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ORDER SHEET— DECEMBER 1918

©“S'* Please insert quantity of Seed wanted in left-hand column. Fold this sheet and mail it to us with your name and address on, and your order will have prompt and careful attention.

MICHELL’S NEW CROP

FLOWER SEEDS

FOR FLORISTS

No. and Street or R. F. D.

Town

County State

Send by

NEW SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) AMERICA, or GLOBE OF FIRE

A new variety of dwarf, bushy, compact growth, uniform in height and shape, and literally aglow with large spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers from early in the season until late in fall. The seed we offer was grown in our own Nurseries, and is strictly true to name and of high germination.

Price, per trade packet, 50c.; $1.50 per % oz.; per oz., $5.00.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

SPECIALISTS IN

“Distinctive” Seeds for Florists

518 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA

“EVERGREEN” SEED GARDENS, ANDALUSIA, PENNA.

MICHELL’S ORDER SHEET

Quantity

Wanted

Trade

Pkt.

FLOWER SEEDS ASTERS

Astermum. Lavender $0.40

Rose Pink 40

White 40

Mixed 40

Queen of the Market. Blush Pink 25

Crimson 25

“ “ “ Dark Blue 25

“ “ “ Light Blue 25

Rose Pink 25

“ “ “ White 25

“ “ “ Mixed 20

Early Wonder. Pink 40

“ “ White . 40

Crego. Azure Blue 40

Lavender 40

Purple 40

Rose Pink 40

“ Shell Pink 40

White 40

Mixed 30

Early Royal Branching. Lavender 40

“ “ Purple 40

“ “ “ Shell Pink 40.

“ “ “ White 40

“ “ “ Mixed 40

Improved Semple’s Branching. Crimson 30

“ Lavender .30

“ Purple 30

“ Rose Pink 30

“ Shell Pink 30

“ White 30

“ Choice Mixed 30

30

Crimson 30

Lavender 30

“ Rose Pink 30

White 30

Mixed 30

Daybreak. Soft pink 40

Giant Comet. Choice mixed 30

Lady Roosevelt. Extra large; pink 50

Lavender Gem 40

Peerless Pink. Shell pink .50

Pink King 40

Pink Superb (Michell’s). Light pink 50

Purity (Michell’s). Pure glistening white 40

Red Sensation 40

Rose King. Deep rose 40

Violet King. Soft violet 40

White King 40

FLOWER SEEDS — Miscellaneous

Ageratum. Blue Perfection. Best dark blue 15

Cope’s Pet. Very dwarf, blue 15

Imperial Dwarf Blue 15

Little Blue Star. Very dwarf 40

Alyssum. Lilac Queen. Dwarf and compact 30

“ Little Dorrit. Dwarf; very compact 15

Little Gem. Selected strain of the True

Dwarf Little Gem. lb., $1.75) 15

“ Sweet. White, trailing. (J4 lb., 75c.).... .15

Invincible. Blue

Per

Oz.

$2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00

1. 00

•75

2.25

2.25

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

1.50 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25

2.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50

1.00 i-75 i-75 i-75 i-75 i-75

1.50

2.50

125

4.00 2.50 2.50 2.25 5-oo 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.25 2.50

.60

.60

.40

1. 00 .60

•50

•25

Total Amount

2

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA

Quantity

Wanted

FLOWER SEEDS

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

Giant Salmon Pink. (Michell’s)

Silver Pink. (Orig. pkt., $1.00)

Pink

Venus.

SemLDwarf. Bride. Pure white

Captivation. Chamois pink (Pkt., 20c)

Daphne. Pink

Defiance. Fiery scarlet

Golden Queen. Yellow

Nelrose. Pink

Pink Gem. Rose pink (Pkt., 20c.)

Queen of the North. White

“ Mixed .

Tom Thumb.

Trade

Pkt.

Per

Oz.

$0.40

$2.00

.20

•75

.20

•75

.20

•75

.20

•75

■30

1-25

.20

•75

.20

•75

.20

.60

•25

125

.20

•75

.20

•75

.20*

•75

40

.20

•75

.20

.60

•15

.40

.20

•75

Total Amount

Asparagus, Plumosus Nanus. Northern Greenhouse Grown. Extra quality. True to Name. Per 100 seeds, 50c. ; $3.00 per 1,000 seeds; 5,000 seeds, $13.75 ; $25.00 per 10,000 seeds. Plumosus Nanus. Lathouse Grown. Per 100 seeds, 25c.; $2.00 per 1,000 seeds;

5.000 seeds, $9.75; $18.50 per 10,000 seeds. Hatcheri. Per 100 seeds, 50c.; $2.00 per

500 seeds; 1,000 seeds, $3.50.

