For the backbone of the summer garden, plant Hardy Phlox 
MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Phlox planting 
Lychnis . Campion 
All of the Lychnis are of easiest culture, thriv¬ 
ing in any soil, and this, in addition to their 
brightness, has brought them into high favor 
with lovers of hardy plants. 
Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant with 
heads of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in 
June and July. 2 to 3 ft. 
Viscaria splendens fl.-pl. Forms a dense tuft 
of evergreen foliage, and in June sends up 
spikes of handsome deep red flowers. 1 ft. 
Either of the above, 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50 
Mertensia . Bluebells 
Virginica. An early spring-flowering plant 
growing 1 to 134 feet high, with drooping 
panicles of handsome light blue flowers fading 
to clear pink. May, June. 25c. each; 3 for 70c.; 
$2.50 per doz.; 25 for $4.50. 
Monarda • Bergamot 
Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Oswego Tea. 
Crimson-scarlet. 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 
per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
*Nepeta 
Mussini. An excellent plant for rock-gardens, 
being a compact grower and forming tufts of 
small violet-blue flowers during July and 
August. 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 
25 for $5.50. 
Oenothera . Evening Primrose 
The Evening Primroses are elegant subjects 
for growing in a sunny position, blooming the 
greater part of the summer. 
IVlissouriensis. Large, golden yellow flowers. 
1 ft. 
Youngi. Bright yellow flowers. 134 ft- 
Either of the above, 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50 
Pachysandra 
Terminalis. An evergreen, trailing plant with 
thick, glossy green foliage forming a dense 
mat. Small, grayish white flower-spikes. One 
of the finest ground-covers. 6 to 8 in. May, 
June. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, 30c. 
each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
Pentstemon • Beard Tongue 
Barbatus Torreyi. Spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June-Aug. 
Coral Gem. Coral-pink flowers in large spikes. 
Digital is. Large spikes of long, white flowers 
with purple throats, during June and July. 
2 to 3 ft. 
All Pentstemons, 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; 
$3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50 
Nepeta Mussini 
Michell’s Superb New Hardy 
Phlox 
Augusta. Plant Patent No. 252. A strong¬ 
growing plant of medium height, about 234 
feet when fully grown, with rich bronzy green 
foliage and stems. Color is best described as 
a brilliant cherry-red, intense and sparkling. 
The young florets on opening have a decided 
orange tint. Unlike most Phlox of this color 
it does not discolor or bleach in the sun, but 
the color remains perfect under all weather 
conditions. Color illustration on insert. 
Border Queen. A dwarf, pink, strong-growing 
variety, excellently suited for the front of a 
border or Phlox planting. Flower-heads are 
large and round, and individual florets are 
larger than usual. Color is a clear, deep, 
watermelon-rose-pink. Color illustration on 
insert. 
Columbia. Plant Patent No. 118. Its color 
suggests a rich cameo-pink with faint blue 
eye. Blooms do not fade or lose any of their 
rich pink tone as the flower ages; out of the 
leaf-joints grow numerous laterals which con¬ 
tinue the display. A well-grown two-year 
plant will produce from 6 to 15 flower-spikes, 
each about 234 feet high, stiff and erect. 
35c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
Leo Schlageter. Strong, healthy grower, with 
well-branched, pyramidal clusters of large, 
bright carmine-scarlet flowers, with slightly 
darker centers. 
P. D. Williams. Pyramidal trusses of enor¬ 
mous, soft apple-blossom-pink flowers, with 
darker centers. Grows compact and retains 
its color. 234 ft. 
Salmon Glow. Lovely flame-pink with salmon 
shadings, softened with lilac and white tints 
in center, the effect as a whole being a rich 
salmon. Extremely free flowering and a strong 
grower, improving with age. A fine new Phlox. 
All New Hardy Phlox, except where noted, 50c. each; 
3 for $1.35; $5.00 per doz.; 25 for $9.00 
General List of Hardy Phlox 
Antonin Mercie. Delicate lavender, suffused 
bluish lilac. 
B. Comte. Brilliant rich French purple. 
Count Zeppelin. Very large white flowers with 
deep crimson eye. A strong grower with no 
fading or suffusion of the colors. 
Daily Sketch. Extra-large trusses and indi¬ 
vidual flowers of light salmon-pink, with very 
faint carmine eyes. Outstanding. Color illus¬ 
tration on insert. 50c. each; 3 for $1.35; 
$5.00 per doz. 
E. I. Farrington. A fine variety of erect habit 
and vigorous growth. Bright salmon-pink 
shading to soft pink. Always attractive and 
good for cutting. 
Enchantress. Bright salmon-pink; vigorous. 
Ethel Pritchard. A delightful French-mauve 
Phlox, which, if seen on a cloudy day, looks 
almost as pale blue as our native P. divaricata. 
A strong grower. 
Firebrand. Bright vermilion-scarlet with deeper 
center; large trusses; strong grower. 
Mrs. William Jenkins. The best pure white. 
Mrs. Milly van Hoboken. Enormous trusses 
of bright pink flowers; very showy and 
outstanding. 
Rheinlander. Deep salmon-pink, with a dis¬ 
tinct bright red eye. 
Rijnstroom. A splendid new Phlox with 
gigantic flowers of a bright pink. Quite tall; 
continues in bloom till frost. 
All above Hardy Phlox, except where noted, extra- 
strong roots which will flower next season, 30c. each; 
3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
Miscellaneous Varieties 
*Amoena. A beautiful plant with soft rose- 
colored flowers. One of the best for rockeries 
or borders. April, May. 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; 
$3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
Divaricata (canadensis). A patch of these 
makes a spring show hard to describe. The 
large heads of fragrant, lavender flowers ap¬ 
pear the latter part of April and in May. 
30c. each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 25 for 
$5.50. 
Divaricata Laphami. A great improvement 
over Canadensis. The plant is more robust, 
the flowers larger, and of a more intense shade 
of lavender-blue. 50c. each; 3 for $1.35; 
$5.00 per doz.; 25 for $9.00. 
Early-Flowering Varieties 
M iss Verboom. This is the rose-pink form of 
Miss Lingard. Habit and foliage are the same 
and flowers just as early in June. Splendid 
when planted next to Oriental poppy, Mrs. 
Perry, and Hemerocallis flava. 35c. each; 
3 for $1.00; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Miss Lingard. Pure white, with a lilac eye. 
Very early. 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per 
doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Rosalinda. Lovely soft amaranth-pink blooms 
borne with the greatest profusion from June 
until frost. An outstanding variety that 
should be in every garden and a good com¬ 
panion to the popular Miss Lingard. 35c. 
each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
*Phlox Subulata • Moss Pink 
Alba. Moss-like evergreen foliage, tucking close 
to the ground and covered completely with 
star-like white flowers in May. 
Apple Blossom. A real addition to the Subulata 
class. Dwarf, compact grower, covered with a 
profusion of apple-blossom-pink flowers. 
Atropurpurea. Distinct form of Subulata. 
Rich French purple flowers. Very free flower¬ 
ing and outstanding. 
Fairy. Pale blue, with dark purple eye. A neat, 
compact grower. Very desirable rock-plant. 
Rosea. The same as above, but with pure pink 
flowers. 
Vivid. A new introduction with bright rose- 
colored flowers. 
All Phlox subulata, 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; 
$3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50 
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