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Salvia - Sage 
Azurea. 4 ft. The stems of each clump are 
terminated with loose panicles of sky-blue 
flowers. Aug., Sept. 
Pitcheri. Similar to Azurea but of more 
branching habit and larger flowers of rich 
gentian-blue. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
All Salvias, each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00 
Santolina 
Chamaecyparissus (S. incana). Lavender- 
Cotton. A useful plant for knot gardens; 
can be sheared. Gray foliage. Yellow 
flowers, June and July. 12 to 15 in. 
Viridis. The plant is useful in the knot 
garden, a pleasing green in contrast to the 
gray of the above variety. Good as an in- 
dividual specimen. 1 ft. 
All Santolinas, each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $4.50 
* Saponaria - Soapwort 
Ocymoides splendens. 6 in. The dense 
masses of pink flowers which appear tn late 
spring add color to the rock-garden. Each 
60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.00. 
Scabiosa 
Isaac House Giants. Lavender-blue flowers 
on strong 18-inch stems from June until 
September. Each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for 
$6.50. 
Sedum 
Spectabile. A pretty, erect-growing variety 
with broad, light green foliage, and 1m- 
mense heads of showy, rose-colored flowers 
during the autumn. 1% ft. 
Spectabile, Brilliant. A rich-colored form 
of the above, being a bright amaranth-red. 
All Sedums, each 60c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00 

Salvia azurea 

Spirea (Astilbe) 
Astilbes are ideal, colorful perennials for 
shaded locations in the garden. They also do 
well in the sun. They prefer rather rich, 
moisture-retaining soil; watering is essential 
during dry weather. Plants bloom freely m 
June and July and the foliage remains at- 
tractive for the rest of the summer. Height 
about 2 ft. 
America. Lilac-rose. 
Gladstone. White. 
Gloria superba. Deep rose-pink. 
- Peachblossom. Peachblossom-pink. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson. 
* Simplicifolia resea. An attractive dwarf 
species with pink flowers in June and July. 
Suitable for the shady rock-garden or 
border. 
All Spireas, each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for $6.50 
* Statice (Limonium) 
Sea-Lavender 
Latifolia. Great Sea-Lavender. Handsome 
plants with heads of dark. blue flowers that 
when dried last for months. 1 to 2 ft. 
ae Aug. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for 
5.00. 
Stokesia - Cornflower Aster 
Blue Moon. 114 ft. A new and striking giant- 
flowering form of Javender-blue. July, 
Aug. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) 
Sweet William 
Dianthus barbatus 
All flower in June and grow 18 inches high. 
Pink Beauty. Sometimes called “‘Newport 
Pink.” An excellent shade of salmon; im- 
mense flower trusses. 
Scarlet Beauty. A deep scarlet shade. 
White. 
Michell’s Prize Mixture. AII colors. 
All Sweet Williams, each 50c.; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00 
Thalictrum 
Lavender Mist. 4 ft. A new Meadow-rue 
with foliage like that of a maidenhair fern, 
delicate and beautiful. The large, loose 
flower-heads of lavender-purple are lovely. 
Grows in sun or part shade. Blooms in 
June and July. Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00. 

Spirea (Astilbe) 
Thermopsis 
Caroliniana. Bright yellow, pea-shaped, 
lupine-like flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.50. 
Tradescantia - Spiderwort 
Ideal plants for shady locations. The com- 
mon old-fashioned forms were known to our 
grandmothers, who had many names for 
them. The hybridizers have been at work 
improving them not only in color and size of 
bloom, but they have considerably lengthened 
the period of bloom. 
NEW TRADESCANTIAS 
Sent out by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. 
The descriptions are those of the Depart- 
ment. Height 15 to 20 tmches. Bloom 
throughout the spring and summer. 
Blue Stone. Low-growing. Large rich blue 
flowers. 
Iris Pritchard. White flowers, heavily 
stained with azure-blue; blue center. Late 
bloomer. 
James Stratton. A variety with large 
flowers, 214 inches from tip to tip; color 
deep delphintum-mauve, slightly shaded 
with rose. 
Pauline. Flowers are rosy mauve. Vigorous. 
Purple Dome. A vigorous plant with large 
clusters of rich purple flowers. 
A single plant of any variety, 70c.; 
3 of one variety $1.80; 10 for $5.00 
Trollius 
All Trollius prefer rather rich and moist 
soil and at least partial shade. These giant 
buttercup-like flowers are very showy and 
create much interest. 
Europezus, Pritchard Giant. Showy, very 
large, globe-shaped, orange flowerson 2-foot 
stems during May and June and occa- 
sionally again im the fall. 
Europzus, Lemon Queen. 3 ft. Similar 
to the above but with Iemon-colored 
flowers. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. 3 ft. A hand- 
some variety with large open flowers of 
beautiful golden yellow. In bloom about 
three weeks later than Lemon Queen. See 
color illustration, facing page 57. 
All Trollius, each 90c.; 3 for $2.25; 10 for $6.00 
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MICHELL CO., 
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PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
