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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_8 (find matches)
Year: 1903 (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, fUOTAL PARK, N. Y
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eaps. One of the most delicious of all vegetables, and one that may be had in great abundance all the season. Sow suc- cessively every two or three weeks from early May to end of July. Those sown latest, and which mature in September* October, or November, will be the best. String Beans are etter in autumn than at any other time. V New Early Colden-Eyed Wax, (Bush) — Ten days earlier than any other golden wax, and, moreover, is absolutely rust proof. An immense bearer, and pods tender and crisp. A. superb market sort because of its beautiful color and uniformity. Pkt., 10c.; pint 30c.: quart, 50e. iv€xtra Early Refugee, (Bush)—The earliest strain of Refugee V by ten days. One of the most profitable Beans ever grown. \ Loaded with pods in any season, and of a fine quality. • Grown by all market gardeners, who are always quick to - pick up a" good thing and to stick to it after they once see / it. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25c.: quart, 40c. VByer, (Bush)—This out-ranks any other Bush or Snap Bean so far introduced. In quality it is the best, and in pro- ductiveness it will more than double any other variety. The Michigan Agricultural Station, where this Bean was tested, says of it in their Bulletin. No. 133, issued in Feb- ruary. 1808: M The Byer Bean,—Plants of healthy vigorous growth, very branching and productive. The pods are five to six inches long, round, nearly straight, green in color, very brittle and fine in quality. The plants are very productive, and have a long season of bearing. It is a valuable sort for the home garden or market. The Bul- letin than goes on fco give the comparative tests. This table shows that one plant of the Byer Bean produces 271 pods, weighing 47 oum-es The variety which approaches next to it was Stringless Green Pod. with 121 pods. 20M ounces. From that the number ranges down to 15 pods, 1M ounces, in Union White Valentine. This shows that the Byer is more than twice as productive as the best of J the twelveother varieties tested. We do not think we need / to say any more in recommendation of it. Price. 10c. per / pkt.; i>er pint, 25e.: quart, 40c. /Vosemite Monster Wax, (Bush)—Mammoth nods eight or ten inches long, as thick as one's finger, and very fleshy and thick-meated. Color a rich golden yellow, very clear /and wax-like. Bush an enormous bearer, and sure to at- tract attention anywhere from the size of its great pods. Pkt., loc.; pint, 30c.: quart, 50c. Improved Coiden Wax, (Bush)—Laree golden pods, tender and wax-like. A fine variety, Pkt, 5c.: pint, 25c.; quart, 40c. urpee's Bush Lima, (Bush)—This grows 18 to 20 inches high, of stout growth, erect, branching vigorously into a fine circular bush two or three feet in diameter. This bush character is permanently established, and not two per cent, will attempt to throw up runners. Leaves of large size, healthy and vigorous, leathery and dark emerald green, showing great health and strong constitu- tion. It is the only bush form of the large-seeded Lima, and ten times more valuable than the small-seeded sorts. Its yield is quite wronderful. each bush producing 50to 200 large pods, w7ell filled with beans of great size, and of the true, rich, luscious Lima flavor. It is a matter of con- gratulation that we can now raise the true large Lima without poles. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25c.; quart, 45c. Mammoth Podded Lima, (Pole)—iKing of the Garden) —The Limas have a distinct, rich, buttery flavor, very different from all other sorts, and are much liked by most people either to use green or dry. Used as Shell Beans only. We consider this variety the finest of all, with enormous pods containing four to six immense Beans in each. Give a hot, sunny location. Boil until tender, pour off the water, and season with butter, salt and a little cream. Pkt., 15c.; pint, 30c.: quart, 55c. Lazy Wife's, (Pole)—The old standby. Never fails to pro- duce loads of round, thick-fleshed pods, fine for snaps and last long in perfect condition. Fine as a Shell Bean and of superior quality. Pkt., 10c.: pint, 30c.; quart, 50c. Early Coiden Cluster, (Pole)—This bears a profusion of handsome golden pods, six to eight inches long, and con- tinue in bearing a long time. Pkt., loc.: pint, 25e.: qt.,50c.

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