MICHELL’S 
Only The Best — Since 1890 
Your Guarantee af Quality and Satisfaction 
For Prompt and 
Call LOmbard 3-5620 
facilities. 
telephone or mail box. 
CONDITIONS OF SALE 
In accordance with our policy: “Only the Best—Since 1890”, we ex- 
ercise the greatest care at all times to send out only seeds of the very 
highest quality and germination. ee 
Due to elements of nature and other causes, not within our control, 
we give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of 
any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell. Our liability, in all instances, is 
limited to the purchase price of the seeds, bulbs or plants. 
FORWARDING SERVICE 
Flower Seed, Vegetable Seed, and Lawn Seed listed in catalog, pre- 
paid anywhere in the United States. — : 
Please remit postage for all Bulbs, Plants, Insecticides, and Sundries, 
if desired by parcel*post. Refer to postal chart for amount. Shipments 
too large for parcel post will be sent express or freight collect. 
FOR BETTER GARDENING IN 1953 
: USE THE BEST—USE MICHELL’S 
Courteous Service SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, GARDEN SUPPLIES 
Garden enthusiasts are invited to visit our con- 
veniently located GARDEN STORE, 924 Chestnut 
Street., early this spring, where our trained staff 
of horticulturists will be glad to answer any of 
your garden problems. As an added convenience, 
we have a salesroom in our main offices at 3rd and 
Spruce Streets, where you will find ample parking 
Remember Michell’s are as close to you as your 
INDEX 
General Offices and Warehouse 
3rd and Spruce Sts. 
PLOOODLS 
Flower Seed Page Tools, Equipment, Supplies and Miscellaneous Items 
Alphabetical Order .. 2-27 Page age Page 
Aeros Weeds Burnerna. i <. 46 Kneelinombad Saran 40 Sash 2c aarp checeaieas ine wt sees ome 44 
Bulbs African Violet Food and Soil 47 Kneem Protectorse. cae 40 SatiGers. oh Sree eevlstete (trainers 9 otene 47 
c EN DEONSIM sic5 < sade ae tetera anton AAW INULV ES tats, dcr eters ere serene Shey, ai) SAWS) “.omtea testes erat tues 38 
both Bl SCBONGE OVS ca ao iAshestoswLorchiers saa nae 39 Rabels bi... onion eee 41 Scythes, Handles, Stones ... 39 
Dahlias .:........% 31-33 potas Bunckers biSetatard ons 3 Lawn Mowers So one cate 36 rece Ae oe eRe - 
: ASParagus WNIVeS cite. ses - ANU SIGNS), Lis Meee 40 eh SWE 65.5 6 ocehO 
Sirota 34 and Back Cover INSParacus) Lape recemenc ena 39 Lawmi Sweepers ss me cceiinie 35 Seed sSower serie cease 36 
MGS Beet escort oe eee SOS Baliy Ringe: ses ker a eee 45a Leat Mould «2s 0s34e ee Aye a Shears nee SRR) kdl 38 
Misc. Bulbs ...... 28, 29 pers ROE na Ea Orc ie ra! nae A en aa a a - eis eae Big. ooh Aas tale nana 4 
5 OOME Mayeiicus, 2101s lopeireel cys apersasvenc “ie usakeyy (Seber An sincera Oem Done 4 Shru ALN ace eeeratter ens torece 
Bucketsetimpsiy sce. eta ear 46 Mattocks sacra soma aee Biaeie oar 39 GICKIESS Ae nee ee 36, 38 
ppeucraple rome 51267 aed Blase et nie tees oe i Nos eg dG 8 GEIR TCE eg ev SUEViES* - seas <i on cherie ts ererenelees ae 
alts 2 GiGay lenis US Sie un cao date IMOWIEFS Oiiatecciape oreo selec 39300 Signs vers cpzawely tietee ceo eueiere a 
CelzO=Glassir. tele ates Fess 44 Nise oar dsr air ic vrieteltre cass 40 Soils Augerime. cece ete cha totes 44 
Plants enacts Vises jSsusrepue on sine it Boraiee Barre Laeaeacere ana er olatns stares 45 Soil eSoakerst7e tee oer aA 
. VAI COMMaeys Gectee eicyere eens oats 4 APCs as te Side chaceieis cose eneetehe s 47 Soil ePests Kits) saad aoe tae 
paectic Plants ..... 7 iy ue Cultivators’ 2 on... 60- Sy ale a0 foe as Betyhewr be ie cateces 47 SPAMS ose tatunsssue aft stontode oes Y 
EEN CS eo) 60) (2) sie ote = ' Dibblesw Mate hie shot ausie patente oss 3 PGAC sEMUNNtIS ors eeieiot tierra 47 Spike! Lamp" Son. steerer cia: 
Climbing Plants ...... 79 WoosKlipss secs sees so oteeeeecere 38 Peat, (Orchidvie auseciearns tote 47 Sprabulbi <ts.caegcstses os ke teres 46 
