Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom . Very fine, with large hroad-petaled flowers andrich colors. Blooms a kittle later than Hispanica. Allcolors, mixed. 3c. each; 4 for 10c; 12 for 35c. Persica -Exquisite large blossoms of a greyish color, beau-tifully marked with peacock snots. Sc. each ; 3 for 10c. Atropurpurea (The Black Eris)- Very large and beautifullyshaped flowers of a deep black color, silky texture andluster. One of the finest novelties in years, its rare andfine color making it particularly attractive. 30c. Histrlo—A lovely combination of colors. Deep sky-blue,with
Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs and plants that bloom . Very fine, with large hroad-petaled flowers andrich colors. Blooms a kittle later than Hispanica. Allcolors, mixed. 3c. each; 4 for 10c; 12 for 35c. Persica -Exquisite large blossoms of a greyish color, beau-tifully marked with peacock snots. Sc. each ; 3 for 10c. Atropurpurea (The Black Eris)- Very large and beautifullyshaped flowers of a deep black color, silky texture andluster. One of the finest novelties in years, its rare andfine color making it particularly attractive. 30c. Histrlo—A lovely combination of colors. Deep sky-blue,with blotches and mottlings of white and yellow andtints of various shades. Perfectly exquisite flower andone possessing a perfume which for richness and peculiardelicacy is not excelled by any other flower. LOV. Susiana Perhaps the most beautiful Iris in the straw-colored ground, blotched with crimson,brown and black, and with thin blue veins. It is impos-sible to give any idea of its beauty. 20c. 22 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. BERMUDA BUTTERCUP. Oxalis. These varieties of Oxalis are all for winter make the most beautiful hanging pots and baskets,producing a mass of (lowers all winter, which, in brilliantand beautiful colors, are truly charming. Winter-bloomingOxalis are always sure to please. Plant five or six bulbs ina 6-inch pot. They commence growth immediately afterplanting and need not be set away to form roots like mostother bulbs. They bloom during the entire winter, a thingwe can expect of verv few plants or bulbs, and are for thatreason doubly worthy of a place in every collection of win-ter-blooming bulbs. Our bulbs are particularly fine, and theGrand Duchess, Bermuda Buttercup, and Veriscolor, will befound to be exceedingly showy and free bloooming. Bermuda Buttercup —A fine, robust-growing, large-flower-ing sort from Bermuda. Blooms in enormous panicles,each flower being as large as a silver half-dollar andof a clear bright
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