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Title: Childs' fall bulbs that bloom plants shrubs fruits etc.
Identifier: childsfallbulbst00john (find matches)
Year: 1919 (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 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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10 Grandest Hardy Flowering Shrubs Nothing can take the place of Shrubbery for the lawn, for hedges and specimen clumps. Shrubs thrive in any situation, are beautiful all summer, producing some of the choicest out-door blossoms. The list here of- fered is a select one, including only the very finest and most desirable new or rare and choice sorts. Buddleia, Butterfly Shrub—Clusters of large, sweet- scented flowers, measuring- twelve to eighteen Inches in length, closed resembling a Lilac in color and gen- eral appearance, but continues to bloom all summer in great profusion and until after the first frost. It is a vigorous growing, hardy Shrub, and when better known is certain to become as popular as the hardy Hydrangea for shrubberies. Without doubt the best new shrub of recent introduction. It also makes a splendid pot plant. Dcutzia Lemoinei—One of the greatest recent novelties in flowering shrubs. It makes a low compact busb which in June is oaded down with large, round, snow- ball-like clusters of pure white flowers. We know of nothing more beautiful for the garden, yet it has the added merit of being a grand pot plant for winter blooming. It is not too large for a pot and blossoms very finely at any time during winter. It is becoming very popular for Easter. Deutzia Crenata Magnifica—A shrub of phenomenal beautv and unlike any oiher Leutzia. Stems large, bronze-green, middle-sized leaves, pointed and finely toothed, "Numberless flowers in the form of crowded panicles, round, opening in large, full, double blos- soms. It blooms freely in May. Hydrangea Paniculata—Generally considered the most valuable and ornamental shrub in existence. Bushy and robust, every branch tipped in midsummer with an immense close panicle of flat snow-white flowers of gigantic size. The trusses of bloom are ten to twelve inches long and nearly as thick through, last- ing for two or three months, turning pinkish toward the last. No other shrub makes such a show on the lawn or is so universally admired. Grand for ceme- tery use, and alwavs blooms finely the first summer. Hydrangea Snowball—This might be called a perpetual blooming Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. It is cer- tainly superior to that grand old sort, in that it begins blooming in May or June and continues in great pro- fusion until frost, while the old variety only begins to bloom in August and September. The flowers of the Snowball Hydrangea are pure snow-white, the clusters almost as round as a ball and large as a man's hat. New Double Syringa—(Mock Orange)—This is a new Syringa with flowers double the size of the old va- riety, of pure white color, semi-double, becoming double as plant ages. The bush begins to bloom when ve*rv small, but eventually grows to a considerable size and the flowers are produced in greatest abundance during Mav and June, but it blooms to some extent all summer and fall. The abundance of flowers is marvelous, the shrub being literally smothered with the profusion of its large, pure, rose-like blossoms of powerful and unexcelled fragrance. Hardy and ro- bust in anv situation. Finest new shrub in many years. Spirea Anthony Waterer—A perpetual bloomer, and suit- able either for garden or pots. It is of dwarf habit, flowering profusely when only a few inches in height, and at all times and seasons. The flowers are of a lovely dark crimson-red color, borne in dense clusters, and have a peculiar feathery appearance which is beautiful. Weigelia Avalanche—A new Weigelia with gigantic snow- white blossoms in immense panicles. A good plant in bloom; is almost like a snow bank, so white and so numerous are the blossoms. Best new shrub in a long time. It makes a beautiful combination planted with Eva Rathke. Weigelia Eva Rathke—A grand new Everblooming Wie- gelia, producing great quantities of blooms all the sea- son, in magnificent clusters on the terminal branches. Color, deep, rich blood-red, the finest color yet seen among Weigelias. A very valuable novelty and the finest all around flowering shrub. Weigelia Rosea Variegata—Leaves light green heavily variegated with a creamy yellow, making a charming effect, but when its myriads of long, tubular, rose- colored blossoms are out, bending every branch to the ground, we see one of the most magnificent flowers in cultivation. Do not miss it. Price, above 10 finest shrubs, 30c each; any 3 for 75c; the 10 fcr $2.25; or, $2.50 per doz. Large specimens, 50c; 3 for $1.25; the 10 for $3.75. 4 RARE SHRUBS WITH EVERGREEN FOLIAGE These retain their foliage the year round. Azalea Amonea—A lovely hardy evergreen Azalea with beautiful foliage, and the compact bushy growth. In May or June the plants are densely covered with rich violet-red blossoms, which are exceedingly showy. Every leaf and twig is hidden by the quantity of flowers. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. Azalea, Amoena Superba—This is as hardy as an oak and the most profusely flowering shrub ever seen. Its mass of burning color making a great effect. Color intense deep crimson. We can recommend it as a shrub that will give great satisfaction. Blooms pro- fusely when plants are very small. 40c; 3 for $1.00. Daphne Cneorum—A hardv shrub which trails over the ground in a most beautiful manner. Extra fine for any position, and being evergreen it is the most de- sirable plant we know of for cemeteries. The plant is composed of spiral branches of dense evergreen leaves. The flowers are lovely pink color, in clusters, and are uorne profusely in early spring, and during summer and fall. Wonderfully fragrant. 50c each. Lonicera Nitida—A handsome plant of very compact and regular growth. Leaves about the size and shape of the small-leaved Myrtles, deep glistening green during summer and assuming very striking bronzv hue during the winter months when fully exposed. Will probably supplant Box for many purposes as it is handsomer and far better adapted to our climate. By far the very best shrub for edging and low hedges yet seen. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.

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