Sprengeri. Per 100 seeds, 15c.; 75c. per

1.000 seeds; 5,000 seeds, $3.00.

Balsam. Camellia Flowered. Prince Bismarck.

Sal- Trade Pkt.

Per

Oz

mon pink $0.25 $1.00

.60 1. 00 •50

2.50

2.00

Scarlet 20

“ “ “ White Perfection 25

“ Mixed 20

Begonia. Semperflorens. Erfordia. Pink 30

“ Gromanii. Red. (Pkt., 50c.)

Salmon Queen 50

Vernon. Deep red 25

“ Mixed 30

Gracilis Alba. White 30

“ Luminosa. Fiery Scarlet 40

" Prima Donna. Rose, shading to

carmine 50

“ Rosea. Light pink 30

Browallia. Elata. Blue 20

Speciosa Major. Large blue 40

Trade Trade Pkt. Pkt.

Calceolaria. Hybrida Grandiflora. Tall mixed $0.60 $1.00

Compacta. Mixed .60 1.00

James’ Superb Strain. Mixed 60 1.00

•75

3

MICHELL’S ORDER SHEET

FLOWER SEEDS Per

Calendula. Michell’s Special. Large orange yellow. $0.35

tt

ti

ti

Lemon King. Lemon yellow

Orange King. Dark orange

Prince of Orange. Dark orange striped. Mixed

•IS •IS •15 • 15 ■ IS

$0.25

•25

•25

oz

Calliopsis

Golden Wave. Golden yellow

•25

it

Nigra Speciosa. Crimson maroon..

• 15

•25

it

Choice Mixed

• 15

•25

Trade PH.

Por Oz.

Per 14 lb.

Candytuft. Carmine $0.15

$0.25

$075

it

Crimson

•15

•25

•75

it

Empress (Per lb., $2.50)

•15

.25

•75

a

Lavender

• 15

.25

•75

“

Little Prince. Dwarf, white

• 15

•30

1. 00

Michell’s Giant White (Per lb., $4.00)

•15

•50

i-5o

a

Pink

•15

•25

•75

a

Purple

• 15

•25

•75

tt

White Rocket

•15

.40

a

Mixed

• IS

.40

Carnation

Trade Pkt.

. Marguerite Excelsior. Giant mixed $0.30

Per Oz.

$1.25

it

Choice mixed

.20

•75

Celosia.

Cristata. Glasgow Prize. Crimson...

•25

1-25

tt

Choice mixed; dwarf

.20

■75

tt

Plumosa. Golden Plume

•IS

•50

tt

Pride of Castle Gould

•30

u

Thompsonii Magnifica. Mixed.

.20

•75

a

Thompson’s Superb. Crimson.

• IS

.60

“

Choice mixed

•IS

•35

Centaurea. Candidissima. Per 1,000 seeds, 40c

2.00

ti

Gymnocarpa. Per 1,000 seeds, 15c..

•50

it

Cyanus. Blue

•15

•25

ti

Double blue

•IS

.60

ti

Imperialis. Deep rose

.20

•75

it

Lavender .........

.20

•75

it

“ Brilliant pink

.20

•75

it

“ Purple

.20

•75

ti

“ White

.20

•75

“

“ Mixed

•15

•50

Cineraria

Grandiflora Prize. Dwarf, mixed...

y. 2 Trade Pkt.

Trade Pkt $1.00

ti

“ Medium Tall, mixed

.60

1. 00

it

Hybrida. Mixed

.30

•50

it

Stellata Hybrida. Mixed

.60

1. 00

ti

Maritima Candidissima

Trade Pkt.

$0-15

Per Oz. $0.30

Cobea Scandens. Purple

• IS

.40

“

“ White

.20

•75

Coleus. Large leaved; mixed

•50

Cosmos.

Double Crested. Pink Beauty

.40

i-75

ft

Red Beauty

.40

i-75

u

“ “ White Queen

.40

1-75

tt

Giant Flowering. Pink

•15

•35

tt

“ « Red

•15

•35

tt

“ “ White

•IS

•35

a

“ “ Mixed

.15

•30

tt

“ Fancy Varieties. Mixed

•25

•75

tt

“ Lady Lenox. Shell pink

•15

.40

tt

“ White Lady

•IS

.40

tt

Large Early Flowering. Pink

•15

•50

ti

“ “ “ White . . . .

•15

•50

tt

“ “ “ Crimson . .

