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Title: Childs' catalogue of fall bulbs that bloom : plants shrubs, fruits etc.
Year: 1916 (1910s)
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 Vegetables Seeds Catalogs John Lewis Childs (Firm) Nurseries (Horticulture) Bulbs (Plants) Flowers Vegetables
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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KAEMPFERI — More than 40 finestsorts, double and single. 5 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. The Sweet Orris One of the most delicate perfumes known is that of theOrris. The plant is of the Iris family with great, handsomewhite blossoms which emit delicate perfume and are objectsof great beauty to any garden. Perfectly hardy and bloomsabundantly each year. Strong roots. 15c each; 3 for 30c;12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.00. NEW BLUE SWEET ORRIS — Deep navy-blue; verylarge and very sweet. 15c each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. New Giant Iris PALLIDA DALMATICA — With wide, massive foliageand immense flower-stalks, rising three to four feet high,each with eight to twelve magnificent blossoms. PallidaDalmatica may well be called a king among Iris. In statelymagnificence it is supreme, and as yet quite new and un-known. The color of its great blossoms is pure sky - blue.25c each; $2.50 per dozen. PALLIDA ALBERT VICTOR — Extra large, rich blue,in tall clusters. 30c each; $3.00 per dozen.
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GERMAN IRIS Best German Iris These are all dwarf, compact growers and great bloom-ers. A striking flower of crepe-like texture and most ex-quisite coloring, the gauzy veining reminding one of the deli-cate tracing of the butterflys wing. We grow acres of Iris,and know you can find no finer varieties than the mixturehere offered. They bloom in May and June, when there isa dearth of really fine flowers, and once planted are goodfor a lifetime, increasing every year. BROOKLYN—Lavender with yellow base. Falls sky-blue. Lovely. CANDICANS—Light blue. DARIAS—Very distinct canary-yellow. Falls lilac mar-gined white. GRACHUS—Yellow falls, veined red and white. Verycompact; great bloomer. INNOCENCE—Pure white. LAFRICAIN—Light rosy-purple, veined white, dark falls.PAULINE—Great bloomer. Lovely lavender-blue.PERLE— Very light blue. VELVETEEN—Yellowish buff. Falls rich plum-purple. VIRGIN—Fine lavender and rich purple. AD. TOGO—Very light lavender. Extra fine; tall. FLAVESCEN

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