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Sensation 
Cosmos 
NEW DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Orange Ruffles. Novelty 1942. Large orange flowers. 2 rows petals. 
Distinctly different double bloom. For complete description see Novel- 
ties, page 1 Trade pkt. 40c.; oz. $2.50 
Early Sensation Mixed. Two types, fluted and crested. The crested 
type has a large, 2-inch crested center and the fluted are so double 
they resemble a camellia. Available this season in a mixture of White, 
Pink, and Crimson. Trade pkt. 40c.; loz. 75c. 
SENSATION + NOVELTY 
A new early, giant-flowering single variety. Blooms large—4 to 6 
inches across. Height 6 feet. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Cardinal. Novelty. New crimson color...............-.$0 30 $1 00 
Pinkie: Light*pink es. eo rene ieee eee 30 100 
Purity.¢ Pure whites... creer. 5 eee ie see 30 + =1 00 
Wilxed 2 ioe hepeer ee eee Hote aan cris cusses 25 i 
SINGLE EARLY-FLOWERING NOVELTIES 
YELLOW FLARE. Silver Medal, 1942 All-America Selections. For 
description see Novelties, page 1. 
Trade pkt.50c.; 140z. $1.25; oz. $4.00 
ORANGE FLARE. This single strain comes into full bloom in Iess than 
four months from sowing. Vivid orange. Trade pkt. 15c.; oz. 60c. 
EARLY-FLOWERING SINGLE VARIETIES 
Begins blooming as early as July and continues until frost. The new 
double-flowering strains are very popular with the florists for cutting. 
Extra-Early Express Pink. An early, dwarf variety, that Trade pkt. Oz. 
blooms in 45 to 50 days; bright pink flowers........... $0 20 $0 75 
Extra-Early Express, Mixed.......................5. 15 50 
Have you tried the Early-flowering Cosmos? 
Clarkia elegans 
A popular annual of easy growth, muck. used for cutting, both doors 
and out. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Double Purple Prince. Rich purple.................-. $0 20 $0 60 
Double Salmon Queen. Brilliant salmon............. 20 60 
Double Scarlet Queen. Fiery scarlet................. 20 60 
Double Vesuvius. Orange-scarlet...........-+--2++e+-- 20 60 
Double White... oo... 56 6 oc oc 5.0 00:0 sieloiots ole stelete nko euelenetetats 20 60 
Double Mixed onic cise cc cc 6.0 0 ieee oreo siolets in teersvoliotereueletets 15 50 
Single Mixed ...........cccccccccecccscssssccsccecs 15 50 
Cleome + Spiderflower 
Giant Pink Queen. Silver Medal, 1942 All-America Selections. For 
description see Novelties, page 1. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; 140z. $1.00; oz. $3.00 
Cobaea scandens - Cup-and-Saucer Vine 
There is always a good demand for this popular climber. Seeds 
should be placed edgewise to insure good germination. ‘Trade pkt. Oz. 
Purple....... Siairere liotditeus suchen hractretereus tt teteere Alb. $1.25..$0 15 $0 50 
A TERRE RR nay, Corey os H ISO G.0 C Neo Rh 
Coleus 
Large-leaved Varieties 
Glory of Vichy. Beautiful mixture of apricot, bronze, Trade pkt. Oz. 
pink and cream shades. A really fine strain with beauti- 
ful form and a wide color range......... 14,0Z. $1.25. .$0 75 
Rainbow Mixture. An excellent mixture . .14,0z. $1.00.. 75 $12 00 
Chroice MUixe ase occ io.o.ose,sie.syeres.0;0.010,01 8 sveisiones Ygoz. $1.00.. 50 650 
Convolvulus -» Morning-Glory 
Major or Tall Varieties 
Trade pkt. Oz. Alb. Lb. 
Clarke’s New Improved Early Blue.. $0 25 $0 75 $2 50 
Japanese Imperial, Mixed............ 15 50 $1 50 
Japanese Imperial Fringed, Mixed.... 20 60 200 
Cuphea : Cigar Plant Trade pkt. oz. 
Firefly. This newcomer has all the characteristics needed 
in a dwarf, compact plant, most suitable for pot-plants, 
rockeries, window-boxes, borders, or bedding. The plants 
reach a height of 10 inches and are completely covered 
with brilliant scarlet flowers. It is a tender annual, 
flowering from seed in 12 to 14 weeks, and will bloom 
profusely throughout the season..............+ee000- $0 50 $1 00 
Platycentra.. Scarlet 2.0.02. Sone coe ee 14,0Z. $1.50.. 50 
Giant Show Cyclamen 
This strain is known the world over as the outstanding giant-flowering 
variety. It is a winner in all the large European and American flower 
shows, and we feel sure that a trial will convince you of its excellence. 
The seed-bearing plants are of the very highest type, of robust habit, 
with large blooms and with well-marked foliage. This stock is offered in 
original packets. 
PERSICUM GIGANTEUM 
Note.—Smallest quantities available are 100 seeds m original packets. 
a0. seeds of one variety at 1000 rate; less than 250 seeds of one variety 
at rate. 

- A No. 1. Dark Blood-Red 
Large Early-flowering, Crimson..................... 15 40 Ppa ratertiabd tet oa eT OOS DN OO DG qa 
Large Early-flowering, Pink? x20 Sete os oer ee 15 40 No. 2. Bright Red.............................5.. IB q 
Large Early-flowering, White....................... 15 40 nc * nats rane lonthal.’ Biches Ba 
L Early-flowering, Mixed....................... 15 — rienthal. Dright pink? 22 ee Bes 
pap ee PL baht hs AP te One Not 5. White with Carmine Eye.................. = ey 
EARLY-FLOWERING DOUBLE VARIETIES No. 6. Pure White. > sie 2 ae ers aleiele -eeleee eee Be 3 \ 
7 No. 7. Bonfire. Brilliant scarlet..................-- one 
Crimson 68052 eee eee he oe 40 200 i oe 
L No. 8. America. Salmon-scarlet...................- a aS 
Pink 632s. Se ee ee 40 200 3 as 
White oo. eee ec ah we etal we 40 200 | No- 9. Improved Salmon-Rose.................... B29 
Mixed: ., cee. coe a pee et on La 30 1 50 | No. 10. Glory of Wandsbek (Perle of Zehlendorf). coES 
-ted 2.5 42 sdb ee eee a) 
No. 11. Rose of Zehlendorf. Salmon-pink.. |. ||| ‘| $808 
LATE-FLOWERING DOUBLE VARIETY No. 12. Orange Beauty. Orange-vermilion-......... 33a 
Double Crested Mixed ............................. 30 1.00 | No. 14. Morning Red. Light salmon, dark eye........ £o2% 
No. 18. Mozart. Deep pink......................... > FAL a 
LATE-FLOWERING SINGLE VARIETIES ree ai pavender Bright lavender.....4.5. aaeheeee ms aH 
Giant-flowering, Crimson. .....................-... a 40 Missa Cole Pearl. Novelty. Salmon-pink........... ° bac 
Giant-flowering, Pink (Lady Lenox)................. 1 40 | Rokoko Mixed. Larce flowers. beau Se i ke fe ae ee Rae 
Giant-flowering, White (White Lady)............... 15 40 pad ms Howers, beautdull 7 ae 
Giant-flowering, Mixed...........................5. 15 40 | —_.__—C*Clamen continued on next page ee 
Klondyke. Yellow. 4st sete tirce sete ein elas sels ioe 20 75 | SEE PAGE 5 FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ON FLOWER SEEDS 
12 HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 
