WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896 
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DAHLIA. 
One of our best autumn flowering plants; blooms until 
killed by frost; half-hardy perennial, blooming the first 
year from seed if sown early. 
Per Pkt. 
Dahlia Double, Saved from the choicest varieties.10 
- Lilliput. Dwarf, choicest mixed.10 
-Cactus. Distinct and remarkable appearance, 
petals quilled and curved loosely and gracefully ar¬ 
ranged in large oval heads of bloom. Finest mixed.. 10 
-Collection of G Varieties.50 
- Single. The new varieties are exceedingly beautiful 
and are highly prized for cut flowers. The seed we 
offer was saved from splendid new varieties, which 
for brilliancy of color cannot be surpassed; if sown 
early in spring they will flower in August. Finest 
mixed. 10 
-Gracilis (new). Striped and spotted flowers, 
extra large, flaked and mottled in various brilliant 
colors.10 
-Tom Thumb. Plants compact and bushy about 
12 inches high by 21 inches across. Flowers pro¬ 
duced in abundance and of the most exquisite colors. 10 
-Comet. Dark scarlet.15 
- White Queen. Pure white.15 
- - Yellow Gem. Pure yellow. 15 
- - Collection of 0 varieties.50 
DIGITALIS. 
(FOXGLOVE.) 
Ornamental plants of much beauty, producing dense spikes 
of flowers on stems 3 to 5 feet high. The blossoms are 
thimble-shaped, purple, white and spotted, and very 
striking. Seed can be sown in spring or autumn, and 
large roots can be divided. Blossom the second sea¬ 
son. Hardy biennial. 
Digitalis, Ivory’s New Spotted. Great improvement on 
the old sort; an endless variety of colors; robust, 
strong and hardy..*.10 
- Splendid Mixed. 3 ft .. 5 
DOLICHOS. 
(HYACINTH BEAN.) 
A very ornamental and rapid-growing climber, with dense 
foliage and handsome purple and white flowers. Ten¬ 
der annual. 
Per Pkt. 
Dolichos Lablab, Purple. Per oz., 40 cts.5 
-White. Per oz., 40 cts . 5 
- Mixed. Per oz., 35 cts.5 
ECHEVERI A. 
Interesting greenhouse succulents, with racemes of scarlet 
and yellow flowers. They are also largely used for car¬ 
pet bedding. 
Echeveria Metallica. Large, orange-colored blossoms on 
spikes 12 to 15 inches high..25 
Secunda Glauca. Small, compact-growing, glaucous 
variety, with free-flowering, scarlet and yellow 
racemes of bloom; very fine.25 
ERYTHRINA. 
(CORAL PLANT.) 
A spledid half-hardy shrub, with beautiful brilliant scarlet 
pea-shaped flowers. Cut down close to the ground 
Defore frost, and protect in a dry cellar during winter. 
Erythrina Crista Galli. Scarlet.25 
ERICA. 
(CAPE HEATH.) 
Charming evergreen greenhouse shrubs, flowering most 
profusely. Sow in peat, in frame, pit or cool green¬ 
house. 
Erica Capensis. Finest mixed.15 
ESCHSCHOLTZI A. 
(CALIFORNIA POPPY.) 
Hardy annuals, remarkable alike for their profusion of 
bloom and beautiful bright colors. 
Eschscholtzia Californica. Bright yellow, rich orange 
• center, 1 ft. 5 
- Mandarin. A new and very beautiful variety. The 
outer side of the petals are brilliant scarlet, in inner 
side rich orange. . 5 
- Crocea fl. pi. A double flowering variety, flowers 
bright orange scarlet, shading off to salmon red. An 
abundant bloomer. (See Cut.).5 
- Rose Cardinal. The flowers are of a rich rose-colored 
hue, most effective and beautiful.10 
