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MICHELL’S VERBENAS 
One of the most popular garden annuals for beds and massing 
and for a gorgeous display during the Summer months cannot be 
excelled, commencing to flower in July and continuing until frost. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids (Novelty). This is a 
splendid giant hybrid resulting from a cross between 
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. 
See illustration, page 11. (Originator’s stock seed). $0.75 $0.25 
Grandiflora, (Lavender Glory (Novelty). A truly 
magnificent lavender colored variety of gigantic 
size; undoubtedly the most glorious color in 
Verbenas, being a true lavender, with a medium 
size creamy white eye; the individual floret will 
cover a fifty-cent piece; very fragrant.75 .25 
Newport Salmon (Michell Novelty). A splendid 
giant flowering, true salmon-pink with white eye; 
extra large florets; comes absolutely true from seed. .60 .15 
Dwarf Compact Fireball. Grows about 6 inches 
high and is literally covered with bright scarlet 
blooms; excellent for borders, beds or pot plants... .75 .25 
Luminosa. Gigantic blooms of flame pink, toning 
to softer shades of pink and coral, a beautiful 
combination.50 .15 
Etna. The finest and brightest color in Verbenas, 
an intense Geranium red, with a small yellow eye; 
very large.50 .15 
Lucifer. Flowers of large size; color an intense 
deep cardinal scarlet throughout.50 .15 
Royale. Rich, deep royal blue flowers of enormous 
size, with creamy yellow eye.50 .15 
Erinoides (Moss Verbena). Produces a mass of 
moss-like foliage, spreading over the ground; for 
beds, baskets or rockeries; flowers purple.40 .10 
Lemon Scented (Aloysia Citriodora). An old favor¬ 
ite garden plant with delightful lemon-scented 
foliage.75 .10 
Venosa (Hardy Garden Verbena). Heliotrope blue; 
fine for bedding.40 .10 
Verbena, Lavender Glory 
MICHELL’S VERBENAS 
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Our Mammoth Fancy strain produces trusses of large flowers 
of the most brilliant colors and shades. 
Oz. Large pkt. Pkt. 
Mammoth Fancy Golden Queen. Pure 
yellow .$2.25 $0.50 $0.10 
“ “ Helen Willmott. Pink 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Purple Mantle. Purple. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Blue shades. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Pink shades...-.. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Scarlet shades. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Striped. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Pure White. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Yellow shades. 2.25 .50 .10 
“ “ Mixed. 1.50 .40 .10 
Collection. One packet each 6 colors . .50 
VERBASCUM 
A stately hardy perennial plant for borders. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Olympicum. Silvery foliage, golden yellow flowers; 
6 feet.$0.60 $0.15 
Phoeniceum Hybrids Mixed. 2 feet.25 .10 
VERONICA (Speedwell) 
An elegant hardy perennial plant of easy culture and free- 
flowering habit; of value as a cut flower or for the garden. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Longifolia Subsessilis. Rich blue flowers; 2 feet. $0.50 $0.10 
*Repens. A splendid dwarf perennial rock plant, 
with masses of bright blue flowers; 4 inches. 75 .25 
Spicata. Bright blue flowers; 18 inches. 50 .10 
VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle) 
Dwarf bedding plants, easily raised from seed; deep green 
glossy foliage and bright single blossoms of striking beauty; also 
suitable for pot plants; sow early. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Alba. White with rose eye.$0.40 $0.10 
Alba Pura. Pure white.40 .10 
Rosea. Rose with dark eye.40 .10 
Mixed .. .. . oz., $1.25 .30 .10 
Ask for Cultural Leaflet No. 207 on the growing of Verbenas 
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