Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs (1898) (14767176331)

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Title: Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs

Year: 1898 (1890s)

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

Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs Flowers Seeds Catalogs John Lewis Childs (Firm) Nurseries (Horticulture) Bulbs (Plants) Flowers

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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will bloom noother time. Its flowers are enormous, fully a foot inlength; color, clear coal-black, so intense that it reallyshows a brilliancy, and as may Avell be imagined, it is aflower of most striking oddity and beauty. A person whopossesses a bulb of this Calla has, indeed, a treasure whichwill be the envy of the entire neighborhood. The bulbsare large, and should be potted in the fall, and Avhengrowth commences set in a window. After blooming,the foliage will die down, and the bulb should be keptdry for planting again in the fall. In addition to itsgreat beauty and oddity, it has a fine fruity fragrance.It is a native of the Holy Land. Bulbs of mammothsize, 20c. each; 3 for 50c Clant California Callas—Large flowering Callas, whichcome from California, are now extensively grown andvery popular. The bulbs are of a large size, start quicklyand are soon in bloom. 20c. each; 3 for 50c. One each of these Four Grand Callas for only 65c FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1898. 21

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Seed for Winter Bloonupg We have made extensive experiments with all quickgrowing annuals, and to our surprise and delight And thatsome of them make the most beautiful pots of winter flowersthat it is possible to have. Of the following kinds seed canbe sown in pots of good soil at any time from November 1stto January 1st. They will germinate quickly, grow rapidlyand be in bloom in a surprisingly short time, and the pleas-ure which they will afford it is impossible to anticipate. Itis not possible to find any winter flower which will in truebeauty and loveliness surpass some of theseAlyssum, I ittle Cem—An improved variety; much largerflowers of a pure white, and if possible more florif erousthan the old Sweet. Plant is also more robust andspreading, a single plant forming a thick mat of flowersand foliage 12 to 15 inches across. Per pkt., 10c.Cherlanthus, Fairy Queen—Flowers are borne in spikesand are very gay and pretty, being of bright crimson andlilac colors. Per pkt., 5c.Diamo

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