MICHELL’S “DISTINCTIVE” FLOWER SEEDS 31 
Verbena , Beauty of Oxford Hybrids 
MICHELL’S VERBENAS 
Our Mammoth Fancy Strain of this popular bedding plant 
cannot be excelled for its free flowering qualities, large size and 
purity of colors. Seed should be sown early in order to get good 
plants for Spring sales. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. 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. (Orig¬ 
inator’s stock seed).$0.50 $3.00 
Grandiflora, Lavender Glory. This novelty is a true 
hybrid (and will come one-third white), but we 
consider the lavender flowers so worth while that 
we recommend it; medium size, creamy white eye; 
the individual floret will cover a fifty cent piece; 
very fragrant.50 3.00 
Newport Salmon ( Michell’s ). A splendid giant flower¬ 
ing, true salmon pink with white eye; extra large 
florets; comes absolutely true from seed.40 2.00 
*Fireball. Grows about 6 inches high and is literally 
covered with bright scarlet blooms; excellent for 
borders and pot plants.50 3.00 
Etna. The finest and brightest color in Verbenas, an 
intense Geranium red, with small yellow eye.30 1.50 
Luminosa. Gigantic blooms of flame pink, toning to 
softer shades of pink and coral.30 1.50 
Lucifer. Large cardinal red flowers.30 1.50 
Royale. Rich, deep royal blue flowers of enormous 
size, with creamy yellow eye.30 1.50 
Trade pkt. Oz. 34 lb. 
Mammoth Fancy Golden Queen .$0.30 $1.50 $5.00 
“ Helen Willmott. Bright 
pink.30 1.50 5.00 
“ Purple Mantle. Purple.30 1.50 5.00 
“ Blue shades .30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Pink shades .30 1.50 5.00 
“ Scarlet shades .30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Striped .30 1.50 5.00 
“ “ Pure White .30 1.50 5.00 
“ Yellow shades .30 1.50 5.00 
“ Mixed .25 1.00 3.75 
Erinoides ( Moss Verbena). Fine for baskets, 
etc., purple flowers.25 1.00 
Lemon Scented (Aloysia Citriodora) .50 3.00 
Venosa. Heliotrope-blue; fine for bedding.. . .25 1.00 
VERONICA (Speedwell) 
A showy, hardy perennial border plant of easy culture; fine 
for bouquets. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Longifolia Subsessilis. Long spikes of rich blue 
flowers; 2 34 feet.$0.30 $ 1.50 
*Repens. A splendid dwarf perennial rock plant, 
with masses of bright blue flowers; 4 inches.50 4.00 
Spicata. Bright blue; 134 feet.30 1.50 
VINCA 
An excellent bedding plant; seed should be sown early. 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
341b- 
Alba. White, with rose center. 
$1.00 
$3.50 
Alba Pura. Pure white. 
.25 
1.00 
3.50 
Rosea. Pink. 
.25 
1.00 
3.50 
Mixed. 
.20 
.75 
2.50 
VIRGINIAN 
STOCK 
Trade pkt. 
Oz. 
Mixed. An easy growing border annual. 
$0.25 
* VIOLAS OF SPECIAL MERIT 
Trade pkt- 
Arkwright Ruby (Novelty). This new variety is of the 
large flowered type; color a beautiful bright rosy crimson, 
with terra cotta shadings, making it a very outstanding 
variety, with the added attraction of being very fragrant. 
(34 oz., $2.00)$0.75 
Yellow Queen (Novelty). Another large flowered type; 
color deep pure yellow and coming practically 100% 
true from seed; plants are of robust habit and of a very 
free flowering nature; a decided acquisition to the Viola 
group.. .. (34 oz., $2.00) .75 
Jersey Gem. This is the most popular and free blooming 
of all the Violas; color pure rich violet; of dwarf habit 
and continuously in bloom. (34 oz., $2.00) .75 
VIOLAS 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Bosniaca (Johnny Jump-up). Free bloomer; small 
leaves, purple flowers.$0.40 $2.50 
G. Wermig. Rich violet blue; 8 inches.50 4.50 
Papilio. Blue and white; 6 inches.40 2.00 
W. H. Woodgate. Large, bright amethyst violet; 
8 inches.(3 pkts., $2.00) .75 
*VTOLA CORNUTA (Tufted Pansies) 
Admiration. Dark blue.40 2.00 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Apricot Queen. One of the finest of the Violas; 
color a beautiful rich apricot yellow, tinged 
orange; flowers large; plants robust and very 
free blooming.$0.50 $5.00 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Mauve Queen. Lovely mauve color.$0.40 $2.00 
Perfection. Light blue.30 1.50 
Rose Queen. Compact habit; rosy pink flowers.50 3.00 
White Perfection. Pure white.30 1.50 
Yellow Perfection. Golden yellow.30 1.50 
Mixed. All colors.30 1.50 
Scotch Bedding. Produces larger flowers than Viola 
Cornuta; mixed colors.75 4.00 
All of the above Violas are suitable for the rock garden. 
VIOLET (Viola Odorata) 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Single Blue Czar (Hardy Garden Violet). Seed is of 
slow germination and should be sown in the Fall and 
left outdoors over Winter.50 4.00 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens 
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