Hardy Chrysanthemums Are Nature’s Parting Gifts to the World 
Convolvulus 
Mats of blue Morning Glories 
3, $1.50; doz. 
*Mauritanicus. 
from early June until frost. 
$550) 25,050.50) 
Coronilla 
Cappadocica. A glaucous mat emblazoned with 
a coronet of golden, pea-shaped flowers dur- 
ing late May, June, and July. Best in full 
SUNo eS, 1n007 doz. $3:50725— $6,505 
Cytisus Andreanus Hybrids 
We offer a valuable collection of these gor- 
geous Brooms of recent introduction. The large 
pea-shaped flowers are produced on long ra- 
cemes. 
Arlesienne. Amber-orange overlaid with crim- 
son. Each $1.25. 
Monterery. A warm coppery orange. 
Sile2p: 
Rosenante. Veined satiny cream, overlaid with 
heavy markings of mahogany. Each $1.25. 
MICHELL’S MODERN HYBRID 
DELPHINIUMS 
In every garden of distinction you will find 
a generous use of Modern Delphiniums. 
They are majestic in the towering splendor 
of their perfect spikes, in their range of ex- 
quisite blues, purples, and mauves, and all the 
subtle nuances relating these shades. 
The plants we offer are carefully selected 
seedlings of the English Prize-winning Strains 
checked as to type, while in bloom. 
Named Varieties of Michell’s 
New Modern Delphiniums 
Advancement. Strikingly beautiful color—rich 
mauve. Each $3.50. 
Blue Queen. Single. Azure-blue, with blackish 
brown center. 
Clive Greaves. 
good form. 
Constance. A lovely blue single, with white 
eye. 
Countess Cowley. Light blue and mauve, with 
black eye; semi-double flowers of wonder- 
fully fine form. 
Edward Bromet. The purplish blue ground is 
rich and the white eye extremely large. 5 ft. 
Glory. Mauve, shaded rose. 4 ft. 
Great Strides. Pale blue, shaded mauve, with 
a white eye. 
Happy Thought. 
violet. 5 ft 
Mrs. A. J. Watson. 
black center. 
Mrs. Norman Holden. Large, semi-double flow- 
ers of mauve and blue with large black eye. 
An excellent variety. 5 ft. 
Mrs. Shirley. Lovely lilac-mauve, white and 
sulphur eye. 
Mrs. Townley Parker. 
white eye. 
Norah Phillips. A gorgeous effect of deep blue 
and purple florets on a tapering 6-ft. spike. 
Each 
Rich porcelain-blue flowers of 
Medium blue, shaded pansy- 
Deep mauve shade with 
Sky-blue, single, with 
Pacific Giants. This new strain, developed 
in California, carries a fine range of col- 
ors and the structure of the best foreign 
varieties. Our plants have been grown 
from the originator’s own stock. Strong 
plants, each 80c; 3, $2.25; doz. $8.00. 

R. A. Pilkington. Rich violet, edged dark blue, 
with brown eye. Spike well formed. 5 ft. 
The Bishop. Bright royal blue, white center. 
Batt 
The Shah. A deep rosy lavender self with dark 
eye. 5 ft. 
Tower of Snow. These are grown from the 
finest hand-pollinated white hybrid Delphin- 
iums. The spikes are long and imposing. 
Strong plants, each 80c; 3, $2.25; doz. $8.00. 
Watkin Samuels. Rich blue and mauve. Each 
$3.50. 
All named varieties of Michell’s New Modern 
Delphiniums, except where noted, each $2.00. 
Young plants, from 31-inch pots, that will 
flower in July and August, each $1.25. 
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VARIETIES MARKED x ARE SUITABLE FOR 
ROCK GARDENS 

x Bt 
Shasta Daisy, Chiffon 
Michell’s New Delphiniums 
A welcome innovation is the following offer 
of the Hollyhock Delphiniums, released in four 
separate color groups. These plants are grown 
from the identical strain which comprises our 
well-known Named Delphiniums. The plants 
are all heavy, field-grown. 
Light Shades, Mauve Shades, Intermediate 
Shades, Dark Shades, or Mixed. Each $1.35; 
3, $3.75; doz. $14.50. 
Standard Hardy Delphiniums 
Belladonna. The clear turqouise-blue of 
flowers is not equaled for 
beauty by any other flower. 
Belladonna, Improved Cliveden Beauty. A mag- 
nificent strain of the pure blue Delphinium, 
producing long spikes during June-July, and 
in the fall. 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 100, $7.50. 
Bellamosum. A dark blue form of Belladonna, 
with which it is identical except in color, 
which is a rich deep blue. 
Chinensis. A very pretty variety with fine fern- 
like foliage and intense gentian-blue flowers 
in open panicles. 
