ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY? 
WOODMONT NURSERIES-INC. 
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
SEDUM (Stone Crop). Interesting, easily grown and indispensable for rock garden¬ 
ing. 
ACRE. 2 to 3 inches. June and July. Yellow. 
ALBUM. 3 to 4 inches. July and August. White, red center. 
KAMSCHATICUM. 6 inches. June to August. Yellow flowers. 
OPPOSITIFOLIUM. 3 to 4 inches. July. White flower. Opposite leaved. 
REFLEXUM. 4 to 6 inches. July and August. Yellow flowers. 
SIEBOLDI. 3 to 4 inches. August to September. Flower bright pink. 
SPECTABILE (Showy Sedum). 1 to 2 feet. September and October. A splendid 
garden plant, with snowy flat umbels of rosy pink. 
SPECTABILE ATROPURPUREUM. 1 to 2 fdet. September and October. A 
variety of the above with deeper colored blossoms. 
SPURIUM. 4 to 6 inches. May to June. Pink flowers, trailing stems. 
TOMENTOSUM. 3 to 4 inches. June and July. Yellow flowers. 
SEMPERVIVUM PYRENAICUM (Ilouseleek or Hen and Chickens). G inches. 
SPIRAEA ARUNCUS (Aruncus Sylvester). 5 to G feet. May and June. Cream whitey. 
A desirable background plant for herbaceous borders. 
SPIRJEA CIIINENSIS (Astilbe chinensis). 2 to 3 feet. June. Pink to rose. 
SPIR/EA FILIPENDULA DOUBLE (Ulmaria filipendula fl. pi.). 2 to 3 feet. May 
and June. Beautiful fern-like foliage. Double white flowers produced on spikes. 
SPIRAEA JAP. VAR. GRANDIFLORA. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. Creamy white. 
SPIRAEA PALMATA (U. purpurea var.). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. Light pink. 
SPIRJEA PENTAPETALA (U. pentapetala var. fl. pi). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. 
Old garden plant; pure white flowers on spikes and very attractive. 
STACHYS BETONICA (Betony). 1 foot. June. Attractive, clear pink spikes. 
STATICE LATIFOLIUM (Sea Lavender). 1 to 2 feet. August and September. A 
beautiful plant producing a cluster of broad evergreen leaves from 4 to 8 inches 
long, bearing small blue flowers in profusion. Thrives at seashore. 
SI XFLOWER, GRACEFUL (Helianthus orgyalis). 5 to 7 feet. October and Novem¬ 
ber. Tall, graceful variety, flower rich golden yellow. 
SI NFLOWER, MAXIMILIAN (II. Maximilianii). 4 to G feet. August to October. 
Fine golden yellow, valuable, late flowering plant. 
SI X"FLOWER, MISS MELLISH (H. rigidus var.). 5 to 7 feet. July to September. 
Sparingly branched; rough; flowers rich yellow. One of the best. 
T1IALICTRUM MINUS VAR. ADI ANTIFOLIUM (Hardy Maidenhair). 1 to 2 feet. 
July and August. Foliage delicately arranged and graceful. 
THYMUS CITRIODORA AUREA (Golden Thyme). Trailing. Orange scented. 
TRADESCANTIA VIRGINIANA (Spiderwort). 1 to 2 feet. June to August. Blue. 
TRADESCANTIA VIRGINIANA ALBA. White form, and very attractive. 
\ ALERIANA OFFICINALIS (Garden Heliotrope). 4 to 6 feet. June and July. White, 
fragrant. An old garden favorite. 
\ ERONICA INCANA (Hoarv Speedwell). 1 to 2 feet. July to September. Blue. 
VERONICA LONGIFOLIA VAR. SUBSESSILIS. 2 to 3 feet. July and September. 
Lovely spikes of the deepest clear blue make this plant very desirable. 
\ ERONICA SPICATA. 2 feet. June and July. Long spikes of blue flowers. 
\ ERONICA SPICATA ROSEA. 2 feet. July. Spikes of bright rose flowers. 
^ ARROW, THE PEARL (Achillea ptarmica var. fl. pi). 1 to 2 feet. May to October. 
Double white. A very effective plant, especially when in bloom. 
H ARROW, RED (A. Millefolium var.). 1 to 3 feet. June to October. Wine-red flowers. 
^ l CCA FILAMENTOSA. One of the most valuable plants in cultivation for general 
garden planting. 3 to 6 feet high, bearing large panicles of white lilies. 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE HERBACEOUS PLANTS SEE PACE SI 
Most city dwellers can have at least a window box or a little spot on the roof or in the 
garden . Wherever you are , if possible, provide at least a few plants which can enjoy your 
personal loving care and attention. This intimate contact with growing plants has its ample 
reward and helps spread the joy that plant-life always gives. 
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