MICHELL’S “DISTINCTIVE” STOCKS 
Stocks are one of the most profitable flowers to raise, provided you sow the right strains. For years we have made a specialty of 
supplying “Distinctive” strains, which are easily distinguished by their superior quality, strong germination and a remarkably large 
percentage of double flowers. 
Stock, Giant of California, Santa Mario, 
NEW STOCK 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Santa Maria 
A new giant double pure white variety, of exceptional merit; 
giant flowers on a long flowering truss; of splendid branching 
habit; the long stems of Santa Maria make it a very desirable 
cut flower for the florist. This stock will produce a very high 
percentage of doubles. Trade pkt., 75c.; $1.75 per l /£ oz.; oz., 
$ 6 . 00 . 
NEW GIANT DOUBLE EXCELSIOR 
Column Type, Non-Branching 
This new type of stocks produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 
feet in height and is especially adapted for greenhouse culture, 
as the plants can be grown close together; blooms about ten days 
earlier than Bismarck and produces a high percentage of doubles. 
We offer a select list of the most popular colors. 
Trade pkt. x /i oz. Oz. 
Light Blue.$0.75 $2.25 $8.00 
Purple.75 2.25 8.00 
Rose.!.75 2.25 8.00 
Ruby. Rich dark ruby red.75 2.25 8.00 
Silvery Lilac.75 2.25 8.00 
White.75 2.25 8.00 
Mixed Colors.75 2.00 7.00 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL 
(Improved Bismarck) 
A splendid addition to the early forcing class; of tall branching 
habit, 24 to 30 inches high and produce a very high percentage of 
double flowers. y<i trade Trade 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Antique Copper (New). Rich hellebore red, 
a new and attractive shade. 
$0.30 
$0.50 
$3.00 
Apple Blossom. Blush pink. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Canary Yellow (Golden Ball) . 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Chamois. Ivory tinted old rose. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Elk’s Pride. Intense royal purple. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Fiery Blood Red. Extra fine. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Golden Rose. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Lavender. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Lilac. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Rose Pink. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
White. 
.30 
.50 
3.00 
Mixed Colors. 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
MICHELL’S EARLY FLOWERING 
“NICE” 
A branching stock literally covered with blooms, which appear 
earlier than in any other strain. The colors are very distinct, so 
much so that they are not reproduced in any other strain. 
}/2 trade Trade 
Beauty|of Nice. Charmini 
Crimson King. Deep red . 
Midsummer Night. Deep 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. 
Monte Carlo. Canary yell 
Old Rose. Extra fine. 
Queen Alexandra. Delica 
Choice Mixed. All colors. 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
$0.30 
$0.50 
$2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.50 
.30 
.50 
2.00 
1 TEN WEEK 
For bedding there is nothing more effective; dwarf compact 
plants with fine spikes and producing a large percentage of double 
flowers. Yi trade pkt. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Blood Red.$0.25 $0.40 $2.25 
Crimson.25 .40 2.25 
Dark Blue.25 .40 2.25 
Light Blue.25 .40 2.25 
Pink.25 .40 2.25 
White.25 .40 2.25 
Yellow.25 .40 2.25 
Mixed.:.25 .40 2.00 
Half trade packets are only supplied where listed 
Please read instructions for ordering Flower Seeds on page 6 of this catalog 
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