Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables and fruits, 1900 : 25th anniversary
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_5 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Wall, H. M. ltg; 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 : The Mayflower Presses (printer) ; Brooklyn, N. Y. : H. M. Wall (lithographer)
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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100 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y.
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c$ji)ericai) O^ioos. Italian Opi°ns» One of the most wholesome foods known, and much Durinar tliepast few years Italian Onions have come into 1 favnr with astonishing rapidity. Where a few years ago they were grown only as fancy garden crops, they are now planted extensively for market, and they are, too. a profit- able crop. Theyare of rapid growth and attain a very large size in a wonderfully short time. Theyare not only large, but very uniform, perfect in shape, and exceedingly hand- some in appearance. In quality they are acknowledged on all sides to be the best, having an exceedingly mild, delicate and pleasant flavor. For eating raw, they are, of course, greatly superior to otlwr Onions, owing to the mildness of their flavor. These Onions do best on a rich, light or sandy sojl, in a warm and, if possible, sheltered situation. Mammoth Silver King—A superb Onion, that sometimes grows to weigh 3 or i pounds. Silver-skinned, white- fleshed, very mild and tendei—so mild, sweet and tender that it can He eaten raw like an apple. Ir has ail average diameter of 5 to 7 inches, making a circumference of 15 to 20 inches. It is probably the most popnlnr Italian Onion known to cultivation. A grand seller in all mar- kets. Pkt., 10c.; oz.. 20c.: lb., $2.00. Prize Taker—A very large yellow globe Onion, very hand- some, fine flavor, and grand sort for market. Immensely productive, producing V00 bushels to the acre, and is claimed by the introducer to be the largest, handsomest, finest flavored yellow globe Onion ever introduced. It is a good keeper. Pkt., 10c.: oz., 20c; lb., $1.75. Mammoth Pompeii—A most remarkable Onion, on ac- count of its enormous size and fine quality. They often grow to the weight of 4 or 5 pounds, with a very thin and delicate skin, which is of a handsome reddish or reddish- brown color. Notwithstanding its great size, it is ex- ceedingly mild and fine grained. Ext ra fine; easv culture; good keeper. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c; lb.. $1.50. Early Radish, or Barletta Tin- pretties! hnttOu-llke little Onion imaginable. Small, flat, and silver-skinned, so mild in flavor that they can be eaten raw, like a stalk of Celery, and for pickling are far ahead of any other Onion. Leaves almost no odor on the breath, and is liked by all. Three weeks earlier than any other Onion, and grows very readily from seed. Is used largely for eating raw, like a Radish, yet when conked it has the most delicate flavor of any Onion. Introduced by us several years ago as Earlv Radish, about the time it was introduced into France as Barletta. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 20c; lb.. $1.50. SPECIAL OFFER. Wc icfJl send one packet each of the eight norfs for 60c. One ounce each for $1.00. free use of Onions as a food is a healthful and beneficial stimulant to the system. In cases of colds, coughs and lung troubles they are often better than medicine. Certain it is that they are the best remedy for that new disease, "La Grippe." and their use is one of the best preventives from taking it. The Onion is one of those vegetables with which success or failure depends largely upon the quality of seed sown. The best Onion seed is always the cheapest. We are certain that ours is as good as can be found anywhere. Have the ground made very fine, deep and rich for Onions, and keep free from weeds. We also offer a new Onion Set on 107th page. Large Red Wethersfield—A favorite red-skinned sort, of large size and handsome appearance. Onions somewhat flattened, flesh purplish-white, high-flavored, and keeps well without rotting. A standard sort and a great favor- ite. with market gardeners. Pkt., 5c; oz.,15c; lb., $1.25. Yellow Clobe Oanvers-Another popular Onion, widelv grown for market. Plump, handsome, yellow-skinned bulbs, very uniform, round and perfect. We have an extra fine strain of this. More seed of this Onion is annually sold than any other variety. It does well everywhere, in all soils and in all climates, and is every- where a ponular market sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., $1.25. Extra Early Red — A quick-growing varietv, much liked in the North, as it grows well in cold, muckv soils where other sorts fail. PUt., 5c: oz., 15c; lb., $1.30. Southport White Globe -A globular, mild-flavored Onion of hne appearance and superior quality. A great favorite in most localities, and probaolv the most popular White Globe va riety. Pkt.,lCfc.: oz., 25o.; Ib., $2 25

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