Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits for 1895 . his Poppy is one of theearliest double varieties to bloom, yet if the seed is sownlater, say during June, it is said that the plants will bloomprofuiely through the fall months, even into November at atime when all other Poppies have faded and gone. We can-not recommend this cliarmiug novelty too highly. Pkt., 15c. New Giapt Gosn^os. Since we introduced the Cosmos about ten years ago ithas become the most popular fall flower, save only theChrjsanthemum. We now ofler for the first time a newgiant flowered strain of marvelous size and beauty.
Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits for 1895 . his Poppy is one of theearliest double varieties to bloom, yet if the seed is sownlater, say during June, it is said that the plants will bloomprofuiely through the fall months, even into November at atime when all other Poppies have faded and gone. We can-not recommend this cliarmiug novelty too highly. Pkt., 15c. New Giapt Gosn^os. Since we introduced the Cosmos about ten years ago ithas become the most popular fall flower, save only theChrjsanthemum. We now ofler for the first time a newgiant flowered strain of marvelous size and beauty. Theindividual flowers measure 4,5 and even (> inches across, andas they are borne on long, graceful stems the effect is mostcharmmg. For general description of the Cosmos see page47. This new strain does not differ from the old, except inthe enormous size of its blooms. Per Pkt Clant White, fine pure color 20 Clant Pink, exceedingly delicate and lovely 20 Clant Mixed Colors 15 Conchlta, a new Cosmos, with color and texture like crimson velvet 20. DatiiraGorr^iicopia. Much like the double Brug-mansia oflered on page 19,except it is more dwarf inhabit and a fliie lilac andwhite color. Blooms in 2 or3 months from seed and is asuperb flowerfor the garden,or as a pot plant both sum-mer and winter. Flowerslike great trumpets, butquite double and of finefnigrance. Pkt., 15c.; 2 25c. Begoi)ia Veri^oi^. The most superb of altflowering Begonias. Bloomsin three months from timeof sowing the seed. Veryeasily grown, and a grandpot plant all the year round,as it is never out of fine summer bedder. Seecut on page 110. All colorsmixed, 15c. per pkt.; 3 pkt*.for 40c. lO JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y.
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