These Beauty of Oxford Hybrid Verbenas are superb 
MichelTs Verbenas 
One of the most popular garden annuals for beds and massing, 
and cannot be excelled for a gorgeous display during the summer 
months. Commences to flower in July and continues until frost. 
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. 
CRIMSON GLOW. Novelty. This Verbena is the finest and 
deepest red shade available in this popular garden flower. A rich, 
glowing crimson, the flowers are a solid mass of color, making 
this variety a fine addition for bedding or borders. Pkt. 25c.; 
60c. per large pkt. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids, Mixed, Originator’s Stock Seed. 
A fine giant hybrid resulting from a cross between Luminosa and 
Beauty of Oxford. The color shades from clear rose-pink to rose- 
red, making this the brightest rose Verbena ever produced from 
seed. The individual florets measure over 1 inch in diameter. 
Pkt. 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Dwarf Compact Fireball. Grows about 6 inches high and is liter¬ 
ally covered with bright scarlet blooms. Excellent for borders, 
beds, or pot-plants. Pkt. 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES 
Apple Blossom. The flowers of this variety are a delicate cameo- 
pink, a delightful new color in Verbenas. Individual florets are 
large and the flower-heads measure 4 to 5 inches across. Pkt. 
25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Etna. The finest and brightest color in Verbenas—an intense 
geranium-red, with a small yellow eye; very large. Pkt. 15c.; 60c. 
per large pkt. 
Lavender Glory. A truly magnificent lavender variety of gigantic 
size. Undoubtedly the most glorious color in Verbenas, being a 
true lavender, with a medium-sized creamy white eye. Individual 
florets will cover a fifty-cent piece. Very fragrant. Pkt. 25c.; 
60c. per large pkt. 
Lucifer. Large flowers of an Intense deep cardinal-scarlet through¬ 
out. Pkt. 15c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Royale. Rich deep royal blue flower of enormous size, with 
creamy yellow eye. Pkt. 15c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Luminosa. Gigantic blooms of flame-pink, toning to softer shades 
of pink and coral—a beautiful combination. Pkt. 15c.; 50c. per 
large pkt. 
NEWPORT SALMpN. Michell Novelty. An excellent giant-flower¬ 
ing, true salmon-pink with white eye. Extra-large florets. Comes 
absolutely true from seed. Pkt. 15c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Erinoides. Moss Verbena. Purple blooms. Produces a mass of 
moss-like foliage, spreading over the ground. For beds, baskets, 
or rockeries. Pkt. 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Lemon-scented (Aloysia citriodora). An old favorite garden plant 
with delightful lemon-scented foliage. Pkt. 10c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Venosa. Hardy Garden Verbena. Heliotrope-blue. Fine for bedding. 
Pkt. 10c.; 40c. per large pkt. 
Verbena, Crimson Glow 
MAMMOTH FANCY STRAIN 
This strain produces trusses of large flowers of the most brilliant 
colors and shades. 
Pkt. 
Large pkt. 
Oz. 
Golden Queen. Pure yellow. 
.$0 10 
$0 50 
$2 25 
Helen Willmott. Pink. 
. 10 
50 
2 25 
Purple Mantle. Purple. 
. 10 
50 
2 25 
Blue Shades. 
. 10 
40 
2 00 
Pink Shades. 
. 10 
40 
2 00 
Scarlet Shades. 
. 10 
40 
2 00 
Striped. 
. 10 
40 
2 00 
Pure White. 
. 10 
40 
2 00 
Yellow Shades. 
. 10 
40 
2 00 
Mixed. 
. 10 
40 
1 50 
COLLECTION 
One pkt. each of 6 colors, our selection, 50c. 
Veronica longifolia subsessilis 
Veronica • Speedwell 
An elegant, hardy perennial plant of easy 
culture and free-flowering habit. Valued as a 
cut-flower or for the garden. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Rich blue flowers. 
2 ft. Pkt. 10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
ikRepens. A fine dwarf perennial rock-plant 
with masses of bright blue flowers. 4 in. 
Pkt. 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
Spicata. Bright blue flowers. 1H ft. 
Pkt. 10c.; 50c. per large pkt. 
Vinca rosea 
Madagascar Periwinkle 
Dwarf bedding plants, easily raised from 
seed. Deep green, glossy foliage and bright 
single blossoms of striking beauty. Also 
suitable for pot-plants. Sow early. 
Alba. White, with rose eye. Pkt. 10c.; 
30c. per large pkt. 
Aiba pura. Pure white. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per 
large pkt. 
Rosea. Rose, with dark eye. Pkt. 10c.; 
30c. per large pkt. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per large pkt.; oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
^Viola Bosniaca 
Johnny-jump-up 
Free bloomer. Small leaves. Purple 
flowers. Pkt. 10c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
^Viola 
ARKWRIGHT RUBY. Novelty. This new 
large-flowered variety has beautiful bright 
rosy crimson blooms with terra-cotta 
shadings, making it very outstanding, with 
the added attraction of being very fra¬ 
grant. Pkt. 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
YELLOW QUEEN. Novelty. Another 
large-flowered type with deep pure yellow 
flowers coming practically 100 per cent 
true from seed. Plants are of robust habit 
and very free flowering. Pkt. 25c.; 75c. 
per large pkt. 
Jersey Gem. The most popular and free- 
blooming of all Violas. Pure rich violet 
flowers. Dwarf habit, continuously in 
bloom. Pkt. 25c.; $1.00 per large pkt. 
Avalanche. Giant-flowering, pure white 
sort. Pkt. 25c.; 75c. per large pkt. 
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