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 decoration or as pot-plants, 
we know of nothing finer. Start bulbs in damp moss with plenty of 
bottom heat and an occasional dampening. Do not allow them to get 
chilled, and at all times grow them in a warm, shaded place. 
Extra-Fancy Highly Colored Named Varieties. 
Doz. $2.50; 100, $17.00; 1000, $160.00 
Mixed Varieties. An assortment especially blended for us. 
Doz. $2.00; 100, $15.00; 1000, $140.00 
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 outside climber if 
given a warm, sunny location. It reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and 
produces large, gorgeous, lily-like flowers which open bright yellow, 
but change to a deep scarlet. Strong tubers, each 65c; doz. $7.00 
Gloxinias 
An ideal pot-plant for Mother’s Day, Decoration Day, or for spring 
bedding, as they always command a good price. We furnish 144- to 
2-inch bulbs. 
Doz. 100 1000 
Blanche de Meru. Rose............... $3 50 $26 00 $240 00 
Emperor Frederick. Enormous red flow- 
ers striped white...................... 3 50 2600 240 00 
Emperor William. Purple, striped white.. 3 50 2600 240 00 
Mont Blanc. White................... 3 50 26 00 240 00 
Tigrina. Tigered and spotted........... 350 2600 £240 00 
Violacea. Purple....................... 3 50 2600 240 00 
Choice Mixed Colors.................. 325 2400 235 00 
Hyacinthus - Summer Hyacinth 
Candicans. White flowers. Very desirable for planting in borders. 
Large bulbs, doz. $2.00; 100, $15.00 
Oxalis, Summer-flowering 100 —_1000 
Easlandra-s Pini 2. ec tss ss chee cate sdevaxeesSl.75 “$15 00 
Martiana. White............ . 175 #41500 
Shamrock. Pink............... . 200 £1800 
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 crimson-maroon. Plant in 
May, 6 inches apart and 3 to 6 inches deep. They require treatment 
similar to gladiolus. Doz. 100 
Hybrids, Mixed................... ..eee--- SL 50 $10 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 en- 
riched with Jeaf-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. 499 
Aurora. Goldem-orange.. so... cee os ccc s cc cc eset es etrcs $8 00 
Fire Kings s biterysredaaemere ce ee ce cee sacle ss ese eccs ems « 6 00 
George Davison. Pure golden yellow.............. 6 00 
His Majesty. Rich yellow center shading to scarlet......... 8 00 
King Edmund. Rich golden yellow, with brown markings m 
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Choice Mixed... ...... 0.0000 cs cscs cccoee $45.00 per 1000.. 5 00 
Other varieties of Montbretias supplied on request 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 
Tuberose 
Our bulbs run full size and will bloom. Florists should grow more 
of these, as they are profitable and of Iate have been in good demand 
in early fall. 1000 
100 
Albino or Mexican. Single; white. First-size bulbs.. .$6 00 $50 00 
Zephyranthes - Fairy Lily 
This is a small-flowering type of dwarf-growing Amaryllis, adapted 
for pot- and pan-culture. Excellent for garden flowering the entire 
season. ; 100 1000 
Carinata. Very large and showy pink blooms......$4 00 $35 00 
Treatiz alba. White............ eiciel ane wistaterele ee eleve 3 00 25 00 
‘Treatiz:roseasp Pink. (emotes ce on wen cc eta eee 400 35 00 
50 bulbs of any one variety at’100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate 
MICHELL’S 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 lJonger to come into flower it Is 
better. Where they are forced with plenty of heat, the result is that 
you get good foliage with not so many early blooms. 
Miscellaneous Hardy Lilies 
The hardy native Lilies are always an attraction and can at times 
be utilized in various ways, by reason of their oddity. poz. 100 
Canadense. Bright yellow......................-52 00 $14 00 
Canadense Rubrum. Crimson with black spots. 
Hehe sto:4HeerarAucust em croc ee cence cieiteniete: 250 £18 00 
Henryi. Yellow Speciosum Lily.................-- 450 35 00 
Pardalinum. A California variety bearing 12 to 20 
strongly recurved flowers of bright orange, spotted 
dark Crimson areca et ee an oe et ee ee ee ao mee 2 OO 
Regal Lily. Centers golden yellow shading white at 
outer edges. 100 1000 
La 0 Ya banal. corte trite ene ce ARR BERNONG, Tha occhin Cia ae $10 00 $90 00 
TES Pomel att .c5. 8 Met are lok: n.d Rasa Ba BG 6 ow CARO 12 00 110 00 
S830. OU Liane hae ee EE Argh. Lge NE eS 17 00 160 00 
*Tenuifolium. Coral Lily. Plants reach a height of 11% feet, 
with clusters of brilliant scarlet, starlike flowers on wiry stems. 
Grows very easily in a well-drained pocket in the rock-garden. 
Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50; 1000, $75.00 
Willmottiz. A vivid orange-red witn recurved petals and many 
small brown spots. Height 4 to 5 feet. July, August. Each 
A0c.; doz. $3.50; 100, $25.00. 

The varieties marked * are excellent for the rockery 
Lily-of-the-Valley Pips, Outdoor 
Bundle: (25 pips)hinc seeitice. note ote ciotecs overe cia ore tereuets ce lactone rover evesevers $0 75 
42 bundles iti. .5 0 serie ccleis se) e oleic, preter, shecale a isle spa tbenerenenets 
Callas 
These make excellent pot-plants, which always 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 2-in. diam.......... $1 50 $9 50 $85 00 
Mammoth bulbs. 2 to 2%-in. diam....... 225 1450 130 00 
Monster bulbs. 214 to 3-m. circum........ 3 75 3000 250 00 
SPOTTED CALLA 
Flowers white. Foliage green, spotted white. 
Doz. $2.25; 100, $14.50; 1000, $130.00 

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