Michells Hardy Perennial Plants 
VARIETIES MARKED y% SUITABLE FOR ROCK GARDENS 
* Alyssum 
Saxatile compactum. An excellent, 
low, spreading plant for rockery or bor- 
der, growing about 10 inches high. 
Masses of golden yellow flowers in May. 
Each 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $4.00. 
x Anemone - Windflower 
Pulsatilla. Pasqueflower. Violet-blue 
flowers followed by silky seed-pods. A 
picturesque and curious plant. 10 to 12 
in. Early May. Each 60c; 3, $1.60, 10, 
$4.00. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. 2 ft. Out- 
standing for wide range of color. We 
offer these long-spurred Columbines 
with pride. Each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $4.00. 
+ Arabis - Rock-Cress 
Alpina fl.-pl. 1 ft. Desirable double 
white form. April, May. Each, 60c; 3, 
$1.60; 10, $4.00. 
Campanula - Bellflower 
Medium. Canterbury Bells. 2 ft. Mixed 
or separate colors—white, pink, and blue. 
Blooms in June and July. 
Medium calycanthema. Cup-and- 
saucer Canterbury Bells. 21% ft. Mixed, 
or white, pink and blue. 
All Campanulas, each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 
10, $4.50 
%Cerastium - Snow-in-Summer 
Tomentosum. 6 in. Pure white flowers 
and silvery foliage. A compact grower 
and fine for the rock garden. Blooms in 
May. Each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $4.00. 
Delphinitum 
Pacific Giants. This new strain, de- 
veloped in California, carries a fine 
range of colors and the structure of 
the best foreign varieties. Our plants 
have been grown from the origina- 
tor’s own stock. Strong plants. Mixed 
colors. Each, 90c; 3, $2.25; 10, $6.50. 
Dicentra (Dielytra) 
*Eximia. Fringed Bleeding Heart. 1 ft. 
A dwarf-growing variety with beautiful 
finely cut foliage and showy pretty pink 
flowers. Blooms all summer. Each, 60c; 
3, $1.60; 10, $4.50. 
Spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart; Seal Flow- 
er. 21%4 ft. Its long sprays of graceful, 
heart-shaped flowers are always attrac- 
tive. Blooms in May and June. Each, 
$1.00; 3, $2.75; 10, $8.50. 
Digitalis - Foxglove 
Giant Shirley, Mixed. These are a 
genuine Shirley production of extra- 
ordinary size and vigor. The flower 
heads are over 3 feet long, crowded 
with large, bell-shaped blossoms, rang- 
ing from white and shell-pink to deepest 
rose. Each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $4.00. 
Parcel Post Charges 
Please include 15c for each lot of 
three plants to cover Parcel Post and 
packing, when shipments are made 
outside of our delivery zone. 
Minimum plant order, $2.00. 
Doronicum - Leopards-Bane 
Mme. Mason. 21% ft. Compact in habit; 
noted for its large bloom. April, May. 
Each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $4.00. 
Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath 
Bristol Fairy. A wonderful improve- 
ment over G. paniculata fl.-pl. A distinct 
new form with immense panicles of pure 
white, double flowers very early in the 
season, continuing until frost. 3 ft. 
Each, 90c; 3 for $2.25; 10 for $6.50. 
Helleborus - Christmas Rose 
They grow best in rich soil and a 
shady location; unexcelled for the 
beauty of their flowers, their evergreen 
foliage, and their attractive appearance 
the year round. 
%Niger. 1 ft. Single white blooms 
flushed with pink on sturdy stems. 
Feb., Mar. 
10, $14.50. 
Each, $1.75; 3, $4.50; 
Hemerocallis (Daylily) 
August Pioneer. Chrome-orange blooms 
of medium size. Valuable for its late 
period of bloom—early August through | 
September. 21% ft. Each, $1.50; 3, $4.00. 
Bagdad. Large flowers borne on plants 
of considerable height; coppery red 
petals with orange throat. 5 ft. July. 
Each, $1.25; 3, $3.25. 
Boutonniere. Flourishing clusters of 
small flowers. The throat of each is 
orange-yellow with darker petals. 214 ft. 
August, September. Each, $1.25; 3, $3.25. 
Goldeni. Deep golden orange; attractive 
in form; very free-flowering. 2 ft. Late 
June. Each, 75c; 3, $2.00. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. Best described as 
pale glistening yellow. 3% ft. Aug. 
Each, 60c; 3, $1.60. 
Ophir. Its rich golden yellow coloring has 
made this a favorite variety. 4 ft. July. 
