Winter-flowering Sweet Peas. Méichell’s Exclusive Introductions 
for the 1941 Season 
4 Never have we seen such a colorful Sweet Pea—a glisten- 
MICH ELL > GORG EOUS. ing golden cerise brightening to a carmine. Under artificial 
light it is truly gorgeous, as the name implies. The magnificent, large, duplexed flowers are 
produced in four’s and five’s on Jong, stiff stems. Iyoz. 75c.;3 $1.40 per oz.; 14lb. $5.50 
’ Vivid carmine-rose, suffused with purple; large 
MICHELL : LADY LUCK. perfectly formed flowers. A very heavy pro- 
ducer on Jong, stout stems, each bearing four blooms. We highly recommend this 
Sweet Pea to the florist who wants the best. 102. 75c.; $1.40 per 0z.; '4lb. $5.50 







NEW VARIETIES FOR 1941 
SPARKS. This is a large-flowered variety with a broad yet daintily frilled standard. 
The color is an intense yet sparkling shade of bright orange-scarlet of such good 
substance that it will not fade or burn in the sun. 
poz. 75c.; $1.25 per 0z.; 14Ilb. $4.00 
GARDENIA. Synonymous with fragrance and velvety whiteness. Gardenia is a dense 
paper-white, having large, ruffled flowers with good substance for shipping. 
Especially well suited for cut-flower production. 
ILoz. 75c.; $1.25 per 0z.; 14lb. $4.00 
RHUMBA. Colored a golden cerise, Rhumba is a large, deeply duplexed flower. Its sparkling 
golden hue increases the intensity and helps carry this self color right to the keel. It is a 
heavy producer of four well-spaced flowers. ILoz. 75c.; $1.25 per 0z.; 14lb. $4.00 
TOPS. It is tops, head and shoulders above the field in color, vigor, and flower production. 
This beautifully duplexed Sweet Pea is a delicate rose-pink color, combined with a soft 
salmon sheen. hoz. 75c.; $1.25 per oz.; Alb. $4.00 
SKIPPY. A new and very pleasing shade of light salmon-pink with not only good long stems 
but if favorably grown will produce four to frve blooms to each stem. 
Oz. 50c.; $1.75 per 14lb.; tb. $6.00 

NEW SPRING-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
This new type has performed outstandingly well in the spring months, giv- 
ing excellent flowers on Jong stems when the Early-flowering types have given 
out. The Spring-flowering type also gives a much heavier crop of flowers than 
the standard Earlies. Seed should be sown in September or October in the 
greenhouse for flowering during March, April, and May. ; 
7 : Ihoz. Oz. lb. 
Spring-flowering Rose-Pink. A beautiful clear rose-pink shade........$0 60 $1 00 $3 40 
Spring-flowering Blue. A splendid clear marine-blue................. 60 100 3 40 
Spring-flowering Lavender. A fine clear lavender shade.............. 60 100 3 40 

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Michell’s Gorgeous Sweet Peas 
General List of Michell’s Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 

