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ODD AND EXQUISITE SHADES IN OUR MIXED AM. MASTODON PANSIES

54410. Pkt., 35c; 3 Pkts. for 90c Postpaid. See Pansy page for description.

50 Years a National Institution

UR half century mark has been reached.
a life Bee as Bowers Ge Seeds wee ,
ants, ubs, an ulbs. e have

worked incessantly to produce some- ‘| SE ED BUILDING
thing different—something better, to f and EXECUTIVE OFFICES
cover the waste places. It has been our - :
earnest endeavor to make
two spears of grass grow
where one did before. From
the very beginning we have
striven to produce a supe-
rior quality, a quality so
vastly better as to be im-
mediately noticeable wher-
ever planted.

Somewhere someone
makes a better automobile,
a better watch, better cloth-
ing, so it goes in every in-
dustry. We feel that aftera
life’s work in producing new
plants, new flowers, new
vegetables, shrubs, etc.,
that we stand foremost as
the leading house of its kind
in the United States. ~

Stop for a minute and think what it means to supply millions of Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs, etc.
to millions of customers over a period of fifty years and you will see that our Quality has been the
reason for thousands upon thousands of customers coming to us and remaining with us year after year.

For fifty years this great business has been built upon Dependability, Honesty, Truth, and Quality.
We appreciate and thank our customers and friends for the confidence in us and the orders sent us
that have made us our Present Day Success.

The next page will tell you why we have been so successful with our stocks. Why Quality has
made us a National Institution.

Bromfield’s Color Chart

$1.00 Postpaid
No one thing in our career of 50 long years has done more to emphasize our ability, our efforts,
our experience and knowledge of plant life, our standing as Horticulturists—than the introducing of
our Color Harmony Chart. :
Last year it sold like wildfire. The immense sales has materially reduced the cost ‘of production.
' This saving, as always, we pass along to our customers.

What It Is. It is the most complete, most exhaustive, most comprehensive, most scien-
tifically worked out scheme of flower colors ever prepared; representing years of study and toil.
Comprises 56 different colors. So simple that a ten-year-old child can operate it. Will last
a lifetime. Should be in every library. It enables you (after you have once decided upon any
one color you want) to select all the other flowers in their proper colors so they will harmonize
perfectly. A chart of colors, representing every flower. A selector for locating the colors.
Sketches of color grouping. Sketches of landscaping. Sketches of garden arrangements. A

- list of names of practically every known flower. A list of colors of practically every known
color. A schedule of colors classified.

OUR FREE GIFT OFFER

3 This Coupon Properly Filled Out Must Accompany Your Order

If, after sending us your order, you will give this catalog to some person who you know is inter-

be ested in gardening, we will send in your order, something of merit, to the value of 35c. (Our

Eicction Fill in the space provided below, the name and address of party you gave the catalog,
then sign your name. Cut out and mail coupon to us with your order.

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WHY-cauds Long Island Grown
Seeds and Plants are Better

A few convincing facts about Childs’ Long Island Grown seeds, plants, and bulbs:

Probably as a class Cabbage, Peppers, Tomatoes and Onion Plants are about
the tenderest vegetation grown. However, during recent years these tender
plants are made to resist frost as low as 20 degrees above zero. This is accom-
plished by growing them alongside of the Atlantic Ocean where the salt sediment
settles upon and hardens them. No other method or no special seed is used.

To these same Atmospheric Conditions on Long Island is directly traceable
the superiority of Childs’ Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

From the above map, showing how the salt ocean winds, salt mists, salt fogs
and heavy salt humidity sweeps the Childs’ Farms and Greenhouses on the
North, South and East, you have the reason for the strong constitutional
vigor, exceptional hardiness and unusual productiveness of Childs’ Seeds,
Plants, Shrubs and Bulbs.

We are the only seedsmen in the world located right out in the ocean, as it
were. If there is any question or doubt about the superiority of our products,
try them out, convince yourself. Grow them alongside of seed or plants grown
anywhere else in America.

$1.50 Postpaid Childs’ Surprise Collection Postpaid $1.50
Contains About Four Dollars Worth of Seeds, Plants and Bulbs

We are obliged to grow enormous stocks of all kinds of Plants and Bulbs, generally more
than are necessary, to make sure of having enough. It is our custom after the heavy Spring
business is over, in the latter part of May, to take this surplus stock of good things, make it
into ‘‘Surprise” Collections, and offer them to our customers, giving them two to four times the
Catalogue value. The “‘surprise”’ is the great variety of fine things, and will be entirely of
our own selection, from kinds of which we have a surplus. No collection will be made up
for less than one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) and from that up to any amount the purchaser
may desire in multiples of $1.50, which will be sent Prepaid. Each Collection order for
$1.50 must be accompanied by an order for $1.50 for other things in our catalog.

TERMS MH eT OE PRICES
Cash with Our Unqualified Guarantee We pay
Order. Re- We guarantee to refund the purchase price, if postage on
eri eine the germination and purity of our seeds are not as everything

represented. to any point
ner that We guarantee the safe arrival of and in good in the U.S.,

condition everything we ship.

JOHN LEwis CHILDS SEED Co., INC.
Floral Park, N. Y.

Alaska or
Canada un-
less other-
wise noted.

best suits

your con-
venience.

Market Gardeners Prices. We publish a Market Gardeners Price list (now ready) with
special prices to Truck Gardeners who buy in bulk quantities. For 50 years we have supplied
the most critical Gardeners who grow for the New York Market (the largest market growing
district in the world). If you are a market gardener write for this list.

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New and Rare Specialties = 1925

Introducing the Improv-

ed New Aster
50440 Heart of France. {np this Im-

proved Aster we are pleased to offer the largest
flowering Aster of the deep red colors. Aside from
its immensity in size it is the most beautiful ruby-
red. Although it deepens in intensity with age.

The changeable glow and sheen is very fascinat-
ing. The texture is of warmest velvety appearance.
The light effects indoors or out are exceedingly at-
tractive. Grows 24 inches high branching out and
blooming in profusion from September to freeze up.
Pkt. 35c; 2 for 60c. Postpaid.

Other Beautiful Asters

See Color I]lustration on Page 17

See Descriptions and Prices on Pages
12 and 13

Our Wonder Zinnias

See Color Illustrationson Page 55 -

We never knew such wonderful Zinnias could be HleantommrancerAeter
grown, is what our customers say about them.

56821 Yellow Bird (yellow). 56823 Marvelous (Rose).
56822 Fairyland (Lavender). : 56824 Sunburst (Deep Rose).
3 Pkt. 50c; 4 for $1.75. Postpaid. See Page 54 for Descriptions and Other Zinnias.

Childs’ Giant Extra Early Cosmos

See Color Illustrations on Front Cover
This will delight you as it has thousands of our customers. Be sure and include it in your order.

51804 Giant Extra Early Single Mixed. pit. 15c; 3 for 35c. Postpaid.

51854 Giant Extra Early Double Mixed. pre, 25c; 3 for 65c. Postpaid.
See Page 24 for Description and Other Cosmos

"Chrysanthemums as Only Childs’ Grow Them

See Color Illustrations on Page 90
Hundreds of thousands of these hardy chrysan-
themum plants have been sent to the gardens
throughout this country and have delighted our cus-
sone with their gorgeous blooms they give in the
all.

10610 One each of seven varieties for $2.00.
(If purchased separately would cost $2.60) Postpaid
See Page 91 for Descriptions

Sensation—The Aristo-

crat of the Petunias

54700 This is the richest and most beautiful
royal-purple Petunia in the world. No other petunia
has the sheen and velvet texture that is to be found
in Sensation. It has all the requisites for a desir-
able garden variety. It is a robust grower, stands
grief. It literally blooms its head off. . Just a
wealth of color from early summer until freeze up.
For window boxes it is the King of them all. Beau-
tiful results are obtained as a bedder or used in win-
dow boxes alone. However, it is unsurpassed used
with any color.

If you want the most beautiful bed of Petunias or
window box in your neighborhood, please try this
__ Aristocrat.

Sensation Petunia’ Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 3

Good Things That We Recommend

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Pansies That Are Im-
mense and Beautiful

See Inside Front Cover Illustrations.

54410 Special Strain Mastodon

Pansy Mixture. pkt. 35c; 3 for 90c.
See Page 43 for Descriptions.

Sweet William
That Blooms All Season

56555 Childs’ Everblooming. T 4 j s

strain is a Perennial but it begins to bloom in about
seven weeks from seed and continues to bloom in profusion
throughout the season until late fall. It starts up again
each spring thereafter and blooms within a few weeks.
This is one of the finest real good things we have to offer.
It will please and satisfy you. The flowers are larger in
huge cluster with colors that are exceedingly beautiful
and varied, ranging from pure white to rich red. Many
of the flowers are “ringed and spotted creating a most
novel and fascinating effect. We have counted as many
as seventy-four large blossoms on one plant. It is per-
fectly hardy and will do well in most any soil. Also see
page 53.
Pkt. 25c; 3 for 65c.

Chinese Woolflower That
Will Fill Your Garden with
Color

See Color Illustration on Page 107.

51540 Crimson Childsii pke. 15c; 2 for 25c.
See Page 22 for Description; also Other Varieties.

Postpaid.

| Delphiniums That You
Will Point to With Pride

52180 Bromfield’s Private Estate Hy-

brids The finest strain of Delphiniums ever offered
Nor can this particular type be purchased elsewhere. A
distinct selection of our own. It is something better—
something different. It is a generally accepted idea that
all Delphiniums in formation are alike—not so with this
magnificent strain—they are different in shape, carried
differently on the spike and the colors and centers are
different to any other Delphinium,

Plants are strong and vigorous. Produce long strong
flower spikes up to 5 feet tall. Bloom in profusion
throughout the sean Your garden will be the most
admired in the neighborhood if you grow generous quan-
tities in this strain. The rich blue colors excel any other
Delphinium. See page 29.

The strain exceeds in beauty and immensity any
Delphinium before introduced. We predict that it will
supersede all the older sorts.

With each additional year it increases in beauty of
formation, in productiveness of bloom, and vigorousness.
We just wish we could conduct you personally thru our
fields and show you the marked superiority over the
older varieties. Accept our recommendation about this
—try it this year.

52180. Seed of above pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.35.
10880. Plants each 50c; 10 for $4.50. Postpaid.

Phlox That Will Be Ad-
mired By Everybod

See Color Illustrations on Page 37.
54950 Special Strain of Mammoth

Flowering Phlox. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 65c.
See Page 45 for Descriptions.

» EVERBLOOMING
Pe Sweet Wiliam

4 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

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Blue Lace—A Cheerful Ex-

quisite Flower.

52490 Didiscus Coeruleus. Unquestionably
one of the most beautiful flowers ever introduced. The
soft sky blue color is almost beyond description. It is
such a dainty exquisite rare blue that it is immediately
noticeable. No other flower has more grace, poise or
orm.

Resembles Queen Anne Lace but the florets are con-
siderable larger and of a rare blue color. The plant is a
rapid grower, bears many large clusters composed of a
great mass of florets on long, strong, graceful stems.
The buds and foliage also are interesting and beautiful.
The cut flowers may be arranged to give a most decora-
tive and pleasing effect. In combination with other
flowers its graceful form and fine color add a touch of
peculiar beauty. The Blue Lace Flower blooms freely
in the garden from July to October or until the first hard
frosts. Start seed indoors in April and transplant to
open ground when seedlings are about two inches tall.
Seed may also be started outdoors after frost is past and
seedlings should be transplanted when about three inches
tall. Treated in this way much better flowers may be had.

Pkt. 20c; 2 for 35c. c. Postpaid.

Snapdragons That Are a
Marvel For Size

See Color Illustrations on Page 18

It is with immeasurable pride we are able to offer
our New Giant Snapdragons in such exquisite colors and
such immense flowers. We hope to be able to offer a more
varied array of colors in the near future. However, it
happens the three colors shown on page 18 and listed
below are the three most popular colors. These special
strains are the results of many years careful development.

50240 Rising Sun (Yellow).
50250 Cheerfulness (Pink).
50260 Lavender and Old Lace.
Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

See page 15 for descriptions, also other varieties.

Long-spurred Hybrids Aquilegia =

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in Every Garden

Blue Lace Flower

Larkspur That Excel In
Lustre and Formation

See Color Illustration on Page 28.

Our Giant Flowering Larkspur in our opinion are
something vastly better. These beautiful, annual-flow-
ering Delphiniums are the supers of their race. Always
striving to improve both size and colors is our life’s work.
These regal beauties show achievement in size beauty,
formation and period of bloom.

53500 Sky Blue 53520 Violet
53510 Pink 53530 Scarlet

Pkt. 15c; 4 pkts. for 50c. Postpaid.
See page 29 for descriptions and prices.

Aquilegia That Are Larger

and Better

50210—Special Strain Long Spurred

Hybrids. Something new, something better in Aqui-
legia. This old favorite that we all love so well would
be hard to recognize in this new strain, Long Spurred
Hybrid. It is so vastly improved in every way that it
resembles a new creation. Even the color tones are
embellished to the most delightful hues.

There can be no more improving or fascinating sight
than these tall, stately Columbines as they shove their
exquisite heads up, ablaze in their dazzling color. This
is a true native of America, hence does well in any soils.

It is easy to cultivate and pays handsome and generous
returns to all who grow it. A profuse bloomer, strong,
hardy, vigorous and of immense size, in colors of cream,
pink, lavender, blue, white and red. We offer but one
quality, Child’s Special Strain. The strain that has
made the new Hybrid so popular. See page 14 for other
varieties. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

Inc., Floral Park, New York 5

Good Things That Are Worth While _

#3 AtLast We Offer You an Upright

Growing or Bush Verbena

56785 Verbena Hybrids. Weare pleased inour
ability to offer this Bush Verbena of upright growth. It
fills a long felt need in the garden. The Verbena is one of
the most beautiful of flowers. Is always a robust grower.
It produces flowers in great profusion. Should bein every
garden. This wonderful new Hybrid grows about 18 inches
tall and has an Auricula-eyed flower borne on long stems
suitable for cutting. Also pot and window box culture.
Comes in a variety of usual Verbena colors. The Verbena
colors have always been wonderful for their striking effects
but here-to-fore its spreading or crawling habit has hindered
its more universal use. This new type will extend its use-
fulness. It produces in the same abundance as the common
varieties are so well known for. An occasional plant may
revert to the parent flower.

Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.C0.

Use
Variety
Number
When
Ordering

Childs New Bush Verbena

Kochia That Produce Bushes
All the Same Height and Size

53470 Christmas Kochia Trichophylla Childsi.

We are the original Hybridizers of and introducers of this marvelous Sa oy

hedge and border bush plant. Nothing up to the present time takes NEW GIANT-KOCHIA

its place or fills the same need. It is the only plant that can be sown .

from seed and in a few weeks (even the poorest kind of soil) produce a fine symmetrical bush of unusual uniform
evenness in size and shape. It grows to 2 and 3 feet. It is a beautiful intense green color during the summer
and in the fall turns to a striking red color, setting off the surroundings in a highly attractive manner. Since
the first year we introduced it we have continued to im-
prove the strain and uniformity of growth and unhesitatingly
state that nowhere else can similar quality be had.

Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. Postpaid.

The Santa Barbara Poppy
That Attracts Attention
Everywhere 3

55100 Santa Barbara. This much improved
Giant Yellow Poppy is in our opinion so supremely good, we
feel we must pass it along to our friends to enjoy. The
flowers are immense in size frequently 3 to 4 inches across
on erect strong stems and is splendid for cutting and keeping
qualities. Blooms in great profusion from the middle of July
until frost. Grows about 2 feet high and especially suitable
for beds and borders.. Very attractive and showy. Once used
in the garden it is difficult to ever give it up again. Admired
for its great wealth of color, grace and beauty. It is one of
those real good flowers that just blooms and blooms. Yellow
is unexcelled for the garden or indoors. It harmonizes with
every color. Here is a flower that will always be ready to
supply your needs -no matter how often it is called upon.
Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid. |

Santa Barbara Poppy

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Just Delightfully Different

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: A New Sweet Scented
Double Syringa

14170 This is just another real good exclusive
introduction of our own. Something decidedly distinct. }
A shruo that should be in every front yard not matter |
how small the area. It will give you pleasure no amount
of money could buy. Just the thing for a center piece
in the yard—or alongside the front steps or porch.
Now if you want something that will produce flow-
ers, beautiful flowers in profusion, something that
grows quickly, something that scents the atmosphere
for blocks away, something suitable for cut flowers, |
then try this. We ask you to accept our word that it }
is something extraordinarily beautiful, useful, and
pleasure giving. The flowers are double. The illustra-
tion does not do it justice as flowers extend along the
stems several feet and literally cover the branches.
Keep growing until they become good sized trees.

The sweet scented Syringa Virginale

Adaline The Most Beau-
‘tiful Hardy Shrub In the

W Bushes become literally covered with
orld rose shaped flowers, so thick in fact

you can hardly see the leaves on the bushes. It is a
wonderfully prolific shrub. They start to bloom their
heads off the first year and each year as they increase
in size the profusion of blooms seems to increase.
Always when in bloom it is a fascinating, dazzling
display of color and flowers. it is of intense deep rich
crimson. Protect the first few winters by covering.
Each $1.00; doz. $10.00. Postpaid.

Something Novel, Some-
thing Decidedly Our Own
An Everblooming

: Amaryllis

5020. This introduction of our own is a plant and
_ flower of incomparable magnificence. The most ex-
travagant praises would not do it justice. It was the
wonder and the awe of all who saw the International
Flower Show display. As a pot plant for the house it
is unexcelled. Free and easy grower.
The flower stalks are about two feet high and bear
from three to five exquisitely beautiful blooms of the
brightest and most striking orange-salmon color ever
seen in any flower.
We do not know of any flower that will please,
satisfy, and appeal to you more than this one. They
will bloom at all times of the year. Prices postpaid.

5020 Flowering Bulbs $1.00 each; 3 for
$2.75.

j 50150 Seed (Blooms within a year.) Pkt. 50c.
John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 7

Golden Tributes for Our 50th Year

The Charming Double Begonia
Vernon Hybrid

15230 (See Illustration.) The Begonia has always been a
“Mother’s” plant. For outdoor summer use or indoor winter use
we commend this to every “‘Mother Everywhere’”’ as the one Begonia
that will produce more profusion of double flowers than any other
Begonia or any other kind of plant. Especially recommended for
outdoor use. In any location it is always a remarkable bloomer.
The foliage is beautiful and the flowers range in white, pink and
crimson colors. It is decidedly an all-year round flower. Begonias
have always been a specialty with us and we have introduced more
varieties, grow and sell more different varieties than any house in
America. Childs is noted the world over as ‘“The Begonia House.”
ane = = . Each 60c; 3 for $1.65. Postpaid.

BEGONIA fii 4 See SS «51080 Vernon Hybrid Seed. P** Pa ee
\S See Other Beautiful Begonias on Pages 126 and 127.

Dahlias Such As Only Childs Can Grow

See Color Illustrations on Page 108.
Dahlias are a specialty with us. We grow acres and acres of them. The varieties we offer ace carefully and

scientifically selected for their class, perfection of form, color and general usefulness.

See Pages 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114 and 115 for Varieties and Prices.

Gladioli---We Were the Introducers of The Large
Flowering (Childsi) Varieties

See Inside Back Cover for Color Illustrations.
We think it is generally understood that we were the originators of the jarge flowering gladioli. We are still
incessantly improving and developing. See Pages 116, 117, 118 and 119 for Varieties and Prices.

Known the World Over For Our Wonderful

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Canna Creations
See Color Illustrations on Page 107. : :
We specialize to the highest degree in summer-flowering bulbs and roots, including Cannas and have, we believe
the most profuse and vigorous growing strains in America. See Page 106 for Varieties and Prices. |

Fountain Cyperus--The Famous
Bullrush of Ancient Days

15900 (See Illustration.) Immensely popular and
beautiful as it was during the Biblical days. It isa much
enhanced and much improved plant we have today.
Although it thrives in wet, damp and moist places it also
flourishes under the natural conditions of other plants.
The graceful triangular stems spread out into a beautiful
plant with great heads of thread-like green leaves that
sway back and forth in the smallest breeze, giving it an
effect like a playing water fountain (Hence its name).
In the north, the root should be stored during the winter.
In the south, it may be left in the open all winter. We
court a trial of this extraordinary and most beautiful
plant whether it be used for the interior or outdoors.
There is no more admirable and interesting plant for the
lawn or garden than this old plant, that was a favorite
with the Kings of earlier days.

We first introduced this four years ago and it has
grown in popularity with amazing rapidity. Each 50c;
10 for $4.50. Postvaid.

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Some Favorites We All Love

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15920 Claimed by many to be the most popular plant
in America. It is one of our largest sellers (we have sold
as many as 200,000 in one year). This variety is a Childs
Introduction, being originally brought out by us. Each
succeeding year we have continued our efforts to improve
it, until today it is a vastly improved type compared to
the old original variety we first offered. It is rich in the
greenness of its foliage. The graceful pendant shaped
flowers of unique fascinating but beautiful form in its

beautiful coloring make it a plant that is much admired. ; vc OTN
A double white, perpetual blooming weeping Fuchsia. Sy WS

Its graceful, weeping habit, and beautiful flowers, more i

freely borne than those of any other sort, make the most : Wh.

valuable of Fuchsias. It is always in bloom. The branches F ory)

droop most gracefully and the blossoms are very large. Toh Sez = =

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of glowing scarlet-crimson. When expanded the enormous 24 SS Hil Wl
double flowers are almost pure white, capped by a calyx of SSS i | |

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glowing scarlet. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid. Fuchsia Storm King

Chinese Lantern Plant That Keeps All Winter After Cutting

See Color Illustration, Page 89. For Description and Prices, see Pages 26, 49 and 89.

55390 Physalis Franchetti. Pkt. 20-—11440 Physalis Franchetti. Each 35c.

Double Dwarf Vernon, the Great Bedding Begonia

: See Color Illustration, Page 89. For Description; also Other Varieties, see Page 128.
15240 Each 50c; 3 for $1.35.

Postpaid.

Grow Jerusalem Cherry Plants
for Christmas Presents

See Color Illustration, Page 89.

53440 Solanum Red.

53450 Solanum Yellow.
Pkt. 25c; 3 for 65c. Postpaid.

16903 Solanum Red. (Plants).
16906 Solanum Yellow (Plants).

Plants each 35c; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.
For Description, see Pages 36 and 135.

A Trailing Abutilon that Will

Surprise and Please You

15085 Here is a novelty of real beauty and value.
A plant that is easy to grow and a delight to all who
see it. In our opinion is a wonderful flower. The leaves
are a rich deep green beautifully spotted with a rich
yellow. The flowers are long and somewhat trumpet
shaped of the richest blood scarlet. The graceful slen-
der branches grow several feet, trailing superbly.
Each 40c; 3 for $1.00. Postpaid.

Grapes you will beProud toGrow

12170 Giant Pierce. In this we have a
Grape of distinct and superior qualities. A strong
i growing vine, enormous foliage and great bunches of
AS 4 berries of remarkable size. Fruit extra large, color of
ok y Black Hamburg. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc.. Floral Park, New York 9

Childs’ Long Island Flower Seeds

When we offer you Childs’ Flower Seeds we have, aside from quality i in its keenest sense, seeds of a definite
type—viz.: Long Island Seeds. Seeds grown on the “Ocean Side” where the salt sediment from breezes, mists,
fogs, winds, and atmosphere create hardiness, vigor, and productiveness.

Annuals. These head the list for general use on account of their habit of blooming and reaching their full
growth in the same season as sown. According to class they are used in every conceivable location.

Perennials. We recommend the sowing of Perennial seed in the spring. Perennials are valued for their habit
of growing and blooming year after year without resowing. They produce the earliest blooming and are usually
the last in flower before freeze up. See list of Perennials below.

Shrubs. The best part of two years is gained by buying our two-year-old shrubs. The flowering types bloom
the first season and grow in volume and splendor with each succeeding year.

Childs’ Perennial Flower Seeds

A COMPLETE LIST FOR EASY REFERENCE

Listed below is a complete list of Perennial Flower Seeds only. Full descriptions with prices will be found
<where in alphabetical order.

Prices Postpaid Prices Postpaid
See Pkt. 2 Pkts. See Pkt. 2 Pkts.
el ie Each for Page Each for
50010 ACHILLEA, The Pearl......;... 11 $0.25 $0.45 52960 ea ROD, Solidago Cana-
50011 ACHILLEA, Roseum Millefolum.. 11 -25 <45°. hich ae Gensibew:2 . 6.5 see ae 33 $0.10 $0.20
50020 ACONITUM, Naphellus......... 11 -15 .25 52990 GYSOPHILA, Paniculata Grandi-
50100 ALYSSUM, Basket of Gold...... 11, 285 -25 fora oes en eee 33 -25 45
50880 ASTER ALPINUS.............. 13 -15 -25 53170 HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera Mixed 34 -20 +35
50890 ARABIS, Alpina...... 14 -10 .20 53260 HARDY SUNFLOWER, Autumn
50120 ADLUMIA, Cirrhosa. . 14 -15 -25 ASOD. cistere ue ete > «Ain pt awisie eee 34 BAS 45
50170... ANCHUSA, -Italica.--..= sso 14 -20 35 53270 HIBISCUS, Mixed Hybrids...... 35 a) -25
50180 ANEMONE, Coronaria.......... 16 -10 -20 53300 HEUCHERA, Sanguinea......... 35 25 45
50190 ANEMONE, St. Brigid........... 16 -15 -25 53320 HOLLYHOCK, Double Newport
50210 AQUILEGIA, New Long Spurred Pink ete tis ae ale Poe 35 -15 -25
FAV DOSe oop. a cee te 5 ee 14 -50 .95 53330 HOLLYHOCK, Maroon......... 35 15 -25
50215 AQUILEGIA, Prize Mixture. . 14 -15 -25 53340 HOLLYHOCK, Bright Rose...... 35 AS 25
£0220 AQUILEGIA, California Hybrids.. 14 -15 -25 53350 HOLLYHOCK, White........... 35 15 -25
50230 AQUILEGIA, Pink Hybrids...... 14 -25 -45 53360 HOLLYHOCK, Bright Red...... 35 “15 -25
S1050....KUDZO..VINE w0e6eorrewawt => -16 -10 -20 53370> HOEEVYHOCK;, yellow... 2s ee 35 -15 25
51100 BOCCONIA (Cordata)........... 19 -10 -20 53390 HOLLYHOCK, Double Mixed.... 35 .15 -25
51130 BOLTONIA, Latisquama........ 20 -10 .20 53430 IRIS, Kaempferiis. =... ....o7e 36 15 +25
51150 BELLIS,Longfellowor Double Rose 19 -15 +25 53580 LAVENDER. (Lavendula YPe)s 36 15 »25
51160 BELLIS, Giant White........... 19 sayy -45 53600 LIATRIS (Blazing Star). ome -10 -20
51340 COREOPSIS, Lanceolata Grandi- 53630 LATHYRUS, Mixed............. 39 15 -25
Horas eat AI ORES Bele ee 20 -15 -25 53650 LINUM, Perenne Le na \ a= oat 39 15 .25
51350 CAMPANULA, Carpatica........ 21 «15 -25 53710 LUPINES, Polyphyllus Blue...... 39 15 -25
51360 CAMPANULA, Persicifolia Grandi- 53720 LUPINES, Polyphyllus White.... 39 +15 ae
OTA ce tiiwsrs aes wr evqnmnenano~erehieemerecetneners 21 -25 -45 53730 LUPINES, Polyphyllus Rose... .: 39 ms -25
53370 CAMPANULA, Pyramidalis...... 21 -15 «25 53740 LUPINES, Polyphyllus Mixed. 39 15 -25
31380 CANTERPURR BELLS, Calycan- 53750 LYCHNIS, Chalcedonica. : 39 -10 -20
thema:*,. 4.224 8220.46 5:4 BN 21 15 -25 53760 LYTHRUM, Salicaria Roseum Sup-
£1390 CANTERBURY BELLS, Finest erbum 33) eo Fae. oe 39 15 -25
Sintele ype. =e... cr Pee Sages S 21 -10 -20 53940 MYOSOTIS, Alpestris Royal Blue 40 «15 25
51400 CANTERBURY BELLS, Finest 53950 MYOSOTIS, Victorias. «atk oe 40 15 -25
Doubler iy pe PF. spy l ne sich Shee 21 -10 -20 54810 PENTSTEMON, Gloxinoides “‘Sen-
51510 PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT, Sem- SAtlon see. oh oa «Sgt ee oe 45 -20 «35
pervirens..).5. ceca oe EELS 22 -15 -25 54830 PLATYCODON, Grandifiorum. 47 AS 25
1520 CERASTIUM, Tomentosum...... 24 +15 25 54840 PLATYCODON, Grandifiora Al-
51720 CENTAUREA, Montana......-.. 23 15 6280 fo ei Dein, ae ors Bd ee Cee 47 215 -25
52000 pA We ohastaseete een aaa 24 -15 -25 54850 PLATYCODON, Japonicus Fl. Pl. 47 +15 -25
52180 DELPHINIUM, Bromfield’s Pri- 54860 POLEMONIUM, Coeruleum. 47 -10 -20
vate Estate: 885. of = OF ean. 29 -50 -£0 55020 PHLOX, Hardy New Hy bridsMixed 45 -20 35
52180 DELPHINIUM, Belladonna...... 29 -25 -40 55230 POPPY, Orientale.......... 46 15 -25
52200 DELPHINIUM, Chinese Blue........ 29 -10 -20 55240 POPPY, Princess Victoria Louise.. 46 15 sag
52210 DELPHINIUM, Chinese White... 29 -10 -20 55250 POPPY, Rembrandt...... 46 +15 25
52220 DELPHINIUM, Bellamosum..... 29 -25 -40 55260 POPPY, Bracteatum..... 46 15 -25
52400 DIANTHUS, Alwoodii........... 30 -50 .95 55280 POPPY, Oriental Hybrids Mixed.. 46 me Ast -25
52410 DIANTHUS, Plumarius Semper- 55130 POPPY. Iceland Sunbeam..... je 46 «35 -60
NoOrense wae oe ou eee ete 30 -25 -45 55140 POPPY, New Iceland Hybrids..... 46 +15 -25
52420 DIANTHUS, Scotchor Grass Pinks 20 -25 -40 55540 PYRETHRUM, Hybridum. 48 —2on .40
52430 DIGITALIS, Purple............. 29 -15 25 55380 POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE, In-
52440 DIGITALIS, White......... 4 29 -15 Ba vincible' Giant... 23 get... . nce 47 -25 .40
52450. DIGITALIS, Rose®.- 3... os. 29 -15 -25 55785 SCABIOSA, Caucasica... eS ae -25 .40
52460 DIGITALIS, Mixed.......... ee 2 “15 -25 56430 “STATIGE, Mixed’. 3 S223. |) cans 51 “15 -25
52470 DIGITALIS, Monstrosa......... 29 -15 -25 56440 STOKESIA, Cyanea..-.......... 51 15 -25
H20405 FE CHINOPS ISItLO i. eeiesiaresre ies 31 -10 -20 56450) GSTOKESIA; Alba. 522. ot. ae 51 aS -25
527/30 GEUM, Atrosanguineum........ 32 .15 AAS) 56460 STOKESIA, Mixed... .. /i......2- 51 «15 -25
52740 GEUM, Mrs. Bradshaw...... 32 «15 -25 56470 SWEET ROCKET, Mixed Colors. 51 -10 -20
52840 COIL EARD TAY Kermesina Splen- 56490 SWEET WILLIAM, Newport Pink 53 +15 -25
eee tig tL ay eRe Peete ok hati tad etn 32 -15 25 56500 SWEET WILLIAM, Scarlet Beauty 53 -15 .25
52850 GAILLARDIA, Grandiflora Com- 56510. SWEET WILLIAM, Diadem..... 53 -15 -25
Pactan sae ee awe a ks eee 32 -15 -25 56520 SWEET WILLIAM, White. <i 53 -15 25
52860 GAILLARDIA, Grandiflora Copper 56530 SWEET WILLIAM, Single Mixed. 53 -10 -20
PROG ck sos oe Melaneusen pielere ates 22 -20 -35 56540 SWEET WILLIAM, Double Mixed 53 +15 -25
52870 GAILLARDIA, Mixed........... 32 -10 -20 56610 VIOLET, Odorata............... 53 15 -25

$1.00 Postpaid Collection of Flower Seeds Postpaid $1. 00

$2.00 Value ‘‘When Dreams Come True’’ Collection for $1.00. Postpaid.

No. 25. We will mail one packet each of the following sixteen beautiful free-flowering flowers, that will give you
an abundance of blooms from May until late fall for $1.00. If purchased separately this collection would cost $2.00.

Sweet Alyssum Cosmos Eschscholtzia (Cal. Poppy) Hollyhocks Nasturtium
Asters Candytuft Dianthus Larkspur Shirley Poppy
Balsam Centaurea Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) Petunia Phlox
Calendula Calliopsis Helichrysum Marigolds Zinnia

10 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

;: ing clusters of fully double, pure white flowers, is the best known

_ Geraniums it is of the earliest culture. The large drooping

Acroclinium (Everlasting) 53433, °*

tiest Everlasting flowers, it is one of the earliest annuals to

Childs for Select Flower Seeds

G idl
Abutilon (Flowering Maple) (7°).
is soon in bloom. This may be used as a garden annual; but is is
better kept in the house in a pot or window box. Handled like

flowers range from yellow to orange, salmon, pink and white.
A charming plant. Why not raise your own? It’s easy.

50001 Choice Hybrids Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 2 for

45c. Postpaid.

7 A hardy herbaceous
Achillea (S neezewor t) perennial, growing 1 to
2 feet high, blooming all summer long and specially good for
cutting and in vases or mixed bouquets.

50010 ‘‘The Pearl.”’ (Ptarmica variety) with branch-

and most used of all. Whites are always needed in the garden,
and you can count on this one season after season. Easily grown
from seed, flowering the first season if sown early. Pkt. Select
Strain, 25c; 2 for 45c. Postpaid.

50011 Roseum Millefolum. Dense head of pink
flowers 18 inches high. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 45c. Postpaid.

: Another handsome
Aconitum (Monkshood) hardy perennial
growing 2 to 3 feet high, with deeply cut leaves. Excellent for
borders and “‘Wild garden”’ effects, but should be kept away
from the vegetable garden. Flowers last longer in slight shady
corners of the garden.

50020 Naphellus. Clear blue, helmet or hood promed
blossoms. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

bloom, flowering within six weeks from the time of sowing. Hesse Alyssum, eras hordes plant par
It is a beautiful shell pink with a lovely yellow center, excel- excellence

- lent for borders and has a great added advantage in that it can be dried for the winter.

' Jar every year.

50030 New Everlasting Sunset. pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

A eratum Because of its beautiful shades of blue, its free flowering habit, and its easy culture, one
a of the most used and appreciated of garden annuals. With its soft, tuft-like blooms, this
annual provides a much needed harmonizing touch of blue for any bed or border, combining well with both white
and brighter colored subjects. Start under glass for early blooms; in the open ground for late summer flowers; and
in August for winter blossoms in the house. It blooms steadily as long as flowers are cut before they go to seed.

50050 Blue Perfection. This is the deepest tone of blue of all the large flowering Ageratums. Pkt.

Select Strain, 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

50060 Tom Thumb. (Clear Blue) Blue. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
50070 Tom Thumb. white) Beautifulwhite. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

Postpaid. koa
ardy, free-
: Alyssum (Sweet Alyssum) fowering an-
nual, one of the most popular for low borders, edgings, pots,
baskets, window boxes and rock work. Sow thickly as early
in the spring as possible and every three or four weeks there-
after; August sown plants may be lifted and taken indoors
for winter flowers. A plant that seems to be petering out, if
cut back to the ground will usually make new growth.

50080 Little Gem. Carpet of Snow. The border
plant that always satisfies. Pure white, spreading, delicately
fragrant, about 8 inches high with light green foliage. Pkt.
10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.

