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Ageratum, Michell’s Blue Boy 
AGERATUM, MICHELL'S BLUE BOY 
Novelty. Extra dwarf. This Michell’s strain is the result of many 
ears’ 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. Eycelicat for the border or 
rock-garden. (See in color facing page 48.) Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 
75c.; loz. $2.00. 
ANTIRRHINUM, VELVET GIANT 
Bronze Medal, All-America Selections. The large fringed flowers 
have a pronounced velvety texture; deep crimson illumined with 
undertone of orange-bronze. Plants are base branching, 2% feet tall, 
with 6 to 12 spikes to a plant. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00; 10z. $2.25. 
ANTIRRHINUM, NEW GIANT RUFFLED 
(TETRA) 
Largest flowered of all Snapdragons. Individual florets are huge— 
14 to 214 inches wide. Many distinctly and attractively ruffled. 
he color-range contains all the variations of bright orange, pink, 
red, yellow, scarlet, and white. The plants are of husky growth, 
reaching a height of 3 feet and bearing many huge, close-set flower- 
spikes. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
ANTIRRHINUM, SEMI-DWARF 
RUSTPROOF 
Michell’s Exclusive Introductions 
This popular group comprises the following five separate colors 
and mixture. The plant habit is very dwarf, compact and free 
flowering; exceptionally fine for pots or bedding. 
Appleblossom. Beautiful appleblossom-pink shade. ic 
Dandy. Flowers are glowing orange with white tube. Brilliant 
shade. (See in color facing page 48.) 
Princess. Bright salmon-rose. 
White Gem. Pure white. 
Yellow Gem. Clear golden yellow. 
Choice Mixture. Blended from the above colors. Separate colors 
and mixture, pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
ANTIRRHINUM, SUPER MAJESTIC, 
PINK JEWEL 
Huge waved Spencer type with bright pmk flowers. An excellent 
type. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
ASTER, WILT-RESISTANT PRINCESS (NEW) 
A very attractive new cutting type of wilt-resistant Aster, 2 to 244 
Teet tall, branching and free flowering, Early blooming, bearing 
antities of 3 to 34-inch flowers on strong stems. Flowers have a 
ull deep crested center, surrounded by several rows of dainty plume- 
like guard petals. 
Anne. Peach-blossom-pink. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75Cs 
Barbara. Orchid. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Bonny. Soft salmon-rose. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Mixed. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 516 AND 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
Novelty and Speciality Flower Seeds 
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-pimnk. A splendid type for 
bedding and cut-flowers. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
CALENDULA, PACIFIC BEAUTIES 
A new strain with very large flowers on long upright stems. The 
colors range from pale lemon-buff to deep orange, making the flowers 
very attractive. Excellent for cutting. Splendid mixture. (See in 
color facing page 48.) Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
CARNATION, MARGUERITE, GIANT- 
FLOWERING, ALL-DOUBLE, MIXED 
This is an ieteaccleciod strain in a range of 15 to 20 colors. The 
flowers are large, fully double, and very freely borne. Plants are of 
stocky upright growth, excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
CENTAUREA, MICHELL’S BLUE BONNET 
Improved deep blue. A superior strain with large, deep blue, very 
double pee (See in color facing page 49.) Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 
40c.; 0z. $1.00. 
COLEUS, GLORY OF VICHY, 
LARGE-LEA VED 
A beautiful mixture of apricot, bronze, pink and cream shades, A 
really fine strain with splendid form. Pkt. 35c.; large pkt. $1.25. 
DIANTHUS HEDDENSIS, WESTWOOD 
BEAUTY Annual 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. As the type implies, 
this new Dianthus is the result of a cross between Dianthus Heddewigt 
and Dianthus chinensis, combining the large open flowers of Hed- 
dewigi and the long stems of Chinensis. Flowers single, 114 to 214 
inches, deeply Iaciniated. The color is somewhat variable in shades 
of crimson and scarlet, some having attractive white edgings. Average 
height 16 inches. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
DIANTHUS, NEW SINGLE IMPROVED 
GAIETY 
An excellent lJarge-flowered type with well-fringed flowers In a 
brilliant mixture of colors. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 40c. 
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