The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
57 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
HEUCHERA SAN GUINEA (Coral-Bells). iy 2 to 2 feet. July to October. 
The foliage of this plant m itself makes it worth having. The leaves are circular, with 
delicately fringed edges and of an attractive grayish marbled green and evergreen. They 
are about two inches m diameter, and as they grow form a round-like clump. The 
fl ?™ e ,5 s ,_ are °? ral s? 1311 ' and produced in loose clusters on delicate, graceful stems 
txttTtc^ttc^oc^t^ the summer. Fine for cutting. 
HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS (Marsh-Mallow). 3 to 5 feet. July to September. Clear, rosy 
*HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS VAR. CRIMSON EYE. 3 to 5 feet. July to September. 
Like the preceding m form and habit in growth. The flowers, however, are much larger 
and better form Of the purest white, excepting at the center, which is crimson. Both 
these Hibiscus do well m the garden, and also at the sea shore, where they luxuriate even 
where theh ground gets an occasional soaking of salt water. Blooming, as they do in 
~A u ^A\i t ,fo St an( \ September, they are especially desirable for seashore gardening. 
HOLLYHOCKS, see Althea. 
IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS (Candytuft). 6 to 12 inches. April and May. White; evergreen 
foliage. Makes a nice foreground border plant. 
IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS VAR. COMPACTA. 6 to 12 inches. April and May. White- 
more compact than preceding. 
*IRIS AUREA. iy 2 to 2 feet. July. Very clear, deep yellow 
*IRIS CRISTATA (Early Crested Iris). 4 to 6 inches. April' to May. Azure blue. 
*IRIS FLORENTINA (Orris Root). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. 
The rich, blue flowers of this type, produced on strong stalks, come just before the 
German Iris, and are also very fragrant 
*IRIS FLORENTINA VAR. ALBICANS. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. Pearl White; 
otherwise like the preceding. 
IRIS GERMANICA (Varieties of German Iris), see page 27. 
IRIS LAEVIGATA, Japan Iris or Kaempferi, see page 26. 
IRIS PUMILA (Early Dwarf). 2 to 4 inches. April. Blue; very dwarf 
*IRIS SIBERICA. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. 
An interesting Iris with narrow foliage, and producing, at an intermediate season 
between the German and Japanese Iris, its abundance of the deepest blue flowers. 
*IRIS SIBERICA VAR. ALBA. 2 to 3 feet. May and June. 
Like the above but in this: that the blooms are white and produced on taller stems. 
JACOB'S LADDER, see Polemonium. 
KNIPHOFIA ALOIDES (Tritoma, Torch Plant), see page 32. 
LARKSPUR, see Delphinium. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS (Perennial Pea). 5 to 6 feet. June to October. Rosy Pink, 
vine-like in habit of growth. 
LAWN GRASS SEED, see page 64. 
LEMON LILY, see Hemerocallis. 
*LESPEDEZA SIEBOLDI (Desmodium) Pea Shrub. September and October. 
While it is a true herbaceous plant the growth is so full and shrub-like that by Fall it 
has made a bushy plant from 3 to 5 feet high. It is then for several weeks enveloped in a 
covering of deep wine red, pea shaped bloom which make it very attractive. It is effective 
planted in masses where it has room to develop, grouped with shrubs or in the herbaceous 
border. A few large clumps at 50c. and 75c. each, smaller sizes same prices as other plants. 
L1LIUM AURATUM (Golden Banded). June to August. The grandest of all the lilies. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily). Pure white. An old garden favorite. 
LILIUM ELEGANS. Orange Yellow. Blooms in terminal clusters. Very bright and showy. 
LILIUM ELEGANS VAR. BICOLOR. Bright Red, otherwise like preceding. 
LILIUM ELEGANS VAR. ROBUSTA. Deep orange and very robust in habit. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUN VAR. ALBUM (Japan White Lily). 
This and the next following are splendid garden lilies, blooming in August and Sept. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUN VAR. RUBRUM (Japan Red Lily). 
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily). 
Abundance of deep red lilies produced on delicate, graceful stalks. 
LILIUM TIGRINUM VAR. F-L. PL. Orange Red. Double Tiger Lily. 
LILIUM TIGRINUM VAR. SPLENDENS. Orange Red. 
Improved Tiger Lily. Very bright red and produced in great profusion. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY, see Convallaria. 
"LOTUS CORNICULATUS (Baby's Slippers). July to November. Bright yellow; spread- 
ing on the ground. Good foreground border plants. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA. A most showy plant and sometimes known as scarlet 
lightning. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. 
'LYCHNIS VISCARIA VAR. SPLENDENS. 3 to 4 inches. May_ and June. 
Produces masses of very brilliant rose colored flowers resembling scotch pinks. 
MALLOW, see Hibiscus. 
MARSH-MALLOW, see Hibiscus. 
MADWORTH, see Alyssum. 
MEADOW RUE, see Thalictrum. 
MEADOW SWEET, see Spiraea. 
MILK WEED, see Asclepias. 
*MISCANTHUS SINENSIS (Eulalia Japonica). 6 to 8 feet. 
This and the next following three are what are generally known as Japan plume grasses. 
They are very ornamental in growth and reach their height of perfection m Fall when the 
showy plumes appear. These plumes remain on all Winter and well into the Spring if not 
exposed to too strong winds, presenting in the meantime a very effective appearance. 
*MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. VARIEGATUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage striped with white, 
otherwise like preceding. . 
*MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. ZEBRINUS. 6 to 8 feet. loliage with yellow bars 
*MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. GRACILLIMUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage narrow, white 
mid-rib. 
*M0NARDA DIDYMA (Bee-Balm) (Bergamot). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
One of the old garden plants which will ever be popular. It is especially good where 
used in large masses. Delightfullv fragrant, both leaf and flower. 
MONARDA DIDYMA VAR. SUPERBA. See page 30. 
MONKSHOOD, see Aconitum. . ■ ^ . 
MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS (Forget-me-not). 2 to 3 inches. April to October 
This is the true variety which blooms all Summer and has that delightful light blue color. 
'MYOSOTIS ALPESTRIS (Early Forget-me-not). 1 to 2 feet. April and May. 
This species blooms profusely in the early Spring. 
MYRTLE, see Vinca. . . . . £ r .. 
NEPETA GLECHOMA VAR. VARIEGATA (Ground Ivy). Variegated foliage vine. Creeps 
on the ground. 
ORRIS ROOT, see Iris Florentina. 
"OENOTHERA SERRULATA (Evening Primrose). 1 foot. May and June. _ 
One of the best clear yellow flowers of low growth, especially showy m the early 
evening and on cloudy days. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS. 6 to 8 inches. . - . 
Foliage evergreen and resembles in appearance our native wood plant Princess pine. 
Thrives well in the shade and is in fact one of the best cover plants for shady places. 
See page i for terms and special discounts. 
