Try Hardy Ferns in that difficult shady corner 
MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Hemerocallis 
Hardy Ferns 
Adiantum pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. 1 ft. 
Aspidium acrostichoides. Christmas Fern. 
1 ft. 
Asplenium Filix-ftemina. Lady Fern. 12 to 
15 in. 
Cystopteris bulbifera. Bulblet Bladder Fern. 
2 ft. 
Dicksonia punctilobula. Gossamer Fern. 
1 X ft. 
Onoclea Struthiopteris. Ostrich Fern. 2 to 
3 ft. 
Onoclea sensibilis. Sensitive Fern. 1 ft. 
Osmunda cinnamonea. Cinnamon Fern. 2 ft. 
Osmunda Claytoniana. 2 ft. 
Woodsia ilvensis. Excellent for rockwork, 
requiring little soil and thriving best in the 
sunniest corner- 6 in. 
Price, large plants, 30c. each; doz., $3.00; 
$5.50 for 25 
Gaillardia • Blanket Flower 
Plants bear a profusion of beautiful flowers 
and make a striking effect. They last a long 
while as a cut-flower and are abundant from 
June until frost. Height, about 2 feet. 
Grandiflora. Petals on outer edge yellow; the 
dark brown center is surrounded with a rich 
orange disc. 
Magnificent. Large, broad-petaled flowers on 
long stems, excellent for cutting. Bright golden 
yellow, with a well-defined mahogany zone. 
Portola Hybrids. Flowers of immense size, 
ranging through shades of bronzy red with 
golden-tipped petals. See color illustration 
on third cover page. 
Price, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $4.50 for 25 
*Geum • Avens 
Well-known plants noted for their rich coloring 
and freedom of flowering. Useful for cutting and 
the rockery or border. May-July. 
Coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw. Twice the size 
of the old double scarlet, with huge, frilled 
petals. 6 to 10 in. 
Coccineum, Lady Stratheden. Exactly the 
same habit of growth as Mrs. Bradshaw, but 
producing large, double golden yellow flowers. 
Price, 30c. each; doz., $3.00 
Hibiscus • Marsh-Mallow 
Giant-flowering. A wonderfully improved 
form of our greatly admired Marsh-Mallows. 
They attain a height of 6 to 7 feet, have 
beautiful Iaciniated foliage, and monstrous 
flowers, measuring from 6 to 8 inches in 
diameter. We offer these in separate colors: 
Red, Pink, and White. 30c. each; doz., $3.00. 
Hardy Ornamental Grasses 
The beautiful effect produced by the hardy 
Grasses is hard to describe. Plantings must be 
seen to be appreciated. Excellent as individual 
specimens. 
Elymus glaucus. Blue Lyme-Grass. A graceful 
type with narrow, silvery blue foliage. Dwarf, 
compact grower. 3 ft. 
Erianthus Ravennae. Plume-Grass; Hardy 
Pampas Grass. Deep green, narrow foliage. 
Grows about 10 feet high. 
Eulalia gracillima univittata. Japanese 
Rush. Graceful, narrow, green foliage, with 
silvery rib, growing 5 to 6 feet high. 
Eulalia japonica. Attractive green variety 4 
to 5 feet high. 
Eulalia japonica variegata. An attractive 
variety with a variation of markings of white, 
green, sometimes light pink and yellow. 
4 to 5 ft. 
Eulalia japonica zebrina. Dark green foliage, 
cross marked horizontally with golden yellow. 
Phalaris arundinacea variegata. Variegated 
Ribbon Grass; Gardener’s Garter. Especially 
suited for edging taller varieties, as it grows 
rather dwarf. The foliage is somewhat broad, 
variegated white and green. 12 to 15 in. 
Pennisetum japonicum. Hardy Fountain 
Grass. One of the most valuable hardy Grasses, 
either for beds, mixed borders, or as individual 
specimens. 4 ft. 
Price, 35c. each; doz., $3.50 
Gypsophila • Baby’s Breath 
During August and September this is a mass 
of delicate flowers that may be used as fresh 
cut-flowers, and also for a semi-everlasting effect; 
they keep for months without water. 
Bristol Fairy. A distinct new double form, 
producing immense panicles of pure white 
flowers. Strong plants, 50c. each; doz., $5.00. 
Paniculata. Feathery sprays of white flowers, 
useful for effects in bouquets. 30c. each; 
doz., $3.00; $5.50 for 25. 
Helenium • Sneezewort 
These desirable perennials succeed in almost 
any soil in a sunny location. The flowers are 
fine for cutting. 
