Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC, 
IRIS SIBIRICA ALBA. Similar to preceding, but white. 
IRIS SIBIRICA FL. PL. Double form. Blooms late, with the Japan Iris. 
IRIS SIBIRICA VAR. ORIENTALIS. 2 to 3 feet. June. A beautiful Iris of 
= е vivid velvety deep blue, of medium size and blooming with great 
reedom. 
LARKSPUR (Delphinium). 3 to 6 feet. June to September. These handsome 
plants are invaluable for the hardy border, while for massing, their gorgeous 
effects are unrivalled. The prevailing color in the group is blue, which is 
the most uncommon color in Herbaceous plants, varying from the palest laven- 
der to deepest purple. 
LIATRIS PYCNOSTACHYA (Kansas Gay Feather). 4to6feet. July to August. 
Attractive plants, producing spikes of rosy-purple. 
LILIES (Garden Varieties). 
AMARYLLIS HALLI. 2 feet. July and August. Beautiful flowers in 
umbels. 3 to 4 inches across, of a delicate lilac pink, very attractive. 
BLACKBERRY LILY. (Belamcanda chinensis). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
CORAL LILY (L. tenuifolium). One of the most delicate and charming 
species. 1 to 2 feet high, with 1 to 15 or more nodding rich scarlet flowers. 
ELEGANS LILY. Vigorous growing, producing an abundance of bright 
orange-red flowers on upright stems. 
GOLDEN-BANDED (L. auratum). This is a most popular lily. No species 
ever had so much general favor. Flowers white, with a central golden 
band and numerous deep purple spots. Height, 2 to 6feet. July and August. 
HANSON’S (L. maculatum). Attains a height of 3 feet. Flowers reddish 
E six to ten in a cluster; petals thick and durable. ; 
LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis). A popular favorite and once 
lanted increases in beauty for many years. 
MADONNA (L. candidum). Handsome, Tus. fragrant, pure white flowers. 
Easy of culture; does best when left undisturbed after planting. ДЕГ 
SPECIOSUM RED (L.speciosum rubrum). One of the most showy of lilies 
of medium height and not difficult to grow in any good garden soil. Like 
the following other than color, which is rosy-red, beautifully marked. 
SPECIOSUM WHITE (L. speciosum album). One of the best garden lilies; 
purest white. Very hardy. б 
SPECIOSUM YELLOW (L. Непгуі). А beautiful deep orange-yellow vari- 
ety of the preceding, easily grown and very showy. 75 cents each. 
TIGER LILY VAR. SPLENDENS (L. tigrinum). This is an improved Tiger 
Lily and а most beautiful lily for general use. Tes 
TIGER LILY VAR. DOUBLE (L. tigrinum var. fl. po. Similar to above 
other than the flowers which are quite double. Very desirable. 
TURK'S CAP (L. superbum). This native lily is one of the finest and most 
hardy of all lilies. It often attains a height of 6 feet, and produces a large 
number of flowers. Its flowers are bright orange in color with dark spots. 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower). 2 to 3 feet. August and September. 
Rich, fiery red flowers, handsome for the border. г 
LOTUS CORNICULATUS Baby's Slippers). July to November. Bright yellow; 
me on the ground. Good foreground border plant. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA (Scarlet Lightning). 1to 2 feet. May and June. 
Very fine border plant. j : 
LYCHNIS VISCARÍA VAR. SPLENDENS (Ragged Robin). 12 to 15 inches. 
May and June. Produces masses of very brilliant rose-colored flowers, resem- 
bling Scotch Pinks. з 
LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA (Creeping Jenny). June and July. A splendid 
cover plant. Brilliant, showy, yellow flowers. ; 
LYTHRUM ROSEUM (Loosestrife Purple). 3 to 4 feet high. July and August. 
Long branching spikes of attractive pink flowers. 
MALLOW SWAMP ROSE (Hibiscus moscheutos rosea). 3 to 4 feet. August 
and September. A tall thrifty plant desirable for a sunny place. Flowers large, 
rose-colored and very showy. 
MALLOW VAR. CRIMSON EYE (H. moscheutos var.). 4 to 5 feet. August 
and September. Pure white, with deep crimson eye. Perfectly hardy either 
in common garden soil or very wet place. 3 
MALLOW, RED MARVEL. Similar to the preceding, the best of this type. 
Bright rosy red. 
MONKSHOO (Aconitum autumnale). 5 to 6 feet. September, October. | 
MYRTLE BLUE (Vinca minor). One of the best evergreen plants for covering 
the ground. : : 
MYRTLE WHITE (Vinca minor var. alba). A pure white variety. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS. 6 to 8 inches. Foliage evergreen and very 
much resembles our interesting native wood plant, Princess Pine. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS VARIEGATA. A variegated form. 
PAEONIES, see page 36. 5 : 
PEA PERENNIAL (Lathyrus latifolius). 5 to 6 feet. June to October. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUS. July and August. 2 to З feet. Brilliant red tube- 
like flowers in loose panicles. : 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE HERBACEOUS PLANTS SEE PAGE 81 
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