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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_3 (find matches)
Year: 1898 (1890s)
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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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898.
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TEA *P5* Hybrid 3Peas« 10c. each; the 7 for 65c. These combine the best qualities of both the Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. of which they are a cross, giving us the fine coloring and large size of the Hybrid Perpetuals with the everblooming character of the Teas. This section is also much hardier than the average Tea, and while of a fine, erect habit are much dwarfer than the Hybrid Perpetuals, making them extra fine for specimen plants upon the lawn, or as center plants for beds of Tea Roses. Splendid for pots» Pink La France—Pale peach with silvery sheen. Grand. Red La France—A sport from the above pink sort, having the same satiny lustre, but deener in color. White La France—Pure snow white. A glorious flower. Meteor—Shows the peculiar velvety richness of the best dark Hybrid Perpetuals, and blooms as freely as any Tea. Very double and perfect; a rich, glowing crimson, never tinged with magenta or dull purple in hot weather as are some dark Roses. A grand bedding Rose. Mad. Caroline Testout—A charming new Hybrid Tea. The flower is large and double, with large, heavy petals; very fragrant. Color, clear, bright, satiny pink, with 'rosy center. A grand cut flower and bedding variety. Kaiser Augusta Victoria—Large pointed bulbs, full double flower, of a delicate creamy white color. Deliciously fragrant, and a constant bloomer. Grand. Mad. Abel Chatenay—Lovely rosy carmine, large and robust grower.

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