50090 Snowtuft. 4 new, low, very dense variety

making a solid mass of white ina border and equally effective
in pots. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

50110 Lilac Queen. Pretty Deep Lavender Lilac
color. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

50100 Basket of Gold. (A saxatile Var. Com-

pactum), a dwarf perennial form with many clusters of golden
yellow blossoms. Useful in rockwork it makes a thick, spread-
ing mat. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 11

Ageratum—Because of their beautiful shades of blue, their
free-flowering habit, the Ageratums are becoming more popu-

Asters The Great Fall Cut Flower

Astermums

Childs’ Select Astermums

Perhaps the most admied of the Aster family, unquestionably the most popular.
most beautiful of them all. Childs’ strain are the finest and largest of all Comet Asters.

-e page 17

pibrsete and Commercial
Aster Growers come to us
for their seed knowing we
grow strains that are un-
surpassed in quality of
flowers, formation and pro-
fusion of bloom. Knowing
our seed is true to name,
vigorous and dependable.

Asters are the most pop-
ular home garden cut flow-
ers in the world. The
strains we submit to you
are what we would term
“Fool Proof,” or varietics
that the greenest amateurs
can grow with success.
Our list includes a range
that should please the most
fanatical Fancier — each
the best and most depend-
able that money can buy.
We know you will be pleas-
ed and will point with
pride at your Asters from
Childs’ Seeds. They will
grow on any soil to perfec-
tion. On rich soil they are
simply wonderful. Sow
when danger from frost is
over. Ifwantedextraearly
sow indoors in early March
or hot bedsin Apnil. Plant
12 inches apart in 2 foot
rows or 9 to 15 inches in
mass beds.

In our opinion this is the
The flowers measuring up

to 6 inches across. On account of their immense size and chrysanthemum-like appearance they are called Astermums.

The plants grow about two feet high with 15 to 24 strong

stems approximately 24 inches long.

50500 Shell Pink, Per pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postp’d. 50520 Rose, Per pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postp’d.
50510 Lavender, Per pkt. 15c;2 for 25c. Postp’d. 50530 White, Per pkt. 15c;2 for 25c. Postp’d-

50540 Goliccuon of one packet of each for 45c.
50550 mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid.

New Asters of Special Merit
50450 Golden Embers. There is no other

color like this beautiful variety in the whole aster
family. It is a golden salmon shading darker at the
center giving it a contrast that resembles the glowing
embers of fire. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 40c. Postpaid.

50440 Heart of France. A beautiful new
Aster. See page 3 for detailed description and illustra-
tion. Pkt. 35c;2 for 60c. Postpaid.

50460 New Crimson Giant Aster.
Extra large densely double flowers (few under 5 inches),

on stems 15 to 18 inches long. The color is a rich blood
crimson full of fire. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

50470 New Silvery Rose Aster. Anex-
quisite, beautiful flower of a delicate silvery sheen w hich
overlays the predominating color of rose, massed with
enormous double blooms, the heart of the flower is a
silvery rose. Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 60c. Postpaid.

50480 New Silver Pink Aster. con-

ceded to be the finest pink, late, branching sort ever
offered. Rich shell pink flowers rarely less than 4 inches
across. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

50491 Collection. One packet of each of the
above, 5 kinds for $1.25. Postpaid.

12 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

GOLDEN EMBERS

_ symmetrical shape that is so pleasing in a well formed aster. Grow

For a Real Treat Try Our Asters

See Color IIlus-

Marvelous King Asters <,¢o's, Mus
The King Asters are a distinct type valued for their quilled appear-
ing petals, strong sturdy robust habit of growth, immense size and
great profusion of bloom. As shown in the illustration they have that

about 18 inches to two feet high and very erect. Bloom from August

to October. The flowers are large double blossoms.

50560 Pink, pkt. 15c. 50580 Rose, pkt. 15c.

50570 - White, pkt. 15c. 50590 Violet, pkt. 15c.

50600 Collection of one packet each of the above, 4 colors for 45c.

50610 Kings Asters Mixed, all colors, pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
Above prices postpaid

e .
Select Branching Asters *2 22% 24
page 17. If you want to see real Asters try our Select Strain of this
variety. It will give results under almost any condition. It isa type
of Aster that any amateur can produce in profusion, the largest and
most beautiful flowers. Plants 2 to 214 feet high bearing on long
strong stems flowers frequently 5 inches across. We have counted as

many as 80 blooms on one plant. King Aster
50620 Azure Blue, pkt. 15c. 50640 Pale Lavender, pkt. 15c. 50660 Purple, pkt. 15c.
50630 Crimson, pkt. 15c. 50650 Pure White, pkt. 15c. 50670 Shell Pink, pkt. 15c.

50680 Collection of one packet of each of the above six colors for 75c. Postpaid.
50690 Mixed Late Branching Asters, per pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

Grego’s Giant Comet Asters

The finest and largest of all Comet Asters. The immense flowers, often 6 inches across, are composed of long,

- wavy, twisted petals sOrnInE. pra loose, yet densely double, half-globes. They are borne 15 to 20 toa plant.

50700 Shell Pink, pkt. 1 50740 Purple, pkt. 15c. 50730 Crimson, pkt. 15c.
50710 Rose, pkt. 15c. 50720 White, pkt. 15c. 50745 Mixed, pkt. 15c.
50750 Collection of one packet each of the above five colors for 65c. All of above, Postpaid.

Mammoth Long Stemmed Branching Aster

See Color Illustration, Page 17.
50751 This new and beautiful lavender Comet Aster of long stemmed branching habit is so exceptionally beauti-
ful and free blooming we hope our many customers will not fail to include it in their order for we know you will
be delighted with it. The flower is of extraordinary size for an Aster. Pkt. 25c;3 for 65c. Postpaid.

Queen of the Market Asters

Very early flowering Asters, with good size flowers on long stems, excellent for cutting.
50754 Rose, pkt. 10c. 50770 Pink, pkt. 10c. 50800 Mixed, pkt. 10c.
50755 White, pkt. 10c. 50780 Lavender, pkt. 10c.
50790 Collection of one packet of each of the above four colors for 30c. Postpaid.

Giant Victoria Asters

The finest asters for beds or borders 12 to 14 inches
high and producing just a mass of color, blooms from
August to late October.

Postpaid Pkt. Fertesic: Pkt.
50810 Pink........ 15c 50830 Rose.. 15c
50820 White...... 15c 50840 Grimson.” 15¢
50850 Lavender...15c 50870 Mixed...... 15c

50860 Collection of one pkt. each of five for 65c.

Aster Alpinus (Perennial Type)

All the Asters heretofore described are annuals—halt-
tender. This Old World sort is perfectly hardy, and
though neither the plants nor the flowers are as large as
in the other types, the abundance and bright pleasing
color of the blue-petalled, yellow centered blooms makes
them useful in borders and rockeries, and for cutting.

50880 Aster Alpinus, mixed, pkt. 15c; 3 for 35c.

50885 NOVELTY MIXTURE

Here is a mixture of all colors and all varie-

ties that we especially recommend for trial.

Pkt. 15; 3 pkts 35c. Postpaid.

Ve ee a on Y
Superb Branching White Aster
John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 13

at

Childs’ Famous Long Island Flowers

= ’ ol
oy pS ae Aquilegia (Colum bine) peri oft Pe
YP - = ; hardy perennials and a native of which America can well
feel proud. Everyone knows the exquisite, sprightly, long-
stemmed blossoms of quaint form and beautifully varied
coloring; but too few know how easy they are to grow.
Sow either in late summer or in early spring (when some
plants may bloom the same July). They will self sow and
keep up their beauty show year after year.

50210 New Long Spurred Hybrids. («

Illustration on page 5.) This is a specially selected strain of
highly developed Aquilegia of exceptional merit. A strain
that has done much to make the New Long Spurred types
sc immensely popular. We claim this to be the finest selec-
tion of Aquilegia in the world today, a strain we know
cannot be excelled. Colors ranging from white and pale
yellow to deep blue and maroon, with various striking
combinations. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.35. Postpaid.

50215 Prize Mixture. (ce Illustration.) This is
an unusually high type of Aquilegias and will be found much
better than ordinary sorts. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Post-
Paid.

50220 California Hybrids. Extra large flowers
in combinations of scarlet and yellows. Pkt. 15c; 4 pkts.
50c. Postpaid.

Aquilegia Prize Mixed Hybrids 50230 Pink Hybrids. A choice selection ofvwa-

= : ° rious shades of pink, but all in the long-stemmed, high
Adlumia (Allegheny Vine) quality flowers. Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid.

50120 Cirrhosa. A hardy, strong growing vine with clusters of white or purplish flowers, like the Bleeding
Heart. Sow in cool, damp place and it will bloom for two seasons. Excellent for trellises, fences, stumps of trees,
etc. Flowers first year from seed. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

A li Introduced by us. A strong, free grower, with beautiful, healthy leaves and flower stalks two
mary 1S feet high which bear from three to five exquisitely beautiful blooms of the brightest’ orange.

50150 Everblooming. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

Brilliant foliaged annual, growing about 3 ft. high. Does well in hot, sunny places,
Amaranthus useful in borders or for the centre of beds.

50130 Tricolor Splen dens soeete aa et ae OOS Pea ei itis of leaves, red, yellow,
* and green c; 3 pkts c ostpai
—Most brilliant foliage. Bronze crimson, excellent for public parks. Pkt. 15c;2 pkts. 25c.
50140 Sunrise. po :paid.

Hardy plant
Anchusa (Alkanet) 2a piens
purple trumpet shaped flowersin loose, branched heads.

Good for borders; also for cutting. If flowers are not
allowed to go to seed, will bloom all summer.

50160 Capensis. (Annual.) Blue for-get-me-
not like flower, grows about 18 inches high. Blooms
about ten weeks from sowing. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c.

50170 Italica. (Dropmore Variety.) Hardy per-
ennial, taller, growing to 3 or 4 feet, with large leaves
and flowers of a beautiful blue. Blooms during May
and June. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

Arcotis Grandis (African

Dais ) (See Illustration.) Everyone should be
yy familiar with the beautiful African Daisy
which is so unusually easy to grow. The flowers are
large white with lavender centers and showy. The
back of petals are a pale lilac. Itisa regular daisy
shaped flower. The bushes are a mass of both branches
and bloom. No other flower more valuable for cutting.

50200 Arcotis Grandis. Pkt. 10c.
Arabis (Rock Cress.) A hardy, low growing,

early blooming perennial with spikes
of small white flowers. A splendid rock plant, indiffer-
ent as to soil, but wanting plenty of sunlight.

50890 Arabis Alpina. Pkt. 10c.

—
Arcotis Grandis, the attractive African daisy

14 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Snapdragons of Immense Size
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon)

See Color I]lustration on Page 18.

' The Snapdragon is really a perennial and with a little
_ protection or in a sheltered place will generally last for
several years. It will bloom well the first season from seed.

Sow the seed not too thickly and if you transplant the
seedlings, firm the soil around them well. By nipping back
the growing plants from time to time you will induce
flowering without hurting the blooms—in fact it will tend
to make them denser and larger flowered.

The Wonderful
New Giant Snapdragons

See Color Illustrations on Page 18.

These new Giants of Colossal size are majestic beauties
of incomparable magnificence. Their rich grand: texture,
immense large size, exquisite shapes, delicate shades, the
profusion of bloom, the long stems, the tall plants, vastly
eclipse all others, even the wonderful mammoth types.

_ We have spared no expense to produce the richest, rarest
and most beautiful shades of their colors. We have in this
strain the largest, finest and most gorgeous of snapdragons.

_ The flowers are of extraordinary size, the colors excep-
tionally rare, and of the highest perfection.

They surely stand unrivalled and unequalled, yes unap-
proachable. They are in a class distinctly their own. Of
course we love beautiful flowers, that’s our business, yet
we question if we have ever enthused more over a New
Race as we have these regal beauties.

Snap Dragon Giant Flowered Half Tall

The Wonderful New Giant Snapdragons

See Color Illustration, Page 18

This introduction of splendid Snapdragons will be a great addition to your garden. They are large
flowers of wonderful coloring; of the richest, rarest and most beautiful shades.

50240 Rising Sun. Wonderful yellow, of immense large size. Pkt. 50c. Postpaid.
50250 Cheerfulness. Beautiful pink of rich grand texture. Pkt. 50c. Postpaid.
50260 Lavender and Old Lace. 4 rich exquisite lavender. Pkt. 50c. Postpaid.
50270 Collection one pkt. of each of the three colors. $1.35.

_ Giant - Flowered Half - Tall Varieties

r 2 (Height about 18 inches)
50280 Pink........... Pkt. 10c 50300 White......... Pkt. 10c 50330 Rose...........Pkt. 10c
50290. Yellow......... Pkt. 10c 50310 Rich Red...... Pkt. 10c 50340 Mixed......... Pkt. 18c¢
2 50350 Collection, one packet each of the five colors, 40c. All of above. Postpaid.

Giant - Flowered Tall Varieties

(Height—24 to 36 inches) ~

50360 Rose...:....... Pkt. 15c 50380 Yellow......... Pkt. 15c 50400 Pink...........Pkt. 15c
50370 Scarlet......... Pkt. 15c 50390 White......... Pkt. 15c 50410 Red........... Pkt. 15c
sage 50420 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c;3 pkts. 35c.

50430 CoH SHE one packet each of the six eolors: 70c. Ail of above. Postpaid.

Argemone (Mexican or Prickly Poppy) —

50900 Hybrida Grandiflora. A strong-growing annual (perennial in South) with Thistlelike leaves
and pink Poppy-like flowers from July till frost. Sow thinly so plants need not be moved; or in pots and trans-
_ plant carefully to sunny spot. Easy to grow and will self sow—so there is no excuse for your not enjoying it. Pkt.
(10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park. New York 15

Childs’ for Begonias

Anemone (Wind Flower) x23 2% 2

rious shades of blue, white, red, etc., and growing well in almost any

soil (either indoors or out). This flower is a source of real delight

and should be better known to more garden lovers. Sow seed thinly

et ee cost paar until plants have blossomed once and tubers
ave formed.

90180 Coronaria. (Poppy Anemone.) (Mixed Colors.)
Large flowered single blossoms in a wealth of colorings. Pkt. 10c;
3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

50190 St. Brigid. An improved double and single flowering
form of the above; hardy around New York and farther north if given
some protection. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Asparagus
(Ornamental)
50920 Sprengeri

The larger-leaved sort;
rich green; bears red
berries and lasts well
when cut. Pkt. 15c; 2
Anemone St. Brigid pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

50910 Plumosus Nanus. The familiar lacy sort with tiny,
needlelike leaves. Slow to start, but long-lived and useful in many ways.
Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

(See Illustration.) One of the “‘old reliables” that
Balsam everyone wants—or should. The modern doubles are
infinitely finer than their ancestors but grow just as easily in a moist
but well-drained, sunny patch of good loam. Don’t sow too early.

50929 Salmon. 50940 Yellow. 51000 Violet.
50930 Scarlet. 50950 White. 51030 Mixed.

Prices on above, Pkt. 10c;3 for 25c. Postpaid.
51010 Striped and Spotted. kt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c.
51020 Collection. One pkt. each of the above 6 kinds, 50c.

Flowering Beans (Clim bers) Balsam, an old arte with wonderful colors

51040 Japanese White or Wisteria Bean. 4 vigorous annual with long tassels of pure white
flowers like those of Wisteria. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

250 Scarlet Runner. (Phaseolus multiflorus.) If you don’t pick the bright scarlet flowers, you can har-
vest a nice crop of beans for the table. Thick, healthy foliage. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51050 Kudzu Vine. (Pueraria Thunbergit.) About the quickest growing of all vines. Top is killed
by frost, but hardy root lives and sends up new growth every spring. Grown in Southern fields as a hay for cows,
but more valuable in the garden where immediate effects are wanted. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
- (See Illustration.) Splendid plants for the window or garden
Begonia (Tuber ous Rooted) or the shady border. The abundant flowers of our improved hy-
aN brids are three inches or more across in a wealth of soft,
: pleasing colors. Sow seed early, cover lightly and keep
warm; the plants should bloom in four or five months.

51060 Tuberous Rooted Hybrids. pic.

25c. Postpaid.

51065 Everblooming Bedding Varie-
ties. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

51070 Gracilis Hybrids. Especially good for
pot growing in windows-or conservatories; easily raised
and blooms in five to eight months from sowing. Flowers
abundant, large, waxy and beautiful in shades of pink,
blush, rose-red and crimson. They make the best kind of
bedding plants, will blossom continually all summer and
are superior to Geraniums or Coleus. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts.
40c. Postpaid.

51080 Vernon Hybrids. (See Ilustration
and Description, page 8.) Contrary to prevailing opinions
these Begonias are not house-plants only, they make the
: most beautiful bedding plants possible to grow. Pkt. 25c;
Begonia, Tuberous Rooted 3 for 65c. Postpaid.

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Postpaid.

50640 PALE LAVENDER
50670 SHELL PINK

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50751 Long Stemmed, Pkt

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17

The Wonderful New Giant Snapdragons (See page 15)
50240 RISING SUN. Rich yellow. 50250 CHEERFULNESS. Beautiful Pink.
50260 LAVENDER AND OLD LACE. Lavender.

Prices on above. Pkt. 50c; 2 pkts. 90c. Postpaid.
50270 COLLECTION. One each of above 3 colors $1.35. Postpaid.

Childs’ for Select Strains

Balloon Vine (Cardiospermum)

51090 Balloon Vine (Love in a Puff.) (See
Illustration.) White seed vessels look like little Bal-
loons. This is a fast growing annual climber.

Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

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Bocconia (Plume Poppy) N°"
either in appearance or by relationship, but an ex-
tremely effective feature at the back of a hardy border
or as a lawn specimen with its tall, feathery, creamy
or pinkish spikes rising above a dense mass of large,
beautifully irregular foliage. Perfectly hardy and easy
to grow in most any soil; stands drought well.

51100 Bocconia (cordaia.)
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
A half-hardy

Browallia (Amethyst) Arbed

growing about 18 inches high in good soil, but blooming

freely as a dwarf plant even in poor, dry locations.

pect both asa peor plant and for pot growing in-
oors

Very beautiful.

51110 Browallia (speciosa major.) Violet flow-
Postpaid.

ers 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 25c.

Sy ° ° See Illustration.) This
Bellis (Eng lish D aisy ) fee double and per-
ennial form of true Daisy is a charming plant for edgings and
A favorite perennial which will stand the winter
In bloom from early
Easily raised from seed.

low borders.
if given the protection of a little litter.
spring until well on in the summer.

51150 Longfellow or Double Rose The best

of all the pinks. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

51160 Giant White.
very double and firm. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c.

Flowers are pure white and
Postpaid.

51165 Mixed Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

BALLOON
VINE

Brachycome (Swan River Daisy)

(See Illustration.) A graceful, compact little annual,
growing from six inches to a foot tall, useful for edgings
and bearing a profusion of dainty blue flowers (about an
inch in diameter) all summer. Start early, set out in a
moderately cool location and keep the blooms picked
for best results. A splendid cut flower to combine with
Sweet Alyssum. "

51140 Iberidifolia (mc) Prt. 10c; 3 pkts.
25c. ——

Bellis, foved By all, “so SW erect ial springlike.

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e.

Try the Beautiful Calendula
P | So | Boltonia (False Chamomile) —

(See Illustration on page 92.) For a mass effect along
a fence or at the back of a perennial border Boltonia is
a hard plant to beat. The white to purple Aster-like
blossoms on stems often six feet tall are equally effective
outdoors or inside as cut flowers.

51130 Latisquama, velvety blue flowers, even
more showy. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

(See Illustration.) No annual
Calendula is easier to grow nor blooms
more profusely. It is one mass of bloom from early
summer until killed by frost. A great variety for the
beginner. The seed starts quickly when sown outdoors
either in midspring or (for winter house plants) in
August; the plants transplanting easily and blooming
until the heavy frosts and the double and semi-double
flowers presenting a shimmering mass of yellow.

51180 Orange King. Large-flowered double
form of rich orange color. 15c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 25c.

51190 Lemon King. Equally double and
handsome, but clear lemon yellow with a dark “eye”
or center. 10c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51200 Meteor. Large double flowers in a stun-
ning combination of dark orange with creamy stripes
and a lighter orange center. 10c per pkt.; 3pkts. 25c.

51210 Golden King. Like the other Kings in
type, but of a shining, rich yellow that can only be de-
scribed as golden. 10c per pkt.;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

220 Collection.
The Calendula or Marigold is the classic “‘gold flower” of the 51 0 C = One pkt. of each of the

ancient Greeks, used at their greatest festivals. But we needn't above 4 colors, 35c. Postpaid.
envy them, for we can have it in our gardens in abundance and

in far greater perfection, with no trouble at all. 51230 Mixed. 10c per pkt.; 3 pkts. 25c.

C lhi O sq _ (See lllustration.) Thisis the name given to the annual forms of Coreopsis. Their blossoms
alll Psis are not so large, but being absolutely easy to grow in any soil, and brightening the garden with
their innumerable and variously colored flowers which are splendid for cutting, it isno wonder they are so popular.

51260 Golden Wave. (Coreopsis Drum-
mondii.) About 114% feet high, center of flowers purple,
trays yellow and striped, wedge-shaped petals. Pkt.
10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

51270 Crimson King. petals richly striped
and splashed withreddish maroon. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c.
51280 Marmorata. (Coreopsis Tinctoria.)
Grows to 3 feet, petals clear yellow around margin,
purple like disc toward center. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
Postpaid.

51290 Tiger Star. Rich reddish brown with .
golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51300 Nigra Speciosa. Rich reddish maroon,
not over two feet high. Pkt. 10c,3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51310 Bicolor Nana. Dwarf, growing form
in yellow and purple combination. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c.
51320. Collection. One pkt. of each of the
above 6 kinds for 45c. Postpaid.

51330 Mixed. Pkt.10c;3pkts.25c. Postpaid.

~ A splen-
Coreopsis Lanceolata 43"
ily grown, hardy perennial one to two feet high, fine for
cut flowers all summer long. Flowers are large with
overlapping, attractively fringed petals of clear yellow
around a disc of yellow or brown. If you use yellow
flowers in the house in summer, you should grow a

i rE oe os :

51340 Coreopsis Lanceolata Gran There are many yellows in our garden palette but none more

flora. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid glowing, dignified and thoroughly satisfying than those of
z a k 2 2 Coreopsis.

20 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Vigorous Long Island Seeds

Campanula (Bellflowers) 3°

tration.) This most useful and attractive group of border
plants, with its bell-shaped flowers ranging from blue to
white, includes both single and double, both biennial and

perennial forms. All are beautiful and justify the popu-
larity they have enjoyed for generations. Some will oc-
casionally flower the first year from seed sown extra early
indoors; but it is better to start the plants in mid-spring,.
either in a box or seed bed, later set out where they are to
flower the next spring. Protect them lightly after the
first good frost the following fall.

51350 Campanula Carpatica. 4 _peren-
nial growing nine to eighteen inches tall with large,
broadly opened bell-shaped flowers, dark blue to white.
An excellent semi-drawf type for the hardy border or
for rockwork. Pkt. 15c;3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
51360 Persicifolia Grandiflora. (Peach
Bells.) Another hardy perennial but larger, attaining two
to three feet. A very graceful plant and fine for cutting.
Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

51370 Pyramidalis. (Chimney Campanula.)
Also a perennial but slightly less hardy and therefore a
splendid pot plant for indoor use. The numerous rich
blue flowers are set closely along the erect stems forming
tapering spikes of solid bloom. Handle as already di-
rected until fall, then pot up the plants. Pkt. 15c;
2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Canterbury Bells (Campanula
de. The most beloved of the biennial forms.
M edium ) Its charming blue cups—each with its
spreading calyx “saucer’’—clustered loosely along stems
from one to four feet tall, are perfect in form, color and
effect. They make good. cut flowers, too, whether raised
in the garden or grown in pots. Any soil will do save a
poorly drained one in which the plants might rot.
51380 Calycanthema (cup and Saucer Type).
A fine strain of this beautiful old fashioned plant. A
‘striking clear blue. Pkt. 15c;2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51390 Finest Single type (Without saucer effect). Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts.25c. Postpaid.
51400 Finest double type, mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
© If you want a pot plant for the winter, absolutely different from anything else and sure
Calceolaria to win the admiration of yourself and all your friends, start some Calceolaria seed in a
shallow box of light, rich, fibrous loam in July. Cover the box with a pane of glass till the plants appear then grow
them on steadily in a not too warm place, with just enough moisture, transplanting them to another box and then
to pots as they become crowded.

51240 Dwarf Hybr ids. Low growing, but with many large flowers in various colors. Pkt. 50c.

51250 Grandiflora. wide range of colors, both plain and spotted and splashed with other shade, on
sturdy, sueutly | ee growing plants. Pkt. 40c Postpaid.

ig Diet / © (See, Illustration.) This splen-
, rid i Carnations did carnation originated by a
<\\ ny ul) Wy lig ity famous French Specialist. Blooms within a few months
= aN ‘y WAY after the seed is sown, and continues all season.
My My) : e 0
Whe 51415 Chabaud’s Everblooming. Mixed
colors. Pkt: 25c; 2 for 40c. Postpaid.

\\ YA Gz:
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Giant Marguerite Type. Thisisa vigorous,

ne

<i) Z \ useful, garden form of the well-known winter flower of the
MC MO 2 oe aS . greenhouse. Easily raised from seed, sown outdoors for
late blooms, or, better, in flats in March for flowers from
July till frost. The flowers are richly clove-scented,
deeply fringed, of clear, bright colors.

51420 Rose. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51430 White. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51440 Crimson. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

aration Marguerite BING Callections One packca of each: oI
51460 Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. the above three colors, 35c. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 21

F ill Your Garden with Wool Flowers —

(See Illustration. ,
Candytuf t (Iberis) Nstning “is ion.)
useful in gardening than easy-to-grow, white annuals—and

of these there is nothing better than Candytuft. Buy —
plenty of seed and sow it often wherever opportunity offers,
first, as soon as frosts are over and later at monthly inter-

vals. All range from six inches to one foot high. ;

51470 Giant Hyacinth, Flowered.
(Improved Empress.) Extra large trusses of pure white.
Highly effective. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51480 Rose Cardinal. 4 handsome, free-flow-
ering variety of bright beauty and delicacy and should be
in every garden. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51490 Pink Beauty. A charming soft shade

especially effective in bedding masses, borders and for
contrasts. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51500 Lavender. The delicate blue-lavender shade
belies the vigor and hardiness of this splendid variety.
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51505 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. Postpaid.

Perennial Candytuft (Jberis)

51510 Sempervirens. Hardy Candytuft.
White-blooming, hardy perennial, coming in flower early
in the spring; excellent for rockeries; one foot high. One
of the freest of bloomers. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

Everyone wants some white in the garden—pure, clean, fra

grant, always available—and so we were given Candytuft. x Cardiospermum (See Balloon Vine.)

- - This handsome, rapid growing annual climber has lobed leaves and deeply
Canary Bir d Vine cut petals of quaint, canary yellow flowers—which give a fanciful impression
of birds with half-spread wings. Should be started outdoors after real warm weather has arrived.

51410 Tropaeolum Peregrinum. pk¢t., 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

= . The Celosias of former days were restricted to the brilliant
Celosia (P lumosa) (Cris tata) and stiff Cockscombs. Now we have the wonderful, grace-
ful, plumed types in all sizes and many colors, splendidly effective massed or scattered in beds and borders, and
fine for extensive indoor decorations because of their long lasting qualities; cut plumes make fine winter ornaments.
Sow seed outdoors when the weather gets warm and later transplant to stand about two feet apart.
51530 Pride of Castle Gould. (See Illustration.) A magnificent, improved strain of erect but sturdy,
compact habit, bearing an abundance of large, ostrich-plumelike flower heads in a wide range of brilliant colors—
crimson, yellow, orange, gold, etc. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

51570 Celosia cristata. (True Cockscomb.)
Where something different and rather bizarre is wanted,
this good old standby thoroughly fills the bill. The
stock we offer is of dwarf habit but vigorous, bearing
large, much ruffled, frequently branched combs. of the
most brilliant yellows and reds. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

Chinese Woolflower
ee, (See Color Illustration,
(Celosia Childsii page 107.) Unique types
of our own introduction, in which the large, rounded
flower heads resemble masses ‘of soft, silky fleece.

Grows quickly from seed and being of strong robust
growing habit they start blooming early, producing in
almost unbelievable quantities up until late fall. Of
branching habit and one of the finest flowers for cutting
and keeping for house use. Seemingly grow on the
poorest kind of soil to perfection.

51540 Childsii Crimson. (See Color, page
107.) Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51550 Childsii Pink. Splendid and unique,

both by itself and for contrast effects. It is very beauti-
ful. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51560 Childsii Scarlet. pret. 20c.
51565 Childsii Mixed. Special strain.

Pkt. 25c; 3 for 65c. Postpaid. Celosia, Castle Gould, is rich and showy in color

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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)

_ Among the many forms of Centaurea this annual sort,
‘called variously Bachelor’s Buttons, Ragged Sailor, Blue-
_ bottle and Bluet, is probably the best known; the double
_ form of recent introduction, is becoming even more
_ popular than the single. With its clear, lasting blue
shades, easy to grow even in inferior soils, early and con-
tinuously in bloom (if the flowers are kept picked), and
prompt to self sow if permitted, this plant deserves all the
praise it gets, especially when grown (or combined when
cut) with yellow flowers such as Eschscholtzia or Calliop-
sis. Sow early and thin plants to stand six inches apart.

51580 Double Blue. Especially fine for cut
flowers as its wide use by florists proves. Grows one to
two feet tall. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51590 Single Blue. Dainty, free-flowering and
old-fashioned—and the more to be treasured therefore.
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51600 Pink. Double. Especially delightful because

it is unusual—there is no reason why it should not be

in your garden. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51620 Collection. One packet each of the

above three kinds for 30c. Postpaid.

51630 Mixed. High grade mixture of all the kinds

listed above. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Centaurea Imperialis (Sweet

Sweet fragrance and lovely yellow shades
AY ultans) of its large, upstanding flowers—in addi-
tion to lavender, rose, white, etc. Handle the same as
-C. Cyanus; be sure that the soil is not sour.

51640 Pink. : Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51650 White. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

va Flower Seed Specialists

Giant Sweet Sultan (Centaurea sauveolens), of fragile beauty to
look at, but long-lasting, fragrant and charming in its many hues

51660 Lilac. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51670 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51680 Collection. One packet of each of the above three colors for 25c. Postpaid.

-GiantCentaureaAmericana (Basket Flower)

color. Often four inches across, they are like huge Thistle blooms—without any thorns!

L . This immense beauty of colossal size is very showy,
attractive and unexcelled for cutting. Almost lavender in color.

51690 Giant Centaurea Americana.

51700 Giant Centaurea Americana.

pride as they sway and glisten in the garden.. Try them this year.

Thelargest of any Centaurea,
of an exquisite rose-lavender
They are giants in size.

Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

A great big flower that makes you exult with
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Postpaid.
White.

-51710 Yellow Sweet Sultan (See Ilustra-

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tion) (C. suaveolens.) Strong plants of the imperialis type,
with big flowers showy, bright yellow, sweetly scented.
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
51720 Centaurea Montana (Perennial or
Mountain Bluet.) A hardy perennial form blooming freelv
all summer, flowers lovely blue.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
Plants of Centaurea Montana.

Chives

17040. Plants dozen 65c; 100 for $5.00. Postpaid.

701 Large Flowering. pt. 10c; 3 for 25c.
Postpaid.

Postpaid.

Start a permanent bed.
Postpaid.
See page 93.

This makes a very beautiful flower with
the added advantage of being edible.

most satisfactory pot plant for

C) @ A
Cineraria greenhouse or conservatory, the

cluster of large leaves being surmounted by a mass of
large, velvety, Daisy-like flowers, white, crimson, blue and
violet, often with contrasting centers or borders.
seed in April for flowers the next winter; give medium
sunlight and water carefully.

91740 Cineraria Grandiflora, Dwarf
Mixed. Rich colors. Pkt. 50c. Postpaid.
51750 Double Flowering. Pkt. 50c. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Sow

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Childs’ Giant Cosmos Will Delight You

y (See front cover for Color Illustration.) Here
mm. \ x Cosmos is an annual that is and does all that you could
| a \ ask it to be or do. Once they begin to bloom, the large, graceful,
- aN crimson, white, and shell pink blossoms with yellow centers are produced

» continuously and abundantly till frost.

Childs’ Giant Extra Early Single |

See Front Cover for Color Illustrations
This fine new special stain is not only a Giant i in the size of the flower
but by far the earliest of any Cosmos. It comes ina fine well balanced
mixture of white, pink and crimson. A real good strain of extra early
flowering cosmos has been heretofore difficult to secure.

51804 Giant Single. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 35c. Postpaid.

Childs’ Giant Extra Early Double

See Front Cover for Color Illustration
Of the same fine extra early strain as above Giant singles.

51854 Giant Double. Pkg. 25c;3for 65c. Postpaid.

Extra Early Single Midsummer Cosmos
51760 Pink. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51770 White. pt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51780 Crimson. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

. One packet of each of the above
51790 Collection. three colors for 25c. Postpaid.

51800 Mixed. pie. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
Early Double Midsummer Cosmos 42°"2%5

race in whicha large proportion of the flowers have double centers or crests.
51820 Pink. pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. Postpaid.

51820 White. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. Postpaid.

51830 Crimson. pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. Postpaid.

51840 Collection. One pkt. of each of the above3 colors, 50c.

The Double Crested Cosmos, a .
charming type of a lovely flower 51850 Mixed. Pkt. 20c;3 pkts. 50c. Postpaid.

~ Easily grown, perfectly hardy, and with its drifts of
Cerastium Tomentosum small white flowers on much-branched, creeping stems.

51520 Cerastium tomentosum. ptt.
15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Chrysanthemums (Annual

V ° ge These are not the shaggy Thanksgiv-
arieties) ing flowers of the florist, but hand-
some bushy plants 1 to 114 ft. high, covered with bright
colored single flowers—vi eritable glorified Daisies.
51860 Burridgeanum. The flowers are
crimson-maroon with white centers and white-tipped
petals. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51870 Morning Star. Pretty sulphur yel-
low flowers attractive in masses in the garden, but
equally so when cut. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
51880 Evening Star. Golden yellow blooms
of unusually large size; on long, strong stems. Pkt.
10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

51890 Eastern Star. Clear yellow petals
with dark disc. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
51900 Northern Star. Three inches across,
canary yellow, dark browneye. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

= (See Illustration.) One
Shasta Daisy of the most popular and
generally grown flowers in America. Hardy, strong
growing perennials in which the large white flowers
with yellow centers and variously formed petals—
quilled, flat, etc., stems 21% feet high.

52000 Shasta Daisy. pxt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Shasta Daisy
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; Grow More Beautiful Clarkia

S An improved native hardy annual of
Clarkia Northwestern United States. Blooms
from July to October with varied colors and both single
and double flowers.
52010 White. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52011 Pink. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52015 Rose. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52020 Orange Scarlet. pkt.10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
53030 Purple. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52040 Collection. One of each of above
five for 40c.

52050 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

S Probably the big-
Castor Oil Plant gest annual to grow,
a single plant from seed sown in February indoors mak-

ing by midsummer a huge, corn-shaped mound of bright
green mottled foliage, some leaves being two feet across.

51730 Ricinus Zanzibariensis Large
and bushy. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Crarnié ©

C annas (F, S d The seed we are offering is from our 1S
( rom ee ) own selected stock, in two mixtures. \gaetaee :
51464 Red or Bronze. Leaved Varieties. Rapid growing. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

_ 51466 Green. Leaved Varieties. Healthy, Strong, Vigorous. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. Postpaid.

