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Liatris scariosa alba (Gayfeather) 
* Heuchera 
Alum-Root; Coral Bells 
Rosamonde. Pleasing coral-pink flowers on 
Iong stems. 2 ft. June—Sept. 
Sanguinea, Pluie de Feu. Exceedingly 
bright fiery red flowers in loose, elegant, 
graceful spikes. 11% ft. June, July. 
Sanguinea Hybrids. A wonderful range of 
colors from white through the various 
shades of pink to deepest red. 
All Heucheras, each 60c; 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00 
Hibiscus - Mallow 
Giant-flowering. A wonderfully improved 
form of our greatly admired Marsh Mal- 
Iows. Beautiful lIaciniated foliage and 
monstrous flowers. We offer these in 
separate colors: Pink, Red, and White. 
Each 60c.; 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00. 
Hollyhocks 
Double. Our strain of these is very fine, and 
we offer them in separate colors only: Yel- 
low, Crimson, Pink, and White. Each 50c; 
3, $1.20; doz. $4.25. 
Single, Mixed. They are of stronger growth 
than the double-flowering type and conse- 
quently make a better showing. We can 
supply these in mixed colors only. Each 50c.; 
3, $1.15; doz. $4.00. 
*Iberis « Hardy Candytuft 
Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf 
habit, not over 6 inches high, with masses 
of white flowers in May. 
Sempervirens. Dwarf. Pure white flowers 
in June. Its uniform neat habit makes it 
one of our best rock or edging plants. 
All Iberis, each 60c.; 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 

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MICHELL CO., 
Iris Germanica - Fleur de Lis 
Alta California. The tallest of all the 
that brings out the fullest beauty of any 
Iris garden and Alta California serves 
Sh Gigi les eye 
this purpose to perfection. 
doz. $4.00 

Always. Rosy bronze and ivory. 38 in. 
Each $1.50; 3, $4.25; doz. $15.00. 
Belmont. Ruffled; clear blue. 40 in. Each 
$1.00; 3, $2.75; doz. $10.00. 
Beuchley’s Giant. Early. An Iris giant in 
size and height and one of the ten largest 
and best. Huge brilliant flowers of perfect 
form in a soft to medium blue effect. 3, 
$1.15; doz. $4.00. 
Burning Bronze. Reddish bronze. Each 
50c.; 3, $1.25; doz. $4.75. 
Coppersmith. A very tall and robust-grow- 
ing Iris. Not a new variety but worthy of a 
place in the garden because of its freedom 
of bloom, Iarge rich copper-bronze flowers, 
and good foliage. 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00. 
Coronet. Blended self of golden tan. Each 
$1.00; 3, $2.75; doz. $10.00. 
Indian Chief. Early. Without a peer 
among the medium tall reds of its color 
shade and blooms earlier than most when 
good red Iris are scarce. 32 in. 3, $1.15; 
doz. $4.00 
Jean Cayeux. A smooth soft light buff de- 
scribed as ‘‘coffee-colored.”’ Tall and very 
peer 36 in. Each 50c.; 3, $1.25; doz. 
75 
Jelloway. A sensational yellow. Very choice 
Each 50c.; 3, $1.25; doz. $4.75. 
Los Angeles. The whiteness of fresh snow 
with a faint edge of Javender. 40 in. 
3, $1.15; doz. $4.00. 
Meldoric. A colossal blue-black. 40 in. 
Each 50c.; 3, $1.25; doz. $4.75. 
President Pilkington. Midseason. Large, 
bold bloom. Well branched. Many buds 
to stalk and medium tall. Standards vin- 
aceous buff underlaid old-gold. 40 in. 
Each 50c.; 3, $1.25; doz. $4.75. 
Venus de Milo. Gigantic new white. Con- 
sidered by many as the best white. A per- 
fect flower in every way. 36 in. 3, $1.15; 
doz. $4.00. 
William Mohr. Early. Most orchid-like of 
all Iris, this unusual hybrid is the most 
distinct variety grown. The ground color 
1s pale lilac, standards flushed darker. 20 
to 24m. 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00. 
aa fine blue-purple. 3, $1.15; doz. 
Fall Bloomers 
When these are established in your garden, 
they will give you bloom in the spring and 
again in the fall. No garden should be with- 
out some of them. 
Autumn Dawn. Gold and pink. 
Autumn Haze. Large; violet-purple. 
Autumn King Junior. Blue and lavender 
bicolor. 
Frost Queen. Good dependable white. 
October Blaze. Large; red-purple. 
Surefire. Light yellow. 
All above Irises, each 45c.; 3, $1.25; 
doz. $4.75 
Iris Sibirica 
Czzar’s Brother. A stately plant, not too 
tall (30 in.). It is the best of the entire lot 
of dark blue Siberian Irises. Honorable 
Mention by the American Iris Society. 
Perry’s Blue. A worth-while variety with 
very large, clear blue flowers on long stems. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 2 ft. 
All Iris Sibirica, each 60c.; 3, $1.75; 
doz. $6.00 


