Michell’s Novelty and Specialty Flower Seeds 




Aster, Victory Giants 
Ageratum, Michell’s Blue Boy 
This Michell’s Strain ts the result of many years’ careful selection. 
Plants compact and very dwarf, about 4 inches high. Growth uniform 
and plants are almost completely smothered with flowers of the richest 
shades of blue. Trade pkt. 50c; 140z. $1.25; oz. $4.00 
Antirrhinum, Velvet Giant 
Bronze Medal, All-America Selections 
The large fringed flowers have a pronounced velvety texture; deep 
crimson iJlumined with undertone of orange-bronze. Plants are base 
branching, 2% feet tall, with stx to twelve spikes to a plant. 
Trade pkt. 50c; Yoz. $1.25; oz. $2.00 
Antirrhinum, New Giant Ruffled (Tetra) 
Largest flowered of all Snapdragons. Individual florets are huge— 
134 to 214 inches wide. Many distinctly and attractively ruffled. The 
color-range contains all the variations through 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. Trade pkt. 50c; 10z. $1.75; 140z. $3.00 
- 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. 
pared Flowers are glowing orange with white tube. Brilliant 
shade. 
Princess. Bright salmon-rose. 
White Gem. Pure white. 
Yellow Gem. Clear golden yellow. 
Choice Mixture. Blended from the above colors. 
Trade pkt. 50c; 1g0z. $1.00; oz. $3.50 
Aster, Victory Giants, Mixed 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections 
Splendid extra-early Giants of California type Aster. Strong, sturdy 
plants of branching habit, growing 3 feet An The flowers average 5 
inches across, and in a fine range of light-colored shades, including 
salmon-pink. Really a well-balanced mixture, without red. A splendid 
type for cut-flowers. Trade pkt. 50c; 140z. $1.00; 0z. $3.00 
FOR 1948. For General List of 


Flower Seeds, See Pages 4 to 30 
Aster, Wilt-Resistant Queen of the Market, 
Ballet Queen 
Good news for Aster growers! This Queen is very definitely wilt- 
resistant, and a fascinating shade of deep salmon-rose that attracts 
attention immediately. It bears 31-inch flowers generously, on 
plants useful for both bedding and cutting. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00 
Cosmos, Radiance (Bodger) 
Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1948 
Top award winner for 1948. A striking new color combination 
never before seen in Sensation Cosmos: deep rose petals overlaid 
with large, well-defined zone of rich crimson, the first bicolor Cosmos 
ever to be developed. Destined for immediate popularity in the 
nation’s gardens, it is the first postwar novelty. (See iJlustration on 
back cover.) Trade pkt. 50c; 140z. 90c; oz. $3.00 
Calceolaria, Michell’s Ramona 
This is a Hybrida grandiflora nana type which we introduced and 
which has become very popular with the florist. It is an exceptionally 
free-flowering variety of dwarf, compact habit. Flowers are Jarge, well 
shaped, and beautifully tigered. The mixture contains a fine range of 
colors in bronze, yellow, and red. Excellent for Easter sales. 
14 trade pkt. 85c; trade pkt. $1.50; 14,0z. $5.00 
Calendula, Pacific Beauties 
A new strain with very large flovrers on Iong, upright stems. The 
colors comprise shadings from pale Iemon-yellow-buff to deep orange, 
making the flowers very attractive. Excellent for cutting. Splendid 
mixture. Trade pkt. 40c; l40z. 60c; oz. $2.00; 4lb. $6.50 
Coleus, Glory of Vichy (Large leaved) 
A beautiful mrxture of apricot, bronze, prnk and cream shades. A 
really fine strain with splendid form. 
Trade pkt. $1.00; 1%oz. $4.00; 1402. $7.00 

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Chrysanthemum, Korean Hybrids 
Chrysanthemum, Korean Hybrids 
PERENNIAL 
Single and semi-double type in a fine color-range. Excellent for 
cutting. Trade pkt. $1.00; %40z. $2.75; 40z. $5.00 

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