New Introductions and All-America Winners 

Dianthus Heddensis, Westwood Beauty 
AGERATUM 
Michell’s Blue Boy. Novelty. Extra dwarf. This Michell’s strain is 
the result of many years’ careful selection. The growth is uniform 
and even, about 4 inches high, and the plants are almost completely 
smothered with flowers of the richest shades of blue. Excellent for 
the border or rock-garden. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c.; 1%40z. $1.75. 
ANTIRRHINUM Rustproof Varieties 
r MICHELL’S NEW CHERRY QUEEN 
(Maximum Grandiflorum Type) 
Our new introduction is a fine giant Snapdragon. The color is a 
brilliant cerise-rose, a very bright shade under artificial light. The 
lant habit is compact and produces many giant upright spikes with 
Lee individual florets. This is an excellent variety for the cutting 
garden. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00; ;;0z. $1.50. 
ASTER, WILT-RESISTANT PRINCESS (NEW) 
A very attractive new cutting type of wilt-resistant Aster, 2 to 244 
feet tall, branching and free flowering, Early blooming, bearing 
quantities of 3 to 314-inch flowers on strong stems. Flowers have a 
full deep crested center, surrounded by several rows of dainty plume- 
like guard petals. 
Anne. Peach-blossom-pink. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Barbara. Orchid. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Bonny. Soft salmon-rose. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Marsha. Rich scarlet. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Mixed. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
ASTER, VICTORY GIANTS MIXED 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. A splendid extra-early 
Giants of California or Comet type. Strong, sturdy plants, branching 
habit, growing 3 feet tall. The flowers average 5 inches across, and in 
a fine range of colors, including salmon-pink. A splendid type for 
bedding and cut-flowers. Small pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
ASTER, SINGLE, CALIFORNIA RAINBOW 
A tall single wilt-resistant Aster which is excellent for cutting. 
This rainbow mixture is a choice blend of colors. Pkt, 25c.; large 
pk te 60c. : 
CARNATION, MARGUERITE, GIANT- 
FLOWERING, ALL-DOUBLE, MIXED 
This is an extra-selected strain in a range of 15 to 20..colors. The 
flowers are large, fully double, and very, fueely borne p20 Seo 
stocky upright growth, excellent for cutting. See illustration on bac 
cover. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. : cai 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 



lants are of 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA 5, 
CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER; 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON) 
Also known as Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Bluet, etc. 
favorite garden annual. Excellent for cutting. 2 ft. 
MICHELL’S SUPER-GIANT STRAIN. 
last word in giant double Cornflowers. 
Biue Boy. Deep cornflower-blue. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; 0z. 75c. 
Pinkie. Clear deep pink. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c. 
Red Boy. The best deep red. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; 0z. 75c. 
Snowman. Pure white. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c. 
Choice Mixture. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, OLD ORCHARD 
GLORIES Perennial 
This blend is based on a cross of Hybrid Koreans and Azaleamums. 
While the flowers are single, many of them will be near doubles. This 
mixture contains all of the delightful autumn shadings including 
many pinks. Seed sown outdoors in early spring will flower the same 
season. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
CONVOLVULUS, DWARF ROYAL ENSIGN 
Deep bright ultramarine-blue. The deepest and brightest color of 
all blue annuals. Used for edging borders. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 40c.; 
14,0z. $1.00. 
DIANTHUS HEDDENSIS, WESTWOOD 
s BEAUTY Annual 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. As the type implies, 
this new Dianthus is the result of a cross between Dianthus Heddewigi 
and Dianthus chinensis, combining the Jarge open flowers of Hed- 
dewigi and the long stems of Chinensis. Flowers single, 114 to 214 
inches, deeply Jaciniated. The color is somewhat variable in shades 
of crimson and scarlet, some having attractive white edgings. Average 
height 16 inches. We believe this new Dianthus will become a garden 
favorite. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
MARIGOLDS 
Dwarf French Single, Flash. New. Bronze Medal, All-America 
Selections. The large single flowers are a brilliant tangerine and 
marigold-brown. As the flowers age they turn to golden orange. 
Plants are compact, bushy and free blooming, making this variety 
excellent for cutting borders. When planted m a bed they make a 
brilliant showing. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c.3 140z. $1.25. 
An old 
This super strain is the 

Marigold, Flash 