• 15

•50

tt

“ “ “ Mixed

• IS

.40

Cuphea Platycentra ( Cigar Plant). Scarlet

.40

4

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA

Quantity!

Wanted i

FLOWER SEEDS

Cyclamen. Michell’s Distinctive Giant.

English Grown Seed seeds Seeds

“ Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.25 $10.00

“ Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 10.00

“ Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 1.25 10.00

“ Princess of Wales. Pink 1.25 10.00 .

“ Salmon Queen. Salmon pink 1.50 12.00

“ St. George. Delicate salmon 1.50 12.00J,

“ Mixed. All colors 1.00 9.00 .

Various Cyclamen

“ Mrs. Buckston. Frilled flowers ; delicate

salmon. (Orig. pkt., 75c.)

Papilio ( Butterfly ). Mixed 1.25 10.00

“ Sutton’s Giant. Mixed. (Orig. pkt., 75c.)

Perl^Oz. Trade Pkt. Oz. !

Daisy. Longfellow. Pink $0.40 $2.00^

“ {Beilis Per ennis). Monstrosa. Pink... $1.50 .50

“ “ “ “ White. 1.50 .50

“ “ “ “ Mixed. 1.25 .50

Snowball. White 40

Mixed 30

Dianthus {Pink). Double China. Mixed 15

Double Fringed. Mixed 15

“ Japan. Mixed 15

Single Japan. Mixed 15

“ Nobilis (Royal Pinks). Mixed 20

Dracena. Australis 15

Indivisa (Per ]/^ lb., $1.00) 15

Ferns. All sorts, mixed 50

We can also supply fresh Fern Spore of nearly all the best varieties, grown by a specialist at 50c. per trade pkt.

Feverfew {Matricaria) . Double white 15

Gaillardia. Grand. Compacta. Perennial, mixed 15

“ Sanguinea. Blood red 20

“ Superba. Mixed 15

Picta Lorenziana. Annual, double mixed. .15 Geranium. Apple Scented. Per 100 seeds, 25c.

Gloxinia. Choicest strain. y2 trade pkt., 60c 1.00

Grevillea Robusta {Silk Oak) 20

Gypsophila. Elegans Alba Grandiflora. Annual, white

(Per lb., 60c) 15

Helichrysum. Fireball. Crimson 20

Golden Ball. Yellow 20

Salmon Pink 20

Silver Ball. White 20

Mixed 15

Heliotrope. Lemoine’s Giant Hybrids 30

Regal. Dwarf, large flowering .40

Choice Mixed 25

Impatiens Sultani. Bright rose 40

“ “ Hybrida. Mixed 40

Holstii. Vermilion red 40

Hybrids. Mixed 40

Ipomoea Noctiflora {Moonfloiver). (Per lb., $1.25 ;

$4.00 per lb.) 15

Kenilworth Ivy {Linaria Cymbalaria) 25

Lantana. Dwarf Compact. Mixed 15

Hybrida. Choice mixed 15

Larkspur. Giant Hyacinth Flowered. Mixed 15

Tall Stock Flowered. Dark blue 15

“ “ “ “ Sky blue 15

Total Amount

2.00

1.50

•40

.60

•50

•50

.60

.40

•30

•75

•25

•65

•65

.65

•65

•50

1.50

2.00

1-25

Shell pink 15

White 15

Mixed 15

.40

1.50

•50

.40

•50

•50

•50

•50

•50

•35

5

Quantity

Wanted

MICHELL’S ORDER SHEET

Lobelia.

Barnard’s Perpetual. Deep blue, trailing. .$0.30

$i-75

U

Crystal Palace Compacta. Dwarf, dark blue

•30

1.50

a

Crystal Palace Speciosa. Deep blue, trailing

.20

•75

u

Sapphire. Trailing; deep blue, white eye..

.40

Lupins.

Blue

• 15

•30

il

Pink

• 15

•30

White

•IS

•30

U

Yellow

•15

.40

Mixed

• 15

•25

Marigold, African. El Dorado. Double orange

•15

•35

it

Orange Prince. Orange yellow.

• IS

•50

it

Lemon Queen. Lemon yellow..

• IS

•50

tt

Tall Double, mixed

•15

•30

it

French. Double Dwarf. Gold striped

•15

•50

it

Double Dwarf Mixed

•15

•30

it

Legion of Honneur. Single

•15

•30

a

Liliput. Very dwarf; mixed

.20

.60

Maurandia. Barclayana. Purple

•30

1.50

“

Choice mixed

•25

1-25

Mignonette. Allen’s Defiance (Per Bt lb., $1.25)

•15

.40

it

Colossal ( Michell’s ). Immense spikes..

