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Title: Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom
Identifier: childsfallcatalo00john_6 (find matches)
Year: 1904 (1900s)
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; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers
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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FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1904. 2? New Winter Primroses. Monarch Primrose—These are the new large-flowering Obconica-Sinensis Hy- brids of various colors, as large and fine as Primula Sinensis. Colors, pink, violet, blush, rose, lilac, white, etc. Very charming flowers, being borne in large trusses.andat alltimes of the year in great profusion. They bloom very quickly from seed, and the large showy blossoms are borne continuously for a year, and when we realize that these flowers art- as large as P. Sinensis, and almost as varied in colors, their great value is at once apparent. Plants very vigorous and easily grown as a Ge- ranium. Seed—All colors mixed, loc. per pkt. Plants—Ready to bloom, 20c. each; 3 for 50c.: 7 for si.oo. Baby Primrose — Plant is exceedingly graceful and ornamental, with flower stalks rising above the light green leaves, and bearing many dainty-color- ed flowers. New flower stems are con
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Istantly appearing as fast as the old ones fade, and same plant is always in bloom. Very hardy and easily grown in window gardens and apartments. Beautiful for cutting. Seeds—loc. per pkt. Plants-Fine blooming plants, 15c. each; 3 for 40c. Frest) Ferp Balls- These are large round basket-like bunches of Fern roots interwoven with moss. When suspended in a window and watered elegant green foliage starts out from every side, top and bottom, making a highly ornamental object and one that keeps fresh and green for many years. Grows well in sun or partial shade and is a novel and beautiful object. These Fern Balls are made in Japan, and we import them every year. Greatest success is had with strictly fresh stock. Little Monarch (Air Fern)—A small Fern Ball, but very closely woven and contains a great quantity of eyes which produce a luxuriant growth of extra fine fronds, which stand out well and make the most beautiful effect- This is a complete novelty, and we assure our friends it will be a great treat. We can offer it at the very low price of 30c. each; i for $1.00, by mail. . „ Japanese Standard—The standard or ordinary Fern Ball, 50c each, by mail. . Ciant -These are very large Fern Balls, too large to mail and are sent only by express. 75c. each. A highly beautiful and valuable Fern which produces a slender graceful vine that will grow up 4 or 5 feet in a win- dow, showing a mass of lovely foliage. As an ornamental foliage vine it is one of the best. 20c. each; 3 for 50c.

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