Michell*s Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
Petunia, Alldouble, Apple Blossom 
PETUNIA 
Alldouble, Apple Blossom 
Honorable Mention, 1939 All-America 
Selections, This new Alldouble Victorious 
type is several shades softer than Loveli¬ 
ness, being a beautiful apple-blossom-pink. 
The color and habit of growth are very 
uniform, the plants being dwarf, 12 to 15 
inches high, covered with large, double, 
fringed flowers. Small percentage will be 
the Carnation type. This variety is un¬ 
doubtedly another valuable addition to 
the popular Alldouble Petunias and can 
be highly recommended for pot-plants or 
for bedding. Pkt. 50c.; $1.50 per large pkt. 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA, Hollywood Star 
Silver Medal, 1939 All-America Selections. This lovely new Petunia is a charming 
shade of rich rose with an amber throat. The flower is unique—it is in the form of a five- 
pointed star. This is a very fine garden variety as it is early and free blooming, and the 
strong, vigorous plants are so smothered with blooms that hardly any foliage shows. 
See color illustration on second cover page. Pkt. 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
PETUNIA GRANDIFLORA NANA COMPACTA 
Velvet Ball; Dwarf Flaming Velvet 
Bronze Medal, 1939 All-America Selections. This new Grandiflora nana compacta 
type is the last word in excellence for compactness, dwarfness, and free-flowering char¬ 
acter. The plants reach a height of about 8 inches with a spread of only 8 to 10 inches, 
and will have a dozen or more flowers in bloom at a time, each comparatively large, about 
inches in diameter, well shaped, and of a deep, luscious shade of velvety blood-red. 
Pkt. 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
PETUNIAS 
Michelles Exclusive Introductions 
SUPERBISSIMA, JUMBO. A single-flowered, plain-edged variety with huge blooms 
6 to 8 inches across, in a bright amaranth-red color. The habit of growth is dwarf, 
and the plants are very free flowering. Seed should be started inside. Pkt. 50c.; 
$1.25 per large pkt. 
SUPER FLUFFY RUFFLES. Fine new strain with beautifully ruffled and fringed 
flowers that at first glance appear fully double. The color is a lovely blending of rose 
and salmon shades. Exceptionally free flowering and excellent for the border. Pkt. 
50c.; $1.25 per large pkt. 
DWARF ELK'S PRIDE. A really dwarf type of this popular Petunia in which the 
straggly habit is entirely lacking, the plants being of upright habit. Free flowering. 
The color is the well-known Royal Purple. Pkt. 25c.; 85c. per large pkt. 
BALCONY, ROSY MORN. True Balcony type in the ever-popular Rosy Morn 
Petunia. The plants are of branching habit and throw out long runners which are 
literally covered with rose-pink flowers with white throats. Unsurpassed for urns 
and window-boxes, or banks and terraces. Pkt. 20c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
HYBRIDA, TOPAZ ROSE. All-America winner. This new Petunia is a fiery, velvety 
rose, slightly suffused with gold, that will not fade or burn under the hottest sun. 
See color illustration facing page 8. Pkt. 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
SCABIOSA, Imperial Giants, Blue Moon 
Honorable Mention, 1939 All-America Selections. This new 
type has flowers composed entirely of broad, heavy wavy petals, 
eliminating the pincushion center entirely. In other words, the 
flower is literally fully double. Extremely large and deep, 2% 
inches across and 2 to 2% inches deep, about the shape of an 
old-fashioned beehive. The color is a rich, deep, lavender-blue, 
a shade which maintains its effectiveness indoors or out. Plants 
are extremely upright, growing tall (33^ to 4 feet) and the long, 
heavy, yet wiry stems hold the flowers proudly erect. This is an 
ideal cutting type. See color illustration on front cover page. 
Pkt. 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
NEW SCABIOSA, Giant Salmon Beauty 
After years of work, the growers have succeeded in producing 
a pure salmon Scabiosa. The flowers are huge, and the stems 
light, while their upright growth makes the plant ideal for the 
annual border, as well as indispensable for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; 
60c. per large pkt. 
NEW SCABIOSA, Orchid Shades 
This new mixture of orchid shades contains all the colors and 
tones of the Cattleya orchid—soft mother-of-pearl-pink to the 
deep, rich mauves. Some of the flowers are two-toned, such as 
deep pink with light pink centers, others mauve with lilac centers. 
Equally lovely under natural or artificial light. Large flowers 
and very long, strong stems. Pkt. 25c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
STOCKS, New Giant Double Excelsior 
GOLDEN ROSE. Deep rose suffused gold, a very attractive 
color. Exceptionally large-flowered and very double. Pkt. 
25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
SNOWBALL. A grand pure white with clear glistening flowers. 
Pkt. 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
VERBENA, Crimson Glow • Novelty 
This Verbena is the finest and deepest red shade available in 
this popular garden flower—a rich, glowing crimson. The blooms 
are a solid mass of color, making it a fine addition for bedding or 
borders. Pkt. 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
VERBENA HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA 
Giant Brilliant 
This new Verbena is a 
rich deep flame-rose with 
a medium-sized white eye 
that helps bring out 
the intense flame- 
color in the rose. 
One of the loveliest 
colored Verbenas 
yet introduced. 
Pkt. 25c.; $1.00 per 
large pkt. 
VERBENA 
Newport Salmon 
(MICHELL’S) 
This new variety 
is a splendid giant- 
flowering, true sal¬ 
mon-pink with white eye; 
extra-large individual 
florets and coming abso¬ 
lutely true from seed. 
Plants are of vigorous 
habit. One of the finest 
Verbenas. Pkt. 15c.; 60c. 
per large pkt. 
Verbena, Giant Brilliant 
516 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa 
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