60 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896. 
PRIMULA— Continued. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 
Per Pkt. 
Primula Obconica A profuse blooming primrose. Seed 
sown in early spring will produce blooming plants in 
May or June which will continue in profusion the en¬ 
tire year. Flowers pale lilac color with the true Prim¬ 
rose fragrance, borne in heads of 10 to 15 blooms on 
long stems. Thrives best in a cool house.15 
HARDY VARIETIES. 
(See also Auricula, Cowslip and Polyanthus.) 
Well-known spring flowers; to get fine plants sow in cold 
frame or greenhouse and transplant. The seed of P. 
Japonica frequently takes a long time to germinate. 
Primrose. Deans’New Hardy Hybrids. Beautiful, hardy 
varieties, all colors mixed .25 
Primula Cortusoides. (English Primrose.) Red.10 
- Vulgaris. Yellow English Primrose.10 
- Japonica. The Queen of Primroses. The beautiful, 
fine, large, magenta-colored flowers stand in whorls, 
pyramidally arranged on stout flower stems, which 
are over 1 ft. high.1 
- Denticulata. Reddish purple.25 
- Rosea. Beautiful bright rose.25 
PYRETHRUM. 
(FEVERFEW.) 
Hardy, free flowering perennials, growing well in any good 
garden soil. The Golden Feather is now so well known 
that no recommendation is needed. P. Tchihatchewi 
is valuable for obtaining verdure on poor soils, forming 
a moss-like turf, even under trees. P. Parthenium is 
very double and pure. 
Pyretliruin Roseum llybridum. Double and single va¬ 
rieties, choice mixed colors...25 
- Auroum. (Golden Feather.) Beautiful, goldleaved 
bedding plant, retaining its ornamental character till 
late in autumn. Per oz., $1.00. .10 
- Parthenium. (Double Feverfew.) Pure white, double 
flowers, very beautiful, desirable for bedding.10 
- Tchihatchewi. White flowers, dark green foliage... .10 
- Carneum. (Persian Insect Powder.) Flesh color_10 
RIVINIA. 
Greenhouse evergreen shrub, with racemes of white flowers 
and beautiful little bright scarlet berries; very hand¬ 
some for pot culture. Use a mixture of leaf mold and 
sand for potting. 
Rivinia Humilis. (Rouge Plant.) White, 2 ft.25 
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. 
Per Pkt. 
Ricinus Zanzibareusis. 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 contracting ribs and stems found 
among this class form a very pleasing effect. This 
sort make excellent specimen plants; also desirable 
for hedges to screen objectionable views from the 
lawn. Finest Mixed; oz., 35 cts.10 
- Cainbodgensis. One of the finest of decorative plants. 
The main stem and leaf stalks are of shiny ebony 
black. Leaves large and richly colored.15 
- Borhoniensis Arboreus. Very large and handsome 
foliage, 15 ft. 5 
- Giganteus. Leaves of immense size, 12 ft. 5 
- Gibsonii. 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. 5 
RHODANTHE. 
These are the most graceful of all the Everlastings, and 
form admirable pot or window plants, in addition to 
their utility for winter bouquets. Good manuring and a 
light soil best develop the merits of the Rhodanthe. 
Half-hardy annuals. 
Rhodanthe Maculata. Rosy purple, with crimson center 
1 ft.10 
-Alba. White, 1 ft.10 
-Flore Pleno. New double, with bright rosy 
carmine flowers...25 
-Mixed Colors.10 
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. 
Rocket, Sweet. Purple, 1% ft. 5 
-White, 1^ ft. 5 
-Mixed, ft. 5 
