Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
SEDUM (Stone Crop). A most interesting class of plants, all easily grown and 
indispensable for rock-gardening. 
‘ACRE. 2 to 3 inches. June and July. Yellow. 
‘ALBUM. 3 to 4 inches. July and August. White, red center. 
GLAUCUM. 3 to 4 inches. July and August. Glaucous foliage, very 
attractive. 
KAMSCHATICUM. 6 inches. June to August. Yellow flowers. 
MONSTROSUM. 4 inches. July and August. The Cockscomb-headed 
Sedum. 
OPPOSITIFOLIUM. 3 to 4 inches. Juty. White Flower. Opposite leaved. 
PALLIDUM ROSEUM. 3 to 4 inches. June and July. Rosy pink flowers. 
PULCHELLUM. 4 to 6 inches. July and August. Rosy purple. 
REFLEXUM. 4 to 6 inches. July and August. Yellow flowers. 
REFLEXUM INVOLUCRATA. 4 to 6 inches. July and August. Yellow 
flowers, attractive foliage. 
SEXANGULARE. 4 to 6 inches. June to August. Yellow flowers. 
SIEBOLDII. 3 to 4 inches. August to September. Flowers bright pink. 
‘SPECTABILE (Showy Sedum). 1 to 2 feet. September and October. A 
splendid garden plant, the showy flat umbels of rosy pink being very 
effective 
‘SPECTABILE ATROPURPUREUM. 1 to 2 feet. September and 
October. This handsome variety is remarkably distinct, and is one of our 
best late blooming border plants, the rich glaucous leaves are always 
effective, but when the showy flat umbels of deep ruby red appear the 
plant is truly beautiful. 
SPURIUM. 4 to 6 inches. May to June. Pink flowers, trailing stems. 
TOMENTOSUM. 3 to 4 inches. June and July. Yellow flowers. 
TURKESTANICUM. 6 inches. September and October. Beautiful pink 
flowers. 
SEMPERVIVUM PYRENAICUM (Hfpuseleek or Hen and Chickens). 6 inches. 
July and August. Fine for rockeries. Habit and blooming very attractive 
and interesting. 
SHASTA DAISY, see Daisy. 
SNEEZE WEED, see Helenium. 
SPECIOSUM LILY, see page U- 
SPEEDWELL, see Veronica. 
SPIDERWORT, see Tradescantia. 
‘SPIRAEA ARUNCUS (Aruncus Sylvester). 5 to 6 feet. May and June. Creamy 
white. A desirable, strong growing plant, fine for backgrounds to herbaceous 
borders. 
‘SPIRAEA CHINENSIS (Astilbe Chinensis). 2 to 3 feet. June. Pink to rose. 
Very desirable. 
‘SPIRAEA FILIPENDULA DOUBLE. (Ulmaria Filipendula fl. pi.). 2 to 3 feet. 
May and June. Beautiful fern-like foliage which remains fresh and green 
throughout the year. Double white flowers produced on spikes. Very graceful. 
‘SPIRAEA JAP. VAR. GRANDIFLORA. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. Creamy 
white. 
‘SPIRAEA JAPONICA VAR. PEACH BLOSSOOM. 12 to 18 inches. May, 
June. Flowers deep delicate shade of pink. 
‘SPIRAEA JAPONICA VAR. QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 12 to 18 inches. May, 
June. Flowers soft delicate pink. 
‘SPIRAEA PALMATA (U. Purpurea Var. Elegans). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. 
Light pink 
♦SPIRAEA PALMATA VAR. RUBRA (U. Purpurea Var. Rubra). 2 to 3 feet. 
May and June. Deep rose red. 
‘SPIRAEA PENTAPETALA (U. Pentapetala Var. F. PL). 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. 
STACHYS LANATA (Woolly Woundwort). 1 to li feet. July and August. Valu¬ 
able for its very pearly, velvety foliage and ruby red flowers on spikes. 
STATICE LATIFOLIA (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. 
STOKESIA CYANEA, see Aster. 
STONE CROP, see Sedum. 
SUNFLOWER, GRACEFUL (Helianthus Orgyalis). 5 to 7 feet. October and 
November. Perhaps the most decorative of this useful class of plants. The tall 
flower spikes produced so late in the season with their medium sized blooms 
disposed all along the stems, make it especially useful, exceedingly effective 
both for garden and house decoration. 
SUNFLOWER, MAXIMILIAN (H. Maximiliana). 4 to 6 feet. August to 
October. Fine golden yellow, valuable, late flowering plant. 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE HERBACEOUS PLANTS SEE PAGE 38. 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 51 
