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A U T 1 >1 \ PLANTING. 
The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
POPPY ORIENTAL ( Papaver Orientate). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Great showy flowers 
of the most dazzling brilliancy. No trouble with their transplanting successfully if done 
in the autumn. 
The following varieties of this beautiful oriental poppy range in color from silvery pink 
to the deepest red-black. 
DAZZLEK. The most brilliant fiery scarlet. 
GOLIATH. Enormous scarlet flowers. 
LADY RO3C0E. New, distinct, terra-cotta. 
MAHONY. Darkest carmine-purple. 
MARIE STUDHOLM. Pure salmon silvery shading with touch of carmine. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. Pure rose. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Clear salmon rose. 
REMBRANDT. Enormous size, distinct shade of orange salmon. 
SILVERBLICK. Large handsome bloom of the true Oriental Poppy, scarlet. 
POTENTILLA (Garden Hybrids). May to September. 0 to 12 inches. Very desirable border 
plant. Handsome foliage, brilliant rose-like flowers. 
PRIMROSE EVENING ( Oenothera Serrulata). 1 foot. May and June. One of the best clear 
yellow flowers of low growth, especially showy in the early evenings and on cloudy days. 
PRIMROSE (Oenothera Missouriensis). G to 12 inches. July. Mat of bright foliage and large 
brilliant yellow flowers. 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM (Pink Daisy). 2 to 3 feet. June to August. Rose. Desirable plai ts 
with a growth similar to our field daisy. 
P Y R ETIIRI M L UIGI \ OS I M, see Chrysanthemum. 
RAGGED ROBIN, see Lychnis. 
RANUNCULI'S, see Buttercup. 
ROCK CRESS (/ Irakis Albida). Sec illustration on first page. A to 1 foot. April. A beauti¬ 
ful low-gro\sir.g plant with velvety foliage, which is evergreen. Mass of snow-white in April, 
making it one of the earliest plants to bloom. 
"RUDBECKIA LACINIATA (Com-flower). 6 to 10 feet. July to September. Golden yellow. 
"RUDBECKIA LACINIATA VAR. FL. PL., 0 to 10 feet. July to September. This is the ex¬ 
tremely popular Golden-Glow. It is one of the most desirable tall-growing hardy plants ever 
introduced. The blooms, of a rich golden yellow, are produced with great freedom and 
resemble double cactus dahlias. 
RUDBECKIA MAXIMA. 2 to 3 feet. August and September. Golden Yellow. 
"RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA VAR. NEW MAN 11. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Pure yel¬ 
low, dark disk. 
'RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black-Eyed Susan). 2 to 3 feet. July - to October. Yel¬ 
low, dark cone. 
SANDWORT ( Arcnaria Grandiflora). G inches. May. Close-growing evergreen plant, forming 
a carpet of verdure. Very desirable for rock work: pure white. 
* SAX I FRAG A CRASSIFOI.IA (Rockfoil). 1 to 2 feet. May. Rose lilac. 
SEA HOLLY (Eryngium Planum). 3 to 4 feet. July to August. Finely cut shiny foliage 
with thistle-like flowers of amethystine blue. 
SEA LAVENDER, see Statice. 
SEA PINK, see Thrift. 
"SEDUM ACRE (Stone Crop). Fine for rockeries. 2 to 3 inches. June and July. Yellow. 
"SEDUM ALBUM. 3 to 4 inches. July and August. White, red center. 
"SEDUM OPPOSITI FOLIUM. 3 to 4 inches. July. White flower. Opposite leaved. 
"SEDUM S1EBOLDII. 3 to 4 inches. August to September. Flowers bright pink. 
"SEDUM SPECTABILE (Showy Sedum). 1 to 2 feet. September and October. 
A splendid garden plant, the showy flat panicles of rosy pink being very effective. 
SEMPERVIVUM PYRENAICUM (Houseleek) (Hen and Chickens). G inches. July and Aug¬ 
ust. Fine for rockeries. Habit ar.d blooming very attractive and interesting. 
SHASTA DAISY, see Daisy. 
"SNEEZE WEED (Hclenium Autumnale). G to 7 feet. August and September. 
One of the best tall-growing garden plants. Flowers golden yellow. 
'SNEEZE WEED VAR. GRANDICEPIIALUM CUPREUM. 3 to 4 feet. July to September. 
This rew variety of Hclenium produces coppery red flowers of a rich shade. 
SNEEZE WEED VAR. RIVERTON GEM. 4 to 5 feet. July to September. Similar to pre¬ 
ceding but of deepest bronzy red. 
SPECIOSl'M LILY, see page 16. 
SPEEDWELL, see Veronica. 
SPIDER WO RT, 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 FL. PL. ( Ulmaria Filipendula). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. 
Beautiful fern-like foliage which remains fresh and green throughout the summer. Flow¬ 
ers are produced on spikes and are white and verv graceful and double. 
"SPIRAEA IAP. VAR. GRANDIFLORA. 1 to 2 feet. Mav and June. Creamy white. 
"SPIRAEA JAPONIC A VAR. PEACH BLOSSOM. (New). 12 to 18 inches. May, June. Flow¬ 
ers deep delicate shade of pink. 
"SPIRAEA JAPONIC A VAR. OUEEN ALEXANDRA. (New). 12 to IS inches. May, June. 
Flowers soft delicate pink. 
"SPIRAEA PAI.MATA (U. Purpurea Par. Elegans). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. Light pink. 
"SPIRAEA PALMATA VAR. RUBRA (U. Purpurea Far. Rubra). 2 to 6 feet. May and June. 
Deep rose red. 
"SPIRAEA PENTAPETALA (Double) (U. Penfapctala Far. FI. PI.) 2 to 3 feet. May and 
June. OH pardon plant: pure white flowers on spikes and very attractive. 
STACITYS BETONICA (Betonv). 1 foot. June. Attract’ve, clear pink spikes. 
"STACHYS LANATA (Wooly Woundwort). 1 to feet. July ard August. 
Valuable for its very pearly, velvety foliage and ruby red flowers on spikes. 
"STATTCE 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, 
beanntr small blue flowers in profusion. Thrives at seashore. 
8TOKESIA (YA NR A, see Aster. 
STONE CROP, see Sedum. 
The above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered in three sizes, as fol¬ 
lows, unless otherwise noted. The very heavy field elnnins can only he sup¬ 
plied in the sorts marked with a ♦ to Hie left. Stock will he potted to or¬ 
der and held for any delivery date. - r'\ 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
‘Very strong T *'icld Clumps (Express or Freight) . 50c. $4.00 $35.00 
Strong Field Grown, u?u"l size (Express recommended) . 25c. 2.00 15.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) . 15c. 1.25 10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COFER PAGE. 
