MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS «» 
Caryopteris Mastacanlhus Superbus 
CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS 
SUPERBUS 
A handsome and free flowering woody, hardy plant, growing 
from 2 to 3 feet high. The long branches are completely cov¬ 
ered with clear colored flowers during September and Octo¬ 
ber. Well adapted for cutting and valuable on account of its 
late flowering habit. We can furnish these in separate colors; 
Blue, Pink and White. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; per 100, $25.00. 
*CERASTIUM (Snow-In-Summer) 
Biebersteini. Pure white flowers and silvery foliage. A com¬ 
pact grower and fine for the rock garden. 25c. each; $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. 30c. each; $2.75 
per doz.; per 100, $18.00. 
*CHIERANTHUS 
Allioni (Siberian Wallflower). An excellent rock plant growing 
about 12 inches high and producing an abundance of brilliant 
orange flowers in June. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, 
$15.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Shasta Daisy (Alaska). A decided improvement on the original, 
with blooms to 5 inches across, of pure glistening white. 
Very free-flowering and in bloom all Summer and Fall. 
— New Double Giant White. A splendid new double variety; 
fine for cutting. The flowers are on long stiff stems and re¬ 
semble a giant white Aster. 
*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 September. 
30c. each; $2.75 doz.; per 100, $18.00. 
For complete list of Hardy Chrysanthemums, see next 
page. 
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. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
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. 
Crimson King. Flowers blood red; compact erect habit. Height, 
1 foot. Very free flowering. 
Giant Pink. Delicate pink. 
Grenadin Red. Bright red. 
— White. Pure white. 
Prince Bismarck. Deep rosy-pink. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
HARDY BORDER CARNATIONS 
Choice mixed seedlings produced from seed. We supply 
strong plants that will furnish an abundance of double flowers 
this season. 25c. each; $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. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
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. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. Coreopsis, Lanceolata Grandiflora 
Plants marked * are suitable for the rock garden 
For a semi-shady corner in your garden plant Lily-of-the-Valley. See page 117 
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