Elliott's 1894 catalogue (1894) Elliott's 1894 catalogue elliotts1894cata1894wmel Year: 1894 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOE 1894, 15 HIBISCUS. An exceedingly pretty annual variety, very useful to- wards the autumn, when many other kinds begin to fail. Per Pkt. Hibiscus Africanus. Cream color, rich brown 5 HONESTY or SATIN FLOWER. (LUNARIA.) Early, free flowering plants, interesting for the silver- like tissue of the seed pods in their matured state. The flower is purple, not very conspicuous. The seed pods are fine for skeletonizing and working in with other everlasting fl
Elliott's 1894 catalogue (1894) Elliott's 1894 catalogue elliotts1894cata1894wmel Year: 1894 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOE 1894, 15 HIBISCUS. An exceedingly pretty annual variety, very useful to- wards the autumn, when many other kinds begin to fail. Per Pkt. Hibiscus Africanus. Cream color, rich brown 5 HONESTY or SATIN FLOWER. (LUNARIA.) Early, free flowering plants, interesting for the silver- like tissue of the seed pods in their matured state. The flower is purple, not very conspicuous. The seed pods are fine for skeletonizing and working in with other everlasting flowers for winter bouquets. Blossoms the second year from seed, and then dies. Hardy biennial, 2 feet high. Honesty (Lunaria biennis) 5 HUMULUS JAPONICUS. A highly ornamental and extremely rapid growing an- nual climbing plant, with foliage of a bright grassy- green color, resembling in shape that of the common hop. Humulus Japonicns 10 HUMEA. A remarkably handsome decorative plant, flowering in drooping pyramids of ruby grass-like florets, which are quite fragrant when slightly rubbed. It often attains a height of b feet by 4 feet in diarrieter, and forms a handsome specimen plant for the conser- vatory or for out-door decoration in pots during the summer. Humea Elegans. Red, half-hardy biennial 10 IBERIS. (See Candytuft.) ICE PLANT. Handsome and curious plant for hanging baskets, rock- work, vases and edgings. The leaves and stems are succulent and fleshy, and appear as though covered with ice crystals. The whole plant is peculiarly bril- liant in the sunshine. The flower is white and not conspicuous. Succeeds best in dry sandy loam, and in a warm situation. Can be grown in pots or open border. Tender annual trailer, 6 inches high. Ice Plant, (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) 5 IPOMEA. Of all the flowers in general cultivation, the Ipomea ranks pre-eminent for delicate and intrinsic beauty; the brilliant and varied hues of its many species and varieties are marvellously beautifu
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