RMRJ697K–. Childs' seeds that satisfy bulbs that bloom plants that please. 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. PEANUT Grow some Peanuts for the children. Not at all hard to grow, and stands the heat and drouth like a salaman- der, w e have had most excellent reports on the Earlv Sweet from all parts of the North, and we feel sure the two new sorts which we are offering will be equallv pleasing. J Earl
RMRJ74N3–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. DANDEUOty X^V 13ai>deliop. Improve i J^arge JVeaved—The old "greens " of our grand- mothers, now improved to large, tufty plants with wide, long leaves of superior quality. These make a very healthful, nutritious and pleasant food, that can be used very early in the season. This new s
RMRJ6D5X–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits. 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. 22 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y.. J^aby Goldep QlowK {Hybrids.) This is the most effective annual. Seed is best started inside and the plants transplanted to the garden at the pro- per time. They will begin blooming at once, making a most symmetrical and comnact growth as seen by the cut,
RMRJ74WP–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. ' IF m ;J "€lflpSSi PERENNIAL PEA. Digitalis. One of our special favorites. This, with the double Hol- lyhocks, and the Delphinium, form a stately trio of tall grow- ing plants of which nothing finer can be chosen for back- grounds, center of wide borders, interspersing with shrub- bery, etc.
RMRJ7AC1–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits for 1894. 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. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1894. 53 ^VE-RLASTIMG J^LOWE-RS. Flowers of eternal beauty -those which never fade—are offered on this page. They are unsurpassed for winter decoration and may he made up into bouquets, baskets, vases, etc. They last for years by being cut a
RMRJ71PB–. Childs' spring : 1928 53rd year. 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. BYJ.L.CHILCS. Lily of the Valley Plant "^^J^ A beautiful plant of trailing or creeping habit. It has heart-shaped leaves and the pendulous blooms appear at the axils of the leaves and are bell shaped, pure white, and about the size, form and color of a L
RMRJ7G1T–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. <J.L. CHILDS Hibiscus, Hardy Hybrids. A fast growing perennial that in one season attains the height and dimensions of a shrub. Exceedingly fine for clumps or an ornamental hedge or screen, as they last al- ways, never winter kill, and in midsummer,when shrubbery flowers are scarce, they bear
RMRJ69P4–. Childs' rare flowers vegetables and fruits. 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. COPYRCHTED J. .CHlLOS B93.. Do not fail to grow the Oyster Plant this year. It is a fine vegetable. Leek, Giant Italian The Leek is a very hardy, easily-grown vege- table, of mild, agreeable flavor, andT is much use l for soups, stews, etc., as its flavor is more delicate than that of the Onion. This is a new
RMRJ75KE–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. P^oi^ies, Perei^I^ial J^Oppy.—(FireBrand.) If there is a more gorgeous flower anywhere than the Perennial Poppy we fail to know it. The most indifferent observer stands spell-bound in the presence of its magnificent fire-like scarlet flowers with their silken texture and foil-like heart or innume
RMRJ62FN–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. Ga q dy t(j ft, ft a rdy.—(Perennial) One of the very best early perennials, extra fine for cemetery use. as the plants are a solid mass of iwhite at just the time when flowers are most scarce, and as the plants are perfectly hardy they need no fussing with. Those who have never grown the Hardy C
RMRJ7X35–. Childs' 1923. 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. 36 J()H. LEW IS CIULDS. LC. I LORAL PARK. LV YORK. THE BRILLIANT STAR PHLOX PHLOX DRUMMONDI â We may well be proud of this distinctively Ameri- can flower, for it is extremely beautiful, neat in growth, and an extraordinary bloomer. It is un- excelled in brilliancy of color and is one of the very finest annuals for massing in beds or bor
RMRJ6Y73–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. Cuffing,. NeW EVerbearii^g J^erries.: The wonderful success of the new Fall or Everbearing Strawberries and Fnll Bearing Raspberry St. Eegis (see page 138), will make these three new Fall bearing berries at once popular and in good demand. Ranere Everbearing Raspberry. Ranere has a remarkable const
