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Title: Childs' combination catalogue for 1910 : flower seeds vegetable seeds summer bulbs hardy bulbs and plants house plants shrubs new fruits and dutch or full bulbs
Year: 1910 (1910s)
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 trees Catalogs John Lewis Childs (Firm) Commercial catalogs Nurseries (Horticulture) Vegetables Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Flowers Fruit trees
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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IpoDTfceaMexica^a. This has a large tuberousroot that can be preserve<overwinter like the Dahlia,and it gives the plant a strong amearly start each spring. Very hamsome and graceful airy foliage,deeply incised or palmated. Theblossoms are of indescribable rosycrimson, with a shadow of violet or blue,very beautiful, resembling rich satin. Agrand vine for a conservatory in winter aswell as for the open ground in summer. Ii
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C.ANDICAN5 Hyacirjtfylis Garjdicai^s. A species of Hyacinth which blossoms during August andSeptember, growing three to five feet high, with spikes ofpure white flowers two feet in length. The bulbs are large,round and solid, and throw up large flower stems which aregigantic spikes of thimble-shaped white blossoms. Plantedin the spring they bloom in August, September and October,strong bulbs producing two, three and even four flowerstems. A bed of a dozen or more bulbs produces a grandeffect. A few planted in the center of a bed of VerbenasPetunias or other flowers make a beautiful display. Theycontrast elegantly with Gladiolus. Planted anywhere, singlyor in clumps, they are magnificent. For a cemetery nothingcan be more beautiful or appropriate and nothing thrivesbetter in any situation. Strong bulbs sure to bloom. 10c-each; 3 for 25c-; 12 for 75c fact it grandest of all flowering vines. 25c each; 5 for $1.00 is the Madeira A rapid growing vine,covering a large space in ashort time.

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