Michells N auelly Glower Seed 
ALYSSUM, Tetraploid, Snowdrift 
Here once again the miracle drug colchicine has produced a new 
flower. One foot tall, it’s rugged, it’s vigorous! Bearing masses of huge 
snowy white blooms on uniform plants. Stems closely approach Hya- 
cinth Candytuft and are fine for cutting. Sure to be successful, it‘s a 
bigger and better version of the old sweet-scented garden favorite. 
Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 50c; 4 oz. $1.00. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Tetra, Giant Ruffled. 
Largest flowered of all Snapdragons. Individual florets are huge— 
134 to 24 inches wide. Many distinctly and attractively ruffled. The 
plants are of husky growth, reaching a height of 3 feet and bearing 
many huge, close-set flower spikes. 
New Orchid 
A rich orchid-purple with yellow blotch. Large florets. A strong 
grower. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
New Yellow 
A new tall, base-branching, clear yellow with long spikes and very 
large flowers. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
Velvet Giant 
The large fringed flowers have a pronounced velvety texture; deep 
crimson illumined with undertone of orange-bronze. Plants are base- 
branching, 2/2 feet tall, with six to twelve spikes to a plant. 
Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c; Y oz. $2.00. 
ASTER, Ballet Type, Wilt-Resistant 
This is the sensational New Improved Queen Aster. The large flow- 
ers have full centers, longer stems and a very high wilt resistance. 
Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
NEW COLORS IN CARNATIONS 
CARNATION, Enfant de Nice Violet. This is a new shade, a clear 
purple. See page 9 for complete listing. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
Chaubaud’s Giant. 
FANTASY. Striped and variegated colors, large flowers and very fra- 
grant. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 
VIOLET. Bright purple. For complete listing see page 9. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 
Carnation, Marguerite, Giant Flowering, 
All-Double, Mixed 
This is an extra-selected strain in a range of 15 to 20 colors. The 
flowers are large, fully double, and very freely borne. Plants are of 
stocky upright growth, excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
COSMOS, Fiesta 
All-America Selection 1952 Winner 
The festival colors of Old Mexico, combined in one flower 
Gs) by the plant breeder’s magic, bring this sparkling newcomer 
All-America’s Top Award for 1952. For the first time—any- 
where—there is true scarlet in Cosmos; a new color for the garden 
landscape. Early, heat-loving, easy to grow, Fiesta makes a compact 
2e-ft. plant with a riot of bloom all summer long. Flowers are 
semi-double ruffled, borne like tropical birds amidst lacy foliage. 
See color plate, page 1. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c; 4% oz. $1.25. 
Dahlia, Unwin’s All-Double Dwarf 
Hybrids—Michell Introduction 
A new strain which will produce 100% alldouble flowers and in 
a very wide range of selected colors. This is an excellent cut-flower 
variety; also makes a fine item for pot plants. See color plate inside 
front cover page. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. $1.00. 
Carnation, Marguerite—Michell’s Giant All-Double 
HOLLYHOCK, Improved New Triumph 
Rustproof 
Flowers double, waved and fringed, in a selected mixture of many 
choice new colors. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 60c. 
NEW LUPINUS, Annual Dwarf 
Pixie Delight 
A new type, dwarf growing Lupin, very free flowering in a wide 
range of colors. This is somewhat different and should find a place in 
every garden. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 50c; %4 oz. $1.00. 
125th ANNIVERSARY 
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 
This organization, located at 389 Broad St., Suburban Station 
Building, in Philadelphia, is the oldest horticultural society in the 
country, with a membership of more than 5,000. Its name is synony- 
mous with all that is best in its field. A special celebration is being 
planned to review its splendid work and to talk of its hopes and 
aims. 
We hope many readers will want to look further into the activities 
of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and perhaps become 
members, thus assisting in spreading its fine influence. This would 
be most encouraging and would help to make this 125th Anniversary 
an outstanding event. 
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