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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruit
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_10 (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees
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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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR "905 66
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WESTEEN QUEEN Western Queer) S^eet Qovt\* Across between Country Gentleman and King Phillip,of muchflnerqualityandgreaterproductivenc.ssthanthefamous Country Gentleman. Its season is medium, following closely the early varieties. Kernals small, thickly set and deep. In fact there is more kernal than cob. Color ivory white in a green state but of a pinkish tinge when ripened and dry. A strong healthy grower, and enormously prolific, in this re- spect surpassing all other sorts, while for quality it is truly ideal, being rich and sugary, tender and!delicate to an ex- tent not found in any of the older varieties of Sweet Corn. This valuable new Sweet Corn originated in Oklahoma and came to us so well recommended that we bought the entire stock before seeing it. We have grown a large crop of it this year and are more than pleased, as it far surpasses our fondest hopes, and is entirely novel and distinct. Price, pkt. 15c; pint, 40c; quart, 75c: peck, $4.00. prepaid Watermelon, Early Happis- JSf^ffi ^ifcKh?! r^ofdti to lav that it ripens fruitln 55 toys from the time of sowing seed but it has been done under favorable conditions. 60_da\* irhowevei'tho usual time, and this result may be expected under ordinary conditions. It is a handsome Mflonofme- dium siw(about 20 lbs.) of fine quality, and a quick seller in any market. Pkt„ 10c.; oz., 20c * lb.. $3.00 Celeriac Perfection. An improved Turnip-rooted Celery of superb quality. It i3 the finest thing ever grown for soups, giving a flavor which Celery itself cannot furnish. "When boiled and sliced like Turnips and served with butter and salt, it makes a most delicious dish, tkt., 10.: oz., -50C,

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