Michel's Choice Bedding Plants 

Special Notice on Guarantee 
We spare no effort to supply all Plants, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, 
etc., of the best quality. The many causes beyond our control 
do not permit us to guarantee the life of this stock. That is entirely 
within the power of the buyer or planter. However, we will gladly 
replace any plant or shrub damaged in transportation if the Rail- 
way Express receipt is marked ‘‘damaged”’ and returned to us. 


Shipping-Time 
In average seasons, applying to orders booked for spring. 
Hedge Plants, Small Fruits, Flowering and Ornamental 
Shrubs. Sometimes late in March, generally during April and 
lasting until growth is too far advanced for transplanting with 
safety or assurance of stock surviving. 
Herbaceous Perennials. April and continuing either until 


PLEASE NOTE. These plants do not ship satisfactorily by 
mail. 
On all orders for Bedding Plants please note 6 plants of any 
variety or color is the minimum quantity for delivery by Railway 
Express or Local Truck. 
Add 10 per cent to your order to cover delivery if less than 
$3.50 value. 
Small quantities will be available at our Store on a cash-and- 
carry basis during the planting season at especially established 
prices. 
For all Mail and Express Orders 
In the face of the limitations of the times, we must ask that 
orders call for at least 
6 Plants of each variety of Annuals 
3 Plants of each variety of Perennials 
(Special Collections as listed excepted) 
stock is exhausted or until season is too far advanced. 
Roses. Weather permitting, our stock of pot-grown varieties 
will be shipped during the month of May. 
Bedding Plants. Geraniums, Cannas, Salvias, etc., are usually 
shipped all through May and June. 

The problems involved in handling lesser units are time-con- 
suming, an element that must be conserved now. 
In so far as stocks will be available, we will be pleased to serve 
customers at our Store, 518 Market St., with single plant units on 
a cash-and-carry basis. 

Our Bedding Plants Flower Throughout the Summer 


Antirrhinum, nanum grandiflorum 
(Semi-Dwarf) Rustproof 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
Michell’s Blue Boy. Extra dwarf. 
The 
growth Is uniform and even, 4 inches high, 
completely covered with flowers of the 
richest shade of blue. An excellent plant 
for the border, since it flowers all summer. 
Doz. $3.00; 100, $22.50. 
Alternanthera 
Very useful for carpet bedding. Grows 
best in warm, sunny situations. For formal 
designs keep sheared to 6 inches. 
Versicolor. Red. 
Aurea. Yellow. 
Doz. $2.00; 100, $15.00 
Alyssum 
Michell’s Bouquet. 4 in. Pure white 
flowers on dwarf, compact plants. De- 
sirable for edging, as it flowers all season. 
Doz. $2.50; 100, $18.00. 
Antirrhinum - Snapdragon 
_ Avery effective plant for massing or group- 
ing in the flower border. Should be planted in 
groups of not less than six for the best effect. 
Nanum grandiflorum(Semi-Dwarf) Rust- 
proof. 21¢ ft. A selected mixture in Red, 
Yellow, Pink, Orange and White. Doz. 
$3.00; 100, $22.50. 
Asters 
Giant Branching. 21% ft. A useful plant 
for the border and for cutting. Offered 
only in mixture of White, Pik, Crimson, 
and Blue. Doz. $2.50; 100, $18.00. 
Begonias, Fibrous-rooted 
Gracilis luminosa. 1 ft. A popular variety 
with bronzy red foliage and brilliant scarlet 
flowers. The ideal-plant for showy masses 
of color in partially shaded areas. Blooms 
from May until frost. 
Prima Donna. 1 ft. Lovely rose-colored 
flowers shading to carmine. 
All Begonias, 4-in. pot-plants, doz. $6.00 
Cannas (Pot Grown) 
For particulars of dormant roots, see 
page 50. 
Ambassador. 31% ft. Brilliant cherry-red 
flowers. Bronze foliage. 
City of Portland. 4 ft. A glowing pink. 
Foliage green. 
King Humbert. 414 ft. Its majestic growth 
is enhanced by its massive trusses of cop- 
pery scarlet flowers. Foliage is deep bronze. 
Richard Wallace. 414 ft. Large, showy, 
pure canary-yellow flowers. Green foliage. 
The President. 4 ft. Rich glowing scarlet. 
Green foliage. 
All Cannas, doz. $6.00; 25 for $12.00 
Coleus 
Golden Bedder. Rich canary-yellow foliage. 
Queen Victoria. Red foliage with yellow 
edge. 
Verschaffelti. Dark crimson foliage. 
Rainbow Mixture. An excellent mixture of 
all colors and markings. 
All Coleus, doz. $2.50; 100, $18.00 
Dracaena 
Indivisa. Graceful, narrow green leaves. 
Suitable for urns and window boxes. 4-1 
pots, each $1.25; 6-1n. pots, each $2.50. 
Geraniums 
Beaute Poitevine. 
double. 
Mme. Landry. A real coral color. Compact 
habit. 
Rose-scented. The old-fashioned 
scented variety. 
Ricard. Enormous, bright scarlet flowers 
during the entire’ season. 
Salmon-pink; very 
sweet- 
All Geraniums, 4-in. pot-plants, 3 for $1.75; 
doz. $6.00; 25 for $12.00 

Geranium, Beaute Poitevine 
Philadelphia's Complete Garden Store 

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

PA. 57 