RMRJ7PXK–. Childs' 1925 : 50th anniversary. 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. Plant Lantana BV j.l.r.U'l-OS (See illustration opposite.) This trailing plant is most desirable for pots and hanging baskets. The slender, graceful trailing growth and abundance of rich blossoms make it a plant of peculiar beauty. Color a fine lilac and sweetly scented. 16575 Weeping. NEPETA. 10 for $3.25. An attrac- Each
RMRJ5G3G–. Childs' spring catalog : 1927 52nd year. 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. 11160 $5.00. PLANTS. Postpaid. Each 50c; doz.. 9nfai19 (See illustration.) J^iCUllCUlCl Nothing excels it in real genuine beauty £nd pleasure to grow. Very profuse bloomer. A desirable tender perennial for use both indoors and out. Plants are bushy an
RMRJ5WE2–. Childs' spring 1929 : 54th year our bargain year. 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. PEAS 1520 Laxtonian. The largest, the earliest, the sweetest and most luscious " of the second earlies. In fact, it is exceptionally Prizewinner ''. large. It is a dwarf, " wrinkled variety that J:- ' grows about 18 inches in heigh
RMRJ7JWM–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables and fruits, 1900 : 25th anniversary. 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. JpVRIGHT 1899 BY J.L.CHILD5- Freya-Another exceedingly fine European noveltv of last year. Flowers large, fleep velvety purple, shaded blue and scarlet, With a beautiful white rim. A character- istic of this bloom is that the back isdistinrtlv marked lilce the front, which g
RMRJ7KJ9–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits. 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. £ Ambrosia ''i^ Tliis is a hardy an- f nual which has been K known a long time. though it has never it j been introduced Its merits are long, spi- ral stems, covered with exceedingly fragrant. It is as desirable as the Rose Geranium as a plant with fragrant foliage, and for r up into bouquet ot he
RMRJ6YMG–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. Hardy j^ilies. The brash cannot paint or the pen portray the exquisite purity and delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur of the stately Lily- It is the plus ultra of floral beauty and we urge our friends to each year add a few Lilies to their collection. No other flower will so adorn our homes when in
RMRJ714A–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. ZINNIA, CHILES IMPKOVED. Double J^iO^ia- This Zinnia is a robust, free grower, furnishing an abund- ance of large, double blossoms which are varied and bril- liant colors, during the entire summer and fall. Each flower keeps perfect for six weeks before fading, and each plant is a great mass of blo
RMRJ6D9F–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. grugniartsia j^oiible. Three feet high, with twenty or thirty pendulous flowers open at onee: great, creamy white blooms eleven, twelve and thirteen inches long, and eighteen inches wide, of a tex- ture resembling thick, fluted satin. Creamy white and very fragrant. The great double trumpet-shaped
RMRJ6X6H–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1913. 131. Plant BY J.L.CHILDS kily-of-tlje-Valley Plant. A beautiful new plant of trailing or creepinghabit,being best adapted for hanging pots or baskets. It has beautiful heart-shaped leaves and branches freely, growing in most fine symmetrical for
RMRJ760R–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. Eleagqtis j^oDgipes. This is a new fruit from Japan, and was, we think, first seen in fruit at the summer residence of Mr. Chas. A. Dana, late editor of the New York Sun. For two or three years many people have been to see it and to taste it, and it seems that no one ever tires of praising it. It
RMRJ758R–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. 136 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y.. Ttje Golds' Quipce. This is a most remarkable new sort, as it is such an im- provement over all varieties of Quince. The fruit grows to j an enormous size, larger than the largest apples. In shape it is nearly round resembling an apple very much, with sm
RMRJ6C6N–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. Variegated Hop. {Climber.) A newannualJapaneseHop which is a wonderfully quick and vigorous grower like the Kudzu Vine, The large hand- j some leaves are beautifully variegated, white, gre^n, and ! pale yellow. It is a highly ornamental vine and one that will ; grow in any situation and eover an im
RMRJ6YND–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N- Y-. Hardy j^ilies. The brash cannot paint or the pen portray the exquisite purity and delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur of the stately Lily- It is the plus ultra of floral beauty and we urge our friends to each year add a few Lilies to their collection. No other
