Michell 3 Distinative” Hower Seeds 
FOR NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, 
See Pages 21 and 22 
During our fifty-three years of service to American garden 
lovers, we have always maintained a reputation for seed of supe- 
rior quality. The success of our many customers in growing 
superior plants has strengthened our conviction that we shall 
supply only those varieties and strains of finest quality. 
In the pages that follow, all of our flower seeds are arranged 
alphabetically. The annuals, biennials, and perennials are care- 
fully marked so that those who are not familiar with the dif- 
ferent kinds of plants will not be confused. 
Annuals. These grow to maturity, bloom, ripen their seed, 
and die the same year. Asters, Poppies, Sweet Peas, Morning 
Glories, and Zinnias are typical examples. Some of these An- 
nuals are sown in a sunny window indoors, or in a hotbed or 
cold frame from March to May in order to get an early start. 
Seed of practically all Annuals can be sown in the open ground 
after danger of frost has passed. 
Abutilon - Flowering Maple 
Choice Mixed. Foliage of maple form. Flowers 
Bee ncbed: 3 to 4 ft. Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 
(oP 
Acroclinium ideal 
See Everlasting Flowers, page 31. rockwork. 1 ft. 
OZ pile DOs 
Ageratum - Floss Flower rose-yellow. _ Pkt., 
(Basket of Gold). An 
hardy perennial 
golden yellow flowers in May. Excellent for 
Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 40c; 
*Saxatile compactum, Silver Queen. Pale prim- 
15c; large pkt., 
Biennials. These are raised from seed started in early sum- 
mer, flowering the second year, after which they die. Typical 
examples are Pansies, English Daisies, and Canterbury Bells. 
Perennials. These plants live on from year to year, increasing 
in size and in beauty with age. Typical examples are Aquilegia, 
Delphinium, and Hardy Phlox. Many Perennials may be grown 
from seed, which is usually planted outdoors from June to Sep- 
tember. The young plants may be carried over the first winter 
in a cold frame or they may be set in their permanent places 
in early autumn and given a light protective mulch the first 
season. Some Perennials are known as half-hardy and require 
winter protection each season, and those known as Tender Per- 
ennials require greenhouse protection over winter. 

A complete index of flower seeds will be found on page 95. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock gardens. 

ALYSSUM—CONTINUED 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
*Rock Garden Hybrids, Mixed. A rare perennial 
species, excellent for the rock garden. 
25c; large pkt., 75c. 
*Saxatile compactum 
Pkt., 
plant with showy 
40c; 
WA80Z3 51.00; 
One of the best bedding plants, being liter- 
ally a mass of bloom from early summer till 
frost. Amaranthus 
MICHELL’S BLUE BOY. See page 21 for de- 
500" Pkt., 25c; large pkt., 75c; V4 oz., 
Midget Blue. Silver Medal, All-America Selec- 
tions. A fine dwarf Ageratum 3 inches high 
with small true Ageratum-blue 
Small pkt., 25c; large pkt., 75c. 
Blue Cap. A fine,.dwarf, very compact variety. 
flowers. 
Flowers larger than Little Blue Star. Pkt., 
15c; large pkt., 75c. 
*Blue Ball. Dwarf, ball-shaped plants. Very 
large blue flowers. 6 in. Pkt., 10c; large 
pkt., 30c. 
Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep blue 
flowers. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 25c. 
FAIRY PINK. A delightful soft salmon-rose- 
pink color. Dwarf and compact. Pkt., 25c; 
large pkt., 75c. 
Little Blue Star. 
bright blue flowers. 
pkt., 60c. 
Imperiat Dwarf White. 
25C% 
Plants densely covered with 
5 in. Pkt., 5c; large 
Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 
Alyssum 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
VIOLET QUEEN. New, dwarf, compact form, 
flowers of which are a pretty bright violet 
tint. A decidedly brilliant shade, and a va- 
riety that will come very true from_seed. 
Pkt., 15c; large pkt., 60c; Y% oz., $1.00. 
Dwarf, compact grower. Flowers 
Lilac Queen. 
4 in. Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 
pure lilac color. 
25C-_ O25 los 
Little Gem. Plants dwarf, compact, densely 
covered with white flowers. 4 in. Pkt., 10c; 
large pkt., 25c; oz., 90c; VY Ib., $3.00. 
“MICHELL’S BOUQUET. Carpet of Snow. The 
dwarf, compact plants bear a perfect bou- 
quet of miniature white flowers. Pkt., 10c; 
large pkt., 30c; oz., $1.00. 
Sweet (A. maritimum). Fragrant, white-flow- 
ering trailing variety. 6 in. Pkt., 10c; large 
pkt., 25c; oz., 60c; % Ib., $1.75. 

These decorative foliage plants are easily 
raised from seed, either by starting them early 
indoors or sowing outdoors in May. 
Molten Fire (Summer Poinsettia). Extremely 
ornamental and the most beautiful of all 
Amaranthus. Leaves dark bronze, center 
Poinsettia-red. Pkt., 25c; large pkt., 60Oc. 
Tricolor splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Foliage 
green, variegated crimson and yellow. 2 ft. 
Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 25c. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 25c. 
Ampelopsis 
(Boston or Japanese Ivy) 
Veitchi. Hardy perennial climber with olive- 
green leaves which turn scarlet in autumn. 
Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 25c; oz., 40c. 

& 
Arabis Alpina 
516-518 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Anchusa Italica 
Anchusa - Sea Bugloss 
Blue Bird. Dwarf, compact grower. Flowers 
bright indigo-blue. Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 25c. 
Capensis (Cape Forget-me-not). A fine blue 
annual variety, blooming all summer. 1% 
tteeerKte Oc. largespkt,sZ5c: 
Italica, Dropmore. Hardy perennial plant with 
lovely gentian-blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt., 
10c; large pkt., 25c. 
*Myosotidiflora. Perennial with small Forget- 
me-not-like blue flowers. Fine for the rock- 
ery. 15 in. Pkt., 25c; large pkt., 75c. 
Anemone - Windflower 
*Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Violet-lilac. 
Pkt., 15c; large pkt., 75c. 
St. Brigid or Poppy. Flowers large, semi-double 
and double, in many colors. 1% ft. Pkt., 
15c; large pkt., 50c. 
lets 
Anthemis - Hardy Marguerite 
A handsome, hardy perennial, bearing Daisy- 
like flowers all summer. Excellent for cutting. 
*Montana. Pure white. 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; large 
pKtee> OG, 
Tinctoria Kelwayi. Bright yellow. 2 ft. Pkt., 
10c; large pkt., 30c. 
Arabis - Rock Cress 
*Alpina. Early spring-flowering perennial espe- 
cially adapted for edging and rockery. Pure 
white blossoms. 1 ft. April, May. Pkt., 10c; 
large pkt., 25c. 
*Alpina rosea. Bright rose. Very dwarf. 8 in. 
Pkt., 25c; large pkt., $1.00. 

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