Title: Childs' rare flowers vegetables and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_21 (find matches)
Year: 1918 (1910s)
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
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids Gladioli Primulinus Hybrids Now the Rage — Next to America These Primulinus Hybrids Are the Greatest Recent Sensation Itaro species from South Africa, growing to an Im- mense freight, very vigorous and long blooming. The Rowers are somewhat hooded in form and possess the (dearest tones and tints of color to he found. Lemon, primrose, orange, reddish or rusty brown-, briKht rose, etc., are shown in the most bewildering variety. The spikes are very tall and graceful, sometl.nes niching the unprecedented height or live to seven feet. They branch freely and a bed of thoni shows blooms f<ir a period or two to three months. In truly esthetic Charm they lead. People of refinement and artistic tastes value them Im- mensely. All Colors Mixed — A great variety. 3 Tc; IQ r>»r 50c: 100 for 93.50. Primuiinus Pure Yellow — The brightest and Onesl yellow ri.b-r \<-t s<•. u in any variety. luc each; 3 for 2r.c; IS ror ?l.no. Primulinus Concolor — Another fine yellow of dilTennt form. 20c each. Primulinus Maculata — Kxtra large and fine yellow. The 3 fine yellows for 40c ALWAYS PRIZE WINNERS — Our Gladioli have won thousands of prizes, Includiiiir l.arge-t and pp*t Collection at Panama-Pacific Fair, San Francisco. Our exhibit or yto distinct varieties won first prize Tor the Largest and Besl Collection at the combined exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and American Gladiolus Socotv at Boston, lotr,. our variety, sulphur King," von ilr<t prize as best yellow. Our seedling won first prize for beflf seedling in a competition of twenty-two entries, etc., etc. See next page Tor some of our trophies.

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