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MICHELL’S CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS 
CENTAUREA CYANUS (Cornflower) 
These are also known as Bachelor’s Buttons and were always 
found in old-fashioned gardens. They are easily grown and are 
excellent for cutting. 15c. each; doz., $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA 
(White-leaved Centaurea or Dusty Miller) 
Grown for their silvery foliage as edging plants; also fine for 
bedding, vases, hanging baskets, etc. As a border for a bed of 
Scarlet Sage they are very showy. 15c. each; doz., $1.50; $10.00 
per 100. 
COBEA SCANDENS 
A beautiful blue, cup-shaped flowering annual climber; very 
desirable for lattice covering, etc. Strong plants, 4-inch pots, 40c. 
each; per dozen, $4.00. 
COLEUS 
The popular bedding plant, with beautifully colored foliage; 
used extensively for edging Canna and Geranium beds. 
Golden Bedder. Rich canary yellow foliage. 
Queen Victoria. Red foliage with yellow edge. 
Verschaffelti. Dark crimson foliage. 
15c. each; doz., $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
COSMOS 
Michell’s Giant Flowering Strain, producing enormous, long¬ 
stemmed flowers late in the Autumn. 
Pink, White, Red, each color separate. 
Klondyke, Orange Flare. Now we may grow a lovely, orange 
colored Cosmos and be assured of having the flowers before 
frost. The color is a vivid orange with attractive light green 
foliage. 
15c. each; doz., $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
GERANIUMS 
Beaute Poitevine. Salmon pink; very double. 
Breem’s Charm (New). Bright scarlet; very compact grower 
and very free flowering. 
Helen Michell. Bright rich scarlet; gigantic flower. 
Rose Scented. The old-fashioned sweet scented variety. 
Sensation (New). Bright scarlet, in flower during the entire 
season; compact, medium dwarf with enormous flowers. 
Price of any of the above Geraniums, extra fine stock, 35c. 
each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
HELIOTROPE (Cherry Pie) 
A great favorite in the old-fashioned gardens, principally on 
account of their delightful fragrance. We offer two varieties 
which are the finest to date. 
Centefleur. A vigorous grower, producing large trusses of deep 
blue flowers with a conspicuous white eye. 
Royal Fragrance. The latest introduction, truly a wonderful 
Heliotrope. A dwarf grower, about 10 inches high, bearing im¬ 
mense trusses of deep violet-blue flowers, marvelously fragrant. 
Grown in a solid bed it makes a wonderful show, blooming con¬ 
tinuously from early July until frost, perfuming the whole gar¬ 
den. 
35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
HYDRANGEAS (See pages 130 and 132) 
LANTANA 
There are few Summer-flowering plants that give more satis¬ 
faction than Lantanas; they bloom continuously throughout the 
Summer and are coming into great favor on account of their 
bright, showy colors. 
M. Schmidt. Rich orange turning to crimson; dwarf and bushy. 
Radiation. Rich orange flowers turning to crimson as they 
mature; a wonderful bedding plant, as it is very dwarf and cov¬ 
ered with flowers throughout the Summer. 
35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
LEMON VERBENA 
Pointed green lemon-scented foliage; fine for mixing among 
cut flowers. 35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
LOBELIA 
Compacta. Blue flowering plant, for edging and hanging baskets. 
15c. each; doz., $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
New Scarlet Geranium, Sensation 
MARIGOLD 
These are favorites in all old-fashioned gardens; in bloom 
from early Summer until frost. Grown from selected seed. 
AFRICAN VARIETIES 
Golden Emblem. This variety is of the tall African type 
rich golden-yellow in color, very large double flowers often 
measuring 4 to 5 inches in diameter. We believe this will be 
the outstanding Marigold this season. 
Guinea Gold. A distinct type, all flowers being double or 
semi-double; color clear orange flushed with gold; very loose 
petaled and lacks the odor of the regular African Marigold. 
Lemon Queen. Soft lemon-yellow, large flowers. 
Orange Prince. Large flowers of deep golden-orange, very showy. 
FRENCH VARIETIES 
Double Monarch. This variety is of the dwarf or French 
type. The flowers are large and exceedingly double in a wide 
range of colors, which includes combinations of orange, bronze, 
yellow and mahogany; excellent for bedding or border use. 
Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). Single flowers; golden yellow 
with a large spot of crimson velvet; 9 inches; early flowering. 
15c. each; doz., $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
MOON VINE 
Ipomoea Noctiflora. A pure white variety blooming toward 
evening and in the forenoon; the flowers are frequently 6 inches 
in diameter. Extra strong plants. 40c. each; doz., $4.00. 
NASTURTIUM 
Double Scarlet Gleam. The flowers are a fiery-orange scarlet, 
almost 3 inches across; very fragrant and uniformly double. 
Golden Gleam. Large golden-yellow, semi-double, sweetly 
scented flowers; excellent for cutting. 
Gleam Hybrids. The hybrids are a collection of gorgeously 
colored, large, well formed double flowers of dazzling beauty. 
25 cents each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower) 
Pfordti. An attractive climber for outdoor planting in Summer, 
bearing a profusion of light blue flowers suffused with pink. 
Price, 40c each. 
“Quality” is the watchword in our plant production 
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