

Harrington's Pink is the first real pink Hardy Aster 

Aster Subcoeruleus, Star of Wartburg 
A giant form with large individual flowers 
on strong, erect stems 12 inches high. Blooms 
very early and makes a fine display with its 
dark lilac-blue flowers with orange center. 
Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
* Dwarf Asters 
Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or 
edge of hardy borders as they grow only 
6 to 10 inches high. Large, showy, bluish 
purple flowers in May and June. 
Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct spe- 
cies. Forms a circular, cushion-like plant 
2% feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches 
in height. Flowers delicate, soft mauve, 
with silvery white reflection, completely 
cover the plant. Blooms early im October, 
but are not at their best until November. 
All Dwarf Asters, each 30c.; 3, 85c.; 
doz. $3.00; 25, $5.50 
Aster Frikarti, Wonder of Staefa 
An everblooming perennial. Flowers clear 
azure-blue, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, on long 
stems. Blooms from June until frost. Each 
50c.; 3, $1.35; doz. $5.00; 25, $9.50. 
* Dwarf Border Asters 
Countess of Dudley. Charming, clear pink 
flowers with yellow eyes. 9 in. Late Sept. 
Lavanda. Lavender-blue flowers, commenc- 
ing to bloom early in September. 6 in. 
Lilac-Time. Lovely soft lilac flowers. Very 
free and of bushy habit. 1 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Marjorie. A charming plant of compact 
growth, bearing large, bright rose-pink 
flowers. 1 ft. Muid-Sept. 
Niobe. The best white variety. Dwarf, com- 
pact habit with pure white flowers. 6 in. 
Sept. 
All Dwarf Border Asters, each 30c.; 3, 85c.; 
doz. $3.00; 25, $5.50 
Asclepias - Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 
2 feet high, producing their flowers of bril- 
liant orange-scarlet during July and 
August. Each 30c.; 3, 85c.; doz. $3.00; 
25, $5.50. 
Astilbe Arendsi 
Betsy Cuperus. A splendid variety, grow- 
ing about 5 feet high, with 2-foot drooping 
spikes of white flowers with pink centers. 
Very showy. 
Granat. Deep crimson flowers. 2 ft. 
Pink Pearl. Compact spikes of delicate pink. 
All Astilbes, each 50c.; eee doz. $5.00; 
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* Aubrietia 
Rainbow Rock-Cress 
Leichtlini rosea. A hybrid with lively rose- 
colored flowers. Each 30c.; 3, 85c.; 
doz. $3.00; 25, $5.50. 
Caryopteris Mastacanthus 
Superbus 
A handsome, free-flowering, woody, hardy 
plant, growing from 2 to 4 feet high. The 
long branches are completely covered with 
clear-colored flowers during September and 
October. Well adapted for cutting and val- 
uable on account of its Jate flowering habit. 
We can furnish these in separate colors: Blue, 
Pink, and White. Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; 
doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 

Campanula - Bellflower 
Calycanthema. Cup and Saucer. Pink, 
White, and Blue, separate colors. 11% ft. 
June, July. 
*Carpatica. Carpathian Harebell. A 
pretty, compact-growing variety with 
clear blue flowers on erect, wiry stems, 
from July until October. Each 35c.; 
3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
x Carpatica alba. Pure white form of the 
above. Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 
25, $6.50. 
*Garganica. Forms a low, spreading tuft, 
covered in June with star-shaped light blue 
flowers having white eyes. Each 35c.; 
3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Glomerata superba. Flowers dark violet. 
Late-flowering. 
Medium. Old-fashioned Canterbury Bells. 
Flowers freely in June. Blue, Pink, and 
White, in separate colors. 3 to 4 ft. 
%*Miranda. This variety begins to flower 
after C. garganica, during late June, July, 
and August, and continues to produce 
continuously a luxuriant mass of wee, 
dainty, nodding bells of an exquisite lav- 
ender-blue on fragile stems 4 to 6 inches 
high. Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 
25, $6.50. 
*Muralis. Midsummer-blooming. Cam- 
panula with masses of purple-blue, bell- 
shaped flowers on 4- to 6-Inch stems. 
Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Persicifolia humosa. We are pleased to 
introduce this rare double form of the 
Peach Bell Campanula. Perfectly hardy, 
it yields a continuous mass of large blue 
cups during May, June, and July. 
Each 50c:; 3, $1.35; doz. $5.00; 
25, $9.50. 
Persicifolia Moerheimi. Large spikes 
of pure white, double, camellia-like 
flowers, 2 to 214 inches in diameter. 
Blooms from the middle of May until 
late in July. 2 ft. Each 50c.; 3, $1.35; 
doz. $5.00; 25, $9.50. 

Pyramidalis. Chimney Bellflower. The 
most conspicuous of all Campanulas, form- 
ing a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high of 
porcelain-blue flowers in August. Each 
35c.; 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Rotundifolia, Purple Gem. A more free- 
flowering type with saucy bells until 
November. Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; doz. 
$3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Telham Beauty. Our stock is true, from 
imported plants, producing large, single 
flowers of exquisite China blue through 
July. Each 50c.; 3, $1.35; doz. $5.00; 
25, $9.50. 
All Campanulas, except where noted, each 30c.; 
3, 85c.; doz. $3.00; 25, $5.50 
Hardy Carnations 
Beatrix. Light salmon-pink. May—Nov. 
Crimson King. Vibrant crimson, double 
flowers on long stems. All summer. 
Each 40c.; 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00. 
Grenadin Pink. A lovely rose-pink; fragrant. 
Grenadin Red. Large flowers of bright red; 
fragrant. 
Grenadin White. Large pure white flowers; 
fragrant. 
Prince Bismarck. Deep rosy pink. 
Royal Cottage Hybrids. Large double 
flowers, delightfully fragrant. Red, Pink, 
White, and Mixture. Each 35c.; 3, $1.00; 
doz. $3.50. 
All Hardy Carnations, except where noted, 
each 30c.; 3, 85c.; doz. $3.00; 25, $5.50 
VARIETIES MARKED x ARE SUITABLE FOR ROCK-GARDENS 


Cerastium tomentosum 
Each 25c.; 3, 70c. 


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Korean Chrysanthemum 
Each 35c.; 3, $1.00 
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Hardy Chrysanthemum, Judith Anderson 
Each 35c.; 3, $1.00 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 516 AND 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 74; 
