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Title: Childs' condensed catalogue of novelties and specialties in seeds, bulbs and plants
Identifier: childscondensedc00john_1 (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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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CATALOGUE OF SPECIALTIES. .AND. NOV.ELTIES FOR 1912 3 SELECT NEW AND VALUABLE Flower and Vegetable Seeds. These are all Novelties of this year, or extra fine improved strains of recent introduction. The two greatest novelties of this year among flower seeds are Giant Comet Aster " Fullmoon,"~and Celosia Castle Gould, both oi which we give away. Too much praise cannot be given these. GiVei) Free—Qlir ^w'o FiPest FIo\Ver Seed jVJoVelties, Our two greatest and best Novelties, Aster Giant White Comet " Fulimoon " and Celosia Castle Gould, Are given entirely free on orders as follows* but will not be sent unless asked for at time of order- ing. All who send us an order from this Catalogue to the amount of 50 cts. or more may have either one of these novelties FREE of charge if asked for—or both will be given on any order amounting to One Dollar or more (if asked for,): this in addition to all other Dis- counts, Premiums, Coupons, etc
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ASTER GIANT COMET, "FULLMOON" Ne\V Aster Giai)t WtUte Gonjet " FUI> This is the finest Aster ever grown. An enormous plant of great vigor, branching freely and bearing on long graceful stems double blossoms of the most gigantic size, like im- mense Cactus Dahlias. It is the most important flower seed novelty this year, and an Aster that will astonish all who grow it. The flowers are very double and immaculate. For cutting for vases and bouquets they rival the finest Chrysanthemums, the glorious blossoms on long stems lasting a long time in water. Any one can easily grow this wonderful Aster in great abundance. Pkt., 20e.; 3 nkts., for50c. Celosia Plumosa Castle Gould. This, the most brilliant annual in cultivation, originated on the estate of Mr. Howard Gould, on Long Island, and lias created more of a sensation among florists and flower fan- ciers than anything that has been introduced in many years. It is a magnificent flower for the garden and equally valu- able for pots; will grow anywhere almost as freely as a weed. Begins to develop its great feathery plumes early in the season, and they grow larger and finer all the time till killed by frost. In pots they last nearly all winter. Colors bril- liant scarlet, crimson, rose, orange, bright yel!ow,lemon, etc. These showy plumes are so numerous and large that the whole plant is a pyramid of silken,fluffy color, more brilliant and beautiful than one can possibly imagine or describe. Pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts., 50c

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