Iceland Poppies get better every year. Try Yellow Wonder 
MICHELL’S "DISTINCTIVE" FLOWER SEEDS 
Perennial Iceland Poppies 
Double Poppies 
Double Shirley, Cavalcade. New. Double 
Begonia-flowered. Rich, brilliant orange- 
scarlet. A most attractive variety. Pkt., 15c.; 
40c. per large pkt. 
Carnation-flowered, Mixed. Flowers of large, 
globular form with fringed petals. 2 ft. 
Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per oz. 
Peony-flowered, Mixed. Large, double flowers 
resembling a peony. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per oz. 
For Single Annual Poppies, see page 25 
Perennial Varieties 
These brilliant hardy Poppies are unequaled 
for general effectiveness and brilliancy of display. 
Yellow Wonder 
Papaver nudicaule atnurense 
1937 Novelty—All-America Winner 
This new variety is undoubtedly the finest and 
largest flowered Iceland Poppy to date. Its 
bright buttercup-yellow flowers, with a lighter 
center, are 4 to 6 inches across and the stems 
are often more than 2 feet long. Fine for cutting. 
The plant is of robust habit and free flowering, 
with as many as 30 flowers open at one time. 
Although a perennial, it will flower from seed 
the first season if sown early. We predict that 
this Iceland Poppy will prove one of our choicest 
garden perennials. Pkt., 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
*lceland, Alpine, Mixed (Papaver nudicaule 
alpinum). Dwarf Alpine variety. Fine for 
rockery. 8 in. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Iceland, El Monte. A California introduction. 
Flowers large. Mixed colors. Pkt., 25c.; 
60c. per large pkt. 
Iceland, Coonara Pink Shades. Art shades. 
Pkt., 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Iceland, Orange-Scarlet. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per 
large pkt. 
Iceland, White. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Iceland, Yellow. Pkt., 10c.; 4Qc. per large pkt. 
Iceland, Single, Mixed. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per 
large pkt.; M oz -> 60c. 
Iceland, Sunbeam. Fine new shades in mix¬ 
ture. Pkt., 15c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES, continued 
Oriental. Extra large; deep scarlet. Pkt., 10c.; 
30c. per large pkt.; J4oz., 50c. 
Oriental, Mrs. Perry. Rich salmon-pink. 
Pkt., 10c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Oriental, Hybrids. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c.; 
40c. per large pkt.; J4 oz -> 60c. 
Primula obconica 
This beautiful and continuous-blooming va¬ 
riety has handsome spikes of flowers. Elegant 
plants for greenhouse or light window of dwell¬ 
ing-house. 
Fasbender. A new strain of the Gigantea type. 
Giant deep crimson flowers. Pkt., 50c.; 
$1.25 per large pkt. 
Mueller & Mohnstein. Shades of crimson and 
rose. Pkt., 50c.; $1.25 per large pkt. 
Gigantea Monster, Mixed. An extra large- 
flowering strain of this popular Primula. 
Pkt., 40c.; $1.25 per large pkt. 
Grandiflora hybrida, Mixed. Pkt., 20c.; 
75c. per large pkt. 
Primula malacoides 
Dawkin’s Carmine-Pink. Novelty. This new 
variety is a rich glowing carmine-pink, quite 
distinct from any shade hitherto produced in 
P. malacoides. Flowers large, on wiry stems 
of upright and graceful habit. The constitu¬ 
tion of the plant is very strong. Without 
doubt the best of all existing varieties. Pkt., 
25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Lilac. Improved Baby Primrose. Tall, graceful 
spikes of delicate lilac flowers. Pkt., 20c.; 
75c. per large pkt. 
Princess Patricia. Beautiful lavender-pink 
flowers, finely laced. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per 
large pkt. 
Pink Beauty. Deep rosy pink; large. Pkt., 25c.; 
75c. per large pkt. 
Primula • Fringed Chinese Primrose 
Michell’s Prize Mixture. These are among our 
finest winter- and spring-blooming pot-plants 
for decoration in the home or conservatory. 
