Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
FESTUCA GLAUCA. 1 to feet. Silvery blue foliage grass; very effective. 
FLAGS, see Iris. 
FLAX PERENNIAL (Linurn Perenne) 1 to 2 feet. June to September. A very 
desirable hardy garden plant, producing quantities of deep blue bell-shaped 
flowers on graceful delicate stems. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis Palustris). The true variety which blooms all sum¬ 
mer. A delightful light blue. 
FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Purpurea). 3 to 5 feet. July and August. Old-fashioned 
garden favorite of easiest culture. 10 cents each, 80 cents per 10, S7.00 
^>er 100. 
FOX.-GLOVE (Digitalis Purpurea Alba). A white form of the above. 10 cents 
each, 80 cents per 10, §7.00 per 100. 
FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Ambigua). 2 to 3 feet. June to August. Very hardy. 
Creamy white. 
FRAXINELLA, see Dictamnus. 
FUNKIA, see Lily Day. 
GAILLARDIA ARISTATA (Blanket Flower). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
Bright red, yellow splashes. Very desirable garden border plant, fine for cut¬ 
ting. 10 cents each, 80 cents per 10, $7.00 per 100. 
GARDEN HELIOTROPE, see Valeriana. 
GAS-PLANT, see Dictamnus. 
GERANIUM PLATYPETALUM. 2 feet. June to July. Large, purple-blue 
flowers, with handsome foliage. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM. 1 foot. June and July. Large deep crimson-pur¬ 
ple flowers. Graceful foliage, which becomes most attractive during the Fall. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM ALBUM. 1 foot. June and July. A pure white 
form of the preceding. Very attractive. 
German Iris. 
(Iris Germanica) (Fleur-de-Lis). 
These splendid garden plants have been favorites for years and are so hardy and 
easily grown and produce such a bountiful display of beautiful flowers that they can 
be considered one of the most important of our garden plants. They are of easiest 
culture, requiring no special treatment, and will remain for years, even enduring 
neglect and produce regularly each year their fine display of blooms. 
VARIETIES. 
AB-DEL-KADHIR. Mid-season, medium to tall, old gold, penciled at base, richly 
veined deep royal purple. 
AURIOLE. Late, medium dwarf, yellow, beautifully penciled deep velvety purple. 
BLUE-BIRD. Medium to tall and quite early, full, incurved, of a clear deep blue 
color. 
BRIDESMAID. Medium to tall, mid-season; very full and incurved, light rosy 
blue^ changing to deeper blue on the margins, which are exquisitely penciled. 
CANDICANS. Mid-season and medium Bize of growth; very little incurved and 
of the clearest pale blue; freely veined with splashes of pure white. Very dis¬ 
tinct. 
CELESTE. Mid-season to late; clear pale blue, shaded darker, large fine form. 
DR. TIIEMENT. Mid-season to late, medium to low; rosy-red, base white, chang¬ 
ing to deep rosy-red veined deeper red. 
EDITH COOK. Medium to low grower, mid-season to late, of strong vigorous 
habit; of the clearest deep yellow, freely splashed rosy purple. 
GARFIELD. Tall, medium to late, light blue, changing to rosy lilac on margins; 
light beard. 
JACKMANII. Tall and late, robust, of splendid habit; old gold, changing to a 
rich yellow buff beautifully suffused and shaded with deep rosy tints. 
KHARPU1. Mid-season to late, tall, clear blue suffused purple, immense flowers. 
MAD. CHEREAU. Late and tall, of beautiful and unique form; pale blue and 
penciled with darker blue on margin. 
MAD. MODESTE. Medium to late. Incurving, pale blue splashed and margined 
purple. 
PALLIDA. Very late and tall. Resembles the early Florentine in its full large form. 
Color rich blue, being suffused with velvety royal purple. 
POND POINT. Tall, very vigorous, very large and handsome, clearest deep blue. 
QUEEN OF MAY (Maxomosata). Medium to late, tall, perfect form, clearest 
rose slightly buff at base, shading into clear rose-veined with darker rosy-red. 
SILVER KING. The earliest of the tall large type, of ideal full form, and when 
first unfolding is of the softest pale blue, white at maturity. 
WALNERI. Mid-season and medium grower, clear light blue suffused with royal 
purple. 
Special: — German Iris prices. Strong single crowns 15 cents each. $1.00 per 
ten. $8.00 per 100. 
NOTE . —Plant several crowns close together if a clump effect is wanted. 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE HERBACEOUS PLANTS SEE PAGE 38. 
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FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
