MICHELL’S “DISTINCTIVE” FLOWER SEEDS 13 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
lpomoea Quamoclit Hybrida. Rapid growing 
annual climber, bearing a profusion of cardinal red 
flowers. In order to have good germination, a small 
notch should be filed or cut in each seed.$0.20 $0.75 
CATANANCHE 
Coerulea. Blue with dark eye; excellent for cutting; 
perennial; 2J^ feet.30 1.25 
CELOSIA 
CRISTATA OR COCKSCOMB VARIETIES 
These are in demand for beds and borders, also for pots. 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Giant Empress. Dwarf; bright crimson; dark foliage.$0.40 $2.00 
Glasgow Prize. Dwarf; dark crimson.40 2.00 
Choice Mixed. Dwarf sorts.25 1.00 
PLUMOSA OR FEATHERED VARIETIES 
A splendid decorative plant for the garden; also excellent for 
cutting. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Heatherdell ( New Ostrich Plume). Large trusses of 
beautifully feathered and interlaced plumes, in a 
fine range of red, pink and yellow shades mixed; 
especially adapted for pot culture. . {}/% oz., $1.50)$0.75 
Childsii {Chinese Woolflower). Large, ball-shaped 
crimson flowers resembling silky wool.30 $1.50 
Childsii, Pink. Flowers delicate pink.30 1.50 
Chrysantheflora. Plants half dwarf, with immense 
heads of flowers in a great variety of colors, includ¬ 
ing salmon, pink and bronze.30 1.50 
Golden Plume. Deep golden yellow.15 .50 
Pride of Castle Gould. Mixed colors.50 3.50 
Scarlet .15 .60 
Rosea. Bright rose.15 .60 
Thompson’s Superb. Crimson.15 .60 
Choice Mixed .15 .50 
CENTAUREA 
CENTAUREA CYANUS (Cornflower) 
Free flowering annuals; very popular for cutting. 
Double Blue. Splendid for forcing. Trade pkt. Oz. 
(M lb., $1.25; $4.25 per lb.)$0.15 
$0.40 
“ Rose Pink. . . 
■ •(M lb., 
1.25; 4.25 per lb.) 
.15 
.40 
“ Rosy Red . . . 
..(A lb., 
1.25; 4.25 per lb.) 
.15 
.40 
“ White. 
■ ■('A lb., 
1.25; 4.25 per lb.) 
.15 
.40 
“ Mixed. 
..(Mlb., 
.75; 2.50 per lb.) 
.15 
.25 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS 
Giant Cornflower, 
or Sweet Sultan 
Large sweet scented flowers; fine for cutting. 
Trade pkt. 
Oz. 
^lb. 
Brilliant Pink. 
.$0.20 $0.60 
$2.00 
Deep Rose. 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
Lavender. 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
Lilac. 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
Purple. 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
White. 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
Choice Mixed. 
.15 
.50 
1.50 
WHITE LEAVED CENTAUREAS (Dusty Miller) 
Excellent for borders, vases, baskets, etc. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Candidissima. Broad cut silvery gray foliage.$0.30 $1.50 
Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage.15 .50 
VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 
Americana. Handsome large flowers; lilac purple. . .15 .50 
Suaveolens. Large yellow. ; .15 .50 
Dealbata. Perennial; bright rose colored; 18 in.30 1.50 
Macrocephala. Perennial; golden yellow; 3 feet.. . .20 .50 
Montana {Hardy Cornflower). Violet blue; 2 feet. . .20 .75 
CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) 
*Tomentosum. Dwarf perennial plant for edgings 
and rockeries; silvery foliage, white flowers; 1 foot. .30 1.25 
CHEIR ANTHU S 
♦Allionii {Siberian Wallflower ). A biennial but best 
treated as an annual; spikes of brilliant orange 
flowers; very effective in the rockery.20 .60 
Linifolius {Alpine Wallflower). Lilac; 18 in.25 1.00 
CHELONE 
Hardy perennial; very showy bedding plant; fine for cutting. 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Hybrida Torreyi. Brilliant scarlet; 4 feet.$0.20 $0.80 
Hybrida Mixed. Various colors; 4 feet.20 .80 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
The following single sorts are of very easy culture and splendid 
for cutting. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Eastern Star. Primrose, brown eye.$0.15 $0.40 
Evening Star. Rich golden yellow.15 .40 
Morning Star. Canary yellow.15 .40 
Northern Star. Giant white, yellow eye.15 .40 
Single Mixed.15 .25 
Double Mixed .15 .25 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Geisha {Cascade or Japanese Balcony). Makes good pot plants and 
is also suitable for hanging baskets and porch boxes; masses 
of single flowers in many delicate shades of pink, rose, yellow 
and white; excellent for cut flower purposes. Seed sown in 
March will flower in September and October. Mixed colors 
only. Trade pkt., 50c.; $1.50 per oz. Trade pkt Qz 
Colossal Queen {Single Daisy). Giant pure white. .$0.25 $2.50 
Early Flowering, Double and Semi-double Mixed. 
This can also be treated as an annual, blooming the 
first year from seed.50 5.00 
Japanese Hybrids. Autumn flowering; single mixed. .50 5.00 
King Edward VII. Extra large; pure white.20 .60 
Shasta Daisy “Alaska.” Pure white; extra large 
flowers; excellent for cutting.25 1.50 
Shasta Daisy, New Giant Double White. See page 
27 {£■ oz., $3.00) ‘ .50 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens 
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