° ° Try this vigorous annual (3 to 4 feet) with white.
Cleome (Giant Spider F. lower) yellow and rose colored flowers.
52055 Cleome Gigantea Rose to white petals; blue or purple stamens; peculiar, rather pungent
fragrance. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

: ° A id i limber, ial
Coboea Scandens (Cup-and-Saucer Vine) fui seit ee pan
52060 Scandens, Blue. Range from blue to purple flowers. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52070 Scandens, White. Large exquisite blossoms. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

CypressVine or Cardinal Flower (Ipomoea Quamoclit) 3.°""

ment of the Morning Glory family; an annual, growing 10 to 20 feet, with delicate fern-like foliage and flowers.

52110 Crimson. Flowers a beautiful and brilliant cardinal. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52120 White. A pure white variety of exceptional merit. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52130 Mixed. A most colorful red and white and green effect. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts.25c. Postpaid. i
Cardinal Climber Ipomea 4.07" ec
popular of annual climbing plants; 10 to 20 feet; delicate,

fern-like foliage and brilliant red flowers of the Morning
Glory type but with longer, more slender tubes.

52132 Quamoclit Hybrida. pt. isc;
2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

© Cacti plants are not only extremely
Cacti odd and curious looking but very
- fascinating to grow. They grow readily from
seed and our mixtures contain many types.

51170 Mixed Cacti Seed. of many
kinds. Pkt. 20c. Postpaid.

j} 51175 Burbanks Spineless Fruit-
[T- ing Sorts. Mixed. Pkt. 20c. Postpaid.

A special strain. One ofthe
se Cyclamen most satisfactory house
plants. The; fantastic blossoms—like winged battle-
_.dores—are white, pink, red, purple and in striking

_-¢ombinations of these shades.

52080 Giganteum. Finest mixed colors. Pkt. 35¢;
3 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 25

Everlastings for Winter

tive of annual bedding plants because of
its bright green, red, and yellow foliage and its uniform
growth. Much used for “carpet bedding” and just the
thing for bedding, window boxes, house plants.
52090 Giant Rainbow. This grows easily and
rapidly from seed. Make fine large beautiful plants in
two months. Almost every seed will produce a different
color or color scheme, some wavy, some spotted, mottled,
striped, splashed, marble, etc., in the richest white, purple,
pink, crimson, green, yellow, red and black. Pkt. 25c;
2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.
52100 Giant-leaved Dwarf. (sce _filustra-
tion.) Low growing, but with large, healthy leaves in the
brightest and strongest of colors. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c.

Convolvulus (Morning Glory)

The always reliable, easy to grow, ever enjoyable old fa-
vorite for covering any sort of fence trellise or support.
52135 Dwarf Form. suited for bedding, for
covering banks, etc. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52140 Tall, Climbing Varieties. Making
6 to 10 feet in the season and festooned with bright

3 Sf. p = blossoms for weeks; superior mixture. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts.
fA 25c. Postpaid.

= See color illustration on page 106. Keeps all winter after cutting.
Chinese Lantern P lant In recent years especially this unique plant with artistic fruits has
become immensely popular on account of the ornamental effect of the balloon or Chinese lantern-like flowers of orange-

scarlet color, for house use during the winter. Cut in the fall, they retain their color and shape thereafter. The
branches are heavily laden and the contrast against the green leafy background is fascinating and beautiful.

55390 Francheti. Pkt. 20c; 2 for 35c. Postpaid.

~ The Dahlias are the regal guests at the garden fete. Never were they so popular, and
D ahlia Seed never were sO many new sorts introduced each year—many of them seedlings. They
are easy to raise; bloom the first year; and the flowers are always delightful.

52150 Peony-Flowered. The big shaggy kind with loose, twisted petals. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

52160 Cactus-Flowered. With stiffer, narrower petals, some straight. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c.
52170 Mixed Dahlia Seed. pke. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

: - See opposite color page 27 for color illustrations.
Everlasting or Strawf lowers Acroclinium (listed on page 11). Globe Amar-
anths (listed on page 33). Helichrysum (listed on page 34). Rhodanthe (listed on page 49) and Xeranthemum
(listed on page 53). These are the best and most popular of the Everlastings, grown so much for winter bouquets.

52595 Strawflowers Mixture. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Dimorphotheca
(African Daisy)

Somehow or other everybody
seems to love the African Daisy.
The beautiful yellow flowers, 2
inches across, are exceptionally
attractive and as they bloom
profusely, the garden becomes
literally carpeted. Sow seed
early in a well prepared but not
too rich soil in a sunny place;
make rows 114 feet apart; thin
the young plants to stand 10 to
12 inches apart.

52500 Aurantiaca

Hybrida. Beautiful new
hybrids of the African-Golden-
Orange Daisy color from purest
white to various shades of yel-
low and orange. See illustration.
Pkt. 15c;3pkts.35c. Postpaid.

DimorPHoTECA
AURANTIACA #7

26 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Coleu Ss (See Illustration.) One of the most effec-

Everlastings or Strawflowers (sce page 26)

52595 Acroclimum, Globe Amaranthus, Helichrysum, Rhodanthe,
Xeranthemum, etc. Pkt. 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c;5 Pkts 50c. Postpaid.

Giant Flowering Larkspur (See page 29)

53500 SKY BLUE. 53520 VIOLET.
53510 PINK. 53530 SCARLET.
Prices on above. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53545 COLLECTION. One each of above 4 colors 50c. Postpaid.

i

A Bed of Delphinium and Pink Roses

GiantFloweringLarkspur (ess. =z
(Annual Delphiniums) 3 " oe 7 ee

=m See Color Illustration on Page 28

Nothing can surpass the beautiful and much im-

_ proved annuals for beauty, grandeur, profusion of
bloom and ease of culture. It is one of the most satis-
factory and delightful to grow. They have been im-
proved and developed from careful selections the past
few years, as to be almost a new type. Seeds sown in
the open the last of April will flower during July and
until frost. Fine for beds, shrubbery, etc. Nothing
better for cutting; will last for long periods. The colors
are flashy and striking. Grows from 2 to 3 feet.

53480 Dark Blue 53520 Violet

53490 White 53530 Scarlet
53500 Sky Blue 53540 Rose
53510 Pink 53560 Mixed

Price on above varieties. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
Postpaid. (See opposite page.) Delphinium Royal Hybrids

53545 Collection. One each of four colors shown on page 28 (opposite page), 50c. Postpaid.
| 53550 Collection. One package each of the above 7 distinct colors, 90c. Postpaid.

oe? ° (See page 4.) If the fairies have

Delphinium (Hi ardy P erennial Lar Rspur) churches, then surely these must be

their sky-blue steeples! They need but one season to win your everlasting affection. Start seed early, indoors, and

- set the seedlings in the garden in May and they will bloom in July and August. Or start outdoors in June and move

in September to wherever they are to flower next summer. After a few years, take out and divide or renew the
plants, and enrich the soil with a heavy application of manure.

52180 Bromfield’s Private Estate Hybrids Special Strain. (See page 4 for Extended

Description.) One of the finest strains ever offered. Original seed secured from special plants. Carefully crossed

and hybridized for immensity of size, for peculiarity in formation and beauty of colorings. The spikes are vastly

larger than the common Delphiniums. Plants are strong and vigorous and flower spikes up to 5 feet tall. Pkt. 50c;
3 pkts. $1.35; $10.00 per oz. Postpaid. 10880—Plants, each 50c; 10 for $4.50. Postpaid.

52185 Royal Hybrids. An exceptionally fine strain of mixed hybrids. Pkt. 35c; 3 for 90c; oz. $8.00.

52190 Belladonna. fF the loveliest soft, pale blue. Probably the best known variety, and certainly
the one we would choose if we could have but one sort. Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid.

52200 Chinense Blue. A dwarf variety (2 feet high) of a splendid deep blue. Easy to grow and always
useful. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. ;

52210 Chinense White. Pure white flowers on plants of the typical, stocky dwarf form. Pkt. 10c;
3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52220 Bellamosum. Rich deep blue. Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid.
| 52225 Collection. One each of above 6 Delphiniums for $1.30. Postpaid.

potent Ben) fe Stately, old-fashioned plants for the hardy border, the strong, erect well-
Digitalis (Fi oxglove) leaved stems (3 to 5 feet tall) be aring conical spikes of large, brightly colored,
drooping, thimble-shaped flowers closely overlapping one another.

oe ge 52430 Purple. A royal shade. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

52440 White. splashed with crimsons, pinks, etc. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c.
52450 Rose. -Clear.and bright. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
52460 Mixed. Fine large spikes in all sorts of different color combinations.
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
52470 Monstrosa. Odd long spikes surmounted by one large flower, al!
colors mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

A civilized annual relative of the Cornucopia, the plants growing
Datur a 2 to 3 feet high and spreading fully as wide, bearing trumpet-
shaped flowers, sometimes six inches long, on leafy stems.

52480 Datura fastuosa. (Cornucopia Flower.) White flowers of typical
size and form, Useful in the border. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

ae ; (See page 5 for Illustration and
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) Description.) Imagine a small
but perfect, somewhat rounded head of Wild Carrot or Queen’s Lace Handkerchief

dyed a lovely, soft, pale blue—and you have this flower of many names. An annual,
about 2 feet tall, blooming in July and August.

52490 Didiscus coeruleus. pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 29

Grandmother’ s Dear Old Flowers |

See Illustration.
Dianthus (Pinks) A dear, old- aa
ioned ‘‘Grandmother’s” flower, with a brightness of color
and a spicy odor that make it a joy forever. One of the
best choices for bed or border and splendid for cutting.
Sow seed out of doors when frosts are over, and in a few
weeks you will be rewarded with a riot of color.

Double Annual Varieties

What might be called the ‘‘garden form of the hot-
house Carnation”’ and just as beautiful.

52230 Chinensis, mixed. Unexcelled for bril-
liancy and beauty. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52240 Diadematus. Fine doubles in the rich,

dark shades; beautifully striped, mottled, flaked, etc.
Outer edges fringed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52250 Fireball. A new, large, rich dark scarlet.
We have seen inferior flowers grown in greenhouses by
professional Carnationists. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

52260 Heddewigi. A handsome double form
Pink, to crimson. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52270 Laciniatus. The fringed deeply cut
petals add an indefinable charm to the great range of
various colors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52280 Lucifer. A new double abeeaet form of a bright geranium red. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52290 Salmon King. Brilliant salmon rose. Very attractive. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52300 Violet Queen. Rich violet. An unusual shade. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

52310 Collection. One pkt. of each of the above 8 kinds for 85c. Postpaid.

52320 Mixed Pinks, all colors. Carefully blended. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Single Annual Varieties

52330 Crimson Belle. Red crimson. 52350 Salmon Queen. salmon color.
52340 Eastern Queen. Rose and mauve. 52360 Laciniatus. Fringed, various colors.
52370 Vesuvius. Brilliant geranium-red. 52390 Mixed Single. ji colors.

Price on above varieties. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52380 Collection, one pkt. of each of the above 5 kinds for 40c. Postpaid.

Hardy Garden Pinks (Dianthus plumarius)

52400 Allwoodii. 4 perpetual blooming hardy pink. A new type. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.35. Postpaid.

52410 Plumarius semperflorens. Fragrant, single, double and semi-double, in a great array of
beautiful colors. Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid.

52420 Scotch or Grass Pinks.

The original hardy type. The blossoms, in all conceivy- :
able colors, are prettily fringed or frilled. Pkt. 25c; 2 } EUPHORBIA
pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

Dolichos (Hyacinth Bean)

A rapid growing annual climber, free flowering. Sow the
seed in May where they are to remain; grows about 10
feet high by July.

52510 Daylight. Spikes of snow-white pea-
shaped blossoms. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52520 Darkness. A rich purple-violet. Pkt. 10c;
3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52530 Mixed. ali colors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN

handsome annual, garden

arn
Euphorbia foliage plant.
52590 Heterophylla. (Mexican Fire Plant.)

Leaves large and glossy green, often tipped with orange-
scarlet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

52580 Variegata. (Snow-on-the-Mountain)
(See Illustration.) Attractive foliage veined and mar-
gined green and white. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

30 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Childs i isa Blue Book for Seeds

Eschscholtzia (Cali-

: Nature has dealt
fi ornia P oppy lavishly with this

gorgeous dazzling poppy. Standing out
erect, stately, bobbing and swaying in the
breezes, the bright flashy colors make an
imposing sight. The immense flowers al-
though of the most delicate texture are
surprisingly robust and durable. If al-
lowed to remain uncut, the individual
flowers will last for long periods. If you
want color, contrast and effect try these
spectacular annuals. Sow seed thickly in
rows a foot apart in early spring.

52620 Rich Orange. (Caiif.

Aurantiaca.) Exceedingly beautiful.

52630 Soft Pink. (Caniculata
Rosea.) Lovely soft flesh-pink.

52640 White. (Dowdic.) Clear
snow white. Exquisite satin-like texture.
52650 Chrome Queen. New
shade of clear yellow. Very contrasty.
52660 Crimson Carmine.
The best crimson in existence. Dazzling.

52670 Coral Pink. (Dainty

Queen.) On cream ground. Unusually
- fascinating.

52680 Fringed Yellow. new
type with fringed petals. Try this one.

52700. Rosy Pink. (Rosy Queen.)

Delicate pink. You will love this. Sane ae: Cae Ponpies’ z
52690 Orange Scarlet. (Mandarin.) Inside petals orange, outside scarlet. A very striking color.

52720 Mixed. (Eschscholtzia.) A fine array of starling and beautiful colors.
Prices on above varieties. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52710 Collection. One packet of each of the above nine colors for 75c.
Handsome, strong growing perennial plants with a thistle-like
Echinop Ss (Globe This tle) leaf, and globe shaped bristly flowers.

52540 Ritro. It has a metallic blue flower, grows
about three feet high. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Echinocystis (Wild Cucumber)

52550 Lobata. This is the old wild cucumber vine
that grows so quickly regardless of soil or weather con-
ditions. Nothing better for covering up unsightly fences,
buildings, poles, etc. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Everlasting or Straw Flow-

ers See Color Illustrations on page 27 and Descrip-
tions and Prices on page 26.

Four-O’Clock (Mirabilis) or

Marvel of Peru
52600 Mirabilis Jalapa. Erect, branching,

half-hardy annual covered in late summer with flattened,
Morning Glory-like flowers which, however, open only
in cloudy weather or after 4 0 ‘clock in the afternoon
(Standard Time), when they transform the plants into
banks of white, pink and yellow, and fill the air with a
delightful fragrance. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52610 Fine Mixed. ajicolors. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts.
25c. Postpaid.
FOR-GET-ME-NOT—See Myosotis on page 40.

Four-O’Clock (Mirabilis) Marvel of Peru

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 31

*
‘
nhinad

. - (See Illustration.) There is some-
Gaillardia thing about the Gaillardia that
appeals to everyone. The daisy like flowers are of strong
forceful appearance, nothing more stately, and their
wealth of color is always pleasing. One of the most
popular flowers in America.

Annual Varieties

52800 Picta Lorenziana. Large double.
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

_ 52810 Amblyoden. Rich blood red. Pkt. 10c;
| 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52820 The Bride. New double flowering
creamy white. Splendid forcutting. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c.
52830 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Perennial Varieties

' 52840 Kermesina Splendens. Large rich
‘=™ crimson centers. Canary yellow borders. Pkt. 15c;
“4 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

~) 52850 Grandiflora Compacta. Bushy
= %§ plants 12 to 15 inches high with long stemmed flowers.
—-) Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. d

52860 Grandiflora Copper Red. A cop-
per colored flower. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

52870 Mixed. Ali colors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
=a Postpaid.

wets eee
Gaillardia

WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEEDS

These are a mixture of flowers of branching habit that wiil be found useful for cutting and especially
adapted for covering unsightly spots and locations in the garden. Particularly suited for places where weeds
seem to thrive and predominate. Throw a couple packets of seeds in some corner, then watch results.

56695 ANNUAL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
56697 PERENNIAL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c,. Postpaid.

Gerbera (Transvaal or Crimson

D y (See Illustration.) Pretty, half hardy peren-
aisy) nial, with Daisy-like flowers with long, slen-

der petals and small centers.

53005 Crimson. Pkt. 25c;2pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

53000 New Hybrids Mixed. 4 splendid

range of colors. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c. Postpaid.

Geum

52730 Atrosanguineum. The great trouble
with most people is that they won’t grow a flower because
they are not familiar with it. It is a beautiful hardy
perennial, bearing profusely large, showy, double, dark
crimson flowers. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

52740 Mrs. Bradshaw. (Perennis.) A prtety
flower of low growth sending up flower stems 2 feet long.
They are double, measuring 2 inches in diameter. Rich
orange-scarlet. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Gladiolii Primulinus **°,272°
for description and prices.
55290 Primulinus. Mixed. Pkt. 25c;2 for 40c.

32 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

= 5 ae Say It With Flowers

ee (See Illustration.) Pot plants for winter blooming
Gloxinia are numerous. Gloxinias are among the few that
brighten the home with big, glorious, richly colored, velvety flowers
all summer. Sow in late winter in light, rich soil, water carefully and
_ sparingly especially when the leaves appear, and keep plants in a warm,
_ bright place—but not direct sunlight. Grow only in pots.

< 3 ee

52900 Giant Mixed. Our own specially selected seed from
choice plants presenting a decorative array of clear colors from white
to crimson and royal purple; vividly spotted and mottled ones, too.
Pkt. 50c; 2 pkts. 85c. Postpaid. ;

A group of vigorous climb-
Gourds (Ornamental) = with ornamental foliage
and variously formed fruits, such as egg, dipper, cup, pipe and
cucumber shaped. All interesting and, in some cases, useful.
Lovers of warm sunny places, light but rich soil, and a wire fence or
other support to clamber over.

53060 Mixed Gourds. Plant a packet and enjoy a
veritable surprise party of curious, interesting, quaint and handy
results. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. ;

: Giant Geena

9 An attractive Everlasting with globe-
Globe Amaranth (Bachelor Ss B uf ton) shaped flowers similar in appearance to
Dutch Clover, grows 2 ft. high. Very profuse bloomer. Will keep their color and shape all winter. See color, page 27.
52750 Rose. 52760 Purple. 52770 White. 52790 Mixed.

Price of all of above: Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
52780 Collection. One packet of each of the above three colors for 35c. Postpaid.

G d e _ With their brightly colored, satiny textured, wide awake flowers from June to October (if started
Oo etia early, indoors) Godetias enrich any annual border—or any window garden if grown in pots.
They will bloom in shade that would discourage most plants, and prefer a rather thin soil. Set out or thin to stand
a foot apart to prevent “leggy”’ plants.

52910 Brilliant. Glowing satiny carmine-rose. 52940 Rosamond. Shell-pink.

52920 Duchess of Albany. Purewhite. | 52950 Mixed. aii colors.

~ 52930 Gloriosa. Brilliant blood red. Prices on above. Pkt. 10c; 2 for 25c.
One of the glories of the late summer and fall, a flower that presents no difficulties of
: Golden Rod planting or growing and should be in every garden.
52960 Solidago Canadensis. The well known Golden Rod. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Co 9 A pretty, branching, free-flowering, easily grown annual a
-Gypsophila (Baby Ss Breath) foot or two tall. Produces a light, feathery effect in the
_ border and splendid flowers for cutting and use in bouquets. As its name implies, it likes lime in the soil. Popular
everywhere—and rightly so.

52970 White. The best known form. Sow a little seed every 2 or 3 weeks from May to August. Pkt. 10c;
3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52980 Pink. The same texture, manner of growth
and usefulness in a pretty shade of pink. Pkt. 10c;
3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

52990 Paniculata grandiflora. (F107¢
Plene.) A fine, hardy (perennial) species with clear white
double flowers. Blooms the first year if seed is started
early enough. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

e S Il . : ‘ 4
Gazania (See Illustration.) Here’s an attrac

tive annual that has almost been al-
lowed to disappear from America, though it does not de-
serve to. The large, showy daisy-like flowers are of yel-
low, with a crimson-brown spotted center. The foliage
is heavy underneath. A splendid, low-growing annual for
the garden border. Really, you ought to try this while
you can get the seed.-It is easy to grow and flowers in
profusion. No other flower more satisfactory to grow.

53070 Gazania. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 33

Try Everlastings for the Winter

~ Best known, perhaps, as
Geraniums pot plants for home window

garden, conservatory or greenhouse, but splendid for
bedding, too. Bloom continuously all summer.

53010 Zonale Mixed. Stocky plants, about
11% feet high (especially if pinched back) with flowers
from scarlet to white. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c.

53020 Lady Washington. Really of the
species Pelargonium, but also called ‘““Show Geranium”
because of the perfection to which plants can be grown
in pots. Huge trusses of bloom in pink, rose, red,
white, etc. Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 60c. Postpaid.

Helichrysum (Straw Flower)

(See Illustration; also Color, page 27.) Hardy annuals
21% feet high and about the best of the “‘everlastings.”
The richly but softly colored double flowers are attrac-
tive in beds or borders, but are grown mainly to be
dried for vase and basket decorations all winter. For
this, cut them when one-third open, remove all leaves
and hang in small bunches, head downward, until cured,
when they will retain their colors indefinitely.

x . 53100 Yellow. Pkt. 10c;3pkts.25c. Postpaid.
Helichrysum 53110 White. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53140 Salmon Queen. Rich salmon pink. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53130 Red. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. 53120 Rose. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53150 Collection. One packet of each of the above five colors, 40c.

53160 Mixed. (See Color Illustration, page 27—All the handsome shades. Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera) Most of us know the Honeysuckle of strongly clinging habit.

5 : dense almost evergreen foliage, delicate flowers of ineffable
sweetness and the dainty humming birds that frequent them—few realize it can be easily grown from seed.

53170 Mixed, white, yellow and pale pink flowers. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

7 A fast growing annual climber making 10 to 20 feet from May-
Hop (Humulus Japonicus) sown seed, with dense, ornamental, deeply lobed foliage of a

lively green color splashed and streaked with white and pale yellow.
53180 Japonicus Variegatus. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Helianthus (Annual Sunflower) In addition to the huge, old-fashioned Sunflowers, we

: _/ now have a variety of improved, low-growing, branch-
ing, smaller flowered, but thoroughly handsome and useful plants for the annual border.

53220 Large Russian. The standard old giant sort; sturdy stems 5 to 8 feet tall, huge nodding heads,
decorative at a distance their ripe seeds a valuable chicken feed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53230 Chrysanthemum Flowered. An improved double form, the blossoms resembling big,
broad-petalled "Mums or Dahlias. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

( Illustration. ) S 7 r i
Hardy Sunflowers See Illustration.) These have all the advantages and attractiveness of

the free-flowering kinds and entire hardiness as well.

53260 Autumn Glory. (Hardy Perennial.) Yellow petals, rich brown center flecked with gold. Will bloom
this fall. Pkt. 25c; 6 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid. 11080 PLANTS 30c each, 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.80. Postpai~.

34 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

| Childs’
Hibiscus (Hardy Mallow) {;7i<

tration.) Like the eyes of the witch’s dog in the old fairy
tale, the white, pink, rose and crimson flowers that sur-
mount these tall, vigorous, spreading bushes are “‘as big
as saucers.’’ The plants are easy to grow, especially in
rather moist soil; perfectly hardy, and effective in clumps

or as a hedge.

53270 Mixed Hybrids. Delightful, harmon-
izing colors; plants 2 to 4 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

2 One of the old time favorite
Heliotrope annuals, beloved for its fragrance
as well as the delicacy of its violet, lavender and bluish

flowers. 11% feet tall.

53280 Lemoine Giant. Combining all the
sweetness and charm of the older sorts, with increased
size, vigor and floriferousness of the new. Pkt. 15c;

3 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

Heuchera Sanguinea (Coral

B il ) The erect slender spikes of small but bright
CUS) -ojored flowers in shades of pink and red,
rising a foot or more above the tuft of heart-shaped
leaves, are effective in the hardy perennial border and
fine for cutting. Ranked among the half dozen best red-

flowered garden perennials.

53300 Sanguinea. Pretty, vigorous plants and
bright flowers ranging from almost white to red, lasting
from spring through to autumn. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c.

ee

Double Hollyhocks, superb and soul-satisfy- :
ing in their texture, their pure rich coloring, and yellow, grow 2 feet high. True poppy shape. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
ue sacrecely, graciousness’’ of the plant as a Postpaid.
whole.

Unrivaled Seeds

Honesty (Lunaria) If you have an out-of-the-way,

partly shady corner where the soil
is well supplied with lime and slightly dry, sow some Honesty there
in late April or May—not for the loose heads of inconspicuous blue
and white flowers, but for the clusters of disc-like, whitish or silvery,
papery seed pods which make attractively quaint decorative material
for all winter use.

53310 Honesty. An annual of easiest culture. Pkt. 10c; 3 for
25c. Postpaid.

Hollyhock ( Althea Ro sea) Could you really en-

joy a little white
house with green shutters, an old stone wall, or a picket fence without
some Hollyhocks to complete the picture? They are among the most
majestic of hardy plants, yet perfectly suited to the simplest dooryard
or plain, white fence corner. Unequalled for use among shrubbery and
as a background for other flowers. Seed sown any time before mid-
summer will produce strong plants the next year.

53320 Double Newport Pink. The finest pure pink, dou-
ble variety; an exquisite shade with very double flowers. Awarded a
certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53330 Maroon. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35¢. Postpaid.
53340 Bright Rose. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
53350 White. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
53360 Bright Red. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
53370 Yellow. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

53380 Collection. One each of the above 6 colors, 75c.
53390 Mixed Double Hollyhocks. All the above colors

and some variations. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

Hunnemannia(Tulip Poppy or Bush Poppy)

53395 F umariaefolia. By far the best of the poppies for
cutting as they retain their lustre and form for many days. Buttercup-

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 35

ilds’ hia Is Easily Grov
Childs’ Kochia Is Easily Grown
z iw " ’ 4 *\ (Japanese Iris.) A late
ber of this popular group, the large flowers showing re-
markable variety in form and color from white and yellow
to blue and purple. Hardy, flowering the second summer

from spring-sown seed, and responding best in slightly
moist, well-enriched soil.

53430 Kaempferi. 4 fine strain, both self and
mingled colors. Pkt. 15c. Postpaid.

Ice Plant (Mesembryanthe-

A quaint little, half-hardy annual border
mum) plant; trailing, about 6 inches high, with
modest white and pink flowers and leaves that appear to
glisten with dew or crystal beads.

53400 Crystallinum. Also called Fig Mari-
gold. Good for hot, sunny places. Pkt. 10c.

Impatiens (Touch-Me-Not)

Good annuals for window boxes and bedding, especially
in shady locations where other flowers would bloom but
poorly. Seed sown indoors gives bushy, flowering plants
in 3 months; the colors vary.

53420 Hybrids. Mixed. Rapid growing, with
bright vermilion flowers. Best sort for outdoor beds.
Pkt. 25c. Postpaid.

Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum)

ry ads 04 4 Kw dis., (See Color Illustration on page 89.) A bright, cheery
eee AnD Ee Fa : plant for the winter holiday season—why not grow some
(nth AMF for Christmas presents? Sow in January, keepin a warm
house till spring, then in frames or a corner of the

garden till fall, then back indoors. Pinch to make bushy, compact and well-berried.

53440 Red. (See Color Illustration on page 89.) Bright crimson fruits. Pkt. 25c. Postpaid
53450 Yellow. Handsome, shining, yellow “‘Cherries.” Pkt. 25c. Postpaid.

= (See Illustration.) One of the most charming, fascinating, and beautiful climbing vines.
J ewel Vine It is a hybrid of the well known Cocinea Ipomea and Cypress Vine. New and distinct.
Grows fifteen or more feet. Branches freely, the flowers are borne on stems four to six inches long of the brightest
flaring, brilliant ruby-scarlet, fully an inch across with a tube one inch in depth. Sow seed in the open thinly. Un-
questionably one of the most beautiful flowering vines in the world. Soak in water to hurry germination.

53465 Quamoclit Hybrids Pt- 15c; 2 for

25c. Postpaid.

Job’s Tears (Coix Lachryma)

A handsome ornamental annual grass 2 to 3 feet high
with loose, branching heads bearing hard, pearly seeds
about the size of cherry pits that are used all over the
world for making beads. A great pastime for children
and adults alike. Grandmothers will recall when every
properly raised baby wore a string of beads made from
them. Set plants one foot apart.

53460 Job’s Tears. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

Childs’ Christmas Kochia

(See Illustration and Additional Description on page 6.)
Easily grown annual, fine for temporary hedges. Plants
from seed spring-sown, outdoors, grow uniformly 2 to 3
feet high and, if not crowded, form dense, symmetrical
globes or rounded cones which in late fall change from
bright green to growing red which lasts till frost.

53470 Trichophylla Childsii. (See page

6.) Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
(Se
Lavender (Lavendula Vera) jix-

tration.) Half-shrubby perennial 1 to 3 feet. Perfectly
hardy, delightfully fragrant and, with its little blue and
violet flowers, charming in the border. It has been en-
joyed by many generations—both as a garden treasure
and for scenting linen, the bath, etc.

53580 Lavender. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts.25c. Postpaid.
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54950 SPECIAL STRAIN MIXTURE. Made up of above colors.
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

Newest Creations
Spencer Sweet Peas

For Descriptions, see Page 5

56255 (1) Conquest
956256 (2) Giant White
56257 (3) Presiden
56258 (4) Floral Park
56259 (5) Matchless
56260 (6) Sapphire

56261 Mixed...

56262 COLLECTION... One Pkt. each of above 6 for $1.00. Postpaid.
38

Try Lobelia for the Border

(See illustration.) It is claimed for
2 Lantana this beautiful flower that nothing
_ excels it in real genuine beauty and pleasure to grow.
Very profuse bloomer. The flowers in formation and
effect are different than any other. A desirable tender
perennial for use both indoors and out. Plants are
bushy and spreading, 1 to 3 feet high, bearing all summer
Verbena-like flowers in white, orange, rose, etc. Ina
sunny situation well-established plants will withstand
severe droughts. After a frost lift the plants, cut back
hard; repot and keep in a moderately cool house, and
- they will bloom again by May, then into the garden.

53590 Mixed Colors. pt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

Lavatera (Annual Mallow)

53570 Trimestris Rosea. Bushy, branching
annuals about 214 feet high, thickly studded with
large, rosy red flowers of Mallow form. Bright and at-
tractive in a border. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

~ ° ° A hardy peren-
Liatris (Blazing S tar) nial ae tall,
wand-like spikes of rosy-purple flowers enhanced by the
colored bracts. Known as Gay Feather. Does well in
almost any soil, but respondsto feeding. Makes fine clumps
in a wild-flower border.

53600 Liatris. pt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. or
c Lantana is noted for its clear, soft color

° Known as
Lathyr us (P erennial P ea) Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea. Just the thing for those who
love sweet peas. Hardy vigorous climber resembling Sweet Peas except the flowers are in drooping racemes
instead of single or in pairs, ahd are not so fragrant. But there they are, year after year, without bother or care.
53630 Mixed. Pleasing white, pink and red shades. Pkt. 15c;2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

C Unquestionably one of the most effective and most showy bedding plants. The
Linum F lax) flowers are of long duration and long blooming period. The colors are very intense.
A pretty annual bedding plant, about a foot tall, with glossy red flowers like wide open Poppies.

53640 Grandiflorum rubrum. Large flowers, brilliant red. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
53650 Linum perenne. A perennial, taller growing form (to 2 feet) with blue or white flowers. Pkt.
15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Lobelia If you want the most charming border plant in the world (in our opinion) here itis. Nothing
comes anywhere near approaching it in magnificence for that purpose.

53660 Crystal Palace Compacta. Dwarf, bushy plants thickly covered with vivid blue flowers
Fine for a low edging in bed or window box. Sow in January, set out in May. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

ie pnis ee Cross, Rose Campion) 53750 Chalcedonica. Another old-fashioned

perennial (2 to 3 feet) with compact rounded heads of
small brick red to scarlet flowers with petals arranged like
the arms of a cross—hence the common name. Pkt.
10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Lythrum (Purple Loosestrife)

53760 Salicaria roseum superbum.
Hardy, erect perennials with willow like leaves and
rather loose spikes of rose colored flowers. Pkt. 15c;
2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

hd (See illustration.)
Lupines (Annual) These easily grown,
hardy border annuals grow 1 to 3 feet and the compact
spikes of firm pea-like flowers surmounting the much-
divided foliage.

53670 Blue 53690 Rose
53680 White 53700 Mixed colors

Price on above. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
Lupinus polyphyllus (Perennial) Like
the foregoing in appearance, but taller and stouter.
Perfectly hardy. Prefers an acid soil.

53710 Blue 53730 Rose
ai 53720 White 53740 Mixed colors
Do
te know the au pee tse lovey spikes pe Price on above. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 39

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Every Garden Needs Marigolds :

culture, succeeding best in a light soil and sunny
exposure. The former are vigorous growers with
uniformly large yellow or orange flowers and are
well adapted for large beds and mixed borders;
the latter, dwarfer, with beautifully marked
blossoms, are better for small beds and pots.

Giant Exhibition Double African

The bold, rosette-like blossoms are firm, rounded
and crowded with ruffled petals of glowing
orange. Sow outdoors in May and transplant to
18 inches apart for a magnificent display.

53770 Giant Exhibition Double
African. Mixed. (See Illustration.) Pkt.
25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

53780 Orange Prince. (African.) Tall
Plants with large double flowers quilled rather
than ruffled, and of a deep, golden orange color.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53790 Lemon Queen. ( African.)
Similar to Orange Prince, save that the color is
a clear, soft lemon yellow. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts.
25c. Postpaid.

53800 Mixed African. Handsome tall plants and a kaleidoscopic mixture of golds, oranges, coppers, etc.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Dwarf Double French Marigolds

53820 Gold Str ipe. Very bushy, with very double flowers—balls of golden yellow striped with brown.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53830 Golden Ball. Just what it says. Try it and see if it isn’t. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25e. Postpaid.

53840 Mahogany. A unique but handsome variety with rich, red-brown blossoms; splendid in contrast
with the lighter tones. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53870 Mixed French. A veritable wealth of

bloom on strong, stocky, easily grown, free-blooming plants.
Pkt. 10¢c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Marvel of Peru (Four O’Clock)

52600 Mirabilis Jalapa. (See page 31 for De-
scription and Illustration.) Pkt. 10c;3 for 25c. Postpaid.

Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) (::,"

tion.) Old-fashioned, but ever a favorite. The dainty pink,
and blue flowers are particularly pretty in naturalized
plantings, the plants doing best in cool, moist situations—
even in running water—although they will grow in any
bed or border if not too dry. Sow in February or March
and set out carefully as soon as ground can be fitted; or start
outdoors in summer like other perennials. Hardy if given
light winter protection.

53940 Alpestris Royal Blue. Compact and
bushy plants 6 to 8 inches high; finely cut foliage; rich, dark
blue. Blooms from April on. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
Postpaid.

53950 Victoria. An excellent border variety, with
large heads of lighter, azure blue. Another early blooming
sort. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

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Matricaria (Feverfew) 4 ‘st geaul
tall bearing in profusion small, button-like, flowers of white
or yellow, usually double in the good strains, but sometimes

single. ~ J —_
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53890 Golden Ball. An extra fine strain of yellow M2 Ad awe te TUE arinaee tor ange Pore

flowering Feverfew. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. not,” he gently chided—and so it was called ever after.

40 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Giant
African
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Mimulus (Monkey Flower) | — oo

- Low-growing (one foot) but showy, half-hardy peren- | L ay Ge fee pea
nial good for borders, window boxes or baskets. Gives | - a a
a continuous summer display of ruffled, black-spotted
yellow flowers, suggesting a monkey’s face.

53990 Tig rinus. Fine mixture of splashed and
spotted effect. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Moon Flower (Jpomoea Bona-

A member of the Morning Glory and Cypress
nox) Vine family, noted especially for its large,
slender then suddenly flaring blossoms of pure or
greenish white (in the original form). Grows very
rapidly and will cover an immense space in a short
time. The flowers of this strain are very large, 5 to 6
inches across.

