The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven. Conn 
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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
PHLOX PANICULATA'—Continued from preceding page. 
HECTOR. Fine pink, very large. . 
grower, late bloomer, fine large creamy white flowers. 
imam no ta iY £ rowt T» ver y vigorous, panicles of fiery salmon-red florets. 
JUAN Or ARC. lure white, very free. Unsurpassed for producing solid mass of 
white. Early to mid-season. 
, LUSTRE. Light rosy pink, medium tall grower. 
MARIE LOUISE fall grower, medium late; flowers rose to white, even varying 
much in color on the same flower stem. 
DAxrrurnv^^v’ White with pale pink eye, long panicles, good form and truss. 
FAN I II EON. v ery vigorous grow-er and early bloomer; florets of enormous sire 
and of an uniform clear deep rose pink. 
PLACID A. Very strong grower and late, very large panicles of rosy lilac florets, of 
great substance. 
PREMIER MINISTER. Very strong grower, late bloomer, enormous heads of large 
a ‘ rnost white, changing to the deepest crimson in the center. 
PHLOX SUBLATA (Moss Pink). 3 to I inches. May. Forms low, flat, masses of ever¬ 
green foliage. When in bloom present a solid mass of color. Splendid for borders, fore¬ 
grounds and the rockery. 
VAR. ALBA. A white.form of the above. 
VAR. ATRO-RUBRA. Clear deep claret. 
VAR* SADIE Clear white with the slightest shading of rosy lilac, producing a very 
effective tint; one of the best. - 
PHY |*ff STEGIA -i VIR( ] I ^ ICA .T a,se Dragon Head). 3 to 4 feet. July and August. 
Effective spikes of clear pink flowers. 
oniirl: ^ * ^tv* A VIRGIN1CA VAR. ALBA. 3 to 4 feet. July to August. A white form. 
PINKS, see Dianthus. 
•PLATYCODON GRANDI FLO RUM. 2 to 3 feet. June to October. 
Resembles the Campanulas. The large blue bell-like flowers arc produced in clusters 
•t>t A'rvrrinfrfM xt rlr rwVJnS tU i s , a ,H summer and is very hardy and desirable. 
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM VAR. ALBUM. 2 to 3 feet. June to October. 
A white form of the above.. Both arc fine for cutting. 
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM VAR. MARIESI. 1 foot. June to October. 
Deep blue bells 3 inches across. 
•POLEMONIUM CAERULEUM (Jacob’s Ladder). 8 to 8 inches. May and June. 
tV, . P.J^ ant ’ P r °ducing a quantity of attractive blue blooms. 
POLEMONIUM REPTANS. 10 to 12 inches. May and June. A low spreading plant of 
graceful growth. w*ith showy blue flowers. I 
-POLYGONUM SIEROLDI (Giant Smart Wc.ed). S to 10 feet. July and August. White. 
POPPY, sec Papaver. 
POTENT1LLA. (Garden Hybrids). May to September. G to 12 inches. 
Very desirable border plant. Handsome foliage, brilliant double rose-like flowers. 
VARIETIES. 
Gold Kugel. Clear yellow. Variables Plena. Scarlet and yellow. 
LauriOm. Yellow and red. Versicolor. Yellow and red. 
Nigra .Plena. Dark, almost black. 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM (Hybrids). 2 to 3 feet. June to> August. 
Most desirable border plants with a habit similar to our wild field daisy but pro¬ 
ducing such beautifully formed and colored blooms that they rival the choicest asters. 
Single. Double. 
Beatrice Kelway. Cherry-rose. . Alfred. Rich crimson. 
Dorothy, Kelway. Bright cherry. Lord Roseberry. Carmine scarlet. 
James Kelway. Scarlet. Ne Plus Ultra. Light flesh. 
Oueen of Whites. White. Primrose. Sulphur yellow. 
Vivid. Dark purple red. Yvonne Cayeux. Pure white. 
PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM, see Chrysanthemum. 
RAGGED ROBIN, see Lychnis. 
RANUNCULUS BULBOSUS FI,. PE (Double Buttercup). 1 foot. May to August. 
A very beautiful bright yellow. 
'RANUNCULUS REPENS VAR. FL. PL. (Double Buttercup). 6 to 12 inches. May and 
Tune. Of the brightest yellow. Foliage very glossy green. 
RIBBON GRASS, see Phalaris. 
ROCK CRESS, see Arabis. 
ROSE, Choice Hardy, pages 31 and 32. 
LA Cl MATA (Coneflower). 0 to 10 feet. July to September. Golden yellow. 
LA CINIATA VAR. FL. PL. G to 10 feet. July to September. 
This is now the extremely popular Golden-Glow of the Catalogues. It is one of the 
most desirable tall-grow*ing hardy plants ever introduced. The blooms, of a rich golden 
yellow, are produced w*ith great freedom and resemble double cactus dahlias. As a gar¬ 
den plant or as a cut flower, it is almost indispensable during its blooming season. 
•RUDRECKIA SPECIOSA VAR. NEWMANII. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Pure 
yellow, dark disk. 
•RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black-Eyed Susan). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
Yellow, dark cone. 
•SAX I FRAG A CRASST FOLIA (Rockfoil). 1 to 2 feet. May. Rose lilac. 
SCABTOSA CAUCASICA (Mourning Bride). 18 inches. June to October. Light blue. 
SEA LAVENDER, see S tat ice. 
SEA PINK, see Armeria. 
'••SEDUM ACRE (Stone Crop). Fine for rockeries. 2 to 3 in. June and July. Yellow. 
SF.DUM ALBUM. 8 to 4 inches. July and August. White, red center. 
SEDUM OPPOSITIFOLIUM. 3 to 4 inches. July. White flower. Opposite leaved. 
SFDUM TFRNATUM. 3 to 4 inches. July. Rose tinted. 
SEDUM STEBOLDTI. 3 to 4 inches. August to September. Flowers bright pink. 
•SEDUM SPECTABTjLE (Showy Sedum). 1 to 2 feet. September and October. 
A splendid garden plant, the showy flat panicles of rosv pink being very effective. 
SEMPERVIvUM PYRENAICUM. (Touseleck). 6 inches.' June. 
Fine for carpeting and rockeries. 
SHASTA DAISY, see Chrysanthemum. # 
SOLI PAGO (Golden Roil) in variety. 
SNEEZE WEED, see Helenium. 
SPEEDWELL, see Veronica. 
The nbovtf Hardy Herbaceous Plants nri offered In three sizes, as 
foiloivs, unless otherwise noted. The very heavy field clumpM win 
only toe Mupplied in the sorts marked with n * to the left. 
Ehch Per 10 Per 100 
Very strong Field Clumps (Express or Freight ) . T»Oc. $4.00 $.*(5.00 
Strong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended) . 225c. 25.00 .15.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) . 15e. 1.125 10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
