28 MICHELL’S “DISTINCTIVE” FLOWER SEEDS 
Micheli's “Distinctive” Stocks 
Stocks are one of the most profitable flowers to raise, provided 
you sow the right strains. For years we have made a specialty of 
supplying “Distinctive” strains, which are easily distinguished by 
their superior quality, strong germination and a remarkably small 
percentage of single flowers. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This magnificent new group is so marked in improvement that 
we believe they will head the list in florists’ forcing Stocks in the 
very near future. Giants of California are very early flowering, 
with a high percentage of double mammoth flowers and having 
the branching habit of the Bismarck. If planted close they will 
nearly attain the height of the Column Stock, approximately 30 
to 36 inches. We can with confidence recommend this strain to 
the florist grower. 
y trade 
Trade 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 
y oz. 
Oz. 
Golden Gate. Clear golden yellow 
. .$0.30 
$0.50 
$1.00 
$3.50 
Monterey. Bright pink. 
.. .30 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
.. .30 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Santa Maria. Pure white. 
.. .30 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Tehoe. Lavender. 
.. .30 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Yosemite. Rose. 
.. .30 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Splendid Mixture. 
.. .30 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
GIANT COLUMN, NON-BRANCHING 
DOUBLE EXCELSIOR 
This new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in 
height and is especially adapted for greenhouse culture, as the 
plants can be grown close together. 
We have discontinued listing the other separate colors in this 
type, due to its being practically impossible to obtain seed that 
will prove satisfactory and give a high percentage of doubles. 
Those listed are, in the opinion of most florist growers, the only 
reliable colors to grow. 
y trade 
: Trade 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 
M oz. 
Oz. 
Ball’s White. 
.. .$0.60 
$1.00 
$2.25 
$8.00 
Ball’s Dwarf White. 
... .60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Chamois Rose (Chamois Pink). . 
... .60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Silvery Lilac (Lilac Lavender ). .. , 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Mixed Colors. 
... .60 
1.00 
2.00 
7.00 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL 
(Improved Bismarck) 
A splendid addition to the early forcing class; of tall branching 
habit, 24 to 30 inches high, immense spikes of large double flowers; 
especially valuable for indoor culture, for cutting. 
Yz trade Trade 
Pkt Pkt Oz 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore red.$0.30 $0.50 $3.00 
Apple Blossom. Blush pink.30 .50 3.00 
Buttercup. A deeper shade than canary 
yellow.30 .50 3.00 
Canary Yellow (Golden Ball) .30 .50 3.00 
Chamois. Ivory tinted old rose.30 .50 3.00 
Elk’s Pride. Intense royal purple.30 .50 3.00 
Fiery Blood Red. Extra fine.30 .50 3.00 
Golden Rose.30 .50 3.00 
Lavender.30 .50 3.00 
Lilac.30 .50 3.00 
Rose Pink.30 .50 3.00 
White.30 .50 3.00 
Mixed Colors.30 .50 2.50 
EARLY FLOWERING “NICE” 
A branching stock literally covered with blooms, which appear 
earlier than in any other strain. trade Trade 
Pkt. Pkt. Oz. 
Beauty of Nice. Charming delicate pink... $0.30 $0.50 $2.50 
Crimson King. Deep red.30 .50 2.50 
Midsummer Night. Deep dark violet.30 .50 2.50 
Mont Blanc. Pure white.30 .50 2.50 
Monte Carlo. Canary yellow.30 .50 2.50 
Old Rose. Extra fine.30 .50 2.50 
Queen Alexandra. Delicate lavender.30 .50 2.50 
Choice Mixed. All colors.30 .50 2.00 
JE* 
Stock, Giants of California 
VIOLA 
Trade pkt. 
Arkwright Ruby. 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; 
very fragrant.•. (Y oz., $2.00) $0.75 
Yellow Queen. 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 flower¬ 
ing nature. (y 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. (y oz., $2.00) .75 
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.30 1.50 
*VSOLA COMNUTA (Tufted Pansies) 
Chantreyland (New). A fine new variety in a pure 
apricot, outstanding in color.50 4.50 
Admiration. Dark blue.40 2.00 
Apricot Queen. Apricot yellow, tinged orange; 
flowers large.50 5.00 
Mauve Queen. Lovely mauve color. .40 2.00 
Perfection. Light blue.40 2.00 
Rose Queen. Compact habit; rosy pink flowers .. . .40 2.00 
White Perfection. Pure white.40 2.00 
Yellow Perfection. Golden yellow.40 2.00 
Mixed. All colors. .30 1.50 
Scotch Bedding. Produces larger flowers than 
Viola Cornuta; mixed colors.75 4.00 
VIOLET (Viola Odorata) 
Single Blue Czar (Hardy Garden Violet). Seed is of 
slow germination and should be sown in the Fall and 
left outdoors over Winter.50 2.50 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens 
