. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers. 6 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. GHIIxDS' GORGEOUS TUMPS There is no question but that the Tulip is the most popular spring flower that grows. The soft, seductive breezes have scarce whispered in our ears that spring is at hand ere our eyes, wearied of winter's dull, sombre, lifeless tints, are dazzled by a sudden blaze of Tulips in rainbow shades, ribboning the ear
. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants); Flowers. 6 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. GHIIxDS' GORGEOUS TUMPS There is no question but that the Tulip is the most popular spring flower that grows. The soft, seductive breezes have scarce whispered in our ears that spring is at hand ere our eyes, wearied of winter's dull, sombre, lifeless tints, are dazzled by a sudden blaze of Tulips in rainbow shades, ribboning the earth with warmth and color. From the first Due Van Thol- scarce peeping above the ground, to the last Gesneriana Tulip, holding its flaming cup high aloft, there is a constant suc- cession of Tulip beauties—single, double, dwarf, tall, early, medium, 'and late, with blossoms cup-shaped, star-formed, bowl-like, Paeony-flowered, imbricated like a Rose, or twisted, waved, and horned, like the plumage of some fantastic bird. No garden can be complete without plenty of Tulips. Have some of all kinds, they are so cheap. 8 EXTRA FINE DOUBLE TULIPS. Alba Maxima—Enormous flowers perfectly double like a Paeony, pure white in color, with delicate shadowy tinge of soft pink, Exceedingly line. Count de Leicester—Another very distinct and finely colored sort. Light orange feathered yellow. Mariage de Ma FiI le—Immense flower of the most perfect shape and superb coloring. Carmine-red, banded, striped, flaked and feathered with pure white. Murillo—Large graceful flowers of flesh-white, bordered and clouded rose. Queen Victoria—Blood-red. "Very double. Rex Rubrorum—Large double flowers of deepest scarlet' Very double and perfect. Rose Blanche—Large incurved white; most perfect shape. SaK-ator Rose—Gigantic size, elegant shape and of the loveliest soft rosy color, with pure white stripes. Price 5c. each; the S for 80c.; 3 each 75c; or 35c. dozen. THE 16 SORTS FOB hOc. Splend
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