Michell’s Profit-Providing Bulbs for Florists 
Fancy-Leaved Caladiums 
We list only choice named and newer sorts, 
including Brazilian types. They cover a wide 
range of bright colorings and markings too 
difficult to describe. For summer store decora- 
tion or as pot plants, we know of nothing finer. 
Start bulbs in damp moss with plenty of Lot- 
tom heat and an occasional dampening. Do 
not allow them to get chilled, and at ali times 
grow them in a warm, shaded place. 
Extra-Fancy Highly Colored Named Varieties. 
Doz., $2.00; 100, $13.50; 1000, $125.00 
Mixed Varieties. An assortment especially 
blended for us. 
Doz. $1.75; 100, $12.00; 1000, $110.00 
Caladium Esculentum 
(Elephant’s Ear) 
Doze ]'00 
First-size bulbs. 7 to 9-in. circum. $0.90 $6.00 
Mammoth bulbs. 9 to 11]-in. cir- 
cum. 1.50 10.00 
Monster bulbs. 11 to 13-in. circum. 2.25 16.00 
Jumbo bulbs. 13 to 15-in. circum. 3.50 26.00 
Gloriosa Superba 
Rothschildiana 
This handsome African  tuberous-rooted 
plant, known as the “Climbing Speciosa Lily,’’ 
has been used mostly as a greenhouse climber, 
but can be grown very successfully as an out- 
side climber if given a warm, sunny location. 
It reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and pro- 
duces large, gorgeous, lily-like flowers which 
open bright yellow, but change to a deep 
scarlet, Strong tubers, each 50c; doz., $5.50; 
100, $40.00. 
Gloxinias 
_ An ideal pot plant for Mother’s Day, Decora- 
tion Day, or for spring bedding, as they always 
command a good price. We furnish 1 14-inch 
to 2-inch bulbs. Doz. 100 1000 
Emperor Frederick. Enor- 
mous red flowers strip- 
Edi White wen. ooo $2.75 $19.00 $185.00 
Emperor William. Purple, 
striped white ....... Diba ios 00m 185.00 
Mont Blanc. White ... 2.75 19.00 185.00 
Queen Wilhelmina. Rose 2.75 19.00 185.00 
Tigrina. Tigered and 
spotted'"y.s 0-5, tases Del ee SOO 1 So200) 
Violacea. Purple ...... Tb EYO,0% A Ksisy( 070) 
Choice Mixed Colors ... 2.50 18.00 175.00 
Hyacinthus 
(Summer Hyacinth) 
Candicans. White flowers. Very desirable for 
planting in borders. 
Large bulbs. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00; 1000, 
$95.00. 
Ismene Calathina 
(Pancratium Lily) 
Beautiful waxy white flowers, deliciously fra- 
grant. Bulbs are not hardy and should be re- 
moved to the house in October. These sell 
readily as a bulb or flower, and for summer 
funeral work are equal to Lilies. 
Doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00; 1000, $145.00 
Oxalis, Summer-Flowering 
100 1000 
Lasiondrasr Pinko. 2 wc 3 eee nore $1.50 $12.00 
Martionas Wihit@s reece es 150 12.00 
Shamrocks. Pink) sn oo saree ee 2.00 15.00 
Tigridia Pavonia 
(Mexican Shell-Flower) 
An excellent flowering bulb for the garden, 
known as the Tiger or Shell Flower. Colors 
vary from pure white to gold and vivid scarlet 
—all deeply blotched and speckled with crim- 
son-maroon. Plant in May, 6 inches apart and 
3 to 6 inches deep. They require treatment 
similar to Gladiolus. 
Doz. 100 1000 
Hybrids, Mixed ........ $1.25 $8.00 $70.00 
Montbretias 
Giant-Flowering Varieties 
Montbretias resemble miniature Gladiolus, 
are fine for cutting, and excellent for border 
planting. They prefer a light loamy soil, well 
enriched with leaf-mould, but no manure or 
chemical fertilizer should touch the roots; a 
little bonemeal and a light top-dressing of 
lime should prove beneficial. They will thrive 
either in partial shade or full sunlight, but see 
that the moisture supply is good at all times. 
100 
Aurora. Golden orange .. 4.2.10. 0.n-- $8.00 
Eiret Kingse Fiery editor mcrae taece « cthesets. cls 3.00 
