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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_9 (find matches)
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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74 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y.
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Tuberous-Rooted gegopias. The fashionable plant of the clay, and richly does it deserve its honor, for in addition to very handsome foliage it bears a never-ending profusion of the most ravishingly beautiful flowers the whole summer, and then, with the coming of cold weather, very obligingly takes a nap until spring, asking no further care through the winter than to be packed in s away from frost. This trait will be appreciated by the many people who have no spare windows to carry over tender bedding plants, yet dislike to be at the expense of buying a new lot each spring. This grand plant is a rival to Gloxinas as a summer window or conservatory plant, and as strong a rival to the Geranium and Verbena as an outdoor bedding plant. The enormous size and intense brilliancy of the flowers astonish those who have never seen any but the ordinary house Begonia. The bulbs can be started from March to June and will soon be in full bloom. Give partial shade out of doors and protect from severe winds if possible. Our strain of both double and single is a very superior one, many of the flowers measuring 4 to 5 inehes-aeross. Fine Mixed—A splendid strain of the large single type, 3 for 15c.; 6 for 25c.; 12 for 40c. Childs' Giant Flowered—A grand strain of immense size, ( 5 inches ) and a large and varied assortment of bril- liant colors, the finest we have ever seen. 15c. each. 3 for 30c. 12 for $1.00. Cristata Mixed—New crested or bearded strain of great beauty. We have it in many different colors. All colors mixed. 20c. each,; 3 for S0C,; 12 for $1.50. Clant Crispa—Enormous blossoms with elegant fringed edges. One of the grandest yet seen, and an entirely new departure. 20 colors mixed. 15c. each; 3 for 30c.; 12 for $1.00. Ciant Crispa White-Pure snow white. 44 44 Scarlet—Intense and brilliant. 44 " Yellow—Fine golden shades. " " Crimson Black—Very dark.rich and velvety. Above k sorts, 20c. each; $1.50 per doz. One of each for 60c. Y)oUble Tuberous Begonias. Our strain of these is grand. All new types, finest colors, largest and most perfect blossoms. Double Tuberous Begonias are perfect exquisitive. Fine Mixed—A line strain. 3 for 20c.: 12 for 70c. . Ciant Fimbriated—Our new strain of gigantic double blossoms, all finely frilled and fimbriated. 20 grand colors mixed. 20c each ; 3 for 50c.; 12 for $1.75. Choicest geoopia Seed- With good care seedlings bloom in from five to fight months' time. Our seed is extra fine, hand Hybridized and saved onlv from the most magnificent flowers. Per pkt. Tuberous-Rooted Chllds Ciant Fid. Single M.xed... 15 ci *» ** " Cristata 44 " 20 i» «* " «« Crispa 44 44 20 *» " " 44 Dbl Fimbriated 44 25

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