.40

5-00

a

Machet. Improved, selected (Per lb., 75c.)

•IS

•25

“

Goliath. Giant spikes

• 15

•50

Mimulus

Moschatus ( Musk Plant). Yellow

•30

“

Tigrinus ( Monkey Flower). Mixed

•30

1.50

Myosotis ( Forget-Me-Not ). Alpestris Victoria. Blue.

•25

1. 00

i(

Dissitiflora. Deep blue

.40

2.25

a

Eliza Fanrobert. Blue

■25

1.00

“

Palustris. Deep blue

.40

u

Semperflorens. Blue

.40

a

Royal Blue. Erect growing

•30

1-25

a

Ruth Fischer. Large; true blue

•50

Total Amount

NASTURTIUM— Dwarf or Tom

Thumb

MicheH’s Giant Flowering Mixed

Per

Oz.

$0.20

Per Y< Lb. $0-45

Per

Lb.

$1.50

Choice Mixed

■15

•35

1-25

Liliput Mixed. Very dwarf

.10

•30

1.00

Queen of Tom Thumbs Mixed. Silver

varie-

gated foliage

•IS

.40

1-25

NASTURTIUM— Tall or Climbing

Michell’s Giant Flowering Mixed

.20

.40

1.25

Choice Mixed •

.10

•30

1.00

Queen of Tails Mixed. Variegated foliage

■ 15

.40

1-25

Hybrids of Madame Gunther Mixed . . .

.10

•30

1.00

Lobbianum. Choicest mixed

• IS

•35

1-25

For Nasturtiums in separate colors

see General

Wholesale Price List.

Trad

e Pkt.

Per Oz.

Nicotiana. Affinis. White

$0.15

$0.30

Hybrida. Mixed colors

.15

•50

Sanderae. Carmine red . . .

•is

•50

Nierembergia. Frutescens

.20

•75

PANSY

MichelPs Giant Exhibition. Mixed

oz., $2.00) . .

•50

7.00

Triumph of the Giants. Mixed (R( oz.,

$2.25) .

1. 00

8.00

Bugnot, Odier and Cassier. Mixed

•50

4.00

Giant Trimardeau. Mixed

•30

1-25

Finest English Mixed

•25

1. 00

6

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA

Quantity

Wanted

FLOWER SEEDS

T

PETUNIA

% Trade

Trade

Per

Pkt.

Pkt.

Oz.

California Giants. Extra large flowers of the

brightest colors (Per 1/16 oz., $2.50) $0.30

$0.50

Grandiflora Fringed. Large flowering, deli-

cately fringed (Per 1/16 oz., $2.00)

•30

•50

Dwarf, Large Flowering, Fringed (Per pkt.,

25c.).

Dwarf Inimitable. Dwarf, striped

•30

•50

$1.50

Monstrosus ( Michell’s ). Extra large; choicest

mixed colors

.60

1. 00

Rosy Morn. Dwarf, brilliant pink

•30

•50

2.00

Ruffled Giants. Mixed

•30

•50

Choice Mixed. Single

•25

1. 00

Double Fringed. Mixed. Per 500 seeds, 75c.;

$1.50 per 1,000 seeds.

PHLOX DRUMMONDII

Dwarf Cecily. Large flowering mixed

•30

•50

T-75 .

Fireball. Scarlet

■25

.40

2.00

Pink

•25

.40

2.00

Snowball. Pure white

•25

.40

2.00

Choice Mixed. Selected only from dwarf bushy

plants and of the most brilliant colors

•25

.40

i-5o.

Grandiflora. Alba. Pure white

• -25

1-25

“ Coccinea. Scarlet

• .25

1.25

“ Pink

• -25

1-25

Choice Mixed. All colors

. .20

•75

Total Amount

PRIMULA

Trade Trade Pkt. Pkt.

Chinensis Fimbriata. Michell’s Prize Mixture. An

even blending of all colors (per 1-16 oz., $2.50) $0.60 $1.00

Malacoides. Light lilac (1/16 oz., $1.25) 50

Alba. White ( 1/ 16 oz., $1.25) 50

Rosea 50

“ Superba. Deep rose (Pkt., 20c.).

Obconica Gigantea. Lilacina. Pale lilac 50

Kermesina. Crimson 50

Rosea. Pink 50

Alba. White 50

Hybrida Mixed (1/32 oz., $1.25) 50

Trade

Pkt.

Per

Oz.

