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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_16 (find matches)
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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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73 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N- Y-
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T^e EVerlastiqo ptin^pkir). Keeps Perfect a Year. This most remarkable Pumpkin, a good companion to our famous Everlasting Cucumber, was originated by a Mr. Vauderveer, of Platbush, L. L Attention was first called to its wonderful keeping qualities when he first exhibited three specimens of it at one of the Long Island Agricultural fairs and took first premium in the face of great competition. Tlie same three specimens were kept in perfect condition, and exhibited again the next year, again taking first premium. This amply illustrates its Everlasting or keeping qualities. Pumpkins in first class condition the year round is the just and proud claim for it. But this is not alUfor in addition to its great keeping qualities it is probabiy the best all round variety for family use in cultivation. In quality, size and color it is unexcelled. It is rather flat or cheese-shaped, creamy in color outside, a bright deep orange inside. Cavity very small, the flesh being exceedingly thick. It is fine grained, cooks easily and for pies it has a most delicious flavor, far superior to any other Pumpkin we have ever tried. Vine a Strang healthy grower and very productive. Pkt., loc; oz., 20c; lb.. $1.30. An indispensable farm crop, and necessary to the kitch- en garden. Who is there that would be willing to go with- out PumDkin Pies especially when made from the follow- ing superior sorts. IVarge Cheese—An old standard sort, and a grand variety for large field crop. Pkt-, 5c.; oz., 10c ; lb., 50c Small Sugar-This is the small, sweet pumpkin that has made the New England States famous for their pumpkin pies. It is a very fine-grained, most deliciously sweet- flavored pumpkin, also a splendidkeeperallthroughthe Winter. They average about ten inches in diameter, of a round flattened shape ; deep orange-yellow color; ex- tremely attractive while growing. Being also most pro- lific, succeeding splendidly in almost any location. Pkt., 5c: oz., 10c : lb.. 75c Genuine Mammoth or True Portion—This is the giant Pumpkin that always takes the premium at the county fairs for size. Grows so large two men can scarcely lift one of the fruits, which have been grown to weigh near- ly or quite 200 pounds. Flesh bright yellow and very fair quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb.. $1-50. Above U sorts for 25c. Peaqiit. Grow some Peanuts for the children. Not at all hard ta grow, and stands the heat and drouth like a salamander. We have had most excellent reports on the Early Sweet from all parts of the North, and feel sure that the two new sorts which we are offering will be equally pleasing.

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