Michell’s “Distinctive Flower Seeds 
“‘Distinctive’’ Strains of Flower Seeds for the florist are one of our specialties 
and no trouble or expense is spared in our endeavor to supply only the best and 
most improved strains, from both home and foreign growers. 
NOTE: Half trade packets are supplied only where listed; where 
smaller quantities are wanted than those listed, retail packets may be 
ordered at a discount of 30 per cent from our Retail Catalog prices. 
On all Flower Seeds quoted in this Catalog there is no extra charge for 
Parcel Post, except for Registry or Insurance. 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable for rock-gardens 
SEEDS OF ANNUALS AND GREEN- 
HOUSE PLANTS 
Seeds of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 26 to 30 
Fractions of ounces are supplied as follows: 
Where price per ounce is 50c or less, half-ounces can be supplied 
at a slight increase in prices. 
Where price 
Where price 
(oz. | per oz. is 
$0 20 | $1 75 
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DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING 
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to insert exact quantities and 
varieties required. Where one-quarter pound price is quoted, one 
ounce to three ounces at the ounce rate; four ounces only of a 
variety at the one-quarter pound rate. 
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Abutilon - Flowering Maple 
Trade pkt. 
Choicest: Mixed 26) ssa csecnac ke cota Close OOO 
Voz. 
$1 25 
Acroclinium - Everlasting 
Excellent for cutting when fresh, or for winter bouquets. 
SENSATION GIANTS. An improved strain of Acro- 
clintum that produces much larger blooms than any 
existing strain and grows 6 to 8 inches taller. The Trade 
colors range from medium rose to light pink shades. A pkt. Oz. 
florist flower par excellence................ -$0 40 $1 50 
Double’ Mixed ic2 eins eo reece ce nccieoetcuaieus hese es 15 75 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
Excellent bedding plants. Seed should be sown early for good-sized 
plants for spring sales. 
MIDGET BLUE. Silver Medal, All-America Selec- Trade 
tions. A fine Dwarf Ageratum, 3 inches high with pkt. Oz. 
small true Ageratum-blue flowers..... 40z. $1.50. .$0 50 $5 50 
FAIRY PINK. Novelty. This Ageratum Is a delightful 
soft salmon-rose-pink. Habit of plant dwarf and com- 




IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING 
FLOWER SEEDS 
The available supply of Flower Seeds for 
the coming season is short. The European 
War has made it impossible to import many 
varieties which American seedsmen depended 
on securing from foreign growers and also 
such other items as were not being produced 
in this country. On top of this, California 
flower-seed growers have been seriously 
handicapped in production because of labor 
shortages. We believe, therefore, it will be 
good business for you, Mr. Florist, to purchase 
at once such flower seed items as you may 
anticipate using during the next few months. 

Alyssum 
VIOLET QUEEN. A new dwarf compact form, Trade 
the flowers of which are a pretty bright violet pkt. Oz. Vlb. 
tint. A decidedly brilliant shade, and a va- 
riety that will come very true from seed... . 
140z. 60c...$0 40 $1 50 
* MICHELL’S BOUQUET (Carpet of Snow). 
Our specially selected strain is the finest dwarf 
type obtainable. Plants form perfect bou- 
quets of miniature white flowers. Fine for 
growing in pots and a real gem for Se 
Superior to all existing types... Ylb. $5.00. 20 75, eS2ate 
Lilac Queen. Dwarf andcompact. Rigsrerslae 15 75 2a 
Little Gem. Our strain of this popular sort is 
quite distinct. Very dwarf and compact. 
Alb. $3. on! 15 60*-.'2200 
Sweet (A. maritimum). The well-known, fs 
grant, white, trailing variety. . Ylb. $2.25. . lf) 40 125 
Amaranthus 
Molten Fire. Summer Poinsettia. Very ornamental Trade 
and easily grown from seed. Leaves dark bronze, pkt. Oz. 
center poinsettia-red. We offer seed from selected 
plants*only saseee ee isthe alerdo sane OT 40 MB OIEOD 
Tricolor splondene Tosep hte s Cone Various colors. 15 75 
Mixed if: 5o-a Wer CE ite eran 15 75 
Anchusa 
Blue Bird. A new YRS with ae Rapiseer : 
blooms) Dwarke---. es p Sieg 15 75 
Capensis. Blue eek ee ee ok ey ee 15 75 
Arctotis - Lilac African Daisy 
Grandis. Large, Daisy-like flowers, pure white on the 
upper surface, reverse side of petals lilac. Good 
florists’ cut-flower. 3 ft.....esess.000ccscsnuencen pods) 75 
Asparagus 


pact. The maximum height is 5 inches. 40z. $1.50... 50 5 50 Plumosus nanus 
MICHELL’S BLUE BOY. Novelty. Extra dwarf. This has been one of our specialties for many years. Our seeds are 
This Michell’s Strain is the result of many years’ care- of high germination and will produce extra-fine stock. 
_ ful selection. Plants compact and very dwarf, about 
4 mechs igh staileay enon and plants are "almost Lathhouse-grown Seeds 
completely smothered with flowers of the richest 100 seeds. ... 
shades of blue. 4oz. $1.25. 50 400 | 250 Bead Set eRe ay: a oc | 1000 seem eh 
Blue Cap. A fine dwarf variety, very compact, vith 
flowers larger than Little Blue Star and deeper in A F 
Sahat “ay Yor 80... 502.75 sparagus Sprengeri 
* Blue Ball. ‘Very large, blue flowers. Dwarf. at 20 2OU, 100 seeds. ..........,..-$0 30 | 1000 Seeds) = acnieas enn 
Blue Perfection. Best dark blue. Fine for cutting. 1 ft. 15 1 00 | 250 seeds. .............. 90 | 
Little Blue Star. Very dwarf. Bright blue..... Larger quantities of Asparagus seed quoted on application. 
I4oz. 70c.. 40° 32520 
Mexicanum. White. Tall (2 ft.); fine for cutting.... iS) 75 ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 

