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Title: Childs' seeds that satisfy bulbs that bloom plants that please
Identifier: childsseedsthats00john_0 (find matches)
Year: 1920 (1920s)
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 Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs, Inc.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Peursoniu^ New Everblooming PELARGONIUMS The plants are perpetual in blooming- habit, espe- cially from March to September. They are like the largest specimen plants of the most exquisite Azaleas, with flowers equally large, the petals beautifully curved ana cupped, and borne in endless profusion. Two plants in live-inch pots produced, respectively, from April to July 1, 138 and 126 trusses of magnificent blooms, Ave or six immense flowers to each truss. _ No plant is easier to grow in any window or garden, in tnis respect it is as much superior to the old sorts as it is larger and more magnificent in flower and foliage Flowers freely all summer bedded out. Caster Greeting—Brilliant rose, each of the five large Pnettil hem.e ma4£ecl witn a larSe brown-black spot Siii?M centei\ The spot being bordered with scarlet daintily penciled with crimson. The combination is very striking. The florets are very large 50c each! Easter Morn—A sport from the above and just like it ieoXieplin co;or which is a light lavender-pink, the large brown-black blotches being beautifully penciled feathered and hushed brilliant scarlet. 4 6c each Easter—A new sport with, bright carmine blossoms showing large velvety blotches. Has all good qualities ot above two sorts for pots or bedding. 40c. ^uani1^ Ea£!£i,SftpTiLar8re nTeddisn scarlet flowers with regular black blotches. Toned with purplish carmine Verv effective. Robust and free. 50 c. ^d llluw- v eiT Above 4 Everbloomers for $1.60. Clorinda—This Pelargonium is rare and quite unknown although exceedingly fine. Foliage rich, deep, healthy green and very fragrant when crushed in the hand ar8T' bright, r°?>' cerise. One of the most delightful pot plants we have. 40c. Pansy Cluster—A very profuse bloomer in spring and summer. The flowers are like good sized Pansies in large clusters and show to wonderful advantage, beinjr or beautiful tinted white with large dark velvetv blotches making- them very conspicuous. 40c.
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SANSEYERIA ZEALANICA . There is scarcely a decorative plant that is more strik- ing m foliage and habit than this, and certainly none other that will stand as much downright neglect and hardship. It will grow in a dark hall, cool bedroom, or stand on the mantel in a heated room. It will stand gas and dust, and will go for months without a drop or water, yet remaining as thrifty as ever. Erect, rigid, sword-like leaves, thick and lleshv, dark green with clouded bars of white; in May or June it sends up long plumy spikes of soft feathery whiteness. Just the plant for sunless windows or halls, where nothing else will grow. „uc each; 2 for 50c. SWEET VIOLETS The following are the four best Violets. Alaska — A grand new sort well adapted to garden cul- ture, being hardy and robust, and producing in spring great masses of enormous double flowers or a deep blue-black color and powerrul fragrance. Maria Louise — Lovely large double blue. California Single — Superb long stemmed single blos- soms or the richest color and fragrance. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. SMILAX Fine young plants or this superb roliage and flowering vine. 30c each; 4 for $1.00.

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