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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
HARDY FERNS—Continued. 
Osmunda Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fem). 
Often 5 feet high and 8 inches wide. O. S. 
25 cts. each, $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per 100. 
Osmunda Claytoniana. Grows 2 to 3 feet 
high, is found in rather dry shaded places, 
and does well under cultivation. Plant about 
2 feet apart. O. S. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per 
10, $15.00 per 100. 
Polypodium Vulgare (Common Polypody). 
One of the best evergreen species for rock- 
work. Grows 4 to 10 inches high, form¬ 
ing dense mats. Plant about 4 to ft . 
apart. D. S. 15 cts. each 1 ®“'“ 
$0.00 per 100. * -U0 per M 
Polyslichum Acrosticholdes (n, r -, 
Fern). An evergreen species, about 
high with deep green fronds simply diild 
ed. Plant 1 foot apart. D. S' M c ?; 
cts. each, $1.00 per 10, $6.00 per’100' 16 
Woodwardia Areolata (Netted Chain FenP 
Grows 12 to 18 inches high. M S wT 
each, $1.75 per 10, $15.00 per 100 CtS ' 
FESTUCA GLAUCA. 1 to 1)4 feet. June. Silvery blue foliage grass 
FLAGS, see Iris. 
FORGET-ME-NOT, see Myosotis. 
FOX GLOVE, see Digitalis. 
FRAX1NELLA, see Dictamnus. 
The following Funkia or Day-Lilies are very effective planted in the foreground of shruhh 
and thrive well in a shaded location. eues 
'FUNKIA SIEBOLDIANA (Day Lily). 1 to 1)4 feet. July and August. Pale lilac Silverv 
blue foliage. Like all the following forms of Funkia, this Day Lily thrives well in the 
shade, forming effective clumps of heart-shaped foliage, flower spikes appearing well 
FUNKIA SUBCORDATA (White Day Lily), 
green foliage. 
'FUNKIA OVATA. 1 to 1)4 feet. July to September. Deep blue. 
'FUNKIA LANCIFOLIA. 6 to 12 inches. August to October. Pale lilac 
FUNKIA LANCIFOLIA VAR. ALBA-MARG1NATA. 6 to 12 inches. August to October 
Pale lilac. Foliage margined with white. 
FUNKIA UNDULATA VARIEGATA. 8 to 12 inches. One of the best variegated leaved 
plants. Attractive for the border. 
GAILLARDIA ARISTATA (Blanket Flower). 2 
splashes. 
1 to 1)4 ft. July and Aug. White. Light 
to 3 ft. July to Oct. Bright red, yellow 
May to August. Pretty border plant, produc- 
GEUM HELDREICHII. 10 to 12 inches. 
ing beautiful orange colored flowers. 
GERMAN IRIS, see Iris. 
GIANT REED, see Arundo. 
GOLDEN-GLOW, see Rudbeckia. 
GOLDEN ROD, see Solidago. 
GRASS SEED, see page 38. 
GRASSES, see Erianthus and Miscanthus. 
GROUND IVY, see Nepeta. 
*GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA. 3 to 4 feet. July to October. Known as Infant’s Breath. 
Produces a mass of the smallest white flowers so disposed as to form a veritable 
cloud of bloom. Keeps well when cut. 
G\ PSOPHILA PANICULATA FL. PL. 3 to 4 feet. July to October. 
A new double form and very desirable. 50 cents. 
HARDY FERNS, see Ferns. 
*HELENIUM AUTUMNALE (Sneezeweed). 6 to 7 feet. August and September, 
cr-or -FxT?T ( ?L t T?A!? es ^-rt?. 1 ]; growing £ arden plants. Flowers golden yellow; in large masses. 
-gjk^kNIlJM HOOPESIL 1 to 3 feet. May and June. Color a peculiarly rich apricot yellow. 
HELENIUM GRANDICEPHALUM CUPREUM. 3 to 4 feet. July to September. 
_ This new variety of Plelenium produces coppery red flowers of a rich and pleasing 
shade. Rare. 
H ELI AN 1 PI US MAXIMILIANI. 4 to 6 feet. August to October. 
Fine golden yellow, valuable late flowering plant. 
HELIANTHUS MULT IFLORUS FL. PL. 3 to 4 feet. August to October. 
WTT _ T i $ e A s ^™ble s , Golden-Glow, but more double and less tall grower. 
HELIAN IIIUS ORGYAL1S. 5 to 7 feet. October and November. 
I he tall flower spikes of the plant produced so late in the season with their medium 
sized, sunflower-like blooms, disposed all along the stems, and of such a bright golden 
yellow, make it especially desirable. 
HIELIOPSIS LAEVIS. 4 to 5 feet. July to November. 
ASy T ° A-rich yellow daisy-like flowers in great profusion. 
HELLEBORUS NIGER (Christmas Rose). 6 to 12 inches. October to March. White and 
pink. 
Almost impossible as it may seem, this interesting* plant really produces its flowers in 
the winter, out of doors. Dainty begonia-like blooms, almost hidden in a clump of glossy 
evergreen leaves. It is best to select a place for this plant which is sheltered from the 
winds in the winter and where it can remain for years undisturbed. A few large plants , 
Plants * lVe y ears ° d> a L 75 cents to $1.50 each. Smaller sizes , see price of other Herbaceous 
HEMEROCALLIS AURANTIACA VAR. MAJOR. 2 to 2^ feet. Tune and July. Rich 
TT orange yellow, new and rare. Strong plants 50 cents. 
HEMEROCALLIS DUMORTIERII (Earlv Yellow Lily), Japan. 1 to 2 feet. June. Deep 
yellow and fragrant. 
3 s P lendld foreground plant. 
HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA (Lemon Lily). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Pale lemon yellow; 
fragrant. J 
old garden favorite is most effective when grown in generous masses. 
HEMErBcaLLiI FULVA VARIEGATED. 2 4 ^ 
legated green and white foliage. 
HEMEROCALLIS FULVA VAR. KWANSO 
semi-double. 
■^^^p^OCALLIS MIDDENDORFII. 1 to 2 feet. June to July. Deep golden yellow. 
^^yeHowPC'^^'^S MINOR (Early Lemon Lily). 1 to 2 feet. Early June. Clear lemon 
HEMEROCALLIS 1HUNBERGII (Late Blooming Lemon Lily). 2 to 3 feet. Late June 
and July. Lemon yellow. 
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA (Coral-Bells). 1)4 to 2 feet. July to October. 
the oliage of this plant in itself makes it worth having. The leaves are circular, with 
e icateJy fringed edges and of an attractive grayish marbled green and evergreen. I » e 
3 H 311 ’ an< ^ produced in loose clusters on delicate, graceful stems. 
** pink ^ MOSCHEUIOS (Marsh-Mallow). 3 to 5 feet. July to September. Clear, rosy 
2 to 4 feet. A form of the above with var- 
2 to 4 feet. July and August. Orange red; 
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