Micheirs ^^Distinctive^^ Flower Seeds 
“Distinctive” Strains of Flower Seeds for the florist are one of our specialties and no trouble or expense is spared in our endeavor to 
supply only the best and most improved strains, from both home and foreign growers. 
For full descriptions, see our Retail Catalog, a copy of which will be mailed free upon application. 
NOTE—Half trade packets are supplied only where listed; where smaller quantities are wanted than that listed, retail packets may be 
ordered at a discount of 33 1/3 per cent from our Retail Catalog prices. 
On all Flower Seeds quoted in this Catalog there is no extra charge for Parcel Post, except for Registry or Insurance. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock-gardens 
SEEDS OF ANNUALS AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
Seeds of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 27 to 32 
Fractions of ounces are supplied 
as follows: 
Where price 
Where price 
per oz. is 
per oz. is 
VzOZ. 
V4oz. 
$0 25 
r Where price per 
$0 75 
$0 40 
$0 25 
30 
ounce is 50c. or 
1 00 
50 
30 
35 
less, half - ounces 
1 25 
65 
35 
401 
can be supplied 
1 50 
75 
45 
50 
at a slight in- 
1 75 
90 
50 
.crease in prices. 
2 00 
1 00 
60 
VzOZ. ViOZ. 
2 25 
1 15 
65 
60 
$0 35 $0 20 
2 50 
1 25 
70 
Amaranthus Trade pkt. 
Molten Fire. Summer Poinsettia. Very ornamental and 
easily grown from seed. Leaves dark bronze, center 
poinsettia-red. We offer seed from selected plants only. .$0 25 
Sunrise. Foliage bronzy crimson, tipped carmine. 25 
Tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Various colors. 15 
Mixed. 15 
Oz. 
$1 50 
1 00 
50 
25 
Anasallis 
Grandiflora. Deep rich blue. 9 in. 
15 50 
Abutilon • Flowering Maple 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Choicest Mixed .Vgoz. $1.25. $0 50 
Anchusa 
Blue Bird. A new variety with bright indigo-blue blooms. 
Dwarf. 15 50 
Capensis. Blue. 15 40 
Acroclinium • Everlasting 
Excellent for cutting when fresh, or for winter bouquets. 
Double Mixed . 15 $0 40 
Agathaea 
Coeiestis. Blue Daisy; Blue Marguerite. Greenhouse 
perennial with beautiful blue flowers. 3 ft. 25 1 25 
Ageratum • Floss Flower 
Excellent bedding plants. Seed should be sown early for good-sized 
plants for spring sales. Trade pkt. Oz. Vilh. 
FAIRY PINK. 1938 Novelty. This new Ageratum 
is a delightful soft salmon-rose-pink color. Habit 
of plant dwarf and compact. Commences to 
bloom when the plants are to 2 inches high. 
The maximum height is 5 inches. . V^oz. $1.50. .$0 75 
MICHELL’S BLUE BOY. Novelty. Extra dwarf. 
This Michell’s Strain is the result of many years’ 
careful selection. Plants compact and very 
dwarf, about 4 inches high. Growth uniform and 
plants are almost completely smothered with 
flowers of the richest shades of blue. 
Blue Cap. A fine dwarf variety, very compact, 
with flowers larger than Little Blue Star and 
deeper in color. 
*Blue Ball. Very large, blue flowers. Dwarf. . . . 
Blue Perfection. Best dark blue. Fine for cut¬ 
ting. 1 ft. 
Little Blue Star. Very dwarf. Bright blue. 
Imperial Dwarf Blue. 8 in. 
Imperial Dwarf White. 8 in. 
Imperial Dwarf Mixed. 
Alyssum 
*MICHELL’S BOUQUET. Our specially selected 
strain is the finest dwarf type obtainable. Plants 
form perfect bouquets of miniature white flowers. 
Fine for growing in pots and a real gem for 
edging. Superior to all existing types. 
Vzlb. $5.00. . 
Lilac Queen. Dwarf and compact. Flowers lilac. 
Little Gem. Our strain of this popular sort is 
quite distinct. Very dwarf and compact. 
^ Vzlb. $2.75. . 
Sweet (A. maritxmurn). The well-known, fragrant, 
white, trailing variety.Vzlh* $L00. . 
Arctotis • Lilac African Daisy 
Grandis. Large, daisy-like flowers, pure white on the 
upper surface, reverse side of petals lilac. Good florists’ 
cut-flower. 3 ft. 15 50 
Asparagus 
Plumosus nanus 
This has been one of our specialties for many years. Our seeds are 
of high germination and will produce extra-fine stock. 
Greenhouse-grown Seeds. 
100 seeds .... 
.$0 40 
5,000 seeds. 
.$11 00 
1,000 seeds.... 
. 2 50 
10,000 seeds. 
. 20 00 
Lathhouse-grown Seeds. 
100 seeds.... 
.$0 25 
5,000 seeds. 
.$4 00 
1,000 seeds .... 
. 1 00 
10,000 seeds . 
. 7 50 
Asparagus 
Sprengeri 
100 seeds . 
.$0 25 
5,000 seeds . 
.$4 00 
1,000 seeds . 
. 1 00 
10,000 seeds. 
. 7 50 
Larger quantities of Asparagus seed quoted on application. 
Alyssum, Michell’s Bouquet 
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20 
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15 
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