Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits (1907) (20419159708)

Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_12 (find matches)
Year: 1907 (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; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; 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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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK,
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Asters. The acknowledged queen of autumn annuals. Indis- pensable for the flower srarden. line as a show plant for fairs and exhibitions, and chai ruing pot'plants. Very profuse bloomers, with exceedingly beautiful flowers of most °x- quisite colors and almost perfect form. There are several forms of Asters, some being imbricated like the Rose. 6ome loose and globular like a Paeony. while others are partly incurved ike the Chrysanthemum. In regard to height they are classified as tall, half-dwarf and dwarfs. The tall varieties are fine for the center of largo beds and for cut ring as their flowers are borne on long stems: the dwarfs are particularly line 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 <»r coarse litter, and do not l.;t tlieni stiller f.»r water. Our 11 — r of varieties is a tine ,.,,e. I here is i, ,t a poor sort among them all. Perpkt. Giant-Branching Comet- A superb new Aster, growing 18 inches high, with enormous flowers borne on lon<» graceful stems.. The plant branches freely, carrying from20 to 4o of its magnificent flowers. Each flower is as double and perfect as a Paeony. 5 to G inches in diam- eter, with center tilled with eharming whorl of petals after the true comet style. All colors mixed 15 Giant-Branching Comet, Carmine-Fine bright eolor'.ilO " Carmine, Striped White in " White Striped Pink... m " " Rose Pink "i0 " " Pure White . 10 One packet each ( the above six for 50c. Giant-Branching Upright, White-A grand white Aster with enormous double blossoms 10 Giant Comet—The plants are tall and of much'vigor while the flowers are of such extraordinary size that they may with..tit eontest be said to be the 'largest of any in existence. Flowers are formed of large twisted and curled petals, and look exactly like the most re- Ilned forms of Japanese Chrysanthemum. They mu«t therefore take tlrst place among Asters of unique beau- ty. Many colors mixed jo Giant Comet, White Immense size, snow white. '.IB Giant Comet, Sulphur Yellow Superb novelty "is Semple's Marvel A new Atneriean Aster 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 ZCOPVRIGHT I899_> v ~ ' fBS Br J.L.CHILDS__ ;'~SV' ' -" ^ > 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 10 " Delicate Pink io " " Pure White io " Rich Purple 10 " " lavender i0 " Mixed Many Fine Colors 10 One packet each n) the Six for U>e. Japanese—New Asters of great size and beauty, like Japanese Chrysanthemums. Thev are of immense size, measuring from five to six inches across, with long petals eurious'y 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 io Daybreak—A sport from the celebrated Branching Aster bearing immense Paeony-like double blossoms of the loveliest sea-shell pink color. No other Aster produces such large antl beautiful blossoms in such reckless profusion, and their lasting qualities are such that when cut and placed in water thev will keep two v eeks.10 Vick's Branching, Pure White-A Strong 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 to their value for vases and bunches. The petals are more or less twisted or curled in such a manncras' to give the blooms the appearance of large, graceful Chrvsanthemums. Fine for cutting, io Vick's Branching, Mixed Colors—Like the above, but of several different colors io Dwarf Victoria, Mixed Colors—Equally good for bed- ding, pot* or exhibition. Plants one foot in height, the foliage almost hidden by the plumy flowers, three or four Inches in diameter, of the most beautiful form and the most exquisite colors to be found 10 Quilled German-Plants tall and branehing.flowers beati- tifullv quilled, and noted for the clearness of their colors. Profuse bloomers. Mixed colors 5 New Rose—Tall sorts, about two feet in height. One of the very best varieties, and a profuse bloomer. Outer petals are full recurved and inner petals beautifully incurved and Imbricated like the Itoso. Mixed colors...10 New Rose, Pure White Pure pearly white: exquisite for cutting or wearing 10 New Rose, Dark Red-Verv rich, clear color 10 New Rose, Blue-A beautiful shade of clear blue. The white, red and blue sorts are admirable for ribbon bed- ding, contrasting finely with each other 10