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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA 
Climbing 
Hydrangea 
We have at last suc¬ 
ceeded In getting: a stock 
of the rare Schizophragma 
Hydrangeoides, known as 
the Climbing Hydrangea. 
It is one of the rarest and 
most beautiful vines, hav¬ 
ing flowers similar to Hy¬ 
drangea Hortensla. Fine, 
strong, pot-grown plants, 
SI.00 each; $10.00 per 
12 . 
Thalictrum 
Aquilegifolium 
This Is undoubtedly one 
of the most desirable 
hardy plants In cultivation. 
Its line habit, beautiful 
foliage and masses of 
lovely (lowers, varying 
from white to purple 
through all Intermediate 
shades, make it one of 
the most handsome things 
that can be planted. A 
graceful plant of much 
charm and distinction. 
Height 2 to 3 feet; blooms 
in May and June. $2.50 
par 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Thalictrum. 
Anchusa 
Italics, Dropmore Variety 
One of the most Important hardy 
plants of recent Introduction, and a 
grand improvement on the original 
type of A. Italtca, or Italian Alkanet, 
and a plant which, on account of its 
remarkable freedom of (lowering and 
its beautiful blue color, is sure to be¬ 
come one of our most popular hardy 
perennials. It attains a height or 5 to 
6 feet, and produces Its pretty blue 
flowers, which are from 1 to 1 % inches 
in diameter, throughout the entire sum¬ 
mer. $3.00 per 12. 
Climbing Hydrangea. 
Improved Gaillardias 
We consider the Gaillardia one of the most 
beautiful and desirable hardy plants in cultiva¬ 
tion, and believe our strain of these brilliant- 
flowered plants to be the finest extant. We offer 
these plants for less than they have ever been 
sold for, either in this country or Europe. Though 
such an ornamental addition to the herbaceous 
border, the perennial Gaillardia Is content with 
extremely simple treatment. Dig the soil deeply and enrich with well-rotted manure. We 
recommend the Gaillardia for bedding purposes as well as for borders. Give a moderate 
amount of room and peg down, and a grand effect Is to be obtained. Every one will have 
noticed how grandly Gaillardias have thriven through the recent drought; they seem hardly 
to need water, but we recommend watering liberally to Insure the finest flowers. The 
Gaillardia which Kelway & Son have been so successful in Improving and popularizing is, of 
course, simply Invaluable as a cut-flower, on account of Its being so lasting when gathered 
and so brilliant and beautiful. The gay blossoms are obtainable in perpetual profusion from 
June to November, and the greater the drought and scarcity of other flowers the more the 
utility of the perennial Gaillardia is demonstrated. No more brilliant and beautiful sight 
can be imagined than a large bed of Gaillardias, with their profusion of highly colored 
flowers of all shades. Some of the varieties of this improved strain measure fully 5 Inches 
in diameter. Mr. Robinson, in the English Flower Garden recommends that they should be 
planted In bold groups, and remarks that no plants have finer effect in a bed by themselves, 
and we quite agree with him. Extra strong, fine plants, In a splendid assortment of colors, 
which will be sure to give complete satisfaction. $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Aubretia Deltoides Purpurea 
An evergreen trailing plant with silvery foliage. Many lovely purplish flowers in spring 
and early summer. $2.50 per 12. 
