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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS—Continued 
Per 12 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa simplex. Most valuable 
by reason of its extreme late-(lowering, be¬ 
ginning in September and attaining full per¬ 
fection about the middle of October, a 
time when flowers are scarce, its flower¬ 
ing stems are from 2% to 3 feet high, 
terminated with a dense spike of white 
flowers, which when cut, last In perfec¬ 
tion a long time .... 3.00 
CLEMATIS recta. Large heads of pure white 
flowers .25c each 2.50 
Davidiana. This Is an herbaceous plant In¬ 
stead of a climber, and has beautiful blue 
[lowers and handsome foliage; very desir¬ 
able . 2.50 
integrifolia. Large purple (lowers In great 
profusion In July and August. 2.50 
♦COREOPSIS grandiflora. An Improved variety 
with large, bright yellow (lowers; one of 
the best hardy plants In cultivation. Fine 
for cut flowers. H 2-3, F 5-7. 2.00 
verticillata. Masses of small golden yellow 
flowers; llnely cut foliage. II 2-3, F 7-8.. 2.00 
CORONILLA varia. Compact sheets or beauti¬ 
ful pink bloom. H 1, F 5-10. 2.25 
CYPR1PEDIUM acaule. Pink. 1.00 
pubescens. Large; yellow . 3.00 
spectabile. The most beautiful hardy orchid, 
and one of the most lovely (lowers In the 
world; does well In a shady location. 
50c each.•. 5.00 
DAY LILY, WHITE. See Funkia. 
Yellow. See llemerocallis. 
DIANTHUS deltoides. A creeping Pink or great 
beauty . 2.25 
Her Majesty. A line hardy white Pink.. 2.50 
Juliette. White, laced crimson. 2.50 
Dianthus latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. (F.ver 
blooming Hybrid Sweet William). A beau¬ 
tiful summer bedding variety, producing 
masses of brilliant llery crimson flowers 
during the entire season. 2.50 
♦DICENTRA eximia. Beautiful fern-like foli¬ 
age; blooms all summer. H %-l%, F 4-8. 3.00 
DICTAMNUS. The Dictamnus Is one of the 
most satisfactory hardy plants In cultiva¬ 
tion, both on account of splendid (lowers 
and Its rich, durable foliage. 
Fraxinella. H 2, F 5-7 . 3.50 
Fraxinella alba.. H 2, F 7-8. 3.00 
DRACOCEPHALUM Ruyachiana. Dark violet 
blue; neat border plant. 11 2, F 6. 2.50 
EPIMEDIUM (Barrenwort). A genus of 
dwarf-growing plants with leathery foliage 
and panicles of lovely white, yellow and 
lilac-colored (lowers. The foliage of all 
the varieties offered below assumes the 
most beautiful tints of color in autumn. 
lilacea. Beautiful lilac . 2.50 
Musschianum. Creamy white . 2.50 
nlveum. Pure white . 2.50 
sulphureum. Light yellow. 2.50 
ERIGERON speciosus. Fleabane. Somewhat 
like the native aster, but blooms much 
earlier. Rich colors, varying from rose to 
violet and purple. 1 to 2 feet. Mid¬ 
summer . 2.50 
ERYSIMUM pulchellum. Dwarf plant like a 
wall-flower . 2.25 
EULALIA. The Eulalias are splendid grasses 
for making beds and groups for tropical 
effects. 
gracillima. Very graceful. H 5-7. 2.00 
Japonica. H 5-7. 2.50 
Japonica variegata. H 5-7 . 2.00 
EUPATORIUM purpureum. A splendid native 
plant, growing 6 to 10 feet high, with im¬ 
mense heads of purplish pink flowers; fine 
for naturalizing along streams and ponds, 
and for planting among shrubbery. F 7-9 2.00 
100 
1 2.00 
13.00 
11.00 
11.00 
1 5.00 
1 5.00 
15.00 
15.00 
1 5.00 
15.00 
15.00 
1 5.00 
15.00 
13.00 
15.00 
13.00 
13.00 
EUPHORBIA corollata. A choice native plant 
with white flowers; largely used by florists 
for cut-flowers . $2.00 
EVENING PRIMROSE. See OEnothera. 
