Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_13 (find matches)
Year: 1908 (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

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y.
Text Appearing After Image:
Asters. â¢âT e. acknowledged queen of autumn annuals Indis- Pensab e for the flower garden. Hne as a sho w p ar t for fairs and exhibitions, and ehaiming pot-plants Verv orofmS bloomers with exceedingly beautiful flowtrs of most "x- ?,Urm^?°AcP aud alm?s^ perfect for,n- There are several formsof Asters, some being imbricated like the Rose eome loose and gbbular like a P-asony. while others are part v incurved ike the Chrysanthemum. In regard to ffit theyare classified as tall, half-dwarf and dwarfs The tall 12 the* flSw^Sf f^^e Center ?f large beds and for cutting as their flowers are borne on ong stems: the dwarfs ar« particularly fine for borders or masses of one colour as thev are so compact and bloom so profusely as tcT seem likeTso many bouquets set in the ground; the semi-dwarf are good for all purposes, and extra flue for pot culture. 1. is a good plan to make two or more successive sowino-s two weeks apart, to prolong the season of bloom: seeds cln be sown in hot-beds or house and afterwards transrlanted or they can be sown in open ground. In hot. dryleather mulch liberally with old manure or coarse litter? and do not 'Thoro^ SQ?er for wate/' 0ur li3t °f varieties is a fine one. There is not a poor sortamong them all. Per iikt Giant-Branching Comet- A superb new Aster, grown£? 18 inches high, with enormous flowers borne on lo 5 graceful stems The plant branches free - carrying from 20 to 40 of its magnificent flowers. Each flower is as double and perfect as a Pasony. 6 to 6 inches ⢠diam- eter, with center filled with charming whorl of S after the true comet style. All colors mixed OI petalsls Giant-Branching Comet, Carmine-Fine bright' color: '.W ., â Carmine, Striped White. i0 :: :« Â« Tiak g " " pure white....;;;;"â¢â¢â Jo On« packet each of the above sixforoOc Giant-Branching Upright, White-A grand white Aster withenormous double blossoms.. ... in °iaShiU°?hetflThe Plants »are ta" and of much Vigor while the flowers are of such extraordinary size tint they, may without contest bo said to be the largest of any in existence Flowers are formedI of large Sed and curled petals, and look exactly like the most re- flKfiteSi0' J8*?*.888 Ohrysanthemum They must Giant Comet, White-Immense size; snow white\% Giant Comet, Sulphur Yellow-Superbi noveltv\t Semple-s Marvel - A new American 1st"? of' wonderful beauty and profusion. Plants grow 20 inches big branch freely in an upright manner, producing a great number of magnificent blossoms on long stems The flowers are very double and perfect, and possess the richest colors. They bloom a little later than most kinds and escape the ravages of the Aster beetle. One or the good recent novelties. Per pkt Semple's Marvel, Crimson Delicate Pink 10 .10 10 .10 .10 .10 " Pure White. " Rich Purple " lavender " Mixed Many Fine Color's.' One packet each of the six for hoc. Japanese-New Asters of great size and beauty, like Japanese Chrysanthemums. They are of immense size, measuring from Ave to six inches across, with long petals curiously waved and curled, so as to give them a striking resemblance to the Chrysanthemum. It is a vigorous growing plant, fourteen or fifteen inches high, well branched, and producing quite a number of these enormous flowers 10 DaybreakâA sport from the celebrated Branching Aster, bearing immense Poeony-like double blossoms of ihe loveliest sea-shell pink color. No other Aster produces such large and beautiful blossoms in such reckless profusion, and their lasting qualities are such that _. when cut and placed in water they will keep two weeks.10 Vick's Branching, Pure White-A Strong grower, of branching habit, and continues to growand bloom later in the season than any other variety. The flowers are very large, often four inches in diameter, borne on long stems, adding greatly to their value for vases and punches. The petals are more or less twisted or curled in such a manner as.to give the blooms the appearance ofJnXce. graceful Chrysanthemums. Fine for cutting. 10 Vick's Branching, Mixed Colors-Like the above, but of several different colors io Dwarf Victoria, Mix»d ColorsâEqually good for bed- ding, pots or exhibition. Plants one foot in height, the foliage almost hidden bv the phimv flowers, three or K>ur inches in diameter, of the most beautiful form and _ the most exquisite colors to be found 10 Quilled GermanâPlants tall and branehing.flowers beau- tifully quilled, and noted for the clearness of their â colore. Profuse bloomers. Mixed colors 5 New Rose-Tall sorts, about two feet in height. Oueofthe very best varieties, and a profuse bloomer. Outer petals are full recurved and inner petals beautifully incurved and imbricated like the Rose. Mixed colors...10 New Rose, Pure White-Pure pearly white: exquisite for cutting or wearing io New Rose, Dark Red-Very rich, clear color 10 New Rose, Blue-A beautiful shade of clear blue. The white, red and blue sorts are admirable for ribbon bed- ding, contrasting finely with each other It

Note About Images