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Title: Childs' fall bulbs fall plants fall seeds new shrubs and fruit
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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 Vegetables Seeds Catalogs John Lewis Childs (Firm) Nurseries (Horticulture) Bulbs (Plants) Flowers Vegetables
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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ey Giant—An immense flower of white and crimsonvariegation. One of the grandest. 75c each. Babiaijas. Closely allied to Ixias and require the same treatment. Magnificent spikes of bloom equalled only by Gladiolus. Exquisite colors, especially in blues. Do not miss them. Fine Mixed Babianas—3 for 5c; 12 for 15c- Fdith—Ultramarine blue; perfectly exquisite. This is some-times called the blue Freesia, but in size of flower andspike and general beauty it is finer than any Freesia,Ixia or Sparaxis. Blooms very early and is fine for potsin winter as well as for the garden. 5c each; 6 for 20c:12 for 35c FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1913- 23 Hardy Lfilies, Iris ai^d paeoi^ies. We grow some 30 acres of Lilies, Iris and Pseonies by far the largest stock of any one grower in the world,and can snpply the choicest, home-grown, vigorous healthy Bulbs and Roots at exceptionally low prices. Faitis the best time to plant these and we hope our customers will give them due consideration.
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GENEBAL EFFECT OF A Paeoi)ias. The favorite of to-day, as is was fifty years ago. Lux-uriant foliage plant, with magnificent double incurved flow-ers of enormous size and rich colorings. Nothing can sur-pass the intensity of the dark varieties that fairly glow witha radiant fire of richness, while the white and pale varietiesare very soft and delicate in their coloring. Achille—Fine large bloom, healthy grower, profuse bloom-er. Opens light flesh colored pink, finishing blush white,with an occasional creamy spot- Ciras. 14 vique—Delicate rose, extra fine. Couronne DOr—Immense, very full imbricated ball-shapedblooms; color snowy with yellowish reflex with lightcarmine edges on a few center petals. Duchess de Nemours — Very fine cup-shaped blooms,sulphur white with greenish reflex; fine bud. Festiva—Blooms of the largest size, double to the center;pure white with three or four spots of crimson near thecenter. A gem of the first water; dwarf grower. Festiva Maxima — Enormous

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