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Title: Childs' seeds that satisfy bulbs that bloom plants that please
Identifier: childsseedsthats00john_0 (find matches)
Year: 1920 (1920s)
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, Inc.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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8 John Lewis Chllds, Inc., Floral Park, N. Y. SEMPLE'S MARVEL Plants grow 20 inclies high, branch ITeely in an upright manner, producing a great number of magniilcent blossoms on long stems. Tbe bowers are very double and perfect, and possess the richest col- ors. They bloom a little later than most kinds and escape the ravages of the Aster beetle. Per Pkt. Semple's Marvel, Crimson Pink (42).. 5 " " Delicate Pink (43) .. 5 » " Pure White (44) 5 " " Rich Purple (45) " Lavender (4G) 5 " Mixed Colors (47) . . . 5 One pkt. each of the 6 for 25c. Coccardeau Dwarf Mixed (48 —This splendid Aster is of dwarf growth with verv large double blossoms of various colors, but all have large white centers, which makes them very conspicuous and showy........ 10
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\S Gia*nt "White Comet <Astbr The acknowledged queen of autumn annual-. Tn- dispensahle Tor the Dower garden, line as a show plant for fairs and exhibitions, and charming pot plants. Very profuse bloomers, with exceedingly beautiful flowers of the most exquisite colors and most perfect form. There are several forms of Asters, some being imbricated like the Rose, some loose and globular like a Peony, while others are partly incurved like the Chrysanthemums. Giant Comet (32)—Plants tall and of much vigor, while the flowers are of extraordinary size. Flowers are formed of largest twisted and curled petals, and look like Japanese Chrysan- themums. Many colors mixed 10 Giant Comet, White (33—Immense Size, snow-white. 1 o Giant Comet, Dark Blue (34 Fine deep color 10 Giant Comet, Light Blue (35 —Fine lavender shade. ,.10 Giant Comet, Rose (36) — Sofl rosy pink 10 Giant Comet, C"irnson (37^—Deep and rich 10 The 6 packets for 50c. new crego—The Crego Is probably tbe largest of all Asters, the petals being exceedingly long and wavy and the flowers borne on stems some fifteen inches in length. It is a monster among Asters, A real treat awaits any one who plants \\\\< variety. Crego Pink Perfection (38)—Superb rosy pink 10 Crego Snow-White (39)—Magniilcent large white...10 Crego Mixed (4*0)—Several colors 10 Early Queen (41)—The standard earlv Aster, produc- ing flowers in profusion on long stem-, and being earlier than others. The Mowers are very double, rendering them of exceptional value for cutting purposes. Mixed colors 10 AMERICAN VICTORIA ASTERS A greatly improved type of the well known Victoria Asters or the Daybreak type. They are very fine. Daybreak (19)—Immense Peony-like double blossoms of the loveliest sea shell pink. Large and beautiful blossoms in reckless profusion 10 Purity (50)—A line, strong-growing Aster which branches finely and bear- its great peiTect snow- white blossoms on long, stout steins 10 Azurea (51)—A splendid dear light blue 10 Pale Lavender (52—Lovely blue-tinted, of great beautv 10 Rosy Pink (53)— Extra line 10 Mixed Colors (54) All the above 10 The 6 pkts. for 50c. MIXED ASTERS, All Tall Sorts Mixed, Tall-Growing (55)—All sorts and colors, will make an interesting and attractive bed. Large pkt.. 15

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