RMRJ71MT–. Childs' spring : 1928 53rd year. 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. Lily of the Valley Plant "^^J^ A beautiful plant of trailing or creeping habit. It has heart-shaped leaves and the pendulous blooms appear at the axils of the leaves and are bell shaped, pure white, and about the size, form and color of a Lily of the 'a
RMRJ7KKF–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, j BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1902. 57. nish—A remarkably fine Cabbage from Denmark, having qualities which are lacking in any standard American variety. Heads medium size, uniform, round, and remarkably solid. It is a fine shipper. For a late Cabbage for winter use it has no
RMRJ636M–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. Ruby King—The beautiful plants are crowded with large, handsome fruits, of a bright ruby-red color, whic.r. grows four to six inches long by three to four inches through, j Added to their beautiful color, when ripe, is the fact that they are renmrltal ly mild and iilcavaitt to the taste; in this re
RMRJ6030–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits. 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. Double Petunia A grand flower for pots, garden vases, or for summer bedding. Their splendid, large double flowers are fine in any situation and very freely produced. The two following sorts are the best. 20c each.; the two J or 30c. Lucy Longstreat—Fine crimson, fringed and variegated with white:
RMRJ714H–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1913 4-7. ZINNIA, CHILES IMPKOVED. Double J^iO^ia- This Zinnia is a robust, free grower, furnishing an abund- ance of large, double blossoms which are varied and bril- liant colors, during the entire summer and fall. Each flower keeps perfect for six
RMRJ7RWX–. Childs' 1925 : 50th anniversary. 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. Grow Onions for Winter Use Use Variety Number when A "W Ordering .^^fl See Our Specialty Pine Apple Bottle Onion, Page 59 J). Southport Red ./ Southpoit White One advantage in the growing of onions is the ease with which thev mav be stored during winter, thus making it an all year around vegetable. In spite of their s
RMRJ75FX–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. SalVia. The Salvia is now a standard bedding plant, and well does it deserve its honor. It stands heat and drouth re- markably well, and its colors are very showy and intense, j Seed is best started under glass, though self-sown seed frequently comes up id great numbersrwhere a bed of these plants
RMRJ600J–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. c&zalea J^dica, KeVest aqd Best S°rts. Elegant pot plants, much used for Easter decorations. Though attaining a good size, commence to bloom when very small. The flowers are large and very* beautiful, always much admired, and range from white to deep crimson in color, with all intermediate s
RMRJ6D95–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. grugniartsia j^oiible. Three feet high, with twenty or thirty pendulous flowers open at onee: great, creamy white blooms eleven, twelve and thirteen inches long, and eighteen inches wide, of a tex- ture resembling thick, fluted satin. Creamy white and very fragrant. The great double trumpet-shaped
RMRJ75WW–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. Everblooming Climbing Roses. Fine for conservatories, windows, verandas, etc.. or for the open ground south of Baltimore. Climbing Meteor—A Perpetual Blooming Climbing General Jacqueminot. Though a sport from Meteor, it is much larger and of a deeper, richer color, equalled only by the peerless J
RMRJ7EF9–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. Italiai) Oqioqs. During the past few years Italian Onions have come into favor with astonishing rapidity. Where a!few years ago they wer-j grown only as fancy garden crops, they are now planted extensively for market, and they are. too, a profita- ble crop. They are of rapid growth and attain a ver
RMRJ79EM–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. ,tllB<J.l-XHILCS. YV A very useful everlasting. Plant robust and great bloomer. Flowers pure white and very double. Dry as recommended for Acroclinium. and be sure to cut plenty of buds, as they dry beautifully, and are useful to contrast with the full-blown flowers Per pkt., 5 & 10. Hclicl^
RMRJ62JH–. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDb, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896 121. ^zalea [rjdica Elegant pot plants, much used for Easter decorations- Though attaining a good size, commence to bloom when ! very small. The flowers are large and very beautiful, always j much admired, and range from white to deep crimson in color, with all intermediate shades and markings. Easily grown in any win
