VI 
ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1896 
IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING GLORY. 
MORNING GLORY. 
Imperial Japanese. 
The charm of those “Imperial Japanese Morning Glories” lies 
in the beauty and gigantic size of the flowers, which measure from 
4 to 6 inches across, and their greater substance causes them to 
remain open longer than ordinary morning glories. The colors of 
the flowers, shadings and markings are limitless; some are of a deep, 
rich velvety tone, others daintily tinted and shaded. The solid colors 
range through red, from soft rose to blackish purple, from snow- 
white to cream and silver gray ; some are striped starred and spot¬ 
ted ; others have magnificent edges and throats. The vines are of 
strong and robust growth, attaining a height of 30 to 50 feet. The 
foliage is luxuriant, distinct and varied ; some vines have rich, vivid 
green leaves, others silvery, yellow, and others mottled light and 
dark green, white and gray. The intermingling vines and contrast¬ 
ing leaves form a very effective contrast. If you have been inclined 
to look upon morning glories as too common, give this new class a 
trial, and we are sure you will be repaid for your trouble, and secure 
a climber of more than ordinary attraction. Per pkg., 15 cts.; 
2 pkgs., 25 cts. 
Double Flowering. 
This is the first Double Flowering Morning Glory to be 
introduced and we have no doubt that the many admirers of the 
single flowering sorts will readily give a place to this new variety. 
The vines make as rapid growth and dense foliage as the single 
varieties. Flowers are white with a spot of red or blue at the base 
of the larger petals. About 80 per cent, of the seedlings come true 
from seed. We are sure the number of hardy climbing annuals is 
not so great that this new Double Morning Glory will not gain 
a prominent position. Price per packet, 10 cts. 
PANSY. 
Elliott’s Blended. 
In introducing this special Pansy mixture, we have in view par¬ 
ticularly the demands of our extensive florists’ trade who require the 
greatest variety in colors as well as flowers of the largest size. To 
fully satisfy their customers they have found it necessary to purchase 
nearly all the different mixtures of this flower offered in seed cata¬ 
logues as well as a number of kinds in separate colors. It was gen¬ 
erally admitted to be almost impossible to secure all shades and 
colors in proper proportion in most Pansy mixtures as ordinarily 
sold. For this reason, with a view to supplying such a mixture, we 
were induced to prepare our “Blended ’’strain, and our increasing 
demand since introduced, both from florists and amateurs, has proven 
the need of such a special mixture, and the value of it as put up by 
us. We positively claim “Klliot’s Blended” to be not only the 
best but most admired. It constains the choicest strains of Pansies 
grown in this country and in Europe. All the newest shades and 
richest colors are included, and for beauty and variety of color, size 
of flowers and perfection of form it is unsurpassed. Price per packet, 
25 cents. 
Coquette de Poissy. 
This Pansy originating from France is of regular, compact growth 
and a very striking color ; entirely distinct from any hitherto known 
in the Pansy tribe. It is described by the introducer as “mauve” 
and resembles the charming rose-tinted pale blue of the Cattleya. 
For contrasts with other Pansies and more particularly for bouquets 
and wreaths this novelty will be found very suitable. Per package, 
25 cents. 
Ricinus Zanzibariensis. 
This variety of Castor Oil Bean which is of East African origin 
presents an entirely new and distinct class. The gigantic leaves 2 to 
2J feet across together with the great size of the plants surpass all 
other Ricinus. The leaves range in color from brilliant coppery 
bronze to light and dark green with ribs of bright contrasting colors. 
This class form elegant specimen plants and also desirable for large 
groups and hedges. Per package, 10 cents ; per oz. 35 cents. 
DWARF POLYANTHA ROSE. 
NEW DWARF POLYANTHA 
ROSE. 
This new rose flowers the first season from seed sown in the open 
ground, and if started early in frames or boxes indoors and trans¬ 
planted ontside, will be in full bloom early in July, continuing in 
profusion until late in the fall. Flowers double, well formed and in 
variety of colors. Per packet, 10 cents. 
