. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs . ica. Singularly beautiful as well as easily grown. Erect,rigid, sword-like leaves: in some old specimens reaching alength of from tour to six feet. The leaves are thick andfleshy, a dark green color, with clouded bars of white. and June it sends up long plumy flower spikes, vhichin their soft, feathery whiteness, remind one of an Agavesflower. The splendid outlines of the plant together with itsdistinctive marbling make it a superb plant for jardinieres,centers of vases, etc., 20c. Nepeta GleclrOn?a. This new Xepeta is hardy, fragrant and prett
. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs . ica. Singularly beautiful as well as easily grown. Erect,rigid, sword-like leaves: in some old specimens reaching alength of from tour to six feet. The leaves are thick andfleshy, a dark green color, with clouded bars of white. and June it sends up long plumy flower spikes, vhichin their soft, feathery whiteness, remind one of an Agavesflower. The splendid outlines of the plant together with itsdistinctive marbling make it a superb plant for jardinieres,centers of vases, etc., 20c. Nepeta GleclrOn?a. This new Xepeta is hardy, fragrant and pretty, its smallround leaves finely marked with white. Very fine for hang-ing basket, standing any abuse and looking cheerful underit. One of the prettiest things in the world with which tocarpet graves, as it roots wherever it touches the ground andforms an impenetrable net-work of vines through whichweeds and grasses cannot creep. It will grow in any kind ofsoil, in sun or shade, hot or cold location, and is ever a massof green and white refreshing to the eye. Unsurpassed forvases, hanging pots or baskets. 15c. each: 3 for 30c. SPECIAL OFFER—For only 75c. ice will send one each of these 6 line foliage plants. 28 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. Choicest Hardy Perer^ialplants. For a complete list of Hardy Perennialsfvve refer to ourSpring Catalogue, pages 119,120 and 121. Copy sent on appli-cation. Anemone, Whirlwind—A variety of the beautiful old ,but with large, semi-double blossoms of a snow-
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