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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY. PITTSBURG, PA. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
VERONICA LONGIFOLIA 
SUBSESSILIS (Speedwell) 
A pretty species with blue flowers, produced on 
spikes a foot long, continuing in bloom the entire sum¬ 
mer and fall; one of the best hardy flowers, and should 
be in every permanent border. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Group of Japanese Iris. 
Some years ago a set of Japanese Iris (/. tOempferi ) were sent to me from Japan to test, which were said to be identical with the col¬ 
lection in flu* Royal Gardens. 1 cannot vouch tor this statement, as I have never been in Japan, but I have never seen another collection in 
America or Europe that would equal it in any way. The collection contained many colors and varieties 1 had never seen before, and the 
flowers were of remarkable size and beauty. When 
these Irises were in bloom they excited the greatest ad¬ 
miration and enthusiasm, and it was hard to convince 
people that these unique and exquisitely beautiful 
flowers were as hardy as apple trees, and as easily 
grown as potatoes. They will thrive in any good gar¬ 
den soil, but if the soil is made very rich and deep, and 
flooded with water for a mouth before and during their 
blooming season, they will produce flowers of a won¬ 
derful size, sometimes 10 to 12 inches across. These 
Irises should be planted in full exposure to the sun. 
As the Japanese names are unintelligible and im¬ 
possible to remember, I have renamed this collection. 
Since the above collection was received I have 
annually added to it the newest varieties from Japan 
and new varieties selected from thousands of seedlings 
grown on my own grounds, until I now have what is 
unquestionably the finest and most complete collection 
of Japanese Irises in the world. 
PRICES OF JAPANESE IRIS 
Choicest named varieties, selected from tin* best varie¬ 
ties received from Japan. 35c. each, $3.50 per 
doz., $<5.50 for 25, $20 per 100. 
American-grown, in 25 named varieties. $1.75 per 
doz., $10 per 100. 
American-grown, Fine Mixed. $1.25 per doz., $6 per 
100, $50 per 1,000. 
VIOLA CORNUTA 
These plitnts are siometimes 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 profusion 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 uliove the foliage, which is neat, compact and 
beautiful. 
... Each Per doz. 
Blue. $0 15 $1 50 
Alba. White. 20 2 00 
“ Purple Queen.” Pale lavender-purple... 15 150 
LILIUM GRAYI 
This dainty, beautiful and most graceful little 
Lily was recently rediscovered in North Carolina. 
Flowers 1 to 9 on a stem in June and July; deep red¬ 
dish orange, thickly spotted. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz . 
(20 per 100. 
NEW BEDDING ROSE, GRUSS AN TEPLITZ 
(Crimson Hermosa) 
NEW RED CLEMATIS VILLE DE LYON 
Hybridizers have grown thousands of seedlings in their efforts 
to get a rich, red, large-flowering Clematis. The variety here offered 
is the finest secured to date. It was first exhibited at the Paris Ex¬ 
position in 1901, where it was awarded a Gold Medal, it is of the 
Jackmani type, with the same vigorous growtli and free-flowering 
characteristics, but with flowers of a bright carmine. Strong 1-vear- 
old plants, 50 cts. each. 
ACTAEA JAPONICA (Japanese Baneberry) 
A Japanese introduction, producing dense spikes 30 inches high 
of white flowers not unlike our native Baneberry, which flowers in 
June; but, unlike it, this new variety blooms in September, lasting 
well through October, a time when flowers of all kinds are scarce in 
the garden. Its graceful spikes are fine for cutting, and last in per¬ 
fection a long time. It is perfectly hardy. 50 cts. each 
This, the reddest of all the red Roses, is to th% amateur, who has 
no greenhouse, and depends on his garden for flowers, one of the 
most important varieties yet introduced. It is a Rose for everybody, 
succeeding under the most ordinary conditions. In color it is of the 
richest scarlet, shading to a velvety crimson as the flowers mature; 
in size it is larger than Hermosa, very fragrant, a free, strong grower, 
quite hardy, and a most profuse bloomer, the mass ot color produced 
being phenomenal; the foliage is extremely beautiful, all the younger 
growth being of a bronzy plum color. We offer two sizes, nil of 
which will flower freely this season: 
. - Each Per doz. 
selected size, strong 2-year-old plants, in 5-inch pots..$0 40 $4 00 
First •* *• 1 “ 4 “ 25 2 50 