Autumnale rubrum. Bright terra-cotta-red. 
4 ft. 
Autumnale superbum. Golden yellow flowers 
in late summer and fall. 5 to 6 ft. 
Bruneum coccineum. Erect, branching plant 
with flowers of dark, bronzy, brownish red. 
One of the earliest to bloom. 2J^ ft. 
Gaillardiaeflorum. Glowing bronzy red petals 
with just a tip of golden yellow. 3 ft. 
Golden Youth. Pure golden yellow. Early 
flowering. 2J^ ft. 
Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with 
large purplish black cone. 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Riverton Gem. Old-gold, changing to wall- 
flower-red. 3J^ ft. Aug., Sept. 
Price, 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $5.50 for 25 
Helianthus • Hardy Sunflower 
Very effective in borders, among shrubbery, 
or as clumps on the lawn, etc. They produce 
masses of flowers during summer and until 
frost, which are fine for cutting. 
Maximilian. The latest of all, blooming pro¬ 
fusely in October. The fine golden yellow 
flowers appear in long, graceful sprays. Fine 
for cutting. 5 to 7 ft. 
Multiflorus fl.-pl. Large; double; golden yel¬ 
low. 4 ft. July, Aug. 
Orgyalis. A tall variety bearing single yellow 
flowers of medium size during September. 6 ft. 
Price, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $4.50 for 25 
Heliopsis • Orange Sunflower 
This genus is very similar to helianthus. The 
tall-growing plants are well suited for the back 
of flower borders, where they flower beautifully 
throughout the summer. 
Pitcheriana. One of the best hardy plants for 
the perennial border. Daisy-shaped, deep 
orange flowers on good stems for cutting. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Scabra excelsa. Rich chrome-yellow flowers, 
turning to a bright yellow as they mature. 
These are almost double and are produced 
very profusely. The plant is of robust growth, 
about 3 feet high. Mid-July to the end of 
August. 
Price, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $4.50 for 25 
Hemerocallis • Yellow Day-Lily 
Lily-like plants, flowering in great profusion 
during the summer and making a fine cut-flower. 
Dr. Regel. Handsome, very fragrant, rich 
orange-yellow flowers in May. Fine for 
cutting. 
Flava. Yellow Day-Lily. Very fragrant, deep 
lemon-yellow flowers during June and July, 
to 3 ft. 
Fulva. Tawny Day-Lily. Trumpet-shaped 
flowers of coppery orange, shaded crimson. 
June, July. 
Fulva Kwanso. Double Day-Lily. Coppery 
red. 3 ft. July. 
Price, 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $5.50 for 25 
The New Hybrid Hemerocallis 
Anna Betscher. Round, deep canary-yellow 
flowers. Dwarf. Late. 
Goldeni. Fine deep orange flowers, produced 
freely in early July. Quite vigorous. Very 
effective garden variety. 3 ft. 
Gypsy. Brilliant deep orange flowers on 3-foot, 
slender stems during July. Showy plant for 
small border. 
H. D. Wyman. A strong-growing variety with 
deep orange flowers, on erect stems. Blooms 
in early July. Excellent for cutting. 
J. A. Crawford. The flowers are of fine size 
and a brilliant combination of apricot and 
cadmium-yellow; borne on 4-foot stems the 
latter part of June and early July. One of 
the best. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. Lovely light yellow 
flowers on 4-foot stems in August. Very free 
flowering and lasting a long time. 
Sunkist. A gorgeous flower of a beautiful shade 
of orange, on stems 3 feet high. A two-year- 
old plant will often produce from 6 to 10 
stalks, each bearing from 10 to 15 flowers. 
Price, 75c. each 
*Heuchera • Alum-Root; Coral Bells 
Cascade. Pink flowers. Begonia-like foliage. 
Edge Hall. Flesh-pink bells. 
Sanguinea. Bright crimson flowers in graceful 
sprays, excellent for cutting. 
Price, 30c. each; doz., $3.00 
Hollyhocks, Double 
These thrive best in soil that is not too wet, 
enriched with well-rotted stable or sheep manure. 
While perfectly hardy, we recommend protecting 
them slightly during the winter with leaves, 
long manure, or straw. 
Our strain of these is very fine, and we offer 
the following separate colors, double flowering 
only: 
Yellow Crimson Pink White 
Price, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $4.50 for 25 
*Iberis • Hardy Candytuft 
Sempervirens. Pure white flowers. 1 ft. 30c. 
each; doz., $3.00; $5.50 for 25. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock-gardens 
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