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 
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. 2j^ 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. to 3 ft. June—Aug. 
Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Alyssum 
^Rock-Garden Hybrids, Mixed. A rare peren¬ 
nial species, excellent for the rock-garden. 
Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
*Saxatile compactum. Basket of Gold. 
Golden yellow flowers. Hardy perennial. 1 ft. 
Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per large pkt.; oz., $1.25. 
*Saxatile compactum, Silver Queen. Pale 
primrose-yellow. Pkt., 15c.; 40c. 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. 
Italica, New Hybrids. A very attractive mix¬ 
ture. Pkt., 15c.; 60c. 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.; 
30c. 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.; 25c. 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, $2.00. 
Celestial. (Witterstaetter.) New. Early. Deep 
yellow. Large pkt. only, $2.00. 
Ceylon Court. Canary-yellow. Pkt., 25c.; 85c. 
per large pkt. 
Michell’s New Improved Rustproof, 
Cheviot Maid Supreme. We are proud 
to introduce this splendid new Snap¬ 
dragon, which we believe to be the first 
rustproof variety in the forcing type. The 
color is a rich coral-rose, and the non¬ 
shattering, large florets are closely set on 
heavy spikes with good long wiry stems. 
Pkt., 25c.; 85c. per large pkt. 
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, $2.00. 
Helen. Lovely salmon color. Large pkt. only, 
85c. 
Jennie Schneider. True pink Columbia rose 
color. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Judd’s Early Light Pink. Pkt., 25c.; 85c. 
per large pkt. 
Lucky Strike. 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. 
Anchusa myosotidiflora 
ANTIRRHINUM, continued 
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. 
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. 
Armeria • Sea Pink; Thrift 
Formosa. A pretty hardy perennial for edg¬ 
ings, with deep pink flowers. 2 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 
40c. per large pkt. 
*Laucheana. Flowers bright rosy red. A good 
perennial rock-plant. 6 in. Pkt., 15c.; 60c. 
per large pkt. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock-gardens 
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