A good selection of Stocks for greenhouse and bedding 
Michell’s Distinctive Stocks 

Stock, Purple Heart No. 21 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Giants of California are very early flowering, with a high percentage 
of double mammoth flowers and have the branching habit of the 
Bismarck. If planted close they will nearly attain the height of the 
Column Stock, approximately 2% to 3 feet. 
Golden Gate. Clear golden yel- Redwoods. Blood-red. | 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
Santa Maria. Pure white. 
Tahoe. Lavender. 
Yosemite. Rose. 
Splendid Mixture. 
low 
Mojave. This new Stock is a rich 
velvety purple or Elk’s Pride 
color. 
Monterey. Bright pink. 
Pacific. Light blue. 
Each of the above, “%trade pkt. 30c; trade pkt. 50c; 
0z. $4.00 
I4oz. $1.15; 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 


EARLY-FLOWERING “NICE” 
Choice Mixed. AlII colors. 
I4trade pkt. 30c; trade pkt. 50c; 0z. $2.25 
LARGE-FLOWERING DWARF TEN WEEKS STOCKS 
For bedding there is nothing more effective. Dwarf, compact plants 
with fine spikes and producing a large percentage of double flowers. 
Blood-Red. Pink. 
Dark Blue. White. 
Light Blue. 
Each of the above, l4trade pkt. 25c; trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00 
Yellow. 
Mixed. 
GIANT COLUMN, NON-BRANCHING DOUBLE 
EXCELSIOR 
This new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in height and 
is especially adapted for greenhouse culture, as the plants can be 
grown close together. We offer only the best ’seed,’ which will give a 
high percentage of doubles. 
Purple Heart. No. 21. New. Brilliant violet-purple; large flower- 
ing, and long stemmed. 
Ball Apricot. No. 20. A strong-growing buff with a faint pink tinge. 
Extra-long, stiff stems. Goes well with Javender and blue shades. 
Ball Blue. No. 3. Rich, dark lilac-blue. 
Ball White. No. 2. Long-stemmed white, slight pink blush. 
Ball Pink. No. 11. Fine clear rose-pink. 
Ball Rose Pink. No. 14. Deeper than No. 11. Strong grower. 
Ball Supreme. No. 22. Extra-long, stiff stems and fine heavy 
spikes of rich silvery rose. 
Ball White. No. 16. Pure white semi-tall, compact grower. 
Silvery Lilac (Ball No. 1). Lilac-lavender. 
Chamois-Pink (Ball No. 9). Chamois-pink. 
Gardenia. Shimmering, glistening white. 
Ilusion (Ball Ruby). Scarlet-red. 
Rose Beauty. Exclusive Michell Introduction. A fine new variety 
with exceedingly large double florets. The color is a clear La- 
France-rose-pink, a very popular florist color. 
Rose-Pink. (Michell.) Brilltant rose-pink. 
Yellow Wonder (Gold Standard). The coloris rich creamy yellow. 
Florist Mixture. 
Each of the above, trade pkt. se trade pkt. $1.00; 140z. $2.50; 
oz. $9.00 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL BRANCHING STOCKS. 
IMPROVED BISMARCK 
MAMMOTH ROSE. Exclusive Michell Introduction. The largest 
flowering of this group. Color is a brilliant rose-pink. The in- 
dividual florets are huge. Excellent for cut-flowers. 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore- Fiery Blood-Red. Extra fine. 
red. Golden Rose. 
Apple Blossom. Blush-pink. Lavender. 
Buttercup. A deeper shade than Lilac. 
canary-yellow. Rose Charm. Rich deep rose. 
Canary-Yellow (Golden Ball). Roselight. Bright rose. 
Chamois. Ivory, tinted old-rose. Rose-Pink. 
Dark Blue. New shade. White. 
Elk’s Pride. Intense royal purple. Mixed Colors. 
Each of the above, 14trade pkt. 30c; trade pkt. 50c; oz. $5.50 
Tagetes 
Trade 
A fine eeu eee Flowers pkt. 
.$0 15 $0 75 
Signata pumila. 
golden yellow. . 
Signata pumila, nomen “This Is a Bee 2 AE Se 
The plants grow 4 to 6 inches high, spreading from 10 
to 12 inches, and are completely covered with nny 
golden orange flowers. Fine for pots and edging.. é 20 1410 
Tahoka Daisy 
A beautiful free-flowering annual with fern-like foliage. The daisy- 
like flowers are a beautiful lavender-blue color and grow on good long 
stems, which make them splendid for cutting. Seed sown inside in 
April will commence to flower the latter part of June. For good germi- 
nation, we suggest putting the seed in a refrigerator for a week or 
ten days. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50 
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