MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
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LIATRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather) 
Pycnostachya. Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding 
anywhere and producing spikes of light rosy-purple flowers in 
July and August; 5 feet. 
Scariosa. Deep purple flowers; 3 to 4 feet. 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
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. 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Bundles, 50c. each; doz., $5.00; $40.00 per 100. 
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. 25c. 
each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
MAZES RUGOSUS 
Loose trailing masses of blue and white flowers, speckled 
with gold in the throat. Splendid for flagging and carpeting. 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
MERTENSIA (Blue Bells) 
Virginica. An early Spring flowering plant growing 1 to 1)4 feet 
high, with drooping panicles of handsome light blue flowers 
fading to clear pink; May and June. 25c. each; doz., $2.50; 
$15.00 per 100. 
MONARDA (Bergamot) 
Didyma Cambridge Scarlet ( Oswego Tea). Crimson scarlet. 
— Rosea (BeeBalm). Flowers of a rose color and sweetly fragrant 
foliage; 18 inches, July to September. 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
NEPETA 
Mussini. An excellent plant for rock gardens, being a compact 
grower and forming tufts of small violet-blue flowers during 
July and August. 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
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. 
30c. each; doz., $2.75; $18.00 per 100. 
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. tJfDj 
Terminalis. Green; 6 to 8 inches high; small flower spikes*bf 'a 
grayish white, in May and June. Strong plants from 2)4 inch 
pots, 15c. each; doz., $1.50; $10.00 per 100; per 1000, $90.00. 
Strong plants from 3-inch pots, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 
per 100; per 1000, $125.00. 
LINEM (Flax) 
Perenne. A desirable plant for the hardy border or rockery; 
light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all Summer. 25c. 
each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
LOBELIA 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Rich fiery cardinal flowers. 30c. 
each; doz., $2.75; $18.00 per 100. 
LEPINES (Lupins) 
Polyphyllus Blue. Very showy. 
Polyphyllus White. Polyphyllus Pink. 
30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 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. 
30c. each; doz., $2.75; $18.00 per 100. 
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. 
25c. each; doz.. $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
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. 25c. each; 
doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head) 
One of the most beautiful of our midsummer flowering peren¬ 
nials, forming dense bushes 4 to 6 feet high; 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. 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
Hardy Phlox is one of the most popular and showy plants for the garden. See page 44 
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