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Title: Elliott's 1894 catalogue
Identifier: elliotts1894cata1894wmel (find matches)
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Wm. Elliott & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds New York (State) New York Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds
Publisher: New York : Wm. Elliott & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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24 WM. ELLIOTT & SOIS^S' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1894. STOCKS, INTERMEDIATE. The Intermediate varieties are prized on account of their flowering late in the autumn; also as pot plants for early spring blooming, for which purpose they should be sown in July or August, and kept from hard frost during winter. Plants treated in this way, and planted out in May, make a rich displaj^ during the earlv summer months. Per Pkt. Stocks, Intermediate or Autumn-flowering. Extra choice mixed 10 Purple, Scarlet or White. Each 10 East Lothian (Autumn flowering). Collection of four varieties 60
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SWEET PEAS. (LATHYRUS ODORATUS.) Of these delightfully fragrant flowers it is unnecessary to say much, their universal favoritism being well established. When cut for filling vases, the bloom will last for days, and the distinct colors are ver)' beautiful. The seed should be sown as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, to enable the vines to get a good strong growth before the warm weather comes. Hard)^ annuals, 6 feet. Sweet Pea, Apple Blossom. New, pink and white, shaded lilac .. 10 Boreatton. New, rich dark glossy chestnut color 10 Isa Eckford. Rosy pink shaded carmine.. .10 Splendour. New, splendid dark rose shaded crimson 10 Orange Prince. New and distinct, rose and orange red 10 Adonis. New, carmine. Per oz., 15 cts. .. .10 Butterfly. Pure white ground, delicately laced with lavender blue. Per oz., 1-5 cts 5 Black Invincible. The darkest variety grown. Per oz., 15 5 SWEET PEAS.âConti?nied. Per Pkt. Crown Princess of Prussia. A delicate blush; very fine. Per oz., 15 cts 5 Painted Lady. Rose and white. Oz., 15 cts. 5 Princess Beatrice. New rose. Oz., 20 cts. .10 Purple. Per oz., 15 cts 5 Scarlet Invincible. Oz., 15 cts, lb., $125.. 5 Striped. Per oz., 15 cts 5 White. Per oz.,25 cts.; lb., $2 50 10 Violet Queen. A charming variety ranging from deep mauve to light violet 10 Extra Mixed. From above varieties. Per oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1 25 5 Mixed as Imported. Per oz., 10 cts.; lb., ;1 00 5 Eckford's New Hybrid Sweet Peas. Including many of great merit and various bright colors, making a gorgeous effect. Per oz., 25 cts.; J lb.. 75cts.; lb., %,2 50 10 Collection of ten distinct varieties 50 SUNFLOWER. (HELIANTHUS.) A genus of well-known, tall-growing plants, with large, brilliant yellow flowers. They are very effective in proper situations, in large shrubbery borders, or as screens. Sunflower, Tall Double Californian. Orange, 5 ft. Per oz., 25 cts 5 ââ Mammoth Russian. Very large; single. Per oz.,10cts 5 Globe-shaped Double. Saffron. Finest of all. 6 ft. Per oz., 30 cts 5 Variegated Foliage. Very ornamental; 4ft..-. 5 Oscar Wilde. Single, with small flowers, very handsome; 8 ft. Per oz., 30 cts 5 Cucumerifolius. Habit very branching, growing about 3 feet high and blooming profusely throughout the season; flowers 2 inches in diam- eter, orange-yellow with black center 10 SWEET WILLIAM. (DIANTHUS BARBATUS.^ A well-known free-flowering popular favorite; the great improvements upon the old varieties made within the last few years have rendered it still more desirable; hardy perennials. Sweet William, Auricula-Flowered. A very hand- some variety, producing immense trusses of bloom 10 Double Flowering. Mixed. 1^ ft 10 Nigricans. Dark crimson. 1^ ft 10 White. Useful for bouquets. 1^ ft 10 Fine Mixed. Per oz., 40 cts 5 SWEET SULTAN. (CENTAUREA MOSCHATA.) Sweet-scented, profuse flowering plants, very effective in mixed or shrubbery borders; the flowers emit a delicate honey perfume, and are much prized for bouquets; grow freely in rich soil; hardy annuals. Sweet Sultan. Purple; 1^ ft 5 White. H ft â *5 Suaveolens. Beautiful yellow; 1^ ft 5 Mixed Colors 5 TACSONIA. A beautiful climber for house or conservatory; flowers abundantly, and nearly the whole season; closel)' allied to the Passion Flower. They require a fine rich loam, plenty of light and moisture; half-hardy perennials. Tacsonia Ignea. Scarlet; 10 ft 25 Von Volxemi. Large flowered; bright scarlet.. .25 illil^" WW

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