MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Clumps, 50c. each (by P. P., 60c.); doz., $5.50 (by P. P., $5.75); 
$40.00 per 100. 
LYCHNIS (Campion) 
Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant; heads of brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers in June and July; grows 2 to 3 feet high. 
Viscaria FI. PI. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage and in 
June sends up spikes of handsome, double, deep red flowers; 
1 foot. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
LYSIMACHIA 
Clethroides (Loosestrife) . A fine hardy variety about 2 feet high; 
dense, recurved spikes of white flowers from July to September. 
Nummularia (Creeping Jenny or Money-wort). Valuable for 
planting under trees or shrubs where grass will not grow, where 
it quickly forms a dense carpet. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
LYTHRUM 
Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose-strife) . A strong growing plant, 
thriving in almost any position; large spikes of rose colored 
flowers from July to September. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 4 for 
$1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
MAZUS RUGOSUS 
Loose trailing masses of blue and white flowers, speckled 
with gold in the throat. Splendid for flagging and carpeting. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
MERTENSIA • (Blue Bells) 
Virginica. An early Spring flowering plant growing 1 to lfi feet 
high, with drooping panicles of handsome light blue flowers 
fading to clear pink; May and June. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., 
$1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
MONARDA (Bergamot) 
Didyma Cambridge Scarlet (Oswego Tea). Crimson scarlet. 
— Rosea (Bee Balm). Flowers of a rose color and sweetly fragrant 
foliage; 18 inches, July to September. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., 
$1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
NEPETA 
Mussini. An excellent plant for rock gardens; being a compact 
grower and forming tufts of small violet-blue flowers during 
July and August. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; 
per 100, $15.00. 
OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) 
The evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in 
an exposed sunny position, blooming the greater part of the 
Summer. 
Missouriensis. Large, golden yellow; 1 foot. 
Youngi. Bright yellow flowers; 18 inches. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PACHYSANDRA 
An evergreen trailing plant, with thick, glossy foliage forming 
a dense mat; one of the finest ground covers for either sunny or 
shaded locations. 
Terminalis. Green; 6 to 8 inches high; small flower spikes of a 
grayish white, in May and June. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); 
$2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00; $125.00 per 1000. 
PENSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 
Most useful showy perennials, for either the border or rockery. 
They are perfectly hardy. 
Barbatus Torreyi. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; height, 3 
to 4 feet; June to August. 
Coral Gem. Large spikes of coral-pink flowers. 
Digitalis. Large spikes of long purple-white flowers with purple 
throats, during June and July; 2 to 3 feet. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern Plant) 
Francheti. An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, forming 
dense bushes about 2 feet high and producing freely bright 
orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits; highly interesting. 4 for $1.00 
(by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head) 
One of the most beautiful of our midsummer flowering peren¬ 
nials, forming dense bushes 4 to 6 feet high, bearing spikes of 
delicate tubular flowers, not unlike a gigantic heather. 
Grandiflora Vivid. A new variety growing from 18 to 24 inches 
high and bearing a profusion of bright violet-mauve flowers. 
Virginica. Bright but soft pink. 
— Alba. Pure white; very fine. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PINKS, HARDY GARDEN (Double) 
These old-fashioned favorites, bearing their clove-scented 
flowers during the Spring and early Summer, are splendid cut 
blooms. 
Essex Witch. Delicate pink, finely fringed. 
Homer. Rosy-red with dark center. 
White Reserve. An ever-blooming variety; double pure white. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PLATYCODON 
(Balloon Flower or Japanese Bell Flower) 
The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanulas, and 
form neat branched bushes of upright habit. 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue cupped, star-shaped flowers. 
— Album. A white-flowered form of the above. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PLUMBAGO (Lead-Wort) 
Larpentae. One of the most desirable border and rock plants; 
it is of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high and 
covered with deep blue flowers during the Summer and Fall 
months. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 
100, $15.00. 
PYRETHRUM (Giant Daisy) 
Uliginosum. Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is covered with large 
white daisy-like flowers, 3 inches in diameter, from July to 
September. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 
100, $15.00. 
Hardy Phlox is one of the most popular and showy plants for the garden. See page 45 
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