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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURG. PA. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 
EHEOM giganteum. A tall, vigorous variety of strik¬ 
ing effect. 
Spiciforme. 
R08EMARY. An old-fashioned plant with scented 
foliage. 
RUDBECKIA speciosa. Native. One of the very best 
border plants in cultivation. A group of "Golden 
Glow ” surrounded by this variety makes a splen¬ 
did effect. H 2 to 3, F 7 to 9. 1 25 $8 00 
“Golden Glow.” New double Rudbeckia; grows 10 
to 12 feet high and is undoubtedly one of the 
most effective plants in cultivation. It is becom¬ 
ing very popular. F 7 to 9. 1 00 8 00 
Fulgida. Grows .3 to 4 feet; small yellow flowers, 
with black center; very effective. 1 25 7 00 
Nitida. 1 50 10 00 
Hirta. The "Black-eyed Susan” of our meadows... 1 25 8 00 
Laciuiata. Tall variety, with graceful single yellow 
flowers. 1 00 0 00 
Purpurea. Large crimson-maroon flowers; very 
distinct. 1 75 12 00 
Maxima. Large bright yellow flowers; glaucous 
foliage. 1 75 12 00 
Ruta graveolena (Rue). This is a well-known herb. 50 
8AGE. The well-known herb. 50 
8APONARIA ocymoides splendens. A charming little 
creeping plant covered with bright lovely rosy 
crimson flowers during the month of June. 2 00 
8AXIFRAGA cordifolia. 1 jur^e, shiny foliage and large 
panicles of bright pink flowers. H 1, F 4 to 5.... 2 00 
8CABI0SA ochroleuca. Pale yellow flowers; vigorous 
grower; desirable. H 3, F 5 to 7. 1 50 10 00 
Caucasica. Large head of pale blue flowers; one of 
the best hardy plants in cultivation; grows and 
flowers freely in any garden soil. 2 00 
Caucasica alba. A white-flowered variety of the 
above. 2 00 
8EDUM Btoloniferum. 1 50 
Spectabile. A fine fall-flowering plant with great 
heads of purple flowers. H 1%, F 9 to 10. 1 50 
Acre. 1 00 6 00 
8CUTELLARIA macrantha. A handsome hardy plant 
growing about 1) inches high, and producing an 
abundance of rich velvety dark blue flowers. 1 00 0 00 
8EA HOLLY. See Eryngium. 
8ILENE Virginica (Indian Pink). One of the best 
native plants, which should be grown in every gar¬ 
den; brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers that are pro¬ 
duced in the greatest profusion in May. 1 25 8 00 
8ILPHIUM perfoliatum. Y ellow flowers. H 4 to 8, 
F 7. 1 75 12 00 
8PIR2EA palmata. Broad clusters of the most beautiful 
crimson flowers, above splendid palmate foliage. 
H 2, F 7 to 8. 1 75 10 00 
Palmata elegans. A lovely new variety with light 
pink flowers. H 2, F 7 to 8. 1 75 12 00 
Astilboides. A splendid white variety. 1 50 
Astilboides floribunda. 1 50 
Dlmaria. 1 50 
Aruncus. A grand native sort, with great heads of 
white flowers. H 3 to 5, F 0 to 7 . 1 75 13 00 
Filapendulafl.pl. A beautiful dwarf variety, with 
elegant fern-like foliage. H Xi F (i to 7. 1 25 8 00 
Lobata. One of the handsomest of the Spireas, with 
deep rosy carmine flowers. H IX to 3, F 0. 1 50 
8TACHYS lanata. White woolly leaves and purple 
flowers; useful for edging. H 1, F 7. 1 00 5 00 
8TATICE latifolia. 1 50 10 00 
Armeria (Sea Pink). 1 25 8 00 
SWEET WILLIAM. See Vianthus barbatus. 
Per doz. 100 
TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. Evergreen shining leaves; 
purple flowers; will grow on barren soils.$1 25 $6 00 
THALICTRUM Aquilegifolium. All Thalictrums have 
handsome foliage, and this variety has quite showy 
flowers. H 3 to 4, F 6 to 7. 1 25 
Adiantilolium. Beautiful foliage like maidenhair 
fern. 1 25 
THERM0PSI8 Caroliniana. Showy plant, with attrac¬ 
tive yellow flowers. 1 50 
TIARELLA cordifolia (Foam Flower). A most charm¬ 
ing dwarf spring-flowering plant, with beautiful 
white flowers and lovely foliage. 1 25 
TRILLIUM grandiflorum. 35 2 50 
Erectum album. 35 2 50 
TRITOMA uvaria grandiflora (Red-hot Poker). Needs 
protection; a striking fall-flowering plant. H 3 to 
4, F 9 to 11. 1 50 10 00 
Pfitzerii (Flame Flower, or Torch Lily). This new 
Tritoma is undoubtedly one of the most valuable 
introductions of recent years. Tritoma uvaria y 
or "Red-hot Poker” plant, is highly prized on ac¬ 
count of its picturesque appearance and its bloom¬ 
ing so late in the fall after almost everything else 
is gone. This new variety is a great improvement 
in every respect. The flowers are much more re¬ 
fined and beautiful, and are produced in the 
greatest profusion from early summer until late 
fall, coming into bloom at least two months before 
the older variety. It is equally desirable for gar¬ 
den effect or for cut-flowers, and is decidedly 
unique.each, Iocs... I .'0 
TUSSILAGO Farfara variegata, A handsome varie¬ 
gated form of Coltsfoot, with bold yellow and 
green foliage; line for rockeries and shady places. 
Plant in the spring.3,00 
VERBA8CUM nigrum. Yellow flowers in long spikes; 
dwarfed habit.20 cts. each.. 2 00 
Olympicum. Bright yellow flowers ; large woolly 
foliage; stately.25 cts. each.. 2 50 
Phceniceum. Seedlings ; crimson-rose, lilac and 
white; large and showy.30 cts. each.. 3 00 
Pannosum. Sulphur-yellow flowers; new species, 
with white foliage.35 cts. each.. 3 00 
VERBENA venosa. A hardy Verbena; very extensively 
used in England for bedding. It grows about 18 
inches high, but pegged down will cover the ground 
with heads of lovely purple-violet flowers through¬ 
out the season. Not quite hardy, except on 
thoroughly well-drained soils. 1 25 8 00 
VERONICA longifolia. Spikes of deep blush purple 
flowers; very handsome. H 2, F 8 to 9. 2 00 
Spicata. Violet-blue flowers in long spikes ; dwarf 
habit. 1 50 
Rupestrin. 1 25 
Amethystina. I 50 
VINCA cmrulea. The well-known hardy Myrtle; fine 
for carpeting under trees where grass will not 
grow. 1 25 8 00 
VIOLA pedata (Bird’s-foot Violet). A beautiful native 
sort. 1 00 0 00 
Pedata bicolor. Deep purple flowers. 1 25 8 00 
Cornuta. Flowers almost as large as a Pansy. This 
is the most desirable of iiardy plants. Blooms 
continuously all season; blue flowers. 1 50 10 00 
WAHLENBERGIA grandiflora. 1 75 12 00 
Grandiflora alba. 1 75 12 00 
YUCCA filamentosa (Spanish Bayonet). Fine, strong 
plants; a stately decorative plant, with immense 
spikes of large white flowers; line for the garden 
or lawn. 3 00 18 00 
The above Yucca is also known as the Mexican 
Soap Plant. 
Angustifolia. 2 00 12 00 
Per doz. 100 
$3 00 
3 00 
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