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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONIA' VAR. ALBA. 2 to 3 feet. June to July White flowered. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONIA VAR. RUBRA PL. A very beautiful new variety. 
LYCHNIS CORONARIA (Moth Mullen Pink). 2 to 3 feet. June to August. Flowers 
rich crimson, produced in abundance on long stems. 
LYCHNIS HAAGEANA. 12 to 15 inches. May to July. Brilliant orange scarlet flowers. 
LYCHNIS VISCARIA. 12 to 15 inches. May and June. Pink. 
A very dainty plant with evergreen foliage. 
•LYCHNIS VISCARIA VAR. SPLENDENS. 12 to 15 inches. May and June. 
Produces masses of very brilliant rose colored flowers resembling Scotch pinks. 
LY SI MACH IA BARYSTACHYS. 1 foot. June. Flowers white. \ 
LYSIMACIIIA MUMMULARIA (Creeping Jenny). June and July. 
A spiendid cover plant. Brilliant, showy yellow flowers. 
MALLOW, see Hibiscus. 
MARSH-MALLOW, see Hibiscus. 
MaDWORTH, see Alyssum. 
MEADOW RUE, see Thalictrum. 
MEADOW SWEET, see Spiraea. 
MILK WEED, see Asclepias. 
•MISCANTHUS SINENSIS (Eulalia Japonica). 6 to 8 feet. 
This and the ngxt following are what are generally known as Japan plume grasses. 
They are very ornamental in growth and reach their height of perfection in Fall when the 
showy plumes appear. These plumes remain on all Winter and well intOdthe Spring if not 
exposed to tco strong winds, presenting in the meantime a verv effective appearance. 
•MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. VARIEGATUS, 6 to 8 feet. Foliage striped with white, 
otherwise Jike preced’ng. 
•MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. ZEBRTNUS. 0 to 8 feet. Foliage with yellow bars. 
•MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. GRACILLIMUS. 6 to 8 feet. White mid-rib. 
•MoNARDA DIDYMA VAR. SUPERBA (Bee-Balm) (Bergamot). 2 to 3 feet. July to 
Qctober. One of the old garden plants which will ever be popular. It is especially good 
where used in large masses. Delightfully fragrant, both leaf and flower. 
MONKSHOOD, see Aconitum. 
MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS (Forget-me-not). 2 to 3 inches. April to October. 
This is the true variety which blooms all Summer and is a delightful light blue color. 
MYRTLE, see Vinca. 
NARCISSUS, see special Summer List, ready August 15th. 
•OENOTHERA SERRULATA (Evening Primrose). 1 foot. May and June. 
One of the best clear yellow flowers of low growth, especially showy in the early 
evening'and on cloudy days. 
OENOTHERA MISSOURJENSTS. C to 12 inches. July. / 
Mat of bright foliage and large brilliant yellow flowers. 
•PACHYSANDRA TER MIN ALTS. 6 to 8 inches. f 
Foliage evergreen and very much resembles our interesting native wood plant. 
Princess Pine. It is perfectly adapted to the shade under trees or the shady side of a 
building, and will form a solid evergreen covering where grass will not grow. If 
planted six inches apart each way it will soon cover the ground. We now have a 
large stock of it and wiij gladly quote special prices by the thousand. Samples shosving 
the evergreen character of the foliage mailed without charge. 
PADANTHUS, sec Belemcanda. 
PAEON1ES, see page 30. 
PANSY, see Viola. 
PAPAVER NUDICAULE (Iceland Poppy). 1 to 2 feet. June to November. 
These interesting little poppies with their smooth bluish green foliage and bright gold<-'. 
flowers produced at intervals all Summer are among our most desirable garden plants 
PAPAVER ORI&NTALE (Oriental Poppy). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
Great showy flowers of the most dazzling orange scarlet. 
Also the following newly imported collection of ten European varieties of this beautiful 
oriental poppy. 25c. grade only. 
Duke of Tcck. Crimson scarlet. Mrs. Marsh. Orange scarlet, white spots. 
Goliath. Enormous scarlet flowers. Princess Victoria Louise. Pure rose. 
Lady Roscoe. New, distinct, terra-cotta. Queen Alexandria. Clear, salmon rose. 
Mahogany. Darkest carmine-purnle. Rembrandt. Enormous size, distinct shade 
Marie Studholm. Pure salmon silvery of orange salmon. 
/shading with touch of carmine. Royal Scarlet. Glowing scarlet. 
PF.A, see Lathvrus. 
PENSTEMON DTGTTAT.T5> (Beard-Tongue). June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 
Nodding white tube-like flowers in loose panicles. 
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PHALARTS ARUNDTNACEA VARIEGATA., 2 to 3 feet. (Ribbon Grass). 
PHLOX A.MOENA. 3 to 5 inches. April and May. 
Very desirable for carpeting the ground and for rockeries. Bright pink. 
PITLQX DIVARTACATA. (Wild Sweet William). 6 to 8 inches. April/and May. 
Lilac, showy? very attractive and desirable. 
PTTLOX DIVARIACATA VAR. ALBA. A beautiful white form of the preceding. 
PHLOX DIVARIACATA VAR. LAPITAMT. A most beautiful and distinct variety. 
PHLOX GLABERRIMA VAR. SUFFRUTICOSA. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Lilac. 
rose, white—five varieties. . , U 
PHLOX, Paniculata, Tall Garden Varieties. 
Hardy Phloxes are now among the most popular of hardy garden flowers and justly so. 
Perfectly hardy, easy to make thrive , and producing gorgeous color effects. The following 
■ list has been selected from our large collection as comprising the cream of the distinct colors. 
Other satieties can also be supplied. 
BALL OF FIRE. Crimson and very free bloomer; of dwarf habit. 
BOUQUET FLOURI. Medium dwarf, flowers white with crimson center. 
CAR AN D’ACHE. A large flower, rosy carmine color, center violet tinged with rose. 
COO U EL I COT. As brilliant as on Oriental poppy; orange-scarlet and one of the best. 
ECLA1REUR. Purplish-crimson with light halo; a fine large flower. 
ETNA. Bright red, tinged with salmon. 
FLAMBEAU. Orange scarlet with dark center. 
PHLOX PANICULATA—Continued on next page. 
Tlie above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered in throe sizes, ns 
follows, mile** otherwise noted. Tlie very heavy Held clumps can 
only he supplied in the sortN marked with a * to the left. 
Each Per 10 
Very strong Field Clumps ( Express or Freight ) . 50c. J|51.00 
Strong Field Grown, usual size ( Express recommended ). 155c. 2.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) .. 15c. 1.25 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
PerlOO 
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