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Title: Childs' fall catalog : "bulbs that bloom" plants shrubs, fruits, etc.
Identifier: childsfallcatalo00john_11 (find matches)
Year: 1918 (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; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Bulbs (Plants); Seeds; Flowers
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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» Fall. Catalogue of Plants and B Two Grand Narcissus For winter-blooming few bulbs are so popular and so largely grown as tbe Paper White Grandiflora and Double Roman Narcissus. . Realizing their importance we have by special contract secured from France a quantity of bulbs of each, which-are of extra size and strength, especially for pot culture, and the amount and beauty of blooms from these fine bulbs will be great. Paper White Grandiflora—An improvement on the common Paper White, the flowers being about twice the size, of beautiful star-like form, pearly whiteness and delicious fra- grance. It is a very early and profuse bloomer, and can be had in full beauty at Christmas and New Year's. 10c each; 3 for 25C; 12 for'TSC. Double Roman White—One of the most beauti- ful and fragrant of the Narcissus family. Flowers very double, pure white with yellow center and borne in large cluster-. Its fra- grance is superb, and blooms very early and freely either in pots or the open ground. 12c each; 3 for 3uc; 12 for -SI.00. EXTRA WINTER-BLOOMING NARCISSUS A choice selection of the largest and finest early sorts suitable for winter-blooming in pots... It is a magnificent mixture of extra fine varieties' that will be superb. Price, 6 for 25c; 40c per doz.; $3.10 per 100. SUPERB MIXED NARCISSUS We offer the various classes of Narcissus in mixtures —not a few cheap varieties thrown together, but a wide range of the best standard sorts, and large, fine bulbs that will every one bloom splendidly next spring. ULBS FOR 1918 9 Single, all sorts Double, best assortment Poeticus, six kinds Polyanthus, 30 best sorts Winter-Blooming, extra select. Jonquils, all sorts Doz. -100 1000 $ .35 82.50 §20.00 .40 3.00 25.00 .30 2.00 18.00 .SO 5.2 5 .40 3.10 30.00 .30 U75 15.00 GIANT ODOROUS Jonquil Giant Odorous Lily Each bulb produces several spikes of bloom and thrives in soil, sand or pebbles and water. Bulbs bloom very quickly after planting and mav alwavs be had for Christmas and New Year's. No winter flower is more heautiful, fragrant, or easier grown. Mav be had in nower at any time all winter, stands freezing and sure to do well in any window. Three or four should be planted in a 5-inch not. or a bowl of pebble* and water. It is also perfectly hardv and mav be planted in the garden, where it will bloom in spring, almo-t as early as the Crocus. 5c each; 3 for ioC; *2 for 40c. NEW DOUBLE GIANT ODOROUS LILY (or, Jonquil Double Regulosus) A splendid double form of this neautifu large-flow- ered Jonquil (offered on next page). Flowers, golden- yellow and very sweet. 7c each; 3 for 20c. Jonquils These dainty flowers are a gleam of gold when in bloom. They are extra fine for pots, and thev flower very early in the window. In the warden thev are per- fectly hardy, and their lovely blossoms appear almost with the Crocus. Single — Very dainty: pure gold and exquisite fragrance. Double — Perfect little a-olden roses of the most exquis- ite beauty and fragrance. Nothing finer for bouquets.
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