108 MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Hardy Carnation 
NEW HARDY CARNATIONS 
A beautiful strain resembling the indoor Carnation, flowering 
freely during the entire Summer; long stems, excellent for cutting. 
Beatrix. Light salmon-pink; in bloom from May to November. 
Giant Pink. Delicate pink. 
Grenadin Red. Bright red. 
—White. Pure white. 
Prince Bismarck. Deep rosy-pink. 
3 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $3.00 per doz.; per 100, $20.00. 
HARDY BORDER CARNATIONS 
Choice mixed seedlings produced from seed. We supply 
strong plants that will furnish an abundance of double flowers 
this season. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, 
$15.00. 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (New Varieties) 
Bristol Jewel. Semi-double; nicely formed white, prettily flaked 
with crimson and distinct crimson eye. 
Bristol Maid. Very large, double, well formed flower of a delight¬ 
ful shade of rose-pink. 
Bristol Purity. Pure white double flowers; of compact habit, 
extremely free and early. 
3 for $1.00 (by P. P„ $1.10); $3.00 per doz.; per 100, $20.00. 
CARYOPTERIS (Blue Spirea) 
Handsome, free flowering perennials, of bushy habit; very 
valuable for their late blooming season. For bedding or pot culture. 
Mastacanthus. Rich violet flowers produced in great profusion 
the whole length of the branches. 2 to 3 feet. September and 
October. 3 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $3.50 per doz.; per 100, 
$ 20 . 00 . 
CENTAUREA (Hard Heads or Knapweed) 
Of easy culture, delighting in an open, sunny position, pro¬ 
ducing a wealth of bloom, which not only makes a fine display in 
the border, but is excellent for cutting. 
Montana ( Perennial Corn Flower ). Grows 2 feet high, bearing 
large violet blue flowers from July to September. 
—Alba. A pure white form of the above. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.15); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summer) 
Biebersteini. Pure white flowers and silvery foliage. A com¬ 
pact grower and fine for the rock garden. 
Tomentosum. A desirable low growing plant with silvery 
foliage and white flowers in June; suitable for the rockery, 
sunny spots or for covering graves. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
CHELONE (Shell Flower) 
Handsome perennials growing about two feet high and bear¬ 
ing numerous spikes of large flower heads during the Summer. 
Lyoni. Heads of showy purplish-red flowers. 4 for $1.00 (by 
P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
CHIERANTHU S 
Allioni ( Siberian Wallflower ). An excellent rock plant growing 
about 12 inches high and producing an abundance of brilliant 
orange flowers in June. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per 
doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Shasta Daisy (Alaska). A decided improvement on the original, 
with blooms 4)^ to 5 inches-across, of pure glistening white. 
Very free-flowering and in bloom all Summer and Fall. 
Arcticum ( The Arctic Daisy). One of the most attractive Fall¬ 
flowering perennials. It forms a rosette-like clump of pretty 
dark green foliage during the Summer, and early in the Fall 
sends up multitudes of large pure white flowers, which con¬ 
tinue throughout October and frequently into November. 
Coreanum ( Korean Chrysanthemum). A remarkable new per¬ 
ennial from Korea, of ironclad hardiness. Large white flowers, 
with golden center, often turning to a light pink in frosty 
weather; in bloom from October to December. 
Etoile D’Or. Another of the large flowering English type, pro¬ 
ducing the largest and best flowers of any from June to Septem¬ 
ber. 
Supreme. Large white flowers; fine for cutting; 3 feet. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
SHRUBBY CLEMATIS 
Davidiana. A most desirable variety with fresh, bright green 
foliage and bell-shaped flowers, of deep lavender blue during 
August and September; very fragrant. 
3 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $3.50 per doz. 
COREOPSIS 
Lanceolata Grandiflora. Flowers rich golden yellow and of 
graceful form; fine for cutting. A few plants make a handsome 
display, either planted individually' or in clumps; dozens of 
flowers are produced on a single plant, and where quantity and 
quality are wanted Coreopsis should be planted; June till Octo¬ 
ber. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
Coreopsis, Lanceolata Grandiflora 
For a semi-shady corner in your garden plant Lily-of-the-Valley. See page 115 
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