5 Outstanding Tuberous egontad 
Check This Amazing Selection of the Newest and Finest Varieties 
We'll bet that even you garden hobbyists didn’t know about 
some of these varieties. Different, intriguing, colorful—they’re 
wonderful to add glowing color to those difficult shady spots. 
You can start them now to get early blooms. All tubers are guar- 
anteed to be our largest and best. All prices are postpaid! 
Carnation Type 
Fully double flowers, notched along the 
edges like a Carnation—often 7 to 8 inches 
across. Your choice of: Salmon, White, Pink, 
Yellow, Orange, Scarlet or Mixed. 35c each, 
3 for $1.00, 10 for $3.00, 25 for $7.00 
Daffodil Type 
Inner petals form a cup; outer petals ar- 
ranged around, resembling the familiar 
Daffodil. In a mixture of Yellow, Salmon, 
Orange and Scarlet. 50c each, 
3 for $1.35, 10 for $4.50, 25 for $10.00 
Rosebud Type 
The inner petals cling together as a beau- 
tiful Rosebud. In a mixture of rose shades. 
Double. 45c each, 
3 for $1.25, 10 for $4.00, 25 for $9.00 
Picotee Type 
Has the form and size of the familiar 
Camellia type with the margins of the petals 
a different color from the rest of the flower. 
Mixed colors. 35c each, 
3 for $1.00, 10 for $3.00, 25 for $7.00 
Our strain is the finest grown. The enormous flowers are of the 
most exquisite coloring and are produced in great abundance. These 
can be grown in porch or window boxes, or in the garden in semi- 
shady places; can be started in pots indoors very easily. Plant out- 
doors in May, in a light, well-drained soil where they will flower 
uninterruptedly from the latter part of June till frost. 
Crispa or Single Frilled Type 
Single, frilled, giant sized flowers with 
color accented by a bright yellow center. 
Your choice of: White, Scarlet, Yellow, Pink, 
Salmon, Orange, Rose or Mixed. 35c each, 
3 for $1.00, 10 for $3.00, 25 for $7.00 
Crested Type 
Semi-double flowers with the inner petals 
delightfully ruffled and crested with con- 
trasting colors. One of the most beautiful of 
the tuberous Begonias. Mixed only. 45c each, 
3 for $1.25, 10 for $4.00, 25 for $9.00 
Hanging Basket Type 
Wonderful for porch baskets, window 
boxes or in a mixed planting with other 
Begonias. Graceful pendulous flowers all 
summer long. Mixed. 40c each, 
3 for $1.10, 10 for $3.50, 25 for $8.00 
Multiflora Type 
A strikingly beautiful plant covered with 
small clusters of flowers in rich colors. 
Mixed colors. 35c each, 
3 for $1.00, 10 for $3.00, 25 for $7.00 
“Tuberous Begonias’’ by Worth Brown 
the specialist . . 
This book will help you! 
SLA» NEW CANNAS 
“Grand Opera Series” of Pastel Selections 
Our Grand Opera Series represents the most glorious new form and colors brought forth in 
these lovely and useful flowers. The individual florets that make up the trusses in these sterling 
varieties are Gladiolus flowered. The petals are broad and rounded, each petal touching or over- 
lapping its neighbor. The trusses are luxuriant and full, building into great heads of glorious 
bloom. : 
Aida. Gladiolus flowered, broad, rounded petals. The base color of Aida is old rose overlaid 
with delicate salmon—sheer pastel loveliness. 
La Boheme. The soft rosy peach overlaid with delicate pearl colors the flowers in a manner 
that baffles description. 
Mignon. The lower petal of the giant florets comprising the truss is old gold washed with over- 
tones of peach and rose. ‘The upper petals are lighter in tone, the old gold being less appar- 
ent; the remaining colors, peach and rose, culminating in a soft alpine glow. 
Mme. Butterfly. Soft horizon-yellow washed with overtones of daybreak-pink tint, coloring the 
flower in a most beautiful manner. 
Each of the above named varieties: $1.00 each, 3 for $2.75, 10 for $8.50. 
Pastel Mixture. These are a selection made from thousands of seedlings. From the group four 
have been named (described above). Instead of destroying them we decided to offer them to 
our customers in a mixture, each one a different kind, yet colors so selected that they will 
form a beautiful mixture. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.75. 
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A complete guide for both the amateur and 
. for complete instructions on 
how to grow tuberous Begonias . 
varieties and types . . 
. . listing of 
. many illustrations. $2.75 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
Ambassador. Brilliant 
Bronze foliage. 3Y2 ft. 
cherry-red flowers. 
City of Portland. A glowing pink. Foliage 
green. 31% ft. 
Hungaria. Plant dwarf and compact. Flowers 
rich peach-blossom-pink. Foliage green and 
very massive. 312 ft. 
King Humbert. Its majestic growth is en- 
hanced by its massive trusses of coppery 
scarlet flowers. Foliage is deep bronze. 442 
ft. 
Richard Wallace. Large, showy, pure ca- 
nary-yellow flowers. Green foliage. 44% ft. 
The President. Rich glowing scarlet. Green 
foliage. 4 ft. 
Yellow King Humbert (Queen Helen). 
Masses of golden yellow flowers, dotted red; 
occasionally some will be streaked red. 
Green foliage. 41% ft. 
3 for 75c, 10 for $1.95, 
25 for $4.00, 100 for $13.00 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. General Offices and Warehouse, 3rd and Spruce Sts. 
