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Title: 1926 seeds
Identifier: 1926seeds1926wwba (find matches)
Year: 1926 (1920s)
Authors: W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Barnard
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago 5 Two Roses of New Superiority Souvenir de Claudius Pernet. Of the most striking sun- flower-yellow which is re- tained indoors and out, even in the warmest weather, this new Hybrid Tea Rose ranks as one of the greatest achievements of the great French hybridizer, M. Pernet- Ducher. The blooms are very large and full, the buds long and pointed and the foliage of the most brilliant green. The plants are of branching habit and of vigorous growth. Without doubt it is the best yellow rose that has been produced in Europe, and upon its introduction into America has sprung into immediate popularity. No other rose has attracted the attention at the shows Hardy FOR SHA that has marked the advent of this hybrid-tea specimen. It seems to be the long-looked-for desirable yellow gar- den rose. Strong, 2-year old dormant plants, Each, $1.75 Sensation. "All that the name implies". Even the most lukewarm rose fan becomes enthusiastic over the rare beauty of this new Hybrid Tea Rose. The color is of glowing scarlet-crimson, very lasting in quality. The long pointed buds, the charming, large, very double blooms, the long, strong stems, and the luxuriant foli- age make this rose indeed "a thing of beauty and a joy foiever!" Turns a splendid blackish-red in the autumn. Strong, 2-year old dormant plants, Each, $1.50 Ferns DY NOOKS Ferns are useful in giving character to shady portions of the garden where little else will grow. By getting a liberal amount of leaf mould and wild flowers that are often found near ferns, one may create a genuinely "woodsy" effect. These graceful plants are not difficult of culture and may be transplanted with little risk if shaded for a few days and watered generously. Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda Cinnamomea). 2 to 3 feet in height. One of the most beautiful of the hardy ferns. Ostrich Plume Fern. A rapid growing variety whose fronds sometimes measure four feet in length. Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis). F lowering fern with pale green fronds, very inter- esting. Each, 30c; per dozen, $3.00; per 100, $20.00 Summer-Flowering Bulbs Montbretias One of the brightest of our summer-flowering bulbs. The long slender green foliage and numerous graceful spikes of dainty flowers in a brilliant range of color make them a particularly desirable cut flower. The bulbs may be set out during April and May, and should be protected during the winters with a heavy covering of leaves or litter. Fire King. Brilliant scarlet, large bell-shaped flowers. Improved Aurantica. A large new orange-yellow, extra tall grower. King Edmund. Large, golden yellow flower, with a red marking in the center. A very strong, tall-grower. Messidor. Cream white. Westwick. Velvety red with yellow center, large flower, branching habit. Strong bulbs, each, 15c; per dozen, $1.50.
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Canna, Austria Montbretia Cannas The canna, with its tropical foliage and brilliant showy flowers, is most effective when planted in masses of one variety. In group planting, care should be taken that the taller-growing varieties are placed back of the shorter growing ones. They bloom from early summer until frost, like a sunny location, and are easy of culture. They respond quickly, however, to liberal treatment. The Ambassador. A wonderfully vigorous variety, with healthy bronze foliage and brilliant red flowers borne in immense trusses on strong stalks. 3!/2-4 ft. fc.ach, 35c; dozen, $3.50 Austria. Canary yellow with crimson spots on center petals. Green foliage. 4x/£ ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Rich red, with yellow border. Green foliage. 3% ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 One of the largest and best of the pure yellows. The flowers are enor- mous and of fine color, foliage Rreen. 4 - ft. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 Queen Charlotte. Richard Wallace.

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