. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896 01. Guilds' Superior Tuberoses. The one flower the rich man mnst have, and the poor can- not do without. "We all love its massive spikes, thick, waxen "blooms of rich, creamy whiteness, and its deep, delicious fragrance. How often has this sweet flower, that might have bloomed in paradise, been placed upon t
. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896 01. Guilds' Superior Tuberoses. The one flower the rich man mnst have, and the poor can- not do without. "We all love its massive spikes, thick, waxen "blooms of rich, creamy whiteness, and its deep, delicious fragrance. How often has this sweet flower, that might have bloomed in paradise, been placed upon the cold forms of those whose spirit has gone to fairer fields. We have made our prices very low, that every flower lover may enjoy their peerless beauty. For open-ground culture, plant about the middle of may. Give them rich soil, in full sun, and keep free from weeds, and they will bloom finely. Plant a good big lot of them for cutting, and if you will pot those which are in bud about the time frost is expected, they will bloom elegantly in pots for a long time ; often till Christmas. Excelsior Pearl. Introduced by us twelve years ago. it is Wthe finest bloomer of all Tuberoses; habit dwarf, flower stalks short, spikes and blossoms enormous in size and very double and fragrant. The finest for jFwiira pots as well as for the garden. Large, select bulbs, hSJi each'5 for 20c-13 for 40c-100 for $3-C0- W-S*/ Tall Double. The old popular Splendid VS5ir^1 for the open ground. 5c. each, 5 for 20c. 12 for 40c. New Variegated. The leaves of this variety are bordered with creamy white; flowers single but very large and of exqvisite fragrance. Bulbs continue to grow and bloom year after year, It makes a most magnificent plant. It blooms several weeks earlier than the other sorts, which greatly adds to its value. 10c. each; 2 for 20c. 12 for 75c, Single Orange Scented. A fine sort, bearing very early • in the season large spikes of beautiful single orange-like blossoms. Very fra
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