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Mithll j “Distinctive” Flower Seeds 
“Distinctive” Strains of Flower Seeds for the florist are one of our 
specialties. No trouble or expense is spared in our endeavor to supply 
the best and most improved strains, from both home and foreign 
growers. 
On all Flower Seeds quoted in this catalog there is no extra charge for 
Parcel Post, except for Registry or Insurance. 
NOTE.—Half trade packets are supplied only where listed; 
where smaller quantities are wanted than those listed, retail 
packets may be ordered at a discount of 30 per cent from our 
Retail Catalog prices. 
Varieties marked ~ are especially suitable for rock gardens. 
SEEDS OF ANNUALS AND GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS 
Seeds of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 25 to 29. 
Fractions of Ounces are Supplied as Follows: 
Where price per ounce is 50c or less, half ounces can be supplied 
at a slight increase in prices. 
Where price 
per oz. is Y, o1. 14 o1. 
$0.60 $0.35 $0.20 
.75 40 25 
1.00 -50 .30 
Where price 
per oz. is 
$1.75 
2.00 
2.25 
2.50 
VY o1. 14 o1. 
$0.90 $0.50 
1.00 .60 
1.15 -65 
1.25 75 
1.25 65 <0 
1.50 75 45 
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING 
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to insert exact quantities and va- 
rieties required. Where one-quarter pound price is quoted, one 
ounce to three ounces at the ounce rate; four ounces only of a 
variety at the one-quarter pound rate; half pound only of a variety 
at the pound rate. 
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Acroclinium - Everlasting 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
SENSATION GIANTS. Improved strain of Acroclinium. 
Produces much larger blooms than any existing strain and 
grows 6 to 8 inches taller. Mixed colors 
a noes Ga csomterr $0.40 $1.50 
AGERATUM, Midget Blue 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
Excellent bedding plants. Sow seed early for good-sized plants for 
spring sales. Trade pkt. Oz. 
MICHELL’S BLUE BOY. Extra dwarf. Plants compact 
and very dwarf, about 4 inches high. Rich shade of blue. 
é sil. 3:3: Ope ean cele aa, Gp anaemia YZ oz. $1.50. .$0.50 $5.00 
MIDGET BLUE. Silver Medal, All-America Selections. 
A fine dwarf Ageratum 3 inches high with small true 
Ageratum-blue flowers ...........-. 14 oz.) $1iibe D0) 6:00 
* Blue Ball. Very large, blue flowers. Dwarf. % oz. 90c.. .40 3.25 
Blue Perfection. Best dark blue. Fine for cutting. 1 ft. 
RM ee me rh Mei t Ae cr ttiacgs Paagecah, sae gt bes VeNOT DOCH a0) 150 
Little Blue Star. Very dwarf. Bright blue. YZ oz. 90c.. .50 3.25 
ALYSSUM, Snowdrift 
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. 
Trade pkt. 30c; 14 oz. 75c; oz. $2.25. 
Alyssum Trade pkt. Oz. 14 Ib. 
* MICHELL’S BOUQUET (Carpet of Snow; A. 
procumbens; Snowcloth). Our specially selected 
strain is the finest dwarf type obtainable. Plants 
form perfect bouquets of miniature white flowers. 
Fine for growing in pots and a real gem for 
SOlHS - oGn anton ao ko Nop bec AOR bsGa DOH TMOG Sea $0.25 $1.00 $3.50 
Lilac Queen. Dwarf and compact. Flowers lilac.. .20 A ase 
Little Gem. Very dwarf and compact ........... 25 1.00 3.00 
Sweet (A. maritimum). The well-known, fragrant, 
white, trailing variety .... Ape Gay Ae eit Me oO) 50 1.50 
VIOLET QUEEN. New dwarf compact form. Flow- 
ers are a pretty, bright violet tint. A variety that 
will come-very true from seed.......4% oz. 50c.. .25 1.25 
Am ara nth us Trade pkt. Oz. 
Molten Fire. Summer Poinsettia. Very ornamental and 
easily grown from seed. Leaves dark bronze, center Poin- 
SeCtia=TeCs Mate 5 wettest te tes sale gh as eda one cad yal eres $0.30 $1.10 
Tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Various colors....... 20 8=1.00 
Mixed cee ete cee Met riety nie hse cam Renee Sec ocean 20 1.00 
Anchusa Trade pkt. Oz. 
Blue Bird. Bright indigo-blue blooms. Dwarf........... $0.20 $0.85 
Arctotis - Lilac African Daisy 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Grandis. Large, Daisy-like flowers, pure white on the upper 
surface, reverse side of petals lilac. Good florists’ cut- 
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Asparagus Plumosus nanus 
American-Grown Seed 
100 S6edSi Se Senet oes $0.40 | 1000\'seeds cine w.t05 wcpecte ss $3.00 
950 seeds er vests bret ene 85 
European-Grown Seed 
AIL ar ees CIR cig opmeeochs Alc OmAc6. ¢ $0.30) ||? TOO0tSCedS Orang osctycoteveeues $2.00 
950 SECUSiai. 6 ele greis saterenel cies 65: 15000 seeds) ..c 0. cue eure. 9.00 
Asparagus Sprengeri 
American-Grown Seed 
100:'seeds’).5 fh Feta hy ees $0.40 | 1000" seeds Asa Sie Se See aes $3.00 
OB OUSEEAS rum eis conn ae tne 85 
European-Grown Seed 
LOONSCEDS Faerie chen Bpeanete ese $0.305| 000 seedsii ti ctaese nw ace $2.00 
SbOKScedS eh aor se eke ost -65:" | 5000 seeds Sel geen cee cs oe 9.00 
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HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY, Phone Lombard 3-5620, Philadelphia 5, Pa. 3 
