32 MICHELL’S “DISTINCTIVE” FLOWER SEEDS 
RUDBECKIA (Conellower) 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Newmani. Large yellow flowers with black center; 
perennial; very showy; 3 feet.$0.40 $0.10 
Purpurea (Giant Purple Coneflower). Hardy peren¬ 
nial; reddish purple flowers, with dark brown disc. .40 .10 
SALVIA (Perennial Varieties) 
Blue Bedder {Novelty). A new variety of Farinacea; 
very compact form, of a deep blue shade and flower¬ 
ing very profusely from seed the first year.60 .25 
Azurea Grandiflora. Produces spikes of sky blue 
flowers during August and September; 3 to 4 feet.. .60 .15 
Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best treated as 
an annual; color, light blue; 2 feet.60 .10 
SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet) 
*Ocymoides. Splendid hardy perennial rock plant; 
bright rose colored flowers; 9 inches.25 .10 
SCABIOSA (Perennial) 
Caucasica, Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A 
splendid improvement in the Caucasica type; colors 
range from light lavender to dark blue.75 .25 
Columbaria Anthemifolia. A low growing variety; 
color a delightful shade of pink.75 .25 
Caucasica. Soft blue; 3 feet.60 .10 
Caucasica Alba. Pure white.60 .10 
Japonica. Flowers beautiful clear blue.25 .10 
SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) 
One of our finest annuals; useful as pot plants for late winter 
and spring blooming; for this purpose sow in autumn. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Garraway’s Hybrids. Flowers large, with markings 
on a white, buff, rose, blue or purple ground.$0.60 $0.25 
Hybridus Grandiflorus. Compact plants, with 
flowers of many shades; 12 inches.30 .10 
Wisetonensis. Largely used as a pot plant for the 
house or conservatory; flowers range from white 
with yellow center to pink with brown center.40 .10 
SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
*Acre. The well known yellow variety; very useful 
in the rock garden; perennial. 1.00 .25 
SHASTA DAISY 
New Giant Double White. A splendid new variety; 
flowers extra large; fine for cutting.75 .25 
Alaska. Pure white, extra large flowers; excellent for 
cutting; perennial; 2 feet.40 .10 
SILENE (Catchfly) 
Attractive and profuse blooming perennial plants. 
Orientalis. Dark rose; 30 inches.25 .10 
*Saxifraga. White; 10 inches.40 .10 
*Schafta. Rose; 8 inches. 40 .10 
STATICE (Sea Lavender) 
Free flowering plants, valuable for cutting or decoration, 
either when fresh or in their dried state. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES Large pkt. Pkt. 
Dumosa ( Novelty). A new variety, growing 2 feet 
high and producing dense clusters of very pretty 
silvery gray flowers.$1.00 $0.25 
Caspia. The most beautiful of all perennial Sea 
Lavenders; very vigorous habit, with 3 foot stems, 
carrying innumerable lilac flowers; wonderful sub¬ 
jects for effective table decoration.75 .25 
Incana Hybrida. Dwarf.25 .10 
Latifolia. Perennial; large deep-blue flowers.40 .10 
STOKESIA (Cornflower or Stokes’ Aster) 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Cyanea. Plants grow about 18 to 24 inches high, 
bearing freely from July to October handsome, 
lavender blue, Centaurea-like blossoms, each 
measuring from 4 to 5 inches across; of easy culture, 
and one of the most desirable plants for the hardy 
border; excellent for cutting.$0.50 $0.10 
MICHELL’S DISTINCTIVE STOCKS 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Santa Maria 
A new giant double pure white variety; giant flowers on a 
long flowering truss; splendid branching habit; very desirable for 
cutting; will produce a high percentage of doubles. Pkt., 25c.; 
75c. per large pkt. 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL STOCK 
(Improved Bismarck) 
A splendid addition to the early forcing class; of tall, branch¬ 
ing habit, 24 to 30 inches high and produce a very high percentage 
of double flowers. • _ Large pkt. Pkt. 
Antique Copper (New). Rich hellebore red, a new 
and attractive shade.$0.50 $0.25 
Apple Blossom. Blush pink. .50 .25 
Buttercup. A deeper shade than Canary Yellow... .50 .25 
Canary Yellow (Golden Ball) .50 .25 
Chamois. Ivory tinted old rose.50 .25 
Elks Pride. A new shade in this early group, an 
intense royal purple.50 .25 
Fiery Blood Red. Extra fine.50 .25 
Golden Rose .50 .25 
Lavender .50 .25 
Lilac .50 .25 
Rose. Deep rose pink.50 .25 
White ...50 .25 
Mixed Colors .50 .25 
GIANT COLUMN NON-BRANCHING 
DOUBLE EXCELSIOR 
Produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in height and is 
especially adapted for greenhouse culture; produces a high per¬ 
centage of doubles. Large pkt. Pkt. 
Ball’s Dwarf White.$0.85 $0.25 
Ball’s White .85 .25 
Chamois Rose .85 .25 
Light Blue. 85 .25 
Purple .85 .25 
Rose.85 .25 
Ruby. Rich dark ruby red.85 .25 
Silvery Lilac (Lilac Lavender).85 .25 
Mixed Colors .85 .25 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis) 
Mixed. An excellent perennial, fragrant white and 
purple flowers in mixture: 2 to 3 feet.25 .10 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) 
One of the finest hardy perennials; of easy culture. Plants 
grow about 1^ feet high, and are very effective in beds and borders. 
Dwarf or Alpine. A new strain, most suitable for edging and 
rock gardens; flower heads large; many bright and dark shades. 
Pkt., 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
Auricula Flowered. A beautiful class of “eyed” 
single varieties; all colors mixed.oz., 75c. 
Single Crimson. 
“ Newport Pink. Salmon pink . 
“ Scarlet Beauty. Deep scarlet. 
“ Velvety Maroon .oz. 
“ White .oz. 
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THALICTRIJM (Meadow Rue) 
Very graceful perennial plants with finely cut foliage; excellent 
for the hardy border. Large pkt. Pkt. 
Aquilegifolium. Feathery white flowers.$0.60 $0.10 
Dipterocarpum. Rosy purple, with yellow anthers.. .75 .10 
Flavum. Yellow; June; 4 feet.30 .10 
Glaucum. Bronze yellow; June; 4 feet.30 .10 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker) 
Hybrida Mixed. A free blooming perennial; 2 feet. .50 .10 
TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) 
Hardy perennial with large, buttercup-like flowers. 
Europaeus. Bright yellow; 20 inches.75 .25 
Hybridus. Bright yellow; 2 feet.. 1.00 .25 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens 
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