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Title: Childs' fall bulbs fall plants fall seeds new shrubs and fruit
Year: 1913 (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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very finest of recent Bulb Novelties.Flowers of enormous size,with thick, heavy,waxy petals that last nearly two weeks,even when cut. Flowers puresnow white save one tiny yellow spot in throat, and ofwonderfully beautiful shape, petals being large,roundedand well open- Unlike all other Freesias. Grand forwinter-blooming in pots. Largebulbs, 5c each : 6 for20c.; 12 for 35c; 100 for $2.25. Mixed Graindiflora—A grand strain possessing many tints,colors and variegations. Not only are the white andyellow colors seen, but pink, orange, violet, primrose,canary and some purple shades. The flowers are gigan-tic size and borne in extra large clusters: The fragranceis rich and powerful. All colors mixed. 6 for 15c; 12 for25c; 100 for $1.50. Good Mixed—15c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. All fine bulbs. NEW PINK FREESIA. Flowers deep crimson pink, on long and graceful spikeswhich branch freely. Yery distinct and beautiful. ioceach; 3 for 25c.; 7 for 50c< 26 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y-
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Giantissima—Most superb ot allCallas. Leaves two feet long,and flowers a foot in length,three times larger than any otherCalla. It is a strong, quickgrower, but requires a largepot and a little time to bring itto perfection. Foliage verydark green. Flowers snowywhite and open unusually flatand broad. We have had sin-gle plants showing 10 or moreof these magnificent biossomsat once. 20c. each; 3 for 50c.Special Offer—One each of these Snew Callas for $1.00. CALLA CHILDSIANA. Gallas (E^iopica.) Our new varieties of Calla Ethiopica are really marvels.The gigantic size of G-iantissima, and the great bloomingqualities of Childsiana place these two new sorts far in ad-vance of all others. Childsiana-The latest floral sensation of Holland, wherethis wonderful new Calla was originated and named.Exceedingly dwarf and very compact: as many as a doz-en flowers are to be seen on one plant at a time. Theseflowers are of good size, beautiful shape and snowywhite. It is a long way in advance of

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