THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY'S ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 
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HARDY PERENNIAL, PLANTS— Continued. 
LYCHNIS flos cuculi plenissima semperflorens. The 
plant is perfectly hardy, grows very easily and rapidly, 
and comes in bloom when quite small, forming, with its 
many stalks, bushes 13 to 18 inches high. It is con- 
stantly sending out new shoots, every one of which pro- 
duces a number of buds, covering it with innumerable 
flowers from spring to fall. The blossom resembles a 
beautiful feather ball of fresh rose color, and shows in 
, loose, long-stemmed clusters, which are very useful for 
the finest and most fashionable bouquets. Large 
groups of this Lychnis present a wonderful appear- 
ance, and cannot be too highly recommended for 
flower gardens, on account of its long period of 
blooming and striking effect. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica. Showy, dense heads of 
brightest crimson flowers. Most distinct and desirable 
of hardy plants. 20 cts. 
L. alba. Handsome pure white flowered form. 20 cts. 
MONARDA. Its dwarf habit and its profusion of 
showy flower heads, of great brilliancy of color make 
it invaluable. All have richly aromatic foliage and 
flowers. 15 cts. 
MYOSOTIS. Forget-Me-Not. Too well-known to 
need special description. All thrive in rich, well- 
drained loam. Valuable for the front of the border, 
for spring bedding and for the rockery. 15 cts. 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 
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It is surprising that these elegant plants are not grown more generally. There is no plant that prcduces the effect 
on a lawn that these do. Absolutely hardy everywhere, have no insect enemies, and always live and grow in beauty from 
year to year. They bloom in June and^July. The flowers are well adapted to cutting for the ornamentation of the 
house, as they rival the rose in perfection ot flower and brilliancy of coloring. Our collection embraces the choicest 
named colors in various shades— white, light pink, deep rose, crimson, blush, etc. We have over 100 varieties of these 
beautiful plants. 35 cts. each, $'3. 00 per doz.; large clumps, 50 cts. to 75 cts. each. 
For list of varieties, sind for our 64 page Catalogue 
, THE FRINGE-LEAF P^EONY, Tenuifolia, fl. pi. Foliage a bright, lively green, in long, thread-like fila- 
ments, giving it the appearance of fringe. Scarltt-crimson. A choice variety. Perfectly hardy. 50 cts. 
FRAGRANT PEONIES. Considering their wonderful vigor and free flowering habit, their season of blooming 
— being among the latest — we think they cannot be surpassed by any double pxonies in Europe or America. 75 cts. 
each, $0 per doz. We have several varieties to offer. 
SINGLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. Some of the new single peonies are even more beautiful than the double 
ones, being very delicate, they are most suitable as cut flowers, and generally bloom quite early. 50 cts. each, ex- 
cept as priced. Twelve varieties, our selection, $5. (See our regular Catalogue for full list of 20 varieties.) 
PAPAVER. Poppy. Most showy border plants, of easy cultivation in common soils. No flower border is complete 
without representatives of this class. The Oriental Poppies are pre-eminently effective, forming broad clumps of 
handsomely cut foliage, and in June give immense numbers of the most gorgeous flowers of great size, producing 
an unequaled effect. They may be massed in the border, grouped on the lawn, or with shrubs, while for distinct 
effect nothing is more suited. 15 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Full list of varieties given 
PHLOX. A marked improvement has been made, and 
those now offered are all exceptionally fine and dis- 
_ tinct, both in size and color from anything previously 
"V offered. Among them will be found some very novel 
colors, fine in form and with immense heads of 
bloom. General assortment. f8 per 100. 
P. Avalanche. Remarkably dwarf, flowers of medium 
size, of a creamy white. 25 cts. 
P. Queen. Pure white ; fine grower, fine flower. 15 
cts. 
P. Richard Wallace.. Profuse bloomer, with large 
heads of cherry-white flowers with violet centre. 15 cts. 
P. Jules Jouy. Large circular flowers of a clear lilac- 
rose; large circular white centre. 25 cts. 
P. Lothair. Rice salmon color, crimson eye; a very 
choice variety, should be in every collection. 15 cts. 
r English variety of great merit. 
producing immense trusses of 
s, with a bright pink centre 
in bloom of the whole of our 
P. White Swan. A nev 
It is a medium grower 
large snow-white flower 
and one of the earliest 
collection. 25 cts. 
P. sublata (Moss Pink), 
evergreen foliage, 
Handsome, moss-like, creep- 
hich in early spring is com- 
pletely hidden by the clouds of deep purplish pink 
flowers. Fine for bedding or carpeting purposes. 15 
cts., $1.50 per doz,, $10 per 100. 
P. alba. Similar to above, but having pure white flowers. 
20 cts. 
P. J. H. Slocum. Large flowers, deep rose-pink, with 
crimson eye. 20 cts. 
RUDBECKIA. GOLDEN GLOW. 
RUDBECKIA. Golden Glow. (Novelty). This is 
a superb new hardy perennial plant, growing eight 
feet high, branching freely and bearing by the hundreds, 
on long, graceful stems, exquisite double flowers of the 
