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The Elm City Nursery C o., New Haven, Connecticut. 
k T0 P HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
Oriental Poppy. The most dazzlingly gor¬ 
geous garden flower, see Papaver. 
lysmachia NUMMULARIA 
(Creeping Jenny). June and Inly. A 
splendid 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. 
*M ISCANTFIUS SINENSIS (Eulalia 
Japonica). 6 to 8 feet. This and the 
next following are what are general¬ 
ly known as Japan plume grasses. 
They are very ornamental in growth 
and reach their height of perfection 
in Fall when the showy plumes ap¬ 
pear. These plumes remain on all 
winter and well into the spring. 
* MI SCAN Til US SINENSIS VAR. 
VARIEGATUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage 
striped with white, otherwise like pre¬ 
ceding. 
* MI SC AN THUS SINENSIS VAR. 
ZEBRINUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage 
with yellow bars. 
*MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. 
GRACILLIMUS. 6 to 8 feet. White 
mid-rib. 
•MONARDA DIDYMA VAR. SU- 
PERBA. (Bee-Balm) (Bergamot). 2 
to 3 feet. July to October. One of 
the old garden plants which will ever 
be popular. 
MONKSHOOD, see Aconitum. 
MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS (Forget-me- 
not). 2 to 3 inches. April to Oct. 
This is the true variety which blooms all summer and is a delightful light blue color. 
MYRTLE, see Vinca. 
•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 MISSOURIENSIS. 6 to 12 inches. July. Mat of bright foliage and large 
brilliant yellow flowers. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS. 6 to 8 inches. Foliage evergreen and very much re¬ 
sembles 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 cov¬ 
ering 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 will gladly quote special prices 
by the thousand. Samples showing the evergreen character of the foliage mailed without 
charge, on request. 
PADANTHUS, see Belemcanda. 
PAEONIES, see page 32. 
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 golden to orange flowers 
produced at intervals all summer are among 
our most desirable garden plants. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE (Oriental Poppy). 2 to 
3 feet. June and July. Great showy flowers 
of the most dazzling brilliancy. 
The following new varieties of tins beauti¬ 
ful oriental poppy range in color from almost 
white to the deepest red-black. 25 c. grade only. 
Dazzler. The most brilliant fiery scarlet. 
fluke of Teck. Crimson scarlet. 
Goliath. Enormous scarlet flowers. 
Lady Roscoe. New, distinct, terra-cotta. 
Mahony. Darkest carmine-purple. 
Marie Studholm. Pure salmon silvery 
shading with touch of carmine. 
Mrs. Marsh. Orange scarlet, white spots. 
Princess Victoria Louise. Pure rose. 
Queen Alexandria. Clear salmon rose. 
Rembrandt. Enormous size, distinct shad' 
of orange salmon. 
Royal Scarlet. Glowing scarlet. 
PEA, see Lathyrus. 
PENSTEMON' DIGITALIS (Beard ; Tongue). 
June and July. 2 to 3 feet. Nodding white 
tube-like flowers. 
PERIWINKLE, see Vinca. 
PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA VARIEGATA. 2 
to 3 feet. (Ribbon Grass). 
PHI.OX AMOENA. 3 to 5 inches. April and 
May. Very desirable for carpeting the ground 
and for rockeries. Bright pink. 
Hardy White Phlox, Independent, 
one of the best tall whites. 
The above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered in « ,r '‘ “ 
follows, unless otherwise noted. The very lieavy 
Only be supplied In tlie sorts marked w.tb a ^ tl,e Fer 100 
,, „ -- ■ ,,, r>Oc. *4.00 *35.00 
Y er y strong Field Clumps ( Express or freight) ■••••• <><> 15.00 
Strong Field Grown, usual size ( Express recommended) . The! i .vs5 10.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) . 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE PAGE TWO. 