Our seed has been grown for us by Primula 
specialists and cannot be excelled for size and 
brilliancy of colors. This mixture contains 
only the finest sorts selected from the best 
strains. Pkt., 25c.; 85c. per large pkt. 
Hardy Primrose 
*Veris, Mixed. English Cowslip. 6 in. Pkt., 
10c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
*Veris, Giant Munstead Strain. Beautiful 
shades, including yellow and white. 1 ft. 
Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
*Vulgaris. English Primrose. Canary-yellow. 
Pkt., 10c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Pyrethrum 
Handsome hardy perennial plants for the 
herbaceous border. Showy flowers excellent for 
cutting. 
Atrosanguineum. Dark red shades. Pkt., 
25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Roseum. Bright rose color. 2 ft. June. Pkt., 
10c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Uliginosum. Giant Daisy. Large, single white 
flowers. 3 to 4 ft. Sept. Pkt., 10c.; 60c. per 
large pkt. 
Hybridum, Single, Mixed. Large flowers 
ranging in color from light pink to deep red, 
with bright yellow centers. 2 ft. June. Pkt., 
10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Hybridum, Double, Mixed. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. 
per large pkt. 
Pueraria 
Thunbergiana. Japanese Kudzu Vine. Ohe of 
the fastest-growing hardy climbing plants, 
making a growth of 8 to 10 feet the first year 
from seed. Its large foliage covers well. Rosy 
purple, pea-shaped blossoms toward the end of 
August. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Ranunculus 
Asiaticus superbissimus, Mixed. A perennial 
plant, suitable for beds, borders, or for pots. 
Fine for cutting. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per 
large pkt. 
Rudbeckia • Coneflower 
Newmanni. Perennial. Large yellow flowers 
with black centers. Very showy. 3 ft. Pkt., 
10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Purpurea. Giant Purple Coneflower. Hardy 
perennial. Reddish purple flower, with dark 
brown disc. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Salvia, Perennial 
Azurea grandiflora. Produces spikes of sky- 
blue flowers during August and September. 
3 to 4 ft. Pkt., 15c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Blue Bedder. A new variety of Farinacea. Very 
compact form, of a deep blue shade, and flow¬ 
ers very profusely from seed the first year. 
Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best 
treated as an annual. Light blue flowers. 2 ft. 
Pkt., 10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Saponaria • Bouncing Bet 
*Ocymoides. Splendid hardy perennial rock- 
plant. Bright rose-colored flowers. 9 in. 
Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Saxifraga 
*Decipiens Hybrids, Mixed. A charming little 
perennial plant, excellent for the rockery. 
Pkt., 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
Megasea Species. Large, leathery leaves. 
Short-stemmed racemes of flowers. 1 ft. 
Pkt., 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
Scabiosa, Perennial 
Caucasica. Soft blue. 3 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 60c. per 
large pkt. 
Caucasica, Giant Hybrids, Isaac House 
Strain. A fine improvement in the Caucasica 
type. Colors range from light lavender to dark 
blue. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Columbaria anthemifolia. A low-growing 
variety. Flowers a delightful shade of pink. 
Pkt., 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Japonica. Flowers beautiful clear blue. Pkt., 
10c.; 25c. per large pkt. 
Schizanthus • Butterfly Flower 
One of our finest annuals useful as pot-plants 
for late winter and spring blooming; for this 
purpose sow in autumn. 
Dwarf Large-flowering, Mixed. A compact¬ 
growing variety and very free flowering. Ex¬ 
cellent for pots. Mixture of popular shades. 
Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Garraway’s Hybrids. Flowers large, with 
markings on a white, buff, rose, blue or purple 
ground. Pkt., 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Hybridus grandiflorus. Compact plants, with 
flowers of many shades. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. 
per large pkt. 
Wisetonensis. Largely used as a pot-plant for 
the house or conservatory. Flowers range from 
white with yellow center to pink with brown 
center. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock-gardens 
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