Pyrethrum Aureum ( Golden Feather) $0.15 $0.40

Rhodanthe ( Everlasting Flower). Double pink .40 2.50

Per

Per

Ricinus.

Cambodgensis. Sanguineus. B1 Zanzibariensis.

Various

Salvia. America or Globe of Fire Dwarf, compact (dA oz., $1.5 Bonfire ( Clara Bedman). Dwa Michell’s Scarlet Glow. Early

Splendens. Zurich. Di

Bright scarlet

Oz.

bf Lb.

.$0.15

$0.40

•30

• -15

.40

•30

Trade

Trade

Per

Pkt.

Pkt.

Oz.

/•

.$0.30

$0.50

$5.00

. .30

•50

2.50

>

. .30

•50

300

•25

1.50

. .30

•50

4.00

MICHELL’S ORDER SHEET

Ouantlty

Wanted

FLOWER SEEDS %1Prkatde T£kde

Scabiosa. Grandiflora. Azure Fairy. Light blue... $0.15 $0.60

Cherry Red 15 .60

Flesh Pink 15 .60

King of Blacks. Deep pur- ple 15 .60

Pompadour. Purple and

white 15 .60

Rose 15 .60

“ “ White 15 .60

Mixed 15 .40

Schizanthus. Hybridus Grandiflorus. Mixed 15 .60

Wisetonensis. Various colors 30 1.50

Sensitive Plant ( Mimosa ) 15 .40

Shamrock. True Irish 20 .75

Smilax ( % lb., $1.25) 15 .40

Solanum. Capsicastrum. Scarlet berries 15 .35

Fra Diavolo. Dwarf; compact 15 .50

Stevia Serrata. White; fragrant 25 1.00

STOCK— Michell’s Flower Market

Blood Red 04 oz., $1.50) 0.30 0.50

Dark Blue 04 oz., $1.50) 30 .50

Flesh Pink 04 oz., $1.50) 30 .50

Light Blue 04 oz., $1.50) 30 .50

Rose Pink 04 oz., $1.50) 30 .50

White 04 oz., $1.50) 30 .50

Mixed (14 oz., $1.50) 30 .50

STOCK— Michell’s “Nice” 1/2 Prkade T£kde 0"

Beauty of Nice. Soft pink $0.30 $0.50 $2.50

Crimson King. Deep red 30 .50 2.50

Midsummer Night. Dark violet 30 .50 2.50

Queen Alexandra. Soft lavender 30 .50 2.50

Victoria. Pure white 30 .50 2.50

Choice Mixed. All colors 30 .50 2.25

STOCK — Dwarf Ten=Week

Blood Red 25 .40 2.25

Light Blue 25 .40 2.25

Pink 25 .40 2.25

Purple 25 .40 2.25

White .25 .40 2.25

Yellow 25 .40 2.25

Choice Mixed 25 .40 2.00

STOCKS — Various Sorts

Princess Alice ( Cut and Come Again). White. .30 .50 2.75

SWEET PEAS

EARLY FLOWERING LONG SEASON SPENCER

One of the chief characteristics of this variety is their long period of blooming, frequently remaining in bloom for four months. Oz. \i lb. lb.

Early Hercules. Rose pink $1.25 $3.50 $12.00

Early Liberty. Crimson 1.25 3.50 12.00

Early Meadow Lark. Rich cream 1.23 3.50 12.00

Early Melody. Rose pink on white ground.. .75 2.50 8.00

Early Morning Star. Orange scarlet 75 2.50 8.00

Early Song Bird. Pale pink on white ground .75 2.50 8.00

Early Spring Maid. Pink on cream ground.. .75 2.50 8.00

Early Sunset. Mauve pink on white ground.. 1.25 3.50 12.00

Early Warbler. Mauve purple 1.25 3.50 12.00

Sweet Peas continued on next page

Total Amount

8

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA

Quantity

Wanted

SWEET PEAS — Continued

WINTER FLOWERING SPENCER or

ORCHID

Oz.

% Lb.

Lb.

Asta Ohn. Lavender

$1.25

$3.50 $12.00

Helen Lewis. Orange pink

1.25

3-50

12.00

Lavender Nora. A fine lavender shade

•25

•75

2.50

Lavender Pink Orchid

75

2.50

8.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Bright pink

•75

2.50

8.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Pure white; black seeded..

•75

2.50

8.00

Mrs. William Sim. Salmon pink

•75

2.50

8.00

Pink and White Orchid

•75

2.50

8.00

Red Orchid. Cherry red

Rose Queen. A most attractive pink. Green-

•75

2.50

8.00

house grown seed

3-00

10.00

35-00

Rose Queen. Outdoor grown seed

1.25

3-50

12.00

Venus. White ground; edges pink blushed...