53900 Grandiflora. The typical variety,
with large white flowers making a ghostly showing in
the evening. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
53910 Rubra Coerulea. Form of the above
with rosy purple flowers. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
53920 Setosa. Pleasing rose color quick grow-
ing vine. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

53930 Mixed Colors. pt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c.
Postpaid. 4

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é : (See illustration.) This fav-
Mignonette orite of our grandmothers
is more a favorite than ever before. A half-hardy an-
nual about a foot high with dense, blunt spikes of thickly set florets of demure colors. Not pretentious but much
grown for its delicate, alluring fragrance. Make successive sowings where plants are to remain from early spring to
early summer. Part shade and a cool, moderately rich soil are best; cover seed very lightly or merely press into
soil; cut spikes before seeds form.

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(Nigella) is an oddity

To many, Love-in-a-Mist

A dwarf variety of bushy habit with spikes slightly pointed.
iA \ Color a pleasing gray; odor exquisite. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts.
=5| 25c. Postpaid.

©. Hialf-Hardy perennial vine (10
Maur andia feet), slender, rapid grower, and
a profuse bloomer all summer or over winter indoors, if

plants are potted before frost. Flowers varying from
white to rose, blue and purple. :

53980 Barclayana. pkt. i5c; 2 pkts. 25c.
,se A good annual for a cool, somewhat
N emesia shaded border. About a foot high,
with pretty, orchid-like flowers. Choice mixture.
54000. pke. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
s Love-in-a-Mist, or Devil in the Bush.
Nigella (See illustration.) An attractive hardy

annual with feathery foliage through which the white
to blue flowers with whisps of foliage about them.

54010 Miss Jekyll. Special strain. Blue. Vigor-

ous grower, about 15 inches; dark blue, double flowers.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

54020 Miss Jekyll. special strain. White. Simi-
lar variety, but white in color. Pkt, 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.

e e Useful half-hardy bedding plants
N icotiana three feet long and free Bloomers
54030 Affinis. This is the tuberose-flowered To-

bacco. The large, highly fragrant white flowers open only
toward afternoon or cloudy days. Pkt. 10c; 3.pkts. 25c.

Ref 54040 Sanderae Hybrids. Slightly smaller

53970 Machet. This is the Grant-flowered variety.

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of V4 = x flowers of white, red and violet remain open all day. Pkt.
= = SS eese= 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. eae
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We Specialize in Nasturtiums
SS Nasturtiums (3° iystation). For ease

duration of
bloom no annual excels the Nasturtium. Needing only
moderately good soil in a well-drained, sunny location,
they vouchsafe us a profusion of their gorgeous cheerful
blossoms.

The low-growing sorts are for beds, borders and foun-
dation planting; the climbing type for trellises and rock-
eries. In the kinds offered below you have the very best
and most distinct varieties of all.

Dwarf Nasturtiums

Select Strain of Bedding Varieties
54050 Crystal Palace Gem. Yellow maroon.
54060 King Theodore. Crimson maroon.
54070 Prince Henry. Cream; red, spotted.
54080 Regelianum. purplish crimson.
54090 Chameleon. Varied rare colors.
54105 Empress of India. Scarlet, dark leaved.

54110 Golden King. Indian Yellow, dark leaved.
54115 King of Tom Thumbs. pricht

scarlet, dark leaved.

54100 Pearl or Moonlight. Amber white.
54120 Rose. Rose color.

54125 Spotted King. Yellow, spotted red.
54130 Vesuvius. Salmon rose.

54135 Queen of Tom Thumbs. variegated
leaved and varied colors. 54140 Mixed.

Nasturtium is a lovely garden flower Price on above varieties. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz.
25c; 1441b. 75c. Postpaid.

54150 Collection. One packet each of above 13 for $1.00. Postpaid.

Special Strain Dwarf Nasturtium Mixed
54160 Grown especially for stock or parent seed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00. Postpaid.

Childs’ Select Tall Nasturtiums

54170 King Theodore. Deep crimson-ma- 54230 Schulzi. Deep, rich scarlet.

roon; dark foliage. 54240 Shillingi. Yellow, maroon spotted.
54180 Orange. Lovely, warm orange. 54250 Vesuvius. Salmon rose. 54140 Mixed.-
54190 Prince Henry. Cream, red spotted. 54260 Butter fly. Sunflower yellow, pink spot-

54200 Regelianum. Purplish crimson. ted.
54210 Rose. Soft, carmine. 54255 Chameleon. Mixture of rare colors.
54220 Scarlet. Bright, vivid, pulsing red. 54265 Pearl or Moonlight. Amber white

54270 Mixed Tall Varieties. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. Postpaid.
54275 Collection. One packet each of above 12 for 95c. Postpaid.

Special Strain Tall Nasturtium Mixed

54280 a carefully balanced mixture of varieties grown especially for stock or parent seed. Pkt. 15c; oz.
35c; 14 Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

54290 Tall Variegated-leaved Nasturtiums, Mixed. The glossy, richly green foliage is
splashed and striped with white, giving a strong, contrasty, bizarre effect. All the best coiors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts.
25c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. Postpaid.

54300 Tall, Ivy-leaved Nasturtiums, Mixed. The rich beauty of the flowers is set of by
the deep green, rather small leaves with indented margins. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 25c; 1441b. 75c. Postpaid.
54310 Dwarf Ivy-leaved Nasturtiums, Mixed. Like the above but low growing. Especi-
ally effective in hanging baskets and window boxes. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 25c; 14 1b. 75c. Postpaid.
54320 Dwarf-Golden-leaved Nasturtiums, Mixed. Many of the leaves are either
partly or wholly of a warm yellow. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 25c; 44 Ib. 75c. Postpaid.

42 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Everybody Loves the Pansy

s (See Inside Front Cover.) Can you think
Pansies of Pansies without wanting some?

course not! Fortunately you can have them in abundance if
_ you but take the time. Start seed early to get the benefit of
the cool weather; and plants should bloom in July. Or sow
in midsummer in a lightly shaded bed kept moist; winter in
coldframe and early the next spring set out to bloom where
there is plenty of light and air.

Special Strain Mastodon Pansies

A Great Strain of extra-large blooming
propensities
(See Color Illustration, Inside Front Cover)
This is a special strain of Mammoth Flowering
Pansies that are immense in size, rich in color and
exquisite in formation. Each and every variety whether
of solid or varied color is decidedly distinct in forma-
tion of color from any other pansy. No other pansy
except Bromfield’s Exhibition and the Mammoth Frost
Proof compare in size or beauty.

54350 Prince Henry. Dark blue.
54360 Childs Yellow. Clear yellow.
54370 White Bride. snow white.

54380 Bronze Qeee All the shades from bur-
nished brass to gold.

54390 Mme. Perret. Wide range of colors,
especially reds and wines.

54400 Elks P urple. Has a velvety sheen that is rich and royal.

54410 Special Strain Mixed. (See Color Illustration on Inside Front Cover.) A splendid combina-
tion of colors in this large-flowering type of Pansy.
Price on above. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c. Postpaid.

54425 Collection of Mastodons. One packet of each of above 6 for $1.80. Postpaid.

= 9 Ci See : Unquestionably the largest of any pansy.
Br omfield Ss Exhibition Pansies The colors are many and varied. Much
grown for Exhibitions, Flower Shows and Fairs. Although a prize winning strain they are just as easy to grow as
any other pansy. No especial care is required. Just plant the seed and nature will do the rest.
54490 Bromfield’s Exhibition Mixed. (ce tustration.) Pkt. 50c;3 pkts. $1.25. Postpaid.

54510 Master piece. The Giant Ruffled Pansy (Frilled Pansies). The conspicuously curled or waved
petals render this a remarkable and charming type. Many colors represented. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

3 z 2 3 : :
(See Illustration.) An improved form of Pansies es-

Giant Tr imardeau Pansies pecially adapted to withstand the heats and droughts

common to this country. Plants of robust growth and flowers of extra large size. Mixed colors.

54470 Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid. e

54520 Cassier’s Giant Mixed. 4 selection im which stunning color combinations in blotch arrange-
ments predominate. Flowers large and invariably rich looking. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Mammoth Frost Proof Pansies

Grown under conditions that make them Frost Proof.
They will bloom and thrive long after the first snow flies.
Their extreme hardiness is remarkable. In many in-
stances they just grow right along regardless of cold until
long after Christmas.

54600 Icebound. Snowy white. Pkt. 35c.
54500 Canada. 4 fine solid yellow. Pkt. 35c.
54630 Hudson Bay. Dark blue. Pkt. 35c.
54610 Montreal. Shades of Bronze. Pkt. 35c.
54620 Vancouver. Royal purple. Pkt. 40c.

54650 Mixed. ati Colors. Pkt. 35; 3 pkts. 90c.
Postpaid.

54640 Collection. One package of each of the
5 for $1.55. Postpaid.

Tufted Pansies (Violas) Petving of the

The individual flowersare smaller but of the clearest colors.

Giant
Trinardeau

; SR Pes 54570 Mixed. »Plant it in your border and enjoy a
Bromfield’s Exhibition symphony of beautiful color tones. Pkt. 15c. 2 pkts. 25c.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 43

Sensation the Premier Petunia

= Tender perennials (treated as an-
Petunias nuals in the North) unsurpassed for
massing in beds, especially along paths and drives. Good
for window boxes too, and excellent winter house plants
whether raised from summer, pot-sown seed or lifted from
garden, cut back and potted just before cold weather.
While young plants want warmth, sunlight and plenty
of moisture; outdoors allow 12 to 18 inches between
them. Their rich coloring, lovely forms and texture,
duration of bloom, easy culture and drought resisting
qualities insure their popularity; but they deserve more
than that, for truly Petunias flood the garden with
flowers from early spring till late fall, blooming their
very lives away to give you beauty and joy.
54660 Marvellous Double. Gee ijjustra-
tion.) A strain rarely equalled and never excelled in the
combination of size, beauty, form and color of flowers.
Blossoms measure from 3 to 5 inches across; they are
fluted, frilled and ruffled, and the colors include solid
white, pink, violet, mauve and crimson and various com-
binations of shadings. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.35. Postpaid.

cee 54670 F luffy Ruffles. These very large flowers
- ay : are single, but so deeply ruffled or wee as to pe quite
a 5 ; delightfully distinct from all the other large-flowered
DOUBLE PETUNIA types. Mixed. Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 60c. Postpaid.
54690 California Giant. Extra large, bold,
ee SEX tae striking, beautiful flowers. Come in a great variety of
Marvellous Double Petunias rich dazzling colors dnd markings. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c.

54700 Sensation. (Sce page 3 for illustration and description.) This is the richest, most beautiful solid
color purple for window boxes or the garden, either sown alone or with others. Looks like a piece of velvet. It is
the richest most exquisite petunia on earth. If you want the prettiest box or bed in town buy this. Pkt. 50c;
3 pkts. $1.25. Postpaid.

54680 Giant Flowered Double Fringed. (ee tustration.) A special selection from the
choicest plants in a large collection. Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 60c. Postpaid.

54695 Giant Frilled and Fluted. similar in size and quality to the foregoing, but with petals
ruffled and fluted instead of so finely fringed. Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 60c. Postpaid.

Although these large beautiful Petunias are especially suitable for Balcony

Balcony Varieties boxes, window and porch boxes they are equally suitable for general garden

use.) In fact they bloom in such profusion continuously all summer and fall that their clear solid colors enhance
the garden far beyond mere words to picture. Price on undernoted varieties. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c.
54750 Balcony Blue. Deep and velvety. —————
54760 Balcony Crimson. Rich crimson. y pice Stes S- 42 al BE
54770 Balcony Rose. Brilliant in color.
54780 Balcony White. Clear white.
54790 Balcony Mixed. Above shades.
54800 Collection. One each of above 4 for 65c.
e e e a : x“
Bedding Varieties }¢,,0°%,.4!
for bedding purposes. However, the varieties listed below

are of more upright growth and more suited for bedding.
Price on undernoted varieties. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c.

54710 Rosy Morn. single flowers of soft -car-
mine-pink with white throat. Dainty and effective.

54730 Indigo Black. 4 rich dark indigo.
54740 Mixed. A beautiful riot of color.

Oenothera (Evening Primrose)

54335 Odorato. Thisisoneofthe prettiest, largest
and most fragrant of the beautiful Evening Primrpses.
The color isa clear yellow and is borne on long stems. Ex-
ceedingly showy and decorative. Sow in the open, and beau-
tiful bloom soon appears. Fkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

54330 Giant America. $4 striking Evening
Primrose as white as snow and as large as a Moon-flower. ¢
A Burbank novelty. Sow seed early in the open ground. ———- —- ~~
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid:

Giant Flowered Double Fringed

44 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Ce eae
Ci

: _ Phlox Drummondi (Annual

_P h lo x) No garden is too large or too small, too simple
or too elaborate to be made beautiful by

a plentiful use of Phlox. No wonder its native Southwest
foils it “Texan Pride.” Among the easiest of annuals to
‘Taise, in any soil, it is also one “of the most free- flowering.

Mammoth-flowering

(Drummondi Granditflora)

The finest type of all, giving us the largest and most
perfect of individual flowers in the largest, densest of
flower heads. Study all its points of excellence as shown
in the COLOR PLATE (page 37), then think of the flowers

themselves.
54870 White 54900 Lilac
54910 Rose.

54880 Pink
54890 Primrose. 54920 Scarlet.
54930 Crimson.

54940 Mixed.

Price on above. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

- O Tateahovenit
54955 Collection. ~"° Sa". pea or

54950 Special Strain of
Mammoth Flowering
See Color Illustration on Page 37

All Phloxes are good—but this mixture represents
all that is BEST—in size and vigor of plants, in form,
color and beauty of flower—oh, in every way! Pkt.
25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

A leading

‘Childs Jubilee Phlox ue

with us for years. It is a good type for every one simply
because it succeeds with the most inexperienced grower.

. 55010 Childs Jubilee Mixed. pit. isc; 2

for 25c. Postpaid.

Childs Brilliant Star Phlox

? ‘ John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

= 2a These In Color On ists 37

Of white Phlox one has said, “‘whiter than a wind-blown
cloud; whiter than a swan’s neck, or sun-dried linen. Gazing
at this gracefully shaped and intensely colorless blossom,
I am utterly silenced.”

Large Flowering Dwarf Phlox

The flowers are as large as the finest grandifloras but
of dwarf compact growth. A splendid combination for
any flower, splendid for edgings, boxes, baskets, etc.

55005 Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid.

55000 Special Strain Dwarf
Large-Flowering Mixed

Here is a “very best” mixture of free-flowering,
long-blooming Phloxes in all the bright and attrac-

tive colors. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c.

Childs Brilliant Star Phlox

(See Illustration.) Something entirely different in
Phloxes—the large flowers being curiously pointed,
fringed and toothed. A wonderful array of colors.

55030 Mixed. Pkt. 15c;2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Hardy Perennial Phlox

Asin the perennial form of most annual plants, the
flowers are not quite so massive, but en masse the
effect is splendid; and you are wholly relieved of the
bother of planting each season.

55020 New Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 20c; 2

pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

Pentstemon (Beard Tongue)

A splendid perennial for the border about 2 feet high,
each of the dozen or more erect stems forming a loose
spike of large Gloxinia-like flowers ranging in color
from rose-pink to lilac and purple.

54810 Gloxinoides ‘‘Sensation.”’
Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

Postpaid.

45

Childs for Select Flower Séeds

hd In no group of flowers is
Poppies (P. apaver ) the combination of deli-
cate, fairy-like beauty and vigorous, enduring hardihood more
strikingly exemplified than in the Poppies. And the range
of types, forms and colors is wide enough to provide some-
thing for every taste and every place.

Sow annual and perennial sortson a cloudy day or toward
evening as early as the soil can be tilled. Simply sprinkle the
seed on the surface and press it in; later thin the plants to
several inches apart. Make several sowings during the
season to insure continuous bloom. While Poppies are pre-
eminently flowers for garden effect, they are fine for cut flow-
ers if taken before fully open and if the stems are dipped in
very hot water for a moment. They last for a long time.

Single Annual Poppies
55040 Bromfield’s Superb Shirley. (sce

illustration.) A choice strain of a lovely flower with frank
open blossoms of delicate crinkled texture like silk tissue, the
colors ranging from white through innumerable soft shades of
pink, salmon, and carmine. Handsome striped and splashed
Shirley Poppy 4 effects are common. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

55050 Admiral. Large single white flowers, each petal bordered with crimson. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
55060 American Leg iON. The common scarlet field Poppy of Europe. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

55080 Tulip P OPPpy. (Papaver glaucum.) A distinct species. Brilliant scarlet single flowers like
Poppies, 3 inches across, on stems often 2 feet tall. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

55110 Collection. One packet of each of the above four for 40c. Postpaid.

55120 Mixed. A representative assortment of colors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Double Annual Poppies (aati sicRat on moe goto?
55150 American F lag - Flowers large, very double; white bordered with scarlet.

55160 Mikado. Scarlet and white in striped combinations. Petals curved, Chrysanthemum style.
55170 White Swan. Beautifully fringed and pure white. Plants as dwarf as flowers are double.
55180 Shell Pink. A soft, beautiful color, deservedly popular. :
55190 Cardinal. About 2 feet tall, double, finely cut, and full like a Carnation of an intense red. Price
on above. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

55210 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

55200 Collection. One packet of each of the above 5 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

55220 Peony-flowered Mixed. Largest, most double of all Poppies. Pkt. 10c;3 pkts. 25c.
Iceland Poppy (Papaver Nudicaule) 3 225) sna‘Cnimous ae ans of the
annuals. From neat clumps of fine practically evergreen foliage rise slender stems about 12 inches high bearing
delicate, attractive flowers in various tones of yellow, orange and salmon. A good Poppy for cutting.

55130 Sunbeam. A new Iceland, much improved in size of plant and flower and the stems are by far
the strongest of any of the poppies. Some of the flowers prettily tinged withrose. Pkt. 35c;2 pkts. 60c. Postp’d.

55140 New Iceland Hybrids. Extra fine

effects can be secured from this specially made up mixture
taken from the most promising plants. Pkt. 15c; 2
pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Oriental Poppies (Perennial)

(See Illustration.) Large, strong-growing plants with
Thistle-like leaves and large, handsome flowers, appear-
ing in spring and again in the cool fall weather.

55230 Orientale. Leafy stems 2 feet tall; flow-
ers large of papery texture and rich crimson color.
55240 Princess Victoria Louise. sal-
mon pink. Hardy, bright, and lovely in the border.
55250 Rembrandt. Orange scarlet.

55260 Braceteatum. Huse blossomsonhusky |
stems, the color a deep, glowing, crimson. |

55280 Oriental Hybrids Mixed. prices |

on above: 15c each; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. '
55270 Collection. One each of above 4 for
45c. Postpaid.

46 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

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A Primula for Every Home

e ° Except for the
Primula (Primrose) polyanthus type,
| all the Primulas are winter and early spring blooming
pot plants for interior home use. You know what
| pleasant, welcome gifts they make even when bought at
the florists; how much more enjoyable, then, to grow
some plants yourself, whether to give to others or for the
brightening of your own home! Start seed anywhere
| from February to May, using a loamy soil; shift gradually
_ to larger size pots; given plenty of light and air. Very
| easy to grow.

Primula Sinensis (Chinese

C A large - blossomed, free - flowering
P rumr ose) strain, the petals beautifully fringed
and the colors bright and pure, but soft and velvety.
55300 Mixed, single. Shades from white (us-
ually with a colored eye) to pink and crimson. Flowers
large. Pkt. 25c;2pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

55310 Mixed, double. In size, color and

abundance the blossoms couldn’t excel the foregoing—
but they are beautifully double. That tells the story.
Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts. 60c. Postpaid.

| . = R kable im-
Primula Obconica 8&2": i".
have taken place of recent years in this type of Primrose,

called by florists the most useful, but also one of the easiest to grow. Start early in February for a fine blooming effect
by the next Christmas; use rather heavy but well-drained soil and keep the plants in a warm, rather moist atmosphere.

55320 Rich Crimson. 55360 Mixed. aii the best colors—carefully balanced.
Price on above varieties. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

5 < : Bi ae
Primula M al acoide s ( Primrose) ee eyed any is one of the most popular

Clusters of Forget-me-nots
like flowers of lavender, lilac, pink, etc., are borne on slender stems well above the bushy rosette of strongly veined.

55370 Mixed. white, rose, etc. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
Polyanthus Primrose (Primula Elatior) }: i243 8% Gf Scotch origin)

; é of this hardy, easily grown, early
spring-flowering Primrose. Strong and compact as to plent, with large clusters of huge flowers in all shades.

55380 Invincible Giant. Pkt. 25c;2 pkts.
40c. Postpaid.

Platycodon (Balloon Flower or

; Still another
Japanese Bellflower) 3.0. 34° ha

dy perennial forming clumps of slender stems with
glossy leaves along their entire length and clusters of

five-pointed bell-shaped flowers of delicate texture.
54830 Grandiflorum. Large flowers of clear
steel blue. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
54840 Grandiflorum Album. similar,
but pure white. The two should be intermingled in the
border. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

54850 Japonicus Fl. Pl. a delightful
double. The large, deep blue flowers have two ranks of
alternating petals, giving the effect of a ten-pointed
blue star. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Polemonium (Jacob’s Lad-

der) A useful, popular hardy perennial growing
about 2 feet with dense, small-leaved foliage
and tall, bearing bell-shaped, purple flowers.

54860 Coeruleum pkt. i0c; 3 pkts. 25c.

Physalis (Chinese Lantern

See Chinese Lantern Plant, pages 26, 47,
P lant) and 89. as

55390 Franchetti. prt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c.

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Primu Ol

Chinese Primrose

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 47

Pet

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Filifera Pal Easy to Grow |
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CM nse, CCD Pyrethrum (iti) pecan vith tansy?
Ey WAG FSO Za like foliage and large Daisy-like flowers ranging from
CP, ’ white to red, with deep yellow centers. Blooms both in

early summer and late fall. Single, semi-double and
double flowers mixed.

pie Ne tie ge 55540 Hybridum. pxt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c._
CHIN MQM ges! 8 - . Splendid for |
BS le GAR Pueraria (Kudzu Vine) Gaping any |

a

: sort of garden object. The quickest grower of all, making —
up to 50 feet in a season and bearing large, abundant
foliage and, in late summer, small racemes of pea-like. |
purplish flowers. Root is perennial, grows each year.

51050 Thunbergiana. pxt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25e. |

Use
Variety
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Portulaca (Sun Plant or Moss Rose) |j\

One of the best of low-growing annuals for hot, sunny, sandy places,
especially rockeries and banks. Bright, richly colored flowers. \

Single Varieties. (See illustration.) re
55395 Pink. 55410 Crimson. 55430 Mixed. fs
55400 Yellow. 55420 White. (te
Price on above. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid. |
55440 Collection. One pkt. of each of above four for 30c.

Double Portulaca. Rose-like blossoms. Price on below.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

55450 Pink. 55480 Yellow. 55470 Crimson.
55460 White. 55490 Mixed.

55500 Collection. one pkt. each of above 4 for 50c. Postpaid. Filifera Palm

Palm (See illustration). The Filifera Palm is one of the best Palms for the house. Stands dust and dry |
air, and lack of sunshine and is very ornamental with its elegantly fan-shaped leaves of a rich, dark
feathery green, picturesquely fringed with long, thread-like filaments along the segments of the leaves.

54340 Filifera or Weeping. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.
54345 Palm Seed Mixed. This mixture contains several varieties. Plant in a pot or a box and
secure some beautiful Palms for your home. Not difficult to grow or raise. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 35c. Postpaid.

Parsle Parsley makes one of the finest border plants imaginable. Our manager never uses anything
y else. It has the added advantage of always ready for table use.

1450 Extra Double Curled. pt. 10c; oz. 25c. Postpaid.

48 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

|

Pe sjulinus Hybrids(Gladi- |

The Primulinus - Gladioli
oli Pr imulinus) grow readily from seed.

-Resemble the Gladioli in Sonmintion of the flowers.
_ However, they areofadistinct form. Possess the clear-
est tones and tints of color. Lemon, primrose, orange,
reddish or rusty browns, bright rose,.etc., are shown in
attractive variety.
The spikes are long and graceful, three or four feet
high. Branch freely and retain their bloom for ten to
fourteen weeks.

55290 Primulinus Hybrids. pkt. isc;
2for25c. Postpaid.

Rudbeckia (Cone Flower)

55560 Bicolor superba. Another member
of the invaluable Daisy family—a free-flowering annual,

making a dense two foot bush and producing abun-
dantly large flowers with widespread yellow petals and
large protruding discs of brown, the rich color spilling
over on to the base of the petals. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts.

25c. Postpaid. ;

Rhodanthe (Swan River Ever-
y %) A charming annual, succeeds best in a

las ting) light rich soil. Valuable for pot culture.

Flowers keep all winter. See color page 27.

55700 Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postp’d.

Sy One of th st
Salvia (Scarlet Sage) widely grown
| bedding plants and—where rightly used—very hand-

| some and effective. Also a good conservatory subject, ioe oe 5
| thriving in continuous moist heat and sunshine. Sais New Plame

55660 New P lumed Splendens. (See illustration.) The true “scarlet sage.” Three feet high,
| bright, flaming scarlet. The spikes in this strain especially large, full and branching. Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 40c.

55650 America. Dwarf type, uniformly about 15 inches tall. Very bushy, and free blooming for a long
; Se Flower spikes of the typical brilliancy stand well above the foliage. Pkt. 25c. 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

55670 Zurich. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts, 25c.

55680 Farinacea. Although, unlike the others
mentioned, thisis a perennial. Flowers are a pleasing light
blue, and the long spikes standing well above the
plants. Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts, 25c. Postpaid.

55690 Mixed. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c.
Salpiglossis (Painted

(See illustration.) A favor-
Tong ue) | ite annual partly because of
its easy culture, but mainly because of the
spectacular beauty of its large, slender, Lily-
shaped or Gloxinia-like flowers produced from
early summer till frost.

55570 Crimson. Very intense.

55580 Primrose. Beautiful.
55580 Purple and Gold. Rich.

55600 Rose and Gold. striking.
55610 White and Gold.
55620 Scarlet and Gold.
55630 Mixed. ~ ali colors.

Price on above. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

There is something absolutely “different”? about the Salpiglossis. Its 55635 Collection. One each of
bizarre colors, its peculiar, veined markings, its whole form and texture make above 6 pkts. 45c. Postpaid.
unique—and therefore doubly prized in the garden.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 49

We Specialize In Sweet Peas

Summer Flowering

Spencer Sweet Peas —
(Orchid Flowering) ~

|

See Opposite Page = |
The national flower from the point of popularity. |

The new Orchid Flowering Sweet Peas are so beau-

tiful that it is almost impossible to describe in

mere words their exquisite colorings and fascinating
formations. Although there are many many varie- |
ties, we have selected from many garden tests the
colors, formations and types that show up best in
both garden and vase.

Bicolor 56060 BLANCH FERRY. Rich
rose-pink standards, wings white
flushed with pink.

56210 SPARKLER. Roseandcream.

Blue 56070 BLUE MONARCH. Dark
blue, very large.

56250 WEDGEWOOD. A lovely
bright blue.

Cerise 56110 FIERY CROSS. Deep
cherry red with orange-scarlet suf-
fused standard. Wings orange.

56140 ILLUMINATOR. Glowing
cerise salmon.

Cream 56090 DOBBIE’S CREAM. A rice
cream.

Lavender 56120 FLORENCE NIGHTIN-
GALE. Rich lavender, sheened rose-

pink.

Maroon 56230 WARRIOR. Rich reddish
maroon, flushed with bronze.

Picotee 56080 CHERUB. A deep rich
cream, edged with bright rose.
56170 MRS. TOWNSEND. White |
with a clear blue edge.

Pink 56130 HAWLMARK PINK. A
most beautiful rich rose-pink, deeply
flushed with salmon. :
56180 PICTURE. Ablendofcreamand _
pink with a deeper flush on the wings.

Purple 56200 ROYAL PURPLE. Nothing
richer than this purple.

Salmon and 56050 BARBARA. A superb sal-

King White Orange mon color.
Rose 56100 GEORGE HERBERT. A rice rosy 56220 TANGERINE. A deep tan-
carmine. gerine orange color.
56190 ROSALINE. Beautiful rose-carmine. Scarlet 56150 KING EDWARD. A rich
White 56160 KING WHITE. The best of the whites. crimson-red.

56280 Prize Winning Spencer Mixed. 4 well balanced mixture of Spencer varieties.
Price on above: Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00. Postpaid.

Spencer or Orchid Flowered Mixture

56270 This contains ali of the above named varieties, carefully blended for color. Pkt. 15c; oz.
50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. Postpaid.

Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas |

These have three special advantages, viz., in greenhouses for winter flowers; in warm localities where summer |
flowering sorts do not do well; and in northern sections where blooms are wanted extra early.
Bicolor 56400 YARRAWA. Bright rose-pink. Pink se metry) es : Bught rose- |
B 56310 BLUE BIRD. Wedgewood bl pink, deeper towards the edges, softening. |
aes 36350 ILLUMINATION. Glowne ci. Salmon 56300 APRICOT. Glowing deep salmon,
SHEE : poe ae suffused with orange. Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c.

mon cerise. Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c. Postpaid. Postpaid
Cream 56320 CANARY BIRD. A beautiful White 56390 SNOWSTORM IMPROVED. The
deep rich cream, or primrose colored self. finest and purest white. Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c.
Lavender 56360 LAVENDER KING. Lavender. Postpaid. j
Scarlet 56340 GLITTERS. It surely glitters. 56410 MIXED. All colors.
Standards fiery orange. Wings deep orange. Price on above (except where noted): Pkt. 10c;
Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c. Postpaid. oz. 60c; 14 lb. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. Postpaid.
Picotee 56380 EXQUISITE. Soft primrose, edges 56420 COLLECTION of above 10 for}
picoteed with deep rose-pink. 90c. Postpaid.

50 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

See Spencers In Color Page 38

Newest Creations of Merit |
Summer Flowering

(Spencer Sweet Peas)

(See Color Illustrations Page 38)

Pink 56255 CONQUEST. A great exhibition
variety. None better for cutting. The flowers
are large, very waxy, flushed and heavily
suffused with salmon-pink on glistening pure
white. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid.

White 56256 GIANT WHITE. A gigantic flower,
| the largest of the whites, awarded two cer-
tificates of merit. The sprays invariably have
four blossoms. Delightfully waved.
Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid.

Salmon 56257 PRESIDENT HARDING. Some-
thing decidedly new in color. It is a rich
salmon-cerise or peach-red beautifully suf-
fused with orange. The waves are of artistic
formation. Awarded highest honors in both
America and England. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 45c.

Purple 56258 FLORAL PARK PURPLE. Here is
a rich purple of a lustre that is exquisite and
pleasing. It is of strong vigorous’ habit.
Bears four blooms to the spray. It is at-
tractively wavey and is undoubtedly the
finest, richest, most beautiful of all purples.
Pkt. 20c; 2 for 35c. Postpaid.

Cream 56259 MATCHLESS. Anew cream variety
that is very much frilled and waved both on
wings and standards. The size is immense
and it blooms freely and generously to the stems. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid.

Blue 56260 SAPPHIRE. A bright blue. Decidedly a beauty. The flowers are large, exquisitely formed.
Bloom freely with three to four flowers on long stems. A great variety for exhibition purposes.
Pkt. 25c; 2 for 45c. Postpaid. ;

56261 MIXED. The above six varieties in a carefully balanced mixture. Pkt.20c, 2for35c. Postpaid.

56262 COLLECTION. One-each of above six varieties for $1.00. Postpaid.

A delightful flower of grace and lightness, whose
Schizanthus (Butterf. ly F lower) qualities are emphasized when the plants are used
to border other taller growing sorts.

55705 Dwarf Large-Flowered. A new variety in which the compact pyramidal plants are com-
pletely covered and almost hidden by the abundance of small, orchidlike flowers. Pkt.15c;2pkts.25c. Postpaid.

55710 Wisetonensis. (Mock Orchid.) (See illustration.) Being especially free-flowering, this is a
particularly popular type for house cultivation. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

“ Certainly one of the most
S ml l ax graceful climbers. For bou-
quets and floral decorations it is indispensable.

56480 Myrsiphyllum Asparagoide
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Statice (Sea Lavender) *.\i°

perennial suitable for the border or rockery. Makes
nice Winter bouquets when dried.

56430 Mixed. pet. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
Stokesia (Cornflower Aster)

(See illustration.) This is an exceptionally fine
hardy perennial. Also known as Dame’s Rocket.

56440 Cyanea. Beautiful hardy perennial,
growing about 24 inches high bearing blue blossoms.
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

56450 Alba. (White.) Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
56460 Mixed Stokesia. pit. 15; 2 pkts. 25¢.

Sweet Rocket (Hesperis)

A hardy perennial bearing white or lilac colored
flowers. Will naturalize along fences, etc.

Sia teaaaeseidcces aE 56470 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
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__ Stocks in a Rainbow of Colors

wee oS Fae | Scabiosa Annual (Mourning

_ Bride or Pin-Cushion Flower)
(See Illustration.) Another of the “‘old reliables.”

| The exquisitely shaded flowers are like dense tufts
of petals into which the long stamens appear to be
stuck like pins. Plants are about 2) feet tall, and

the blossoms on slender but strong stems are long-last-
ing and effective when cut. Sow seed outdoors as
soon as frost danger is over.

55720 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender blue.
55730 Cherry Red. Beautiful and bright.
55740 Flesh Color. A most delicate shade.
55750 White. Petals white, yellow stamens.
55760 Rose. Clear, soft pink.

55770 King of the Blacks. ajmost black.

55780 Mixed Colors. 4 mixture of beauty.
Price on above varieties. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

55790 Collection. One packet of each of
the above 6 colors for 50c. Postpaid.

Scabiosa Perennial

55785 Scabiosa Caucasica. Hardy and
and dependable, and easy to grow, too. Especially
handsome in the garden, the lavender-blue flowers
are fine for cutting. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 40c.

a et d

Annual Scabiosa

yy: A long popular annual, both for garden decoration and cutting, with a quaint
Stocks (Gillif. lower ) but delightful fragrance as one of its chief virtues. Others are the brilliancy
and variety of colors, profusion and duration of bloom and easy culture, whether indoors or as a pot plant. Seed is
best started in a flat in March; the plants like a well-enriched soil, especially during the moist, cool days of spring;
requent pinching develops stocky plants and stimulates branching and the production of more and better flowers,

Mammoth Flowering
Beauty Stocks

(See Illustration.) A magnificent strain of recent intro-
duction. The much-branched plants are 2 feet tall and
especially popular for indoor growing (for which seed
should be sown from July to September) otherwise start
in February or March for summer blossoms. Large clusters
of immense, double flowers.

55860 Mixed. ai colors. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.

55870 Special Strain of Mammoth

Flowering Beauty Mixed. Highest class
§ seed in a specially selected mixture. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts.

Large-flowering

Ten Weeks Stocks

The best and earliest to flower of all the Stocks, and
therefore regarded as one of the very best for bedding use.
About 8 inches.

55950 Mixed. Pkt.10c;3pkts.25c. Postpaid.
Cut -and-Come_ Again
Stocks(10 Weeks Stocks) 3/4, 2

tinuous blooming group, producing flowers from July until
October from March or April sown seed. The flowers
are consistently double, and because of numerous side
branches, extremely numerous.

56030 Mixed. 4 rainbow of colors for the annual /
border, enhanced by a sweet and gracious fragrance. ~~
Pkt. 15¢c;2pkts.25c. Postpaid. Mammoth Flowering Beauty Stocks

52 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

See Our Bush Verbena, Page 6
- EOE 7 Sweet

William
(Dianthus Bar-

A beautiful at-
bat us) tractive biennial

that always has and always will
€ immensely popular. The
colors are nice and varied. Very
fragrant. Exceptionally large.

56555 Childs Everbloom-

ing. See page 4 for description and
f/ illustration. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c.
Postpaid.

