Childs' fall catalog of "bulbs that bloom" plants shrubs-fruits etc. (1917) (20596826442)

Title: Childs' fall catalog of "bulbs that bloom" plants shrubs-fruits etc.

Identifier: childsfallcatalo00john_10 (find matches)

Year: 1917 (1910s)

Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Bulbs (Plants); Seeds; Flowers; 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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The Narcissus We have discarded all old, inferior varieties of Narcissus, and are offering only the finest up-to-date sorts in each of the various classes. There are higher priced kinds, to be sure, but they are higher because they are newer and scarcer and not because they are really any better. We are also offering a few of the best new sorts that are within reasonable cost. When you buy our Narcissus you are getting best sorts and the finest bulbs. The Narcissus is a rival to the Hyacinth and Tulip. The massive spikes of the one and the vivid colors of the other are missing-, but the Narcissus—the Daffodil of the poets—has charms of its own to counterbalance these. For cutting or wearing it is fine and by far the best vase-flower of the spring. In pots they may be had in bloom from Christmas until April. Out of doors, from the earliest to the latest, they last fully two months. Single Narcissus The rare and most beautiful Single Narcissus can now be offered at a low price, and the following .sorts are exceptionally good: Emperor — Broad, rich yellow trumpet, perianth deep primrose. Its foliage is very strong and the blooms enormous. Empress — Possesses the same gigantic size and form of the Emperor, but with white perianth and golden trumpet. Golden Spur (Double Crowned)—Flowers 4% to 5 inches across, and nearly as long. Petals of the perianth broad and smooth, long and widely flared trumpets, deeply frilled and furrowed. Large double crowned bulb that will throw several flowers like Victoria. Henry Irving—A perfect flower, rich yellow. Horsfieldi — Enormous yellow trumpet, white perianth. Incomparabtlis Autocrat — Perianth and cup both deep yellow. Very fine. Leedsi Elegans — Splendid white and sulphur. IWaximus — Distinct golden trumpet; extra large. Mrs. Langtry — Perianth white, broad white cup with primrose edge. Very fine. Moschatus Albus — Very light, delicate, sulphur-white. Princeps — Elegant large trumpets of a delicate canary- yellow, and large, sulphur-white perianth. Very early. Stella Superba — White and yellow. Very fine. Sir Watkins — A gigantic flower, 4 to 5 inches across, with broad, wing-like petals that shade from canary- y: How at the tips to golden-yellow base. Van Sion — Golden yellow. Very early for forcing-. Victoria (Double Crowned)—:A most superb sort, es- pecially for winter-blooming in pots. Bulbs are verv large, strong and with double crowns, thereby produc- ing twice the usual number of flowers. Color, perianth white, trumpet deep yellow and verv large. Price, 6c each; any 3 for 15c; the 15 for 70c; or, 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100 Single Mixed—50 sorts, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100.

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