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Title: Condensed catalogue of specialties, novelties and special offers in choice new and rare bulbs, plants, seeds and fruits
Identifier: condensedcatalog00john_1 (find matches)
Year: 1903 (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; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; 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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10 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. EXTRA CHOICE SELECT FLOWER SEEDS.
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-Asters. The acknowledged queen of autumn annuals. Indis- pensable for the flower garden, line as a show plant for fairs and exhibitions, and charming pot plants. Very profuse bloomers, with exceedingly beautiful flowers of most ex- quisite colors and almost perfect form. There are several forms of Asters, some being imbricated like the Rose, some loose and globular- like a Paeony, while others are partly incurved like the Chrysanthemum. In regard to height they are classified as tall, half-dwarf and dwarfs. The fall varieties are tine for the center of large bads ami for cutting, as their flowers are borne on long stems: the dwarfs are particularly fine for borders or masses of one color, as they are so compact and bloom so profusely as to seem like so many bouquets set in the ground : the semi-dwarf are good for all purposes, and extra line for pot culture. It is a good plan to make two or more successive sowings, two weeks apart, to prolong the season of bloom : seeds can be sown in hot-beds, or house and afterwards transplanted, or they can be sown in open ground. In hot, dry weather, mulch liberally with old manure or coarse litter, and do not let them suffer for water. Our list of varieties is a fine one. There is not a poor sort among them all. Per pkt. Ciant-Branching Comet-A superb new Aster, growing 18 inches high, with enormous flowers borne on long, graceful stems. The plant branches freely, carrying from 10 to 40 of its magnificent flowers. Each flower is as double and perfect as a Pasony, r> to c inches in diam- eter, with center Ailed with a charming whorl of petals. after the true comet style. All colors mixed 15 Ciant-Branchlng Comet, Carmine—Fine bright color. .10 " M " Carmine, Striped White io " " " White, Striped Pink io " " " Rose Pink—A lovely color... .10 " " " Pure Whlte-A real giant in size and magnificence. Stems 12 to 15 inches long 10 One ;)/rt. each of tin- nhove sir for .50c. Ciant Comet-The plants are tall and of much vigor, while the flowers are of such extraordinary size that they may without contest be said to be largest of any in existence. Flowers are formed of large twisted and curled petals, and look exactly like the most re- lined forms of Japanese Chrysanthemum. They must therefore take flrst place among Asters of unique beau- ty. Many colors mixed 10 Ciant Comet,White—Immense size, snow white 15 Clant Comet, Sulphur Yellow BtTpferb novelty is Semple's Marvel —A new American A~ter of wonderful beauty and profusion. Plants grow 20 inches high, branch freely in an upright manner, producing a great number of magnificent blossoms on long stems. The flowers are very double and perfect, and possess the richest colors. They bloom a little later than most kinds and escape the ravages of the Aster beetle. One of the good recent novelties. Per pkt. Semple's Marvel, Crimson " " Delicate Pink Pure White " " Rich Purple " " Lavender " " Mixed Many Fine Colore One iiht. each of On- six fur Wc. Japanese—New Asters of great size and beauty, like Japanese Chrysanthemums. They are of immense size, measuring Irom Ave to six inches across, with long petals curiously waved and curled, so as to give them a striking resemblance to the Chrysanthemum. It is a vigorous growing plant, fourteen or fifteen inches high, well branched, and producing quite a number of these enormous flowers 10 New Rose Tall sort, about two feet in height. One of the very best varieties, and a profuse bloomer. Outer petals are full recurved and inner petals beautifully incurred ami imbricated like the Hose. Mixed colors..10 Truffaut's Pseony-Flowered — The most perfect l'a'ony- type known. Tall growing, and hearing an enormous quantity of extra large, double flowers beautifully in- curved ami of every shade, from pure white to glowing crimson. Twenty colors mixed 6 Vick's Branching, Pure White —A stronge grower of branching habit, and continues to grow and bloom later in the season than any other variety. The flowers are very large, often four inches In diameter, borne on long stems, adding greatly Io their value for vases and bunches. The petals are more or less twisted or curled in such a manner as to give the blooms the appearance of large graceful Chrysanthemums. Fine for cutting..10 Vick's Branching, Mixed Colors in Mixed Asters. ixod Asters, all kinds, colors ai and varieties, is mixture of both dwarf anil A bed of mixi certainly attractive. We offer tall-growing sorts separate. Mixed Tall-Crowing Asters—All sorts and colors: will make an interesting and attractive bed. Large pkt....80 Mixed Dwarf Asters—All the low-growing or dwarf sorts. Large pkt 15

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