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Title: Childs' fall catalog of "bulbs that bloom" plants shrubs-fruits etc.
Identifier: childsfallcatalo00john_10 (find matches)
Year: 1917 (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 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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SINGLE HYACINTHS Childs' Select Hyacinths Special Extra Large Bulbs Beyond doubt tbe Hyacinth is the Queen of Spring. Its hardiness, ease of culture, and certainty to bloom would alone insure popularity, but it has the additional merit of being one of the most decorative and ornamental of plants. Its massive spikes of waxen flowers are of the most perfect shape and most delicious fragrance, while its colors sport into a hundred shades, tints and Mend- ings. Out of the long lists of Holland growers we have chosen the very cream of all varieties, either for pot or garden culture! Culture—-This is one of the simplest, either for pots or open ground. See page 5 for general directions. The only special precautions necessary are (1) to give Hya- cinths in pots a long enough sojourn in the dark to make good roots, and (2) on bringing them to the light to avoid placing double or heavy spiked sorts in the direct sunlight at first, as this causes the buds to unfold so rapidly that the topmost ones of the spike get wedged in the neck of the bulb. EIGHTEEN BEST SINGLE HYACINTHS These are the finest sorts for pots or gardens, and the bulbs offered are every one a selected large size that will give magnificent results. British Queen — Extra large and fine; pure white. Enchantress — Pale porcelain, tinted lilac, white center. Very tine spike. Grand Maitre — A most beautiful sort. Large spikes of handsome blush-white bells. Few so fine as this. Gertrude — Tall, with heavy spikes of extra large flowers of a distinct shade of lilac-pink, running to silver-rose, striped carmine. Extra fine. Gigantea — Thick spikes and large bells of a beautiful flesh color. One of the grandest sorts. King of the Blues — An enormous, compact spike of bloom of deep indigo-blue color. One of the finest. La Franchise — A magnificent variety. Large,* long spikes of blush-white blossoms, turning afterward to snowy- white; petals very broad, and flowers of great sub- stance, measuring two inches aero--. La Grandesse — Finest single white. Very large spikes and bells. Color, clear, waxy-white. L'lnnocence — Pure white, extra large truss. Magnifi- cent variety in all respects. La Victorie — Brilliant scarlet-red; very fine spike. Ex- tra showy. Lady Derby — Splendid bright rose-pink. A grand pot variety. Lord Balfour — Lilac tinged violet. Very large and extra fine. Menelik — Purple-black; a wonderfully odd, rich and attractive color and variety. Moreno — Beautiful pink, very large and extra early. Primrose Perfection — Delicate primrose-yellow. Extra fine bells. Pieneman — A magnificent sort with enormous sky-blue bells, arranged in graceful spikes of great size. Queen of the Blues — Enormous spikes; one of the very largest. Beautiful light blue with silvery appearance. Yellow Hammer—Spike compact, while the color is the very best yello'w. Price, 20c each; any 3 for 50c; $1.S0 per doz. The collection of 18 sorts for $2.80. Four Wonderful New Hyacinths These four single Hyacinths are probably the very best of their color yet introduced. For size of spike and superb color they are wonderful. City of Haarlem — The most beautiful yellow Hyacinth known. Color clear and bright; by all odds the best yellow variety.. Truss, extra large and dense, with round dome-like top. Dr. Lieber — A very early bloomer, compact spike and medium blue color. Extra fine in every way. Duke of Westminster — Dkeep blue-black with pure white center. Extra fine in every way. Queen of the Pinks — Lovely pink, extra large and fine. Brilliant color and long spikes. This new sort is really a marvel. Price, 30c each; the 4 for $1.00. THE MOST LOVED FLOWERS are those that come early in spring after a dreary winter. With what delight do we observe the first Crocus, Snowdrops, Glory-of-the-Snow and Scillas; then come the sweet Jonquils, exquisite Narcissus, brilliant Tulips and stately Hyacinths. These make our lawns and gardens as attractive and as interest- ing in March, April and May as in July and August. When once planted they are good for years without further trouble. To have them next spring in all their glory they must be planted this Fall. Make up your order at once before it is too long neglected and too late.

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