•75

2.50

8.00

Wedgewood. Clear blue

1-25

3-50

12.00

White Orchid

•75

2.50

8.00

Yarrawa. Bright rose pink, with lighter wings

•75

2.50

8.00

MICHELL’S CHRISTMAS or WINTER FLOWERING

Oz.

% Lb.

Lb.

Christmas Pink. Pink and white

$0.10

$0.30

$1.00

“ White

.10

•30

LOO

Earliest of All. Pink and white

.10

•30

1. 00

Le Marquis. Large, dark blue

.10

•30

1. 00

Michell’s Snowdrift. Pure white ; black seeded

•i5

•50

I-SO

Mont Blanc. Pure white

.10

•30

1. 00

Mrs. Alex. Wallace. Lavender

.10

•30

1. 00

Mrs. Chas. H. Totty. Lavender

.10

•30

1. 00

Mrs. William Sim. Salmon pink

.IO

•30

1. 00

SPENCER or ORCHID FLOWERED SWEET PEAS

Distinguished from the standard sorts by

the

extra

large

flowers, which are crinkled and wavy, and from the fact

that

almost invariably four flowers are produced on a

stem.

Oz-

Lb.

Lb.

Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose and pink..

$0.20

$0.60

$2.25

Asta Ohn Spencer. Lavender

.20

.60

2.25

Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white......

.20

.60

2.25

Captain of the Blues Spencer. Purple and blue

.20

.60

2.25

Constance Hinton. Large white; black seeded

•30

1. 00

3-oo

Countess Spencer. Pink

.20

.60

2.25

Dobbies Cream. Deep cream

.20

.60

2.25

Elfrida Pearson. Light pink, margined darker

•25

•75

2.50

Fiery Cross. Intense orange scarlet

.40

L25

Flora Norton Spencer. Light lavender

.20

.60

2.25

Florence Morse Spencer. Delicate blush

.20

.60

2.25

Florence Nightingale. Lavender

•25

•75

2.50

Frank Dolby. Mauve lavender

■15

.40

L25

Geo. Herbert. Rose pink

.20

.60

2.25

Gladys Unwin. Bright pink

•15

.40

L25

Helen Lewis. Orange pink

.20

.60

2.25

Hercules. Giant pink

•25

•75

2.50

Illuminator. Salmon pink

•25

•75

2.50

King Edward Spencer. Deep scarlet

.20

.60

2.25

King Manuel. Rich maroon

•25

•75

2.50

King White. Large, pure white

•25

•75

2.50

Lavender George Herbert. Bluish lavender..

.20

.60

2.25

Lord Nelson Spencer. Navy blue

.20

.60

2.25

Margaret Atlee. Rosy salmon buff

.20

.60

2.25

Marks Tey. Purplish maroon

Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Salmon pink on cream

•25

•75

2.50

ground

.20

.60

2.25

Nora Unwin. Purest white io

Sweet Peas continued on next page.

•30

1. 00

Total Amount

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MICHELL’S ORDER SHEET

Ouanlity

Wanted

SWEET PEAS — Continued

SPENCER or ORCHID FLOWERED VARIETIES

Othello Spencer. D< Primrose Spencer. ( Rosabelle. Giant ro Royal Purple. Rich Wedgewood. A love White Spencer. Pur

GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES SWEET PEAS

Dorothy Eckford. La Flora Norton. Laven Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon.

Lord Nelson.

Miss Willmott.

Othello.

Oz.

M Lb.

Lb.

$0.20

$0.60

$2.25

.20

.60

2.25

.20

.60

2.25

•25

•75

2.50

•25

•75

2.50

.20

.60

2.00

•15

■50

1.60

T PEAS

.10

•25

•85

.10

•25

•85

.10

•25

•85

.10

•30

1.00

.10

■25

.85

.10

•30

1. 00

.10

•25

.85

.10

•30

1. 00

.10

•25

.85

.10

•30

1. 00

.10

•25

.85

.10

•25

.85

.10

.20

.60

Trade

Thunbergia. Mixed $o,

Torenia. Fournieri Grandiflora. Blue

Michell’s Mammoth Fancy.

Verbena.

Blue . . .

Pink . .

Scarlet

Striped

White

Mixed

Giant Flowered. Mixed

Mammoth. Choice mixed . . Vinca. Alba. White, with rose centre.

