MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 121 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower) 
Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive 
anywhere, giving a wealth of bloom, which are well suited for 
cutting. 
Golden Glow. A strong, robust grower, attaining a height of 5 to 
6 feet, and produces masses of double golden-yellow, Cactus 
Dahlia-like flowers from July to September. 
Newmani. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone; 
good stiff stems; 3 feet high; July to September. 
Purpurea ( Giant Purple Cone-flower). Flowers about 4 inches 
across, of a peculiar reddish purple with a remarkably large 
cone-shaped center of brown; forms bushy plants 3 feet high 
and blooms from July to October. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
PRUNELLA (Self-Heal) 
Webbiana. A low growing plant, suitable for a shady spot on 
the rockery or border; bright pink flowers, produced freely 
from June to September. 3 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $3.00 
per doz. 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM 
A good old-fashioned perennial resembling colored daisies, 
blooming in June. They will succeed in any good garden soil in 
a sunny position and do best when left undisturbed for 2 or 3 
years, but they should be given an annual top dressing of well- 
rotted manure. 
Single Flowering. Mixed colors only, ranging from pure 
white to dark red. 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. 
SALVIA (Meadow-Sage) 
Perennials with strikingly beautiful, orchid-like bloom, that 
make them welcome in the herbaceous border. Leaves are used 
in medicine and for the kitchen. 
Azurea Grandiflora ( Rocky Mountain Sage). Sky-blue flowers 
in greatest profusion during August and September; 6 feet. 
Pitcheri. Similar to Azurea but of more branching habit and 
larger flowers of rich Gentian blue; 3 to 4 feet. 
Virgata Nemorosa. An interesting plant for the hardy border; 
flower spikes bear many-flowered whorls of dark blue blossoms. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
Hardy Primroses 
PRIMULA (Hardy Primrose) 
One of the first of the early Spring flowers. They delight in a 
rich soil, preferably in a semi-shaded location. Some of the varie¬ 
ties are richly colored, and are worthy of a place in every hardy 
garden. As a hardy border edging, as well as for rockery planting, 
it can be highly recommended. 
Japonica, American Beauty. An improved form of Japonica 
in a striking cerise color; inclined to bloom again in September. 
50c. each (by P. P., 60c.); per doz., $5.00. 
Veris ( English Cowslip). A mixture comprising the various shades 
of red and yellow; a splendid plant for the Spring blooming 
garden. 
Vulgaris ( English Primrose). Beautiful light canary yellow; long 
flower stems with trusses. 
3 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $3.00 per doz.; per 100, $20.00. 
SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton) 
Chamaecyparissus Incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial with 
attractive, silvery-white foliage; suitable for the border or rock¬ 
ery. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
SAPONARIA (Soap Wort) 
Ocymoides Splendens. A good subject for the border or rockery, 
producing freely masses of bright rose-pink flowers. 4 for $1.00 
(by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
SAXIFRAGA (Megasea) 
Very useful plants, growing about 12 inches high, having 
broad, deep green foliage and thriving in any soil in almost any 
position. The pretty rose-pink flowers appear very early in the 
Spring, almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground. 
Cordifolia. Rosy-pink flowers. Extra strong plants, 3 for $1.00 
(by P. P., $1.10); $3.50 per doz.; per 100, $25.00. 
RANUNCULUS (Crowfoot Buttercup) 
Acris FI. PI. A double flowered form of our common butter¬ 
cup; 2 feet; May and June. 
Repens. FI. PI. (Bachelor’s Buttons) . A pretty double flowering 
golden buttercup; masses of flowers during May and June. 
4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
Rudbeckia Purpurea 
ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
A complete list will be found on pages 102 and 103. 
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