Fruit Trees Ose ep iG alah Dusters sei steretac cera s teeta s: « 46 Pebbles mreiyencreueyoretetke evs anoisiees 47 Sprayers and Attachments. .44, 46 
Bidgvers > yrcratiercee varies: © 36 Pencils etry as csi eer 41 Syopehys MORN Deno cia otc Coo Ub ho 46 
Garden Chrysanthemums Electrimmieny mim sac ota} SBC pw Picksw ee ti er tere nc muti < este sve SO ODTAy: W andere eters ater 46 
<3 Oe ee eee TZ 3 pe ce honors oa ae Banat Jn. Bauwpment sn... a Se PSH ae eae re ase oe 
fertilizer Spreaders ........ ANGER Kakcletete oo eGnsis sseeisiat als 3 DOTA CS eis: nike aebetebevehews she abervepeie 
_ Hedge Plants Le ey Ee Le Lats! areeasre etcreepe toh css atone 47 Plants uUppoutem nmr ire ae 40, 41 Supports. we -ciceete taioee 40, 41 
Perennial Plants 71, 74, 75 Bloralites San poeoe oe al ee 47 Plante ubsemac ce tists 47 Ahetmometens = era aoe er 44 
Rosesirern.. ¢...vos ae 68-70 us oes ESR ee Nc nt eee - ee ghee aga Page 35 ee ON ota Sided, eee oe 
Shrubs. |. ae 79-81 BLOW Cre OtS: eareearcie ster sh llemeierets Oye OSS ono cososanéoboc 47 Pat HttS ane acon memebers e 
Morksi deaths cieraa sae eee 37 Rotting) Solace aati ee 47 (reeds Prtinenrsis tomiane noe ae 39 
Eertiiti bicker tr sages skier ate 40 POEs Se tititis che erate terete arene erates 47 Erellisesiais vate temvackere al Seinen 41 
Lawn Seed cee 82, 83 Gardex Mools Pre. 2 oe skeet 37 Power Mowerssaeren tee entc 36 “ETIMIN ELS wae tees Choicieletere 36, 38 
é GLOVES hear ce essce sre <5 s.avepsyeronsnsins 40 Pruners and Poles 2.5. .4.00 39 Trowelsn ere sree tetas aeteins okere 
Supplies porelc, Rubberprwssrca. eee a3 Errae concen Feats 39 Aubs Re otie SA ct aR ot 
Insecticides, Extermina- atape Bags .............-.. runing Saws an CALS OS WATE otaielers eliei= ello) ofeye alinlio lle 4 
Gratting “Loolgeiac a. cect ve 39 PATI S ecetyc.ae seretsuckens eee OE 46 Mwist=omSiamce cries tiketeiete event 40 
fors ....... toe 4 Pape aie: Grafting Waxuletneas cities 39 Ata Gen ae.c (cok em ee ee 40 Vine Guide and Support .... 40 
Flower Pots, Tubs, Sau- Grassi Catchers ear 36 aes ieey acta. oo Se ee eee 37 Mita panier vars 2 vaceharenel tere ats 44 
rs AT Grass” Whips 9 e-. catete cle ae 38 INGEIG, somal oes ono oclo doe éo6¢ 45 Wall’ Nails. xasrcrices oars 40 
SOS as apa et a HandiCart ee ce ee Gun Recpiritor ... heen ede Asa Water Wanda «i.te esos oe 44 
Fertilizers, Lawn Condi- Heater: Seed Bedetee do) a: AQ game ollevsinss 0 oeeuse ee eee 35 )Watering (Cane “¢jin.e tote 44 
tioners <3... = 2. 48, 49 laos Poy badmaucdde omar 375, 39 INGO Go peNKone ng Gag boo HSK 44 Weed BB Cimei ayy eteeer peer 46 
Plant Hormones 49 Elosematrd mHuttin caer eyseiirrer 45 RubbisheBaskets eerie seis 40 Wreedw Citttermte traci ose. 38 
an plate aad aS args ; HoseriReel Sion cancer tenors 45 Rubbish Consumer ~s.0.6 se. 35 Wihteelinartnowsweier decane 35 
Weed Killers ........ 20 Hotbed Mats and Sashes... 44 Salt Hay .............0000. Ave Wheeliioes 2 oe ae 35 
Bird Houses ......... 50 EXotkaps=acrtynsnie erorererm cen 40 Sarid Meevans ad. wes cetetreroe ere 47 Wandowa BOxeS merece rete 44 
LPPLPL DOLD DD DL DL OODP DDD LDL DL DD DD DL LOLOL ODIB OLDE DODO O CLL DL ODED DL ODD°P DPD OOCOPDPODOD9 000) 
PARCEL POST RATES FROM 
PHILADELPHIA 
Subject to Change 
EocalRate = Philadel pha ieee: erie 
Ist & 2nd Zones—51 to 150 miles.......... 
3rd Zone—150 to 300 miles 
4th Zone—300 to 600 miles.......:....... 
Sth Zone—o600 tom L000; miles) oa eee 
First Pound 
or 
Fraction 
Each 
Additional 
Pound or 
Fraction 
Plants, bulbs, to all zones, weight limit 70 Ibs., size 100 in. Other 
parcels as follows—(between first class post offices) local, first and second 
zones weight limit 40 lbs., size 72 in. Zones three to eight, weight limit 
20 Ibs., size 72 in. Please include postage to cover items not prepaid. 
FREE DELIVERY in Philadelphia and Most Suburban Areas 
Michell Euerything for Belter Gardening 
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