36 MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Year by year these old-fashioned hardy flowers are gaining favor and deservedly so, as there is not a time during the whole flower¬ 
ing season when some variety is not in bloom; they are especially valuable during the late Summer and Autumn, when there are but 
few shrubs in bloom. From early April they continue with constant changing variety throughout the Summer and Fall, when they are 
stopped only by severe freezing weather. Hardy Perennials appear year after year, and as each variety has a fixed time for blooming, 
a selection can be made that will give flowers to cut from early Spring until late Fall. The most satisfactory arrangement is to plant 
them in a border, which can be made in front of a hedge, fence or wall, or in the open garden; the soil should be dug to a depth of 
18 inches or two feet, pulverizing it thoroughly and working in a liberal quantity of well-decomposed stable manure or other fertilizer. 
The plants should be placed in groups of three or more of one variety together, the taller growing sorts at the back, the medium heights 
in the center and the dwarf varieties in front; they should also be placed so as to have some flowers in all parts of the border at all 
times. This can easily be arranged by referring to our descriptions as to the time of flowering. Our book on “The Hardy Flower Garden” 
is an instructive publication, and can be had free on request. We offer only such varieties as can be planted in the Autumn. 
SPECIAL NOTICE ON GUARANTEE 
We spare no effort to supply plants of the best quality in first-class living condition. On account of the many causes beyond 
our control we regret we cannot guarantee this stock to live and establish itself, as that is usually entirely within the power of the 
buyer or planter. 
If plants are wanted by parcel post, please add 10% for points east of the Mississippi River, 15% for points 
west of the Mississippi River 
Achillea, Houle de JMeige 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 
Filipendulina ( Fern-leaved Yarrow). Finely cut foliage and bril¬ 
liant yellow heads of flowers, lasting in full beauty all Summer; 
4 to 5 feet. 
Millefolium Cerise Queen ( Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut, deep 
green foliage; flowers cherry red in dense heads; 18 inches high. 
Ptarmica Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). An improvement on 
The Pearl; the flowers, while not quite so large, are of more 
perfect form, with fuller centers, making it appear purer in color. 
— The Pearl. A mass of double pure white flowers throughout 
the entire Summer. The strong, erect stems make it one of the 
best Summer flowers for cutting. 
Tomentosa (Woolly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage with bright 
yellow flowers. June; 12 inches. 
Price, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
ACONITIJ1VI (Monkshood or Helmet Flower) 
Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with large 
pale blue flowers in September and October. 
Spark’s Variety. The darkest blue of all; flowers in June; 3 feet. 
Wilsoni. Tall growing; very late Fall; violet-blue flowers. 
Price, 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
AETHIONEMA (Lebanon Candytuft) 
Persicum. Beautiful shrubby alpines of spreading habit. Rose 
colored flowers from May until August; suitable for the border or 
rockery. 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion) 
Stout, erect-growing plants, with silvery foliage, which con¬ 
trasts well with the showy flowers produced during June and July. 
Coronaria ( Mullein Pink). Bright rosy crimson; 2J^ to 3 feet. 
Coronaria Alba. A pure white variety. 
Price, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
ALYSSUM (Gold Dust or Basket of Gold) 
Saxatile Compactum. An excellent low spreading plant for 
rockery or border, growing about 10 inches high and producing 
in May masses of golden yellow flowers. 25c. each; doz., $2.50; 
$15.00 per 100. 
ANCHUSA (Sea Bugloss) 
Italica “Dropmore Variety.” Plants grow 4 feet high in py¬ 
ramidal shape, branch freely and are loaded with bright blue 
Forget-me-not-like flowers in June; showy and valuable. 25c. 
each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
Myosotidiflora. A distinct dwarf variety from the Caucasian 
Mountains, with clusters of pretty blue Forget-me-not-like 
flowers in May; 1 foot. 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
ANEMONE 
Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). An interesting plant for the rockery 
or border, producing violet or purple flowers during April and 
May; 9 to 12 inches. 30c. each; doz., $2.75; $18.00 per 100. 
ANTHEMIS (Marguerite) 
Perry’s Variety. One of the most satisfactory Summer cut 
flowers, producing golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers during the 
entire Summer. Plant is of bushy habit, growing about 18 
inches high. 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
For Spring blooming these are invaluable, producing their 
graceful spurred flowers on stems rising 2 feet over their attractive 
foliage, during May and June. For rockery gardens, semi-shaded 
places or in hardy borders they are very effective. 
Michell’s Long-Spurred Hybrids. This is the most admired 
type of Columbines. The flowers are of the largest size with good 
long spurs. We offer them in separate colors, blue, pink, red 
and orange and pure white. 
Canadensis (Common American Columbine) . The native bright 
red and yellow variety and one of the brightest. 
Chrysantha ( Golden Columbine). Bright yellow, long-spurred 
flowers. 
Coerulea ( Rocky Mountain Columbine). Bright blue and white 
long-spurred flowers. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids. The world’s finest strain, consisting 
of the most wonderful colors, wflth very long-spurred flowers. 
Nivea Grandiflora. A fine white; strong growing and very free 
flowering. 
Rose Queen. A newer variety of a pleasing shade of delicate pink f 
long-spurred flowers. 
Price of Aquilegias, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
Alpina. One of the most desirable of the very early Spring 
flowering plants that are especially adapted for edging and for 
the rock garden, but do equally well in the border, forming a 
dense carpet, completely covered with pure white flowers. 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
September is the ideal month'for planting Peonies. See page 43 
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