FESTUCA glauca. A very dwarf grass with 
pretty blue foliage; fine for edging. 2.25 
FUNKIA Aoki. Large glaucous green leaves.. 
*aurea maculata. Young foliage In early 
spring is or a bright yellow color. 
♦ caerulea (Blue Day Lily). H 2%, F 7. 
♦ Sieboldii. One or the finest of hardy plants 
on account of its splendid foliage. H 2-3, 
F 7-8 . 
♦ subcordata (White Day Lily). II 1M*. F 5-8.. 
♦ variegata. 
II 1, F 5 
Variegated foliage, blue flowers. 
HARDY FERNS. Varieties marked 
marked (t) succeed in open border. 
(*) 
Per 12 
100 
$2.00 
$13.00 
2.25 
14.00 
2.00 
13.00 
2.00 
2.00 
13.00 
2.50 
15.00 
4.00 
2.25 
14.00 
lire shade; 
those 
fOnoclea Struthiopteris 
(Ostrich Fern). 
fOsmunda gracilis 
(Flowering Fern). 
fOsmunda Claytoniana 
(Flowering Fern). 
fOsmunda cinnamomea 
(Cinnamon Fern). 
fOsmunda regalis 
(Royal Fern). 
♦ Woodwardia angustifolia 
(Chain Fern). 
fWoodwardia virginica 
100 
11.00 
♦Adiantum pedatum 
(Maidenhair Fern). 
♦ Aspidium acrostichoides 
(Wood Fern) 
♦Aspidium marginals 
♦Aspidium Gotdieanum 
(Shield Fern). 
fAsplenium Filix-fcemina 
(Lady Fern). 
fAsplenium Thelypteris 
fDicksonia punctilobula 
(Gossamer Fern) . 
fOnoclea sensibilis 
(Sensitive Fern). 
Any of the above Ferns 25c each, $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 
100 . 
GENTIANA Andrewsii (Blue Gentian). Pretty 
native species with blue flowers. II lVs. 
F 9 . 
GEUM coccineum. Pretty border plants, grow¬ 
ing 18 inches high and producing brilliant 
scarlet flowers throughout the summer.. 
atrosanguineum. Orange-scarlet. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Baby’s Breath). 
When in bloom in August and September 
it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet In 
height and as much through, of minute 
white flowers having a beautiful gauze¬ 
like appearance . 2.50 
paniculata flore pleno. Beautiful double variety 
of above . 3.00 
scorzonerifolia. Beautiful rose-colored Baby’s 
Breath . 2.50 
HELENIUM autumnale superbum. An im¬ 
proved variety of great beauty. 2.50 
Hoopesii. Bright orange flowers. H 2-3, F 
7-8 2.50 
H EL I ANTHEM UM mutabile (Sun Rose). 
Charming dwarf evergreen plants with pink 
and white flowers. H %. F 5-6. 2.25 
Per 12 
2.25 
2.50 
2.50 
15.00 
15.00 
11.00 
HELIANTHUS. The hardy Sunflowers are 
among the most desirable of hardy plants. 
They are free-flowering over a long season, 
are very decorative in the garden, and are 
fine ror cutting. All have bright yellow 
flowers. 
giganteus. Pale yellow flowers, 3 inches 
across; very elegant. H 1-5, F 8-9 . 2.00 13.00 
H. G. Moon, one Of the best. H 4, F9-10... 2.00 13.00 
laetiflorus. The best free-flowering variety; 
single yellow flowers; flue for cutting. 
H 4-5, F 7-8 . 2.00 13.00 
Maximilianii. Tall and very late; one of the 
most stately and elegant hardy plants in 
cultivation; best Sunflower to bloom in the 
rail. H 7-9, F 10-11 . 2.00 13.00 
orgyalis. A very striking, tall Sunflower. 
H 5-6, F 6-10 . 2.00 13.00 
Scaberrimus, Miss Mellish. Very large duplex 
flowers of exquisite shape and bright 
orange-yellow, freely produced during Au¬ 
gust and September, Grand for cutting. 
H 5 . 2.00 13.00 
tuberosus (Jerusalem Artichoke). Very dec¬ 
orative; grows 12 feet high; also a desir¬ 
able vegetable . 1.50 9.0Q 
