26 The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut 
F T0 H HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
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Hardy Ferns. 
FORGET-ME-NOT, see Myosotis 
FOX GLOVE, see Digitalis. 
FRAX1NELLA, see Dictamnus. 
FUNKIA FORTUNE!. A rare type 
*FUNKIA LANCIFOLIA. 6 to 12 inches a 
October. Pale lilac. ^ An P«t to 
FUNKIA LANCIFOLIA VAR. ALBA-MARGINATa 
6 to 12 inches. August to October. P a l e m„ c V, 
age margined with white. ' 101 ' 
* FU D N eS A blt° VATA - 1 10 1/2 feet IUly to S «er. 
•FUNKIA SIEBOLDIANA (Day Lily) 1 to 11 / t 
July and August. Pale lilac. Silvery blue Toll™ 
Like all the following forms of Funkia this X 
Lily thrives well in the shade, forming effective 
clumps of heart-shaped foliage, flower spikes well 
above it. 
FUNKIA SUBCORDATA (White Day Lily), 1 t0 w 
feet. July and August. White. Light green foliaue 
•FUNKIA UNDULATA VARIEGATA. 8 to 12 inches 
One of the best variegated-leaved plants. Attractive 
for the border. 
FERNS, HARDY. Charming native plants 
VARIETIES. 
Adiantum Pedatum (Maidenhair Fern). One of the pret¬ 
tiest. Grows about a foot high in rich shades, and re¬ 
sponds readily to cultivation. 
Matteuccia Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 
One of the most stately, and one of the 
best for cultivation. 
Osmunda Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 
Often 5 feet high and 8 inches wide. 
Osmunda Claytoniana. Grows 2 to 3 feet 
high, is found in rather dry shaded places. 
Polypodium Vulgare (Common Polypody). 
One of the best evergreen species for rock 
work. 
Polystichum Acrosticholdes. (Christmas 
Fern). An evergreen species, about a foot 
high, with deep green fronds simply divid¬ 
ed. 
Woodwardia Areolata (Netted Chain Fern). 
Grows 12 to 18 inches high. 
Asplenitim Filix-foemina (Lady Fern). A. 
large, handsome Fern 2 to 3 feet high, 
with finely cut foliage. 
Asplenium Thelypteroides (Sliver Spleen- 
worth). Attains a height of three feet, 
and has fronds 3 to 5 inches wide. 
Dennstaedtia Punctilobula (Hay-scented or 
Gossamer Fern). Grows 1 to 2 feet high. 
Fronds pale green. 
Dryopteris Cristata (Crested Wood Fern). 
This is an evergreen Fern; grows about 
a foot high. 
Dryopteris Marginalls (Evergreen Wood 
Fern). One of our prettiest evergreen 
species. 
Dryopteris Spinulosa (Wood Fern). Ever- 
green species, about 15 inches high. 
GAILLARDIA ARISTATA (Blanket Flower). 2 to 3 feet. July to Oct. Bright red, yellow 
splashes. 
GEUM HELDREICHI. 10 to 12 inches. May to August. Pretty border plant, produc¬ 
ing beautiful orange-colored flowers. 
GEUM HELDREICHI SPLENDENS. New variety even more showy than preceding. 
GERMAN IRIS, see page 27. 
GIANI REED, see Arundo. 
GOLDEN-GLOW, see Rudbeckia. 
GOLDEN POD, see Solidago. 
GRASS SEED, see page 39. 
GRASSES, see Erianthus and Miscanthus. 
GROUND IVY, see Nepeta. 
*GYPSOPIIILA 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 
eloud of bloom. Keeps well when cut. 
GYPSOPHILA 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. 
TTT ^ T __9 T n r ^ ^est tall-growing garden plants. Flowers golden yellow; in large masses. 
HELEN! UM GRANDTC EPHALUM CUPREUM. 3 to 4 feet. July to September. 
lurT T I Helenium produces coppery red flowers of a rich shade. 
HELIANTHUS MAXIMILIANI. 4 to 6 feet. August to October. 
ITnr I*] 1 ]? ?°lden yellow, valuable late flowering plant. 
HELIANTHUS MULTTFLORUS FL. PL. 3 to 4 feet. August to October. 
Golden-Glow, but more double and less tall grower. 
^9^ ORGYALIS. 5 to 7 feet. October and November. 
i he tall flower spikes of the plant produced so late in the season with their mediuir 
<*UT?T Z Trvri S cHr 1 o 1 blooms, disposed all along the stems, make it especially useful. 
HELIOPSIS LAEVTS. 4 to 5 feet. July to November. 
OXJ t-t TT^ 0< ir Wlt h rich yellow daisy-like flowers in great profusion. 
HELEBORUS NIGER (Christmas Rose). 6 to 12 inches. October to March. . 
nis interesting plant really produces its flowers in the winter, out of doors. Dam ? 
egoma-like blooms, almost bidden in a clump of glossy evergreen leaves. It is bes 
o se ect a place for this plant which is sheltered from the winds in winter and 
where it can remain for years undisturbed. 
y e M° w lilies are all very desirable. r . , 
HEMEROlALLJ S A URANT LACA VAR. MAJOR. 2 to 2 F 2 feet. June and July. K ich 
RF\fn n T?^^Al 0 ^;J 1 9 V TT and rarc - Siro) 'S plants 50 cents. ._ 
HEMLROCALI TS DUMORTTERTI (Early Yellow Lily), Japan. 1 to 2 feet. June. Deep 
*ITFMFPnr AT uc" rf‘ a u a s P lendid foreground plant. 
HLMLROCAT LIS FLAVA (Lemon Lily). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Pale lemon yellow, 
♦ T-TTr^/rr'Tjrxr- a t ^ avor ^ e is most effective when grown in generous masses. 
l-iLMLRULALLIS FUL VA (Orange Lily). 2 to 4 feet. July and August. , 
1 his grand old lily is now much in demand for naturalizing in large masses ana 
v en wanted in large quantities we will be glad to quote special prices. 
,o 1 lft'w. a,, °y e Har<Iy Herbaceous Plants are offered in three sizes, a» 
only he note<1 - The very heavy Held clumps can 
only he supplied ... the sorts marked with a * to the left. 
StUn St T?- n u r-' e,d Clum P s (Express or Freight) . 5Uc! 
Smafvr U/ r Gr °Ti n ’ c S , U , al size (Express recommended) . Me. 2.00 
omallcr size (mostly field grown) . 15 e. i .25 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE PAGE TWO. 
Per 100 
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