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Select your perennial plants for spring, summer, or fall flowering 

Pentstemon - Beard-Tongue 
Barbatus, Pink Beauty. 3 ft. Glowing 
pink flowers. 
Firebird (Cherry Glow). 2 ft. An out- 
standing new introduction to add color to 
summer gardens. The individual ruby- 
crimson blooms are unusually large and the 
long spikes of bloom are especially attrac- 
tive in bouquets. 
Garnet. 18 in. The graceful stems hold 
loosely arranged, garnet blooms. June to 
ept. 
Ruby King. Flower-spikes are 18 to 24 
inches high and are produced freely. Rich 
ruby, trumpet-shaped flowers held proudly 
above the bushy plants. Each $1.00; 
3 for $2.75. 
All Pentstemons, each 60c.; 
3 of one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00, 
except where noted 
Physostegia - False Dragonhead 
Grandiflora, Vivid. A new variety growing 
from 11% to 2 feet high, bearing a profusion 
of bright violet-mauve flowers. Each 50c.; 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $4.00. 
Platycodon - Balloon Flower 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue, cupped, star- 
shaped flowers. 
Grandiflorum album. A white form. 
Grandiflorum Mariesi. 18 in. A useful 
dwarf variety for the foreground of the 
border. Blue. 
- All above Platycodons, each 60c.; 
3 of one variety $1.30; 10 for $4.00 
Grandiflorum fl. pl. A very desirable 
form, quite double and free flowering. 
Blue. Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00. 

18 in. Distinctive 
Blooms freely all 
Shell-Pink. New. 
flowers. 
pale pink 
summer. Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00. 

*Plumbago » Leadwort 
Larpentz. Plant of dwarf, spreading habit, 
growing 6 to 8 inches high, covered with 
deep blue flowers. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $5.00. 

Platycodon (Balloon Flower) 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 

PRIMULA 
fdardy Primrose; Cowslip 
All Primulas are best planted in fairly rich, 
moist soil and shade; however, many varieties 
of the Veris and Julia type will get along 
nicely in full sun, if watered often during 
summer months. 
All Primulas, each 75c.; 3 of one variety $1.60; 
10 for $5.00, except where noted 
Acaule, New Giant-Flowering. 4 in. A 
splendid strain with large flowers of many 
different shades and colors. 
Acaule, Blue. A lovely blue. 
Acaule rubra. Large, brilliant crimson 
flowers, very freely produced. A good 
grower. 
Auricula Giant Hybrids. Unusual and 
distinct Primula. Large flowers in various 
colors on 6 to 8-inch stems. 
Cashmeriana. Large round heads of bright 
violet on 12 to 15-inch stems. 
Japonica. Large leaves. Flowers of various 
colors, produced in whorls on 18 to 24-inch 
stems. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
Japonica, Rose du Barri. A_ beautiful 
pink form of Japonica; rare. Each $1.00; 
3 for $2.75. 
Julia, Primrose Lodge. Large, deep crim- 
son flowers on 4 to 6-inch stems. Free and 
early bloomer. 
Julia, Wanda. Deep bluish purple, almost 
violet. Very free blooming. 
Polyanthus (Veris Polyanthus). 
Munstead Giant Strain, Finest Mixed. 
Munstead Giant Strain, Yellow, Cream, 
or Red. 
{ Polyanthus Colossus. A magnificent new 
development of this old garden favorite, 
with flowers of exceptional size—often 2 
inches across. They are produced in great 
numbers and display an immense variety 
of coloring from white to cream, yellow, 
scarlet, purple and crimson. Borne on 
strong stems, they are excellent for cutting 
as well as making a splendid show in the 
garden. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
Phlox Subulata - Moss Pink 
Alba. White. 
Blue Eyes. Light blue. 
Brightness. New. Attractive bright 
pink. 
Rosea. Rose color. 
Sampson. New. Deep rose with crimson 
center, distinct and lovely. Also offered 
under name of Sensation. 
Vivid. A compact and showy grower with 
fiery rose flowers. 
All above Phlox, each 50c,; 
3 of one variety $1.30; 10 for $4.00 
Miscellaneous Hardy Phlox 
Camila. An English novelty. The large 
flowers are glistening pink. Blooms 
again in the fall. 
Divaricata. Our beautiful blue native 
Phlox. Does well in the shade. 
All above Phlox, each 70c.; 
3 of one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Polemonium 
Blue Pearl. Feathery foliage and dense 
masses of bell-like, Iavender-blue flowers. 
8 to 10 in. Apr., May. Each 70c.; 3 for 
$1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Pulmonaria - Lungwort 
Fall planting is desirable. : 
Angustifolia azurea. Blue Cowslip. Grows 
about 1 foot high and 1s one of the first to 
bloom in early spring. Flowers are a deep 
gentian-blue. Each 70c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $5.50. 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, 

