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Michell’s Primulas 
NEW GIANT MALACOIDES 
We offer this magnificent new strain of Primula malacoides which has 
recently been discovered. The strong, robust-growing plants make 
excellent pot-plants, with extremely large, well-formed, rounded flowers 
produced in abundance on heavy, wiry stems rising from rich green 
foliage. Well-grown mature plants will have anywhere from 30 to 
50 spikes. 
MICHELL’S GIANT CARMINE. First prize winner in strong 
competition at the 1941 Philadelphia Flower Show. We offer 
this splendid new giant strain of Primula malacoides. The color is 
carmine-rose and the individual florets measure 144 to 114 inches 
across. In habit it is compact and of strong growth, reaching a height 
of 18 to 24 inches. Very free !'owering—as many as 30 to 40 flower 
spikes in bloom at one time. An exceptionally good pot-plant for both 
private and wholesale trade. Original trade pkt. $3.00 each. 
DOUBLE FAIRY JEWELS. This superb new double sort has literally 
hundreds of florets 34 to 1 inch in diameter, of a lovely rich rose- 
pink color, slightly deeper in the center. The strain comes 90 to 95 
per cent double from seed. Original trade pkt. $1.50 
ENCHANTRESS. Outstanding single variety of a beautiful soft 
salmon-rose color. Flowers are 7 to 1 inch in diameter and produced 
in unbelievable profusion. A well-grown plant will have 50 or more 
heavy-stemmed spikes. Original trade pkt. $1.50 
SNOWFLAKE. Pure glistening white, beautifully formed 1-inch florets 
adorn the stately stems like gleaming jewels. 
Original trade pkt. $1.00 
LAVENDER GLORY. This variety has the largest flowers of the 
group, being from 1 to 114 inches in diameter. They are soft, mauve- 
lavender in color, beautifully formed, and abundantly produced. 
Original trade pkt. $1.00 
MIXTURE. The Mixture contains all of the above single varieties, 
together with a good many others still mn the developmental stage. 
The Mixture is well worth growing for the many previously unknown 
shades and colors found in it. Original trade pkt. $1.00 
NEW GIANT OBCONICAS 
NEW WYASTON WONDER. This new type of Primula obconica, 
Wyaston Wonder, produces flowers of truly immense size. It ts by far 
the largest-flowered variety in existence. The general growth of the 
plant is exceptionally vigorous and the huge heads of bright crimson 
flowers are carried on strong stems well above the foliage. We believe 
this to be the finest of the new Primulas. 1% trade pkt. 85..; $1.50 
per trade pkt.; ¢70z. $3.00. Trade pkt. oz. 
Bavarian Blood-Red (Bayernblut). Deep blood-red 
trusses of larger flowers than any other strain......... $1 50 $3 00 
2,0z. of the above variety available in glass tubes 
OBCONICA 
These are excellent pot-plants for winter blooming. Trade pkt. 02. 
Fasbender. Very compact grower with enormous, deep 
crimson) blooms2.. 40 22) ee 14 trade pkt. 60c...$1 00 $2 00 
Mohnstein, Atrosanguinea. Dark red ARO Re tat an he, dks 100 200 
Mohnstein, Kermesina. Crimson.................... 100 200 
Mueller. (Berlin.) Bright rose...............-.-+-++: 100 200 
Mueller and Mohnstein, Mixed. Shades of pink andred. 1 00 2 00 
Gigantea, Salmon Queen... See L008 200 
A large-flowering strain... . 
Gigantea Monster, Mixed. 
‘ #;0z. $2.00.. 1 00 
Grandiflora Hybrids, Mixed............. zs0z. $1.50.. 50 
3 trade 
MALACOIDES Trade pkt. pkts. 
Erikssoni, Baby Rose. Deep rose-pink................$1 00 $2 50 
Erikssoni, Brilliancy. Opens lavender, changing to crim- 
Ssonered) Pee) NE eS ER eaters eee ee eno ancemets 100 2 50 
Erikssoni, New Baby. Large clear lavender-pink flowers. 1 00 2 50 
Erikssoni, Wonder Baby. Bright pink............... 100 250 
Dawkin’s Carmine-Pink. Rich glowing carmine-pink; 3y0Z. 
flowers largel. os acaoes eee Ae Pgh es ee OO O35. 00 
Lilac. Improved Baby Primrose........... ¥g0z.$1.00.. 50 
Princess Patricia. Beautiful lavender-pink flowers ..... 50 200 
Pink Beauty. Deep rosy pink flowers. ...............- 50 1 00 
Salmon Beauty. True salmon... ..3 trade pkts. $2.50.. 1 00 2 00 
Snow Queen. Single; white.................00ee ee eee 75 200 
FRINGED CHINESE VARIETY A 
* ; Y,trade Trade 
Michell’s Prize Mixture. This mixture contains only pkt. pkt. 
the very finest sorts................-4: 7;0z. $3.00. .$0 60 $1 00 



Michell’s Distinctive Stocks 
Giant Column Non-Branching Double Excelsior 
This new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in height and 
is especially adapted for greenhouse culture, as the plants can be grown 
close together. We have discontinued listing the other separate colors 
in this type, due to its being practically impossible to obtain seed that 
will prove satisfactory and give a high percentage of doubles. ‘Those 
listed are the only reliable colors to grow. 
