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. 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. Centaureas CHILDS' GLORIOUS STRAINS For an early summer garden flower noth- rng- surpasses these superbly new Centaurea>. Each plant produces scores of flowers which are borne on long wiry stems and are exceed- ingly graceful, while for cutting for vases or corsage wearing no flower can surpass them. Flowers
. 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. Centaureas CHILDS' GLORIOUS STRAINS For an early summer garden flower noth- rng- surpasses these superbly new Centaurea>. Each plant produces scores of flowers which are borne on long wiry stems and are exceed- ingly graceful, while for cutting for vases or corsage wearing no flower can surpass them. Flowers two or three inches across, of the most lovely texture and su- perb fragrance. Sow seed in open ground very early; the plants will soon be up and blooming and continue for several months. They grow in any situation. Per pkt. Imperialis, Mixed Colors — The"plant is much larger and more vigorous with blossoms fully double the size of the Marguerite. They possess the same colors and delicious fragrance, and long graceful stems .. 10 Chameleon—A new light yellow of great beauty 10 Pure White — Extra fine and fragrant 5 Lilac — Extra fine 5 Rosea—Beautiful rose 5 Suaveoleus — Brightest yellow 10 Above 6 sorts for 35c. CENTAUREA AMERICANA GIGANTEA A giant-flowering Centaurea, with white dr lilac- tinted blossoms fully four inches across. The petals are so constructed as to resemble rich lacework. Perfectly magnificent, and is a great favorite where it is known. It is rare, however, though one of the easiest of hardy garden flowers to grow. Extra fine for cutting 20. 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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