Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC. 
Laevigata or Kaempferi Iris (Japanese) 
VARIETIES. 
BANDI-NO-NAMI (No. 4). Double, late, tall, vigorous, pure white, desirable 
variety. 
FLROMON (No. 124). Double, mid-season to late, free; petals white faintly 
splashed with rose. 
HO-O-JO (No. 11). Double, late, tall, maroon purple splashed w'hite. 
JUNI-HITOYE (No. 9). Double, mid-season, very large, white overlaid with 
delicate pale rose. 
Kl MO-NO-NYE. Late, double, splendid form, richest velvety royal-blue, suf¬ 
fused slightly with royal-purple, brilliant yellow throat. 
PYRAMID. Early to late, free bloomer, of largest size and splendid form, seg¬ 
ments light blue at base to deep blue on margin, suffused with purple. 
SANO-WATASHI (No. 21). Mid-season, tall, pure white, very large. 
SHIGA-NO-URANAMI (No. 123). Double, early to mid-season, free bloomer; 
rich blue penciled deeper blue with white radiating lines. 
ZOMOZURA (No. 121). Double, mid-season, tall, good size, white at base; freely 
veined rose, which suffuses the segment at the outer margin. 
Pumila Iris (Hybrids). 
VARIETIES. 
ATROVIOLACEA. 6 to 10 inches. Medium dwarf, early to mid-season. Violet, 
mauve to maroon-red, paling to light on the margin. 
BRIDE. 12 to 15 inches. Mid-season. Ivory-white, veined with yellow. 
BRIDESMAID. 10 to 15 inches. Clear white, slightly splashed with light blue, 
veined with yellow and green. 
CYANEA. 6 to 10 inches. Deep velvety blue, painted with white veinings. 
EXCELSA. 8 to 12 inches. Clearest deep yellow with slight maroon splashings, 
beautifully veined. 
FAIRY. 10 to 15 inches. Pale blue to white, freely splashed with varying shades 
of blue from faint to the deepest blue. 
FORMOSA. 6 to 12 inches. Royal blue to deepest purple, orange at base. 
Siberian Iris. 
VARIETIES. 
SIBIRICA. 2 to 3 feet. June. Robust growers, foliage somewhat like the Japan 
Iris, clear rich blue. Very desirable. 
ALBA. Similar to preceding, but white. 
FL. PL. Double form. Blooms late, with the Japan Iris. 
ORIENTALIS. 2 to 3 feet. June. Most vivid velvety deep blue, of medium 
size and blooming with great freedom. 
ORIENTALIS SNOW QUEEN. 2 feet. June. A handsome variety with beauti¬ 
ful pure white flowers, very free flowering. 
FOR PRICES OF IRIS SEE HERBACEOUS PLANT. SEE PAGE S4- 
June 4, 1918. 
“Received Rose Bushes, Vines, etc., June first. All are very satisfactory. 
Thank you very much.” 
Miss Ryan, 66 Prospect St., Norwich, Conn. 
June 8, 1918. 
“Shipment arrived in good order. BOX-BARBERRY is an interesting 
garden plant.” 
J. G. Jack , East Walpole, Mass. 
June 19, 1918. 
“We would like to take this opportunity of telling you of our satisfaction 
with the material that was sent, practically all of which is in first class condition.” 
The Home Builders Asso’n, Inc., 
Walter W. Lounsbury, Treasurer, 
Waterbury, Conn. 
July 21, 1918. 
“My garden was planted with strawberry plants from you about eight years 
ago. My berries this year frequently measured six inches around.” 
J. DuBois, Forest Farm, Riverton, Conn. 
June 1, 1918. 
“The goods came this morning all in good shape.” 
John Birch, 116 Collins St., Hartford, Conn. 
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