96 MICHELL’S RELIABLE PLANTS 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING PLANTS FROM THIS CATALOG 
So far as possible, when there are other goods on your order, please write the portion applying to plants on a separate sheet. 
Plant orders are filled and shipped at what we consider the proper season for planting, unless otherwise instructed by customers. 
Shipments for Southern States or localities, where cold weather is not a permanent thing, are made as soon as possible, unless 
otherwise instructed. 
Shipments are best made by express, except orders for small plants or few in number. These can be sent via parcel post, if 
sufficient remittance on cash orders accompanies same. 
In some cases the parcel post charges may be slightly in our favor, in the other instances they will be in favor of the buyer, 
although our customers should not overlook that it requires expert packing for safe arrival of shipments via parcel post. 
Please Note:—Orders for less than the number of Plants listed cannot be filled, unless they are offered at our counter and are 
taken with. Prices are especially established for these. 
SHIPPING TIME 
In average seasons, applying to orders booked for Spring. 
Hedge, Small Fruits, Trees, Flowering and Ornamental Shrubs. Sometimes late in March, generally during April and 
lasting until growth is too far advanced for transplanting with safety or assurance of stock surviving. 
Herbaceous Perennials. April and continuing until either stock is exhausted or until season is too far advanced. Most 
perennials are pot-grown and can be planted safely at any season, as long as they are procurable. 
Roses. May is the best month for these, unless April is warm and settled. 
Bedding Plants. Geraniums, Cannas, Salvia, etc., are usually shipped beginning May 10th. 
SPECIAL CAUTION 
NOTICE —On receiving Plants, unpack them, plant and water thoroughly immediately. If they cannot be planted at once, at 
least unpack and water them. Newly planted stock, no matter how moist it may appear, should at planting time and every day (in the 
evening) for a week thereafter, be watered thoroughly, unless we have rain each day during the period. Most losses, through Plants, 
Shrubs, Trees, Hedges, etc., dying, are caused by their not being watered sufficiently and regularly at planting time. 
SPECIAL NOTICE ON GUARANTEE 
We spare no effort to supply all Plants, Trees, etc., of the best quality in first-class living condition. On account of the many 
causes beyond our control, we regret we cannot guarantee this stock to live and establish itself, as that is entirely within the power of 
the buyer or planter. 
If plants are wanted by parcel post, please add 10 per cent for points east of the Mississippi River, 15 per cent for 
points west of the Mississippi River. 
MICHELL’S CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS 
ACHRYANTHES 
Excellent for edging beds of various kinds; makes a fine show 
against a green or yellow background. 
BriIliantissima. Crimson foliage; very bright. Extra strong 
plants, 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
AGERATUM (Floss Flower) 
These are one of the freest of flowering annuals and can be 
adapted to many purposes. As an edging in a garden border few 
plants surpass it. 
Henry F. Michell. It is the dwarfest growing and largest flower¬ 
ing variety in existence; produces immense quantities of most 
beautiful clear blue flower heads all Summer. 
Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep blue flowers produced in 
abundance; 12 inches. 
Price of Ageratums, 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
ALYSSUM 
Little Gem. Pure white flowers; dwarf compact plant; desirable 
for edging, flowering all season; 6 inches high. 15c. each; doz., 
$1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
AMARANTHUS 
Molten Fire (Summer Poinsettia). Very ornamental and the most 
beautiful of all Amaranthus; leaves dark bronze, center Poin¬ 
settia red. We offer selected plants. 25c. each; doz., $2.50; 
$15.00 per 100. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) 
LARGE FLOWERING, HALF DWARF 
A very effective plant for massive bedding or border planting. 
If flowers are cut off after blooming they will continue to flower 
until frost. In separate colors as follows: 
White, Pink, Yellow and Scarlet. Extra strong plants. 30c. 
each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
ASTERS (Giant Branching) 
We grow a large stock in separate colors; Pink, Crimson, 
White and Blue. Extra strong plants. 15c. each; per doz., $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
BEGONIAS (Fibrous Rooted) 
Gracilis Luminosa. A splendid variety with bronzy red foliage 
and brilliant scarlet flowers; very free blooming. 
Prima Donna. One of the best bedding Begonias, having lovely 
rose-colored flowers shading to carmine. 
4-inch pot-plants, 30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
New Orange Shaggy Calendula 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) 
These somewhat resemble a double daisy; are fine for cutting. 
border planting or as a background. 
Chrysantha. A new break in Calendulas which originated in 
Australia. The flowers bear a most striking resemblance to a 
Chrysanthemum; remarkable for its great length of stem and 
large double, clear buttercup-yellow flowers. This variety is 
ideal as a cut flower for interior decorations. 
Orange King. Very deep orange. 
Orange Shaggy. This new variety is a distinct break in Calen¬ 
dulas. The petals are long and deeply fringed or laciniated. 
The color is a deep orange shading to a slightly lighter two-tone 
effect. The plants grow about 18 inches high and the stems are 
sufficiently long for cutting. 
30c. each; doz., $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
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Michell’s “Reliable” plants have no equal 
