You will go far to find a better ground carpet than Vinca 


Tritoma Pfitzeri 
Tritoma - Red-Hot Poker 
These striking spire-like 
effective accents in the perennial border and 
are charming in flower arrangements. Plant 
in a well-drained, sunny place and give the 
plants a light mulch of excelsior or any other 
suitable material for winter protection. 
Golden Sceptre. Its saffron-yellow, 3-foot 
spikes create a fine display in summer. 
Vigorous grower. 
Pfitzeri. The everblooming Tritoma. Bright 
orange-scarlet flowers with salmon-rose 
edges. Fine for cutting. 3 ft. July, Aug. 
Primrose Beauty. Clear primrose-yellow. 
A graceful plant, flowermg late in the 
summer. 3 ft. 
Robin Hood. New. GQuanaoeaiee. Des- 
tined to become one of the most popular 
Tritomas. 3 ft. July, Aug. Each $1.00; 
3 for $2.75. 
White Giant. An outstanding novelty with 
extra-large, creamy white blooms. Pro- 
duces almost continuously the entire 
summer. 3 to 4 ft. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
All Tritomas, each 75c.; 
3 for $2.00, except where noted 
Tunica - Tunic Flower 
Saxifraga alba flore-pleno. 6 in. A rare 
new double white form. Blooms all sum- 
mer. 
Saxifraga rosea flore-pleno. 6 in. Lovely 
double rose-pink flowers from June to 
November, like a tiny baby’s breath. 
All Tunicas, each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.50 
Valeriana 
Coccinea (Centranthus ruber). 18 to 24 in. 
A grand border plant. Showy rose-colored 
flowers produced freely in May and June, 
with few flowers appearing all through the 
summer. 
Coccinea alba. 
form. 
Officinalis. Hardy Garden Heliotrope. 3 
to 4 ft. Produces, during June and July, 
showy heads of rose-tinted white flowers, 
with heliotrope odor. 
All Valerianas, each 60c.; 
10 for $4.50 
A lovely white-flowering 
3 for $1.60; 
blooms make 
Verbascum - Mullein 
For many years first In English gardens, 
these spire-like perennials are a welcome 
addition to American gardens, producing 
an abundant display of color m the summer. 
3 ft. tall. 
Cotswold Gem. Tall, slender, branching 
spikes of soft amber-yellow flowers with 
purple centers. Blooms from July through 
September. 
Cotswold Queen. A lovely Mullein with 
tall spikes of old-rose and buff-pink flowers. 
A fine background and border plant. July 
to Sept. 
All Verbascums, 70c. each; 3 for $1.80; 
10 for $5.50 
Veronica « Speedwell 
Blue Spire. A hybrid of V. longifolia sub- 
sessilis and V. spicata which has retained 
the glorious dark color of Subsessilis. 2 ft. 
Ase Aug. Each 75c.; 3 for $2.00; 10 for 
5.00 
*iIncana. Bright silvery foliage with spikes 
of amethyst-blue flowers during July and 
August. 1 ft. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $4.50. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Japanese Speed- 
well. The handsomest blue-flowered plant 
we know, growing to a height of 2 feet and 
completely studded with its spikes of blue 
flowers; fine for cutting. Aug. to Oct. Each 
60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 

Valeriana officianalis 
*Vinca 
Periwinkle; Trailing Myrtle 
The Peritwinkles are suitable to grow as 
edgings to shrubbery borders, as a carpet for 
the ground under the shade of trees, or in 
shady borders. 
Bowles Variety. The foliage is a rich glossy 
green, of strong texture. Flowers are large, 
of a deeper rich blue and are borne with 
remarkable profusion. Each 50c.; 3 for 
$1.30; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 

Special Notice On Guarantee 
We spare no effort to supply all plants, 
shrubs, roses, vines, etc., of the best quality. 
The many causes beyond our control do not 
permit us to guarantee the life of this stock. 
That is entirely within the power of the 
buyer or planter. However, we will gladly 
replace any plant or shrub damaged in trans- 
portation if the Railway Express receipt is 
marked ‘‘damaged’’ and returned to us. 

* Viola odorata - Sweet Violet 
Double Russian. 9 in. Perfectly hardy 
anywhere, producing double, sweet-scented 
flowers in abundance. Deep violet-blue. 
Royal Robe. 9 in. A distinct addition to the 
Violet family that deserves a place In your 
shady rock-garden or as a ground-cover. 
Flowers are a lustrous shade of violet-blue. 
A dozen of these plants will furnish quanti- 
ties of bloom during early winter and early 
spring. 
All above Violas, each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $5.00 
- Tufted Pansies 
Catherine Sharp, Improved. 6 in. A 
splendid hardy blue Viola. The large 
flowers are carried on long, stiff stems well 
above the foliage. The brilliant yellow eye 
gtves the lovely flower additional sparkle. 
Does well in light shade and is fine in the 
rock-garden. Blooms all summer. 
Jersey Gem. Without doubt the best bed- 
ding Viola yet introduced, flowering con- 
tinuously from April until heavy frost. 
Flowers pure violet, on stems about 
inches Jong. 
Purple Heart. Pat. 671. Its long stems and 
large, heart-shaped, purple flowers Iend 
themselves to ideal flower arrangements. 
Each $1.20; 3 for $3.50; 10 for $10.00. 
Velvet Giant. Another new Viola that you 
will want. The gigantic blooms are almost 
2 inches across. Velvety purple with a glow- 
ing sheen. Blooms contmuously all sum- 
mer. One of the largest Violas so far in- 
ene Each 90c.; 3 for $2.50; 10 for 
7.50. 
Wedgwood. One of the best, producing 
beautiful Wedgwood-blue flowers. 
*Viola cornuta 
Yellow Queen. Another large-flowered type 
with deep pure yellow flowers. 
All above Violas, each 60c.; 3 of one variety 
$1.60; 10 for $4.50, except where noted 

Viola, Purple Heart 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, 
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