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Digitalis, Giant Shirley 
Digitalis • Foxglove 
The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified, 
and stately, are wholesome company in any 
garden. The strong flower-stalks, frequently 
from 4 to 6 feet high, rising from a luxuriant 
mass of leaves, always give an appearance of 
strength to the hardy border, and during 
their period of flowering dominate the whole 
garden. 
Dubia. A fine novelty deserving wider use, 
both in the border and the rock-garden. 
The plant is neat, with slender gray woolly 
leaves and spikes of soft pink bells during 
August, September, and October. 50c. 
each; 3 for $1.35; $5.00 per doz. 
Giant Shirley, Mixed. These are a genuine 
Shirley production of extraordinary size 
and vigor. The flower-heads are over 3 feet 
long, crowded with large, bell-shaped 
blossoms, ranging in color from white and 
shell-pink to deepest rose, many attrac¬ 
tively dotted with crimson and chocolate. 
We offer these in mixed colors only. 30c. 
each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
Doronicum • Leopards-Bane 
Excelsum. A very showy, daisy-like flower 
of clear bright yellow, excellent for cutting. 
Blooms in April and May. 35c. each; 3 for 
$1.00; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Echium 
Blue Bedder. While strictly a hardy annual, 
it has endeared itself to a great many gar¬ 
deners. We offer a very fine dwarf, com¬ 
pact form, suitable for the rock-garden or 
border. These plants are covered com¬ 
pletely with a shimmering mass of tones 
blending pale blues, light pinks, and rosy 
mauves. Blooms from early May on. 
Grows 12 inches high. 50c. each; 3 for 
$1.35; $5.00 per doz. 
^Erodium 
Chamaedryoides roseum. A tiny alpine 
plant in flower throughout the season. 
Forms tufts of pretty glossy leaves covered 
with delicate pink, veined flowers on 2-inch 
stems. Plant in full sun. 35c. each; 
3 for $1.00; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Eupatorium 
Coelestinum. A pretty hardy plant with 
light blue flowers similar to ageratum. 
This is a particularly fine thing in hardy 
perennials. Excellent cut-flower. 13^ to 
2 ft. 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 
25 for $5.50. 
Fuchsia 
Magellanica. This most interesting shrub 
has proved to be perfectly hardy. It is in 
bloom all summer long until stopped by 
frost. The ruby-red, pendulous flowers are 
produced by the hundreds, and are borne 
just as freely in full sun as in light shade. 
A most interesting plant for the flower 
border or rock-garden where it fits in 
perfectly. Like all Fuchsias, they are 
especially adapted for shady locations. 
We advise slight protection north of 
Philadelphia. 50c. each; 3 for $1.35; $5.00 
per doz.; 25 for $9.00. 
Funkia subcordata grandiflora 
Funkia (Hosta) 
Plantain Lily; Day-Lily 
Subcordata grandiflora. Very large, pure 
white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers. 2 to 
3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Undulata media picta. Green 
and white varied foliage. Purple 
flowers. Makes a fine edging. 
2 ft. July. 
All Funkias, 3Sc. each; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50 
Genista 
HIspanica, Golden Dawn. This 
variety is a gem for the garden, 
producing effulgent masses of 
bright golden yellow flowers 
during May. Sun and a reason¬ 
ably good loam are their simple 
requirements. Perfectly hardy. 
75c. each; 3 fcr $2.00; $7.50 per 
doz.; 25 for $13.50. 
Prostrata. A spring shrublet which 
hugs the ground discreetly. In late May anti 
June it becomes the envy of all eyes, its 
masses of yellow, pea-shaped flowers il¬ 
luminating the garden. Perfectly hardy. 
75c. each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz.; 
25 for $13.50. 
See page 100 for Collections of 
Perennial Plants 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
Gentiana 
Acaulis. Stemless Gentian. Very large, 
bell-shaped, rich blue flowers, marked on 
the inside with yellow, rising 2 to 4 inches 
high from rosettes of glossy, deep green 
leaves in May and June. Fine for the 
rock-garden or border in half shade, in 
good moist soil. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00; 
$7.50 per doz.; 25 for $13.50. 
Gaillardia • Blanket Flower 
The beautiful flowers, borne in profusion, 
make a striking effect. They last a long 
while as a cut-flower, and are abundant from 
June until frost. 2 ft. 
Grandiflora. Dark brown center, sur¬ 
rounded with a rich orange disc; petals on 
outer edges yellow. 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; 
$3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
Two Outstanding New 
Gaillardias 
Mr. Sherbrook. The full, circular flow¬ 
ers are of rich golden yellow with a pale 
yellow center, unstained by any other 
color. The large flowers, supported by 
stout stems above the pale green foli¬ 
age, continue from early summer until 
late in the fall. In common with every 
Gaillardia grandiflora, it is so unmindful 
of the hardships of heat, dryness, and 
poor soil that it is hard to imagine any¬ 
one having difficulty with it as long as 
it receives its share of sunlight. 
Ruby. This is a brilliant red with no 
trace of yellow or brown in its make-up. 
Blooming all summer, as do few other 
perennials, the vivid flowers make a 
continuous showing and furnish abun¬ 
dant cut-flowers as well. The plants 
we offer are all grown from cuttings, 
which insures true color in every flower. 
Either of the above, 50c. each; 3 for $1.35; 
$5.00 per doz.; 25 for $9.00 
VARIETIES MARKED ★ ARE SUITABLE FOR ROCK-GARDENS 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