George Davison. Pure golden yellow .... 5.00 
His Majesty. Rich yellow center shading 
fOESCOLIG Rerer ee re Mecepeee ket, eine sass ee 8.00 
King Edmund. Rich golden yellow, with 
brown markings in throat ........... 5.00 
Choice Mixed ....... $25.00 per 1000.. 3.00 
Other varieties of Montbretias supplied 
on request. 
50 bulbs of one variety at 100 rate. 
Tuberoses 
Our bulbs run full size and will bloom. Flor- 
ists should grow more of these, as they are 
profitable and of late have been in good de- 
mand in early fall. 
100 1000 
Double Pearl. Double; pure 
white. 
Full bulbs, 4 to 6-in. circum. .$3.50 $30.00 
Mammoth bulbs, 6 to 8-in. cir- 
(oh Ora cen ic Gg READ cite ene MOIR 6.00 55.00 
Albino or Mexican. Single; white. 
Firstasizet buIDSe enc sc sittee 3.50 30.00 
Zephyranthes - Fairy Lily 
This is a small-flowering type of dwarf- 
growing Amaryllis, adapted tor pot- and pan- 
culture. Excellent for garden flowering the 
entire season. 
100 1000 
Carinata. Very large and showy 
Dinka DlOOMS wna ct-ts cremremneetans $4.00 $35.00 
Treatiae alba. White ........ 2.50 20.00 
Treatiae rosea. Pink ......... 4.00 35.00 
50 bulbs of any one variety at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate 
Michell ‘ Special Brand 
LILY BULBS 
SUGGESTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE GROWING OF HARDY LILIES UNDER GLASS 
_ Hardy Lilies should be grown cool and given 16 to 18 weeks from time of planting to bring them 
into bloom, so the best results can be obtained; in fact, if you can give them longer to come into 
flower it is better. 
foliage with not so many early blooms. 
Miscellaneous Hardy Lilies 
The hardy native Lilies are always an attrac- 
tion and can at times be utilized in various 
ways, by reason of their oddity. 
Doz. 100 
Canadense. Bright yellow ....$2.00 $13.00 
*Elegans, Mixed. Shades of or- 
CNGGmct ate opine eke o ayers Zao 15.00 
Henryi. Yellow Speciosum Lily 3.50 25.00 
Pardalinum. A California vari- 
ety bearing 12 to 20 strongly 
recurved flowers of bright or- 
ange, spotted dark crimson . 2.50 18.00 
Regal Lily. Centers golden yel- 
low shading white at outer 
edges. 
Doz. 100 1000 
6-1 sine CiIrcUImeemets< ',008 e750. $70.00 
7-8 in. circum. TSO 9.00 80.00 
8-9 in. or 9 to 10 in. 
circum., write for 
prices. 
Doz. 100 
Superbum. Orange-red ...... $3.50! $25.00 
Tigrinum splendens. Large sin- 
gle blooms and more of them 
miatelal Whelan vcr oon caper Bic Pg pS) 20.00 
*Umbellatum. Orange-scarlet . 2.75 20.00 
(Coral Lily). 
14 feet, 
Plants reach a 
with clusters of 
*Tenuifolium 
height of 
brilliant scarlet, starlike flowers on wiry 
stems. Grows very easily in a well- 
drained pocket in the rock garden. 
Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.00; 1000, $60.00 

The varieties marked * are excellent for the 
rockery. 
Lily-of-the-Valley Pips 
(Outdoor) 
Bundlest257 pips: shistusicieleae e.. $0.60 
U2¢ bundles scree yee: eile occas. coms 7.00 

Where they are forced with plenty of heat, the result is that you get good 
CALLAS 
These make excellent pot plants, which al- 
ways find a ready sale. For outdoor planting 
in a shady location, they are unexcelled. 
Calla Elliottiana - Yellow Calla 
Doz. 100 1000 
Selected bulbs. 134 to 
PT taballelanh «sa aoe cc $1.00 $8.50 $75.00 
Mammoth bulbs. 2 to 
PM pyiias (alkelint: = aed onc 173s 2.00 Sal OL00 
Monster bulbs. 21 to 
Safin, Melt eo cnt ose 2.75 20.00 185.00 
Spotted Calla 
Flowers white. Foliage green, spotted white. 
Doz. $1.75; 100, $12.00; 1000, $110.00 
Yellow Calla Lily 

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