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Title: Childs' catalogue of fall bulbs that bloom plants, seeds, shrubs, fruits etc. with a treatise on the culture of bulbs indoors and out.
Year: 1914 (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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Crimson ^HSHHHH^^^^^reeper As a pot plant it is highly ornamental all the time, thelong, slender, and exceedingly graceful vines, red stemmed,with dark, rich-green foliage, being exceeding pretty asthey hang in wavy trusses over the side of a hanging pot orbasket. It blossoms during late winter, spring and earlysummer, the flowers being large and of a rich bright crim-son, and borne in great profusion. 15c. each; 3 for 40c
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Guilds M°i*ster GQri>atioi)s. The following are mostly new Carnations, mammothflowering sorts, being hybrids of Lawson with Enchant-ress, etc. Alma Ward—This beautiful new Carnation is pure white,and the largest and most fragrant ever grown. Flowersperfect in every way, 3% to 4Yz inches in diameter onstems 3 feet in length.Benora—A superbly variegated variety. New and extra fine-Blue Novelty—This is the greatest novelty in Carnationswe ever had: a most distinct color, blush purple, rich,handsome and not found in any other flower. Flowersvery perfect and very fragrant. A strong grower andgreat bloomer.Blue Bedder—While the flowers are not actually blue, theyare of a bluish-violetcolor, the blue shadesbeingat time-very pronounced. The plant is of a stout, compact habitand will bloom in the garden profusely all summer.Christmas Cheer — A pot Carnation absolutely unique.Color a brilliant, glowing Poinsettia scarlet. Easiertogrow than a Geranium. Willproduceiooor more bloom&g

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