The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
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Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 
A LL plants whose roots are hardy and remain alive from year to year and 
whose tops die annually to the ground are classified under this heading. 
It includes such splendid garden plants as Paeonies, Iris, Larkspurs, etc. 
The great ease with which these plants can be grown and their great variety 
ot color ana form and season of bloom make them indispensable for the gar- 
den. Uf late years, there h^s been a steadily increasing demand for this 
class oi plants as well as a great improvement in the varieties, so that they 
now make an important feature in the business of many nurserymen. We 
are making a specialty at the nursery, growing them in large quantities out 
m tne open fields under the most favorable conditions. The classification 
is the one adopted by Prof. L. H. Bailey in the Cyclopedia of American Hor¬ 
ticulture. * 
Height at flowering season and time of blossoming, general color of bloom , and 
very brtef descriptions only are attempted in this abridged list. 
Hollyhock , 
Alphabetical List. 
below €<1 ACHILLEA I*ILIPENDULINA (Fern-leaved Yarrow). 3 to 5 feet. June 
to September. 
•ArtfTTTPA vrTT T P Iant > clear yellow, producing flat corymbs, 
^JELEPOLITjM VAR. RbBRA (Red Yarrow). 1 to 3 feet. June to Octo- 
• aA5t't 'A. I,a ? e - Which is very ornamental. 
ACHILLEA PT.YRMICA VAR. FL. PL. (Pearl). 1 to 2 feet. May to Oct. Double white. 
ACHrT t'Sa Tr?\r V t?^rrIcT'?P e ?\? ly , wh x” in b J oom - M«ch prized as a cut flower. 
ACHILLEA IQ MEi\ rOSLV (Wooly Yarrow). 8 to 10 inches. June. Handsome cut 
foliage and hright yellow flowers. 
AC ?i^ ITU ?l ^ U \ UM!Sr ^ LE ( Monk ’ s Hood)’. 6 to 6 feet September, October. Deep blue 
and a stately showy plant. 
ArnNrTM\f V. ce rr Au ® ust and September. I.ight blue. 
AC bl« X T.Vrkspi/r 1 ELLLS (Monks Hood). 3 to 4 feet. June to July. Deep blue. Resem- 
AC Bh”mon1^ A wifh'whie. BI ' COLOR (Monk ‘ s Hood) - 3 t0 4 f . eet - Mr »»« August. 
ADA M i* NEEDl:' e!T« L Yu S c.cY AR ' ALBUM ' Like prcccdin fG ata °*‘ white. 
* A ^2,^ DI !,' lr . POr>A vv r ?, ARIA VARIEGATA. One foot. Splendid for covering the 
Ainri^ACA Will grow almost anywhere. 
ALTHAEA (Hollyhocks). 
jri«- a ri S t a «P° pU lu r £ ar< ? cn P ,ant and while they are grown from seed it takes one season 
? before they will bloom. There is always, therefore, a demand for plants of 
L. m - g S,ZC ' J he -V Cqmrc ,, a vcry rich soil t0 K et ,he best results. Following colors: ' 
AI YSSr\f C 9TN°ATi r T d pn- lt fi yC , °/*; ; T glc ”}'***'> double mixed; Allegheny-semi-double. 
ALYbSLM SAaA 7ILE ((,olden-tuft). ^ to 1 foot. May and Tune. 
•AM90NT A f °L iage and n ° w ^ arc the richest yellow and fragrant. 
‘ ' ' t\ ANGUSTIFOLIA 2 to 4 feet. Glossy, willow-like leaves, forming a bushy 
h lowers vyhite. June. K 7 
ANEMO^F JAPONICA. 2 to 4 feet. September and October. Graceful and charming 
m every way. Thrives best m well drained soil and protected exposure. 
f SI h 14 f Ii /*/» r«*Aiu A j •< aL i. ,f. /...«. _ .. _ 1/1?}], f Q * * - * * ' — • 
. . uiHinea son any ,_ __ 
rarxettes well established from A-tnch pals, large enough to bloom freely first season planted 
.*. ^ 25c.; per 10, $2.00; per 100, $15.00. 
*Z a - El * re w h’ te petals, yellow center. Rubra. Light rose petals. 
A vTur^ro I!v C i r,otte * Semi-double, pink. Whirlwind. Pure white semi-double. 
ANTHFMIS TINCTORT A VAR^Vpt^vIVT C t * Tl,ly t0 ° ctobcr * Creamy white. 
AN vH!mvi«uZ. T c^ CT< R f TA VAR - ^ E L X y^ Y1 - 2 to 3 fcet - J ul y October. Brilliant 
a Pine TTm ^no n * grC fl at masses, splendid for cutting. 
^Bloom^^IlnQ^c V° 8 ri ect, fl July - ? f cIil7lbin * habit and w^h wistaria-like foliage. 
AOTTTT°PrTA fl O"’ ers of a reddish chocolate color. 
A Q HI LEG IA COERULEA 1 to 2 feet. May to September. 
AOTTTT FTTA raF»m y r a trvSSrS 1 ?® Columbine with the long spurs. 
Q ol S ”o roseP 1 *° 2 May ‘° September ' A sreat variety 
AQUILEGIA CHRYSAK’THA. 2 to 3 feet. May to September. 
AnTITT pr r A e VS°m7c ,9°' umb , in e with long yellow ^purs. 
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^s^sS^fflgaraLff"**” 1 «’ <••••' >«"'»*«■«■ 
•ARABIS ALBIDA (Rock Cress). '/> to 1 foot. 
b /f a =!. ,fu1 ! ^^r° w ing plant with velvety foliage which is evergreen. Becomes * 
arena r r a "grand i flo'ra TstSLn™* ° . carliest o{ our 8ar,ien plams to b,oora 
«,^rf l0 Tri growmg cver £Tf en P la "L forming a carpet of verdure. Very desirable for rock 
SPrinS ' 
aR^eri'a Saritima^'splenpens 0 S&Sk*. 
T3 we i r °, r Ie .ff cont,n “op s ^y from early spring until late in the fall. Attrac¬ 
tive dwarf plants that will succeed in any soil, forming evergreen tufts of bright green 
foliage, from which innumerable flowers appear in dense heads, on stiff, wiry stems 
•A f9 C 9VT and indispensable in the border. 
ARUNCUS SYLVESTER (Spiraea Aruncus). 5 to 6 feet. May and June. Creamy whit- 
ARUNDO d< nn a NAY St rr- g ‘f r ?> Wm i? P l an > ^ th f cr for * be bo r der or for the shrubbery 
•ASCT fptPq TTTKTTTjrVcI / *&•?? fce S\ Decorative tall grass or reed. 
ASPFRII/ S nnSwc: fButt ^ 7f1y k weed). 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Orange. 
ASTFR^aVphFa 01 ^ 1 #^ (Sweet Woodruff).* 6 to 8 inches. May and June. White. 
eff P rtiilr N rit.p , w inches May to June. Low growing plants; fine for border; 
effective for rockery. Flowery bright purple, rich yellow center. 
The above Hnrrty Herbnceons PlnntN 
follows, iiiileN.H otherwise noted. The 
Very strong Field Clumps (Express or Freight)' . 5Ue. 
btrong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended) . "Z: 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) .. j; 
offered 
In three 
sixes, ns 
li ea v y 
field clumps can 
a • to 
the, left. 
Tiach 
Per 10 
Per 100 
U.'ie. 
n.oo 
13.00 
1.23 
10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS £££ INSIDE FRONT COVER PACE. 
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