THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY. 
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HARDY PERENNIALS — Continued. 
MONAKDA. 
M. Didyma—Showy heads of brilliant scarlet flowers 
in rich profusion throughout the summer. Very 
effective. 2 to 3 feet. 2()c. 
M. Pistulosa ( Bergamot)—Taller growth, and dense 
heads of deep lilac flowers. 2Uc. 
MYOSOTIS. Forget JMe-Not. 
Valuable for the front of the border, for spring bed¬ 
ding and for the rockery. 
M. Palustris—Lovely light blue flowers with yellow 
centers. Makes a broad spreading carpet of light 
green foliage, loc. 
OPUNTJA. Prickly Pear. 
O. Missouriensis—This cactus is quite hardy, use¬ 
ful in rockeries, stone wall, etc. Large, pale 
yellow flowers. June and July. 1 foot. 
PAPAVER. Poppy. 
(Papaveracece.) 
Most showy border plants, of easy cultivation in 
common soils. No flower border iscomplete without 
representatives of this class. 
Bracteatum—Immense, broad, deep crimson flowers, 
with black blotch at base of petals and with leafy 
bracts and flower stems. Flowers often measure 8 
inches across. 15c. to. 25c. 
Orientalc—Showy orange-scarlet flowered variety. 
One of the most prolific bloomers, loc. 
PENTSTEMON. Beard Tongue. 
Few surpass the Pentstemons .for their usefulness 
and ornamental character in the mixed border or 
rockery, or for planting in beds by themselves. Their 
flowering season commences about June, and con¬ 
tinues until hard frost. 
P. barbatus—Long panicles of bright scarlet flowers 
July. 4 feet. 20c. 
P. Laevigatiis var. Digitalis—Large spikes of long 
pure white flowers, with purple spotted throats 
3 feet. 20c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA. False Dragonhead. 
P. Virginiana Alba—Fine white flowers, at mid¬ 
summer. 3 to 4 feet. 12c. 
PEATYCODON. Chinese Bell-Flower. 
P. G. album—Similar to the above but with white 
flowers. 12c. 
P. Grandifiorum—July to September. Showy deep 
blue flowers. 3 feet. 12c. 
P. Mariesii—Beautiful dwarf species with broad, 
thick foliage and larger flowers of the deepest vio¬ 
let blue. From late July until late September. 
Very choice. 12c. 
PLUMBAGO. Lead wort. 
P, Lari)eut8e.—A handsome, low growing plant, 
forming a neat mass of foliage, and in late autumn 
completely enveloped with clouds of brilliant blue 
flowers. 12c. 
POLEMONIUM. 
These plants are easily grown and have handsome, 
fern-like, foliage, which sets off the spikes of flowers 
to advantage. 20c. 
HERBACEOUS PAEONIAS. 
We have upwards of 200 varieties of these beautiful plants, and some of these varieties are grand bpyond 
description. It is very hard to describe their beauty. Those priced at 25c. we will supply at $2.50 per 
dozen, $15.00 per 100. If less than five of a kind, at $20.00 per 100. Clumps 50c. to $1.00 each, accord¬ 
ing to size and variety; these clumps, when divided, make three to five ordinary plants. 
GENERAL LIST. 
1 Abraham Lincoln—A large double variety; 
petals clear ])inU infolding like rose; rose 
shaped petals outside ; whole flower 5 
inches in diameter. 50c. 
2 Ada Behan—Medium size; double; roseshaped 
petals of deep rose pink; gorgeous in ap¬ 
pearance. 2.~c. 
3 Adelina Patti —Medium size; double; light 
pink. 25c. 
4 Admiral Cricliion—Very large,deep red flower 
with cf^nter of brigh t yellow stamens an inch 
and a half across, with small tufts of petals 
coining from centre of stamen: a tall hand¬ 
some variety, distinct from any other. 50c. 
5 Albillora—White: very fine. 35c. 
G Aleia—Small double variety, shaded pale pink 
and white; handsome. 25c. 
7 Alo.vandei* Dumas—Bright rose. 25c, 
8 Alonzo—Semi-double; red with large bunch of 
yellow stamens measuring 2 inches across; 
rose shaped petals curling in. 35c. 
0 Ambroise Verschaffelt—Double rose. 25c. 
10 Angelica—Large and double; pink sjiadingto 
white; petals 2 inches in length. 25c. 
11 Armada—Medium size; dark red; double; 
petals curled in like a chrysanthemum; a 
very fine variety. 35c. 
12 Barbara—Similar to No.lOS (Nell Gwynne),ex¬ 
cepting that center of petals are pure white 
and outside rows of petals are lighter 
pink. 35c. 
13 Baron Rothschild—Very large and double; 
chrysanthemum center of creamy white, eur- 
rouTided by large i)ink petals. 25c. 
14 Baroness Bothschild — Medium size; very 
double; beautifully formed; cerise pink in 
color. 25c. 
15 Beau Brummel—Medium size; very compact 
and double; petals are full 3 inches long: 
one of the most desirable of the clear pink 
varieties. 35c. 
16 Benj. Harrisou—Large; vei’y •double; color of 
La France rose, and the buds are not unlike 
this rose. 25c. 
17 Bonner—Large size; beautiful deep pink edged 
with white ; petals ragged in appearance ; 
very beautiful. 35c. 
18 Bride—Medium size; double; pure white. 25c. 
19 Cameron-Very large compact flower; deep red 
and purple; late. 25c. 
20 Capt. Jinks—Very double: resembles American 
Beauty rose in color. 25c. 
21 Caroline Mathieu—Very double; light red, 
ragged in appearance; very showy. 25c. 
22 Caialine—Medium size; full chiTsanthemum 
variety, shaded pink. 2oc. 
23 Catherine de Medici—Medium size; purewhite 
chrysanthemum center; outer petals of pure 
white irregular in size; very dainty. 25c. 
24 Charlotte Bronte—Medium size; semi-double; 
beautiful pink. 25c. 
25 Comte de Goiner—Very large and double; deep 
red; resembles a large rose; very handsome 
and desirable. 25c. 
2G Consiielo—Very large and full; petals^of delicate 
pink, shaded to white on edges. 25c. ^ 
27 Countess Eotocka—Medium size; beautiful pink 
color; chrysanthemum ceuter, changing to 
white. 25c. 
28 Countess Sarah—Extremely full chrysanthe¬ 
mum center, 3 inches deep and 3 inches 
across, giv’ing a tall pompon effect: single 
row of rose-fr^haped petals; pale p'lik; very 
beautiful. 50c. 
