The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
^Covered with"'wine red, pea shaped bloom which makes it very attractive. It is effective 
planted in masses where it has room to develop, grouped with shrubs or in the herbaceous 
L.der A few large clumps at 50 c. and i5 c each, smaller sizes same prices as other nKnf-s 
tTATRJS PYCNOSTACHYA (Kansas Gay Feather). 4 to 6 feet. July to August 
Most showy and attractive plants, producing spikes of rosy-purple flowers 10 to 20 
rTTIUM AURATUM (Golden Banded). June to August. The grandest of all the lilies 
TTLIUM CAND1DUM (Madonna Lily). Pure white. An old garden ravorite 
LILIUM ELEGANS Orange Yellow Blooms in terminal clusters. Very bright and showy, 
r tt tUM ELEGANS VAR. BICOT,OK. Bright Red, otherwise like preceding. 
T rllUM ELEGANS VAR. ROBUSTA. Deep orange and very robust in habit 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM VAR. ALBUM (Japan White Lily). 
This and the next following are splendid garden lilies, blooming in August and Seni 
rTTIUM SPECIOSUM VAR. RUBRUM (Japan Red Lily). S * d bepL 
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily). 
Abundance of deep red lilies produced on delicate, graceful stalks. 
T TT TUM TIGRINUM VAR FL. PL. Orange Red. Dougle Tiger Lily 
LILIUM TIGRINUM VAR. SPLENDENS. Orange red. 
Improved Tiger Lily. Very bright red and produced in great profusion. 
LILY OP THE VALLEY, see Convallaria. 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower). 2 to 3 feet. August and September. 
Rich, fiery red flowers, handsome for the border. 
•LOTUS CORN1CULATUS (Baby’s Slippers). July to November. Bright vellovv; spread 
ing on the ground. Good foreground border plants. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONIA. A most showy plant and sometimes known as scarlet light¬ 
ning. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONIA VAR. ALBA. 2 to 3 feet. June to July. A white flowered 
variety of the above. 
LYCHNIS CORONARIA (Moth Mullen Pink). 2 to 3 ftet. June to August. Flowers 
rich crimson, produced in abundance on long stems. 
LYCHNTS HAAGEANA. 12 to 15 inches. May to July. Brilliant orange scarlet flowers. 
Pine for cutting. 
•LYCHNIS VTSCARIA VAR. SPLENDENS, see page ?.... 
Produces masses of very brilliant rose colored flowers resembling scotch pinks. 
MALLOW, see Hibiscus. 
MARSH-MALLOW, see Hibiscus. 
MaOWORTH, 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 next 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 into the Spring if not 
exposed to too strong winds, presenting in the meantime a very effective appearance. 
•MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. VARIEGATUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage striped with white, 
otherwise like preced'ng. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. ZEBRTNUS. G to 8 feet. Foliage with yellow bars. 
•MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. GRACILLTMUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foli age narrow, white 
mid-rib. 
*MONARDA DIDYMA VAR. SUPERBA (Bee-Balm) (Bergamot). 2 to 3 feet. July to 
October. 
One of the old garden plants which will ever be popular. It is especially good where 
ln ^ ar & e 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 has that delightful light blue 
color. 
MYOSOTIS ALPESTRIS (Early Forget-me-not). 1 to 2 feet. April and May. 
, T a DHccr s P ec i es blooms profusely in the early Spring. 
A, sce s P ec,al Summer List, ready August 15th. 
JENO IHERA SERRULATA (Evening Primrose). 1 foot. May and June. 
One of the best clear yellow flowers of low growth, especially showy in the early 
an< ^ on cloudy days. 
PACIIYSANDRA TERM! NAIMS. 6 to 8 inches. 
.... collage evergreen and resembles in appearance our native wood plant Princess pine. 
DAnAVTu,,? 0 " ’ n ll le 'hade and is in fact one of the best cover pltns for shady places. 
DAm.i,Jl US| see Belemcanda. 
PANSY! E s S e’ e V-X age 33 ' 
. NTT BHCAULE (Iceland Poppv). 1 to 2 feet. June to November, 
nese interesting little poopies with their smooth bluish green foliage and bright golden 
at intervals all Summer arc among our most desirable garden plants 
rATAVER ORTENTALE tOriental Poppv). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
Ppa ,rea ' showy flowers of the most dazzling orange scarlet. 
PPm-t Uathyrus. S S 
TSTEMON BARBATUS VAR. TORREYI. 2 to 3 feet. August and September. 
PPDivpi«. < ii^Y I I? wn as l' 16 Coral Plant. Flowers are crimson and produced on graceful spikes 
ph i ,, v . El Sf c Vinca. 
J y AMOENA. 3 to 5 inches. April and May. 
PH t fnr carpeting the ground and for rockeries. Bright pink, 
muux DIVARACATA. 6 to 8 inches. April and May. 
PT-TT showy; very attractive and desirable. 
Hl.OX GLABERRTMA VAR. STJFFRUTICOSA. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Lilac.. 
PHI hv’ '^'te-five varieties. 
r» \ TTnp ata ’ Tall Darden Varieties. 
kniimtv FIRE. Crimson and very free bloomer; of dwarf habit. 
^ ^ v UE T FLOURI. Medium dwarf in habit of growth, very much branched, flowers 
CApax? "'! (h cr 'mson centers. 
A.AKAN D’ACHE. A large flower of most perfect form, of a rosy carmine color, cen- 
CDnTTPT 0 !SY tiriged with roce - 
FIT ATtirT OT. As brilliant as on Oriental poppy; orange-scarlet and one of the best. 
FTHa Purplish-crimson with light halo; a fine large flower. 
HurmrA-n’?] 11 re< B Edged with salmon. 
HLC.OR. Fine pink, very large. 
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