Elliott's 1894 catalogue (1894) Elliott's 1894 catalogue elliotts1894cata1894wmel Year: 1894 pot 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 collectionâthe best we could select in Europeâcomprising 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 cut.) 1st size, each; set 13 varieties for $15.
Elliott's 1894 catalogue (1894) Elliott's 1894 catalogue elliotts1894cata1894wmel Year: 1894 pot 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 collectionâthe best we could select in Europeâcomprising 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 cut.) 1st size, each; set 13 varieties for $ 2(1 ' ' â¢' 12 ' ' 3d ' 50 ' ' 12 ' ' 'DAYBREAK' CARNATION. 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 the plant is vigorous and healthy and the flowers possess the Carnation fragrance in a marked degree. Price, 20c. each, $ per doz. CARNATIONS-ln Variety. The great improvement made in this grand race the past few years has directed popular attention to them, until now they are perhaps exceeded by the Rose alone in the number annually grown for cut flowers. Our collection contains only sorts of ap- proved merit and our plants are in the finest possi- ble condition. American Flag. The best striped carnation as yet introduced. Angelus. A new variety having exquisite rosy pink flowers, large, full and delightfully fragrant. Buttercup. Although not new, yet conceded by experts to be the h^si yellow on the market. Chester Pride. Pure white, delicately striped and penciled with scarlet, a splendid variety and very attractive. Edelweiss. A new white variety, large,
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