. Childs' fall catalogue for 1907. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers. r" ' 1391 . JJyacii}ttjtis gelgictis. A distinct species of Hyacinth that we urge our custom- ers to plant largely. It resembles the Grape Hyacinth more than any other, yet it is very distinct, its spikes being much longer and looser and the bells wider and longer in every way. It is also equally adapted to garden or pots, producing a mass of bloom that is very striking and beautiful. Shoul
. Childs' fall catalogue for 1907. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers. r" ' 1391 . JJyacii}ttjtis gelgictis. A distinct species of Hyacinth that we urge our custom- ers to plant largely. It resembles the Grape Hyacinth more than any other, yet it is very distinct, its spikes being much longer and looser and the bells wider and longer in every way. It is also equally adapted to garden or pots, producing a mass of bloom that is very striking and beautiful. Should be planted in masses to produce the best effect. Five or six bulbs may be planted in a 5-inch pot, and will need no more care than other offer these at prices so low that our customers can afford to plant them in quantities. Pure White — Fine for bou- quets. Shell Pink — Delicate and pretty. Blue—A fine violet shade, PRICE, the 3 sorts for 10c; S of each for SOc. MIXED CONORS, SOc. per dozen; $ per 100. Cockade Hyacinth. A real curiosity. First, a frizzed, cockade-like spike, an inch or two in length, appears above the soil, and as it slow- ly rises on its long stalks, it HYAflNTH becomes five or six times as iiin'.im ii. ,ong as at first developing in- to a long feathery blue plume, and lasting for weeks in that condition. One of those pret- ty, odd things that everybody likes. Perfectly hardy in the garden, and fine for pots. In fact, one of the best and odd- est winter flowers, 5c each; 3 for 12c.; 12 for Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
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