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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_16 (find matches)
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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 1913. 11S SUMMER FLOWERING BUIxBS- Bulbs are favorites with all, and they are planted by many who will not grow any other class of flowers. They are so easily grown and so satisfactory to everyone that they are invalnable. Snmmer-flowering Bnlbs require n<r skill and very little attention to gro w them to perfection. Plant them in the garden in spring, after severe freez- ing is passed, and they will soon be up and will flourish and bloom all summer. In Autumn, after early freezing, the Bulbs should be lifted and stored in a cellar or some other position away from frost, for planting again the following spring. We are headquarters for Summer-flowering Bulbs, and grow and sell more of them than any other two houses in the world. -ruB. BECON/A
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Tuberous-footed Begoi)ia0 This great plant is a rival to the Gloxinia as a window or conservatory plant. The enormous size and intense bril- liancy of the flowers astonish those who have never seen any but the ordinary house Begonia. The bulbs can be started from March to June and will be soon in full bloom. Our strain of both double and single is a very superior one, many of the flowers measuring 4 to 5 inches across. Fine Mixed—A splendid strain of the single type, includ- ing finest fimbriated. 10c each: 3 for 25c-; 12 for 75c. Cristata Mixed—New crested or bearded strain of great beauty. Many colors. 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 12 for $1.50. GiantCrispa—Enormous blossoms, with elegant fringed edges. One of the grandest yet seen and an entirely new departure. Giant Crispa, White—Pure snow white. " " Scarlet-Intense and brilliant. " " Yellow—Fine golden shades. 44 Crimson Black—Very dark.rich and velvety. Above U sorts 20c. each; the Ufor 75c. Double Mixed—Our strain of these is grand. All new types, finest colors, largest and most perfect blossoms. 20c- each; 3 for 50c ; 7 for $1.00. (For choice Begonia Seed see page zo.)

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