MICHELL’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1934 
FOR GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS SEE PAGES 6 TO 32 
Aster, New Super Giant, Los Angeles 
1934 NOVELTY ASTER 
New Super Giant, Los Angeles 
A marvelous new Giants of California late type, the largest 
yet introduced; the flowers are not only very large, but most 
artistic, due to the unusual curling and interlacing of the petals. 
Color, pure shell pink; stems unusually long; no disbudding is 
necessary, due to its non-lateral habit. Trade pkt., 75c.; $4.00 
per 02 . 
NEW GIANT PEONY FLOWERED 
This is an exceptionally fine strain; the flowers are of immense 
size, very double and borne on long stout stems, quite free from 
laterals. They are good shippers and keep longer after cutting 
than any other aster. 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Azure Fairy. Clear azure blue.$0.50 $2.50 
Maiden’s Blush. Delicate flesh color.50 2.50 
Swansdown. Pure white.. .50 2.50 
BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS 
Darling (Latest Novelty). This new variety of one of the best 
known German growers we cannot recommend too highly. The 
plants are of ball shape and dwarf habit, growing approximately 
8 inches high; flowers are large and of a very brilliant carmine 
rose; this variety is most effective for beds and borders and is 
also well adapted for growing in pots. Originator’s stock. 
Half trade pkt., 75c.; $1.25 per trade pkt. 
Glow (Novelty). One of the newer introductions and a big 
favorite in Europe. The flowers are dark red; foliage deep 
bronze; very free blooming; very compact growth; height 
about 10 inches. Originator’s stock. Trade pkt., 75c.; $2.50 
per ^ oz. 
CALCEOLARIA 
Albert Kent Hybrids 
A splendid English variety for either greenhousejculture or 
outdoors; flowers medium in size and produced in large graceful 
clusters, in an excellent mixture. Trade pkt., $1.00; $4.00 per oz. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Majus Grandiflorum 
New Improved Early Flowering 
(1934 Novelty) 
This new type commences to bloom three weeks earlier than 
all other varieties and more flowers are in full bloom at one time 
to a spike; habit of growth very uniform; height, 2J^ feet. 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Improved Brilliant Rose. Rose pink.$0.30 $2.00 
Improved Golden King. Bright yellow.30 2.00 
Improved Queen Victoria. Pure white.30 2.00 
Improved Rose Queen. Soft pink.30 2.00 
Improved Scarlet Defiance. Bright scarlet.30 2.00 
Improved Choice Mixed .30 2.00 
ASTERS 
Fusarium Wilt Resistant Strains 
We take pleasure in offering the following Wilt Resistant 
Asters. These we believe to be practically immune to this disease; 
we feel sure that by using this seed, many disappointments due to 
crop failures will be eliminated. 
Improved Queen of the Market. Crimson, Dark Blue. 
Early Royal. Azure Blue, Purple, Rose Pink, White, Mixed. 
Improved Crego. White, Deep Rose, Shell Pink, Violet, Mixed. 
Semple’s Branching. Azure Blue, Deep Rose, Purple, Shell 
Pink, White, Mixed. 
Ball’s White. A splendid late, large flowered, long stemmed, 
branching type. 
Heart of France. Ruby red. 
Any of the above varieties, 50c. per trade pkt.; per oz., $2.00. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells) 
New Annual Single Mixed 
A new annual Canterbury Bell which blooms from seed in 
less than six months. The plants grow from 2 to 2 feet high and 
each plant produces from 6 to 8 spikes of . bloom. Originator’s 
stock seed in a selected mixture only. Trade pkt., 50c.; $4.00 
per oz. 
Campanula, New Annual Single 
Please read instructions for ordering Flower Seeds on page 6 of this catalog 
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