MICHELL'S NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS 
AGERATUM 
Midget Blue. Silver Medal, All-America Selections. A very fine 
dwarf (2 to 3 inches high) which is practically smothered with 
small true Ageratum-blue flowers. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Michell’s Blue Boy. Novelty. Extra dwarf. This Michell 
strain is the result of many years’ careful selection. The growth 
is uniform and even, about 4 inches high, and the plants are 
almost completely smothered with flowers of the richest shades 
of blue. Excellent for the border or rock-garden. Pkt. 25¢.; 
large pkt. 75c.; Y40z. $1.50. 
ALYSSUM, Violet Queen 
_New, dwarf, compact form with flowers of a pretty bright 
violet tint. A decidedly brilliant shade, and a variety that will 
come very true from seed. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 60c. 
ANTIRRHINUMS 
Rustproof Varieties 
This strain has proved excellent under intensively wet outdoor 
conditions. They have stood the tests, and are better than 75 
per cent rustproof. For growing outdoors for cutting or bedding, 
they will prove excellent. 
R.-R. Reveille, Majus Grandiflorum. New 1942. This gor- 
geous new Snapdragon grows to a height of 22 inches and has 
an upright base-branching habit, each plant producing from 
6 to 8 huge spikes of flowers. The color is a deep Juminous 
yellow with the upper lip of each floret toning to a lighter 
lemon-yellow. The individual florets are unusually Jarge 
and the plant is rust-resistant. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
Appleblossom, Nanum Grandiflorum (Semi-Dwarf). New. 
This is the first pale pink to be offered in the rustproof semi- 
dwarf class. The color of the flowers is the well-known apple- 
blossom-pink. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
MICHELL’S EXCLUSIVE INTRODUCTIONS 
FOR 1942 
Dandy, Nanum Grandiflorum (Semi-Dwarf). A new variety. 
Color is a beautiful glowing orange with white tube. The habit 
of the plant is very dwarf and compact; free flowering. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
Princess, Nanum Grandiflorum (Semi-Dwarf). The color is 
a brilliant salmon-rose, a glowing shade under artificial light. 
Plants are very dwarf, the habit compact, free flowering. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Michell’s White, Nanum Grandiflorum (Semi-Dwarf). This 
is the first white to be offered in the semi-dwarf group. Flowers 
are pure white, and the habit and growth identical with the 
above varieties. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Quaker Maid. One of the finest Iarge-flowering varieties we have 
ever seen. The color is a brilliant rose, with Jarge open florets 
which have yellow upper lips, and the tubes are pure white. 
The individual flowers are well set on good, strong, wiry spikes. 
The plants are base-branching and produce from 6 to 8 huge 
long-flowering spikes. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
For other varieties of Snapdragons see pages 10 and 11 
CARNATION, MARGUERITE, GIANT 
FLOWERING ALLDOUBLE, MIXED 
This is an extra-selected strain in a range of 15 to 20 colors. 
The flowers are large, fully double, and very freely borne. The 
plants are of stocky upright growth, excellent for cutting. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA, MIRACLE 
An excellent tall-growing selection of choice colors, ranging 
through deep crimson, pinks, bronzes and yellows, making this 
strain an excellent cut-flower item. Height 40 inches. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 

COLEUS, GLORY OF VICHY 
A beautiful mixture of apricot, bronze, pink, and cream shades. 
A really fine strain with beautiful form. Pkt. 35c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
COSMOS, SEMI-DOUBLE, 
ORANGE RUFFLES 
New 1942. A semi-double form of the ever-popular Orange 
Flare. The extra two or three rows of petals add immensely to 
the butterfly-like beauty of the richly colored orange bloom. 
Plants are from ten days to two weeks earlier blooming than 
Orange Flare. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c.; 1/40z. $1.25. 
DELPHINIUM, New Super Giant Pacific Hybrids 
This splendid new strain is, without doubt, the finest in ex- 
istence. The spikes are strong and closely set, and the flowers are 
as large as a silver dollar. It is practically immune from mildew 
and is proving a splendid variety for cut-flower purposes. 
Black Knight Series. Darkest of them all. Individual flowers 
exceedingly large. Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $1.75. 
Bluejay Series. The true blue color which is so rare in nature 
and so difficult to obtain—clear medium to dark blue. Pkt. 50c.; 
large pkt. $1.75. 
Galahad Series. Clear white, enormous individual flowers aver- 
aging 3 inches in diameter, well spaced on strong, whippy stems. 
Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $2.50. 
Guinevere Series. A magnificent light pink-lavender with 
white bee. Fine large spikes. Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $1.75. 
King Arthur Series. A true royal purple with white bee. 
Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $1.75. 
Lancelot Series. A new color in Delphiniums—pure Iilac 
selftone with white bee. Individual flowers 2 to 24 inches 
in diameter. Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $1.75. 
Round Table Series. This represents all of the color com- 
binations of the knights and their ladies. Three hundred 
different crosses were used to make up this group of seed. 
Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $1.75. 
Summer Skies Series. Clear light blue with white bee. Excel- 
lent for cutting. Pkt. 50c.; large pkt. $1.75. 
For other varieties of Delphinium see page 19 
LARKSPUR, GIANT IMPERIAL LILAC 
KING. New 1942 
A true lilac shade. We believe this to be the best color mm this 
ever-popular Giant Imperial Larkspur. Fine base-branching 
habit; excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
NEW SALPIGLOSSIS, Rose, Crimson and Gold 
Definitely a new color in Salpiglossis. The richly colored 
blooms are one-half again as Jarge as the ordinary type. Excel- 
lent for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 50c. 
For All-America Winners See Page 6 
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