56490 Newport Pink. [; would
be hard to describe this beautiful flower and do
it justice. Ofawonderful soft watermelon pink
or salmon-rose. The flowers are borne in mas-
sive clusters or heads, on stems about 18 inches
high. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

56500 Scarlet Beauty. .
56510 Diadem. Deep tich crimson.

56520 White. Prices on above 3 varieties. Pkt.
15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

56530 Mixed, Single.

pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

7 56540 Mixed, Large Double. ani colors. Pkt.
15c; 3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

56550 Mixed Annuals. qi Colors.

25c. Postpaid.

Strawflowers or Everlastings

52595 Strawflowers Mixed. See color page 27 for illustrations
and page 26 for varieties and descriptions. Pkt. 15c;2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

= Beautiful, id-
Thunbergia (Black-eyed Susan) Beautit!, avid:
climbers, preferring a warm, sunny situation; used extensively for baskets.

56580 Thunbergia (Black-eyed Susan). Pkt. 15c;3 pkts. 35c. Postpaid.

Vi ] t One of the most beautiful delicate appealing flowers on earth. Very
101e expensive at florists, buteasy togrowin the garden. Exceptionally hardy.

56610 Odorata. Very fragrant. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

All colors. Pkt. 10c; 3

Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts.

‘erbenas are among our most
lovely annuals

Vinca (Periwinkle) Makes one of the finest mass beds you ever set eyes upon.
56640 Mixed. pict. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
| Ma ; Oo th Verben a Their clusters of showy flowers are borne in constant succession from

June ‘til frost. They come in many colors.

56720 Purple. 56710 Blue. 56740 White.
56700 Pink. 56730 Scarlet. 56760 Mixed. ui colors.

Price on above. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
56780 Collection. One packet of each of the above five colors for 40c. Postpaid.

56785 Verbena Hybrids. (Bush Verbena.) See description and illustration page 6. Pkt. 35c;
3 pkts. $1.00. Postpaid.

56770 Helen Willmott. Beautiful rose-pink. Pkt. 25; 2 pkts. 40c. Postpaid.

W A half hardy, spring-blooming perennial. Lift the clumps in the fall, protect them
; all F lower in a coldframe over winter, and plant them out in April.

56660 Perennial Mixed. ptt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.
56670 Annual Mixed. sown in March will bloom in July. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

56790 Xeranthemum Mixed plants 2 ft. high. Small double flowers which are

much used for dried winter bouquets. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c.
Postpaid. See color page 27.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 53

See These Beaut

ies Opposite |=
Order P é: ad Pim =

Pee os Use
. =< ae Variety
2 Number
When
You
Order |

fo

Bromfield’s
Improved
Dwarf
Double
Zinnia

= : If you are looking for a dazzling display of flowers that will
Zinnia (Youth and Old Age) grow quickly, bloom early, something that will not requirt

attention, yet produce flowers in profusion—then sow Zinnias. They are about the simplest, and easiest to stare
and care for of all the flowers. The range of colors, the brightness, the spectacular effects are almost beyond belief.

New Dahlia Flowered Double Zinnia

Although several years old, this wonderful type continues to create a furor among our customers, on account of
its beautiful formation and gorgeous colors and more particularly its colossal size. Resembles the giant Dahlias in
appearance and size. The colors range from the exquisite light shades to the deepest strawberry red. The flowers
are gigantic in size, frequently five or six inches across, borne on long stems up to three feet high.

56823 Marvelous. By far the most pleasing of our collection. Truly DAHLIA flowered as regards form
and size. Color light rose with center a deep rose. (Tyrian Rose.) Pkt. 50c; 2 pkts. 90c. Postpaid. See page 55.

56822 Fairyland. A fine, deep lavender, turning to purple (Mallow Purple) a new, desirable shade in
Zinnias. Pkt. 50c;2 pkts. 90c. Postpaid. See page 55.

56824 Sunburst. A striking self color of deep rose. (Tyrian Rose.) Pkt. 50c; 2 pkts. 90c. See page 55.
56821 Yellow Bird. Delicate Primrose. Pkt. 50c;2 pkts. 90c. Postpaid. See page 55.
56830 Dahlia Flowered Double Mixed. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. Postpaid.

56840 Star Zinnias. (Mexican Hybrids.) Covered all summer long with flowers of most intense and
varied colors. The rich, velvety petals range in color from maroon to white. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Bromfield’s Improved Dwarf Double Zinnias
Best for general use; compact plants about 2 feet high, bearing beautiful, large double flowers in clear colors.

56850 Salmon Rose. 56870 Bright Scarlet. 56910 Golden Yellow.
56860 White. 56900 Dark Scarlet. 56920 Canary Yellow.

Price on above varieties. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 35c. Postpaid.
56880 Collection. of one packet of each of the above six colors for 75c.
56890 Mixed Dwarf Double Zinnias. ji colors. Pkt. 15c;2 pkts. 25c. Postpaid.

Bromfield’s Giant Double Zinnias
This is a special strain of large flowering Zinnia; grows about 3 feet high with flowers from 4 to 5 inches across.

56930 Giant Pink. 56950 Giant Scarlet. 56990 Giant Golden Yellow.
56940 Giant White. 56980 Giant Purple. 57000 Giant Crimson.

Price on above varieties. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c. Postpaid.
56960 Collection. Of one packet of each of the above six colors for 75c. Postpaid.
56970 Mixed Giant Zinnias. Aji colors. Pkt. 15¢; 4 0z. 50c; oz. $1.50. Postpaid.

54 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York
|

New Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias (See page 54)

56821 YELLOW BIRD. Canary Yellow. 56823 MARVELOUS. Light Rose.
56822 FAIRYLAND. Deep Lavender. 56824 SUNBURST. .Deep Rose.
Prices on above. Pkt. 50c; 2 pkts..90c. Postpaid. :

56825 COLLECTION. One each of above 4 colors $1.75. Postpaid. ,

PEPPER

6 CHOICE VEGETABLES Sm Nearourran

CHILDS
SUPREME
USKMELON

See opposite page (page 57) for description and prices,

56

Six Choice Vegetables
<x] See Color Illustrations Opposite

( Here is a real achievement in corn from a®point of earliness.
orn 60 Day Makegood Earliness is always the real and first essential in a Sweet
orn. It cannot be said of any other vegetable that the mouth waters for it as you crave early sweet corn. It has
earliness and it has sweetness. Do not let the color of Golden Bantam blind you to the sweetness of this rich juicy
‘corn. It is as sweet as the famous White Cory. It is ten days earlier than Golden Bantam.
, It has the most desirable shape of any sweet corn we know of. D. W. Stewart of Clarion, Iowa, writes us
- “Your 60 Day Sweet Corn is over a week earlier than Golden Bantam. It is fully as sweet and its short fat ears
are just what we love in a Roasting Ear.” It is pearly white in color, plump, fat, luscious kernels that fairly melt
as you eat.
Stalks grow about three feet high. Usually bearing two ears each. They do not sucker. As compared to the
plant itself the ears are enormous. We have never introduced a vegetable that we have had more pride in.

760 Pkt. 15c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.25. Not Postpaid.

é ; © 9 This is another introduction of our own, that
; Lettuce Childs Matchless we are mighty proud of. It is something de-
cidedly different from any other lettuce and equally as meritorious.
4 It is a hybrid which forms a long loose head which for tenderness and brittleness is truly marvelous. It is so
" crisp, so brittle that it snaps or breaks like celery or glass, hence not recommended as a shipper but unquestionably
the home garden variety of all varieties. No other lettuce has a flavor like it or superior to it.

_ No better variety is known for general home growing or table use. It has a peculiar formation of growth that
: peeve a cross until it starts heading. If you want the finest, best flavored, crispest lettuce possible to be had—
then use this.

Ty

; 1150 Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. Postpaid.
. j - eae: . We never have been able to enthuse over other peppers as we have
Pepper N eapolitan this delightfully mild variety. It has many attributes that place it,

in our opinion the best all around pepper to grow.

4
: It is by far the mildest of all the large peppers. It is unquestionably the earliest of all large red peppers. Better
vet, it is the most productive large pepper. A combination for a perfect pepper. Hence our reason for considering
"it the best of all the peppers. The strong vigorous plants grow two feet high and fully eighteen inches across. They
are laden completely with large handsome fruits, bearing continuously until frost.

. Single plants carry from thirty-five to fifty marketable fruits at one time. The peppers grow upright until
_ they become so heavy that their own weight turns them down. The skin and flesh are bright red, sweet and ‘“‘Mild

as an apple.” They carry well and keep in prime condition a long time.

1580 Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00. Postpaid.
f © = An extra early wrinkled pea that we are proud to offer. Matures in seven
Pea Prizewinner or eight weeks in fact under favorable conditions it frequently matures
“earlier Have known it to be ready for the table in seven weeks.
Nor has it lost any of its luscious sweet flavor, in its extreme earliness. It is a tender melting delicious pea of the
_ highest quality. Like all extra early peas it is of medium size, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up in
earliness and luscious sweetness.
4 For early market trade it has no superior. The dwarf vines grow about 15 to 18 inches high and are of vigorous
hardy growth. The Pods are of a dark green color and about 31% inches long. Somewhat narrow but plump and
round when filled. It is unusually productive. Exceptionally sweet. Delightfully luscious.

1505 pkt. 15c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.25. Not Postpaid.

3

5

BS = This really wonderful winter beet has become more popular from year to year, since

= Beet Raj ah we first offered it and is in a class by itself for winter use. Whoever wishes to enjoy
the delicious flavor and tenderness of June beets all winter has only to grow this sort, and store it in a cellar for

winter’s use. It will keep perfectly until new beets are ready againin the spring. You will find it tender and delicious
as a June beet up to May the following spring. Early Beets are considered of little value for winter’s use, as they
become tough and flavorless, but with the Rajah you have a beet that is not only suitable for summer use but is as
fine as possible for fall and winter. It is exceedingly smooth almost heart shaped and under good cultivation will
grow to four and one-half pounds. Color blackish blood-red, and as we have stated, it retains its tenderness and the
quality of the best June Beets all winter. Foliage light green, quite distinct from other dark Beets.

400 pxt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

Hiaaks S, 9 A truly magnificent and distinct Melon. The
Muskmelon Childs Supreme largest in size and the finest in quality. It is
_ the shape and color of Emerald Gem, but does not have its objectionable softness when ripe. Childs’ Supreme grows
_ from fifteen to eighteen pounds and more. Color, deep emerald-green outside, with more or less netting while the
flesh is a fine deep salmon and of unusual thickness. Its quality is like that of Emerald Gem when at itsbest. The
‘richest and most delicious flavor, tender and melting with absolutely no hard substance. It is also highly aromatic.
People who find that most Melons disagree with them can eat this one as there is no solid indigestible substance
about it. A strong, vigorous healthy grower, succeeding under conditions that bring failure to nearly all high-
lass varieties. Fruit of this Melon readily sells in all markets on account of its mammoth size and fine appearance.

1230 Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. Postpaid.
John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 57

Each the Premier of its Class

BYERS---THE ALWAYS STRINGLESS
GREEN PODDED BEAN

180 This stand unchallenged as the most meritorious of all the Greenpodded Bush Beans. It is
the acknowledged prognosticator of Snap-bean quality. It out-ranks any other Greenpodded Bean.
It is stringless, luscious and exceedingly tender. It is one of the biggest of yielders. It is the one
“Perfect Bean.”

: Plants of healthy, vigorous growth, very branching and productive. The pods are five to six
inches long, round, nearly straight, green in color, very brittle and fine quality. The plants are very
productive and have a long season of bearing. It is a valuable sort for the home garden or market.
In comparative test, with twelve well known varieties some plants of the Byer Bean produced 271
pods, weighing 47 ounces. The variety which approached next to it was Stringless Green Pod, with
124 pods, 2014 ounces. From that the number ranges down to 15 pods, 214 ounces, in Union White
Valentine. This shows the Byer is more than twice as productive as the best of the other varieties.
180 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.00. Not Postpaid.

Childs’ Golden Acre---The Extra Early Round

Head Cabbage. 310, mere men-

earliness is oft times lost to consideration. Nevertheless
with but three months as the average growing season, ten
days in earliness is well over ten per cent.

Extra Jersey Wakefield has long held undisputed
sway for earliness. However this is about five days
ahead of it with the added advantage of
being a larger yielder, a round head, much
sweeter, better flavor, more crisp, equally
as tender and by far the most solid in
head of any cabbage. It matures
in about 85 days. It is identical
to the celebrated Copenhagen
Market in.every way except one—
it’s earlier. It looks so much like
the Copenhagen you can’t distin-
guish them apart. It’s the earliest
cabbage grown. The head is a trifle
smaller than Copenhagen. Heads
are as solid as lead and will not
burst. The texture is exceptionally
fine. The quality superb. Leaves .
are light in color, tightly folded. Stem short. Ripens more uniformly than any cabbage.

510 Pkt. 20c; oz. 70c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00. Postpaid.

Childs : Extra Early Coreless-=-tThe Positively Coreless Carrot

585 A carrot that can be eaten raw with almost as much relish as an apple, is what we can right- §
eously claim of this wonderful strain. Although it is an extra early variety it can on account of its
coreless nature be used long, long before maturity with the added advantage of having a tender,
delicious coreless carrot away into the following early spring months.

It is the sweetest and best flavored carrot in the world. It has the finest grain and texture of §
any strain. The flesh is much firmer than any other sort. It does not discolor like other varieties. ,
Its color is richer and more appetizing than anygother of its family. It is the best for forcing. The
best for early market trade. The best for the home garden for early use. Matures fully two weeks
earlier than the next earliest carrot. Measures six to seven inches in length. Blunt at both ends. It
is the ideal shape for a carrot. Skin is smooth. Small tops. Short tap roots. The orange red color is \,
deeper than is any other sort. If you want something delicious gather some of these carrots when very young— |;
growing about 2 inches long. Don’t wait until they are full grown. ;

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585 Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

58 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

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Childs’ Famous Pineapple Onion
1371 Here’s an onion of unusual merit, unusual shape
and unusual flavor. Here’s an onion that leaves no re-
pulsive onion “‘after effects.” An onion that is decidedly
distinct in every way from any other onion. Shaped like
a bottle and slightly flavored like a Pineapple.

It is an ideal onion for the home kitchen and general
table use. It is just as easy to grow as any onion and
certainly more desirable. It has a superb flavor that can-
not be equalled by any other onion. It has a delicate
flavor, a delicious flavor beyond compare. It is rich,
tender and crisp. For mildness it surpasses by fear the
sweet Spanish onion. For market purposes it fills a long
felt need and want. Try this then write to us next fall
your honest opinions. We have never yet had one ad-
verse expression, one complaint, one challenge to all our
claims, because it is even more than we claim for it.

1371 Pkt. 15c; oz. 80c; 14 Ib. $2.35; Ib. $7.00.
Postpaid.

f

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“PINEAPPLE ONION

Childs’ Golden Jubilee Tomato

2010 1's strange the power of habit has over most
individuals. Many persons never grow a yellow tomato
because they can’t enthuse over the color or due perhaps
to the fact that they are used to a red tomato.

Why allow prejudice to spoil many real good treats, a
genuine table delicacy that is hard to surpass? This
great monster yellow tomato is unquestionably the finest
yellow tomato ever grown. The fruits are round, solid,
few seeds, meaty, mild and exceptionally sweet in flavor.
Itis par excellent for slicing, salads, soups and catsups.
It is unusually pretty. Very attractive when served in
a decorative manner. In size itis huge, specimens having
been grown that weigh over two pounds each. Matures
in about 125 days. It is a variety of our own introduc-
tion. A strain we are’ proud to offer, a type that is of

Pigs oe genuine solid merit. A tomato worthy of any garden. A
“TOMATO: 2 = Ses 1 sort that will please the most exacting gardener and de-
> CHiLoSs eee oe _ light the palate of all who eat it.

/GOLDENJUBILEE — ee 2010 Pkt. 15c; oz. 55c; 14 Ib. $1.65; Ib. $5.00. Post-
; paid. s
e 9 -_- Je
_ Childs’ Earliest Cucumber |
825 Cucumbers differ from most other vegetables in that they are, as a rule, always served raw. Therefore a
eally worthwhile variety must of necessity be tender and crisp. Next comes earliness. In Childs’ Earliest we have
an extremely early variety, tender, crisp, cool and finest flavor. :

It is a variety of vigorous growth that fruits early maturing in about fifty days. It produces in abundance a
ine shaped fruit about seven inches in length. It is uniform in size, very straight with a slight indication of pointed-
ness, dark green in color and clear white flesh.

_ It is one of the best for slicing, salads and pickles. It retains its color for prolonged periods after ripening, an
especially valuable attribute. Its habit of fruiting early permits of early picking and prolongs its period of usefulness.

No better variety could be used for the home garden or for commercial purposes. It is what we consider a real
~ood, first class all around useful cucumber.
“25 Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; Ib. $1.75.

Postpaid.

ig

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park New York 59

~ Childs’ Select Vegetable Seeds

Gardening is a pleasure and a profit to the one who respects the quality of the seed selected. The greatest
factor to success is the quality of the seed used. Every garden should be planted with the purest seed that money
can buy. The difference in the cost of Quality Seed and Poor Seed cannot be calculated in the purchase price, the
yield and quality of the harvest is the answer.

Therefore with us Quality is the paramount issue. No expense nor pains necessary to produce absolutely
the best in seeds are spared. That Long Island Grown Seeds are better than can be grown elsewhere is conceded
by growers who really know. (See page 2.)

No matter how large or how small the order you send us, you will receive the very best in seeds that money can buy.

A sparacus What is more delicious than fresh cut Asparagus from your own garden? A good bed

p e ¢ isa treasure to have, and you can easily have one if you take a little care in planting it.

First dig a trench about 2% feet deep, fill in with 6 inches of well rotted stable manure, cover with 4 inches of

rich soil. Be sure that the roots are carefully spread out. Cover this with three inches of soil. As the Asparagus

grows, keep filling in a little soil at a time until you have the bed level. It will take a year before you have filled
in your trench.

Seed. Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot apart during April or May. Four pounds to the acre or one ounce to
a 50-foot row. Later thin out to 3 or 4 inches in the row, saving only the strongest.

Asparagus Roots

17000 New Washington. This is the finest Asparagus
to date. Introduced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It
is rust resisting and it is becoming the most popular Asparagus
in this country. 2 year old plants, 25 for $1.50; 50 for $2.50;
$4.50 per hundred, prepaid. By express at purchaser’s expense,
1,000 Roots $25.00.

17010 Barr’s Mammoth. Fine large stalks, excellent
flavor. 2 year old plants, 25 for $1.25; 50 for $2.25; 100 tor
$4.00, prepaid. By express at purchaser’s expense, 1,000 Roots
for $15.00.

17020 Giant Emperor. (See Illustration.) Large stocky
stalks. Delicious flavor. 2 year old plants, 25 for $2.00; 50 for
$3.75; 100 for $6.00.

Asparagus Seed

100 New Washington. This is the new popular As-
paragus of the day. Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00.
Postpaid.

variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

120 Giant Emperor. The improved strain of Argen-
tieul. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

Artichoke

130 Green Globe. This is a standard variety, and is
grown for the delicious flower heads, which are cooked like As-
paragus. Thrive best in deep rich soil. Cover with ashes in winter
to keep the water off. Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 60c; oz. $1.10. Postpaid.

Giant Emperor

60 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

110 Barr’s Mammoth. (See Illustration.) Excellent |

The Best Stringless Bush Beans’

What is more delicious than fresh, brittle, stringless beans right from your own garden? Beans
are among the comparatively few vegetables that will yield well in even poor soil, although, of
course, greatest crops are gathered in moderately rich loam. They should not be planted until ©
the soil is quite warm and all danger of night frosts is past. Never walk between the rows or attempt
to cultivate them nor to gather the crop while the vines are wet. It will spread rust, and the leaf
spot disease. Drop seeds 4 inches apart in the row and cover with from 2 to 3 inches of soil, leaving
21 feet of space between the rows. One pound of seed will sow about 100 feet of row. For a constant
supply for a family of five, sow 30 feet of row every other week from May Ist until July lst. One
pound will plant 100 feet of drill. 90 pounds per acre.

The Best of the Green-Poddéd

180 Byer. (See Illustration and Further Description on page 58.) This is a splendid Bush -
Bean, with a wonderful flavor. Round pods, five to six inches long, very brittle and tender: It isa
great producer—an excellent bean for the home garden. We have a very fine selected stock. Pkt,
10c; 1 Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. Postpaid. By express at purchaser’s expense—25c per Ib.

150 Giant Stringless Green Pod. This famous stringless bush bean is the finest
of all green-pod bush beans. The plants are medium height and the beans are medium in length,
always tender and stringless. The most delicious beans are those that are gathered as soon as possible.
Don’t wait until they are too large. This bean is a very dependable yielder under all conditions, and
always gives satisfaction. Matures in 50 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 1b. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid.
By freight or express at purchaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more at 30c per Ib.

160 Bountiful 6 Weeks. (See Illustration.) Thrifty stringless and tender flat green
pods. Produces early in the season. Will outyield any other variety of green-podded Bush Beans
that we know of and it will be stringless at all stages of development and on all soils. Ready for pick-
ing in 50 days from date of planting. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid. By
freight or express at purchaser’s expense—10 lbs. or more at 30c per Ib.

170 Refugee or 1,000 to 1. It does its best sown late in the season. In fact, it will
outyield any other variety from seeds sown July Ist, because its plants will keep on growing. It
will bear wonderful crops of semi-round, tender pods of finest flavor, which are perfectly stringless
while young. Matures in about 45 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid.
By express at purchaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more at 28c per lb.

190 Black Valentine. This is a great favorite in the South, and with market growers
on account of its blight resisting qualities, and the fact that it matures early and all at one time.
It is a better bean for the market grower than it is for the home garden. 40 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib. 45c;
2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid. By express at purchaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more at 28c

per lb.

Wax or Yellow Podded

200 Sure Crop Stringless Wax.

This is the most thoroughbred of all flat podded
Wax Beans. Rich yellow pods about 6 inches in
length, almost round, very meaty and sweet, and
perfectly stringless; bearing a heavy crop within 50
days of planting. Almost rust and blight proof. Pkt.
10c; 1 lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid.
By express at purchaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more
at 30c per lb. :

NOTICE
If you buy by measure you only get 14
ounces to the pint—We sell by the pound.

210 Pencil Pod Wax. This
bush wax bean is extremely productive,
with large yellow pods about 6 inches long,
entirely stringless, brittle, with an excellent
2 flavor. A good variety for succession plant-
EON EOE ing from May to August. Fine for home
garden or market grower. Matures in 45

days. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid.
By express at purchaser’s expense—10 lbs. or more at 30c per lb.

220 Brittle Wax or Round Pod Kidney.

(See Illustration.) This is the best of all Wax Beans, very brittle
and always stringless. When cooked the pods retain a fine yellow
color and measure five to six inches long. It is one of the earliest
wax beans grown. This bean has already made a record for itself
and you will be pleased with it. Matures in 40 days. Pkt. 15c;
1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 95c; 5 Ibs. $2.25. Postpaid. By express at pur-
chaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more at 30c per pound.

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Brittle Wax, the finest
round-podded Wax Bush
Bean to date.

The Most Reliable Pole Beans

One Pound Will Plant 200 Hills

Pole Beans are much heavier yielders than bush varieties. When
properly staked up for vines to run up they require less room than
the bush varieties. Hence, are largely used for small gardens, where
the space is limited. The Kentucky Wonder (Old Homestead) is
conceded the best green-podded bean in the world.

Culture. Do not plant Pole Beans until the ground is warm, and
the weather settled, after all danger of frost is past—about May Ist.
Set poles about 4 feet apart each way and put 6 beans around each
pole. We are offering here the very best varieties of Pole Beans.

Green Podded Pole Beans

230 Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead.

There can be no question about this being by far the best green-podded
bean grown. Many attempts have been made to produce a bush
variety that would equal it, in tenderness and flavor but it still stands
the premier of beans.

Aside from this there is not a more dependable bean in existence,
nor another bean that equals it year in and year out for sure large
yields of unequalled quality. It isn’t onlya Kentucky Wonder, it’s a
National Wonder.

In quality it is par-excellence and is luscious, tender, brittle and
stringless. We have in our own strain of this an Improved Type that
is remarkable for its extra earliness, maturing in about sixty days.
The pods are nearly ten inches in length, round and somewhat curved.
Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. Postpaid. By express
at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more 30c per Ib.

240 White Seeded Kentucky Wonder. This is a

splendid meaty bean, about 7 to 8 inches long. Practically stringless.
It .is of the large pod class. The Beans are pure white and excellent
for winter use. Mature in about 65 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs.
80c; 5 lbs. $1.85. Postpaid. By express at customer’s expense,
10 lbs. or more 25c per lb.

:

250 Scarlet Runner. This is a bean that serves two pur-
poses. Some people use it for its flowers as they are very attractive,
bright scarlet. It is also very popular as a Pole Bean. Pkt. 10c;
16 lb. 30c; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $2.00. Postpaid. By express
at customer’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more 30c per Ib.

Wax Pole Beans

260 Kentucky Wonder Wax. The same thing is true
of this bean among the wax varieties as the Kentucky Wonder is
among the green pods. It is a larger yielder and better quality than
any other wax-podded sort. It would seem that nature intended to
offset the trouble of training up on poles by providing a superior

fs = ~ age 3 While one of the oldest in cultivation, Old Home-
quality and greater yielder. We find the same condition applies to stead still maintains its lead in popular favor.

varieties of Tomatoes that have unusual climbing habits.

This is assuredly the finest flavored and the largest yielder. It is a heavy producer of the finest quality, meaty,
tender, brittle, luscious and delicious beans. Has broad fleshy stringless pods that mature in about 70 days. The
vines are of quick vigorous growth heavily laden under adverse conditions. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs.
$2.25. Postpaid. By express at customer’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more 40c per Ib.

Shell Beans

These are grown to be used as dry beans during the winter. Has a very high food value, containing proteins
which are greatly needed in the human system. One pound will sow 150 foot row—50 pounds should sow an acre.

270 Pea Bean or Improved White Navy. This is a very popular and much improved white
bean used for “‘baked beans” or as we usually speak of it “Boston Baked Beans.’’ We recommend it most highly |
on account of its heavy yield, and disease resisting qualities. It matures in about 75 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 35c;
2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50. Postpaid. By express at the customer’s expense, 10 lbs. or more 20c per Ib.

290 Stringless Dwarf Horticultural. This bean serves two purposes. It is used as a green
bean and also as a snap bean. The pods are about 5 inches long, crisp and practically stringless. When left for
dry beans, the seeds are round and are spotted with a deep red. It is an excellent bean for winter use. Matures in
about 60 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. Postpaid. By express at customer’s expense, 10 Ibs.
at 30c per lb.

291 Red Kidney. This is the well known popular Red Kidney Shell Bean, very hardy, the pods are
about 5 inches‘long and the dried seeds are Kidney shape and light shade of Red. This is one of the largest of ail
baking beans and very satisfactory. Matures in about 70 days. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. Post-
paid. By express at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more 30c per Ib.

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Dwarf or Bush Lima Beans

Culture. Lima Beans should not be planted before the soil has warmed up and
the weather quite settled. Place the eye down, about 5 inches apart in rows 21% feet
apart and cover with one inch of soil. One pound of the seed will sow a row 100 feet
long; 34 bushel will plant one acre.

300 Fordhook Bush Lima. Many years of study and experiments
have enabled us to markedly improve this wonderful variety of Limas.

There can be no conflicting of opinions as regards which is the best variety as it
jis universally agreed this is the best. It has so many virtues any one of which would
in itself be a prime attribute for commendation, viz.: It has an ever-bearing habit of
growth that permits it to bear all season. It is extremely early. It bears until late
frost. The pods are immense in size. It is exceptionally prolific. Is of finest flavor.
Is big, fat and juicy. Vines frequently bear half a hundred pods at one time. The
pods are long, wide and thick. Plants are two and one-half feet across. Usually bears
in clusters of four to eight pods. It is the most popular of the limas. The best for
the Commercial grower. The best for the home grower and by far the one best suited
to the amateur. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10. Postpaid.

310 Burpee Improved Bush Lima. This is a very superior
form of Bush Lima, bearing the largest pods, in greater quantities than any other
Dwarf sorts. Pods measure from 5 to 6 inches long, and are 114 inches wide, con-
taining fine large Lima Beans, of a luscious flavor. They mature within about 90
days from date of sowing. You will be greatly pleased with this excellent Lima.
Pkt. 15c; 1 Ib. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00. Postpaid.

320 Henderson Improved Bush Lima. This variety belongs
to the class of small Limas, which is very excellent. In the South it is sometimes
called “Butter Bean.””? On account of their hardiness they are ideal for growing
in the North, where they will mature early, and produce a splendid crop. Flavor
is very delicious and sweet, and they yield a tremendous crop. We have an excellent
stock of this variety. Pkt. 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid.

USE VARIETY NUMBER
WHEN ORDERING
SEE INDEX PAGE 140
- FOR EVERYTHING WE

_ Fordhook, the quality standard LIST
‘ among Bush Limas.

Pole Varieties

‘Of Lima Beans

330 Giant Podded Pole Lima. This is really a 3

remarkable Lima from its point of productiveness. The vigorous
growing vines grow with extraordinary rapidity to ten or twelve
feet in height, throwing out in its various stages of growth ten to
fifteen laterals, each producing immense quantities of pods. The
first roots produce a crop and then on in succession as the new
branches form comes additional pods, thus giving a succession
crop on the same parent stem—or in other words it is an ‘‘Ever-
bearing” variety. 2

Pods come in clusters of four to eight, measuring 7 to 8 inches
long, one and one-half to two inches wide and thicker than any
other pole Lima. The flavor is delicious. It is tender, meaty,
luscious and sweet. Matures in about 80 days. Pkt. 15c;
Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.40. Postpaid. By express or
purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more, 35c per lb.

340 Early Leviathan. This is the earliest of all the
Pole Limas, bearing a prolific growth in 90 days, in favorable
season. Pods average from 3 to 4 beans of extra size. Very
tender and splendid quantity. Pkt. 15c; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 95c;
5 lbs. $2.25. By express at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or
more, 30c per Ib. .

350 King of the Garden. This variety grows uni-
formly large pods. It is also the latest in this class. The beans
ire excellent quality, of large size and a great favorite. Pkt. 15c; ; :
Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Prepaid. By express at pur- Giant Podded Pole Lima is one of the finest flavored
chaser’s expense. 10 Ibs. or more at 30c per Ib. of all limas.

Tender BEETS and How to Grow Them

While Beets may readily be grown in any kind of soil, they Pag
prefer a deep, rich loam, free from stones. ; >

Seeds are sown as early in the spring as the ground can be
properly prepared, the gardener should walk over the rows.
setting one foot before the other, as shown in illustration along-
side. Walking over the row after seeds are sown will press the
eo A firm contact with the seeds and accomplish the desired
result.

Sown in rows 18 to 24 inches apart, and should be covered
with about 14 inch of soil. When about 4 inches tall, thin out
to about 4 inches apart in the row.

To get the greatest pleasure out of Beets, they should be used
while quite young. To have a constant supply of always tender
young Beets, sow a 15 foot row every week from éarly in April
until middle of July. One ounce is sufficient to sow about 60
feet of running row.

400 Rajah. King of Winter Beets. see pace
56 for color illustration and page 57 for additional description.
Color is a very dark, blood red and its tenderness and quality
are the reason for its wonderful popularity. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c;
44 |b. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

360 Bromfield’s Early Wonder. Gee illustra-
tion.) We have given this extra early meritorious beet much
attention and effort, improving and perfecting it until we have
in our Bromfield strain a beet that shows its high development in
every characteristic.

It is an extremely early beet, hence a desirable and profitable
one for both home and market. It is the best for succession
growing where young tender beets are wanted throughout the
summer. It is of globe shape, coming probably more uniform in
size and shape than any other beet grown. The skin is smooth
and the flesh a deep blood red, singularly free from white zones.
In fact in growing our seed every beet is notched for zone appear-
ance and all white livered specimens discarded. It isan extremely
tender and fine flavored beet. It retains its flavor during cooking
better than other beets. It is unusually attractive sliced. It
enhances-the appearance of salads. Next to Rajah it is the best
for pickling for winter use. Matures in 45 days. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

370 Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. This special strain
comes to us from one of New England’s most critical growers. The root
shown in illustration alongside shows the typical shape of this strain. Two
inch roots may be gathered in from 55 to 60 days after seeds are sown.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. Postpaid.

380 Detroit Dark Red. If you want to confine yourself to just
one variety, let that be Detroit Dark Red. Throughout this broad land of
ours no variety has proven of greater adaptability to different soils and cli-
mates than this. A well-grown Detroit Dark Red is perfectly round and
ready for use in from 65 to 70 days after seeds are sown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c;
V4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

390 Long Island Long Smooth Beet. Conceded to be
the finest long blood Beet. Grown very extensively on Long Island, among
the market growers and farmers who ship it to New York City’s critical
trade. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

. A very valuable

Mangels (For Stock Feeding) cop io feed to |
cattle. Sow any time up to June 15th—one ounce sows 100 feet of row. 5 pounds per acre in rows. Sown broad-
cast 20 pounds to the acre.
410 Mammoth Prize Long Red. This is the largest of all mangels and a very heavy yielder. It
grows one-half above the surface and 6 inches or more in diameter. Color red, flesh is white with rings of pink.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid. )
420 Golden Tankard. This is the best yellow fleshed mangel. Yields large crops and very satisfactory.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

~ ? There has been considerable activity on Long Island and in the East
Childs Sugar Beet. in growing Sugar beet for the purpose of extracting the sugar, and
also for the stock feeding. This is a profitable industry and should be developed to a much greater extent. Five |
pounds will grow an acre in rows. Sown broadcast 20 pounds to the acre.
425 Klein Wanzlebein. This is the variety generaiiy used tor making Beet Sugar. Yields 15 to 20
tons per acre. Has about 18 percent sugar content. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

440 Lane’s White Sug ar. This is the Snow White flesh variety. Yields an excellent crop and very
satisfactory. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. 85c. Prepaid. Write for prices on larger quantities. i

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Bromfield
Early Wonder

4 SWISS CHARD

Es hard ins SPINACH BEET

ie A Beet which forms no roots, but makes big tops. The

id-ribs of leaves may be boiled and served like Asparagus,
while the green portion of each leaf makes delicious Spinach

_ greens. A 15 foot row yields about all the Spinach greens a

family of five can use between July 1st and frost.

| 441 Lucullus. (See illustration.) This variety is
so vastly superior to any of the other types that we have

discontinued all but this. Every garden should have chard

of this variety. Similar to Spinach in flavor and many think
it superior as a delicacy. Prepare for use similar to Spinach.
The white stalks or midribs are also cooked like Asparagus.
The leaves of this strain are heavily crumpled, tender, de-
licious flavor. Can be cut through and seasoned. Grows 2
to 21% feet high. Does well in hot weather. It yields a
constant crop from June to winter. Can be cut down to the
ground, new shoots will then start again from the roots.
Ready to use in about 60 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb.
45c; lb. $1.50. Postpaid.

ard, a great yielder of Spinach greens all summer

Swiss
e We question if there is a vegetable so universally
Cauliflower Is Easy To Grow. relished and appetizing as the Cauliflower. This
fact, notwithstanding the home or amateur grower for some reason or other has the mistaken idea that it is not only
a difficult, but a very troublesome vegetable to grow. This, however, is not the case. Cauliflower seed is pro-
~ duced in the cold regions of Denmark and is an exceptionally hardy plant that cultivates, thrives and grows with
‘comparative ease anywhere. If you use our. seed, you should have no failures, but the finest white Cauliflower
possible to grow. Try our short season vigorous Cauliflower seed—that will grow from the start, please and satisfy.

“For Early Cauliflower, sow indoors or in hot beds during January or February, transplanting 2 to 3 inches
apart, when plants will permit, then transplant 214 feet each way in the open as soon as soil and weather will permit.
‘Water freely, especially when heading. When heads form and are hard, tie the leaves over the head in order to
‘blanch the head.

