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Title: Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom
Identifier: childsfallcatalo00john_6 (find matches)
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers
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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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. Boston ' M^. Fern
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Filifera Boston perns. The finest decorative plants in cultivation, and in ad- dition to the well known standard variety, we are able to ©£?er several ne w and most unique varieties All as robust, Sgorous and as easily grown as the original Boston Fern, oston Fern (Okigixal)—Of all decorative plants for house culture this is perhaps the mo*t imposing and satisfac- tory. It is so hardy that it will stand and thrive in most any situation in a room, evea if out of th<s sun's rays. No Fern is so good in this respect. Plant- form an im- mense number of graceful drooping frond-, varying in length from two to five feet, and al ways of a fresh, healthy, and beautiful green color. These fronds keen in perfect condition for years. We cannot too highly recommend It. Fine plants, 20c. each ; 3 for 50c Pigmy Boston Fern —A plant makes a dense mass hun- dreds of beautiful fronds no wider than one's which grow to a considerable length and curve 1 .oc gracefully. For small pots and baskets it is the fines* thing yet introduced. Grow? readily in any window or on a veranda in the open air and is an object of exquisite beauty the whole year, summer and winter. 15c- each; 3 for 35c. Stag Horn Boston Fern— Elegant broad fronds, the edges being flattened and divided into many wide prongs resembling a stag's horn. The most unique and beauti- ful of all Boston Ferns. 30e. eaeh : 3 for 75c. Pierson's Boston Fern Immense wavy fronds of the OstrichPlume type.but longer and more beautifully feath- ered. It was first introduced year before last and created a real sensation. Without doubt it is the most magnifi- cent fern grown, and pn-^. <sses all the hardy, robust, and easy growing qualities peculiar to the common Boston Fern, and all its varieties. \w have a fine stock of very fine plants. 35c. each: 3 for. $1.00. Fr 9nc. we will semi mie fine plant of each. kiiy-of-tbe-Yallcy plant. A beautiful new plant of trailing or creeping habit being best adapted for hanging pots or baskets, it has beautiful heart-shaped leaves and branches freely, growing in most symmetrical form. It is in bloom al! the time, the pendulous blossoms appearing at the axils of the leaves and are bell- shaped, pure white, and about the size, form and color of Lily-of-the-VaHew Asa specimen pot or basket flower to be suspended in the window it is the finest thing of the sort we havo ever seen. Grows very ranidly and makes a lovely plant in a short time. 15c. each ; 5 f >r 50c. One of the best win- dow Palms.needing no pet- tingtosucceed. Stands dust and dry air, and lack of sunshine, and is very orna- mental with its elegant fan- shaped leaves, of a rich. dark, leathery green, picturesquely fringed with long, thread-like filaments along the segments of the leaves. The plant is a compact grower, well-adapted to pot culture, succeeding in any situation, ami with any treatment that will keep a Geranium alive. It will make a grand ornament during winter, and in summer it c in adorn a veranda, or be placed in any shady place about the garden or yard, or used for a cevter in a vase, basket or flower bed—always ornamental anywhere. Strong plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c. Seed, per paper, 10c

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