

All-America Winners and Special Novelties 
MARIGOLD, MAMMOTH MUM 
Flowers are fluffy, ball like, light sulphur-yellow in color, 3% inches 
te: Plants are 30 inches high. Early flowering. Pkt. 25c.; large 
pkt. 60c. 
MARIGOLD, FRENCH DOUBLE, 
MINIATURE NEW SPRY HYBRIDS 
An _ abundance of varied flower formations in new and unusual 
combinations of yellow, mahogany, scarlet, and orange are to be 
found in this strain, thus providing an endless source of delight and 
mterest. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 50c. 
MARIGOLD, NEW DWARF SINGLE 
FRENCH, RED HEAD 
_The plants grow very vigorously, forming a compact row 15 inches 
high and 20 inches across. The single flowers grow 2 inches across, 
open a rich mahogany color and expand rapidly, the color being al- 
tered by bright sunlight to autumn and later to shades of bronze and 
gold. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 50c.; 140z. $1.00. 
PETUNIA, SILVER MEDAL 
All-America Silver Medal Winner for 1949. This is one of the finest 
single Petunias, named for the Award as the best in the All-America 
trials. Flowers 3 inches across are borne in great profusion from early 
summer until frost. When first open they are lustrous salmon-cerise 
with orange undertone, gradually changing to rich salmon. Plants 
grow 1 foot high, are compact, bushy, and average 18 to 20 inches 
across. Seed is available in originator’s pkts. only (100 seeds) 50c. 
PHLOX, GIGANTEA, MICHELL’S NEW 
BUFF QUEEN 
A new shade in this popular Phlox. It ts identical in type, habit of 
growth and size of bloom to Gigantea Art Shades and Is free flowering 
and a continuous bloomer. The color is soft chamois or buff with a 
distinct eye. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 
NEW RUFFLED PETUNIA, GARDEN GIANTS 
Giants of California Type 
The outstanding feature of this new variety is Its satisfactory plant 
growth. The plants develop uniformly into well-rounded mounds 12 
to 15 inches high, and all season are thickly covered with large 
ruffled flowers in a wide variety of color combinations, basically with 
red and white blotching. Because of its uniformity and continuous 
blooming it is by far the best variety of Giant Ruffled Petunias for 
borders we have ever seen. We feel sure it will rapidly become more ~ 
and more popular. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 85c. 
PETUNIA MULTIFLORA, PINK SENSATION 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. This new upright 
Petunia Is very symmetrical in habit. The plants are of compact 
growth. The flowers are 34 inch in diameter, produced in great 
abundance over a very long blooming season. The color is rose bengal, 
better described as a light rose-pink with deeper veining, and will 
not burnin the sun. Original pkts. only, 50c. each. 
PORTULACA, SINGLE JEWEL 
Flowers four times as large as the regular single, and of very un- 
usual beauty. Color a brilliant deep rose-crimson. Pkt. 25c.; large 
pkt. 75c.; 140z. $2.00. 
SCABIOSA, IMPERIAL GIANTS 
Extremely large flowers composed entirely of broad frilled petals, 
arranged in a perfect ball. Plants are tall, upright, and bear flowers 
on long wiry stems. 
Imperial Hybrids (Bodger). Brilliant mixture. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt- 
50c.; 1402. 75c. 
NEW EARLY DWARF SPENCER SWEET PEA, 
BO-PEEP 
A new dwarf type growing 18 inches high. The color of flowers is 
a rich salmon-pink, making a gorgeous show when planted in solid 
beds. Pkt. 25c.; 1402. 40c.; 0z. 75c. 


Verbena 
Dwarf Upright 
Michell’s 
Exhibition 
SPRING- FLOWERING OR HOT-WEATHER 
SWEET PEAS 
New Cuthbertson Strain 
Now you can grow better Sweet Peas. More heat resistant. Husk- 
ier vine growth! Extra long stems! Sparkling colors! This new strain 
is excellent for outdoor planting. If seed is sown in March, the plants 
will remain in bloom during very hot weather, up until August. 
Strong tall growth, very free flowering; excellent for cutting. These 
new Sweet Peas are a “‘must”’ for every garden. 
Coline. Vivid, intense scarlet. 
Evelyn. Extra long stemmed; soft salmon-pink. 
Frank G. Fine soft rosy lavender. Named for the originator of the 
new Cuthbertson strain. 
Janet. Large frilled flowers of pure white are carried on long, heavy 
stems. Black seeded. 
Jessie. Soft lilac-mauve; very rich coloring. 
Lois. Pure rich rose-pink, huge flowers. 
Tommy. A clear mid-blue; very beautiful. 
Choice Mixed. A well-balanced mixture of the above colors. 
Any of above, pkt. 25c.; loz. 50c.; oz. 90c. 
VERBENA, STARLIGHT New Bush Type 
A bright mid-blue with a creamy eye. Plants are of uniform, bushy 
habit, about 8 to 10 inches high. Very free flowering. Excellent 
companion to Salmon Queen. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
VERBENA GRANDIFLORA, 
GIANT SALMON QUEEN 
New Bush Type 
Here is a new type of Verbena well worth featuring. Growth is 
more erect, making a broad, flat-topped, bushy plant about 8 to 10 
inches high and 12 to 15 inches across. The flower-heads are large 
and well filled with broad-petaled florets of an unusually pleasing 
shade of bright salmon-pink, each with a small white eye. Besides its 
many advantages as a border plant, the 8 to 10-inch straight stems 
and Its attractive color make it very desirable for -bouquets. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
VERBENA, DWARF UPRIGHT 
MICHELL’S EXHIBITION. This new dwarf upright type is a fine 
addition to the Verbena group. The plants are dwarf and well 
branched and produce large flower-heads. The individual florets 
have distinct eyes and the color-range is a choice mixture of bright 
shades This type is fine for bedding and borders. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. $1.00; 140z. $2.00. 
ZINNIA, FANTASY OR CHRYSANTHEMUM 
FLOWERED VARIETIES 
The fairly large flowers have informally curled and twisted petals 
which produce an attractive novelty effect. 
Melody. Rich orchid-lavender. 
Orange Lady. Bright orange. 
Pink Frills. Soft flesh-pink. 
Rosalie. Intense rose-pmk. 
Star Dust. Bright deep golden yellow. 
White Light. Pure white. 
Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet; a strikingly brilliant color. 
Mixture. Formula mixture of all colors in this class. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c.; 140z. 75c. 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. s 