570 Early Snowball. This is a very popular early variety, used by the market gardeners. Under
_ favorable conditions the plants make a good sized, solid head, excellent quality. Pkt. 20c; 14 oz. 85c; 4 oz. $1.503
Oz. $2.65; 14 Ib. $8.00,

(575 Childs’ Extra Ear ly Surecrop. (See illustration.) Anextremely dwarf growing cauliflower.
The heads are snow white. Not so Jarge as snowball. Mature in 95 days. Is certain to head under almost any
Syome EO The leaves elias. Ieee to the iad and hence do not require early tying up. Itisa

si zr oe . reliable, dependable header. It is solid, tender,
finely flavored. One of the best for cool regions,
where it does particularly well. None better for
warm sections. Has a habit of ripening uni-
formily heads of uniform size and shape. A
splendid variety for home and market. Pkt. 15¢;
4 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.65; 14 1b. $5.00. Postpaid.

580 Childs’ Dry Weather. This

excellent variety produces a pure white head,
and is especially adapted for growing in dry
locations, where other varieties fail to make
good growth. Pkt. 20c; 14 oz. $1.25; % oz.
$2.00; oz. $3.00; 14 Ib. $9.00.

Broccoli

581 Broccoli or Winter Cauliflower is easy to
grow, very hardy and ready for use in late Sep-
7 tember. The heads are very large, solid, pure

- white, of excellent flavor and unsurpassed in
eating quality. Resembles in appearance and
flavor the cauliflower. Culture similar. Pkt. 15c;
oz. $1.50; 14 Ib. $4.50; Ib. $13.50.

Extra Early Surecrop Cauliflower

EE ee eee eee
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Fine Cabbages the Year Round 7

Let not the merits of other easily grown vegetables
blind you to the excellence, or the easy culture of cabbage.
It is claimed and rightfully so, that the cabbage has more
uses than any of our long list of vegetables. It is distinctly
in aclass of its own. Set aside one corner of the garden this
year for slaws, salads, pickles, sauerkraut, etc. Golden
Acre, Jersey Wakefield, Surehead and Ballhead sown at
the same time will give a succession crop throughout the |
summer. Sow indoors or in a hot bed during February, |
transplant as weather permits. Six ounces sow one acre,
one oz. produces 3,500 plants.

We make bold to state that Childs’ Cabbage seed grown }/
right here on Long Island is positively the best in America.

510 Golden Acre. (See illustration and de-
scription on page 58.) This is the new extra early or forcing
ball head cabbage that has and is creating a furore every-
where. It is similar in every respect to the Copenhagen
Market except the heads are a trifle smaller and it is
earlier—a trifle earlier than Jersey Wakefield. The heads
are solid, will not burst, crisp, tender, sweet and of finest
flavor. Pkt. 20c; oz. 70; 4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00.
Postpaid. F

USE
VARIETY
NUMBER
If you are looking for extra size and quality in early Cabbage WHEN
grow Copenhagen Market ORDERING

460 Extra Early Jersey Wakefield. (See Iilustration.)
Well-grown heads of average size weigh from 3 to 4 pounds, depending
entirely on soil conditions. This is unquestionably one of the earliest
Cabbages in cultivation and of very finest quality. Our strain is choicest
Long Island grown—none better. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib.
$4.00. Postpaid.

470 Copenhagen Market. (e Illustration.) Five days
later than Jersey Wakefield. Heads large. Very heavy ball shaped.
Matures all its heads at the same time. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50:
Ib. $4.50. Postpaid.

480 Stein’s Early Flat Dutch. Ge illustration.) A
highly developed strain of early Flat Dutch which grows heads often
W eighing as much as those of the larger, later kinds. Matures in about
110 days. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; lb. $4.00. Postpaid.

490 Glory Enkhuizen. t is one of the finest pure white
cabbages. Head matures uniformly and ripens at the same time. Yields
surpass practically all varieties except the Copenhagen. Heads are ball
shaped, thin ribbed, very solid and the ideal size for market. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 50c; 14 |b. $1. 50; Ib. $4. 50. cl ae

Early Jersey Wakefield. A standard everywhere

521 Disease Resistant Ballhead.
Developed by the U. of Wis. inthe cabbage sick
districts of that state to resist “Yellows” and
“Yellow Rot.” Iftroubled by these diseases,
trythisstrain. Descriptionidenticalto Danish
Ballhead. Werecommend this to those of our
customers whose cabbages turn yellowand the
leavesdropoff. It’s a good variety for those
who have trouble raising Cabbage. Pkt. 20c;
oz. $1.30; 141b. $4.00; lb. $12.00. Postpaid.

520 Danish Ballhead or Hollander.

This strain surpasses any other variety for
even growth, even heading, uniformity of size
and solidity of head. Heads are ball shape:
Never burst. It is sweet, crisp and tender in
flavor. Adaptsitself readily and grows well on
all soils. Matures in about 120 days. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20; lb. $3.50. Postpaid.
500 Surehead. Heads very solid, yni-
formin size and shape. Matures in about 115
days, although considered a second early. Its
keeping qualities are fully as good as any of
, AG - R =| the late varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. .
Stein’s Early Flat Dutch $1.35; lb. $4.00, Postpaid.

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es Phe Great Flat Dutch Cabbage

(Long Island Grown)

515 Giant Flat Dutch. A monster specially
| selected strain of late Cabbage that grows to huge propor-
tions giving immense yields impossible to secure with any
other Cabbage. Has a reputation for sureness in heading,
uniformity of growth and shape. Will adapt itself to the
widest range of soil and climatic conditions. Extensively
| used by gardeners where high land values of necessity de-
mand big crops. A close growing type of hard, slightly
flattened heads. Quality is superb. A great Kraut variety.
Tender, crisp and mild. Flesh is snow white. Unexcelled
for serving cold in salads, soups and pickles. Matures in
120 days. No better keeper known. Averages 12 to 14
inches in diameter. Similar in appearance to Stein’s Early
Flat Dutch illustrated on page 66. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c;
Y4 Ib. $1.20; lb. $3.50. Postpaid.

Savoy and Red Varieties

530 Perfection Drumhead Savoy. The
savoy cabbages are generally conceded the sweetest and
finest flavored of the cabbage family. Matures in about 110
days. Leaves are crinkled and attractive. Pkt. 10c; oz.
45c; 1/4 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.00. Postpaid.

540 Danish Stonehead Red. This is not only the best and sweetest of Red types, but it is the
hardiest, most vigorous, hardest head, finest grained, best keeper, most tender, most crisp and best flavored of all

the reds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 1/4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. Postpaid.
Chinese Cabbage.

The plants develop quickly, forming large, tightly folded
heads somewhat like lettuce. This vegetable should
really be planted the last of July or early in August. It makes
a delicious cold slaw, or can be served as a salad. It is also
boiled like cabbage. Try some in your garden this year.

550 Pe-Tsai. This is the well-known variety, having
large tender stalks. A little bit earlier than Wong Bok. Pkt.
10c; oz. 30c; 1/4, Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

560 Wong Bok. This is
the finest of the Chinese Cabbages,
both in the way it grows and the
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb.
9$5c; lb. $3.00.

Chives

701 Large Flowering.
The green leaves resemble an
onion flavor and are used in soups,
salads and stews. Much used in
the flowering garden as a border
plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 17050
plants, 65c per doz.; $5.00 per
100, Postpaid.

Savoy Cabbage

Wong Bok
Chinese
Cabbages

S Brussels Sprouts
_It would be difficult to overrate the delightful, luscious sweet
flavor of Brussels Sprouts, the most delicious of the cabbage
family, and just aseasy to grow. Just try one small row this year.
They are distinctively a late summer and ‘fall vegetable and
seeds should not be sown until late in May or early June, the
same as late Cabbage. As soon as the plants make the second
pair of leaves they should be transplanted in rows 2 feet apart,
allowing 18 inches between the plants. The sprouts should not
be used until after frost has improved their quality. One packet
produces in the neighborhood of 200 plants.

: 450 Matchless. (See Illustration.) The finest type of
this wonderful vegetable produced in America. Both plants and
‘sprouts grow to good size and the latter are particularly firm.
The strain we offer is grown especially for us. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Veit

Matchless Brussels Sprouts

VY, Ib, $1.35. Postpaid. Bok
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Carrots

a]

as a Delicacy

Carrots play a large part in our diet, served both raw and
cooked. One cannot vouch for the opinion that carrots are good
for the complexion, but we do know that young children are
given carrots among the first vegetables they are allowed to-eat.
If your diet consists of more vegetables and less meat, we know
that you will feel much better and be a lot healthier.

To have Carrots that are just right throughout the season, it
is advisable to make repeated plantings. Put the rows 24 inches
apart and as soon as the seedlings are 3 or 4 inches tall, they
should be thinned out to stand 3 inches apart in the row.

585 Childs’ Extra Early Coreless. (sce page
58 for illustration and full description.) The earliest carrot of all.
It is utterly devoid of core. Rich orange color. Blunt at both
ends. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; lb. $2.50. Postpaid.

590 Chantenay, or Half Long Model.

(See Illustration.) This is one of the very choicest for the home
garden. It has a very delicate flavor, comparatively small tops,
and ready within 60 days from date seeds are sown. If you are
choosing one carrot only, take this one. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;
14 Ib. 45c; lb. $1.35. Postpaid.

600 Danver’s Half Long. 1¢ is generally pretty
well conceded that this is the most popular of all carrots. Itisa
large cropper. A dependable cropper and matures in about 80
days. It is a small, handsome orange-red carrot, and for main
crop has no equal. It is excellent in shape, growing from 6 to 8
inches long, averaging 214 inches in diameter. It is a cylinder
shape, tapering to a blunt end. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c;

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Chantenay

620 Ox Heart. This is an excellent carrot very free
from hard ccres or fibre, and of very excellent quality. Grows
rather wide and stocky, measuring 3 to 4 inches in length, and
stump-rooted. On account of its thickness it frequently
reaches two pounds in weight and consequently is much used
by farmers for stock feeding purposes. It is a deep orange in
color. The flesh is very tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;
14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

610 Early Scarlet Horn. This is an extremely
early variety, that produces fair sized carrots within 40 days
after seeds are sown, and should be used as soon as it grows
to about 3 inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib.
$1.25. Postpaid.

630 Improved Long Orange. (See _Ilustra-
tion.) This is the long Carrot that grows rather rapidly, grad-
ually tapering in shape, but is free from small rootlets. It is
a good keeper and excellent for winter use. Very handsome,
straight, smooth roots of bright orange color, frequently 12
inches long and 3 inches in diameter at the neck. No better
carrot for all around table use or field culture. Very produc-
tive. Fine flavored. Tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c;
14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

Stock Carrots.

These are the carrots that are good keepers, and grow to
rather a large size and are excellent for winter feeding for
stock. They are heavy yielders and seed should be sown in
May and June. If sown in drills, 4 lbs. of seed will be suffi-
cient for an acre. Nothing better for increasing the flow of
milk in cows.

640 Improved Short White. This isthe
standard’ of this type of carrot and is very popular. Roots
grow about 8 to 10 inches long, measuring 3 inches across,
tops gradually tapering. It isa good keeper and has excellent
food value. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; lb. $1.00. Post-

paid.

lb. $1.35. Postpaid.

Improved Long Orange, the
Great Winter Keeper

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pe Crisp Delicious Celery _

ie Celery has long been considered the ‘Brain Food”
“vegetable. Doctors recommend it as a diet for nervous
people, Conceded one of the most healthful possible
to sac. lis attractive to serve. Toothsome and delight-
uw! to the iaste.

660 Golden Self Blanching. (see t1-
_lustration.) The inner leaves and stalks of this variety
being naturally white, no hilling up is necessary.
Blancoing is assisted by laying card board or boards
agains them. ‘i‘his is a vigorous early dwarf grower.
Rich golden coler. Crisp, stringless, brittle and fine
flavor. Pkt. Z5e; oz. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $12.00.
Postpaid.

650 Improved White Plume. One of
the earliest, quickest growing and crispest of all early

kinds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.50.
Postpaid.

670 Easy Blanching - Easily the finest strain of
White Plume, its centre leaves and stalks being naturally
white. Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.15; 14 Ib. $3.35. Postpaid.

680 Giant Pascal. (See Illustration.) The best

for winter shortage, for this reason is particularly recom- ates
mended for the amateur and the home garden. Of compact a Self
anching

growth, forming short broad stalks that blanch readily.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20; lb. $3.50. Postpaid.

Celeriac or Turnip Rooted Celery

___ Can be grown in many sections where celery culture is prac-
‘tically impossible. The roots are harvested in the fall,
trimmed of leaves and stored like Carrots, in sand or dry soil.

690 Pr rague Giant. Roots are quite smooth,
‘growing as large as a man’s fist. They are generally boiled
until tender, and served as a salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb.
$1.20. Postpaid.

Chicory

Unexcelled for Greens or Salads

Witloof Chicory is grown for its roots which produce an appetizing pinkish salad. One ounce of seeds will
produce about three hundred roots. Sow in May in rows 21 feet apart and cover with 14 inch of soil, 4 inches
apart in the row.

700 Witloof or French Endive. tn October
when the roots are fully developed, they should be dug and
the leaves cut off to within 11% inches of the crown. The ends of
the roots should be cut so that you have roots averaging 8
inches long. After keeping them out of the ground for about
2 weeks, replant in cold frames or boxes, covering the crown of
the roots with 6 inches of light soil or strawy manure. Some
advise deeper planting, but that will exhaust the strength of
the roots much sooner. Cutting from roots thus replanted may
begin in from 4 weeks. Generally delicious salad may be en-
joyed around Christmas time. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00;

Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

Cress, or Pepper Grass

710 Extra Curled Upland. Thrives best very early
in the spring and should be cut as rapidly as it becomes 4 to 5
inches tall, since it quickly goes to seed. Repeated plantings of
short rows should be made often between early April and May
first. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

720 Water Cress. Grows well along the banks of
creeks and running streams or in ditches where the water is not
stagnant. It may also be grown in any moist spot in the garden,
providing it is watered freely and frequently. Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c;
Vy Ib. $1.65; lb. $5.00. Postpaid.

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There is nothing in the vegetable kingdom hailed with as
2 much delight, looked forward to with as much anticipation, as
> 1 i * x juicy sweet corn. Recognizing this innate desire for sweet,
a luscious corn, we have for years made it a specialty, hence offer
only the earliest, sweetest and most dependable varieties.
Golden Bantam, Howling Mob, Golden Evergreen and
Stowells Evergreen planted at the same time will give you sweet
corn all summer. Plant large areas in hills 3 feet apart each way.
Small plots one foot apart in 30 or 36 inch rows. Sow six kernels
to the hill and thin out to three plants.

760 Makegood 60-Day. (See Color, page 56; for
Fuller Description, see page 57.) Eight to twelve days earlier
than Early Bantam, and equally as sweet, juicy and tender.
Ears are large. Ten to fourteen rows. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs.

$1.00. Postpaid. 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.25; 25 Ibs. $9.00.
Not Postpaid.

730 Golden Bantam. (See Illustration.) Con-
ceded the sweetest, best and most luscious sweet corn in the
world. Ears 5 to 7incheslong. Bright golden color. Matures in
about 70 days. Suitable for cool and damp soils. Pkt. 10c;

lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $3.50.
Not Postpaid.

770 Long Island

Beauty. (See Illustra-
tion.) The best known
sweet corn in the New York
and other iarge city mar-
kets. Matures in about 100
a “acumen days. Very attractive, large

Golden Long Island well filled ears. Color white.

Evergreen Beauty Bantam Average three ears to the
stalk. Pkt. 10c; 4b. 30c; Ib. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10
Ibs. $3.50. Not Postpaid.

740 Golden Evergreen. (See Illustration.) Equally as sweet as
the Bantam, ripening about ten days later, but a much larger ear. Rich golden
yellow color. Extreme Sweet, exceptionally luscious. Ears 10 to 12 inches, with
12 rows. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00.
Not Postpaid.

780 Stowells Evergreen. (Sce Illustration.) The best known and
most beloved of all sweet corns. Has a reputation for dependability. The best
for home canning. Ears 8 to 10 inches long. Pure white kermels, tender and
sweet. Matures in about 90 days. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c. Postpaid. f
5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. Not Postpaid.

790 Countr y Gentleman. Unquestionably the sweetest and
juiciest of the late varieties. Matures in about 100 days. Color white. Kernels
long and slim. Rowsuneven.-Knownas
the Shoe-peg variety. Pkt. 10c; Ib.
60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10. Postpaid. 5 Ibs. §
$2.50; 10 lbs. $4.50. Not Postpaid,

750 Howling Mob.

Ripens in about 75 days. Strong
white color. Exceptionally sweet and
luscious. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs.
95c. Postpaid. 5 ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs.
$3.50. Not Postpaid.

Pop Corn
810 Tom Thumb. (Hu1-

less.) This is the dwarf rice variety
that Pop Corn venders and manufac-
turers use entirely. The kernels are
long and slender, popping to the last §
kernel. The white ears while about
half the length of the old white rice §
(about 4 inches) will produce fully as
much Popped Corn. Pkt. 10c; Ib. §
40c;2 lbs. 70c. Postpaid.

820 White Rice. Ears grow

mo 6 to 8 inches long. Color white. Pkt.
Better known as Tom Thumb 10c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c. Postpaid.

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Davis Perfect, Long Green and Early Fortune Cucumbers

Next to cabbage the cucumber undoubtedly has the greatest range of usefulness, and the housewife visions

' pickles long before the seed is in the ground. We grow our seed in high altitudes to insure not only quick but sure

results. The varieties offered are the most dependable and cover every possible need in their class. Sow outdoors ~

as soon as soil and weather will permit in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way. Thin out to the 4 strongest plants. Plant

at intervals for succession. Pick fruit as fast as they ripen as it increases the productiveness. Pickling varieties
can be planted until the middle of July.

825 Childs’ Ear liest. (See Illustration and Fuller Description on page 59.) The earliest of the Cucum-
bers. Dark green color. Unexcelled in flavor or for table use. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 65c; Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

830 Davis Perfect. (See Illustration.) This is an extremely early variety, suitable for forcing in or out-
doors. Itis very, very free from seed, hence a superb variety for slicing and salads. The pure white flesh is unusually
attractive. The fruit is long and slender, frequently a foot in length. It easily heads the list for crispness, coolness,
tenderness and fine flavor. Color is dark green, white spined, uniform in shape. Tapers at both ends. Matures in
‘about 55 days. Vines are hardy, and vigorous. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. Postpaid.

840 ‘Early F or tune. (See Illustration.) Gets its name from its earliness and productiveness. Rich
dark green and pointed ends. Fruits about 9 inches long, matures in about 50 days. It is tender, crisp and superb
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

850° Early White Spine. Highly valued for the long period that it retains its rich dark green color,
after it ripens and after picked. Matures in about 65 days. It is vigorous and productive. It is of uniform cylinder
shape. Slightly pointed at both ends. Perfectly smooth. White spines at blossom end. Brittle, crisp, tender and
excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid. y

860. Improved Long Green. (See Illustration.) Heads the list for late varieties and is probably
the best known of all the cucumbers. A safe and profitable variety for both beginner and professional. Although
a late strain, it commences to produce pickle size fruits very early, suitable at any stage for use. Crisp, tender and
fine flavor. Matures in about 70 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.60. Postpaid.

890 Japanese Climbing ¢ This is.the variety to use where space is limited. Will climb fences, wire
netting, trellises, etc. Suitable for training on front, side and rear porches, as it is ornamental as well as useful.
Fruits 12 to 16 inches long. White flesh is crisp, cool, tender and of delightful flavor. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75c;
Ib. $2.00. Postpaid.

eek Pickling Varieties

870 Chicago Pickling - A very early pickling strain that is the acknowledged standard everywhere.
Retains its freshness for lengthy periods. Cool, crisp, tender and of excellent flavor. Matures in a trifle less than
60 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

880 Early Green Cluster. _ Sets its fruits in clusters of two and three. There seems almost no end
to its prolificness. Very small seed cavity. Well flavored, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib.

$1.50. Postpaid.
Corn Salad

900 Broad Leaved. Highly prized as a substitute for salads throughout the winter. It is a very hardy
little plant, forming rosettes of tender leaves throughout fall and winter from seeds sown during August and Septem-
_ber. Sow it just like lettuce and thin the plants to stand 3 inches apart in the row. One ounce of seed will sow 50
to 60 feet of row. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 1b. 50c. Postpaid.

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Use | Long Island Grown Seeds

Do not confuse this with the wild annoy-
Dandelion ing pest so common in lawns. This is a
cultivated French type, used for greens and salads. One ounce sows
a 100 foot row. Sow early, thin to 4 inches apart. If sown late and
covered in the winter will produce extra early greens.

910 Improved Thick Leaved. Forms compact
bunches of thick, juicy leaves. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 50c; oz. $1.00.
Postpaid.

= Almost every-
Endive, a Tasty Salad. Asters
tuce; in our opinion Endive has all the good points of lettuce, yet is
much more attractive, certainly more highly flavored, and served
with salad dressing cannot be surpassed.

We suggest this year you plan in addition to your lettuce, a
small plot for Endive, just to get better acquainted. One ounce
will sow a 200 foot row. Sow seed from middle of June until
August. When fully grown, pull the outer leaves over the center
and tie, this will bleach the head a beautiful white.

920 Giant Green Curled. This is the hardiest and
most vigorous of the endives, and the quality improves with cooler

4} weather. Quicker to mature and more upright than the other sorts.
Endive. The delightful salad plant More ornamental than lettuce. It is crisp, tender, and a very ac-
centuated flavor that is highly relished. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib.
50c; lb. $1.50. Postpaid.

930 White Curled. Preferred by many on account of its self blanching habit, as it is not necessary to
tie up to blanch. Exceptionally tender. Leaves of light golden tint. Highly attractive as a garnish, served orna-
mentally as a salad or in any other manner. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. sir 25. Postpaid.

Egg Plant A very delicious vegetable, that

gives a decided change in the
diet. It can be cooked in many tempting ways and is one
of the easiest possible to grow. Sow seed during March
indoors, and transplant to the open in June or sow seed in
the open when weather permits. Plant 2 feet apart each
way and cultivate freely.

940 Black Beauty. This makes the most desir-
able variety for either the home garden or the market, as it
is early, matures about ten days earlier than the New
York. Has a reputation for its uniformly large size. The
fruits are exceedingly appetizing in flavor. Very broad,
thick, meaty, symmetrical in shape. The color is a rich
lustrous black-purple. Matures in 95 days. Not as large
or as productive as the New York. Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c;
14 |b. $2.50; lb. $7.50. Postpaid.

950 New York Improved Spineless.
This is not only the largest fruited variety, but it also
is the m@gt productive. It is entirely spineless, white
flesh, tend€r, sweet, meaty and of unusual fine flavor.
The fruits are of deep purple color, quite smooth. This is
an exceptionally fine strain of seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 70c;
l4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00. Postpaid.

Black Beauty Egg Plant. Requires little room and the great

fruits are delicious

Herbs

We offer here the few most popular herbs, urging and hoping that our customers will set aside a few feet of
space for them. There is not any thing in any garden of more value for flavoring than a few herbs.

960 Caraway. Much used for flavoring bread, cakes, cookies and soup. Pkt. 10c. Postpaid.
970 Dill. Leaves and seeds extensively used for pickles. Pkt. 10c. Postpaid.

980 Sage. Used for meats, dressings, soups, salads, etc. Pkt. 10c. Postpaid. Plants 20c each; 3 for 50c;
$1.75 per doz. Postpaid.

990 Summer Savor Y- Much used for flavoring soup, meats, etc. Pkt. 10c. Postpaid.
991 Collection. one pkt. of each of the above 4 kinds 30c.

Horse Radish Roots

17080 Giant Bohemian. The most rapid grower. Will grow in any soil. The variety used for com-
mercial purposes. The very best variety in eating quality. 6 for 35c; 12 for 60c; 50 for $2.00. Postpaid. \

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Biulse Kale or Borecole for Greens

It’s well to bear in mind that every class of pr==———>>
ae has a use distinctly its own, soitis |
with Kale. Kale furnishes excellent greens for
winter and early spring use, with a flavor entirely
different than any other vegetable. Frost and
cold weather improves it. Sow during May and |
June in rows 18 inches apart and cultivate the |
same as cabbage. For spring use sow during ©
September and cover with litter or straw. It is
hardier than cabbage. If the winters are not |
severe, tender greens can be secured from under
the winter covering.

-1000 Hardy Siberian. — (ee Iilustra-
tion.) ‘The hardiest of all the Kales, but less ;
curly than the next. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. |
45c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

1010 Dwarf Green Curled. Thee
leaves resemble handsome, thick plumes, 12 to
14 inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 45c;
Ib. $1.35. Postpaid.

Dwarf Siberian Kale—a hardy member of the Cabbage tribe

s The easy culture and
Kohlrabi many tasty methods of
preparing it for the table should commend itself
for general culture. Kohlrabi belongs to the cab-
bage family, however, it really is a mild flavored
turnip and much easier to grow than turnips.
Sow in rows 18 inches apart, thin out to 6 inches
in the row. Sow as early in the spring as soil and
weather permits, one ounce sows 300 feet. Re-
peated sowing insures a crop all summer.

1020 Early White Vienna. (sec

Illustration.) We offer this one variety because
it is the earliest and best for every purpose, ready
for the table in 60 days, frequently sooner. Very
attractive, white flesh, white outer skin, small
tops, medium size, mild and sweet. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c3 lb. $2.50. Postpaid.

We ae that, in the eee the Home ERGE sai ereice Kohlrabi
Turnips. Kohlrabi is of superior flavor

‘. A delicately flavored member of the Onion
Leeks family, equally useful for flavoring soups or
as a salad.

1030 American Flag. The best for early use.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 90c. Postpaid.

1040 Giant Italian. The hardiest of them all.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20. Postpaid.

Cos (Romaine) Lettuce

The tendency in growing lettuce for salads, etc., is the
heading types of which the Cos variety belongs. It is vhs
type that is used so extensively in hotels and cafes. Ditters
from the other lettuce in the shape of its leaves, which
are long palm or spoon shape. Grow in the same manner
as other Lettuce except when, well matured, the outer leaves
should be tied together to bleach the inside.

1050 Paris White. (See illustration.) Leaves
stand erect. Resists wilt, grows to immense size, and retains
its superb equality for a long ‘period. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c;
lf, Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid,

1060 Dwarf Express or Eclipse Cos. The

mallest, but earliest, of the popular Cos or Romaine Let-
ab “3 Pkt. 10c; oz. 5c; 1%, 1b. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.00. Poste
‘ sax

Paris White Cos,
a great August salad

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The Choicest LETTUCE for All Seasons

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After the long weary winter, the first real garden thrill comes from the lettuce family. It makes its appearance
first and it is lettuce that is ready for the table first. Strange to say, lettuce also gives the last flickering good bye
before the snow flies. ru ;

To properly develop and form heads, thin out as soon as the seedlings are 2 to 3 inches tall, to stand 4 inches
apart in the row. Later on remove every other one, still later on remove every other one until 16 inches apart in
the row. Cultivate thoroughly and often. For the earliest crop sow Black Seeded Simpson. The Butterhead varieties
may be planted up to the middle of May, after which seeds should be sown of Iceberg or New York. Toward the
end of May, plant Cos Lettuce only. Late August again brings favorable growing conditions for Matchless Biz
Boston and other head Jettuce and early kinds. ;

1150 Matchless (See Color, page 56, for Illustration and page 57 for Fuller Description.) Considered
the tenderest and sweetest of all lettuces and unquestionably the best for the home garden. The crown portion of
the head is slightly loose, while the rest is hard. Matures in about 70 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib.
$4.00. Postpaid.

1070 Crisphead. Forms a solid head almost as large as a small cabbage. Of a very superior quality. A
quick grower and the longest keeper of any. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c; Ib. $2.00. Postpaid.

1140 New York or Wonderful. One of the best known market strains. In many sections Truckers
will not grow any other. Forms solid heads. Foliage dark green. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; }4 Ib. $1.70; Ib. $5.00.

1120 Mignonette Lettuce. The small, solid heads blanch creamy white and are tender and sweet.
It does not grow very large heads, but they are perfect in quality and extremely hard. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib.
85c; lb. $2.50. Postpaid.

1080 Big Boston (Se Illustration.) It is particularly well adapted for early work in the home garden,
both outdoors and under glass. 75 days to mature. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20; lb. $3.50. Postpaid.

1090 I ceberg. (See Illustration.) As illustrated alongside, this is of the distinct crisp-head or cabbage-head
type. It differs from all described above in having midribs which bend in, curving over the center, forming most
tightly folded heads. One of the most delicious of the entire crisp-head class, becoming ready for use in from 80 to
85 days after sowing seeds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.50. Postpaid.

1145 Childs’ May King. (See Illustration.) This is the earliest of the solid Heading Varieties. We
grow a special strain of this for our large southern and New York markets trade. If you want the dependable, we
have it. Compact firm heads. Outer leaves slightly ae = §
savoyed. Color, light green tinged with brown. In- 4
ner leaves bleach to a golden yellow. Very tender,
sweet, buttery flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20;
lb. $3.50. Postpaid.

1100 California Cream Butter. (See
Illustration.) Valued for its heat resistance. Within
70 days, splendid 10-inch heads will be formed. The out
side leaves have brownish tinges; all leaves have small
brownspots. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 1b.85c; Ib. $2.50.
1130 Wayahead. A very fine, very early
strain of famous May King Butterhead. which it sur-

passes in every respect. 75 days to mature. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

Loose Leaf Lettuce
1160 Grand Rapids. The most popular

loose-leaf variety for growing outdoors as well as under
glass. Both Grand Rapids and Black Seeded Simpson
develop large bunches of attractively curled leaves.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

1170 Black Seeded Simpson. Th ¢
standard loose-leaf Lettuce for the home garden. Will a Sea ; ; eA pienies
stand fully 10 days longer than Grand Rapids. Pkt. Iceberg. Where crisp salad is the object, plant
10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

Iceberg

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One reason we particularly recommend melons for
the home garden is because they are practically the
only vegetable of a long, long list that can be classed
with fruit. Any person can raise melons and they will
grow almost anywhere. Even if only a small spot is
available a few hills should be planted.

Plant ten seeds in each hill, covering half inch.
Hills 4 to 6 feet for Muskmelons and 8 to 10 feet apart
for Watermelons. Thin out to four or five plants
later. Work fertilizer and sand into each hill. When
plants appear, sprinkle with soot or bug death. One
ounce will sow about 50 hills.

~Muskmelons
1240 Van Buskirk’s New Netted

King e (See Illustration Opposite.) A prominent
melon grower has this to say about this wonderful
muskmelon, ““There isno other melon that equals it in
any way. It has small seed cavity. It is beautiful to
look at. It has exquisite flavor. It is the best shipper.
It is the largest yielder. Can be picked at the earliest
stage of development.” Flesh yellow. Matures in 85
days. Pkt. 15e; oz. 30c; 14, Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Van Buskirk’s King 5S
Postpaid.

1230 Childs’ Supreme. (See Illustration, page 56, and Fuller Description on page 57.) The largest of
the muskmelons and equally as sweet as the Netted King. Deep emerald green outside. Fine salmon colored flesh
of unusual thickness. Matures in 80 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. Postpaid.

1180 Impr oved Rockyf ord. Flesh light green in color. Ripens to the rind. Used more than any
other variety. Requires 85 days to mature. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

1210 Early Knig ht. The earliest of all green-fleshed Muskmelons, holding real quality flesh. Will ripen
within 100 days; does well in cool sections. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; #4 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

1220. Emerald Gem. A small, salmon fleshed, dark green-skinned variety. Ripens in 90 days. Pkt.
10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 70c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

1200 Osage. A large-sized golden fleshed variety of merit on heavy soils and in cool sections. Matures in
90 days. Pkt. 10c; 0 oz. 25c; 4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid.

Watermelons

1280 Van Buskirk’s Jumbo Sugar Boy. It is a large melon of thick, rich red flesh of excep-
‘tional sweetness. It grows strong and quickly. The rind is of rich deep green color. Long ‘shape. Grows uniformly.
Matures in 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. Postpaid.

1290 Klondyke. A hardy vigorous grower. Produces melons of immense size and quantities. The color
is green. The flesh is deep crimson-pink. Very sweet, tender, brittle. Matures in 95 days. Pkt. 10c3 oz. 25c;_
4 Ib. 75c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid.

1250 Coles Early. The earliest melon grown, ane size. Green and white striped. Rich red flesh.
The best for northern districts. Matures in 90 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

1260 Kleckley Sweets. The most popular oblong dark green sort, from 10 to 20 inches long by 10 inches
in diameter. Bright scarlet flesh and a solid heart, of splendid flavor make it a great favorite. Matures in 85 days.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. Bosteaid:

1270 Tom Watson. The best Watermelon for shipping. Bright red flesh is of excellent quality. Matures
in 90 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

Tom Watson

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: One advantage in the growing of onions is the ease with which they may be stored during winter, thus making
it an all year around vegetable. In spite of their strong, pungent taste the onion ranks second only to the potato in
consumption. Suffice to say any garden would be incomplete without onions. The growing is simple and easy.
One ounce for 100 foot row. 5 pounds per acre, sow in rows one foot apart just as soon as you can get seed in the
soil in the spring. - Firm the soil with foot or spade. Thin out to four inches apart.

White Varieties

1300 Mammoth White Silver King ¢ This grows larger than any other white onion. Onions a
pound or more in size are common. It is one of the highest bred and hardiest onions grown. Has been developed
for uniformity of size, small necks, mildness in flavor (unquestionably the mildest flavored white onion). It is
peculiarly adapted to varied soils, thriving everywhere, skin is a beautiful silvery white. Flesh flashing white and
tender enough to eat like an apple. Matures in 110 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

1310 Southport White Globe. (See Illustration.) Practically as mild in flavor as the Silver King.
Personally we consider this variety one of the most attractive and best white onions. Although the skin is extremely
thin and delicate in appearance, it is one of the hardiest for general use. It will average about 2 inches in diameter,
run fairly uniform in both size and shape. The flesh is pure white, fine grained, very crisp, mild and pleasing flavor.

+“ 2 er aS ae Matures in 120 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20; Ib.
* et pe Se ot $3.50. Postpaid.

1320 White Portugal or Silver Skin.

Produces fine large globe shaped onions about 2% inches in
diameter. Flesh pearly white, mild, tender, crisp and of finest
flavor. Large bulbs mature in 95 days. Sown thickly will
produce the finest pickling onions in the world. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

Red Varieties
1330 Giant Red Wethersfield. There can be no |

question as to the popularity of this onion, it is a standard
everywhere and the most generally grown of any onion regard-
less of color. This particular strain has been developed for
larger size, small neck, keeping quality, mildness of flavor, uni-
formity of size and shape and productiveness, although the
outer skin is a deep dark red almost purplish, the flesh is almost
white tinted with faint rose. Bulbs are as solid as a bullet,
somewhat flat but thick through both ways. Mature in 100
days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.25. Postpaid.

1340 Southport Red Globe. (ee tlustration.)

This is the largest of the Southports and by far the heaviest

yielder. The bulbs run a trifle larger than 3 inches in diameter. }

Perfect globe shape, thin necks, and a glossy deep purplish red
bf 8 skin. The flesh is almost white, exceedingly mild, well flavored

¥ Aer SA f | a Ce ee = and witlsche asec yields are von ae Has ‘a national reputa-

: ares SRE 3a cA _» tion as a keeper. atures in 110 days. Pkt. 16c; oz. 30c;

TO BOT ae thotors falled up ‘can be transplanted 34 Ib. 85c Ib. $2.50. Postpaid.

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_ Fat Onions and Keep Well

Yellow Varieties

8 370 Giant Prizetaker. (See Illustration.) A monster mild flavored onion that is
delight and pleasure to grow. It is just a good, safe, sound variety to tie up Tel a variety
‘that will give handsome returns wherever sown. It is by far the

largest, handsomest, finest flavored yellow onion in cultivation.
| It will produce immense onions sown in the open, but if
‘sown indoors and transplanted the size will amaze you.
| The flesh is pure white and it equals the Spanish onion

| in mild favor. Skin is bright, clear straw color. Pkt.
| 15¢; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid.