516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
Iris Kaempferi 
Astarte. Beautiful double dark violet; good 
strong grower. It is a valuable variety for 
the reason that it flowers about 2 weeks 
after most of the others are through, thus 
lengthening the Iris season. 
Betty F. Holmes. Large double pure white 
flowers with Iemon-yellow midribs. Foliage 
is a striking deep green and very graceful. 
Gold Bound. Double; creamy white with 
gold band through each petal. Yi 
Jeanette Parry. A large single flower with 
white falls, delicately vetned soft blue, tiny 
mulberry-purple standards. Grows to a 
height of 30 inches. 
Lucia Marshall. A fine large double pansy- 
violet with white veins; center of flower 
white with yellow spots. 
Mahogany. Large double blooms of purple- 
mahogany-red. Late. 
Melpomene. Semi-double; red with heavy 
white veins; stigmas cream, edged with 
violet-rose. 
Repsime. Giant double light blue flowers 
with white margins; stigmas Ivory. A most 
unusual and attractive effect. 
Rose Anna. Double; tvory-white with 
heavy ruby-red veins and conspicuous yel- 
Iow blotch; stigmas dark plum. 
All Iris Kaempferi, each 60c.; 3, $1.75; 
doz. $6.00 
* Iris Pumila Hybrida 
An early-flowering type, growing from 10 
to 12 inches high. 
Cyanea. Rich royal purple. 10 in. 
Excelsa. A splendid soft Jemon-yellow 
flower of graceful form. 10 to 12 in. 
Schneekuppe. Pure white. 8 in. 
All Iris pumila hybrida, each 60c.3; 
3, $1.35; doz. $5.00 
Lavandula - Lavender 
Vera. The true Sweet Lavender with de- 
lightfully fragrant blue flowers in July and 
August. Each 50c.; 3, $1.50; doz. $5.00. 
Vera rosea. Novelty. Similar in habit to L. 
vera but the blooms are a delicate silvery 
pink. Each 75c.; 3, $2.10. 
Vera, Twickle Purple. Plants are compact 
and well formed. A delightful border or 
oes plant. Each 50c.; 3, $1.50; doz. 
Liatris - Blazing Star; Gayfeather 
Pycnostachya. Showy, attractive native 
plants, succeeding anywhere, and produc- 
ing spikes of light rosy purple flowers in 
July and August. 5 ft. Each 60c.; 3, $1.50; 
doz. $5.00. 
Scariosa. Deep purple flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 
Each 60c.; 3, $1.50; doz. $5.00. 
Scariosa alba. A white variety of this 
beautiful and unusual species. The showy 
white spikes create a most striking effect. 
Each 75c.; 3, $1.65; doz. $6.00. 
September Glory. It is very showy, the 
purple flowers being produced on extra- 
long spikes during late August and Septem- 
ber. Each 75c.; 3, $1.65; doz. $6.00. 
*Linum - Flax 
Flavum, Improved. Golden yellow flowers 
produced freely from early May on. 
Perenne. Light, graceful foliage and large 
blue flowers all summer. 
All Linum, each 60c.; 3, $1.50; doz. $5.00 
Lobelia 
Cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. 
cardinal flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
3, $1.50; doz. $5.00. 
Rich fiery 
Each 60c.; 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 

