. 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. Try the Beautiful Calendula. The Calendula or Marigold is the classic "gold flower" of the ancient Greeks, used at their greatest festivals. But we needn't envy them, for we can have it in our gardens in abundance and in far greater perfection, with no trouble at all. Boltonia (False Chamomile) (See Illustration


. 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. Try the Beautiful Calendula. The Calendula or Marigold is the classic "gold flower" of the ancient Greeks, used at their greatest festivals. But we needn't envy them, for we can have it in our gardens in abundance and in far greater perfection, with no trouble at all. Boltonia (False Chamomile) (See Illustration on page 92.) For a mass effect along a fence or at the back of a perennial border Boltonia is a hard plant to beat. The white to purple Aster-like blossoms on stems often six feet tall are equally effective outdoors or inside as cut flowers. 51130 Latisquama, velvety blue flowers, even more showy. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. fal^nflllla ^e Illustration.) No annual vaiCllUUia is easier to grow nor blooms more profusely. It is one mass of bloom from early summer until killed by frost. A great variety for the beginner. The seed starts quickly when sown outdoors either in midspring or (for winter house plants) in August: the plants transplanting easily and blooming until the heavy frosts and the double and semi-double flowers presenting a shimmering mass of yellow. 51180 Orange King. Large-flowered double form of rich orange color. 15c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 25c 51190 Lemon King. Equally double and handsome, but clear lemon yellow with a dark "eye" or center. 10c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. 51200 Meteor. Large double flowers in a stun- ning combination of dark orange with creamy stripes and a lighter orange center. 10c per pkt.; 3pkts. 25c. 51210 Golden King. Like the other Kings in type, but of a shining, rich yellow that can only be de- scribed as golden. 10c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. 51220 Collection. One pkt. of each of the above 4 colors, 35c. Postpaid. 5


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