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Ball Blue. Fine form; clear even blue..........$0 30 $1.00 $3 40 | Michell’s Rose Wonder. A beautiful clear, spark- 
Ball Improved Orange. A splendid large-flower- ling rose-pink color on a light ground........ $0 45 $150 $5 00 
ing clear, deep glowing orange sort........... 40 120 400 | MissAnnie Laurie. The richest tone of pure 
Ball Rose Improved. Sparkling shade of deep rose-pink ever introduced in a Sweet Pea...... 30 100 3 40 
TOS€. ee eee eee eee eeeeeeses 30 100 3 40 | Mrs. Herbert Hoover (The California Blue). 
Blue Bird. A charming shade of blue........... 30 100 3 40 Flowers are clear blue; stems very Iong....... 30 100 3 40 
Boon. A fine deep salmon-pink on a light cream Navy Blue. A new color in the Earlies, and one 
BTOUNG a, 4 dehag 2c nsorsiaan ee ne NEE 30 100 3 40 that has long been wanted. Flowers a rich dark 
Bridesmaid. Novelty. A delicate, sparkling shade blueswitnitourstora stem erent 30 100 3 46 
of silver-pink. Bridesmaid bids fair to outstrip Princess Blue. The Iargest-flowered, light Iaven- 
the field as a cut-flower in a table arrangement, der-blue, early-flowering sort that we have seen; 
its large flowers usually in fours on 14 to exceptionally long stems.................... 50 175 600 
16-inchistems).5 ccna eee ieee ere 30 100 £3 40 | Rose Queen. A most attractiveshadeofrose-pink. 30 100 3 40 
Daphne. An exquisite soft salmon-pink on a Sensation. Duplex. Color, a clear-toned, [umi- 
cream ground. The flowers are of great size... 30 100 3 40 nous geranium-pink which is a new shade in 
Delicious. A shade of pale salmon and cream the early varieties and excellent under arti- 
delightfully blended. The flowers are huge.... 40 120 400 ficial Tightse soo cee eee eee ee ee 50 175 600 
Elleen. Rich begonia-rose, with salmon shadings.. 30 100 3 40 | Sequoia. Enormous, rich golden cerise.......... 30 100 3 40 
Eleanor Blue. Clear light blue with a delightful Shirley Temple. Brilliant rich rose-pink, four 
silvery sheen®s cco eee ey et etc SO eel OO aE SEs0 large blooms on each stem..:,........5.0 00. 2) 30 LOO sea 
Fascination. Salmon-rose-pink................ 30 100 3 40 | Snowstorm, Improved. One of the best early- 
Florence Michell. An extra-fine deep blue... ... 40 120 400 flowering white Sweet Peas to date........... 30 100 3 40 
Florists’ Blue. A very vigorous grower with large, Top Hat. A fine grower with flowers of a deep 
clear pure blue flowers one cee eC LO OO bright, violet color’ <./s. . iss0. sce eeen see eon ne OMT EOOMEESEZG 
Florists’ Rose. The color is a pure rich rose-pink. 40 120 400 | Treasure Island. Anoutstanding variety named for 
Fragrance. A clear lavender self; flowers large, the Golden Gate International Exposition. The 
beautifully frilled and on enormous, long, strong color is sparkling golden orange and the flowers 
stems. Very tree bloomer, - 4)... 2) at Oe OO RE SRO are huge, measuring 214 inches across, and 
Giant Rose. A large, tmproved Zvolanek’s Rose 2.inches deep... eee 50 175 600 
color, Eixtra-tine ariel yanernis cies. einer 30 100 3 40! Triumph. A beautiful clear shade of soft lilac- 
Grenadier. Dazzling scarlet................... 30 100 3 40 mauve, without a tinge of purple or blue. ..... 30 100 3 40 
Harmony. A beautiful clear lavender.......... 30 100 3 40 | Valencia. A bright orange in color and absolutely 
Hope. The finest black-seeded pure white to date. 30 100 3 40 sun-proof, Stems long; 7.5.66 oe eee aes One OO mma 
Jeanne Mamitsch. Flowers large, on long stems; White Champion. Long-stemmed; pure white. 
color, a beautiful shade of rose-pmk.......... 30 100 3 40 Wihite-seéded Jae... vie ho en ae ate 40 125 400 
Josie. Rich, clear rose-pink; very large, Iong- White Harmony. A black-seeded variety. Flow- 
stemmed flowers ssy0,2 pestle seer eo O et OOM S540 ers large, pure paper-white, of grand substance, 
Laddie Improved. Giant brightroseonlongstems. 30 100 3 40 on: longistems Shai cuce Bate eee eee 30iee L000 3240 
Majestic Rose. Deep brilliant rose-pink........ 30 100 3 40 | Michell’s Winter-flowering Spencer, Mixed... 25 70 mme tOO 

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