Michell’s ““Distinctive’’ Flower Seeds 
“Distinctive” Strains of Flower Seeds for the florist are one of our specialties and 
no trouble or expense is spared in our endeavor to supply only the best and most improved 
strains, from both home and foreign growers. 
NOTE—Half trade packets are supplied only where listed; where smaller quantities 
are wanted than those listed, retail packets may be ordered at a discount of 30 per 
cent from our Retail Catalog prices. 
On all Flower Seeds quoted in this Catalog there is no extra charge for Parcel Post, except 
for Registry or Insurance. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock-gardens 
SEEDS OF ANNUALS AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
Seeds of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 28 to 33 
Fractions of ounces are supplied as follows: 
Where price per ounce is 50c. or less, half-ounces can be supplied 
at a slight increase in prices. 
Where price Where price 
per oz. is 1,02. Ihoz. per oz. is Ihoz. Yhoz. 
$0 60 $0 35 $0 20 $1 75 $0 90 $0 50 
ih} 40 25 2 00 1 00 60 
1 00 50 30 2,25 115 65 
ib 7S 65 35 2 50 1 25 75 
1 50 75 45 
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING 
IMPORTANT—Please be sure to insert exact quantities and vari- 
eties required. Where one-quarter pound price is quoted, one 
ounce to three ounces at the ounce rate; four ounces only of a 
variety at the one-quarter pound rate. 

Abutilon - Flowering Maple 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Choicest Mixed................cececenes Iyoz. $1.25. .$0 50 
Acroclinium + Everlasting 
Excellent for cutting when fresh, or for winter bouquets. 
SENSATION GIANTS. New. An improved strain of 
Acroclinium that produces much larger blooms than any 
existing strain and grows 6 to 8 inches taller. Each flower 
is full double and will average a good 3 inches across. The 
colors range from medium rose to light pink shades. A 
florist, Hower par excellence...) a = + «le cie ss) st mle 
DorbleuM xed Fer ince ae set ral coe enalsieuereat's 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
Excellent bedding plants. Seed should be sown early for good-sized 
plants for spring sales. Trade pkt. Oz. Wlb. 
MIDGET BLUE. For description see Novelties, 
Thx Noo oo G6 seine oc acon 92 a adior I40z. $1.50..$0 50 $5 00 
FAIRY PINK. Novelty. This new Ageratum Is 
a delightful soft salmon-rose-pink color. Habit 
of plant dwarf and compact. Commences. to 
bloom when the plants are 114 to 2 inches high. 
The maximum height is 5 inches. .'%40z. $1.25.. 50 
MICHELL’S BLUE BOY. Novelty. Extra dwarf. 
This Michell’s Strain is the result of many years 
careful selection. Plants compact and very 
dwarf, about 4 inches high. Growth uniform and 
plants are almost completely smothered with 
flowers of the richest shades of blue. %0z.$1.25.. 50 
Blue Cap. A fine dwarf variety, very compact, 
ay i larger than Little Blue Star and 
deeper in color.....-.-+++sssseees I4oz. 75c... 50 
*Blue Ball. Very large, blue flowers. Dwarf.... 20 
Blue Perfection. Best dark blue. Fine for cut- 
Tine aelite : 
Little Blue Star. Very dwarf. Bright blue. 140z.60c. 40 
Imperial Dwarf White. 8 in............------ 15 60 
4 00 
4 00 
2 50 
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15 75 $2 50 
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516 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING 
FLOWER SEEDS 
The available supply of Flower Seeds for the 
coming season is short. The European War has 
made it practically impossible to import many 
varieties which American seedsmen depended 
on securing from foreign growers and also such 
other items as were not being produced in this 
country. On top of this California flower seed 
growers have been seriously handicapped in 
production because of long-continued rains last 
spring. We believe, therefore, it will be good 
business for you, Mr. Florist, to purchase at 
once such flower seed items as you may an- 
ticipate using during the next few months. 

Alyssum Trade pkt. Oz. Alb. 
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. ....140z. 60c...$0 40 $2 00 
*MICHELL’S BOUQUET (Carpet of Snow). 
Our specially selected strain is the finest dwarf 
type obtainable. Plants form perfect bouquets 
of miniature white flowers. Fine for growing in 
pots and a real gem for edging. Superior to all 
existing types....... ... Alb. $5.00.. 20 75 $2 75 
Lilac Queen. Dwarf and compact. Flowers lilac. 15 50 1 50 
Little Gem. Our strain of this popular sort is 
quite distinct. Very dwarf and compact....... 
Vlb. $3.25. . 15 60 2 00 
Sweet (A. maritimum). The well-known, fragrant, 
white, trailmg variety............¥lb. $1.25.. 15 25 75 
Amaranthus 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Molten Fire. Summer Poinsettia. Very ornamental and 
easily grown from seed. Leaves dark bronze, center 
poinsettia-red. We offer seed from selected plants only. .$0 40 $1 50 
Tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Various colors..... 15 50 
IVE xedd irre scree checkers rceucdcness vesicereternestencie, tcosepsiens anes s-6 15 25 
Anagallis 
Grandiflora. Deep rich blue. 9 in..................... 15 60 
Anchusa 
Blue Bird. A new variety with bright indigo-blue blooms. 
Dwantie seer : 15 60 
Capensiso. Blue es sire cierercie io far ict sot suinrorey. ard uelepayatoneger ate) « 15 50 
Arctotis » Lilac African Daisy 
Grandis. Large, daisy-like flowers, pure white on the 
upper surface, reverse side of petals lilac. Good florists’ 
cCutctlowere Subtpreee <.clo ec aor ce eae oncas cede adele crake 15 50 
Asparagus 
Plumosus nanus 
This has been one of our specialties for many years. Our seeds are 
of high germination and will produce extra-fine stock. 
Greenhouse-grown Seeds. 
100 SeedSapen esestetere ae $0 50 5 OOO seeds; cateter: aivccale sic $16 00 
1 000iseedSih cecicey et S700 8) 1 O}000iseedsier me aerteee 28 00 
Lathhouse-grown Seeds. 
100'seedst7 2 wey el: $0 35 Si00O seeds Bee. cosn eee $7 00 
1,000 seeds 5)... 0c cece 14:80)" 10,000 seeds: te. Sioned: 13 00 
Asparagus Sprengeri 
LOOiseeds Sate ee hi eee $0 35 5,000'seeds ae on bests cinntee $7 00 
t000:iseeds'. 22.05% 325 bac: 1, 80 +|'10,000 seedsy..5.5.) snk, 13 00 
Larger quantities of Asparagus seed quoted on application. 


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