Have you grown the new Feathered Cockscombs? 

Carnation 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
These are general favorites for their rich- 
ness of color and delightful fragrance. 
MARGUERITE, GIANT-FLOWERING, 
ALLDOUBLE, MIXED. For complete 
description see Novelties, page 7. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
GIANT ENFANT DE NICE. Annnal 20 
inches high. The result of a cross be- 
tween Chabaud’s Giant and Perpetual. 
Plants are of robust habit, with long 
stems, producing flowers from 2% to 3 
inches in diameter. 
Red. Blood-red. Pkt. 25c.; 
Rose. Deep rose. Pkt. 25c.; 
Salmon. Light. Pkt. 25c.; 
White. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c.; - large pkt. 75c. 
Rasse Teicher Strain, Mixed. A new 
European variety, producing large blooms, 
in a fine range of colors. Choice mixture. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
CHABAUD'S GIANT 
Blooms in five months after seed is sown 
and continues to bloom throughout the sum- 
mer. Flowers of fine substance and usually 
come 90 per cent double. 
Jeanne Dionis. Pure white. Pkt. 15c.; large 
pkt. 60c. 
Marie Chabaud. Yellow. Pkt. 15c.; large 
pkt. 60c. 
Sparkler. Brilliant cardinal-red. Pkt. 15c.; 
large pkt. 60c. 
The Pearl. Beautiful rose-pink. Pkt. 15c.; 
large pkt. 60c. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c. 
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 
These will bloom in four months after sow- 
ing the seed. The flowers are large, fragrant, 
and are produced continuously. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 40c.; 
oz. $1.75 
PERENNIAL CARNATIONS 
Grenadin. The Grenadin Carnation is an 
excellent early-blooming, large-flowering 
type. Fine for cut-flowers. 
Black King. A fine dark red. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 
Cardinal. Brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 
Triumph Pink. 
25c.; large pkt. 7 
White. Snow-white. “Okt. 25c.;largepkt.75c. 
White Gold. Soft yellow. Pkt 250% 
large pkt. 75c. ; 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Early Vienna, Mixed. Large, double flow- 
ers. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 60c. 
Ask for our Cultural Leaflet No. 213 on 
the growing of Carnations 
large pkt. 75c. 
large pkt. 75c. 
large Pi Ie. 
ok rose-pink. Pkt. 
Castor-Oil Bean. See Ricinus, page 31 
Celosia plumosa 
Feathered Cockscomb 
An excellent decorative plant for the gar- 
den. The feathery plumes are produced on 
long stems and are fine for cutting. 
Pyramidalis, Improved Flame of Fire. 
All-America Winner. This new type is, 
without doubt, the finest in the Pyrami- 
dalis group. The flowers are brilliant crim- 
son. 11% ft. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
Golden Plume. Bright golden yellow 
plumes. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 40c 
Heatherdell. New Ostrich Plume Cocks- 
comb. A fine new variety with great 
trusses of feathered and _ interlaced 
plumes, in a fine range of red, pink, and 
yellow shades. Specially adapted for pot- 
culture. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c 
Lilliput, Fire Feather. An extra-select 
dwarf strain with brilliant roi 
blooms. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60 