“ Alba Pura. Pure white

“ Rosea. Pink

“ Mixed

Zinnia. Dwarf Double. Crimson

“ Pink

Salmon Rose

Scarlet

White

Yellow

Mixed

Robusta, or Giant. Double. Scarlet.

“ “ White

Golden Yellow

Crimson

Flesh Color ..

Purple

Sulphur Y e 1-

low

Mixed

Pkt.

•IS

■40

■30

•30

■30

•30

•30

•30

■50

•25

• IS •IS •15

• 15 •15 •15

• 15

• 15 •15

• 15 •15 •30 •30 •30 •30 •30

•30

Oz.

$0.60 2.50 1-25 1-25 1-25 1-25 1-25 1. 00 2.25 •75 .60 .60 .60 •So •50 •50 •50 ■50 •50 •So •35 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1.00 1. 00 1. 00

Tall Double.

Crimson Pink . . . Scarlet . White .. Yellow Mixed . .

■30 .20 •15 ■ IS

• 15

• 15

• 15 •15

1. 00 •75 •40 .40 40 .40 •40 •30

Total Amount

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MICHELL’S SEASONABLE SPECIALTIES

Quantity

Wanted

CANNA ROOTS

Choice stock grown in our own nurseries. (Ready in Jan’y) 6 Cannas of a variety at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate.

Unless otherwise stated, foliage is green, height is as they

grow in our nurseries. Doz. 100 1000

Alphonse Bouvier. Crimson, 4 feet $0.60 $3.25 $30.00

Austria. Deep yellow, 6 feet 60 3.25 27.50

Chas. Henderson. Crimson, 2 feet 60 3.25 30.00

Dr. E. Ackerknecht. Carmine, dark foliage, 4

feet 60 3.25 27.50

Egandale. Cherry red, bronze foliage, 4 feet. . .60 3.25 30.00

Elizabeth Hoss. Yellow, spotted red, 4 feet.. .85 5.00 45.00

Express. Crimson, 2*4 feet 65 3.50 32.50

Florence Vaughan. Yellow, spotted red, 4 feet .60 3.25 30.00

Firebird. Scarlet, 3)4 feet 1.25 8.00 75.00

Qen’l Merkel. Scarlet, edged orange, splashed

yellow, 4 feet 60 3.25 27.50

Gustav Gumpper. Yellow, 4 feet 65 3.25 30.00

Harry Laing. Scarlet, suffused orange, 5 feet. 1.00 6.00 50.00

Italia. Scarlet, edged yellow, 6 feet 65 3.25 27.50

Karos. Orange scarlet, dotted carmine, 4 feet. .60 3.00 27.50

Kate F. Deemer. Oriole yellow, shaded red, 4

feet 75 4-00 35.00

King Humbert. Orange scarlet, 4 feet 85 5.00 42.50

King Humbert (Yellow). Dotted Red. Green

foliage, 4 feet 1.25 8.00 75.00

Maros. Creamy white, 4 feet 75 4.00 30.00

Mad. Crozy. Scarlet, edged yellow, 3 feet 60 3.00 27.50

Meteor. Bright red, 4)4 feet 1.00 6.00 50.00

Mrs. A. F. Conard. Salmon pink, 3 feet 1.25 7.50 60.00

L. Reverchon. Cochineal, dark foliage, 4 feet. .85 5.00 40.00

Panama. Red, edged yellow 75 4.00 32.50

Pink Beauty of Hungaria. Salmon pink, 3 ft. .85 5.00 40.00

Queen Charlotte. Crimson, gold border 60 3.00 27.50

Richard Wallace. Light yellow, 4 feet 60 3.00 27.50

Rosea Gigantea. Rose pink, 3 feet 1.00 6.00 50.00

Sect. Chabanne. Salmon, 3 feet 65 3.25 30.00

West Virginia. Crimson scarlet, yellow border

3)4 feet 65 3.25 30.00

Wyoming. Orange, bronze foliage, 4 feet 65 3.00 27.50

MICHELL’S GLADIOLUS

The leading sorts. See our January list for a complete offer-

ing. All bulbs strictly first size. (No seconds.) 100 1000

America. Delicate pink, robust straight stem $2.75 $22.50

Augusta. A pure white flower; flaked pink 2.75 22.50

Baron Hulot. Rich blue 3.75 32.50

Brenchleyensis. Brilliant scarlet; straight stem, showing all flowers at one time; a glorious color. 2.00 17.50

Halley. Lovely salmon pink, blotched yellow 2.75 22.50

Hollandia. Light orange 3.00 25.00

Klondyke. Orange yellow 3.00 25.00

May. White, pencilled crimson; compact spike.... 2.75 25.00

Mrs. Francis King. Light scarlet 2.75 22.50

Niagara. Lemon yellow, red throat 6.00 55.00

Panama. Beautiful brilliant pink 4.75 42.50

Peace. White, feathered lavender 5.00 40.00

Pink Perfection. Pure rose pink; very fine 6.00 55.00

Princeps. Brilliant scarlet, white throat 3.25 27.50

Shakespeare. White flaked carmine, striped pink.. 5.50 50.00

War. Rich blood red 6.00 55.00

White and Light Shades Mixed. Special for forcing. 2.00 17.50 We can also supply all other varieties.

