File:Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits (1898) (20598079782).jpg

Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_3 (find matches)
Year: 1898 (1890s)
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

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
100 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y.
Text Appearing After Image:
One of the most wholesome foods known, and much relished hy most people. Most physicians agree that the free vise of Onions as food is a healthful and beneficial stimulant to the system. In cases of colds, coughs and lung troubles they are often better than medicine Certain it is that they are the best remedy for that new disease, " La Grippe," and their use is one of the best preventives from taking it. The Onion is one of those vegetables with which success or failure depend largely upon the quality of seed sown. The best Onion seed is always the cheapest. We are certain that ours is as good as can be found anywhere. Have the ground made very fine, deep and rich for Onions, and keep free from weeds. We also offer here two kinds of Onion Sets, which are very valuable indeed. Large Red Wethersfield—A favorite red-skinned sort, of large size and handsome appearance. Onions somewhat flattened, flesh purplish-white, high-flavored, and keeps well without rotting. A standard sort, and a great favor- ite with market gardeners. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.00; 3 lbs., $2.50 Yellow Globe Danvers—Another popular Onion, widely grown for market. Plump, handsome, yellow-skinned bulbs, very uniform, round and perfect. We have an extra fine strain of this. More seed of this Onion is annually sown than any other variety. It does well everywhere, in all soils and in all climates, and is a popu- lar market sort all over the country. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.00; 3 lbs., $2.50. Extra Early Red—A quick growing variety, much liked in the North, as it grows well in cold, mucky soils where other sorts fail. Flavor very pleasant. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.20, 3 lbs., $3.00 South port White Globe—A globular, mild-flavored Onion of fine appearance and superior quality. A great favor- ite 'in most localities and probably the most popular White Globe variety. Keeps well. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c • lb., $1.50. Egyptian or Perennial Tree Onion—In this we have an en- tirely new variety of Onion. It differs from those raised from seeds or sets, from the Top Onion Potato Onion, in the fact that when once set out, without the slightest protection, it will come up year after year as soon as the frost breaks ground, and grow so rapidly that it is ready for market or home use two or three weeks before any of them It is usually ready for the table early in May. Is unsurpassed for sweetness and tenderness. It is perfect- ly hardy in all sections of the North. Differs widely from all other forms of Top or Potato Onion, and should have a place in every home garden. Pint, 20c; quart, 30c, postpaid; peck, by express, $1.50.

Note About Images