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Title: Childs' rare flowers vegetables and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_21 (find matches)
Year: 1918 (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 Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit
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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John Lewis Childs, Inc., Floral Park, N. V
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This cut is a true representation L 4,;0f all the Crimson Rambler class, V* such as Everblooming, Excelsa, Blue ; Rambler, Dorothy Ferkins, Dorothy ' Dennison, Thousand Beauties and ⢠Shower of Gold. Grandest Climbing Roses The following arc all perfectly hardy, and by al! odds the very lineal ol outd ⢠Climbing Roses. Everblooming Crimson RamblerâA Sport flulli the grand Crimson Rambler and ju.>t like it in every respect, and . one that produces its frreat clusters or brilliant flow- ers not alone in June, but all the Bummer and rail as well. It i- a rapid grower, the Hues covering a large space In a cmparatn ely sli«-rt tunc, and the g-reat bum-he- or Klowing crimson blossoms hanging in pro- fusion at -ill 11r11* -. il -I.irl- lilooiinio! \iT\ early in tin- -;y on the young wood m tin- Hr-t year. Crimson Rambler- Thlfl will grow < ;; 1 I bj ten TtB\ in a season, tin- iiown- appearing In great paim lcs as large as a man1- hat. and . l a deep, rich rrim-.n color, like blood-colored velvet. The flowers, when cut. la<t two week- In water and rully a month on tin- bush, which is a perreci ma^ or ru n crimson at all times, it can be grown in \arl<.u- a ays, .1- a pillar Hose, as a trellis Rose, and ror roverlng â wall it ha^ no equal. K*d Dorothy Perkins â fRxrelsa' The defects of Crim- son hambler arc its un«lghtl\ loiiatre In un-ea-onahle weather, and its defoliation by Insects; the Infusion or Wichuriana blood assures an ornamental climber which is nearly evergreen, and this will assure this lovely crlmaon-scarlet pillar Rose a ravorlte place. Blue Rambler a violet-blue seedling from Crimson Hambler. This ;§ a distinct novelty m the Hose world. The flowers appear In large clusters, MTter the manner or the Crimson hambler. I pon first opening the color Is partly bluish red and turning mon to a, steel blue. The color Is best des It resembles that or early violet- Tlbed by Raying that Thousand Beauties â A robust growing, perpetual, hardy Climbing Hose, which stands any climate and does not mildew nor winter-kill. It blooms Tor a, period of about two months, producing great clusters of elegant double blossoms, which are practically all different in color. From white to deep crimson, with all inter- mediate shades and tints of rose, pink, blush, yellow, orange, etc.. show In the same cluster of bloom. Can one imagine anythinv more novel or beau ti hi I? Dorothy Perkins â Thi- grand new hardy climber grows ten to ilrtcen reet in a season, blooms in immense clus- ters like the Crimson Rambler, but the blooms are more double and or a beautiful shell-pink color pass- ing to clear deep rose; make- large pointed buds and is really superior to Crimson Hambler, blooming at the same time and making a striking contrast. White Dorothy Perkins \ white rorm or the exquisite pink hardy Rambler Porothy Perkins in one of the re- cent fine Rose novelties if varies from the older sort only in color, which Is pure white. Shower of Goldâ(New Hardy Yellow Rambler)âA very vigorous grower, producing long laterals covered with beautirul glossy Wichuriana roliage. Flowers deep golden-yellow and orange. In fine trusses; one or the finest "Ramblers.- leaving little to be desired In a yellow. Produces a mass or bloom. The foliage is beau- tiful In rorm In Color, and in Its high metallic lu.stre. Wichmoss â Stems and buds covered with beautirul moss, and bright, shining, green leaves of the Wichur- iana type A strong urowing sort, making shoot- Ave to eight reet In length, covered with moss, like the Mos- pose t)n(; ri..\vec- two to three Inches wide. Sweet-scented, rosy white, tinted carmlne-ro-e under neath. In clusters or six to firteen flowers. It i- a true climbing Moss Rose and very beautiful PRICE â Vigorous two-year-old field-grown plants, 85c each: 3 for $1.00; *3.nn per dozen- the « for *n 75 Oreen plants from pots, yoc each, 3 r.r '.oc; the 0 Tor tl.r.u; or, if.::, per dozen.

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