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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_6 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (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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N^\V ($egoi)ias. LuxuriantâA great profusion of luxuriant foliage and mag- nificent flowers, and strong tuberous roots. Leaves the size of B. Hex. dark velvety green, tinged with black; underneath, Iâ rilliaiit cherry-red. Flowers are borne in magnificent, large, drooping clusters. White, slightly tinged pink. Perfectly magnificent. BismarckâSame style, liabit and foliage as B. Rubra, but a more magnificent plant, growing often three to four feet high. Its flowers are largo and borne in enormous pendulous panicles: deep coral red. One of the most magnificent flowering plants it is possible to have. MastodonâLuxuriant-growing plant with large, handsome leaves and clusters of pink blossoms the size and shape of good Tuberous-Booted varieties. By far the largest and most magniflent flowers of the fibrous-rooted or pot class. The shape of the blossoms is perfect, and the color soft and delicate. CredneriâA strong grower with Immense leave? which are very handsome. Flowers, blush and rase, covered with silky hairs, and borne in clusters often as large as a bunch of Hydrangea blossoms. No description can do it justice. 50c. each; the ifor $1.00. gegoifia, Tliberotis-Rooted Rex. A decided Novelty.which originated on our place. In foli- age and growth it in no respect differs materially from the common B. Rex. but the crown or ba>e forms a tuber after the style of B.'Woltonieiisis, which may be dried off and kept in that state like common Tuberous-Rooted Begonias, and when replanted will start at once a strong growth -.f beautiful foliage. It is a Novelty which will be welcomed, and lias already created a great amount of comment. Plantssoe. each; 4 for $1.00. Seed, 00c. per pkt. New7 )")otible Beoormi \rcrr)on The well-known single form of B. Vernon lias established itself in the affections of all plants lovers. Its cheerful aspect and perpetual-blooming qualities, through thick and) thin make it a most charming plant These new Double Vernons from France are in no respect different from the single, except the flowers are larger and double. Truly they are attractive flowers, borne in large clusters, and with a freedom (that is surprising. Every day the year round shows them in their radiant beauty. There is certainly n* other plant producing line double flowers in such quantity the year round as does this. It is adapted to any window »r porch, or it may be bedded out in summer. In any position it is always a prize bloomer, and beautiful in foliage. Vernon Double PinkâFine shade. Vernon Double WhiteâPure. Vernon Double CrimsonâDeep and rich. Foliage rich bronze in open air, and very handsome. Fineplants, 25c. each; the S for COc. Seed, mixed, !0c. prr pfcf.

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