Michell’s Giant Petunias 
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aye a headquarters for this florists’ popular pot-plant. The following list is selected from the finest strains of Petunias that are grown in Europe 
and California. We supply the most critical trade in every state in the Union with our selected strains. 
Single Large-Flowered Plain-Edged 
BLUE BEAUTY. New. A large-flowering Petunia in a trade Trade 
clear deep blue shade. Plants are vigorous growers and_ Pkt. 
Velysiree Howerln oye teeny te 144,0Z. $1.25. . 
MICHELL’S NEW IMPROVED DWARF GIANT, 
PINK GLORY. Plants are of dwarf, compact habit. 
Flowers are a rose-pink shade 
Superbissima Jumbo. (Michell.) Single-flowered, plain- 
edged variety with huge blooms 6 to 8 inches across, in a 
bright amaranth-red color. The plants are of dwarf habit 
and are very free flowering. Excellent for pots... ...... 
: ; 1%440z. $2.00.. 
Dwarf Elk’s Pride. (Michell.) A really dwarf type of this 
popular Petunia which entirely lacks the straggly habit 
of this strain. The plants are of upright habit, free 
flowering and the color the well-known royal purple.. .. 
‘ 14,0Z. $2.00; 14,02. $3.50. . 
Pink Glory. Regular Strain. Of compact growth, with 
flowers of a pure rose-pink............. 14,02. $1.50. . 
Purple Prince. A fine velvety purple, lJarge-flowering 
VER Ct hae otamoXeheonue Soe eS eee 14,0Z. $1.50. . 
Snowstorm. A fine, large-flowering, plain-edged, pure 
white variety. Very free flowering. Good as a pot-plant 
and the best pure white bedding variety............... 
1%,0Z. $1.75; 14202. $3.00. . 
White Cloud. Dwarf; compact; pure white............ 
1440Z. $1.00; 14,02. $1.75. . 
Single-Flowered Grandiflora (11 Feet) 
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HYBRIDA, MARS. New 1942. This new pkt. 
variety is the deepest crimson and largest flow- 
ered sort in the whole Hybrida Petunia group. 
The color is deeper than Flaming Velvet, comes 
true to type, and the flowers are huge, measuring 
4 inches across. Here is a variety and color that 
will hold its own anywhere and one that will be 
particularly outstamding for bedding and mass- 
effect work 
RADIANCE. Silver Medal, 1941 All-America Se- 
lections. For description see Novelties, page 3.. 
Voz. $1.50; 1402. $2.50. . 
HYBRIDA, SINGLE, PINK GLEAM. An Ex- 
clusive Michell Introduction. Flowers brilliant 
velvety rose. Plants grow about 114 feet tall; 
exceptionally free flowering. Splendid for bed- 
ding or massing effects. oz. $1.00; 140z. $1.75. . 
HYBRIDA, HOLLYWOOD STAR, MIXED. 
An Exclusive Michell Introduction. Identical 
with the popular Hollywood Star variety, with 
the exception that this is a choice mixture, rang- 
ing in colors from white through light pmks to 
Garksred eyscsters eeu tier toemace lKoz. $1.00. . 
Flaming Velvet. Rich, brilliant, velvety blood-red. 
Medium-sized flowers. Excellent for bedding. . 
¥/,0z. $1.00. . 
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Rich velvety blood-red. Fine 
Beddmpevatietysr wiay aia REEL 
Hollywood Star. All-America Winner of Silver 
Medal. This lovely new Petunia is a charming 
shade of rich rose with an amber throat. The 
flower is unique—it is in the form of a five- 
pointed star ............+-.... ¥goz. $1.00. . 
Howard’s Star, Improved. Beautiful variety 
with crimson-maroon flowers, each having a dis- 
tinct five-pointed white star....... 140z. 90c.. . 
Topaz Rose. All-America Novelty. The color of 
this new Petunia is a fiery, velvety rose, slightly 
suffused with gold. Will not fade or burn under 
the hottest sum’........----+--+-:> I40z. 75c.. . 
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Dwarf Single Small-Flowered Sorts (1 Foot)* 
FIRST LADY. Silver Medal, All-America Selec- 
tions. Exceptionally uniform Nana Compacta or 
dwarf Petunia. The 24-inch flowers, of beauti- 
ful light or pepe prod in profusion 
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ali = 14,02. $1.50; Ygoz. $2.50. . 
Honorable Mention, All- 
For description see Novel- 
ties, page 3.......--- Vgoz. $1.50; 140z. $2.50. . 
