MITCHELL’S 1946 INTRODUCTIONS 
BALI BELLE. A distinct plicata of new coloring with 
large, exceptionally full-formed flowers on 33” stems, 
high branched but well displayed. It has smoky yel- 
low standards and clear primrose yellow falls, deli- 
eately but strongly edged pale purple, the whole 
flower lighted by a blue blaze under the white beard. 
The name suggests its formal yet exotie character. 
CONTRA COSTA. A pale buff bronze plicata with 
brown central marking, large, broad well-shaped 
flowers well spaced on 40”, low, widely branched 
stems. Standards light buff bronze, falls paler and 
slightly edged cinnamon brown, with attractive 
strong brown markings at the base of both. A fine 
distinct garden plant. The Spanish name is that of 
LOVE AFFAIR. A wholly charming rose pink pleata. 
The well-shaped, good-sized flowers, standards flushed 
and stippled deep vinaceous (Ridgeway) on white, 
falls broadly edged with the same color, are carried 
gracefully on low-branched but stiff stalks, averaging 
this year 34” high with as many as 10 buds on the es- 
tablished plants. As seedling 0-126-1 it was given 
unanimous approval by visitors to the Mitchell gar- 
den. Received first prize at the 1946 Oakland Spring 
Garden Show for the best single stem and also a 
seedling award. Stock limited. Hach... $15.00 
MARIPOSA MIA. A ruffled white of wholly plicata 
parentage. The exceptionally tall, up to 50” stems, 
beautifully branched, carry up to 10 buds which open 
into very large ruffled white flowers with yellow style 
arms and basal veining. The name is Spanish for My 
Butterfly. Very vigorous grower. Each... $7.50 
the county in which it was raised. Each................... $7.50 
GROUP OFFER—One each Bali Belle, Contra Costa, 
Love Affair and Mariposa Mia. Catalog value $40.00. 
By prepaid. post; forsee $32.50 

NEW VARIETIES OF OTHER GROWERS 
Alba Superba, immense white; Aldura, new plicata; And Thou, blue white; Black and Gold; Blue Rhythm, corn- 
flower blue; Blue Shimmer, blue and white; Bronzed Copper; Chantilly, lavender pink; Chivalry, ruffled blue; 
Cigarette, cream; Elmohr, deep violet; Golden Ruffles, clear ruffled yellow ; Grand Canyon, blend; Great Lakes, big 
blue; Katherine Fay, white; Lady of Shalott, pheata; Magic Carpet, plicata; Melanie, pink; Mellowglow, apricot; 
Mexico, brown; Mitchell Plicatas; Ola Kala, deep yellow; Painted Desert, brilliant gold and amber; Red Torch, red 
toned ; Remembrance, apricot pink; Sheriffa, new oneco hybrid; Snow Flurry, frilled white; Solid Mahogany, mahog- 
any red; Spindrift, pink; Vatican Purple. 

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