Chinensis grandiflorum, Blue Mirror. A sensa- 
tionally beautiful dwarf blue Delphinium re- 
sembling the Chinese forms, but the flowers 
are flat saucers of aquamarine without spurs. 
The habit is compact, forming neat 18-inch 
bushlets and the sprays are produced in end- 
less profusion from early May until frost. 
This is a true perennial and is exceedingly 
hardy, wintering successfully low tempera- 
tures of 16 below zero. A true joy for every 
garden. 3, $1.25; doz. $4.50; 25, $8.50. 
Chinensis, Mother of Pearl. A pale silvery pink 
companion. Also spurless. Very chaste and 
lovely. 3, $1.25; doz. $4.50; 25, $8.50. 
All Standard Hardy Delphiniums, unless noted, 
3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
its 
delicacy and 
Michell’s Gold Medal Hybrids, Mixed. The 
plants are of strong, vigorous habit, with 
large flowers on long spikes. 3, $1.15; doz. 
$4.00; 25, $7.50. 
Paramount Hybrids. These are also selections 
from our Hollyhock strain but can be sup. 
plied in mixed colors only. 3, $1.50; doz. 
$5.50; 25, $10.50. 
New Shasta Daisies 
Alaska. Blooms 414 to 5 inches across, of pure 
glistening white, in bloom all summer and 
fall. 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Chiffon. A daintily frilled Shasta which grows 
about 114 feet high. Its flowers are formed 
by a double row of narrow petals, frilled and 
flared at the edges. The center is clear yel- 
low and the flower is about 3 inches in 
diameter. 3, $1.50; doz. $5.50; 25, $10.50. 
Esther Reed. A new, double, snow-white Shasta 
Daisy that grows 15 to 18 inches tail and 
blooms freely throughout the summer. Flow- 
ers are about 4 inches across and full double 
from the center out. 3, $1.50; doz. $5.50; 
25, $10.50. 
Mount Shasta. A beautiful pure white, high- 
crested, full double Shasta Daisy with a dou- 
ble row of overlapping petals 4 inches in 
diameter. Blooms continuously from late 
spring till frost. Sturdy and erect stem 20 
to 24 inches long. Excellent for cutting and 
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White Swan. Here is a Daisy that will com- 
pare with the double Pyrethrums. It pro- 
duces solid, double, pure white flowers on 
wiry stems 1% to 2 feet long during late 
May and early June. 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 
2D oHe Os 
* Dianthus - Pinks 
Beatrix. Light salmon-pink. May-November. 
Bobbie. A deep pink gem. 
Caesius (Cheddar Pink). (True.) Compact 
cushions of blue-gray foliage with sweetly 
scented rose-pink flowers during May and 
June. 
Delight. A cross between Dianthus Roysi and 
Sweet Wivelsfield. The plant is dwarf and 
compact and is covered with many flowers 
of exquisite coloring. 
Little Joe. A delightfully fragrant compact 
plant with vivid red flowers. 
Loveliness. Delicate mauve-pink flowers from 
May on through the summer. Very fragrant. 
All Dianthus, 3, $1.25; doz. $4.50; 25, $8.50. 
Dicentra (Dielytra) 
xEximia (Fringed Bleeding-Heart). A dwarf- 
growing variety with beautiful finely cut 
foliage and showy racemes of pretty pink 
flowers throughout the season. 3, $1.15; 
doz. $4.00; 25, $7.50. 
Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart; Seal Flower). Its 
long sprays of graceful, heart-shaped flowers 
are always attractive. 3, $1.50; doz. $5.50; 
25, $10.50. 
Digitalis - Foxglove 
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 blos- 
soms, ranging in color from white and shell- 
pink to deepest rose. 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 
25,556.00: 
Dictamnus - Gas Plant 
Fraxinella caucasicus. A showy border plant 
with spikes of pink flowers. Fragrant foliage. 
2 1OnS atte uly. 
Fraxinella albus. The white-flowered variety of 
the above. 2 to 3 ft. 
All Dictamnus, 3, $1.25; doz. $4.50; 25, $8.50. 
Doronicum - Leopard’s-Bane 
Bunch of Gold. Canary-yellow sun discs on 24- 
inch stems. May and June. 
Excelsum. A very showy, Daisy-like flower of 
clear bright yellow, excellent for cutting. 
Blooms in April and May. 
All Doronicums, 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 25,$7.50. 
* Erodium 
Chamaedryoides roseum. Forms tufts of pretty 
glossy leaves covered with delicate pink, 
veined flowers on 2-inch stems. Plant in 
full sun. 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 25, $7.50. 
Eupatorium 
Coelestinum. A pretty hardy plant with light 
blue flowers similar to Ageratum. Flowers in 
September. 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 