Total Amount

Please note all bulbs, plants and perishable stock shipped at buyer’s risk.

All Prices Subject to Change

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., ^8 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA

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Michell’s Specialties for Florists

BULBS, Etc.

Begonias. Single and Double Tuberous Rooted

Calla Elliottiana. Yellow

Caiadiums. Fancy leaved named sorts

Caladium Esculentum

Cinnamon Vine

Fern Balls. Japanese

Gloxinias

Hyacinth Candicans

Ismene Calathina

Montbretias. Leading named sorts

Mexican Vine

Oxalis. Deppii

Lasiandra

Lily of the Valley. Clumps

Tuberoses. Mammoth Pearl

Albina (Single

. . . Price on application Per doz. per 100 per 1000

. ..$2.25 $15-00 $130.00

. .. 2.00 15.00

. . .Price on application . . . .40 3.00

. .. 3.25 25.00

. . .Price on application . . . .40 2.75 25.00

. . . 1.25 8.00

. .. .35 I.80 15.00

. . . .35 2.50 22.50

. . . .15 1.00 6.00

. .. .15 1.00 6.00

. . . 2.75 20.00 175.00

. . . Price on application . . . Price on application

We can also supply the leading varieties of Dahlias, etc., in fact a complete list of spring and summer flowering bulbs will be offered in our January catalog.

GERANIUMS (Ready in December)

We are not competing with every price at which these are offered, but are endeavoring to produce a good grade at a fair price, which is the lowest we

can make. All 2% inch stock. Per 25 100 1000

Helen Michel!. Semi-double scarlet $150 $5.00 $45.00

Alphonse Ricard. Semi-double scarlet 1.25 4.00 35-00

Beaute Poitevine. Semi-double salmon 1.25 4.00 35.00

La Favorite. Single white 1.25 4.00 35.00

Mrs. E. G. Hill. Single pink 1.25 4.00 35.00

S. A. Nutt. Double red 1.25 4.00 35.00

25 of a variety is the smallest quantity of standard varieties of Geraniums we can supply.

HYDRANGEAS for Growing on (2J4 in. stock)

La Perle. White, large fringed flow- Fringed, white shaded light

White, tinted

tinted

Avalanche. White.

Beaute Vendomoise.

pink.

Botaniste Peltereau. Pink.

Bouquet Rose. Pink.

Eclaireur. Carmine rose.

Genl. de Vibraye. Bright rose.

Harmonie. Fringed, white, rose.

Joconde. Pure white, very large.

La France. Pure white, rosy eye.

Lakme. Cream white, shaded pink.

La Lorraine. Pale rose pink.

Souv. Mad. Chautard. Pink.

2)4-inch pots

Please Note. — Plants and all perishable goods packed, but are shipped at buyer’s risk.

Fringed, deep rose

ers.

Liberte.

rose.

Louis Mouilliere.

pink.

Magenta. Clear rose.

Mme. A. Rosenkraenzer. Mauve. Mme. E. Mouilliere. White.

Mme. Foucard. Ruby rose.

Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose. Mme. Rene JacqueL Flesh pink. Radiant. Pink.

Doz. 100 1000

$1.00 $6.00 $50.00

carefully selected and

are

FERTILIZERS FOR THE FLORIST

100 lb.

200 lb.

1000 lb.

Ton

Ashes. Canadian Hardwood . . .

$i-7S

$3-25

$15.00

$27.50

Domestic Hardwood ...

2-75

13-00

25.OO

Blood. Dried

1350

65.00

127.00

Bone Meal. Special Grade

7.00

32.50

62.50

Bone Flour

8.50

41.00

80.00

Cow Manure. Shredded

2350

45.00

Nitrate of Soda

Poudrette

3-00

15-00

27.50

Sheep Manure

23-50

45.00

Tankage

5.50

26.00

50.00

We can also supply all other

brands of Fertilizers.

All Prices Subject to Change

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