Each, $1.25; 3, $3.25. 
The Gem. An unusually popular yellow 
variety; large size. 3 ft. July-Aug. Each, 
75c; 3, $2.00. 
The New “Leonian’’ Hybrid Hem- 
erocallis. Magnificent new creations 
ranging in height from 3 to 5 feet. 
Giant-sized blooms in various shades 
from orange-red to maroon. Mixed col- 
ors. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
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Lupinus - Lupine 
Russell Hybrids. An extraordinary new 
strain noted for its pastel colors. 31% ft. 
June, July. Each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $5.00. 
Oriental or Japanese Iris 
(Iris Kaempferi) 
Azure. Double, immense mauve-blue 
flowers. 
Betty Holmes. Double, large, white 
blooms with. yellow midrib. 
Blue Bird. Single, rich blue. 
Doris Childs. Double, white, gold-band- 
ed center. 
Purple and Gold. Double, rich violet- 
purple with golden throat. 
Red Riding Hood. Single; fine red va- 
riety. 
Rose Anna. Double, light mauve, heav- 
ily veined purple. 
All. Oriental Iris, each 90c; 
3 of one variety, $2.50 
Iris Germanica 
Alta California. The tallest of the new 
yellow Iris. Each, 75c; 3, $2.00. 
Angelus. Lilac-pink blend. Very desir- 
able. Each, $1.00; 3, $2.75. 
Anne Newhard. A _ new pansy-blue. 
Each, $2.00. 
At Dawning. Pink, white and rose 
blend. Dainty color effect. Each, 75c; 
3, $2.00. 
Black Wings. A popular Iris of deep- 
est midnight-blue overlaid with a frosty 
black sheen. Ideal for foreground plant- 
ing. Each, 60c; 3, $1.75. 
Bronzino. Frosty golden bronze, grow- 
ing to 40 inches. Each, $1.00; 3, $2.75. 
Cafe-Au-Lait. Soft creamy tan self. 
California Gold. Tall golden yellow. 
Fine. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.75. 
Clara Noyes. Rich blend of Talisman 
rose tints. 
Crystal Beauty. Large, white. Planted 
with blues, makes an effective showing. 
Dauntless. Red-purple; tall and large. 
Dolly Madison. Mauve blend. Each, 
75c; 3, $2.00. 
Euphony. Ruffled copper blend. 
Frank Adams. Standards yellow; falls 
crushed strawberry. Each, $1.00; 3, $2.75. 
Se eres Shrimp-pink. Each, $1.00; 3, 
Great Lakes. A fine new blue; very 
large blooms. Each, $2.00; 3, $5.50. 
Gudrun. Large white flower. 
Indian Chief. A pleasing blend of red- 
purple. Each, 60c; 3, $1.75. 
Matterhorn. Pure white, very large. 
The finest white. Each, $2.00; 3, $5.50. 
Pink Satin. A true pink, tall and fine. 
Each, 60c; 3, $1.75. 
Red Dominion. Standards red; 
velvet-red. Each, 75c; 3, $2.00. 
Sensation. Aniline-blue. Fragrant. Each, 
75c; 3, $2.00. 
Tapestry. Smoky mulberry blend. Each, 
75c; 3, $2.00. 
Wabash. Standards white; falls dark 
blue edged white. Each, 75c; 3, $2.00. 
All Iris, except where noted, each, 50c; 
3 of one variety, $1.40. 
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Fall-Blooming Iris 
Autumn Elf. Standards cream; falls lav- 
ender. Very fragrant. 
Autumn King, Junior. Blue, lavender 
_ bi-color. 
Black Magic. Blackish purple. 
Eleanor Roosevelt. Deep red-violet. 
Sangreal. Yellow. 
White Autumn King. Pure white. 
50c each; 3 of one variety, $1.40. 
Beardless Iris (Siberian Iris) 
Caesar. Dark red-purple. 
Caesar’s Brother. New blue; fine. 
Distinction. Speckled blue and white. 
Emperor. Dark blue. 
Perry’s Blue. One of the best light 
blues. 
White Dove. Beautiful large white. 
All Beardless Iris, each 75c; 
3 of one variety, $2.00. 
Mertensia 
Virginica. Virginia Bluebells. The love- 
liest of all blue spring-flowering plants. 
Plant them in broad masses with Daffo- 
dils. 15 in. Each, 60c; 3, $1.60; 10, $4.50. 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO. General Offices and Warehouse, 3rd and Spruce Sts. 
