MICHELL’S BULB NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 83 
Enhance the beauty of your garden by planting Michell’s Choice Bulbs and Roots. We have taken from our general list certain 
new and specially meritorious varieties of bulbs which we list below and to which we call special attention. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
“A shade loving plant.” Transform the densely shaded and 
moist spots in your garden to a bower of enhancing beauty with 
a clump of assorted Tuberous Rooted Begonias. 
They are at their best in such corners, producing blooms two 
to four inches in size. Our bulbs are large and produced from the 
finest strain. 
Each Doz. 100 
Single Mixed .$0.20 $2.35 $18.00 
Double Mixed .25 2.75 20.00 
Crispa Mixed .25 2.75 20.00 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS 
These are grown for us by one of the leading Hybridizers. 
They are charming conservatory plants. Being of a tropical 
nature, they like a warm temperature. They do quite well out¬ 
doors during the Summer, if planted in a shaded place. The foliage 
covers a wide range of colors, making a grand display. The 
bulbs should be started in moss with plenty of bottom heat. 
CHOICE NEW AND RARE NAMED VARIETIES 
A selection of best highly colored and newer sorts. 50c. each; 
doz., $4.50 (by parcel post, $4.60); $35.00 per 100. 
STANDARD NAMED 
HIGHLY COLORED VARIETIES 
A well balanced assortment of meritorious varieties. 40c. 
each; doz., $4.00 (by parcel post, $4.10); $27.50 per 100. 
MIXED VARIETIES 
An assortment especially blended for us. 30c. each; doz.> 
$3.00 (by parcel post, $3.10); $22.50 per 100. 
GORGEOUS GLADIOLUS 
NEW VARIETIES 
COMMANDER KOEIIL 
A new introduction from Europe and one of the finest red 
varieties. Flowers large, on tall stems; color, brilliant scarlet- 
blood-red; grows well under all weather conditions. Each 15c.; 
$1.50 per doz.; per 100, $9.00. 
PICARDY 
Clear flesh pink, shading to soft shrimp pink at edges of 
petals; the large wide open flowers are well formed and set on 
tall spikes. A very attractive variety. 3 for 70c.; $2.50 per 
doz.; per 100, $18.00. 
THE ORCHID 
A new type with long, narrow graceful petals. Color, orchid 
over white with rose lilac markings in throat. 3 for 35c.; $1.10 
per doz.; per 100, $7.50. 
MICHELL’S LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS 
Cannas can be used both for bedding and border planting, producing effective results, blooming from early Summer until frost. 
The heights given are as they average in the Nurseries; this may vary, depending on soil, weather and climatic conditions. 
If Canna Roots are wanted by parcel post, please add 20c. per dozen for postage. Single roots mailed free. 
NEW CANNAS 
PLANTS ONLY 
Antoine Wintzer. Dazzling crimson scarlet; trusses are large 
and individual florets are immense; should be in every 
garden; green foliage; 4J4 feet. 
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Deep watermelon red; individual 
flowers are very large; deep green foliage; 4 feet. 
Rosamond Coles. Buds saffron orange, opening to vermilion 
scarlet, edged yellow; flowers large; 5 feet. 
Above varieties furnished in strong 4-inch pot plants 
only. 35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
Alphonse Bouvier. Rich velvety red; green foliage; 5 feet. 
Roots, 3 for 25c.; 75c. per doz.; per 100, $5.00. 
Ambassador. Brilliant cherry red flowers; bronze foliage; 3j^ 
feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Apricot. Color, buff yellow base, with salmon pink; green 
foliage; 4 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c; 75c. per doz.; per 100, $5.00. 
City of Portland. A glowing pink; height, 3h£ feet; foliage green. 
Roots, 3 for 25c; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Eureka. The best white variety; free bloomer; green foliage; 
4 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Golden Eagle. Clear golden yellow, showy trusses; green foliage; 
4 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Hungaria. Plant dwarf and compact; flowers rich peach blossom 
pink; foliage green and very massive; height, 3^ feet. Roots, 
3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
King Humbert. Its majestic growth is enhanced by its massive 
truss of coppery scarlet flowers; foliage is deep bronze; 4J^ feet. 
Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
King Midas. Large flowers of glittering gamboge-yellow; 5 feet. 
Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Mme. Crozy. Scarlet, bordered golden yellow; green foliage; 
3 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 75c. per doz.; per 100, $5.00. 
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Color delightful salmon pink, which be¬ 
comes more brilliant as the flower develops; foliage light green; 
4 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Mrs. Pierre S. duPont. A very showy variety; blooms from June 
until frost. Color, a vivid watermelon pink, each individual 
flower is very large; one plant will make several heads of bloom. 
Plants only, 35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
Richard Wallace. Large, showy, pure canary yellow flowers 
carried on good stems; green foliage; 4}^ feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 
75c. per doz.; per 100, $5.00. 
The President. Rich glowing scarlet; superior in quantity and 
quality of bloom to any other red variety; green foliage; 4 feet. 
Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. One of the largest flowering varieties; 
bright scarlet; green foliage; 5 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 90c. per 
doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Wyoming. Immense spikes of orange flowers; bronze foliage; 
6 feet. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 75c. per doz.; per 100, $5.00. 
Yellow King Humbert (Queen Helen). Green foliage, about 
4 Yi feet high, with masses of golden yellow flowers, dotted red; 
occasionally some will be streaked red. Roots, 3 for 25c.; 
90c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00. 
Mixed Cannas. All colors. Roots, 3 for 20c.; 65c. per doz.; 
per 100, $4.50. 
PRICES OF CANNA PLANTS 
If plants are wanted they are ready about May 10th, and 
will be supplied at the following prices (except where noted), 
30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. Please specify if roots 
or plants are wanted. 
Our booklet on the culture of Cannas, Dahlias and Gladiolus, free on request 
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