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THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY'S ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 
HARDY PERENNUI. PLANTS-Contlnucd 
brightest golden color, and as large as Cactus Dahlias. 
As cut flowers the blooms last well. It is a strong 
grower, is perfectly hardy, and blooms continuously 
throughout August and September. We regard it as 
one of the most effective decorative plants in cultivation. 
Strong plants, 20 cts. each, 10 for $1.80; plants which 
will bloom freely this season, IS cts. each, 10 for $1. 
PL ATYCODON. A veritable giant Hare-bell, forming 
a dense, branched bush of upright habit, with neat 
foliage, and from late July until late September bear- 
ing a constant succession of handsome, large, bell- 
shaped flowers, varying in color from pure white to 
the deepest blue, and often showing forms with white 
or blue flowers handsomely veined with the opposite 
color, and again in semi-double flowers. 30 cts. 
PLUMBAGO larpentse. A handsome, low growing 
plant, forming a neat mass of foliage, and in late 
autumn completely enveloped with a choicest deep blue 
flowers, and continuing to bloom until cut down by 
hard frost. Fine plant for edging. 20 cts. 
SILPHIUM perfoliatum. Broad, handsome-foliaged 
plants, best adapted to place in the wild garden. Hand- 
some yellow flowers. 20 cts. 
STATICE latifolia. Handsome border plants, with 
multitudes of small bright blue flowers, giving a remark- 
able effect. For ornamenting the front of the border, or 
for use in the rockwork. Choice for cutting. 20 cts. 
tifraga. 
Light | 
midsumrr 
front of the bordei 
until hard frost, 
in the rockwork. 
for 
TUNICA S 
stant success 
Fine for the 
20 cts. 
VERONICA Cercasoides. Ch« 
border, for carpeting purposes, or for u 
work. In spring is a mass of deep bli 
cts. each, $1 per doz. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Stiff, broad, sword-like foliage 
with thready edges and surmounted by tall, branched 
spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, cup shaped creamy- 
white flowers. 20 cts. to 30 cts.; small plants, 15 cts. 
ie flower 
the rock- 
vers. 10 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
with long n 
and white, 
feather. 1 
row leaves, conspicuously striped with green 
id handsome plumes resembling a prince's 
:o 50 cts. 
Aqu, 
EULALIA Zebrina (Zebra Grass). A quaint novelty, 
with yellow bands around the stems and across the leaves. 
They are useful for many positions in garden or lawn in 
single clumps, in mixed groups or on the edge of water. 
15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
EULALIA ZEBRINA. ARUNDO DONAX. 
ARUNDO DONAX. Growing over 10 feet. Tower- 
ing straight stems of the deepest green, clasped at regular 
intervals with broad-pointed foliage; very effective. 35c. 
EULALIA gn 
3RACILLIMA. 
icillima. i to 5 feet. This is the most 
s the most beautiful of all the grasses, and 
is entirely hardy, which will recommend it strongly to 
those who desire to grow so ornamental a plant in their 
gardens. Its leaves are very narrow and dark green, 
with silver-white mid-rib; and whether used upon lawns 
or in combination with other plants in the garden, is one 
of the most decorative in its effects. We can recom- 
mend it as one of the best among the newer introduc- 
tions. 15 cts. each; $1.20 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
E. follis striatis. (Variegated Eulalia). A beautiful 
hardy grass i to 5 feet high, graceful in appearance, 
RAVENNA GRASS. 
ERIANTHUS. Ravenna Grass. A very ornamental 
grass, thriving in sunny situations, in light well-drained 
soils. It forms a handsome broad clump of graceful, 
dark, bronzy green foliage, and is admirable to plant in 
connection with other grasses. 
E. Ravenna;. 15 cts. 
