The Super Giant Pacific Hybrid Delphiniums are outstanding 


Petunia, Adorable 
Larkspur, Pink King, Giant Imperial (New) 
The florets of this strain are fully double, 2 inches across, and the 
color is a soft, warm salmon-rose, a shade so much in demand by the 
florist trade. Its flower-heads will measure 20 inches or more in length. 
The base branching habit gives many spikes of blooms. This type is the 
earliest flowering of all Larkspur. Trade pkt. 40c.; $2.00 per oz. 
Marigold, Goldsmith, Giant Chrysanthemum- 
flowered 
Bronze Medal, 1941 All-America Selections 
Plants very vigorous and base branching, growing 3 to 4 feet high and | 
producing from 8 to 12 stems of excellent cutting Iength. The large, 
golden orange blooms measure from 4 to 5 inches in diameter and form 
almost a perfect ball. In both size and form they remind one of the giant 
Incurved Chrysanthemums. This is an excellent florists’ cut-flower 
variety. Trade pkt. 50c.; $1.00 per 140z.; oz. $3.50. 
Marigold, Scarlet Glow, Dwarf Double French 
Honorable Mention, 1941 All-America Selections 
A distinct new bronzy red color. Flowers are 134 to 2 inches across, 
and while some show russet and gold, as a whole it is probably the largest 
and brightest double red French sort. Compact, bushy growth of about 
12 Chana and a very free bloomer. Trade pkt. 50c.; $1.25 per 1402z.; 
oz. $4.00. 
Marigold, Pot o’Gold, Dwarf gigantea (NEW) 
The plants are dwarf and compact, growing 12 to 15 inches tall, well 
branched, very neat in appearance, bearing a dozen or more large blooms 
at a time. Flowers measure 4 to 41% inches in diameter,-and the color is 
a bright deep golden orange. Very free flowering and a fine subject for 
bedding. Trade pkt. 60c.; $1.25 per '4oz. 
New Marigold, Extra-early Dwarf Hybrids, 
Carnation-flowered 
The earliest of all African-type Marigolds. Very free flowering, the 
color ranging from bright orange to clear Iemon, mcluding a number of 
rich orange shades. It grows to a height of 11% feet, with many base 
branches and Iaterals, all blooming at the same time, producing a mass of 
color that completely smothers the foliage. The blooms are from 2% to 
3 inches in diameter, of a Guinea Gold type, but with a quilled center. An 
entirely new and distinct type of Marigold. It will bloom from three to 
four weeks ahead of the other African Marigolds. Trade pkt. 30c.; 
$1.50 per oz. 
Marigold, Early Dwarf 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, Golden Jubilee 
Michell’s Exclusive Introduction 
This new, very early, dwarf, Mum-flowered Marigold grows about 14 
feet high and produces excellent, Iarge, double, Chrysanthemum-like 
flowers in shades of golden yellow, orange, and light yellow. Fine for 
bedding or planting in groups in the perennial border. Trade pkt. 50c.; 
$3.00 per oz. é 
New Marigold, French Tall Single, 
Ferdinand (Harmony Type) 
Ferdinand is one of the gayest of the new flowers. It is single with a 
neat, round, crested center of dainty tubular florets in an arresting shade 
of golden yellow, surrounded by a single row of broad, mahogany-red 
guard-petals. Flowers are medium size, extremely showy, and attractive. 
‘The plants grow from 20 to 24 inches tall, with an upright, semi-compact, 
full-foliaged growth-habit. The stems are well over a foot in length, 
making this variety a fine cut-flower subject as well as an attractive and 
showy garden plant. Trade pkt. 40c.; $1.00 per 140z. 
New Early-flowering Marigold, 
Winter Harmony 
An entirely new quilled scabious type for winter flowering in the green- 
house. The center is a golden orange with a single row of reddish brown 
guard petals. Very uniform in growth. Height 24% to 3 feet, producing 
100 per cent double 2-imch flowers. Trade pkt. 50c.; $1.00 per 10z.; 
oz. $3.00. 
Petunias, Michell’s Exclusive Introductions 
for 1941 
ADORABLE, DWARF FRINGED LACE VEIL TYPE. As the 
name implies, this is really an adorable Petunia. The flowers are 
of medium size, beautifully fringed, and the color is a pleasing shade 
of rose-pink with white, delicately veined throats. Habit is very 
dwarf and compact. This type is also free flowering. An excellent 
Item for potwork and a sort that will be popular with the ladies. 
Y4trade pkt. 60c.; $1.00 per trade pkt.; ,0z. $3.00. 
BEAUTY, NEW DWARF SUPER-GIANT RUFFLED. Here we 
have a Petunia that is really a beauty. The flowers are quite large 
with deep, well-fluted and vetned throats, and the color is a bright 
clear salmon, a shade that will always please. The habit of the 
plant is dwarf and compact; very early and free flowering. We be- 
lieve this to be the best large-flowered salmon Petunia in existence. 
lAtrade pkt. 60c.; $1.00 per trade pkt.; ¢,0z. $2.50. 
THEODOSIA, MICHELL’S IMPROVED STRAIN. A very su- 
perior selection of this popular variety. There are no off-colors— 
the stock will come absolutely true. Flowers are large, brilliant 
rose-pink, with full open golden yellow throats. Excellent for pots. 
Y4trade pkt. 60c.; $1.00 per trade pkt.; ¢,0z. $2.50. 
Petunia, Alldouble, Blue Brocade 
Silver Medal, 1941 All-America Selections. 
Highest number of points 
Victorious, or Dwarf Alldouble, true violet-blue variety. A new and 
rich color in a giant fringed type with a high percentage of fully double 
flowers of pleasing fragrance. A free producer of good average-sized 
velvety blue blooms. Distinct new color and a variety that should prove 
a splendid companion to the popular Appleblossom. Habit of growth is — 
stocky; an excellent subject for pots. Ytrade pkt. $1.25; $2.00 per trade 
pkt.; 2,0z. $8.00; $15.00 per j;0z. The group plan of three packets for 
$5.00 is not available on this variety. 


Petunia, Radiance 
Silver Medal, 1941 All-America Selections 
A Hybrida type with very brilliant rich rose or cerise blooms having 
brown-veined yellowish throats. Begins blooming very early and pro- — 
fusely. Of uniform height, branching nicely. An outstanding Petunia. 
Flowers 134 to 2 inches across. Height 1 to 1144 feet. Ygtrade pkt. 30c.; 
50c. per trade pkt.; ¥goz. $1.50; $2.50 per 140z. 
Petunia, First Lady 
Silver Medal, 1941 All-America Selections 
_ Exceptionally uniform Nana compacta or dwarf Petunia. The 2%- 
inch flowers, of beautiful light or blush-pink, are produced in profusion 
all season. Plants 12 inches high. Very desirable type for potting or 
! garden use. Trade pkt. 50c.; $2.25 per ,0z.; j;0z. $3.25; $5.00 per 107. 


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