CENTAUREA, Americana 
Candytuft - Iberis 
Excellent edging plants and also valuable for cutting. 
MICHELL’S GIANT WHITE. This giant variety, which produces 
immense pure white spikes of bloom, is a very much superior strain. 
Individual bracts are large and the plants of strong, robust habit. 
The best strain for forcing under glass for cutting and for pot cul- 
ture. Trade pkt. 30c; 0z. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.50; 14 Ib. $6.00. 
Carmine. Pink. Flesh-color. 
Crimson. Purple. 
Empress (Hyacinth-flowered). 
Large; white. 
Lavender. 
Each of the aboye, trade pkt. 20c; 0z. 55c; 14 Ib. $1.75. 
Carnation, Annual Varieties 
The Chabaud and Marguerite varieties bloom early in summer and 
continue until frost. Excellent for cutting. e 
Mixed. All colors. 
MARGUERITE, MICHELL’S GIANT-FLOWERING ALL- 
DOUBLE EXTRA-SELECT STRAIN. This is an excellent 
Large, fully double flowers in a beautiful 
Trade pkt. 50c; 14 oz. $1.00; oz. $3.00. 
cut-flower variety. 
range of colors. 
Chabaud’s Everblooming. 
Fantasy. Striped and variegated 
Jeanne Dionis. White. 
colors, large flowers and very 
Marie Chabaud. Yellow. fragrant. 
Sparkler. Cardinal-red. Violet. Bright purple. 
The Pearl. Rose-pink. Choice Mixed. 
Each of the above, trade pkt. 40c; 14 oz. $1.00; 0z. $3.25. 
Giant Enfant de Nice. Annual 20 inches high. The result of a 
cross between Chabaud’s Giant and Perpetual. Plants are of 
robust habit, with long stems, producing flowers from 21% to 3 
inches in diameter. This strain is magnificent. 
Red. Blood-red. Salmon. Light. 
Rose. Deep rose. Enfant de Nice Violet. This is 
a new shade, a clear purple. 
Each of the above, trade pkt. 50c; ¥g oz. $2.00. 
White. 
Mixed. 
Early Dwarf Vienna. Annual. A dwarf early blooming type, very 
free flowering choice mixture. Trade pkt. 50c; 14 oz. $2.00. 
Cardinal Climber 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Quamoclit Sloteri. Rapid-growing annual climber, bear- 
ing a profusion of cardinal-red flowers. In order to have 
good germination, a small notch should be filed or cut 
AN. CACH SEED Ha. ch etl a hte ae ae ek, eee ae $0.25 $2.00 
Rose-Cardinal. Brilliant rosy red. 
CELOSIA 
CRISTATA or COCKSCOMB 
Trade pkt. 4 oz. 
GILEERT’S MAPLE GOLD. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, 
of good branching habit, each stem terminating in a 
lovely ball-shaped cluster that varies in size from small 
to 10 inches in diameter. The maple-pink heads vary in 
color from light to dark pink tipped with gold........ 
Porn At itents ced SRC Re Modan ie UMaine Original pkts. only. .$0.50 
Royal Velvet. All-America Winner. Large center heads 
of rich ruby-red of velvety texture, surrounded by numer- 
ous erect branches, mounted with medium-sized combs. 
Foliage bronzy with reddish margin.................... DO Sa l.25 
Giant Empress. Dwarf. Bright crimson. Dark foliage... .40 275 
Choice) Mixed D watt sSorts uae asthe: aes a ee -30 65 
PLUMOSA or FEATHERED 
A fine decorative plant for the garden; also excellent for cutting. 
Tr. pkt. Y% oz. Oz. 
Pyrainidalis, Improved Flame of Fire. This new 
i type is, without doubt, the finest in the Pyram- 
idalis group. Plants perfectly pyramidal in shape, 
11% feet high. Flowers brilliant crimson 7... $0.50° $1.25 
Fiery Feather (Lilliput). Extra-select dwarf strain; 
color brilliant orange-red, fine for pots........... .50 1.25 4.00 
. Golden Feather (Lilliput). Same type as aboye, - 
with bright golden yellow flowers............... 50 1.25 4.00 
Heatherdell. Large trusses of beautifully feathered 
and interlaced plumes in a fine range of red, pink 
and yellow shades, mixed. Especially adapted for 
Pol, CuUlbUre teens, eC Acughree arte roe He ile exer +0 1.25 4.00 
Golden Plume. Deep golden yellow.............. 25 60 2.00 
Pride of Castle Gould, Mixed................... .40 2.50 
Scarlet: Plume ecten sch roca Se ee ee 25 60 2.00 
Choice © Mixed 2220305 Bist. ae ek ee es. -20 125 
Chinese Woolflower - Celosia Childsi 
Very effective for beds and borders. Ball-shaped flowers, resembling 
silky wool. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Choice Mixed... 4.5.5 sie ce casa he ae oie SO ERO ee $0.30 $1.95 
Centaurea Cyanus - Cornflower 
SPECIAL FLORISTS’ SUPER-GIANT STRAIN. We offer the fol- 
lowing improved Giant Cornflowers, the blooms of which are fully 
double, with clear colors and long stems, making this strain an extra- 
fine one for florists’ cut-flower purposes. 
MICHELL’S BLUE BONNET (Improved Blue Boy). A superior 
Strain with large, deep blue, very double flowers. 
Trade pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; 14 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $7.50. 
Blue Boy. Deep Cornflower-blue. Snow Man. Pure white. 
Pinkie. Clear deep pink. Choice Mixture. 
Red Boy. The best deep red. 
Each of above, trade pkt. 20c; 0z. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.60; Ib. $5.00. 
Jubilee Gem. Dwarf type, free flowering, fine for pots or borders. 
ih tae Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
Imperialis - Giant Cornflower; Sweet Sultan 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Sr nie pieuees paste aN $0.20 $0.90 
Centaurea, White-Leaved - Dusty Miller 
Choice Mixed 
Excellent for borders, vases, baskets, etc. Trade pkt. Oz. 
Candissima. Broad-cut, silvery gray foliage ............. $0.40 $3.75 
Gymmnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery foliage ................., 20 -90 
Large-Flowering Cut-Flower Sort 
Trade pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Americana. Handsome large flowers. Lilac-purple. 
Ad Ae Jae see erase VY Vb. $2.25. .$0.20 $0.65 $6.50 
Americana alba. Pure white........ YZlb. 2.25.. .20 65 6.50 
Cheiranthus 
Trade pk. 
* Allioni. Siberian Wallflower. A biennial but best treated 
as an annual. Spikes of brilliant orange flowers........ $0.20 $0.75 
O1. 
Chrysanthemums, Annual 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Single Mixed (Rainbow)............................... $0.25 $2.00 
8 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 3rd and Spruce Sts., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