RMRJ7K0X–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruit. 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. eiYUcmw" COPYRIGHTED 1833 BY J.L.CHILDS - 117117 obi Uirj, .^Intdrr? A very useful everlTsting. Plant'rohust. and great bloom" er. Flowers pure white, and very double. Dry as ree ommended for Acrociinium.anil be sure to cut plenty of buds, as fhey dry beautifully, and are useful to contra
RMRJ6NKE–. Childs' spring catalog : 1927 52nd year. 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. Childs' Black Beauty Egg Plant J have been a user of your seeds for many a year and the fact that I keep coming back year after year is proof that I regard them the- best procurable.—Campbell Young, Edmonton, Alia. Dandelion Do not confuse this with t
RMRJ7XPG–. Childs' 1925 : 50th anniversary. 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. The sweet scented Syringa Virginale Azalia—The Most Beau- tiful Hardy Shrub In the 17rfc„l J Bushes become literally covered with VV UilU rose shaped flowers, so thick in fact you can hardly see the leaves on the bushes. It is a wonderfully prolific shrub. They start to bloom their heads off the first year and each year a
RMRJ63G4–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits. 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. 62 JOHN LEWIS CHILOS, FLORAL PARK. N. Y. J{usUii'tuiiu. li we were asked t" name the SIX uest nuilU* Nasturtium would be one of theui. They are so ca»y t that a six-year-old child could plant them and ea theui, and they have every good quality of a bedding eomiiaet habit, attractive foliage,
RMRJ62GX–. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. Bridal J^OSe.— (Rubus Floribunda.) A remarkable plant with leaves resembling a blackberry In shape ; its flowers are produced during winter, and are as double as a Pseony and almost as large. Color pure white, and when a plant one or two feet high shows a score or more of these enormous flowers, which they often do, the sight is most novel and attractive one. New and li
RMRJ7MNC–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. 34 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y.. Rare J^ilics. 20 The brush cannot paint, or the pen portray the exquisite purity and delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur of the stately Lily. It is the plus ultra of floral beauty, and we urge our friends to each year add a few Lilies to their co
RMRJ60XK–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. 1893 "^D J^elllS—{Double Daisy. Beautiful double flowers that appear in early spring if plants are slightly protected over winter. Blossoms also very early from spring-sown seed, as plants bloom when but two or three inches high. If given a cool, moist, shady location, will bloom all summer,
RMRJ7K7P–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. COPYRIGHT IS99 " - 'J.L.CHILDS: "'-^r —^-rxz^g: K leek ley's Sweet—The earliest large melon, weighing-SO to go pounds each, and ripening in about seventy days from the time of planting. It is a great yielder. and in quality the sweetest, jueiest, most crisp, solid and luscious. Grows tw
RMRJ8EGX–. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers. COPYRIGHl. 1899 BY J.LCHILD5- 6 Lovely New Everblooming Roces* These 6 absolutely new sorts are perfectly fine not only in flower but in healthy and vigor- ous growth and fine blooming qualities both outside and for pots. Rosemary—A beautiful rose of shining silvery pink, recom- mended for bedding. Very large and double; a sturdy grower with stiff stems and large foliage, f
RMRJ68E7–. Childs' seeds that satisfy bulbs that bloom plants that please. 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. 112 John Lewis Childs, Inc., Floral Park, N. Y. Canna Yellow King Humbert. s J /St (J* ' ii s The Two Most Wonderful Cannas A SPECIAL BARGAIN AND A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE TO CUR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE NOT GROWN THEM The King- Humbert is to Cannas what America is to Gladioli, the leading- and most po
RMRJ7AEH–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. Garpellia J apopica. We have received from Japan a quantity of seed of the well known and boauti. ful Camellia. It germinates readily, and the plant makes a rapid growth. The seed was saved from plants of different colors, and is said to be a mixture ofthe finest sorts 15 Galceola ria. Not one in
RMRJ6AMH–. Childs' rare flowers, fruits and vegetables. 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. J.U ch«! priVet for Hed2es- Nothing makes so fine a hedge, as the California Privet, which is perfectly hardy and almost evergreen, as its beau- tiful bright shining dark green leaves do not drop until nearly spring. Set plants 1 to 2 feet apart and trim to any height desired. Hedge will be so dense
