Elliott's 1845 to 1895 Elliott's 1845 to 1895 : 50th annual edition elliotts1845to181895wmel Year: 1895 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1895. 67 --PLANT AMPELOPSIS VEBTCHii. Sometimes called 'Boston Ivy' and 'Japan Ivy.' This is adapted to all situations, it is entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining- a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging to stones, brick or woodwork with the greatest tenacity. For covering dead trees, gate posts, boundary walls, verandas, etc., it has no equal, while its rapid growth and tenacious clinging qualitie
Elliott's 1845 to 1895 Elliott's 1845 to 1895 : 50th annual edition elliotts1845to181895wmel Year: 1895 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1895. 67 --PLANT AMPELOPSIS VEBTCHii. Sometimes called 'Boston Ivy' and 'Japan Ivy.' This is adapted to all situations, it is entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining- a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging to stones, brick or woodwork with the greatest tenacity. For covering dead trees, gate posts, boundary walls, verandas, etc., it has no equal, while its rapid growth and tenacious clinging qualities make it a most desirable plant for stay- ing up terraces. In the summer the foliage is a rich shade of green, but in the fall it assumes the most gorgeous tints of scarlet, crimson and orange, so dazzling as to be seen at a great distance, : 1st size, extra strong ground grown, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each, $ per doz. 2d ' pot ' 11^ to 2' 30c. ' 3d ' pot ' 6 to 12 ins., 15c. ' CHINESE AZALEAS. Few plants reward the cultivator more liberally with wealth of bloom than these, and no collection of plants, however small, should be without them. We offer a grand collection—the best we could select in Europe—comprising the most distinct and best varieties in cultivation, embracing all shades of crimson, white, pink, variegated and rose color. The plants are all shapely specimens, well 'headed.' (See czii.) 1st size, Sl-50 each; set 13 varieties for $ 2d ' ' •' 13 ' ' 3d ' 50 ' ' 13 ' ' 'DAYBREAK' CARMATiOn. Too much cannot be said in praise of this grand Carnation. The color is exquisite, a charming shade of flesh pink. It was this delicate shade which suggested its name of ' Daybreak,' because of the similarity to the first faint tinge of pink seen in the eastern sky at sunrise. 'Daybreak' became so popular among flower lovers that the blooms readily sold for more than any other variety in the New York market the past season. The growth of t
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