Celosia plumosa, continued 
Lilliput, Golden Feather. Extra-select, 
dwarf strain. Color, bright golden yellow. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
Pride of Castle Gould, Mixed. Immense 
flower-heads that closely resemble ostrich 
plumes. Colors are blood-red, carmine, 
yellow, orange, golden, orange-scarlet, etc. 
Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 60c. 
Spicata. An easy-to-grow, free-branching 
type, each stem terminating In a round, 
slender, pointed spike of bloom. The 
flowers at first are a soft bright rose, 
changing to silver-white. Pkt. 15c.; 
large pkt. 50c. 
Scarlet Plume. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 40c. 
Choicest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c.; 
large pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c. 
Celosia cristata - Crested Cockscomb 
Very desirable annuals of easy culture, 
producing large, brilliant, comb-like heads. 
Excellent border plants. 1 to 1% ft. 
Cristata Miracle. An excellent tall-growing 
selection of choice colors, ranging through 
deep crimson, pinks, bronzes, yellows, 
making this strain an excellent "cut-flower 
item. 40 in. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
ROYAL VELVET. All-America Winner. 
ew,  early-blooming, basal-branching 
Cockscomb type. Extra-large center head 
of rich ruby-red with velvety texture, sur- 
rounded by numerous erect branches 
mounted with medium-sized combs. Plants 
are 2 feet high, excellent for cutting. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Giant Empress. Dwarf. 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 50c. 
Choice Mixed. Dwarf varieties. 
large pkt. 40c.; oz. 75c. 
Rich crimson. 
Pkt. 10c.; 
Centaurea cyanus 
Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 
Also known as Blue Bottle, Ragged 
Sailor, Bluet, ete. An old favorite garden 
annual. Excellent for cutting. 2 ft. 
MICHELL’S SUPER-GIANT STRAIN. 
This super strain is the Jast word m 
giant-double Cornflowers. 
Blue Boy. Deep cornflower-blue. Pkt. 
10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Pinkie. Clear deep pink. Pkt. 10c.; large 
pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Red Boy. The best deep red. Pkt. 10c.; 
large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Snow Man. Pure white. Pkt. 10c.; large 
pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Choice Mixture. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; 
oz. 60c. 
Cd segs: GEM. This new dwarf type Is very 
free flowering. Fine for pots or borders. 
Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c.; oz. $2.00. 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS 
Giant Cornflower; Sweet Sultan 
The finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut- 
flower purposes. Gigantic, beautiful, sweet- 
scented flowers borne on long stems. 2 to 3 ft. 
Lavender Beauty. Large flowers, 3 to 34% 
inches across. An easily grown annual, 
excellent for cutting. Pkt. 15c.; large 
pkt. 30c. Large 
Pkt. pkt. Oz. 
Brilliant Pink....... $0 10 $0 25 $0 90 
Deep Rose.......... 10 25 90 
Lavender........... 10 25 90 
Lilac). & 2 eeeeeeeees 10 25 90 
Purples..:: 00 coe 10 25 90 
Whites 3. 10 25 90 
Yellow (C. suaveolens). 10 25 90 
Choice Mixed....... 1 
WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREA 
Dusty Miller 
Grown for their silvery foliage and used as 
edging plants and hanging-baskets. 
Candidissima. Broad cut leaves of silvery 
gray. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 50c 
Gymnocarpa. Fine aus Pulver gray foliage. 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 2 

VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 
Americana. 
blooms of rosy lavender. 3 ft. 
large pkt. 25c 
Americana alba. 
large pkt. 25c. 
Montana. Hardy Ce 
2 ft. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 4 
Handsome, large, thistle-like 
Pkt. 10c.; 
Pkt. 10c.; 
Violet-blue. 
Pure white. 
Cerastium - Snow i Same 
*Tomentosum. Perennial. Dwarf, white- 
leaved edging plant with white flowers. 
1 ft. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 40c. 
Cheiranthus 
*Allioni. Siberian Wallflower. A biennial, 
but best treated as an annual. Orange 
flowers. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c. 
Chinese Lantern Plant. See Physalis, page 29 
Chinese Woolflower- Celosia Childsi 
Very effective for beds and borders; ball- 
shaped flowers, resembling silky wool; 2% ft. 
Large 
Pkt. pkt. 
Crimson..3 ica650 see $0 10 $0 50 
Pink 3328 aoe nee 10 50 
Chrysanthemum 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Exquisitely colored, daisy-like flowers. 
Golden Glory. 
yellow flowers. 
oz. 60c. 
Burridgeanum. White, zoned scarlet and 
yellow. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Eastern Star. Primrose, brown eye. Pkt. 
10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Evening Star. Rich golden yellow. Pkt. 
10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Morning Star. Canary- yellow. Pkt. 10c.; 
large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Northern Star. Giant white, yellow eye. 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Purpureum. Deep purple, yellow zone. 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 60c. 
Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; 
New. Large, deep canary- 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 30c.; 
oz. 60c. 
Double Golden Crown. Large full double 
flowers of bright Beg ee pee Pkt. 
15c.; large pkt. 40c.; 4oz. 8 
Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.: 3 ae pkt. 25c.; 
oz. 40c. 
PERENNIAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Early-flowering Double and Semi- 
Double, Mixed. A _ perennial variety 
which can also be treated as an annual. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Geisha, Mixed. Cascade or Balcony Chrys- 
anthemum. Suitable for hanging-baskets 
and porch-boxes. Masses of single flowers. 
Mixed colors only. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Shasta Daisy, Alaska. Extra-large flowers 
of pure glistening white. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c.; 
large pkt. 40c. 
Shasta Daisy, Conqueror. Giant, sees 
pure white flowers. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 40c. 
Shasta Daisy, New Giant Double White. 
Novelty. Fine for cutting. Flowers extra 
large. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Clematis 
Paniculata. Japanese Virgin’s Bower. Hardy 
climber. White, star-shaped flowers borne 
in great masses In September. Sow seed in 
autumn and leave outdoors over winter. 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c. 
Cleome - Spiderflower 
Pink Queen. Silver Medal, 1942 ae netics 
Selections. Masses of curious shaped flower- 
heads, rose-pink in color. For complete 
description see Novelties, page 6. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 

16 HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
