The Wonderful Scarlet Geranium “Helen Michell’’ 
Section of one of our greenhouses, showing a quantity of the stock plants of Geranium “Helen Michell”. This photograph was taken in March 
which will convey some idea of the early and free-flowering characteristics of this splendid variety. 
HELEN MIC HELL IS SEMI-DOUBLE, OF THE CLEAREST POSSIBLE SHADE OF SCARLET, IS EARLY IN BLOOM, AND 
FLOWERS VERY FREELY DURING THE ENTIRE SEASON 
largest Cr-he™ls^f invllf thp d RpH f ril^ t rp I -n Sl ’ r ° US g T? a , n , d , thrOW r s up g'g antic flower-heads very freely. We claim it to have the 
that a sinele 4 inch not nhni shows f - ? 1 * ° um ?* ^\ e ^dividual blooms frequently measure 2J^ inches across. It is a common occurrence 
bloom Z f W y r° P , C h n glg , antlC flowerTeads Several half open and more in bud. For earliness and constancy of 
,L SUI Passes all other Geraniums. We further claim that “Helen Michell” is the Best Commercial Geranium in existence. 
PRICES TO THE FLORIST TRADE 
Delivery beginning in December, 1917 
From 214-inch pots, per dozen 85 c.; 25 for $ 1 . 25 ; $ 4.50 per 100 ; $ 40.00 per 1000 
Older and Standard Varieties of Geraniums 
The list offered below, includes the best of the bedding varieties 
SPECIAL NOTE —Our stock of rooted cuttings and pot stock of geraniums 
will please the critical grower. 
Alphonse Ricard; bright vermilion scarlet; double ,\ 
Beaute Poitevine; salmon pink; semi-double ... 1 
La Favorite; pure white; double. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill; soft salmon pink; single. 
Helen Michell (see illustration) . 
S. A. Nutt; dark red; double . 
rooted cuttings 
Delivery beginning in 
November, 1916 
100 1000 
$ 17.50 
2IOOL _ J.7^50 
2H-INCH POT PLANTS 
Delivery beginning in 
December, 1916 
Dozen 100 1000 
$j 5 . 
(2J in. pot plar 
WE WILL BE 
UNABLE TO 
SUPPLY 
™ TT , ROOTED CUTTINGS 2 00 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ , wir 
NOT LESS THAN 50 ROOTED CUTTINGS OR NOT LESS THAN 12 OF A VARIETY oY mCHPOT MtIIuRNISHED 
arcel Post shipments sent at buyers risk only, safe arrivals of geraniums by express guaranteed 
PrtcesiiVo 
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40 .00 
25 .00 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 
1917 ... 
... Prices 
518 MARKET STREET 
214 -inch POT PLANTS. Delivery beginning in December 1917 
.. , , Dozen 100 1000 
Alphonse Ricard $.60 $3.25 $30.00 
Beaute Poitevine .60 3.25 30.00 
LaFavoiite .60 3.25 30.00 
Mrs. E. G. Hill .60 3.25 30.00 
Helen Michell .85 4.50 in nn 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
