Petunias to please you all summer 

Michell’s Petunias 
No other flower has achieved more popularity. The Petunia is a plant that can be 
attractively used in an endless number of ways. New and charming colors and forms 
add to the interest of these indispensable garden flowers. They thrive in various climatic 
conditions and can be used as a perennial border, or in a rock-garden; they also effectively 
combine with other garden flowers and a garden entirely of Petunias is a delightful picture. 
For freedom of bloom, variety of color, and 
effectiveness, the Petunia has few equals, for 
the flower garden, porch or window-box. They 
commence blooming early and continue until 
killed by frost. We call special attention to 
our Large-Flowering Strains, which for size 
and brilliancy of coloring cannot be sur- 
passed. 

A.-A. SELECTIONS 
WINNERS 
CHEERFUL. Bronze Medal, All-America 
Selections. A new dwarf single Petunia 
: ; of a brand-new color and distinct grow- 
Pansies, America ing habit. Flowers are clear salmon- 
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Swiss Giant Pansies blooms are some a tint or two lighter 
Alpenglow. Cardinal-red shades with dark than others, which adds sparkle and 
blotches. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. sprightliness. At first the growth is 
Berna. Very rich, velvety purple-violet, of low, spreading close to the ground; 
extra quality. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. later the plants form a dwarf, densely 
Coronation Gold. Round canary-yellow compact thound £0 inches high) with a 
flowers as much as 3 inches across, with sake rusia sires os wa relgen ean 
S ac » WI den beds and borders. It cuts well, too. 
slightly ruffled edges and lower petals ; 
flushed golden orange. Pkt. 25c.; large me Pitot erge it iac. 
pkt. $1.00. BRIGHT EYES. Bronze Medal, All- 
Lake of Thun. A distinct marine-blue va- America Selections. Remarkable uni- 
riety, with deep blue blotches. Pkt. 25c.; form Petunia of dwarf, compact habit 
large pkt. $1.00. and extremely floriferous. Plants grow 
7 to 9 inches tall and are completely 

Luna. Soft sulphur-yellow with frilled covered with soft light rose-pink flow- 
edges. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. ers, with pronounced white throat; 
Pure White. The best giant pure white. individual blooms grow about 1% 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. inches across. Think of Rosy Morn and 
Rheingold. Deep golden yellow, with black then picture Bright Eyes as a dwarfer, 
blotches on the three lower petals. Pkt. more compact plant with the same gay 
25c.; large pkt. $1.00. flowers, although smaller. Ideal for 
Improved Swiss Giants. Flowers large, inipeianten e Pee Es 
with overlapping petals in many brilliant |- a; ? ; 
colors and shades. Excellent for greenhouse IGLOO. Bronze Medal, All-America 
culture. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 85c.; loz. Selections. This new extra-compact 
$1.75. Petunia produces pure white flowers of 
Dwarf, Swiss Choice Mixed. For those who gee Sree was ate eee 
desire a dwarfer and more compact type We eee ety at Fe a + he 
than the original, we highly recommend this sewers ee a ie toes ee part wee 
new strain. Very free flowering and in a © : 
g ‘ until frost. When in bloom they are a 
great variety of colors. Pkt. 25c.; large pétinctumoundsof-white je qobsinches 
pket. 7c. : . im height, reminding one of an Eskimo 
Trimardeau, Choice Mixed. Free-flower- | | igloo. This variety is ideal for borders. 
ing, medium size flowers. Excellent for Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
bedding. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 75c. 
ENGLISH VIOLET. Honorable Men- 
tion, All-America Selections. A new and 
Portulaca © Sun-Plant most pleasing shade of violet-blue Pe- 
Brilliant, hardy annual of easy culture, ex- tunia, different from any other of the 
cellent for massing in beds, edging, or rock- mid-blue varieties. It 1s almost the 
work, thriving best in a light, sandy soil and same beautiful color as English violets. 
a sunny situation. Very important, it will hold this unt- 
form color throughout the season. The 
plants grow normally 15 inches high, 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING quite compact, and we believe the best 
i i f; 60 made blue dwarf bedding Petunia yet 
sae BOR eae ag introduced. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 

Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; Iarge pkt. 50c.; 4o0z. $1.50; COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 
oz. $5.00. above All-Americans, 4 varieties, 85c. 
SINGLE-FLOWERING 
; 4 \ ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; Iarge pkt. 40c.; CHANGES 
Yoz. $1.00; oz. $3.50. 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 516 AND 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA, 
Outstanding Petunias Exclusive 
with Michell’s 
MICHELL’S GAY LADY. This 1946 
novelty Petunia is a Michell mtroduc- 
tion in a new type of Petunia which we 
feel will prove very pleasing to the 
American gardener. The plants are 
very compact and erect, growing 8 to 
10 inches tall and when in full bloom 
form a compact mat of color. The 
flowers are medium sized, well fringed 
and ruffled, and are borne in great pro- 
fusion. The color-range is a combina- 
tion of pink and white to red and 
white. A very bright and gay mix- 
ture. Splendid for borders and bedding 
or growing in pots. Pkt. 35c.; iarge 
pkt. $1.00; extra large pkt. $1.75. 
New Victory. An extra-dwarf, super- 
giant single Petunia. Huge, deep- 
throated, fluted flowers, averaging up 
to 7 inches across. The plant habit ts 
very dwarf, compact, bushy and free 
flowering. Our exclusive mixture con- 
tains a color-range of excellent light and 
dark shades. This is a fine variety for 
bedding or for exhibition. Pkt. 35c.; 
large pkt. $1.00. 
New Dazzler. The brightest and most col- 
orful single Petunia yet tmtroduced. 
The large flowers are brilliant shades of 
orange and rosy scarlet, plain and semi- 
ruffled, gold-and-white-throated. Plants 
of dwarf, compact habit. Fine for bed- 
ding or window-boxes. Pkt. 35c.; large 
pkt. $1.00. 
New Improved Admiral. A very su- 
perior selected strain. Flowers are a 
rich violet-blue, slightly waved. The 
plants are compact and upright in 
habit. Pkt. 35c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 
above 4 superb Petunias, $1.25 


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