Michell's ^Distinctive 77 Flower Seeds 
FOR AUTUMN AND EARLY WINTER SOWING 
The Perennial Flower Seeds listed in the following pages, if sown in the fall in a coldframe or a protected corner of the gar¬ 
den, will produce plants that will give excellent results the next season. Varieties marked * are especially suited for rock-gardens. 
FOR COMPLETE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, SEE OUR GENERAL CATALOG 
SPECIAL COLLECTION HARDY PERENNIALS 
One pkt. each of the following 13 choice varieties for $1.00 
Aquilegia Coreopsis Digitalis Hollyhock 
Campanula Delphinium Gaillardia Lupins 
Centaurea Dianthus Gypsophila Sweet William 
Chrysanthemum 
Anemone, St. Brigid 
Acanthus 
Latifolius. Stately, hardy perennial foliage 
plant with large, decorative leaves. 3 ft. July, 
Aug. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Achillea • Milfoil; Yarrow 
Millefolium rubrum. Bright magenta-red. 
Perennial. 3 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. Tall, erect, hardy peren¬ 
nial plants. Pure white, double flowers. 2J4 ft. 
Pkt., 10c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Aconitum 
Monkshood; Helmet Flower 
Hardy perennial, thriving best in semi-shady 
situations. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Fischeri. Compact habit. Bright blue flowers. 
Pkt., 15c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Napellus. Long spikes of blue flowers. Pkt., 
10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Wilsoni. Rich blue flowers. 6 to 7 ft. Pkt., 15c.; 
75c. per large pkt. 
Adonis 
♦Vernalis. Finely cut foliage. Bright yellow 
flowers. Perennial. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 60c. per 
large pkt. 
Agathaea 
Coelestis. Blue Daisy; Marguerite. Greenhouse 
perennial with beautiful blue flowers. 3 ft. 
Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Agrostemma 
Rose of Heaven; Mullein Pink 
Coronaria. Silvery foliage and crimson flowers. 
Hardy perennial. 2J^ to 3 ft. June-Aug. 
Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Coronaria alba. Pure white form of above. 
Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Alyssum 
Saxatile compactum. Basket of Gold. Golden 
yellow flowers. Hardy perennial. 1 ft. Pkt., 
10c.; 30c. per large pkt.; oz., $1.25. 
Ampelopsis • Boston or Japanese Ivy 
Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber with olive- 
green leaves, which turn to scarlet in the au¬ 
tumn. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt.; oz., 40c. 
Anchusa • Sea Bugloss 
Italica, Dropmore. A hardy perennial plant, 
4 feet high, with flowers of a lovely gentian- 
blue. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
*Myosotidiflora. Small forget-me-not-blue 
flowers. Perennial. Fine for the rockery. 
15 in. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Anemone • Windflower 
A dainty spring-flowering perennial with cup¬ 
shaped blossoms. Fine for bouquets. 
Coronaria. Mixed colors. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 
40c. per large pkt. 
*Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower. Violet-lilac. 1 ft. 
Pkt., 15c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
St. Brigid. Poppy Anemone. Large, semi¬ 
double and double flowers in many colors. 
1 ft. Pkt., 15c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Anthemis • Hardy Marguerite 
A handsome, hardy perennial, bearing daisy¬ 
like flowers, excellent for cutting, all summer. 
^Montana. Pure white. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 50c. 
per large pkt. 
Tinctoria Kelwayi. Bright yellow. 2 ft. Pkt., 
10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Antirrhinum • Snapdragon 
Special Forcing Varieties 
Afterglow. Golden bronze. Large pkt. only, 85c. 
Bertha Baur. (Schumann.) A new lavender or 
orchid color; large spikes. Large pkt. only, 
$1.25. 
Captor. Pure white; long spikes. Free bloomer. 
Large pkt. only, $3.00. 
Celestial. (W itterstaetter.) New. Early. Deep 
yellow. Large pkt. only, $2.00. 
Ceylon Court. Canary-yellow. Pkt., 25c.; 85c. 
per large pkt. 
Cheviot Maid Supreme. An improvement on 
Cheviot Maid, deeper in color and longer 
stems. Large pkt. only, 85c. 
Cincinnati. Large, fragrant, light rose-pink 
blooms. Large pkt. only, $1.25. 
Coate’s Yellow Perfection. Fine, deep yellow. 
Medium early. Large pkt. only, 85c. 
Daybreak. Strong, vigorous pink sort, identical 
in shade with Briarcliff rose. Large pkt. 
only, $3.00. 
Helen. Lovely salmon color. Large pkt. only, 
85c. 
Jennie Schneider. True pink Columbia rose 
color. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
ANTIRRHINUM, continued 
Judd’s Early Light Pink. Pkt., 25c.; 85c. 
per large pkt. 
Lucky Strike. New. The best large-flowering 
white to date. Stems 3 to 4 feet long. Large 
pkt. only, 85c. 
New Deal. An extra-early, fragrant, rich golden 
bronze sort. Large pkt. only, $1.25. 
Philadelphia Pink. Pure pink. Pkt., 25c.; 
75c. per large pkt. 
Philadelphia Pink, Original Stock. Large 
pkt. only, $1.25. 
Radiance. A fine large-flowering rose-pink sort- 
Large pkt. only, $1.25. 
Roman Gold. Golden yellow, suffused pink. 
Pkt., 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
Rose Queen. Dark pink. Large pkt. only, 85c. 
Sun Tan. Rose and tan color. Large pkt. only, 
85c. 
Terry’s Surprise. Rich rose shaded bronze. 
Large pkt. only, $1.25. 
White Prosperity. A long-stemmed, clear 
white variety. Large pkt. only, $2.00. 
White Rock. An extra-early pure white sort. 
Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Yellow Cheviot Maid. (Volz.) Finest clear 
yellow. Large pkt. only, $2.00. 
Special Forcing, Mixed. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per 
large pkt. 
*Rock Hybrid Snapdragons 
The very early-flowering plants are of dwarf, 
compact growth and especially adapted for grow¬ 
ing in rock-gardens. Choice mixed colors. Pkt., 
25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Aquilegia • Columbine 
These beautiful spring and early summer 
flowers are very effective in the herbaceous bor¬ 
der and among shrubbery. The graceful, spurred 
flowers are borne on stems 2 feet above the fern¬ 
like foliage. 
*Alpina. Blue and white. Fine for rock-gardens. 
1J^ ft. Pkt., 10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Californica hybrida. Mixed colors. Long 
spurs. Pkt., 10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Canadensis. The scarlet and yellow native 
species. Pkt., 10c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Chrysantha. Golden spurred Columbine. 
Bright golden yellow. Pkt., 10c.; 50c. per 
large pkt. 
Coerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Large 
violet-blue and white flowers. Pkt., 10c.; 
60c. per large pkt. 
Nivea grandiflora. Beautiful, large, pure 
white flowers. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Rose Queen. Pink, white center, yellow 
anthers. Pkt., 15c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Double Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. 
per large pkt.; oz., 75c. 
Single Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per 
large pkt.; oz., 75c. 
For other Aquilegias, see opposite page 
For complete list of flower seeds, see our general catalogue 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