Hardy Summer Phlox 
Phlox is the backbone of the summer gar- 
den and it can be depended upon to produce 
a great abundance of bloom over a long 
period. For a colorful display select early, 
midseason, and late kinds. Plant broad 
masses of white with the more brilliant colors. 
Three plants of an individual variety grouped 
together will make a brilliant showing. 
The following varieties are each 70c.; 3 of 
one variety $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Border Queen. 114 ft. Early. Large florets 
of deep watermelon-pink. 
Caroline Vandenberg. 2 ft. Midseason. 
Lavender-blue hybrid. 
Count Zeppelin. 2 ft. Midseason. Large 
white flowers with deep crimson eye. 
Daily Sketch. 3 ft. Midseason. Extra- 
large trusses and individual florets of light 
salmon-pink with faint carmine eye. 
E. I. Farrington. 3 ft. Midseason. A most 
striking Phlox with large heads of salmon- 
pink flowers. 
Leo Schlageter. 214 ft. Midseason. Scar- 
let-red with an orange cast. 
Lilian. 21% ft. Early. Lovely pure pink. 
Miss Lingard. 3 ft. Very early. Pure white. 
Useful for cutting. 
Rosalinda. 3 ft. Late. A pmnk form of Miss 
Lingard. 
Starlight. 214 ft. Midseason. Violet-red 
florets shading lilac, white center. 
Thor. 2 ft. Midseason. The florets are a 
ace tee of salmon-pink with a scarlet 
glow. 
The following varieties are each 90c.; 
3 of one variety $2.25; 10 for $6.50, 
except Chesapeake 
Appleblossom. 3 ft. Midseason. A beauti- 
ful soft pink. : 
Augusta. Pat. 252. 216 ft. Midseason. 
American Beauty red. 
Charles H. Curtis. 21% ft. Late. A lovely 
sunset-red. 
Dr. Klemm. 2 ft. Midseason. Lavender- 
blue, with rich purple centers. 
Fairy King. 2 ft. Late. Large rounded 
heads of soft lavender. Resistant to the 
usual Phlox diseases. 
Flash. 3 ft. Midseason. Gorgeous carmine- 
crimson flowers with orange-scarlet centers. 
Very showy. 
Mary Louise. 21% ft. Late. The best pure 
white, with heads of unusually large size. 
Clean foliage. 
Progress. 214 ft. Midseason. Light blue 
with deeper purple-blue eye. 
Ruby Lee. 3 ft. Midseason. Extra-large, 
plum-red flowers. Healthy and vigorous. 
Salmon Beauty. 2 ft. Midseason. Salmon- 
pink accentuated with white eyes. 
New Phlox, Chesapea ke 
(Patent applied for.) 
A beautiful semi-dwarf Phlox reaching 
12 inches in height, with well-formed 
individual flowers 156 inches in diameter. 
The inside color of the flowers is bright 
Tyrian rose, with a somewhat darker 
eye; the reverse of the petals is silvery 
white, making a wonderful contrast. The 
trusses are large, well formed, and very 
lasting. The habit of the plant ts compact, 
branching from the base, making it very 
desirable for the front section of your 
perennial border. The foliage is dark 
green, very resistant to diseases. Each 
$1.00; 3 for $2.25; 10 for $7.00. 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 
PA. 69 
