Michell’s Stocks for fragrance and cut-flower satisfaction 
Michell’s Distinctive Stocks 
GIANT COLUMN, NON-BRANCHING DOUBLE EXCELSIOR 
_ This new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet mn height and 
Is especially adapted for greenhouse culture, as the plants can be grown 
close together. We offer only the best seed, which will give a high per- 
centage of doubles. 
ROSE BEAUTY. An Exclusive Michell Introduction. A fine new va- 
riety with exceedingly large double florets. The color is a clear La- 
France-rose-pink, a very popular florist color. We believe this Stock to 
be the outstanding pink im this type. 
VYetrade pkt. 75c.; trade pkt. $1.25; Yoz. $2.00 
YELLOW WONDER. Novelty. This new Column Stock has the 
color, form, size of floret, length of spike and percentage of doubleness 
to definitely make it the outstanding variety of this type of Stock. 
The color is a rich creamy yellow. The full double florets are 2 to 
2% inches across, well arranged on spikes that measure 15 to 18 inches 
of bloom with the full length of the stem averaging 36 to 40 inches 
ong. 
Vf trade pkt. 60c.; trade pkt. $1.00; oz. $1.50; 140z. $2.50; oz. $9.00 
GARDENIA. This new variety has superbly formed, magnificent spikes 
composed of individual florets 2 to 214 inches in diameter. The color 
is a shimmering, glistening white, the purest snow-white of any Stock 
variety yet introduced. The spike is of enormous size; the percentage of 
doubles is very high. Y% trade pkt. 75c.; trade pkt. $1.25; Yoz. 
$2.25; 1402. $4.00; oz. $12.00. trade Trade 
pkt. pkt. oz. Oz. 
Ball Blue. No. 3. Rich, dark lilac-blue..$0 60 $100 $2 50 $9 00 
Ball White. No. 2. Long-stemmed white, 
slashtdblush=pink* wees st. se eae ee 60 100 250 900 
Ball Pink. No. 11. Fine clear rose-pink. 60 100 250 900 
Ball Rose Pink. No. 14. Deeper than No. 
Mime Strong. 2rower 2. es soe eee mines 60 100 250 900 
Silvery Lilac (Ball No. 1). Lilac-lavender 60 100 250 900 
Chamois-Pink (Ball No. 9). Chamois- 
(SFU Se 3.5) ode RN CRS Nes Anes OE ERE ies ore 60 1 00 2 50 9 00 
Golden Rose (Ball No. 20). Roseand gold 60 100 250 9 00 
Ilusion (Ball Ruby). Scarlet-red....... 60 100 250 900 
Malmaison Pink (Ball No. 7). Light 
Shrell=piiiicantaccast c.cck tetas ae ate teters 60 100 250 900 
Rose-Pink. (Michell.) Brilliant rose-pink. 60 100 250 9 00 
Florist Mixture.....................- 603 1)009 2225088 9 00 
NEW SUPER GIANT IMPERIAL 
This new group is a select strain for florists’ use. The plants are base 
branching and produce 12 to 15 huge flower-spikes made up of individual 
florets that measure 2 inches or more in diameter. 
MAMMOTH ROSE. An Exclusive Michell Introduction. The largest 
flowering of this group. Color is a brilliant rose-pink. The indi- 
vidual florets are huge. Excellent for cut-flowers. 
Vy trade pkt. 40c.; trade pkt. 75c.; oz. $4.50 
NEW SUPER-EARLY, SAINT AMOUR. An Exclusive Michell 
Introduction. This is an excellent early branching type. The color 
of the flowers is a clear lavender-rose. Plants are very branching, 
_ free flowering, and excellent subjects for pot-culture, as well as cutting. 
t f doubles 1 Il over 80. 
eet: Cnc ous re Trade pkt. 75c.; 140z. $2.25 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL STOCKS, IMPROVED BISMARCK 
trade Trade 
pkt. pkt. Oz. 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore-red........... $0 30 $0 50 $3 00 
Apple Blossom. Blush-pink................--- 30 50 3 00 
Buttercup. A deeper shade than canary-yellow.. 30 50 300 
Canary- Yellow (Golden Ball)...........-..-- 30 Bi) Ss) (0) 
Chamois. Ivory, tinted old-rose...........-.-- 30 50 3 00 
Dark Blue. New shade...........-------+++>> _ 30 50 3 00 
Elk’s Pride. Intense royal purple........--..-- 30 50 300 
Fiery Blood-Red. Extra fine.....-...-.------- 30 a4 ; a0 
Golden Rose. ......50. 2-086 s cert teens At ae 
Wavender) .. 6 oc cie cee ee es Be ee me tee tees er 
TEA fe., . | 6d oti Gone La DIS Olasct pena ciO OO moat aaea 30 
Rose Charm. Rich deep rose......----+-++++>> 30 ze : a0 
Roselight. Bright rose.......-.----+++sss000s 3 rte mies 
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Mixed Colors.........----::- ert 30 
EARLY-FLOWERING “NICE” 
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Stock literally covered with blooms, which appear ear 
ne Pe ape ted Separate folors are oe sae The ae 
i he much superior Giants of California. 
strain has been superseded by the mu p pee ares 
pkt. pkt. Oz. 
