ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURG, PA. 
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POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM 
A magnificent plant for producing bold masses of foliage, growing 
8 feet high in good soil. Numerous fragrant white spirea-like flowers 
issue from the uxils of the leaves. A stately plant for large flower- 
borders, shrubberies, wild gardens, banks of streams and ponds and for 
growing beneath large trees. 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz., $8 per 100. 
foxglove (See page 31, 
(From the "tEnglish Flower Garden.") 
Pyrethrums grow freely in any ordinary garden soil; a good rich loam 
suits them, perhaps, best, and in order to secure size, brilliancy and 
number of flowers, plenty of ordinary well-rotted manure may be 
added to well-trenched, well-drained soil, and plenty of water may be 
given when they are in bud in the dry summer weather. A mulching 
may he applied in dry localities with advantage. The older varieties 
have been greatly improved upon during the past ten or fifteen years, 
which is the period during which Kelway & Son have made them a 
specialty, and the refined shape and brilliant or soft shades of the 
newer sorts have caused the Pyrethrum to become deservedly popu¬ 
lar. We offer a splendid lot of plants of the choicest single varieties 
grown from Kelway’s famous strains. 
All Colors Mixed. 20 cts. each, $1.75 per doz., $10 per 100. 
RUDBECKIA (“Golden Glow”) 
This hardy plant of recent introduction is entitled to rank with 
single hollyhocks for picturesqueness. In good soil it grows from 8 
to 10 feet high, branches freely, and for two months in midsummer 
is literally covered with its large, bright yellow, double flowers. As 
a garden or lawn plant it is extremely decorative, and equally so as 
a cut-flower, and very lasting. We have used this a great deal in our 
landscape work, and have found a large circular group of it sur¬ 
rounded by the dwarfer Rvdbeekia speciosa extremely effective. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 
THALICTRUM AQUILEGIFOLIUM 
This is undoubtedly one of the most desirable hardy plants in cul¬ 
tivation. Its fine habit, beautiful foliage and masses of lovely flowers, 
varying from white to purple through all intermediate shades, make 
it one of the most handsome things that can he planted. Height 2 to 
J feet; blooms in Mav and June. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 
per 100. 
VERONICA LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS 
(Speedwell) 
A pretty species with blue flowers, produced on spikes a foot long, 
continuing in bloom the entire summer and fall. One of the best 
hardy flowers, and should be in every permanent border. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz 
VIOLA CORNUTA 
These plants are sometimes known as Horned Pansies. They are 
the most satisfactory of the Violet family, perfectly hardy. They 
produce their beautiful purple or white flowers in the greatest profu¬ 
sion early in the spring, sometimes in March, and continue in bloom 
until extremely hot summer weather comes on. The flowers are as 
large as small pansies and are thrown well above the foliage, which 
is neat, compact and beautiful. 
Each 
Alba. White...$0 15 
“ Purple Queen.” Pale lavender-purple. 15 
Papilio ("Butterfly Horned Pansy”). A distinct and 
beautiful variety, the flowers of which resemble a 
butterfly. n 
Per doz. 
$1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
PANSIES 
Of these popular spring-flowering plants we have a fine stock of 
the best strain to offer this spring. 50 cts. per doz., $8.50 per 100. 
PYRETHRUMS 
The Pyrethrums are so simply and easily cultivated that they may 
be recommended to all who possess a garden, whether small or large. 
They are perfectly hardy and absolutely invaluable for cut-flowers 
through the summer and autumn months. The flowers are bright 
and elegantly borne on long stems; most convenient for vase deco¬ 
ration. In form the double varieties are somewhat aster- or chrys¬ 
anthemum-like, and as their chief beauty is in the months of May 
and June, they may well be designated Spring Chrysanthemums, 
possessing the advantage over the chrysanthemums of being able to 
withstand the severest winter without protection. The single-flow¬ 
ered varieties are veritable colored marguerites and possess a range 
of color and hardiness that marguerites might envy in vain. Noth¬ 
ing can surpass the Pyrethrum for profusion of flowers in the season: 
flowers succeed flowers without stint, and the blossoms are not in¬ 
jured by storm or sun. Their position should he in the border or in 
beds. The plants may, with advantage, be cut down after June, 
which will keep up a greater succession of bloom through the autumn. 
MAMMOTH-FLOWERING SINGLE VIOLETS 
In the varieties offered below, the Single Violets have been brought 
to such a high point of excellence that they are in equal favor witli 
the double sorts, and, being much easier to grow and free from dis¬ 
ease, we strongly recommend the amateur to confine himself to this 
class. By the use of a coldframe a fine crop of flowers can he had in 
the spring and in the fall. 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per IOO 
Calilornia. The variety so popular in California; one of the best. 
Admiral Avellan. A variety with distinct, bright reddish flowers; of 
large size; very fragrant. 
La France. Rich violet-blue; a strong grower and very free-flower¬ 
ing; deliciously scented. 
Princess of Wales Another grand variety, as large as Luxonne and 
a shade lighter in color; intensely fragrant. 
