Michell’s Novelty and Specialty Flower Seeds 
FOR 1942 . Fo General List of Flower Seeds, See Pages 5 to 33 
Ageratum, Midget Blue 
Silver Medal, All-America Selections 
After many years of diligent selection there is a real satisfaction in 
offering a very fine dwarf (2 to 3 inches high) Ageratum which is prac- 
tically smothered with small true Ageratum-blue flowers. This is really 
a dwarf variety, and will come uniformly true from seed. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; 140z. $1.50 
New Alyssum, Violet Queen 
_ A new dwarf compact form, flowers of which are a pretty bright violet 
tint. A decidedly brilliant shade, and a variety that will come very 
true from seed. Trade pkt. 40c.; 140z. 60c.; oz. $2.00 
Rustproof Antirrhinum - Snapdragon 
This strain has proved excellent under extensively wet outdoor con- 
ditions. They have stood the tests and are better than 75 per cent rust- 
proof. For growing outdoors for cutting or bedding, they will prove 
excellent. Each plant produces from 15 to 18 spikes, which are non- 
lateral, with flower-heads 10 to 14 inches long. They are of vigorous 
growth with broad, dark green foliage practically immune from rust. 
ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS GRANDIFLORUM, R. R. REVEILLE. 
New 1942. This gorgeous 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 Iemon-yellow. 
Individual florets are unusually large and the plant is rust-resistant. 
Y, trade pkt. 40c.; trade pkt. 75c.; 140z. $1.50 
Anntirrhinums 
Michell’s Exclusive Introductions 
PRINCESS, NANUM GRANDIFLORUM, RUSTPROOF (SEMI- 
DWARF). A fine addition to this semi-dwarf group. The color 
is a brilliant salmon-rose, a glowing shade under artificial light. 
Plants are very dwarf, the habit compact; free flowering. Requires 
no pinching, therefore makes a fine pot-plant. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; Ygoz. $1.25 
QUAKER MAID. This excellent new rustproof Maximum type of 
Snapdragon is one of the finest large-flowering varieties we have 
seen. The color its a brilliant rose, with large, open florets which 
have yellow upper lips, and the tubes are pure white. The indi- 
vidual flowers are well set on good, strong, wiry spikes. This 
variety will prove excellent for outdoor cut-flowers. The plants 
are base-branching and produce from six to eight huge long-flower- 
ing spikes on which the florets are decidedly well arranged. This 
is an all-purpose Snap. We cannot recommend it too highly for 
both bedding and cutting. Trade pkt. 50c.; Ygoz. $1.25 
MICHELL’S WHITE, NANUM GRANDIFLORUM, RUST- 
PROOF (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. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; oz. $1.25 
Begonia Semperflorens 
ILE DE FRANCE. New. A good new white, undoubtedly the best of its 
type. The foliage is light green. Flowers are 114 to 1% imches across, 
pure white with bright yellow stamens, compact form. 
Trade pkt. $1.00; 1,0z. $2.50 
MASTERPIECE. New. Fine new fibrous-rooted Begonia which we 
believe to be the largest flowered yet introduced. Flowers are a clear 
-pink and completely cover the foliage. 
1am Trade pkt. $1.50; 1,02. $3.50 
Carnation, Marguerite, Michell’s Giant- 
flowering Alldouble, Mixed 
This is a new and extra-selected strain in a range of 15 to 20 colors. 
The flowers are large and fully double; very free flowering. Plants are of 
tocky, ight growth. Excellent for cutting. 
oe leat Trade pkt. 50c.; oz. $3.00 




Cleome, Giant Pink Queen 
Cleome (Spiderflower), Giant Pink Queen 
Silver Medal, 1942 All-America Selections 
Huge trusses of bright salmon-pink top the long stems of this distinctly 
novel plant. This Cleome is a hardy annual easily grown from seed 
planted directly in the border or garden. It blooms abundantly from 
midsummer to late fall. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; 4%40z. $1.00; oz. $3.00 
Cosmos, Yellow Flare 
Silver Medal, 1942 All-America Selections 
Similar to the original Orange Flare, except in color, which is a very 
rich golden yellow. A very striking plant for the garden, growing 3 to 
4 feet tall. It is a free bloomer on long, wiry stems. Airy serrated foliage. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; 140z. $1.25; oz. $4.00 
Cosmos, Semi-Double, Orange Ruffles 
New 1942 
A semi-double form of the ever-popular Orange Flare but slightly 
dwarfer in habit. The extra two or three rows of petals add immensely 
to the butterfly-like beauty of the richly colored orange blooms. It is 
from ten days to two weeks earlier blooming than Orange Flare, and 
continues throughout the summer weeks. Trade pkt. 40c.; oz. $2.50 
Phlox Gigantea, Red Glory 
Honorable Mention, 1942 All-America Selections 
Here is the brightest color that we have ever seen in a Phlox. It is a 
brilliant red with a contrasting white eye which seems to intensify the 
red into an unbelievable sharpness. Red Glory is identical in type, habit 
of growth, and size of bloom to the Gigantea Art Shades. It is free 
flowering and a continuous bloomer. 
14 trade pkt. 40c.; trade pkt. 75c.; oz. $1.25 
Poppy, Iceland, Gartford Art Shades, Mixed 
(NEW) 
An exceptional strain with large flowers carried on exceedingly heavy 
stems up to 30 inches in Jength. The color-range includes lovely pastel 
shades of apricot, cream, gold, white, and various shades of rose. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; oz. $3.50 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 
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