Our Alldouble Petunias are horticultural marvels 
Michell's Giant Petunias 
We are headquarters for this florists’ popular pot-plant. The following list is selected from the finest strains of Petunias that are grown in Europe 
and California. We supply the most critical trade in every state in the Union with our selected strains. 
Petunia, Martha Washington 
Large Double-flowering Varieties 
The latest development in Double Petunias is the new Alldouble 
strain which produces 100 per cent double flowers. We offer the following 
selected varieties in this strain and feel quite certain that they will prove 
a sensation with the florist trade, especially for pot-plants for Mother’s 
and Decoration Day. 
DWARF ALLDOUBLE VICTORIOUS, MIXED. A giant mixed 
Petunia which produces 100 per cent double-flowered plants. The 
habit of growth is very dwarf and compact, the flowers large and fully 
double in many brilliant and fancy colorings, and it is very free flower¬ 
ing. An exceptionally fine type for pot-culture as the plants seldom 
grow more than 10 inches high. 
y 2 trade pkt. $1.00; $2.00 per trade pkt.; 3 trade pkts. $5.00; $6.00 per ^joz. 
ALLDOUBLE, AMARANTH-RED. Bright amaranth-red, a new color 
in this popular strain. 
l / 2 trade pkt. $1.00; $2.00 per trade pkt.; 3 trade pkts. $5.00 
ALLDOUBLE, CARMINE QUEEN (World Beauty). An exception¬ 
ally fine dwarf type. Beautiful rosy carmine flowers which are very 
double. Other characteristics same as Victorious. 
y 2 trade pkt. $1.00; $2.00 per trade pkt.; 3 trade pkts. $5.00 
ALLDOUBLE, LOVELINESS. Extra dwarf. Identical in habit to the 
popular Carmine Queen, with the exception of the color, which is a clear 
La-France-pink. A valuable addition to this group and especially useful 
to florists. See color plate on front cover. 
y 2 trade pkt. $1.00; $2.00 per trade pkt.; 3 trade pkts. $5.00 
ALLDOUBLE, WHITE QUEEN. Pure white, very double flowers, 
beautifully fringed. Extra dwarf and free flowering. 
l / 2 trade pkt. $1.00; $2.00 per trade pkt.; 3 trade pkts. $5.00 
The above varieties are originations of Mr. T. Sakata. 
The following Double varieties are a splendid strain producing an 
average of 60 to 70 per cent doubles. 
NOTE. It is important not to discard the small seedlings, as these 
usually produce the best double flowers. 
Double Fringed, White. 500 see ds $1.25; $2.00 per 1000 seeds 
Double Fringed, Mixed. Superbly colored flowers of mammoth size. 
500 seeds 75c.; $1.50 per 1000 seeds 
Miniature Petunia, Rose Gem • Novelty 
A charming addition to the new miniature group of Petunias which 
was started with Pink Gem. Rose Gem is the color which the public 
has been asking for in this miniature form; it is the rich, deep rose that 
has made Petunia, Rose of Heaven, so popular. The plant is neat and 
compact, 5 to 6 inches high, and smothered with rich rose-colored blooms 
about 2 inches in diameter.—Originator’s description. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; $1.25 per ygpz. 
Mammoth Single Petunia, Michell's Quaker Giants 
1937 NOVELTY 
Deep-throated, single flowers, well ruffled. Plants of dwarf habit. 
Excellent for pots. Selected mixture. See color plate on fourth cover. 
y 2 trade pkt. 85c.; $1.50 per trade pkt.; ^joz. $3.00; $5.00 per ^oz. 
Giant-flowering, Single Fringed Varieties 
y 2 trade pkt 
Martha Washington. (Waller-Franklin.) Novelty. A 
ruffled or frilled, dwarf, compact type. Plants literally 
smothered with blooms 3 inches in diameter. Color 
blush-white with center veined wine-red, deepening at 
base of throat.x^oz. $1.25. . 
Dainty Lady. Novelty. A remarkable new Petunia. 
Plants are neat, compact, semi-dwarf and free flowering. 
Blooms are of medium size, delicately fringed, and light 
golden yellow in color.$0 
Michell’s Giant Fringed, Mixed. Flowers very large, 
beautifully fringed and ruffled, and in a fine mixture of 
the most popular colors. 
^joz. $1.50; $2.50 per x?oz.; yjoz. $4.00. . 
Floretta. Large, single, fringed flowers. Habit similar to 
Theodosia. Color, beautiful steel-blue, veined black.. . . 
^joz. $3.00. . 
Lace Veil. Dwarf. Fringed; pure white . . . xjoz. $2.50. . 
Setting Sun. An especially fine dwarf variety of compact 
habit, a foot high. Brilliant rose-pink flowers, beautifully 
fringed, 3 inches across. Comes true from seed. 
^oz. $2.50,, 
Theodosia. A large-flowered, fringed variety; rosy pink 
with a clear golden center. j^oz. $2.50. . 
Violet King. Beautiful velvety violet-blue, immense, 
fringed flowers.^joz. $2.50. . 
Yellow-throated Mixture. A specially re-selected mix¬ 
ture of giant fringed varieties in pleasing light shades, all 
having yellow throats.y^oz. $2.50. . 
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Giant-flowering Single, Ruffled and Plain-edged Varieties 
y 2 trade pkt. 
Snowstorm. A fine, large-flowering, plain-edged, pure 
white variety. Very free flowering. Exceptionally good 
as a pot-plant or for bedding. The best pure white bed¬ 
ding variety. 
New Dwarf California Giants. Ramna Strain. A fine, 
new, dwarf, compact strain of the well-known California 
Giants. Excellent for pots... 
^joz. $1.75; $3.00 per x^oz.; yjoz. $5.00. $0 60 
California Giants. Strong plants. Immense flowers of 
bright and desirable colors. X5OZ. $1.50, . 30 
Pink Glory. Of compact growth, with flowers of a pure 
rose-pink.yjoz. $1.50. . 
Purple Prince. A fine velvety purple, large-flowering 
variety.x? 0 Z. $1-50. . 
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Nana Compacta or Miniature Varieties 
A new, dwarf, bushy type 10 inches high. Trade pkt. tj oz - 
Adora. Rosy carmine, white star.$0 50 $1 25 
Little Blue Star. Blue, white star. 50 1 25 
Rose Gem. Rich deep rose. 50 1 25 
Senator Improved. Violet self, white throat. 50 1 25 
Snow Bedder. Pure white. 50 1 25 
Balcony Varieties 
A fine large-flowering, free-blooming type, suitable for vases, window- 
or porch-boxes, also valuable for bedding. 
Netted Blue Gem. A new color in the Balcony type—steel-blue, beau¬ 
tifully netted or veined. Flowers large and cluster well together on the 
extra-long branches, which makes it of special value for window-boxes 
or baskets. Trade pkt. 50c.; $1.00 per y^oz. 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Admiration (Balcony Queen). Blue, white spots 
Vgoz. $1.00. .$0 50 
Cornflower-Blue. Bright blue.yfcoz. $1.00.. 50 
Blue. Rich indigo-blue. 40 
Crimson. Velvety crimson. 40 
Rose. Brilliant rose-pink. 40 
White. Pure white. 40 
Mixed Colors. 40 
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Deduct 5% discount on Flower Seeds only, if cash accompanies order 
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