King Henry. A large flower of blood-red color. 
i fd f, compact habit........ 
Free flowering of dwar p ea eD: 
VIOLET GEM. 
America Selections. 
516 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
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New Varieties, continued 
Dwarf Cream Star. All-America. 
shaped like five-pointed stars. Plants 8 to 10 
inches tall which bloom madly from early sum- 
mer to fall. Each flower is dainty white marked 
with a cream-colored star........¥%oz. $1.00. . 
HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA, GLOW. Silver 
Medal, All-America Selections. An excellent new 
strain with medium-sized single flowers of a very 
Intense glowing carmine-rose, measuring 214 
inches across, and borne in great profusion on 
divvariiplantsseeeporites sn pte oye as 14,0Z $1.00; 
14,0Z. $1.75; Ygoz. $3.00; 140z. $5.50. . 
*Blue Ball, Hybrida mana. New. We believe 
this to be the best dwarf violet Petunia ever 
placed on the market. Flowers are a deep velvety 
violet-blue. Early flowering habit. Dwarf, com- 
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Celestial Rose. Improved Strain. A big im- 
provement over the regular type. This strain is 
very uniform, free flowering, and comes prac- 
tically 100 per cent true.... 
*Scarlet Flame, Hybrida nana compacta. New. 
A splendid dwarf compact-growing type with 
large, brilliant scarlet-rose flowers. 14,0Z. $1.25. . 
Miniature Ruffled, Betsy Ross. New. This 
fine-type red and white Petunia has blooms 24% 
inches in diameter, and well ruffled with a good 
open throat. It has a fine dwarf habit with free- 
HOWELINS qUALItLeSIenyietan eects 14,0Z. $2.00. . 
Nana compacta, Violet-Blue. New. The color 
is a rich violet with a bright blue cast. A 
decidedly neat plant that will hold its fine habit 
throughout the season........... yoz. $1.00. . 
Velvet Ball, Grandiflora nana compacta 
(Dwarf Flaming Velvet). The plants reach a 
height of about 8 inches with a spread of only 8 to 
10 inches, and will have a dozen or more flowers 
in bloom at a time, each about 244 inches in 
diameter, well shaped, and of a deep velvety 
blood-red ......... 14,02. $1.25; 14,02. $2.25. . 
*White Perfection, Hybrida nana compacta. 
New. All-America Award. This is one of the best 
white Petunias in existence. The individual 
flowers measure about 2 inches across ......... 
Woz. $1.25.. 
Standard Varieties 
Admiral. Rich clear blue, large, waved flowers. . 
14202. $1.50; 14402. $2.50. . 
Alderman. Clear deep violet-blue. ..140z. 60c.. . 
Bluebird. An excellent bedding variety. Medium- 
sized flowers of a deep blue color.............. 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose. Compact. Excellent 
for bedding tae we nina eae I4oz. $1.25. . 
Cockatoo. Violet with white spots.. 140z. $1.25. . 
Dwarf Inimitable. Dwarf, compact habit. 
Flowers striped and blotched................. 
Silver Blue (Heavenly Blue). Makes a fine bed- 
ding variety when combined with Rosy Morn. . 
40z. $1.50... 
Martha Washington. A ruffled or frilled, dwarf, 
compact type. Plants literally smothered with 
blooms 3 inches in diameter. Color blush-white 
with center veined wine-red, deepening at base 
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Dwarf Erect, Periwinkle Blue. A welcome 
addition to the dwarf single type. Flowers a 
delightful shade of pastel blue. Resembles very 
much the perennial vinca.............:.-+:>. 
Rosy Morn. Dwarf, bushy plants, with brilliant 
rose-colored flowers having white throats. Popu- 
larsbedding sorted ace oct etree See caer ete 
Rosy Morn Improved. A decided improvement 
on this popular variety. Flowers brighter in 
color and considerably larger..... I4oz. $1.25.. 
Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rose. A very effective 
and POPUlaT:COlOTAE Mois Asis toe Reece aie ie tenet 
Salmon Supreme. Dwarf light salmon-rose..... 
1460Z. Sie2 5 
Snowball. Dwarf. Pure white................. 
Topaz Queen. New. Glowing scarlet-rose...... 
IKoz. $1.25; Y4o0z. $2.00. . 
Twinkles. Bright rose with star..... I40z. 60c.. . 
Violacea. Deep violet. Erect, dwarf type ...... 
Choice Mixed.................... Ifoz. 50c.. . 
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