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| 1360 Southport Yellow Globe.

A very popular variety, dependable, large
| yielding mild flavored attractive globe variety.
| Has a reputation as a keeper that is not sur-
| passed in any onion. For young green onions
| 1t is conceded the best as the young shoots
| are extremely tender and mild. It is used in
| a large way commercially as it’s par-excellent
} in salads. Our strain is a highly developed
| selection covering many years effort to secure
| an onion of finest appearance, small necks,
| mild flavor, eveness in size, uniformity in shape
| and ripening season. Flesh is pure white, ten-
der, sweet, mild, fine grained and solid. Ma-
tures in 110 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib.
75c; lb. $2.25. Postpaid.

1350 Yellow Globe Danvers.

J
| This is by far the best known yellow globe onion in
| the country. It has along record for reliability, con-
| sidered dependable under the most exacting condi-
| tions. Next to the Giant Red Wethersfield it ranks in popu-
| larity as a home garden variety. Seems to go right along
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| making a good onion out of itself regardless how adverse the soil and Enigetaner

| weather conditions may be. We have a select strain that will please and delight Garcia bred for uniformity in
| size and shape and ripening period, mildness of flavor, small necks and ripening down of the tops. Rich brownish
|| yellow in color. Flesh white, mild and fine grained. Good keeper. Matures in 110 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4
: tb. 75c; Ib. $2.25. Postpaid.

| 371 Pineapple Bottle Onion. (See Illustration and fuller description on page 59.) Gets its
| mame from the bottle shape, and sweet delicious flavor. It is delicious beyond compare with other onions. Wish our
customers would try this exceptional onion. Tender, crisp, fine grained. Good keeper. Flesh white, skin light
yellowish brown. Pkt. 15c; oz. 80c; 14 Ib. $2. 35; lb. $7.00. Postpaid.

; Produce young green onions four to five weeks earlier than can be secured from seed,
Onion Sets e can be planted anytime in the spring as soon as soil will permit, cold freezing weather
: ——— - after planting will not injure them. If allowed to grow will produce larger onions
in the fall than could be secured from seed.

1380 White Bottom Sets. 50c per Ib. Postpaid.
1390 Red Bottom Sets. 40c per Ib. Postpaid.

1400 Yellow Bottom’Sets. 40¢ per Ib. Postpaid.
Any of the above three sets by express at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more
at 30c per Ib.

This vegetable does not take up much room
Okr a or Gumbo. in the garden and is really a highly prized
seasoning for stews, meats and soups. Sow thickly about the middle of May, in

rows 2/4 to 3 feet ‘apart, one inch deep and thin out later to ten inches. One
ounce sows 100 foot row.

1410 Kleckleys’ Favorite. This is very productive. Grows 2144
- to 3 feet high. Close jointed, good foliage, smooth white pods of finest quality.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

1420 White Velvet. Early and bearing freely. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c;
Y4 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

Mustard for Greens

1430 Fordhook F ancy. The curly-edged leaves of this almost resem-
ble a plume or leaf of Kale. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

1440 New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary white
Mustard; stems more succulent, deep green; very pleasing, sweet, pungent flavor.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 40c; ace $1.25. Postpaid.

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Rick? Nastious ‘Peas ‘Hl Summer

Listen! Do you want rich luscious peas right up until late August? So, easy, so simple.
and all the work accomplished at the one sowing, instead of sowing at two or three-week
intervals. Purchase the following varieties selected for their period of maturing then plant

amy, all at the same time.

1500 Bromfield’s Extra Early Six Weeks Pkt. 20c; Ib. 70c.

1540 Gradus Pict. 10c; Ib. 50c. Postpaid.

1530 Little Marvel Pkt. 10c; Ib. 50c. Postpaia.
1550 Thos. Laxton Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c. Postpaid.
1570 Dwarf Telephone Pkt. 10c; Ib. 50c. Postpaid.
1560 Alderman Pkt. 10c; Ib. 45c. Postpaid.

Early Varieties
1500 Bromfield’s Extra Early Six Weeks (<cc Color Illus-

tration on Back Cover.) All that its name implies. Ready for use six weeks
from planting. Itis by far the earliest Pea in cultivation, although a select strain
carefully developed for years for extreme earliness, it is also as sweet and lus-
cious as the finest Pea known. Whether used for home or market it is the premier
pea. The vines are dwarf, about 16 inches in height. It is very vigorous and
hardy. A wrinkled variety of the American Wonder type. The rich dark green
pods are about three to four inches long, are narrow and almost round when
filled. Forms pods in great profusion. Pods are crowded with the finest, luscious,
sweet sugar peas. Pkt. 20c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00. Postpaid.
By express at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more at 50c per Ib.

1505 Prizewinner. (See Color Illustration on page 56 and Fuller
Description on page 57.) Anextremely wrinkled pea of exceptional sweetness.
Of dwarf growing habit and very early.. Pods about 4 inches long. Dark green
color. Pkt. 15c; lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25. Postpaid. By express
at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more at 35c per Ib.

1510 Alaska. A smooth, slightly pitted, bluish green seeded variety.
This variety is probably used for at least 95 \

per cent of the canned peas. It is extremely
early, maturing in about 60 days. Unques-
tionably the best known pea in America. No other pea will ripen all at the
same time like the Alaska. It grows quickly, and is an immense yielder. Vines
are two or three feet, pale green color. Pods are lighter in color than vines,
about 214 inches long and blunt. Pods are jammed full of peas. Usually about
six to the pod. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.80. Postpaid. By
express at purchaser’s expense, 10 lbs. or more at 30c per lb.

1520 Laxtonian. The largest, the earliest, the sweetest and most lus-
cious of the second earlies. In factit is exceptionally large. It is a dwarf, wrink-
led variety that grows about 18 inches in height, a very prolific bearer, few if any
producing more. Laxtonian has an unusually superlative luscious sugar flavor.
Matures for table use in about 65 days. Pods 4 to 41% inches long and literally
jammed with 8 to 10 peas, almost double the size of other dwarf peas. Pkt. 15c;
Ib. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.40. Postpaid. By express at purchaser’s ex-
pense,i0 lbs. or more at 40c per Ib.

1530 Little Marvel. (See Illustration.) Although a small-podded, §
dwarf-growing pea, it is unusually productive. It seems to just keep on forming, §&
making and growing pods and peas for “‘dear life.’’ It isa wrinkled variety, grows fF
to about 18 inches. Very vigorous and hardy. Pods are about 3 inches long,
deep green color, straight, blunt, attractive, and contains 6 to 7 peas. Has the
trait of retaining its freshness longer than most peas. Ready for the table .
in 65 days. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.10. Postpaid. By
express at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more at 35c per lb.

1550 Thomas Laxton. (See Illustration.) Pronounced by
some to be the most thoroughbred Pea in America. It is of about the same
season of maturity as Gradus, with vines 3 feet high. Thomas Laxton has
bluntly finished pods, and every one of those pods is filled to the very tip
with delicious large dark green Peas. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs.
$2.10. Postpaid.- By express at purchaser’s expense, 10 Ibs. or more at
35c per lb.

1540 Gradus or Prosperity. Therecognized quality stand-
ard among extra early wrinkled Peas. Within sixty-five days from date
seeds are sown, Gradus will reward the home gardener with a splendid lot of
delicious Peas. The vines average 3 feet high, bearing 4-inch pods of six to
eight splendid Peas. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.10. Postpaid.
By express at purchaser's expense, 10 Ibs. or more at 35c per Ib.

No. 25 COLLECTION OF SUCCESSION CROP PEAS. ‘
Plant all at the same time: Bromfield’s Early Six Weeks, Gradus, Little Marvel,
Thomas Laxton, Alderman and Dwarf Telephone. One pkt. of each for 60c. Postpaid.

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1560 Alderman. This is easily the highest bred of all the
popular strains of Telephone Peas. The handsome 5 inch pods con-
tain from 9 to 10 large Peas of extraordinary size and flavor. Our
strain bears pods in pairs, sometimes as many as 5 pairs to the five

foot vine. Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid.
By express at purchaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more at 30c per lb.

1570 Dwarf Telephone. Professional gardenérs con-
sider this the sweetest, the best yielding and the most profitable of the
main crop peas. Although of dwarf growing habit, it is noted the
world over for its sweet luciousness. Pods about 514 inches long.
Contain eight to ten large green wrinkled Peas of the most delicious
flavor. Requires 75 days to develop. Vines very vigorous and hardy.
Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.10. Postpaid. By express at
purchaser’s expense—10 Ibs. or more at 30c per Ib.

Every person should have some parsley in their
Parsley. -garden. Every order should include at least a

packet. Sow the seed early in the spring in shallow drills. Excellent
‘for flower borders. Cover well with leaves in the late fall and have
green parsley practically all winter. Planted as a border around the
flower bed they serve as a beautiful yet useful decorative plant.

1450 Extra Double Curled. Of very deep green color,
forming compact plants with densely curled leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c;
44 |b. 75c. Postpaid.

Easy to grow and very interesting. Remove
P eanuts. the shell. Do not damage the kernels. Sow in

rows 30 inches apart, 114 inches deep. 9 inches apart. Tops make
excellent hay. Let the children grow some.

1470 Early Spanish. The small type as used in vending
‘machines. Very productive, small, sweet and fine flavor. Pkt. 10c;
Ib. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c. Postpaid.

large variety usually used roasted with the shell on. Pkt. 10c; lb.
45c; 2 Ibs. 80c. Postpa : f

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Parsnips.

Sow as early as the ground can be tilled, in 18 inch rows. One ounce sows a 200 foot row. Cover about VY inch.
Parsnips we consider come next to Sweet Potatoes as a real appetizing vegetable. Positively one vegetable that
should not be omitted from the garden. It has a flavor and taste entirely different than any other vegetable, a

flavor that cannot in any way be excelled.

1490 Hollow Crown. (Guernsey.) Medium long with broad shoulder.
‘sweet. The roots are about 8 to 10 inches long, with a smooth, white skin.
‘Uniform in shape, very tender and finest flavor. Matures in 130 days.

Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Fine grained, tender and

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Sweet Peppers for Stuffing and Flavoring

If you have a heart that burns for a fine garden and a soul that
yearns for delicious vegetables, we say include peppers. Itisa pleasure
to grow them. It is a housewife’s delight to serve them.

Pepper plants require a long season to develop and bear a crop.
Seeds are generally sown early indoors in boxes. As soon as the
seedlings make the second or third pair of leaves, transplant in other
boxes at least three inches each way. Do not set out into the garden
until you prepare your Cucumber hills or the tomato patch.

1620 Golden Giant. Never was a vegetable introduced
that found such instant demand as this yellow pepper. It seemed
as if the ladies were waiting for just such a thing. Similar to
Chinese Giant in almost every way except the color. A trifle sweeter
and more tasteful than the red varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 14
Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

1580 Large Early Neapolitan. (See color illustration
on page 56 and fuller description on page 57.) Unquestionably one of
the earliest and most prolific of all Sweet Peppers. The fruits are
ready within 120 days after seeds are sown, averaging 4 inches long
by 2 inches in diameter and single plants frequently carry from 40
to 50 fruits at one time. Bright red, sweet, fine and tender. Pkt. 15c;
oz. 70c; 14 lb. $2.00. Postpaid.

1590 Royal King. (See illustration.) An improved strain
of Ruby King, but is vastly superior. Twice as thick meated and
much milder. It is very sweet and free from pungency. Unusually
prolific. Excellent shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. $2.25.
Postpaid.

: 1600 Chinese Giant. The largest fruited of all. The

Royal King Pepper is large, early, sweet and a plants are most vigorous and thickly set with the blocky, almost square

great yielder fruits averaging 4 to 5 inches in diameter both ways. The greatest

favorite of all for stuffing and salads because of its size and mild flavor. Glossy scarlet when ripe, used as much
in the green as ripened stage. Flesh is very thick and mild. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 75c; 14 Ib. $2.25. Postpaid.

1610 Perfection Pimento. Differs from the other peppers in its shape and flavor. Every person
now-a-days knows what ‘‘Pimento flavor’’ is and that’s as near as we can describe it. Heart shape, thick meat,
unusually mild and delicious. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. $2.25. Postpaid.

1630 Small Fruited Sorts Mixed. Comprises Long Red Cayenne, Red Chili and Coral Gem
Bouquet varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

Pumpkins For Pies

Vegetables have many and varied uses, but it remains for the Pumpkin, alphabetically speaking, to be the first
to signal its usefulness for pies. Thanksgiving day has nationalized it. Plant in the corn field, along fences or in
some corner where the vines can climb and ramble at will. A general practice, and a good one, is to drop 3 to 5
seeds in every third hill in the corn patch. Where the Pumpkins are grown as a garden crop, the same general
requirements as given for melons and directions for growing them will be found practical.

1670 Genuine Mammoth. Also called
King of Mammoth or Jumbo, frequently weighs over
150 pounds. Generally grown for Shows and Fairs.
For extra large specimens, only one or two fruits
should be allowed to develop per vine. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 25c; 14 lb. 70c; Ib. $2.00. Postpaid.

1640 Small Sugar. The standard New Eng-
land pie Pumpkin. Does not average over 18 inches
in diameter, but is thick-fleshed, fine-grained, and of
excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib.
$1.25. Postpaid.

1650 Everlasting. ‘The best keeper of the
Pumpkin family. We have known the same identical
pumpkin to take prizes at fairs, two years in suc-
cession. Rather flat, immense in size. Creamy color.
Color of flesh is bright deep orange and very thick as
the seed cavity is small. It is fine grained, cooks
easily and is of most delicious flavor. Strong vigorous
grower and exceptionally productive. Pkt. 10c; oz.
20c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

1660 Large Cheese. An old standard sort,
and a fine variety for large field crop. Fruits are
very large, round and flat and grow to over two feet
in diameter. Skin creamy yellow, flesh thick and za
yellow. Fine quality and good keeper. Pkt. 10c; ~

oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid. Grow pumpkins for fun and finer pies

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kept in season from May until the following

_ To us, one of the most tragic things of life (in
a small way) is to see people pay as much for a
few bunches of radishes, as would keep them
in radishes the year around, if invested in
seed and planted in their own backyard. Espe-
cially when gardening is so closely interwoven
_ with the economies of the home and upbuilding

Earliest of All

The radish is the King of Relishes. It can be

spring, viz.: Very early in April sow seeds of the
early globe-shaped, olive-shaped and long kinds.
Sow short rows every week, and thin out the
seedlings 1 to 2 inches apart for small kinds, 4 to
6 inches apart for the later, larger growing varie-

| September, keeps well throughout October.

' Color Illustration on Back Cover.) It almost

- earliness it is conceded equally as tender as the tenderest radish grown.

ties. After middle of May, sow the Cincinnati
Market which will stand August heat. Early in
July, sow White Strasburg and Round Black
Spanish. White Strasburg ready for use in

Round Black Spanish matures later and is a fine
keeper.

1675 Bromfield’s Overnight. (sec

seems “‘Overnight’’ for “12 days from seed to an
edible delicious tender sweet crisp radish on the
table”’ is surely a short time.

Unquestionably the earliest radish grown. Although bred for extreme |)

It is very globular in shape. Flesh pure glistening white, extremely mild. Unusually crisp, cool, tender and sweet.
Delightful flavor, strikingly handsome on the table. The tops are short, average one-half to an inchin diameter.
Devoid of pithy woody substance. Keeps its tenderness and freshness for a prolonged period.
: The banner variety for the home garden. Especially recommended for the amateur. Particularly suited
for the market grower who wants a quick growing radish. Pkt. 15co0z,25c; 14 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. Postpaid.

1680 Earliest of All. (See Illustration.) Next to lettuce the first fruits of the garden are radishes, and

this is an early radish to grow. Although bred for both extreme earliness and quality is a very attractive, bright |
crimson, radish. Matures in about two weeks time and is much used for forcing bulbs form quickly and fairly
uniform, with small tops. It presents a striking appearance, shape round. Flesh pearly white, cool, crisp, tender,

| sweet and toothsome. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 70c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid.

1700 Improved Crisp Sparkler. Claimed by many to be handsomest of all radishes. The scarlet

_ red is especially bright. The white covers almost the lower half of the radish. It is very crisp, solid and sweet.

ee an 25 oe and retains its crispness longer than most other varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; Ib.
1.25. Postpaid.

1720 Improved F rench Breakfast. A long olive shaped variety of deep scarlet color with
the lower one-third white. Maturing in about 25 days. It has small tops. Flesh is pure white, exceedingly crisp,
tender and sweet. A very dependable variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

— 1690 Scarlet Turnip White Tip. (See Illustration). The more critical you are of your radish,
the more emphatic your appreciation of this variety, it is a highly bred variety that produces the most attractive

glowing scarlet white-tipped radish grown. The flesh is white solid, crisp, juicy, piquant, pleasing flavor. Begins
to form its bulbs as the tops appear. It is conceded one of the most attractive of the radish family. The tops are

noticeably small, small tops mean fine radishes. Matures in about 22 days. This variety is unquestionably the

most generally grown for both home and market pur-
poses, as it has every requisite of a perfect radish such
as earliness, appearance, quality and dependability.
The amateur would do well to use it. Pkt. 10c; oz.
20c; 14 lb. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

1730 White Box. This variety has always
been very popular on account of its retaining its ten-
derness and crispness for weeks after it is even over-
grown, which is a very desirable attribute in a radish.
It is a full globe shape, slightly flattened. Skin is a
pure white, thin and attractive. It is a very tender,
crisp, sweet, cool and refreshing variety. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

1725 Earliest Forcing. The earliest strain
of all the “little round”’ radishes and particularly suited
for extra early radishes in the home garden. Bright
scarlet turnip radish, very smooth and round, with
small tops, allowing it to be grown closely together in
hot-bed or forcing bench. Fine also for out-of-doors.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Crisp Radishes All Winter

1750 White Icicle. (See Illustration.) The most popular and, we
think, the best long white radish in the world. It is as dependable as it is
popular. Ready for use in three weeks. Can be used when small. Of crisp
tender, mild flavor. The leaves are short, few in number, and permit of close
planting. Roots attain a length of 4 to 6 inches and about 34 of an inch
thick. It retains its fine table condition longer than any other radish, long,
short or round. No better variety could be secured for the home garden.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.
1740 Cincinnati Market. Unquestionably the best strain of
the long red radishes. Roots 6 to 7 inches long are matured in about 35 days.
Rosy scarlet color, with a pure white tip. Short top. Flesh white, tender,
crisp, and finest flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.
1760 White Strasbur &- The roots are carrot-shaped and have
a very much thicker skin than those of preceding varieties. Later than
Icicle, and generally considered the best for midsummer and early fall.
The flesh is crisp, solid, tender and quite mild while the roots are young.
They are at their best averaging 5 inches long by 24 to 3 inches in diameter
at the top. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

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1770 Round Black Spanish

Radish. Thebestof the Winter varieties,
developing 3 to 4 inch roots, almost perfectly
globe-shaped, late in September from seeds
sown the middle of July. The flesh is white,
very compact, pungent and well flavored. Will
keep well stored all winter. Matures in about
55 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 45c;
Ib. $1.20. pis ee- ae ee
hubarb is the true
Rhubar e harbinger of spring.
It is the first to shoot up its tender, juicy,
luscious stalks. Once established it should
last alifetime. It is the one outstanding plant
ee Seley § in the varied uses it can be put to. Itis used
White Icicle, the greatest all-round as a vegetable, as a dessert, in pies, jams,
general purpose Radish for the jellies, sauce. It can be used with almost
LRUS EE Er every other kind of fruit. It’s a tonic, it’s
stimulating, it’s healthful. Can be served either raw or cooked. Old and young

alike crave it, relish it, love it. Find a place for it somewhere, even if it must
be your neighbor’s yard.

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ings room to develop in

1800 Crimson Giant. (See Illustration.) We have in the course of
many years discovered two outstanding essentials in Rhubarb, viz:—flavor and
stringiness. All other attributes, all other varieties, all else in fact, count as to
nothing. For this reason we center our activities upon the Giant Crimson,
knowing it is the best, the most reasonable, the hardiest, the sweetest, the ten-
derest, the most stringless and the most dependable. It seems to thrive under
positive neglect. Shoots up quickly in the spring. It is the sweetest, most pleasing
flavored rhubarb ever grown (and we have tried them all). It tastes similar to
Raspberry and Strawberry combined. When cooked, its high color is especially
attractive. The skin is thin, the flesh firm, brittle and tender. Color is bight
crimson, except the young newly started shoots. Try this and you will discard
all others. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.25. Postpaid.

17095 Roots. Each 15c: 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. Postpaid. 100 for Six plants of Crimson Giant will |

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$7.50. 500 for $32.50. Not Postpaid. oon Tenis Pa ae eS

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a Spinach is accredited with being the vegetable that con-
ains most body building essentials. Spinach is fed to the
ling, to the strong, the rich and the poor. In the hospitals.
he hotels or the lowliest restaurant. Some families eat it
vice a day. Others make it a practice of once a day. Every
one should have it 3 to 7 times a week. The body
equires it. The best thing in the world for the busy
and working man. Sow in 18 inch rows, thin out to ,
5 inches apart. New Zealand should be sown in 3 e
‘to 5 foot rows, 18 inches apart in the row. a

1810 King of Denmark. Thereis
one outstanding feature to this new variety
‘that in itself alone is destined to make
this the foremost of all spinaches, viz., its
ability to withstand the scorching sun
without running to seed and still be fresh,
tender and green. Growsin compact form,
round, thick, dark green crumpled leaves.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 db. 30c; Ib. 85c.
Postpaid.

1830 Norfolk ae Leaved.,
Preferred by many for Fall planting since
‘it endures extremely cold weather in good
shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 25c; Ib.
60c. Postpaid.

Long Season

1820 Long Season. (See Illustration.) Derives its name from its
ability to resist heat for prolonged periods, without going to seed or getting un-
eatable. It is very tender and sweet. If gathered promptly upon reaching four
or five inches in diameter it can be enjoyed continuously throughout the season.
Leaves are a rich dark green, very thick, crumpled and finest quality. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 15c; 14 lb. 25c; Ib. 65¢. Postpaid.

1840. New Zealand. A rather spreading plant, making an extremely
vigorous and rapid growth after passing the seedling stage. Well developed
plants will cover a space 5 feet wide in all directions. The tender tips of the
branches and the leaves furnish fine greens. The greatest perpetual bearing
Spinach for Mid-Summer. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

. Grow in the manner sug-
Salsify or Oyster P lant. gested for Parsnips. Thin out
to 4 inches apart in the row when large enough to handle. They are boiled and
creamed or grated and made into patties which, fried possess oyster-like flavor,
hence the title “Oyster Plant.”

1850 Sandwich Island Mammoth. Gee Illustration.) . Pro-
duces thick, smooth, brown roots with pure white flesh. The standard everywhere.
Has a very pronounced oyster flavor. Is an extremely delicious variety. It is
large, vigorous growing, with long smooth tapering roots. Matures in 140 days.

_ Roots of this variety may be left in the ground all winter as freezing will not
hurt them. No root crop that stores better in the cellar. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c;
A Ib. $1.50; lb. $4.50. Postpaid.

S uas For Description of the Undenoted Variety
q See Next Page (Page 84)

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Cocozelle Bush or Italian Vegetable Marrow. See next page (page 84) for Aeueiiion and prices,

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 83

For the amount spent for one squash from your
grocery man you could buy the seed to grow
squash enough to keep a family of six for a year.
The summer varieties make the most tempting,
tasteful, appetizing dishes imaginable, especially
Cocozelle Bush. The winter varieties, also ex-
ceptionally delicious, can be kept throughout the
winter with the greatest of ease. Sow in hills 6
to 8 feet apart usually any time after May 15th.
Sow bush varieties in rows 3 feet apart and 18
inches apart in the rows. The English Vegetable
Marrow, if used at almost all stages before matur-
ing, is the most delicious squash in the world. Cook

- and serve with rind on; then slice and season.

1860 EarlyWhite Bush. (sce tustration.)

This improved bush squash is vastly superior to the
old deeply scalloped type in the amount of flesh
they contain and the supremely good flavor. The
white bush always has had a very good reputation
for yield. It matures in about 70 days which is
very early for the squashes. Average about 12
inches in size. Very fine grained. Sweet and de-
licious. Of true bush habit. Clear white color.
Fruits flat and inclined to scallop. Pkt. 10c; oz.
Golden Summer Crookneck and Early White Bush 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid.

1910 Cocozelle Bush. See preceding page (Page 83) for illustration. Highly prized because it con-
tains unusual quantities of the valuable element called Vitamines. Doctors prescribe Summer Squash for children,
to make them sturdy. A 15 foot row of this in our trial grounds last summer yielded about 50 fruits. Wherever
there are children in the family, this Squash should be grown. Compact bush growth with dark green foliage,
oblong shape. 12 inches or more long, 4 or 5 inches in diameter. Skin dark green with still darker green stripe.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 95c; Ib. $2.75. Postpaid.

1890 True Improved Hubbard. (See Illustration.) This is the old hard shelled variety that was
about all our grandmothers would bank on, much improved and most of the warts eliminated. So it stands today,
unquestionably the best known, best liked of the entire squash family. It is by far the best for winter storage. It
differs in flavor from the summer varieties and is a truly delicious winter dish. It isa good home and market variety.
It is of vigorous, hardy, trailing growth. Rich dark bronze green in color. Moderately warted. Hard Shell. The

flesh is bright orange- -yellow, fine grained, thick, dry and rich. Requires 120 days to mature. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;;

V4 |b. 60c; lb. $1.75. Postpaid.

1900 Golden Hubbard. This is the most productive of the Hubbards. It is the same shape and
type as the True Hubbard, but the shell is orange-red color, a trifle smaller in size and contains more warts. Mature
in about 105 days. Flesh is deep gold much richer looking than the green variety. Very fine flavored. A good
keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

1870 Giant Summer Crookneck. (See Illustration.) It would be hard to over-rate the merits
of this squash. It is so extremely delicious that it is hard to eat in moderation. It is a treat that always carries a
hankering for more. Matures in about 70 days. Although they are delicious when fully matured, they are vastly
more so if used before they fully mature. Skin is a -

beautiful deep orange. The flesh is a rich salmon-orange.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. Postpaid.

1880 English Vegetable Marrow. The

Englishman, next to a good mess of peas, think this
the greatest delicacy of the Vegetable Kingdom par-
ticularly when the unmatured squash are used, the
smaller and younger the better. They cook skin and
all, then slice it. Oval shaped, thick orange-red skin.
Deep orange colored flesh. Very productive; matures in
about 75 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75¢3 Ib. $2.25.
Postpaid.

1915 Delicious. This is unquestionably the
finest of the Hubbard types. The skin is almost free
from warts. The flesh is exceptionally fine grained,
sweet and it is unquestionably the most delicious squash
of this class. It grows of medium size or to about 8 or
10 pounds. Is an excellent keeper. Will keep until late
spring. Matures in about 100 days. It gets its name
from its fine sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz.20c; 14 Ib.
60c; Ib. $1.75. Postpaid.

1917 Squash Seed Mixed. Tothose of our
customers who are in the habit of planting a mixture

thereby having handy at all times all the different Improved Hubbard
varieties of squash, we recommend this mixture. Pkt. 15c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.80. Postpaid.

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, Eat Turnips for Vitamines

_ Weasa people are fast recognizing the importance of a varied diet.
egetables have provided mankind with the essentials for proper
living. Although Turnips come last alphabetically, it ranks as one
of the first in Vitamines, the great life builder. Turnips have now
been improved so that they have a mild delicious flavor. Eat plenty
of them and keep well. For early turnips sow as early as possible in
spring. :

For a main crop of Turnip sow Purple Top White Globe and
American Purple Top Rutabagas any time in July. Sow thinly in
rows 18 inches apart, and thin out turnips to 8 inches in the row
and rutabagas 14 to 18 inches. One ounce sows a 100 foot row.
One pound sows one acre in drills. The Rutabagas will remain
firm and palatable until Spring.

2100 Early White Milan. Thisisan extremely quick
maturing Turnip of a clear white ivory color and perfectly smooth
white skin. It develops so rapidly that even the skin is tender and the
whole turnip can be eaten like an apple. The flavor is pleasingly mild.
The flesh is tender, crisp, cool and sweet. Ready for the table in about
forty days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

2110 Purple Top White Globe. (ee tustration.)

This is the most popular of the turnips, which of course means that
it gives the most lasting satisfaction. It is very attractive, almost
perfect ball-shape, ideal size, heavy yielder, and excellent keeper.
It is large, upper portion purple, lower part white. Tenderest in
the stages before fully matured. When fully matured they also
make fine stock feed. The flesh is white, tender, fine grained and
mild in flavor. Ready for use in fifty days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;
V4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. Postpaid.

2120 White Egg e In many ways this is the best for the small garden, especially for the beginner. It is
what would be commonly termed “‘fool proof.’ It matures early and is adapted to both spring and fall sowing.
It will satisfy the most critical, and please the novice. Egg shaped, about one-third longer than it is broad. Has
a very smooth white skin. Matures in about 70 days. Flesh is white, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb.
40c; lb. $1.25. Postpaid.

2130 Yellow or Amber Globe. A real mild flavored yellow turnip resembling in taste the Ruta-
baga. The latest to mature, but a good variety to sow at the same time as the earlies. The skin is smooth and
yellow. The flesh is light yellow, fine grained, firm and sweet. Grows to a large size and is excellent for both table
and stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid.

GS Swede Turnips, or as we know them best—

Rutabaga or Swede Turnips. Rutabagas are now more generally ee for table

use than any of the turnips. Asa ration for stock feeding turnips are now a recognized essential. Economy on the

dairy farm cannot be accomplished without generous feedings of Turnips, Mangels and Carrots. Cattle, horses,

hogs, sheep and poultry do best, require less grain and hay, when fed root crops. The profits traceable to cattle

and hogs is directly in proportion to the quantity of roots they are fed. Roots are a succulent nutritive diet that

‘puts on flesh rapidly. Keéps horses and milk cows in the pink of condition. Makes them contented and happy.
They relish it better than any other ration, thrive on roots from the very start. Last but not least—one acre of

roots will produce more feed than can be raised in any other crop.

2140 American Purple Top. In recent
years this variety has supplanted the turnip in many
gardens and on many farms because many prefer the
rutabaga for table use to the turnips, also because it
will keep to perfection all winter until late the following
spring. In our opinion this is.not only the best rutabaga
for table or stock feeding, but no other variety need be
considered, as it is so vastly superior to anything else
that none other approaches it. It is the sweetest. It is
the largest. It is the best looking. It is the biggest
cropper. It is the easiest to harvest. It is the best
keeper. It is the most even in size. It
ripens most uniformly. The flesh is fine
grained, golden yellow, mild flavored,
solid and sweet. Highly relished by hu-
mans and stock alike. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;
V4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.10. Postpaid.

2150 Large White or White

i Rock. The roots of pure white color,
aries Bei slightly shaded green at the top. The

STONER ree eee eee Oe flesh is white, firm and sweet. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.10. Postpaid.

American Purple Top Rutabaga—a wonder fer winter keeping

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 85

115 Ways to Use Tomatoes

Upon request we will send free
our pamphlet showing 115 ways of
using Tomatoes.

The uses of Tomatoes in the diet
continue to spread and multiply
with such rapidity that its range of
usefulness is destined to be the
largest and most varied of the vege-
tables. Tomatoes are especially
rich in vitamines, that great essen-
tial for normal growth in children
and continued health and strength
in both children and adults. Feed
the family plenty of raw Tomatoes,
feed them Tomatoes cooked, the
more the better

Great crops of fine fruits may
be grown even in limited space.
Sow seeds early in April indoors.
When seedlings are 2 to 3 inches
tall, transplant them to 2 to 3 inches
apart in other boxes. Harden
gradually by freely exposing them
to the air, and by May 15th set
them into the garden in well pre-
pared spots, 21% to 3 feet apart each
way.

Great crops of red or purple fruits
may be grown by either raising Ponderosa, photo reduced in size
several varieties bearing in succession, or by the same kind, by repeated sowings. The best practice is to provide
plants of different varieties maturing in succession. Among the bright red kinds, our choice is Bonny Best for an
extra early, and Matchless for the main crop. Dwarf Stone is the late standard for gardens of limited size. The
same succession among purple varieties may be secured by planting June Pink for a first early, Globe for second
early, and early main crop and Trucker’s Favorite for late main crop.

Purple Skin Varieties

1920 June Pink. Perhaps the ae of all, bearing the first ripe fruits in about 100 days after. It is
quite solid for so extra early a kind, and in common with all other purple varieties, of distinctly mild favor. It
has only a short season of bearing, however, so no home gardener should grow this sort exclusively. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 55c; 14 lb. $1.65; lb. $5.00. Postpaid.

1930 Globe. (See illustration.) This finest of all purple varieties may well be termed the acme of perfection.
Of symmetrical globe-shape, with delicious deep red flesh, an ideal home garden and market garden variety. Were
we confined to one variety, it would be Globe. It has no superior in solidity, contains few seeds, and for canning,

we consider it the equal of any scarlet variety. Globe begins to bear fruits within 110 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c; ;
AIRES osc AES ea 1950 Ponderosa. (See illustration.) The largest Tomato grown |

and unsurpassed in thick flesh, lusciousness, freedom of seeds and superb
flavor. Deep purple. Oblong, ribbed. A great family garden sort.
NE 15c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3. .00; Ib. $8.50. Postpaid.

its crop late. ‘Trucker’s Favorite is of flattened shape,
but deep through, and most of the fruits average larger
than the average Globe. It is very solid, always of finest
BA, | gual and a dependable standard for late crops. Pkt.

10c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. Postpaid.

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Bright Red Sorts

- For canning these are ee preferred because of their richer, deeper red
color. All scarlet sorts are of greater acidity than the purples.

1975 Bromfield’s Earliest Producer. (See tear cover for
color illustration.) Of all the vegetables grown, Tomatoes seem to be the
one that carries most interest in the ripening period. Somehow or other we
all watch and wait for early Tomatoes. Here is an extra early Tomato that
will require less waiting than any. It matures in 95 days. Especially in the
northern districts it is valuable, as it is a vigorous growing quick maturing type.
The fruits are of fine size, brilliant scarlet color. Ripens uniformly. Nearly
round. Entirely smooth. Flesh solid. Finest flavor. Very productive.
Tough skin. Good keeper. Fine shipper. None better for slicing, catsup,
pickling or cooking. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.25; Ib. $9.75. Postpaid’

1960 Bonny Best. (See illustration.) Bonny Best is ready for
picking from 100 to 105 days after seeds are sown. Where staked, as shown in
illustration, with the piants reduced to the three strongest branches, it is very
difficult indeed to beat Bonny Bestin yield. Fruits average 3 inches in diameter,
are slightly flattened, and borne in handsome clusters. Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c.;
V4 Ib. $1.65; Ib. $5.00. Postpaid.

1970 Matchless. The greatest scarlet main crop sort in cultivation.
Bears magnificent 8 to 10 oz. fruits. Few seed cells break up the solid crimson
flesh, which is also of delightful quality. Matures in about 120 days. Pkt.
10c; oz. 55c; 14 Ib. $1.65; lb. $5.00. Postpaid.

| 1980 Dwarf Stone. Grows distinctly upright with close, stocky joints:
‘so that well developed specimens do not average over 3 feet high. For best
results, the Ce vans, oe be jeupported with a stake, however. ; os
The fruits average about 3 inches in diameter ants may be set 2 feet apart. F iy
each way. Matures in about 130 days. Pkt. 19c; oz. 55c; 14 Ib. $1.65; lb. Bonny, Peed mereasy
$5.00. Postpaid.