ROSE BEAUTY. (Michell.) Clear rose-pink. Strong grower. ¥2 trade 
pkt. 75c.; $1.25 per trade pkt.; Yoz. $2.00; $3.50 per 1402. 
GARDENIA. Clear white selection; large spike. % trade pkt. 75c.; 
$1.25 per trade pkt.; oz. $2.00; $3.50 per '40z. 
YELLOW WONDER (Gold Standard). Deep ivory-yellow. ¥% trade 
pkt. 60c.; $1.00 per trade pkt.; Ygoz. $1.50; $2.50 per Y40z.; oz. $9.00. 
Ball Blue. No. 3. Rich, dark lilac-blue. ; 
Ball White Imp. No. 15. New selection. Finest pure paper-white 
column available. 
Ball White. No. 2. Long-stemmed white, slight blush-pink. 
Ball Pink. No. 11. Fine clear rose-pink. 
Ball Rose Pink. No. 14. Deeper than No. 11. Strong grower. 
Silvery Lilac (Ball No. 1). Lilac-lavender. 
Chamois-Pink (Ball No. 9). Chamois-pink. 
Golden Rose (Ball No. 20). Rose and gold. 
Illusion (Ball Ruby). Scarlet-red. 
Malmaison Pink (Ball No. 7). Light shell-pink. 
Rose-Pink. (Michell.) Brilliant rose-pink. 
Florist Mixture. 
14 trade pkt. 60 cts.; $1.00 per eee pkt.; 140z. $1.50; $2.50 per 1402z.; 
oz. $9.00 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This magnificent new group is so marked in improvement that we 
believe it will head the list in florists’ forcing Stocks in the very near 
future. Very early flowering, with a high percentage of double mam- 
moth flowers and have the branching habit of the Bismarck. 
MOJAVE. New. This is a rich velvety purple or Elk’s Pride color. 
The mmense florets are tightly clustered on a long, center spike, 
such as is found only in this strain of Stock. ¥% trade pkt. 40c.; 
75c. per trade pkt.; oz. $4.50. 
Golden Gate. Clear golden yellow. 
Monterey. Bright pink. 
Pacific. Light blue. 
Redwoods. Blood-red. 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
14 trade pkt. 30 cts.; 50 cts. per trade pkt.; 140z. $1.00; $3.50 per oz. 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL, IMPROVED BISMARCK 
An excellent addition to the early forcing class, They are of tall, 
branching habit, 2 to 214 feet high, with immense spikes of large, double 
flowers. Especially valuable for indoor culture for cutting. 
Santa Maria. White. 
Tahoe. Lavender. 
Yosemite. Rose. 
Splendid Mixture. 
NEW SUPER-GIANT IMPERIAL. This new group is a select 
strain for florists’ use. The plants are base branching and 
produce 12 to 15 huge flower-spikes made up of individual 
florets that measure 2 inches or more in diameter. 
MAMMOTH ROSE. An Exclusive Michell Introduction. The 
largest flowering of this group. Color is a brilliant rose-pink. 
Excellent for cut-flowers. 
Iftrade pkt. 40c.; 75c. per trade pkt.; oz. $4.50 
NEW SUPER-EARLY, SAINT AMOUR. An Exclusive Michell 
Introduction. This is an excellent early branching type. The 
color of the flowers is a clear lavender-rose. Plants are very 
branching, free flowering, and excellent subjects for pot- 
culture, as well as cutting. The percentage of doubles is well 
over 80. Trade pkt. 75c.; $2.25 per 40z. 
Istrade pkt. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Dark Blue. New shade $0 30 $0 50 $3 00 
Rose Charm. Rich deeprose........... 30 50 3 00 
Roselight. Bright rose 30 50 3 00 
The above five varieties only are available in this new group 
\ trade pkt. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore-red........... $0 30 $050 $3 00. 
Apple Blossom. Blush-pink................... 30 50 300 
Buttercup. A deeper shade than Canary-Yellow. 30 50 300 
Canary- Yellow (Golden Ball)................. 30 50 300 
Chamois. Ivory, tinted old-rose............... 30 50 300 
Elk’s Pride. Intense royal purple.............. 30 50 300 
Fiery Blood-Red. Extra fine.................. 30 50 300 
Golden Rose... 2). See ee ee 30 50 3 00 
Lavender... 626 3 oe eee 30 50 3 00 
Lilac sR Ae re Re oe ee ee 30 50 300 
Rosé=Pink )s.0820 2 ee Se es ce eee 30 50 3 00 
White 0 toe ee ee eee 30 50 300 
Mixed Colors -30036..5 62046 eee 30 50 2 50 

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