MICHELL’S “DISTINCTIVE” FLOWER SEEDS 31 
Verbena, Lavender Glory 
MICHELL’S VERBENAS 
Our Mammoth Fancy Strain of this popular bedding plant 
cannot be excelled for its free flowering qualities, large size and 
purity of colors. Seed should be sown early in order to get good 
plants for Spring sales. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids (Novelty). This is a 
splendid giant hybrid, resulting from a cross be¬ 
tween Luminosa and Beauty of Oxford; the color 
shades from clear rose pink to rose red, making 
this the brightest rose Verbena ever produced from 
seed; the individual florets measure over one inch 
in diameter. (Originator’s stock seed).$0.50 $3.00 
Grandiflora, Lavender Glory (Novelty). This 
novelty is a true hybrid (and will come one-third 
white), but we consider the lavender flowers so 
worth while that we recommend it; medium size, 
creamy white eye; the individual floret will cover 
a fifty cent piece; very fragrant.50 3.00 
Newport Salmon (MichelVs). A splendid giant 
flowering, true salmon pink with white eye; extra 
large florets; comes absolutely true from seed.40 2.00 
“"Fireball. Grows about 6 inches high and is literally 
covered with bright scarlet blooms; excellent for 
borders and pot plants.50 3.00 
Etna. The finest and brightest color in verbenas, an 
intense Geranium red, with small yellow eye.30 1.50 
Luminosa. Gigantic blooms of flame pink, toning 
to softer shades of pink and coral.30 1.50 
Lucifer. Large cardinal red flowers.30 1.50 
Royale. Rich, deep royal blue flowers of enormous 
size, with creamy yellow eye.30 1.50 
VERBENA— Continued 
Trade pkt. Oz. Y± lb. 
Mammoth Fancy Golden Queen. $0.30 $1.50 $5.00 
“ “ Helen Willmott. Bright 
pink.30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Purple Mantle. Purple. .30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Blue shades. 30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Pink shades. 30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Scarlet shades. 30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Striped. 30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Pure White.30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Yellow shades.. .30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Mixed.25 1.00 3.75 
Erinoides (Moss Verbena). Fine for baskets, 
etc., purple flowers.25 1.00 
Lemon Scented (Aloysia Citriodora) .50 3.00 
Venosa. Heliotrope-blue; fine for bedding. . .25 1.00 
* VIOLAS OF SPECIAL MERIT 
Trade pkt. 
Arkwright Ruby (Novelty). This new variety is of the 
large flowered type; color a beautiful bright rosy 
crimson, with terra cotta shadings, making it a very 
outstanding variety, with the added attraction of 
being very fragrant. (Y oz., $2.00)$0.75 
Yellow Queen (Novelty). Another large flowered type; 
color deep pure yellow and coming practically 100% 
true from seed; plants are of a robust habit and of a 
very free flowering nature; a decided acquisition to 
the Viola group.(J^ oz., $2.00) .75 
Jersey Gem. This is the most popular and free blooming 
of all the Violas; color pure rich violet; of dwarf habit 
and continuously in bloom. (Y oz., $2.00) .75 
VIOLAS 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Bosniaca (Johnny Jump-up). Free bloomer; small 
leaves, purple flowers.$0.40 $2.50 
G. Wermig. Rich violet blue; 8 inches.50 4.50 
Papilio. Blue and white; 6 inches.40 2.00 
W. H. Woodgate. Large, bright amethyst violet; 
8 inches.(3 pkts., $2.00) .75 
* VIOLA CORNUTA (Tufted Pansies) 
Admiration. Dark blue.40 2.00 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Apricot Queen. One of the finest of the Violas; 
color a beautiful rich apricot yellow, tinged 
orange; flowers large; plants robust and very 
free blooming.$0.50 $6.00 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Mauve Queen. Lovely mauve color.$0.40 $2.00 
Perfection. Light blue.30 1.50 
Rose Queen. Compact habit; rosy pink flowers ... .50 3.00 
White Perfection. Pure white.30 1.50 
Yellow Perfection. Golden yellow.30 1.50 
Mixed. All colors.30 1.75 
Scotch Bedding. Produces larger flowers than Viola 
Cornuta; mixed colors.75 4.00 
All of the above Violas are suitable for the rock garden. 
VIOLET (Viola Odorata) 
Single Blue Czar (Hardy Garden Violet). Seed is of 
slow germination and should be sown in the Fall and 
left outdoors over Winter.50 4.00 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens 
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