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Title: Childs' spring 1922 : seeds that satisfy plants that please bulbs that bloom berries that bear
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs Seeds Catalogs Flowers Catalogs Fruit trees Catalogs John Lewis Childs (Firm) Commercial catalogs Nurseries (Horticulture) Vegetables Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Flowers Fruit trees
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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r will delight anwho grow it. $1.50 eachMrs. J. P. Smith (Show)—The largest show Dahlia inits color yet seen—a color of rich red with a cherrvflush shading all over the petals. Great bloomer anda fine long stem. Flowers of enormous proportions andas perfect as possible. 60c eachMrs. T. D. Ackerson (Dec.)—A grand decorative of afine crimson and white, flamed yellow. Color, very ir-regular and very showy. Flower large,ctttrjictivG Oregon Beauty (Dec.)—A brilliantthat attracts much attention on accountan intense orienttal-red with goldensuffusion. Produces its large flower- double and most75c each gorgeous flowerof its rich color,sheen and garneton long stems in the greatest prolusion. A most desirable variety foranv garden. , GOc each Pride of California (Dec.)—This is the best, red/dec-orative for all purposes. It is a wide, loose petaledflower of great size, strong stem and -plendid keeping qualities when cut. $1.00 each SPRING CATALOG OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1922 107
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Rapiere (Cac.)—Another fine Cactus that produces anenormous flower with slightly incurved petals. Thebest old gold or bronze Dahlia of any form. $1.00 each Ruth Gleadell (Cac.)—A wonderful hybrid of sunburstshade, soft yellow shading to pink on the outer petals.A lovely flower in every respect. Good stem, largesize, and a free bloomer. $1.00 each Sequoia Gigantea (Dec.1)—A large yellow decorativeDahlia with excellent habits: noted for its vigor andproductiveness. Extra stout stems with a giganticflower. A splendid Dahlia in every way. $1.00 each Sir Lancelot—Color is blackish maroon. A rich, deepcolor found in few Dahlias. Strong stems. $1.00 each Sterna (Hy. Cac.)—Very large flowers. Correct shape.Pale sulphur yellow. Long stalks which hold the flowerwell above the foliage. $1.00 each The Eagle (Cac.)—A sulphur-yellow cactus, floretsslightly reflex; a very fine large flower. A good keeperwith long stiff stems. A prize in every way. $1.00 each Tom Lundy—It is a deep crim

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