MICHELL’S BULB SPECIALTIES 
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WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD WITH THE NEW DEAL! ARE YOU? 
MR. FLORIST: 
Business is now on the up-grade—ARE YOU PREPARED FOR IT? For your convenience we have compiled a selection of 
Bulbs and Roots of best quality and in varieties we consider “Profit Providers” FOR YOU. Prices are moderate and our reliability 
assures you prompt and efficient service. Take advantage of the “NEW DEAL” and plant those vacant spots with our Bulb Specialties. 
Always at your service, 
Henry F. Michell Co. 
AMARYLLIS, GIANT AMERICAN HYBRIDS 
Our famous strain is ideal for a novelty pot plant; they sell 
on sight. You cannot afford to be without a few. See page 54 
for full description. 
Choice assorted shades, $3.75 per doz.; per 100, $28.50. 
CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS 
(Fragrant Lily) 
An old time favorite which had disappeared from our midst. 
It makes a splendid pot plant, producing miniature, Amaryllis-like 
flowers, which are clear rich yellow in color and very fragrant. 
Start in a moderately warm house in the Spring, for pot plants; 
can also be planted outdoors when all danger of frost is past, as it 
makes a beautiful plant in borders or the rockery. Bulbs must be 
taken up in the Fall and stored in a cool dry temperature. Per 
doz., $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
GLADIOLUS (For Forcing) 
Size 1 inches and Up 
For quality blooms we suggest the following “newer” varieties. 
A toned up collection brings better market prices. 
Gold Eagle. Extra early; rich yellow, 
slightly ruffled.$0.40 
Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. An excellent 
white; a good commercial variety in every 
respect; midseason.45 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Soft light pink; large 
flowers; one of the best introduced flowers; 
late midseason . 
Nancy Hanks. A great improvement over 
Alice Tiplady. Blooms early midseason; 
color apricot shading to orange pink, with 
heavy pencilling on lip; blooms well placed 
Doz. 
100 
1000 
$0.40 
$2.25 
$18.00 
.45 
j 
3.00 
25.00 
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.40 
2.50 
20.00 
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L 
. .40 
2.50 
20.00 
COOPERIA PEDUNCULATA 
(Giant Prairie Lily) 
A gorgeous old time variety, requiring treatment similar to 
Zephyranthes or Fairy Lilies. Unsurpassed as a novelty for land¬ 
scape work; they bloom profusely in the evening, producing large, 
very fragrant pure white flowers, tinged red on the outside. Bulbs 
should be lifted in the Fall and stored in a dry and cool tem¬ 
perature. Per doz., $1.25; $8.50 per 100. 
LILIUM PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM 
Flowers Outdoors in July 
Here you have an ideal Lily for growing under glass or in the 
garden or nursery. Blooms profusely, is very fragrant and flowers 
resemble an Easter Lily. Color pure white, outside of bloom when 
first opening is slightly colored with reddish brown; this coloration 
fades as flower matures. 
Strong bulbs, 4 to 6 inches, $1.50 per doz.; per 100, $10.00. 
MICHELL’S THRIFTY CANNA ROOTS 
Our roots are extra strong, contain plenty of eyes and are absolutely true to name. Cannas are one of the best plants to use for 
mass effects in all public places, such as parks, cemeteries, etc., and to a lesser degree in beds and borders of private homes. You should 
procure a good supply from us for your requirements. Their height is indicated after each variety. 
Doz. 
100 
1000 
Alphonse Bouvier. Rich red; large clusters; 
green foliage; 5 feet.$0.45 
$2.75 
$22.50 
Ambassador. Brilliant cherry red; blooms 
early; bronze foliage; 4 feet. 
.50 
3.25 
27.50 
Apricot. Buff yellow base, overspread with 
salmon pink; green foliage; 4 feet. 
.55 
3.50 
30.00 
City of Portland. Large glowing pink; 
profuse bloomer; green foliage; 334 feet.. 
.60 
4.00 
35.00 
Eureka. An excellent white variety; free 
bloomer; green foliage; 4 feet. 
.50 
3.25 
27.50 
Golden Eagle. Clear golden yellow, showy 
trusses well above the foliage; an early 
and free bloomer; green foliage; 4 feet. .. . 
.55 
3.50 
30.00 
Hungaria. Dwarf and compact; flowers 
large; rich peach blossom pink; green 
foliage; 3 34 feet . 
.55 
3.50 
30.00 
King Humbert. Of majestic growth; im¬ 
mense heads of coppery scarlet flowers; 
bronze foliage; 434 feet. 
.50 
3.25 
27.50 
Doz. 100 1000 
King Midas. Large flowers of gamboge 
yellow; straight stems; an aristocrat 
among cannas; 5 feet.$0.50 $3.25 $27.50 
Mme. Crozy. Scarlet, bordered golden 
yellow; green foliage; 3 feet.45 2.75 22.50 
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Perfectly formed 
flowers of good size; color, salmon pink; 
green foliage; 4 feet.60 4.00 35.00 
Richard Wallace. Light yellow flowers; 
very floriferous; green foliage; 434 feet.45 2.75 22.50 
The President. Immense flowers, rich, 
glowing scarlet; green foliage; 4 feet.50 3.25 27.50 
Wyoming. Orange chrome red; bronze 
foliage; 6^ feet.45 2.75 22.50 
Yellow King Humbert (Queen Helen). 
Massive foliage; flowers golden yellow, 
dotted red; green foliage; 434 feet.50 3.25 27.50 
Choice Mixed. An assortment of many 
colors, all large flowering types. Strong 
roots.45 2.75 22.50 
25 Cannas of any one variety at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate 
(wc) 
