The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
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Specimen formal X>ees and Shrubs 
In pots and Cubs. 
T HE places where formally 
trained trees and plants 
can be used with telling 
effects are so many that we 
have gathered together from 
various European sources a 
large collection of specimen Bay 
trees, Box, Holly and other 
plants so adaptable to this spec¬ 
ial purpose. We will be pleased 
to make special quotations by 
letter to those who do not find 
it convenient to visit the Nur¬ 
sery for personal selection. 
Hydrangeas ( Horiensis ) in Pots and Tubs. 
We are growing some fine specimens this season and allowing them 
to come in naturally so as to be at their best for the balance of -the 
summer after June 20th. They are therefore* fine for general decora¬ 
tive purposes and especially so when replanted into some of the beautiful earthern pots 
noted at the foot of this page. 
PRICES are from $1.00 to $15.00 each, according to the size, some of them producing 
75 to 100 heads of bloom. Write for detailed description and prices. See illustration. 
Shrubs, Vines and Roses in pots. 
In spite of the best planning, one often finds the season too far advanced to make it 
safe to plant out in the usual way. For these emergency orders, we are this season pot¬ 
ting up many of the more desirable shrubs, vines, roses, etc. 
Shrubs in pots. 
Azaleas, Barberries, Japan Maples, Deutzias, Forsythias, Altheas, Hydrangeas, Hollies, 
Privet, Spiraeas, Lilacs, Snowballs, etc. 
Bay 1 ree. 
Rarely Vines in pots. 
Akebia, Ampelopsis, Dutchman’s Pipe, Bittersweet, Clematis in variety, Honeysuckle 
Wistaria, etc. 
Rarely Roses in pots. 
Most of the varieties, especially the climbing sorts listed under Roses, see pages 54 to 5«. 
l, e l Specially potte d stock can be transplanted any time during the summer and 
tin, 3 '° UrCe a d ec ided saving of time as well as producing immediate effects, which often- 
times is paramount. 
n i .. . ''V B e gladly send lists of what is available at any time throughout the season 
r ns specially prepared material with prices. 
Summer Bedding plants. 
ros/ 1 ? 1 ] 1 " 0115 Be£0tl,as- These charming bedding plants we offer in white, yellow, pink. 
10 fin ,. m ° n ’ scarlet and mixed colors. Dormant bulbs up to May 15th. Each, 8 cts.; per 
u ’ bu cts -l per 100, $10.00. . y 
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per iqq ^ 1q °qq Be g° nias well established in pots after May‘l5th, each. 15 cts.; per 10, $1.25; 
Alphonse "B* ^ C °^ er Ble ^Bowing varieties, believing they are the cream of the list, 
son; piami ° UV ^ er ’ cr * mson ; Black Beauty, bronze leaf; Chas. Henderson, dwarf crim¬ 
py 1& °’ scar ^ et ’ Florence Vaughan, yellow; Madam Crozy, crimson, yellow border. 
Prices! "V ¥ ay lst - Each, $0.10 Per 10, $0.S0 Per 100, $5.00 
Gladioli ” flatS ’ aftEr Apnl 20th ’ Each, .15 Per 10, 1.25 Per 100. 10.00 
Eart, r r °^ S ^* ew Hybrid. Greatest diversity of color and very vigorous growth. 
Dahlias.’ Send/" 1 ' ^ 50 "" 10 °’ $4 ' 5 °- 
or special list. No finer assortment in the country. 
for 
We carry 
ou t-of-doo 
Garden pottery and Boxes. 
a selected stock of special designs in garden pottery manufactured exclusively 
use. Prices and designs will be gladly submitted on request. 
F0R SP£ cial DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
