Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC. 
GAILLARDIA ARISTATA (Blanket Flower). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
Bright red-yellow splashes. Very desirable for the garden border. 
GERANIUM PLATYPETALUM. `2 feet. June to July. Large, purple-blue 
flowers, with handsome foliage. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM. 1 foot. June and July. Large deep crimson-pur- 
le flowers. Graceful foliage, which becomes most attractive during the Fall. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM VAR. ALBUM. 1 foot. June and July. White. 
GRASSES ORNAMENTAL. The following are all desirable and hardy: 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS (Eulalia sinensis). 6 to 8 feet. This and the 
next following are what are generally known as Japan plume grasses. 
They are very ornamental in growth. Showy plumes appear in Fall. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. VARIEGATUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage 
striped with white, otherwise like preceding. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. ZEBRINUS. 6to8 feet. Foliage striped 
with yellow, very attractive. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. GRACILLIMUS. 6 to 8 feet. White 
midrib, very graceful, one of the best. 
PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA VARIEGATA (Ribbon Grass). 2 to 3 feet. 
GROUND IVY (№ e Splendid for covering embankments and for the rockery. 
GYPSOPHILA, see Baby's Breath. 
HELEBORUS, see Christmas Rose. + 
HELENIUM AUTUMNALE (Sneezeweed). 6 to 7 feet. 8 and September. 
One of the best tall growing plants. Golden-yellow, excellent for cut flowers. 
HELENIUM AUTUMNALE VAR. RIVERTON GEM 4 to 5 feet. July to 
September. Flowers of the deepest bronzy red, а most desirable plant. 
HELIANTHUS, see Sun-flower. 
HELIOPSIS LAVIS. 4 to 5 feet. July to November. Hardy plant with rich 
yellow daisy-like flowers in great profusion, splendid for cut flowers. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Lilies): 
EARLY LEMON (Н. minor) 1 to 2 feet. Early June. Striking lemon 
yellow, fragrant. 
EARLY YELLOW (Н. Dumorteri). 1 to 1j feet. June. Deep yellow 
and rm quite dwarf and makes a splendid ge plant. 
LEMON (H. flava). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. lear lemon yellow; 
fragrant. This old garden lily is a great favorite. 
MIDDENDORF'S (Н. Middendorffi). 1 to 2 feet. June to July. Deep 
golden yellow. 
ORANGE MAN (Н. var). 1 to 2 feet. July and August. Rich deep 
99175075 very beautiful. 8 : 
ORANGE (H. fulva). 2 to 4 feet. July and August. This grand old lily 
is now much in demand. It is splendid for naturalizing in large 
masses. Special prices for naturalizing along drives, etc. 
ORANGE VAR. KWANSO (H. var.). Rich orange red; semi-double; very 
effective and desirable. : У 
ORANGE VAR. VARIEGATA (Н. var.). A form of the orange lily with 
variegated green and white foliage, which forms a very striking effect. 
THUNBERG’S (H. Thunbergii). ate blooming Lemon lily. 2 to 3 feet. 
July and August. Fragrant and very desirable. 
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA (Coral Bells). 14 to 2 feet. July to October. Coral 
red, small, and produced in loose clusters. 
HEUCHERA SKINNERI. 1 foot. June and July. Prettily cut and marbled 
ш small bright pink flowers. ; 
HOLLYHOCKS. Assorted colors. Double and single. sie 
IRIS CRISTATA. 2to3inch. April. Very dwarf. Dainty orchid-like flowers 
of pale blue. 
IRIS GERMANICA (German Iris) (Fleur-de-Lis). 
These splendid garden plants have been favorites for years, and are so hardy and 
easily grown and produce such a bountiful display of beautiful flowers, that they can 
be considered one of the most important of our garden plants. They are of easiest 
culture, requiring no special treatment, and will remain for years, even enduring 
neglect, and produce regularly each year their fine display of blooms. 
VARIETIES. 
ARGUS. Mid-season to late. Dwarf. Pale light blue, veined royal purple. 
AURIOLE. Late, medium dwarf, yellow, beautifully penciled deep velvety 
urple. : 
BLUE-BIRD. Medium to tall and quite early, full, incurved, of a clear deep 
ue. 
CANARY BIRD. Early to mid-season, medium grower, full, ineurved, 
erfect form of clearest canary yellow. 
CELESTE. Mid-season to late; clear pale blue, shaded darker, large fine 
form. 
CELIA. Mid-season, medium, rosy blue veined purple. 
CYPRIANA. Mid-season, tall, rich pale blue, splashed rich purple. 
DALAMATICA. Mid-season to late, very tall, strong grower, full and 
beautifully formed flowers, pale blue, shaded with rose. 
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