Strong, well'Tooted Bedding Plants to save you time 
MICHELL 
Bed of Geraniums 
Geraniums 
Beaute Poitevine. Salmon-pink; very 
double. 
Helen Michell. Gigantic bright rich scarlet 
flowers. 
Rose-scented. The old-fashioned sweet- 
scented variety. 
Ricard. Enormous bright scarlet flowers 
during the entire season. Compact, 
medium-dwarf plants. 
All Geraniums, extra-fine stock, 35c. each; 
doz. ^.50; $6.50 for 25 
Heliotrope • Cherry-Pie 
A ^reat favorite in old-fashioned gardens, 
principally on account of their delightful 
fragrance. 35c. each; doz. $3.50; $6.50 for 
25. 
Hydrangeas. See page 124. 
Lantana 
There are few summer-flowering plants 
that give more satisfaction than Lantanas. 
They bloom continuously throughout the 
summer and are coming into great favor on 
account of their bright, showy colors. 35c. 
each; doz. $5.50; $6.50 for 25. 
Lemon Verbena 
Pointed, green, lemon-scented foliage, fine 
for mixing among cut-flowers. 35c. each; 
doz. $3.50; $6.50 for 25. 
Lobelia 
Compacta. Blue-flowering plant, for edg¬ 
ing and hanging-baskets. 15c. each; doz. 
$1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
Marigold 
These are favorites in all old-fashioned 
gardens and are in bloom from early summer 
until frost. Grown from selected seed. 
AFRICAN VARIETIES 
Guinea Gold. All-America Winner. A 
distinct type, all flowers being double or 
semi-double. Clear orange, fnished with 
gold; very loose petaled and lacks the odor 
of the regular African Marigold. 
Lemon Queen. Large, soft lemon-yellow 
flowers. 
Orange Prince. Very showy, large flowers 
of deep golden orange. 
S CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS 
FRENCH MARIGOLDS 
Harmony. Novelty. An excellent new French 
variety of scabious-flowered type. Very 
double, deep orange flowers with maroon 
collar. Free flowering. Excellent for bor¬ 
ders. One of the best of the newer sorts. 
Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). Single, 
golden yellow flowers with a large spot of 
velvety crimson. Early flowering. 9 in. 
All Marigolds, 15c. each; doz. $1.50; $12.00 per 100 
Moon Vine 
Ipomoea noctiflora. A pure white variety 
blooming toward evening and in the fore¬ 
noon. The flowers are frequently 6 inches 
in diameter. Extra-strong plants, 40c. 
each; doz. $4.00. 
Pansy 
Micheli’s Giant Exhibition, Mixed. As¬ 
sorted colors, in bud and bloom. $2.00 per 
box of 25 plants; per 100, $7.50. 
Passiflora • Passion Flower 
Pfordti. An attractive climber for outdoor 
planting in summer, bearing a profusion of 
light blue flowers suffused with pink. 50c. 
each. 
Petunias 
This is probably the most universally used 
of the annual flowers. For bedding, baskets, 
window-boxes, or urns. They flower continu¬ 
ously. 
Double Victorious, Mixed. Very dwarf 
and compact in habit of growth, with large, 
fully double flowers in many brilliant and 
fancy colorings. 
Double White Queen. Dwarf and compact 
in habit of growth, with ve^ double, 
beautifully fringed, pure white flowers. 
Giant Single Strain, Mixed. 
Periwinkle Blue. Welcome addition to the 
dwarf, erect, free-flowering type. The 
color of this novelty is a delightful shade 
of pastel blue, very much resembling the 
perennial vinca. 
Rosy Morn. Dwarf. Brilliant rose flowers 
with white throats. 15c. each; doz. $1.50; 
$12.00 per 100. 
All Petunias, except where noted, 30c. each; 
doz. $3.00; $20.00 per 100 
Phlox Drummondi 
Excellent bedding or border plants. 
Dwarf. Red, White, Pink, Mixed, each sep>- 
arate. 15c. each; doz. $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
Salvia • Scarlet Sage 
No show of flowers can equal that produced 
by the Scarlet Sage. It makes a blaze of 
color when massed or planted in beds that 
can be recognized at a great distance. 
America. Best of all the Scarlet Sages. The 
earliest and most continuous bloomer, as 
well as the most uniform in habit of 
growth. 3-in. pot-plants, 15c. each; doz. 
$1.50; $12.00 per 100. 4-in. pot-plants, 
30c. each; doz. $3.00; $20.00 per 100. 
See pages 100 to 120 for Hardy 
Perennial Plants 
continued 
Verbenas 
Michell’s Mammoth Fancy Strain, Mixed. 
Used for edging borders or for window- 
boxes and vases. 25c. each; doz. $2.50; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Vinca 
Rosea. This is the flowering type used for 
bedding or vases. A bed or border planted 
with these is a beautiful sight. They are 
well adapted for either full sun or partial 
shade. We offer the following colors: 
Pink, White, White with Pink Eye, each 
color separate. 25c. each; doz. $2.50; 
$20.00 per 100. 
Major variegata. A trailing plant used for 
hanging-baskets and window-boxes. Green 
foliage, mottled white. Extra-strong pot- 
plants, 35c. each; doz. $3.50; $6.W for 
25. 
Zinnias 
Michell’s Giant Dahlia-flowered, Mixed. 
Distinct from the ordinary Giant-flowering 
class. Extra large and of a true Dahlia- 
flowered type. Plants grow from 2J^ to 
3 feet high. Mixed colors. 
Elegans, Liiiiput. Of compact habit, not 
over 15 inches high. Beautiful, miniature, 
perfectly double flowers, excellent for bed¬ 
ding and cutting. Mixed colors. 
All Zinnias, 15c. each; doz. $1.50; $12.00 per 100 
HORMODIN 
(The Root-Forming Chemical) 
A root-forming chemical for stimulat¬ 
ing rapid root-growth on cuttings, simply 
by placing the basal ends in the solution 
before planting them. Cuttings so treat¬ 
ed root quicker and have more growing 
roots per cutting. Each package contains 
a calibrated easy-to-use measure, com¬ 
plete directions, and a treatment chart. 
Price, 20-unit size, $1.00; $2.00 per 60- 
unit size; 240-unit size, $5.00; $9.00 per 
480-unit size; 960-unit size, $17.00. 
Lantana 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
