allowed on the first order for plants, making the book really
free to our customers.

Our descriptive catalogue, containing a complete descriptive list of
the best and largest collection of Hardy Plants in America, sent on
receipt of 10 cents in stamps.

Our special list of valuable, low-priced, well-grown plants mailed
upon application.

B. A. ELLIOTT CO., No. 56 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.

New Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Fruits,--Rare Tropical Fruits.

GRAND PALMS FROM SEED.

We are now able to offer for the first time, both seed and plants of
that King of Ornamental plants, the new FILIFERA PALM. Stately and
beautiful beyond description, it is the finest addition that can be
made to any collection of plants, and can be grown in any window or
garden as easy as a geranium. It is of a compact growth with elegant
large leaves, from which hang long thread-like filaments, giving the
plant a most odd and beautiful appearance. In fact there is nothing
like it in cultivation and good specimens sell for enormous prices.
Plants are easily raised as the seed are large, germinate quick and
grow rapidly. Per packet 25cts. 5 for $1.00. Year old plants 40cts.
each, 3 for $1.00, 7 for $2.00 by mail post paid. Will also mail 3
STORM KING FUCHSIAS for 50cts., 12 EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES for
85cts., 12 CHOICE MIXED GLADIOLAS for 30cts. Our GIANT EXCELSIOR
PANSIES, best in the world, 20cts. per packet. NEW PRIMROSE VERBENA,
yellow, a sterling novelty. 25cts. per packet. True PYGMAS ASTER,
50cts. per packet.

Our Seed Catalogue for 1888

Is the most elegant ever issued. Illustrated with 10 colored plates,
stipple-litho. covers and hundreds of fine engravings. In it is
offered a great variety of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, BULBS AND
PLANTS OF ALL SORTS, NEW FRUITS AND RARE TROPICAL FRUITS suitable
for pot culture, such as dwarf Oranges, Pine Apples, Bananas, Figs,
Guavas, Sugar Apple, &c. THIS ELEGANT AND EXPENSIVE CATALOGUE will be
sent for only 10cts., which is only a part of its cost to us. Or if
you order a packet of Palm seed or anything here offered and ask for
Catalogue, it will be sent FREE. SPECIAL OFFER. For 50 cts. we will
send Palm, Pansy, and Primrose Verbena Seed and Catalogue. Write at
once as this offer may not appear again. To every order we will add an
elegant Seed or Bulb novelty free. Address,

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, Queens Co., N. Y.

[Illustration: FILIFERA PALM.]

CHRYSANTHEMUMS A SPECIALTY