Choice Mixed. AlI colors........+-+++++++2+0> $0 30 $050 $2 00 
516 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



EARLY COLONIAL BRANCHING STOCKS 
This new Early Colonial strain does not produce a center spike—so 
therefore requires no pinching to make it branch. From the base of each 
plant, eight to ten heavy 20-inch branches spread out and produce a 
pve 20 inches m diameter. The number of doubles averages 80 per cent 
and over. 
ROSE STANDISH. Novelty. A large-flowered 1, trade Trade 
kt. pkt. 
bright rose. Excellent for cutting; fine under p Oz. 
artificial light. We predict a brilliant future for 
TOISEOtOC KS ey Ren ter ee oe ee. $0 30 $050 $3 50 
MAYFLOWER. Brilliant red-rose............. 30 50 3 50 
PRISCILLA. Clear silvery lavender............ 30 50 3 50 
PURITAN. Pure snow-white.................. 30 50 3 50 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This magnificent new group is so marked in Improvement that we 
believe they will head the list m florists’ forcing Stocks in the very 
near future. Giants of California are very early flowering, with a high 
percentage of double mammoth flowers and have the branching habit of 
the Bismarck. If planted close they will nearly attain the height of the 
Column Stock, approximately 24% to 3 feet. We can with confidence 
recommend this strain to the florist grower- 
\% trade Trade 
pkt. pkt. 402. Oz. 
Golden Gate. Clear golden yellow...... $0 30 $0 50 0 $3 50 
MOJAVE. This new Stock is a rich vel- 
vety purple or Elk’s Pride color....... 30 50 100 3 50 
Monterey. Bright pink................ 30 50 100 350 
Pacifichelicht bluicsat ere een) aero O 50 100 350 
Redwoods. Blood-red................. 30 50 100 350 
Santa Barbara. Chamois.............. 30 50 100 350 
Santa Maria. Pure white.............. 30 50s OOM 250 
Tahoe. Lavender 2s ted se ane tee ane 30 50 100 3 50 
Yosemite. Rose. 2. fom. «scm eee eee 30 50 100 3 50 
Splendid Mixture.................... 30 50 100 350 
LARGE-FLOWERING DWARF TEN WEEKS STOCKS 
For bedding there is nothing more effective. Dwarf, compact plants 
with fine spikes and producing a large percentage of double flowers. 
trade Trade trade Trade 
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pkt. pKto. Oz: pkt. pkt. Oz. 
Blood-Red ..$0 25 $0 40 $2 00 | White....... $0 25 $0 40 $2 00 
Dark Blue... 25 40 200] Yellow ...... 25 40 2 00 
Light Blue... 25 40 200] Mixed ...... 25 40 1 75 
Pink ........ 25 40 2 00 
Tahoka Daisy 
A beautiful free-flowering annual with fern-like foliage. The daisy- 
like flowers are a beautiful Iavender-blue color and grow on good Jong 
stems, which make them splendid for cutting. Seed sown inside in April 
will commence to flower the Jatter part of June. For good germination, 
we suggest putting the seed im a refrigerator for a week or ten days. 
Trade pkt. 50c.; oz. $2.50 
Texas Queen Anne's Lace - Improved Wild Carrot 
Very easy to dye. Trade pkt. 20c.; 0z. 75c. 
Thunbergia - Black-eyed Susan 
A very useful vine for baskets, vases, etc. Trade pkt. Oz. 
WWI Ke CU ert ete oii see cccoretesclavecens cote. or suvatetesenexecscoerecessauelo pictus cys $0 20 $1 00 
Tithonia 
Speciosa. Mexican Sunflower. A native of Mexico. The 
flowers remind one of a large single Zinnia. Color 
dazzling orange-scarlet. Makes a very salable cut- 
HOw ers OLtOal Qik Gam erate occneherotisevem lei oiet ctevelcf'e shors! se, suas 25 1 50 
Torenia 
Excellent for bedding, also for baskets, window-boxes, etc. 
Fournieri compacta. Dwarf. Blue. 8in...¥%oz. 75c... 40 
Fournieri grandiflora. Blue...................5+005> 40 2°50 
White Wings. Ivory tinted rose .......... IZoz. 75c... 40 
Venidium - Monarch of the Veldt 
Fastuosum. A fine annual with deep golden orange, 
daisy-like flowers, with reddish brown centers. 2to3ft.. 40 3 00 
Fastuosum Hybrids. New. Identical in habit with above, 
with a varied color-range from apricot to deep golden 
Col grhet day ache rr etaiets Gin DIOS holo casio Oro rca ns 7 Cac ORO Ok: 40 3 50 

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