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J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT, PITTSBURG, PA. 
Specimen Plant o! Improved English Delphiniums 
DELPHINIUMS, continued 
light blue flowers with the large white eyes are very striking, and of this section 
Britannia is, I think, the very best Delphinium I ever saw. . . . The Del¬ 
phiniums do not receive any special treatment here, being simply planted on a 
strong loamy soil in an open position. Some few were tied to stakes, hut the 
majority do not require it, being so dwarf in comparison with the old sorts. This 
dwarfness of habit is a great gain, and the greater portion of the plants were 
not more than 4 to 5 feet high, yet carrying immense spikes of large bloom.” — 
The Gardening World. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF IMPROVED ENCLISH DELPHINIUMS 
I want everyone who receives this price-list to try these improved 
English Delphiniums, and to that end offer them at extremely low prices. I 
guarantee that they will give unqualified satisfaction in every instance and 
will be a revelation of beauty to most people. per ^ pgr 
Fine Mixed English, grown from seed of Kelway's famous named 
sorts.$1 50 $10 00 
Selected Varieties, selected from thousands of seedlings grown 
from Kelway’s choicest named sorts. 0 00 20 00 
White Varieties. Not recommended.each, $1.50.. 
Delphinium formosum 
In the perennial Delphiniums or Larkspurs we have one of the most 
bfeautiful and useful families in hardy plants. The old Delphinium formosum 
is one of the few hardy plants which has been pretty generally offered by the 
plant trade; yet it is comparatively unknown, although few things can be 
planted that will give more satisfaction, whether the object is decorative effect 
in the garden or flowers for cutting for the house. Messrs. J. H. Small & Sons, 
the leading florists of New York and Washington, have made quite a hit with 
it as a novelty in cut-flowers. The flowers are intense deep blue, perhaps the 
most brilliant blue to be found in flowers freely produced in long spikes; 
blooms in June and July and continues for a long time in bloom, and if the 
plants are cut back after flowering will bloom a second time in the fall. The 
plants grow to 4 or 5 feet in height, and if planted in masses about two feet 
apart will produce a splendid effect. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 
Delphinium formosum ccelestinum 
This rare and scarce Delphinium has all the good qualities of the well- 
known Formosum, but instead of dark blue Howers produces great spikes of 
exquisite light blue bloom, the loveliest shade of blue in the floral world. I 
have always treasured this Delphinium in my garden, but could never get 
enough stock of it to offer. This season I have secured three thousand plants, 
which I can offer at a reasonable price. 20 cts. each, $2 per dozen, $12 per 100. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOXES 
The beauty and usefulness of these grand border plants give to them a deservedly first place among hardy plants. For cutting, their 
large trusses go a long way in floral decorations. In color they range from pure white to the richest crimson and purple, and from soft rose 
and salmon to bright coral-red, all having a delicate fragrance. Perennial Phloxes 
succeed in almost any soil enriched with manure, but are much benefited by a 
mulching of decomposed manure in spring, and in hot weather an occasional 
soaking of water. If the first spike of bloom are removed as soon as over and the 
plant given a good soaking of water, they will produce a second supply of flowers, 
thus continuing the display until late in autumn. These later blooms are often 
finer than the first. 
The following varieties are a selection made by me in France, Germany, 
Holland and England during the last summer, and include all of the very best of 
the new and old varieties. 
Pot-grown plants ready for May delivery, except where noted, 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 
Aurore. Brilliant orange-crimson, bright crimson eye; a very showy variety. 
Adonis. China-rose, large carmine eye. 
Argon. Light purple, shaded white; very distinct. 
Athi9. Tall, salmon; the tallest growing of all Phloxes. 
Bacchante. Crimson, with carmine eye; dwarf and very bushy; full-flowering. 
Beranger. Rosy white, suffused gray; very delicate shade. 
Berenice. Pure white; dwarf and bushy; a lovely sort. 
Boule de Feu. Bright rosy red; dark center. 
Captain Wilhelmy. Dark crimson. 
Charlotte Saison. White, richly shaded with purple-rose; extra tall. 
Coquelicot. Orange-scarlet, center purple ; magnificent color for bedding 
The most brilliant Phlox yet produced. 
Comet. Rich dark crimson; the richest colored of all Phloxes. 
Eclaireur. Bright purplish rose, light center; enormous flowers. 
Embrasement. Salmon-scarlet; extra fine. 
Esperance. Pale mauve, fine white eye; extra fine. 
Eugene Danzanvilliers. Light lilac, large white eye; immense trusses. Phlox, Miss Lingard (See opposite page) 
