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Title: Childs' fall catalog : bulbs that bloom plants that please berries that bear
Identifier: childsfallcatalo00john_17 (find matches)
Year: 1928 (1920s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); 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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Satisfaction Guaranteed Or Money Refunded 53rd Year, 1928 Select Hyacinths Hyacinths for out-door culture bloom shortly before the Darwin Tulips. For house culture they are equally satisfactory. Although considerably higher in price than Tulips we think (considering you can enjoy several years bloom) that there should be some in every well kept and attractive garden. We supply a very critical trade and guarantee to satisfy or refund the purchase price. Culture. Plant 6 to 8 inches apart and about 6 inches deep, then cover with litter or leaves over winter. Pure white; fine large Clear waxy-white; White 3210. L'INNOCENSE. bells, splendid. 3180. LA GRANDESSE. large spikes; one of the best. 3152. DR. LIEBER. Porcelain blue; large, well- formed spikes. Highly recommended for forcing. Pink 3160. GERTRUDE. Deep pink; strong, com- pact spike; early. Fine forcer. Very erect. 3230. QUEEN OF THE PINKS. Finest pink for every use, including exhibition purposes. 3175. LADY DERBY. Vivid pink; large, waxy. Fine forcer. One of the best. None better. Yellow 3240. YELLOW HAMMER. Deep creamy yellow; compact. Best for pot culture or forcing. Blue 3170. KING OF THE BLUES. Deep indigo- blue. Excellent for late forcing. Very erect. 3220. QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Beautiful, clear, porcelain blue, with silver tinge. Forcer. 3165. GRAND MAITRE. Deep porcelain blue; broad, well-formed spike. Fine forcer. Erect. Any of the above Hvacinths—Each 20c; doz. $1.90; 25 for $3.75; 50 for $7.35; 100 for $14.50, postpaid. Our Special Mixture of Selected Hyacinths 3250. We import large quantities of these special Hyacinths and take great pleasure in offering this well-balanced mixture of the finest colors. * Doz. $1.75 50 bulbs $6.75 25 bulbs $3.50 100 bulbs $13.00 Postpaid. Specially Selected Extra Large Pot Mixture 3280. These bulbs are specially selected, particularly for winter-blooming, and will give best results for pot culture. They involve many varieties of the finest colors. 6 for $1.25; doz. $2.20; 25 for $4.25; 50 for $8.00; 100 for $17.50. Postpaid.
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A Spike of Hyacinth Pompon Hyacinths 3330. These are Hyacinths grown from small bulbs that produce flowers exactly like above illustration only about one-third as large. Best for cutting. Splen- did for either garden or pots. Many fine colors, in- cluding blues, reds, whites and pinks. Double and single. Doz. SI.00; 100 for $7.50, postpaid. 11

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