Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_12 (find matches)
Year: 1907 (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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96 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y
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Finest D^arf Gapqas. ~f „The>e are now the most popular and most magnificent of all. summer blooming plants for brilliant bedding and massing, and are among the very finest, of all pot plants either for summer or winter blooming. The following named sorts are the very best of the new and better known large flowering Dwarf varieties We have selected these varieties after careful tests of hundreds of sorts, and our customers can ely upon them as being the most magnificent and des- irable in every respect, combining large flowers of great growin;>aua!kil!s!aUt Ul f°!iage- 'ree b)oomi»Z and^easy Al9hfofmA §i°iioVSngriower' 4 f?et- Tith larse panicles of £l?.?m- i pllSe (ull-,dell?e- and producing early and con- tinuously. Color, lovely creamy white, the nearest to a pure white yet seen among the Caunas. Florence Vaughan- The queen of the fancy spotted varie- ties, r lowers pf enormous size, petals exceedingly broad and of perfect shape. Color, bright canary-yellow thickly spotted with vivid scarlet, i feet. Paul Marquant-Salmon. shaded red. 3'< feet. Floral Park-New last year. A superb sort, of compact growth, and large clusters of very large blossoms. Color a I'^h orange-salmon, very odd and distinct. Clara Barton-Plant very dwarf and compact, abouttwo feet high, with luxuriant, wide. Musa-Iike leaves, and gigan- tic spikes of bloom, which rise just to the top of the foli- age. Flowers very large, wide-petaled. and perfect in w.SS25j-22i^a mo?t ^"tttal e'ear. bright pink color. ™iX-Z??^ZEnv:\ :,r§;e.'clear coral pink, immense panicle. Black Prince-Dark velvety maroon, 5 to f, inches across Leaves deep green edged purple. Black Beauty Improved-Beautiful large leaves, almost PJ'5«;„ Flowers rich scarlet, very large and fine. Red .Crass—A sp endid sort. 3 feet high, with most beau- tiful rich purple-black foliage. In this respect it equals Jllack Beauty, and is surely a grand ornamental foliage plant. Added to this it produces great flaming scarlet clusters of immense perfect blossoms. One of the largest brightest ami richest colored Cannasto be found. Gioriosa-Large flower, dwarf grower. Intense crimson finely bordered, mottled and spotted. Flamingo-Superb dark, rich scarlet. Very showy. Cnm9on Bedder-Fine crimson : superb bedder. Price, very strong roots, sure to grow. fee. each; S for ROc ; 7 for $1.00; 1 each of the IS sorts for $1.G0. (jiarjt op Italian Quddiis. These are tall, luxuriant growers, with magnificent foliage and large clusters of gigantic blossoms the size of fine Lilies, or Gladiolus. Colors truly gorgeous. Allemania—Enormous flower. 6 inches across, petals 2H in- ches wide. Bright yellow and orange-crimson, beauti- fully spotted, and variegated. Chautauqua—Intense scarlet blossoms of great size and dark colored foliage. Pacific Beauty —Tery heavy, black foliage, often finely striped and variegated. Flowers orange crimson, much the color and size of Mrs. Kate Grav. A truly magnificent ' sort, and one that will be the center of attraction. King Humbert—Has flowers as large as the largest of the orchid flowering Cannas. Bright orange scarlet streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brownish green stripes, large, thick and leathery. A strong, robust grower. Burbank — Enormous florers. beautiful canarv-yellow. Both in foliage and flower it is grand. 5 feet. Italia—Flowers very laige. each petal 4 to 5 inches and most beautifully colored. Brightest scarlet, with a broad yellow border, irregularly blotched and spotted. S feet. Price, SOc. each ; the 6 for $1.00 ; or $l.zo per doz. Mixed Cannas—For Large Show Beds. A mixture ofthe finest dwarf largo flowering kind- which will go well together, and make a most magnificent bed or border of bright colors. We can thoroughly recommend this mixture, for we know that it will give the greatest results Price, by express, strong roots. 60c. per dozen ; M oo per lool (Tanpa Sc^d- Cannas grow freely from seed and flower finely the first season. New Hybrids-Choice hand saved seed from the grai Jest new Hybrid varieties. Seedlings bloom in two to three months. Will give magnificent results, aoc. perpkt. Fine Mixed—A magnificent strain of all colors, and finest flowers, loc. per pkt. For other Canna seed, see page 38. The Mayflower for March. 1903. tells all about Cannas and their culture. A very thorough treatise. Price, only 6c. per copy.

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