RMRJ7EEJ–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. EXCELSIOB PEPPER. J. Pepper. No trouble whatever to grow. Useful" forjculinary pur- poses, ornamental as pot plants and useful in many ways. Cnilds' Celestial Improved—A fine sharp-flavored Pepper of transcendent beauty, setting its fruit early and continu- ing until cut down by frost. A well-
RMRJ7JJF–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits for 1894. 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. 1 O 1 ft faalta ,J-t-.CHlLOS Glerodei^dPoi>, Balfo^ri* A shrubby hardwooded climbing plant with the most beautiful flowers imaginable. The bright scarlet flowers are enclosed in a bag-like calyx of snowy white, making an odd but very bright and graceful flower. These clusters are freel
RMRJ8BM1–. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. ) JOHN LEWIS CHILDS. FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. Beautiful 4^ardy j^Bowering yInes.. Hopcysiicklc. Clcirjatis. The dear old Honeysuckle is never out of place, at the rich man's mansion or the poor man's cottage. For a cheap, hardy, robust, yet lovely vine, it is the chief stand-by. Blowers exceedingly beautiful and very fragrant. *uch6ia Flowered. Large clusters of l
RMRJ7J5B–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits. 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. / -i KaleidoscopeâBeautiful enough to be class a line sharp flavor that mak From the time the pret it>. v. with Chllds among pot j it valu plum-like peppers form ui are of a light yeHowish-orea to ripen they change, first deepening to orange, then ; varying from shad.- to sin shining scarlet On
RMRJ63D1–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. tomatoes. J, v An indispensable vegetable. City dwellers with almost no room can train their Tomatoes to their back wall and raise quantities of fine, fresh fruit for their own use. Start early in house or hot-bed, transplant just after a gentle rain, and tie plants to stake or trellis. They stan
RMRJ7G8W–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. 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. Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemums* Very beautiful with petals covered with a feathery-like substance. These 3 are the best, C. B. Freeman—Soft plumy flower of rich golden color Best hairv vellow. Mrs. Higginbbtham—Elegant large ostrich plume of a soft downy pink. Petals broad and plnsh-like. Mrs. W. J
RMRJ6AN4–. Childs' rare flowers, fruits and vegetables. 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. J.U ch«! priVet for Hed2es- Nothing makes so fine a hedge, as the California Privet, which is perfectly hardy and almost evergreen, as its beau- tiful bright shining dark green leaves do not drop until nearly spring. Set plants 1 to 2 feet apart and trim to any height desired. Hedge will be so dense
RMRJ8G5X–. Childs' condensed catalogue of special offers in choice new and rare bulbs, plants, seeds and fruits. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Fruit trees. COPYRIGHT. If 1699 BY d( J.L.CH1LD5 Crimson RamblerâThis new Rose-is the hour, and well it may be, for it is indi originated in Scotland, and is a hard; climbing Polyanthus. It is perfectly h ground, will grow 8 to 10 feet in a season, is the time from early spring to late
RMRJ5K1N–. Childs' spring 1930 55th year : no sale complete until our customer is satisfied. 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. COP RIGHT.IB97 t» J.L.CHILOS, Canary Bird y (See illustration » HIC opposite.) This handsome, rapid growing annual climber has lobed leaves and deeply cut petals of quaint, canary yellow flowers — which give a
RMRJ7MC3–. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1836. 45. Garpatioi>, j^eW Marlluepite' A New Strain ef Dwarf, Perpetual-Blooming Carna- tions which Flower In 3 or 4 Months from Seed. This is still the great flower-seed novelty of the times, and here is offered the prize strain of seed. While others have sold seed which produced poor and single flowers, ours has alwa
RMRJ6DD0–. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. 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. P°PPY; Candytuft, Hardy. A plant of exquisite beauty, being of low, compact, spreading growth, aud producing its profusion of blooms in May or June when pure-white flowers are particularly scarce. Its profusion of blooms is so great that a bed of it looks.at a distance, like a mass of fleecy snow j
RMRJ68W3–. Childs' spring 1931 56th year : no sale complete until our customer is satisfied. 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. RfL|J|Q (English Daisy) (See illustration.) This dwarf, UCIIIo double and perennial form of true Daisy is a charming plant for edgings and low borders. A favorite perennial which will stand the winter if given