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Title: Childs' bulbs that bloom : bulbs that bloom plants that please berries that bear
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs Seeds Catalogs Flowers Catalogs Fruit Seeds Catalogs John Lewis Childs (Firm) Commercial catalogs Nurseries (Horticulture) Vegetables Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Flowers Fruit
Publisher: Floral Park, N.Y. : John Lewis Childs, Inc.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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tisfaction. The prin-cipal care of such a border after onceplanted, is in preventing overcrcwdingas the various plants increase in size andspread out. Every year some will haveto be restrained in their spreading habitsby transplanting, or cutting out the ex-cess growth. Some like the Golden Glow.Garden Iris and Chysanthemum spreadrapidly, and a portion of the increasemust be removed every two or threeyears. Others, like the Peony, Phloxand Japanese Iris are less aggressive anddo not need to be divided for severalyears. Most perennials have a season ofblooming, lasting one to two nonths,and, by proper selection, a border maybe attractive with flowers all the seasonthrough from early to late. Fall is thebest time to plant most perennials, espe-cially Peonies. Bleeding Heart, Iri^<:- andother early growing sorts. These mayall be safely planted during Septeml er,October, November and Decemlir. orat any time during the winter in mildclimates. 4 Johx Lewis Childs, Inc., Floral Park, X. Y
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CHILDS SELECT HYACINTHS Beyond doubt the Hyacinth is the Queen of Spring-. Itshardiness, ease of culture, and certainty to bloom wouldalone insure popularity, but it has the additional merllof being one of the most decorative and ornamental ofplants. Its massive spike- or waxen flowers are of theinpst perfect shape and most delcious fragrance, whileits colors ;>port into a hundred shades, tints and blendtngs. Out of the long fists of Holland growers we havechosen the very cream of all varieties* either for pot or.-arden culture. 30 BEST SINGLE HYACINTHS These are the finest sorts Tor pots or gardens, and thebulbs offered are every one a selected large size thatwill give magnificent results.Bismarck—Light sky-blue. Very early.Blanchard—Pure white, long compact spike. Very early.Dr. Lieber—A very early bloomer, compact spike and medium blue color. Extra line in every way.Enchantress—Pale porcelain, tinted lilac, white center. Very fine spike.Gen. Pelissier—Eine truss; very

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