, double to the center 
without an eye. 
Infat uat ion Clear white, changing to creamy white with 
age ; a new and distinct type. 
Major RonnafTon. Grand incurved yellow of largest size. 
Maud Dean. Extra large-flowered variety; petals broad 
and incurving; color pink, almost rose, an unusual shade. 
Mrs. 11. M. McArthur. Magnificent clear snow-white, 
solid ; petals incurved and cupped, hemispherical in form. 
Philadelphia. An immense incurved flower, opening 
yellow, but changing to white with yellow at the tips. 
Pluto. A fine globular flower, clear, bright red; reverse 
bright golden ; a very novel and pleasing effect. 
Intensity. Bright velvety-crimson; a fine clear-brilliant 
color. 
Queen Touise Carnation 
