WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
Lilies 
LILIES 
If to be sent by mail, add 3 cts. per bulb extra for postage. 
Philippcnsis. A beautiful snow-white lily from the Philippine Islands, closely resemb¬ 
ling L. Harrisii but the flowers are larger and of a gracefully tapering trumpet-shape. 
Being perfectly hardy it is excellent for the garden, and equally satisfactory for pot culture. 
The bulbs after blooming remain dormant only a short time, when new growth and more 
flowers follow, frequently resulting in as many as three blooming seasons a year. Each 
30 cts., doz., $3.00. J 
Auratuin (theGolden-Rayed Lily of Japan). We offer splendid sound bulbs of this peer¬ 
less variety, the grandest of all the Lily family. Largo-sized, flowering bulbs. Each 15 cts., 
doz. $1.50, 100 $9.00. Extra size, select bulbs. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00, 100 $14.00. 
Pardalinum (Leopard Lily). Bright, orange-scarlet, shaded to orange, freely spotted 
maroon; six to twelve flowers on a stem. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
Elegans Robusta. Magnificent large flower, orange, spotted black. Each 15c., doz.$1.50. 
Melpomene. Frosted-white, spotted, clouded and bordered with pinkish crimson; petals 
deeply recurved and widely bordered. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
Speciosuiii album. Pure white and very fragrant variety, with beautifully recurved 
petals. Each 20 cts., doz, $2.25. 
Speciosuiii prsecox. A large, perfectly heautifuI pure white Lily, with petals reflected 
and slightly tinted pink at the tips; center of the flower is embellished with a line long 
fringe. Each 25 cts., doz. $2.75. 
Speciosura rubrum. Rose, spotted with crimson. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
Speciosuiii roseuin. White, spotted with rose. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
Tenuifolium. One of the earliest to flower and most excellent for cutting; beautiful 
scarlet flowers. Each 20 cts. doz. $2.00. 
Tigrinum splendens. Orange-salmon, spotted black. Each 10 cts., doz. $1.0C. 
Tigrinum flore pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Foliage dark green; very long, bearing an 
immense number of double, bright orange-red flowers, spotted with black. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Wallacei. Flowers rich vermilion-orange, spotted with raised maroon dots. Each 
10 cts., doz. $1.00. 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous-Rooted 
Single Varieties in Separate Colors. White, yellow, scarlet, pink, crimson, and 
orange. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
Mixed Singles. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
Double Varieties. A magnificent strain of the finest large-flowering sorts. White 
pink, crimson and yellow. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.50. 
Mixed Double. These have rich heavy flowers as double as roses and of stiff, waxen 
texture, in various bright colors. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
CINNAMON VINE, Chinese Yam 
A tuberous-rooted climbing vine that grows with great rapidity, quickly covering walls, 
trellises, etc. Its bright lively green foliage makes an attractive dense screen. Each 5c., doz. 50c. 
GLOXINIAS 
This gorgeous exotic is as easily grown and cared for as many of the common flowers. 
They will bloom in six weeks from time dry bulb is planted. Keep the bulbs in pots in the house, or on the veranda, in boxes or little frames outside, 
and you can cut the flowers all the summer. The bulbs should be started in a warm place — greenhouse, hotbed or sunny window. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
SPOTTED CALLA 
The leaves are rich, deep green, finely spotted with white. Thus the plant, even 
when not in flower, is ornamental. It is in all other respects like the favorite old 
Calla. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
CALADIUMS, Elephant’s Ear 
The Calaclium esculentum is one of the handsomest of the ornamental-leaved 
plants. It will grow in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To 
gain the best results it should be planted whereit will obtain plenty of waterand 
an abundance of rich compost. Roots planted in the spring will make good growth 
in the summer, and in the fall they should be taken up and stored in a cellar. 
Leaves three feet or more in length and nearly as broad. There is nothing so good 
as this Caladium for a grand bed of foliage in the garden. First size bulbs, each 
10 cts.; by mail, each 15 cts., doz. $1.00. Extra-large bulbs, each 15 cts.; by mail, 
each 20 cts., doz. $1.50. Mammoth roots, each 30 cts., doz. $3.00. 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 
These have grown very rapidly in popular favor for the decoration of the con¬ 
servatory, greenhouse and window boxes, also for planting out-of-doors, when the 
ground has become warm, in partly shaded, sheltered borders, in well-enriched 
light soil; while for exhibition plants during the summer and fall months nothing 
equals it in beauty. Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
MADEIRA VINE 
A rapid-growing vine covering a large space in a short time. Fleshy heart- 
shaped leaves and feathery flowers with a delicious fragrance. Each 5c., doz. 40c. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant and popular of the summer-flowering bulbs. Maybe 
Started early in hotbeds or pots, or planted in open ground after first day of May. 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra fine large-flowering bulbs. Each 5 cts., doz. 30 cts., 
100 $ 2 . 00 . 
Tall Double. Largest size. Each 3 cts., doz. 25 cts., 100 $1.75. 
Add 10 cts. per doz. when sent by mail. 
Begonia, Tuberous-Rooted 