1990 Select Stone. Considered one of the leading general purpose and main crop tomatoes. The fruitis very
large, deep, bright scarlet, smooth, exceedingly solid, firm flesh, and of superb flavor. Fruits ripen evenly, even
to the stem end. Has no superior for slicing, home canning and commercial canning, tomato soup, catsup, etc.
This is the variety generally used for select basket trade. The safer type for the beginner. Matures about 120
days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. Postpaid.

2000 John Baer. (See illustration.) Valued for its small seed cavity and freedom from seeds (which
also accounts for the high price of the seed.) It is one of the best flavored, in fact the quality is wonderful. One

of the heaviest yielding, Size is larger, flesh solid and luscious. Mature in about 125 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 55c;
| 44 Ib. $1.65; Ib. $5.00. Postpaid.

FREE Pamphlet — 115 ways to use Tomatoes — sent free upon request when accompanied
by an order. z

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Yellow Kinds

2010 Golden Jubilee. A yellow tomato of immense size. Single specimens frequently reach two
‘pounds in weight. The fruits are round and solid. Contains but few seeds. The flesh is very meaty, extremely
‘sweet and mildin flavor. Itis unusually pretty. Its eating quality is superior to the red and purple sorts on account
of its exceptional sweetness. Matures in about 125 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 55c; 14 Ib. $1.65; lb. $5.00. Postpaid.

Small Fruited Varieties
Prices—Pkt. 10c; oz. 70c; 14 lb. $2.00. Postpaid.

2020 Yellow Plum. Plum shaped yellow
color, sweet, solid.

2030 Scarlet Plum. Rich bright red plum
shaped tomatoes of exceptional sweetness. One of the
best for canning.

2040 Yellow Pear. This isa pear shaped yel-
low variety of noticeable sweetness. None better for
- preserves. An excellent yielder.

2050 Red Pear. A very sweet, solid, fine quality
preserving variety. Productive. Red color, pear shaped.

2055 Husk Tomato. This is the ground
cherry used so extensively for preserves. Grows low
onthe ground. The fruit is formed within a shell or husk.

John Baer

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 87

Lawn Grass The Home Beanthier i

1lb. sows 250 sq. ft. 100)bs. sowsanacre

Home of E. T. Bromfield, President of this Company

are the show windows of the neighborhood. Yet one of the most tragic things of life is the struggle so many make
to get a nice lawn — usually the struggle of an ill advised purchase of the ‘“‘Corner Grocery” type of lawn seed.

Goods lawns of the velvety, smooth, emerald green type cannot be secured from light chafy seed, but only
from a carefully blended scientifically balanced mixture of heavy full of life seed. Lawn Grass has been a life study
with us. We know which are best for greatest results, regardless of soil or weather conditions be it wet, dry, warm
or cold. Around us are the most wonderful homes in America. It is here people who know — depend upon the
Floral Park Lawn Mixture. If we give results to the most critical — surely our seed is best for you.

2200 Floral Park Lawn Seed. A careful, scientific blending of grasses that long years of study
and experiments demonstrate will flourish under varied soil conditions, in adverse weather and give from earliest
spring until latest fall —a luxuriant, rich green velvety mat. Lb. 60c; 3 lbs. $1.65; 5 lbs. $2.75. Postpaid.

By express or freight at purchaser’s expense 10 Ibs. $5.00; 50 Ibs. $24.00; 100 Ibs. $45.00. |

2210 Garden City Lawn Seed. Same as above with some of the fancy imported grasses omitted, |
but otherwise contain the same high grade seed. Lb. 45c; 3 Ibs. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $2.00. Postpaid. By express
or freight at purchaser’s expense 10 Ibs. $3.50; 25 Ibs. $8.50; 50 Ibs. $16.00; 100 Ibs. $30.00.

2220 Shady Nook Mixture. We recommend this mixture where shade prevails the greater part
of the day, around house foundations and where trees are dense. Does well in moist spots. Lb. 65c; 3 Ibs. $1.80;
5 Ibs. $3.00. Postpaid. By express or freight at purchaser’s expense 10 Ibs. $5.00; 50 Ibs. $24.00; 100 Ibs.
$45.00.

2230 Golf Club Mixture. This mixture is intended for the fairway and is made up of fine bladed
grasses to withstand hard tramping and close cutting. Lb. 65c; 3 Ibs. $1.80; 5 lbs. $3.00. Postpaid. By express |
or freight, at purchaser’s expense 10 lbs. $5.00; 50 Ibs. $24.00; 100 Ibs. $45.00. For larger quantities, write
for special prices.

2240 ‘‘Putting Green’’ Mixture. Prices upon application.

Every lawn reflects the character of the Home Owner. Every lawn depicts his ideals of a home. Lawns

Humus For Lawns

Humus Clean, odorless and free from weed seeds. Nothing equals Humus as a top dressing for lawns or
to improve the soil where grass does not grow well. It is splendid to sweeten the soil in shady places and under |
shrubbery. Scatter it thickly over the lawn in fall or spring. In places where grass does not do well and on bare |
spots in the lawn, loosen the top soil and work in plenty of Humus before sowing the grass seed. Mixed with the |
soil for house plants, will increase the growth of the plant and the size of the blossoms. Nothing better for holding |
moisture and fertilizer in the lawn. Prices, freight or express, charges collect:
100 Ib. bag, $1.85; 500 Ibs. in 100 Ib. sacks, $9.00; 1000 lbs. in 100 lb. sacks, $17.50; 2000 lbs. in 1001b. |
sacks, $30.00. Prices by mail prepaid: 3 lb. pkg. (for testing) 75c; 7 Ib. dkg. $1.40.

Fertilizers For Lawns

The use of lime on a lawn is just a waste of money. Lawns require but four things, viz.: Fertilizer, Humus,
Renovating (additional seed) and Water. Sheep manure gives quick results. Bone meal lasting results. Humus
holds the moisture and fertilizer near the roots. New seed is needed for the bare spots. Every lawn requires fer-
tilizer each year if a luxurious velvety sward is desired.

Sheep Manure. Analysis—234-2-1144 100 pounds for each 3000 square foot. Price, 25 Ibs. $1.50;
50 Ibs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00; 500 Ibs. $15.00; 1000 lbs. $27.50; 2000 Ibs. $50.00; bags free, F. O. B. New York.

Bone Meal. Analysis—334-20. Use 250 pounds to 500 pounds per acre. 25 Ibs. $1.75; 59 Ibs. $2.75; |)
100 Ibs. $5.00; 500 Ibs. $17.50; 1000 lbs. $30.00; 2000 Ibs. $55.00; bags free, F. O. B. New York.

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CHINESE LANTERN PLANT 55390 (Page 26) Pkt. 20c; 11440 (Page 98) PLANTS, Each 35c.
DOUBLE DWARF VERNON BEGONIA 15240 (see page 127). PLANTS, Each 50c.
JERUSALEM CHERRY 53440 (Page 36). Pkt. 25c; 16903 (Page 135), PLANTS, Each 35c.

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10610 One each of these seven good, strong plants for $2.00. Postpaid.

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We have always and rightfully claimed that plants produced on Long Island have a hardiness, and constitutional
_ vigor that is superior to plants grown in other states even where it is so cold the thermometer drops out of sight

_ in mid-winter. :
Childs’ Hardy Chrysanthemums

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We have a national reputation for the number of new Chrysanthemums we have produced and the perfection
to which we have developed many of the others. Our stocks are noted for their hardiness and vigor. They flower
splendidly out of doors year after year. If potted late, and pinched back, they make compact little house plants.

OUR COLOR PLATE COLLECTION
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= Barbara Bromfield Crimson Glory Lillian Doty Yellow Frank Wilcox, Jr.
White Midget Baby Bright Eyes

10340 Barbara ; Bromfield (1 924) (See Color Illustration Opposite.) A real genuine novelty of
our own introduction this year. The most beautiful shell pink we have ever laid eyes upon, with a soft primrose
center. It received the honors at the Great New York Flower Show. Hardy as an oak. Each 50c; 10 for $4.75.

10320 Baby. (See Color Illustration Opposite.) Like little golden buttons. Very double, perfect and borne
in great masses. Bright yellow. Each 35c; 3 for 90c.

10330 Baby Marguerite. Like Baby but glistening snow white, exceedingly attractive and beautiful.

10350 Black Douglass. Color almost black, while the tip of each petal shows a glint of gold, making
the whole blossom appear as if sprinkled with gold dust.

10360 Champagne. Bright ruby red; wonderful color.

10365 Crimson Glor Y- (See Color Illustration Opposite.) A rich crimson color that flowers from
October to May. Very hardy and extremely beautiful. Of large, double formation. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.

10370 Daisy. Great sheaves of double white blossoms. Very profuse bloomer, vigorous and quick growing.
10380 Fred Peele. Deep crimson, tipped gold.

10440 Glory of Seven Oaks. 4 hardy perpetual Chrysanthemum that blooms all summer and fall,
also all winter in pots. Very double. Bright golden yellow flowers. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

10390 Globe d’Or. Clear lemon-yellow, shaded. Branches freely and becomes heavily laden with flowers:
10400 Klondyke. A beautiful hardy Pompon of rich gold. Literally covered with bloom.

10410 Mrs. Vincent. Crimson. Here’s a regal beauty that cannot be excelled.

10420 Prince of Wales. A very fine pure white. This variety is immensely popular.

10430 Repeater ¢ Blush tinted. Like its name it keeps repeating its bloom.

°10450 October Gold. Fine old gold on long stems. Long after frost it keeps on ablooming.
Price on above, except where otherwise noted, 20c each; 10 for $1.75.

ely° - Flowers round and perfect as a ball. For
Lillian Doty Chrysanthemums early blooming in the garden or in pots.
10460 Lillian Doty, Pink. New sport, lovely clear pink. 20c each; 10 for $1.75. Postpaid.
10470 Lillian Doty, White. Beautiful round shape. Each 20c; 10 for $1.75. Postpaid.

10480 Lillian Doty, Yellow. This is the golden beauty that received the much coveted silver
medal for the most beautiful yellow. The Long Island Florist says it is the best money making Chrysanthemum
possible to grow. It is a deep golden yellow and extremely hardy. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

Lillian Doty Hybrids. These are very early bloomers, hardy in the garden and make a

se es »e magnificent show during September, October and November.
The beautiful incurved blossoms are borne in clusters of 6 to 12 on stems just suited for cutting. Fine for pots.

J

10490 America. Pure snow white. 10505 Belgium. Pink, white center.

10500 Britain. Rich deep crimson. 10510 China. Lemon or straw color.

10520 France. Rich golden yellow. Extra early. 10540 Japan. Lilac-pink with a lighter colored
10530 Italy. Light shell pink. center.

25c each; the 7 for $1.50; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.

: :
Baby, or Button Chrysanthemums. 22°52%¢, 270% {he most elightful

bloom splendidly. Plant in a sheltered place and they will withstand early fall frosts. The flowers are double,
in great clusters.

10550 Baby Doll. Of the freest flowering habit. Light yellow with slight bronzy tinge, which disappears,
when fully developed. The most dwarf of them all. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

10560 Bright Eyes. As the name implies each flower has a bright eye. As the outside petals unfold
they are blush white, showing the reverse side, in an orange apricot color. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.

10570 Button Rose. A deep rose color of very dwarf habit. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

| 10580 Frank Wilcox, Jr. A dwarf orange-bronze, flowering in November. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.
| 10590 Little Tot. A pale rose-pink of very pleasing shade. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.
10600 White Midget. Of the purest white and of dwarf habit, Each 35c; 10 for $3.25, Postpaid.

1

Try Our Beautiful Aquilegias

€ °
. f
Aquilegia (Columbine) 07,0.
ful and beautiful of plants. Each plant bears many deli-
cate flowers on long stems above most attractive, light
green foliage. The flowers are most interesting in form
and colors.

10000 Canadensis. The common American
Columbine. Grows wellin shady places. Red and yellow.
10010 Chrysantha. Graceful, golden yellow
flowers on long stems.

10020 Child’s Long-Spurred Hybrids
(See Illustration on pages 5 and 14.) A lovely hybrid
variety with long spurred blossoms in various fine colors.

10030 Pure White. Dainty white flowers.
Price above: 30c each; 10 for $2.75.

10037 One each of above 4 varieties, $1.10.

Postpaid.

Achillea (Milfoil or Yarrow)

A perennial plant that is very, very beautiful and is very
hardy and does well in dry, sunny places. The dwarf
sorts are splendid for rockeries, the taller sorts for borders.
10040 Ptarmica. (The Pearl.) (See Illustra-
tion below.) It begins to bloom in July and is a mass of
- lovely white double flowers until frost.

Boltonia. A great favorite 25c each; 10 for $2.25.

7 °_\ A valuable, hardy tuberous-rooted climber
Apios Tuberosa (Tuberous Wistaria) closely resembling the common Wistaria in
vine and foliage and having clusters of rich, deep purple flowers, which have a strong delicious violet fragrance.

10090 20c each; 10 for $1.75. Postpaid. ne ae este ‘ ae <
e ° 5 e of the t edging plants or for the rockery. It forms tufts

Armeria (S ea E ink, Thrift) of narrow, bright green foliage, and bright pink flowers.

10100 25c each; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid.

H ardy A sters ( Michaelmas Daisy) The newer varieties of these hardy, fall bloom-

* ing native American Asters are among the most
delightful late flowers we have. All are of easiest culture and succeed anywhere. Blossoms are single.

10110 Novae Ang liae. Bears a wealth of rich violet flowers in October; 4 feet tall.

10120 Novae, Belg ii, Climax. Very showy with great spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Five feet tall.
10140 J apanese Hardy. Delicate mauve flowers completely cover the plant. Blooms in November.
Price of above: Each 35c. 10 for $3.25.

10160 One of each of 3 varieties, $0c. Postpaid.

= A plant of low-creeping habit with a profusion of dark handsome leaves, and
Aj uga Reptens numerous spikes of pretty deep blue flowers which appear early in spring.
10170 25c each; 10 for $2.25; Postpaid.

e . . i . 5
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) Juste ers oth od festined foyer thats almost im
10900 Eximea. Plumy Bleeding Heart. One of the most beautiful plants in the hardy border, both in
flower and foliage. Long, graceful stems of pink flowers and beautifully cut foliage.
50c each; 10 for $4.75.

2 ° ° (See Illustration, page 19.) The old fashioned daisy that is always attrac-
Bellis (English Daisy) jive in the border
about six inches tall with double, daisy-like flowers in May. ;

10180 Perennis, Alba. The English Daisy. Will
bloom very early if slightly protected in winter. Double
white flowers in great abundance.

10190 Perennis, Pink. This is similar to the
white variety offered above except that it is pink.
Price on above: 30ceach; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

~ ° ee
Boltonia (False Chamomile) {££
tration at top of page.) It is extremely hardy and strikingly
showy. Flowers resemble asters. Blooms all summer.

10200 Asteroides. Theten thousand flowered Bol-
tonia with its innumerable daisy-like white blossoms. The
plant is a mass of flowers throughout the summer.

10210 Latisquama, Dwarf Rose. This is

similar to the above variety but bears charming pink tinted

blossoms. A little more dwarf in form and blooms earlier. go shoe
Price on above: 30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

92 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

( Illus-
Campanula (Bellflower) Ns
page 21.) This lovely hardy plant is most useful in the
garden, both in its dwarf and tall forms. It comes in §
_ various colors and the blossoms are very interesting in |
{ form. The plant likes some shade and blooms all summer.

10240 Carpatica, Blue. This dwarf variety
- grows about one foot tall. Bell shaped flowers of a deep
lue color.

10250 Carpatica, White. This is similar vw.
the blue variety except that the bells are a clear white-in
color. Very dainty.

10270 Persicifolia Blue. A fine companion
to the white variety with clear blue flowers.

10280 Pyr amidalis. This is the chimney Bell-
flower which makes a stately plant four to six feet tall. It
is a pyramid of large blue flowers.

» Price on above, 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

Canterbury Bells (Campanula

ay &: Cup and Saucer Varieties. This
| Caly can thema) is the Campanulas most people

are familiar with. They are very hardy, profuse bloomers
and resemble miniature cups and saucers. The range of

colors give a striking appearance in any garden. Grow

about 3 feet tall. Nothing more attractive for pot use all
winter. Extremely showy in borders, corners, masses or
_ house banking.

10290 Calycanthema, Blue. this is tne

- Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells. The plant is a tall
grower with large semi-double flowers of rich blue color,
resembling a tea cup set in its saucer.

Hardy Long Island Grown

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10300 Calycanthema, P ink. Similar to the blue except that the flowers are a lovely pink.
10310 eee) White. The white cup and saucer form of the above with pure white blos-

soms of great beau’

. Price on above, 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

Shasta Daisy
eae t

Cannas See pages 106 and 107.

One of the finest blue flowers and
Ce ntaur €a it supplies a much needed note
ofcolorin the hardy border. A shapely plant two feet tall.

10220 Montana. 30c each; 10 for $2.75.
Postpaid.

Coreopsis (Calliopsis) {o Thive)
Bears bright yellow blossoms from June till fall. Grows

3 to 4 feet tall with very long stemmed blossoms. Fine
for cutting.

10230 Lanceolata, Grandiflora. 30
each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.
A pretty hardy vine,

Cinnamon Vine with edible roots and

-neat glossy cordate foliage. In midsummer it bears clus-

ters of tiny but exceedingly fragrant flowers. It will climb
from 10 to 30 feet in a season. One year roots.

10235 Dioscorea. 25c each; 10 for $2.25.
Bulblets, 10 for 30c.

Chrysanthemums “% 2 ”

D al SV (See Illustration opposite.) These new
y varieties of Marguerites may be depended
upon for a most attractive display of white flowers in the
garden from May until October. The largest of all with
broad petaled flowers five inches across on long stems.

10760 Shasta Daisy. 35c each; 10 for $3.25,
Postpaid. ,

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 93

For Dahlias See Pages 108 to 115

Delphiniums, Belladonna and Bellamosa

Dahlias See pages 108 to 115.
Dianthus--Sweet William

hese hardy pinks bloom in early spring and their bmil-
tae and varied colors, delicate form and good stems,
make them excellent for cutting. An old favorite. See
Illustration on page 4
10770 Latifolius, Atrococcineus. (See
Illustration.) This is the hardy, dark red Sweet William.
The color is a wonderful, deep, velvety blood red. Petals
finely cut. 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.
10780 Barbatus, Newport Pink. Quite
new and distinct in color, a fine rose-pink. 35c each;
10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

Hardy Garden Pinks (Al-

(See Illustration opposite.)
woodii Dianthus) These spicy, clove scented

pinks must have a place in every garden. Their rich
color, fragrance and fine stems recommend them for cut-
ting and they last well when cut. We offer four choice sorts.
10780 Robert. Flowers two inches across; deep
rose-pink with darker center.

10800 Mary. Double rose-pink flowers with dis-
tinct bright carmine centers. Very fragrant.

10810 Philip. Deep pink with yellow and brown-
ish markings at center. Finely cut edges.

10820 Harold. Large, double white with deep

pink and soft yellow centers.
Price on above: 25c each; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid.

94

One of the best
Digitalis (Foxglove) known among old
fashioned flowers. A clean, upright grower with tall
spikes, thickly set with pendant blossoms of various
colors. Blooms in June and July.

10825 Monstrosa. Odd long spikes surmounted by
one large flower, all colors mixed. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75.

10830 Mixed. Tall spikes with fine foliage and a
mass of large size balls. Very fine. 30c each; 10 for
$2.75. Postpaid.

Delphinium (Perennial Lark-

(See Illustration below.) This stately plant is
spur ) almost indispensable in the hardy flower garden
or border. It makes a fine background for the lower
growing plants, is very effective in isolated groups and
splendid with shrubbery. The color ranges through
many tones of blue, from soft azure to the most intense
deep royal purple.

10840 Belladonna. (See Illustration opposite.)
A free and continuous bloomer with beautiful light blue
flowers in long, loose spikes. An old favorite. 40c each;
10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

10850 Bellamosa. (See Illustration opposite. )
One of the newer varieties, having long spikes of closely
set flowers. The color is a fine deep blue, the center of
each blossom couched with lighter color. 40c each;
10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

10860 Chinense, Blue. Large spikes of me-
dium height and brilliant, deep blue flowers. Quite dis-
tinct from others, with finely cut foliage. Blooms
throughout the summer. Very fine. 35c each; 10 for
$3.25. Postpaid.

10870 Chinense, Alba. Very much like the
blue sort described above but with pure white blossoms.
35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

10880 Private Estate Giant Hybrids.
(Genuine Bromfield Strain.) (See Illustration and Fuller
Description on pages 4 and 29.) A wonderful new strain
with giant flowers on very tall stems. Fine blue shades.
This is probably the tallest and finest Delphinium grown.
50c each; 10 for $4.50. eesteeids,

Dianthus Latifolius

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

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»

Can’t Have Too Many Hollyhocks

wp o- ° This is a most decora-
Eulalia (J aponica) tive grass with long,
narrow, green foliage which grows in a graceful, drooping
mass. The blossoms appear in great plumes which rise
six or seven feet above the ground. It should not be
overlooked when planting a perennial border.

10910 Zebrina. 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Post-
paid.

Echinops (Globe Thistle) {°° °

tion below.). This is a tall erect growing plant with deeply

cut prickly foliage which is very decorative. The tall

globular heads of blue flowers rise above the foliage. A
~ row of closely set plants makes an effective hedge.

10930 30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

: This makes an _ excellent
Eupatorium plant for the hardy border.
The flowers appear in great quantity, closely set in large
clusters somewhat resembling Ageratum. The color is a
fine light blue or violet and the plant is perfectly hardy.
Two feet tall. Blooms from August to October.

10940 Coelestinum, Mist Flower. 25. —
each; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid. Funkia. Aurea Variegata

° ° This splendid foliage plant grows well with little care and is perfectly hardy.
F unkia (D ay Lily ) Fine for shady or damp places, in clumps or borders, a luxuriant grower which,
increases rapidly. In summer it produces tall clusters of fragrant lily-like flowers.

10960 Aurea Variegata. (See illustration above.) Leaves green and yellow and highly ornamental.
Beautiful light blue flowers. 30ceach. 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

Gypsophila ( Ba by’ s Breat h) “Baby’s Breath” grows to a height of two or three feet. In

. 4 ; : June and July it is a cloud of misty, white bloom. Its
myriads of minute white blossoms make it a plant of great delicacy and charm. The sprays oi flowers are used in
arranging various forms of floral work.

10980 Paniculata, 30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid. ;

te Je 5 We make a specialty of Gladiolus; having introduced many varieties and improved many more.
Gladioli See pages 116, 117, 118 and 119. : : : :

: _.____, Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

(See illustration, page 32.) Here is one of the finest hardy
plants for the border or for massing in beds. It thrives
almost anywhere with little care and withstands dry
weather remarkably well. Large flowers of brilliant tones
of red, brown, orange and yellow, mixed. Always in bloom.

10990 Grandiflora. 40c each; 10 for $3.75,
Postpaid.

Hemerocallis (Yellow Day Lily)

Robust, strong growing plants with masses of large blos-

soms like the most beautiful Lilies. Attractive, tall, grass-

like foliage. Flowers in June and July.

11020 Dr. Regel. No flower has a more glorious

color, the tall, graceful stems standing two to three feet

capped with a cluster of large lily-like blossoms of the

richest orange-yellow color and fragrance.

11030 Flava. (Lemon Lily.) Deep lemon-yellow.

Very fragrant. Two and one-half feet tall.

Strong Roots, 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.
(See illustration on page 35.)

Hollyhock This old favorite should be in

every garden. It is unexcelled as a background with its ©

tall, stately stems and lovely double blossoms like great

rosettes of crinkled silk. They grow from four to eight

feet tall, blooming in profusion.

ee Newport Pink. Charming shade of bright

pink.

11050 Red. Deep rich color.

11060 White. Pure white, of great refinement.

11070 Yellow. Clear canary yellow.
35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

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Echinops : iz

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 95

Use Lily of the Valley for Shady Spots

Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower)

(See Illustration. Also see Illustration on page 34.) It
bloems long after frost has killed everything else. It
stands five to seven feet high, the great massive branches
a sheet of solid bloom of the clearest and richest golden
yellow, like Golden Glow but more showy. The indi-
vidual blossoms are like great daisies with many long
petals and a large round center of rich brown, flecked
with gold. It is undoubtedly the greatest hardy perennial
introduced in many years.

11080 Angustifolius (Autumn Glory.)
30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

e . * ( e
Hibiscus (Giant Marvel) |i ¢
tration on page 35.) A rapid growing perennial Mallow,
which produces immense blossoms similar to the Holly-
hock. It blooms all summer and the great flowers are
white and various shades of pink and red. Splendid as a
tall background and very showy in clumps.

11080 Red. Rich deep color.
11100 Pink. Fine bright pink.

11110 White. Clear white and very large.
35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

= A hardy
Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 42‘
low growth with evergreen foliage. It blooms well in
early spring when it is a dense sheet of small, pure white
flowers. Splendid for rock work.
11120 Sempervirens. 30 each; 10 for $2.75
Postpaid.

Thisis a hardy
Ipomoea (Pandurata) jess
a. —— with a luxuriant growth of pretty cordate leaves, and
: eS bearing great quantities of large, thick-textured waxy
e S\ 5 : . PES
af pease ahi 5 flowers, of a rich creamy-white, with a throat of violet-
p Peres s ~ agente purple. It will cover an enormous amount of space.
f M

11130 Hardy Tuberous Rooted Moon-

flower. 50c each; 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.
(See Illustration on page 36.) A new lavender with graceful

Lavandula (Sweet Lavender) spikes of pretty blue flowers in July. True lavender fra-

grance and a delightful little hardy plant. It can be grown with comparative ease and is a great favorite.
11160 Vera. 50c each; 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.

= : See Illustration.) Next to the orchid this is the
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria) oe dainty and most exquisite flower grown. In
city markets the blooms bring staggering prices. This notwithstanding Lily of the Valley is the easiest and hardiest
plants to grow. Once established they will last a lifetime and keep spreading out. Snow white, Bell shaped.

11170 10 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. Bos ipaie:
e ° ° Also known as
Liatris (Blazing Star) Gay Feather,

one of the most decorative hardy plants for the bor-
der or backgrounds. Straight stems with fine foliage
growing six to seven feet tall with majestic spikes of
reddish purple blossoms. Its great beauty always at-
tracts attention. Very attractive to butterflies when
in bloom.

11180 Pycnostachya. 30c each; 10, $2.75. ,
Postpaid. ;

- . One of the most
Lychnis (Campion) priiant hardy
scarlet flowers we have. It grows from two to three
feet tall with large heads of bloom. The formation of
the flower petals suggests its common name, Maltese
Cross. It blooms well in June.

11140 Chalcedonica. 30c each; 10, $2.75.

11150 Viscare, flore pleno. 4 fine herba-
ceous perennial, with tall spikes of handsome crimson
flowers, very double and profuse. It is doubly useful
because it comes so early in the season, while flowers are
scarce. 30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

96 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

_ white blossoms.

~ Rane

very beautiful both in foliage and flower. The stems are
two to four feet tall and the spikes of lovely blossoms are

-Monarda (Bergamot or Opin ae Tea.)

11240 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

We Specialize on Perennials
Lupinus (Lupine.) SHasmionon oe

a foot long. Plant requires plenty of water.
11200 Albus. This bears tall SHS of beautiful

11210 Roseus. 4 new variety, with blossoms rose
tinted. Very beautiful. 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

5 (See Illustration
Lythrum ( ur Ss atum .) Opposite.) One of
the most showy perennial plants we have. Tall, slender
stems, growing to four feet tall and bearing many star-like

blossoms of brilliant, rosy crimson color. Its fine erect habit |
recommends it for the formal garden and shrubbery.

11220 Rose Queen. 30c each; 10 for $2.75.

11225 Two-Year-Old Size. 45c each; 10 for
$4.25. Postpaid.

A luxuriant tall growing hardy plant which produces a pro-
fusion of bright deep scarlet blossoms. Both flowers and
foliage possess a strong, refreshing pungent fragrance.

Myosotis (Forget-me-not.) (5 °°

tration on page 40.) This favorite little flower is very pretty
when planted in the rock garden or for beds and borders.
Soft biue blossoms in May and June.

- 11250 Blue Gem. 30c each; 10 for $2.75. i ythndae Viewsat

Phlox True Long Island grown Phlox that are as hardy as oaks, of a constitutional vigor that gale Long
® Island stocks can have. They are thrifty, robust and rapid growers. Ready to start the formation

of their bloom when most strains are beginning their growth.
Phlox are noted for their beauty, stateliness and striking appearance. .For cutting they are superb—they bloom
from early June until after the first frosts. With the exception of Athis, the varieties listed here are newest and

_ all of them are the “Cream” of their class. The range of colors are wonderful, delicate, blazing and striking. Can

be grown in any soil, and if spikes of flowers are removed they continue to rebloom. Once planted—with little or

- no care, you have an annual display that will last a lifetime.

pe Athis: Very tall, fine rich salmon. This is the old, old favorite of our grandmothers much improved,

11300 Champs Elysses. Unusually attractive.
_ Fine rich crimson.
-11310 Coquelicot. Our favorite. We think this
the most beautiful of all. Pure scarlet with deep red eye.
-11320 Europe. Snow white. Large red center.
11330 Mrs. Jenkins. (See Itustration Oppo-
site.) Pure white with immense panicles.

11340 Mrs. Lingard. Most people claimed it
to be the best in cultivation. Produces immense heads of
beautiful flowers. Blooms in June, again in September.

11350 Pantheon. A lovely thing. Brilliant rose.
11360 Peach Blossom. Everybody raves about

te beauty of Peach Blossoms. This is a peach blossom
color.

11380 Siebold. A vivid orange-scarlet rich in
lustre.

11390 W. C. Eagan. A rich delicate lilac.
Prices on above 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

These are the lovely
| Phox Subulata. the aoe
come in early spring. D

11270 Subulata Pink. One of the finest low,

turfy growing plants, fine for use under trees, around
rock-work, edging beds, etc. Very showy blossoms.

11280 Subulata White. Like the above but

pure white.
Phlox, Mrs. Jenkins 25c each; 10 for $2.25; Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 97

The Sunbeam Poppy Is Exquisite
Oriental Poppy (Papaver Or-

- 2 There are few hardy plants as brilliant and
ten talis showy as the Oriental Poppies. They make
splendid permanent clumps for the hardy border and their
flaming color, fine foliage and compact growth make them
quite indispensable. The blossoms are often four to eight
inches across and we offer a good range of colors.

11420 Orientalis. (See Illustration Opposite.)
Very large with fiery orange scarlet color, with large
black center. 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

11410 Princess Victoria Louise. 4 ney
variety with charming, soft salmon rose color. Very fine.
50c each; 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.

11415 Sunbeam. A new Iceland, much im-
proved in size of plant and flower and in the strength of
the slender stems. Some of the flowers prettily tinged
with rose. 59¢ each; 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.

Pachysandra (Mountain

This splendid trailing plant has glossy
Spurge) green foliage and in -May or June smail
spikes of flowers. It grows only six inches tall and thrives
in shade under trees. An indispensable carpet plant.

=e
Sieregee) ARCS ers 11430 Terminalis. 25¢ each; 10 for $2.25.

° Also called Variegated Ribbon Grass or Gardener’s Garters.
Phalaris (Ornamental Grass) It is an ornamental grass which grows from one to two feet

tall with beautifully variegated foliage.
11470 Arundinacea. 25c each; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid.

° 2 (See Color Illustration on Page 89 and Fuller
Physalis (Chinese Lantern Plant) _ Description on Page 26.) Cut before frost they will
keep all winter. In New York the fashionable trade pay exorbitant prices for these for decorative purposes.
11440 Franchetti. 35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.90. Postpaid.

These hardy primroses are very fine in early spring, blooming

Pri la (English Primrose)

rimuia g im well in cool, moist places. Tall flower stems with many
flowers of large size in clusters. Perfectly hardy with a covering of leaves or straw in winter. We offer plants.in a
fine mixture of colors, red, white, yellow and pink.

11450 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid. PaaS Sag RETO
One of the most valuable and -~ RUDBECKIA >

Pyrethrum useful flowers in the garden. fea eae

They bloom profusely from May onward, filling vases :

with delightful long-stemmed cut flowers throughout the

season. Blossoms are single and double like some of the

hardy Chrysanthemums, mixed white, pink and red.

11460 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

Rudbeckia (Golden Glow) (5°:

tration Opposite.) This plant which we originally intro-
duced and named by us many years ago is still one of the
most effective and desirable hardy perennials for sum-
mer and fall blooming. Our strain has been improved
from year to year until it now grows to a height of ten
feet, branching freely and bearing by the hundreds on
long, graceful stems, double blossoms of the brightest
golden color. It blooms from July to September.

11490 25c each; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid.

= The charming
Stokesia (Cyanea) Cornflower Aster
which grows one to two feet tall and bears its lovely
blue blossoms from July to October. One of the most
useful and generally satisfactory flowers. Very effective.

11550 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

~ An attrac-
Statice (Sea Lavender) *°. aca
for border or rockery. It produces unusually large heads
of tiny flowers of purplish blue color in July and August.
The blossoms may be dried for winter decoration.

11520 Latifolia. 30c each; 10 for $2.75. Golden Glow—The Garden Favorite
98 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc.. Flora! Park, New York

If It Is Plants

Sedum (Spectabile, Brilliant) Ts

new
Sedum is a most brilliant flower. Plants grow one to two
feet high, each producing a dozen or more large heads of
bloom. The color is an intense amaranth-red, far sur-
_ passing the old dull pink sort.

} 11530 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

11540 Sedum, stolonifera. This new Sedum
is one of the most desirable. Flowers purplish pink. Foliage
thick and glossy green. 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

: = p) A most elegant
ful fernlike foliage andtall feathery plumes of flowers.
The plant likes a shaded, moist place.

11505 Gigantea Carnea. 40¢ each; 10 for
$3.75. Postpaid.

11510 Filipendula. Gee tlustration Opposite.)
Great plumes of double white flowers in June and July.
Very beautiful. Good also for pots. 40c each; 10 for $3.75.
Postpaid. i

Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 1°

grows four feet-tall with graceful sprays of small blossoms
of a rich violet color, intensified by a cluster of lemon
yellow stamens and anthers.

11580 Dipterocarpum. 40¢ each; 10 for
$3.75. Postpaid.

11590 Adiantifolium. This has fine fernlike
foliage with white flowers in June. 35c each; 10 for $3.25.
Postpaid.

We Have It

Spirea Filipendula

=| (See Illustration Opposite.) A most magnificent blue hardy perennial.
Ver onica (Speedwell) Each clump sends up a dozen or more flowering spikes to the height of
sabes two or three feet. The flowers are of a deep lustrous blue

| color. Plant in deep rich soil in an open location. No
garden flower of a blue color is more attractive.

11600 Longiflora, Subsessilis. 30c each;
10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

11605 Spicata. A more dwarf sort, growing one
to two feet tall. Long spikes of bright blue blossoms.
30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

e e e e H +
Valeriana (Officinalis) Her¢,is
licious helidtrope fragrance in a hardy plant that grows
permanently in the garden. It grows three to four feet
tall with large heads of white flowers, rose tinted, in June
and July. :

11610 Hardy Garden Heliotrope 35¢ each;
10 for $3.25. Postpaid. Paes eat

Yucca(Adam’s

(See illustra-
N eedle) tion opposite.)
A very tall, stately growing
plant, with tall swordlike
foliage and great stems of
large creamy white flowers.
The plant thrives in almost
any position, throwing its
great heads of drooping
blossoms from five to seven
feet high. Very effective
among the shrubs or on the
lawn. :

11620 Filimentosa.
35c each; 10 for $3.25.
Postpaid.

Yucca, Adam’s Needle

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John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 99

Berberis, Thurbergii, makes a graceful informal hedge

B d dl ° Clusters of large, sweet-scented flowers
u @la measuring twelv e to eighteen inches in
length, closely resembling a Lilac in color and general
appearance. Bloom all summer.

14030 Butterfly Shrub. Each 35c; 10 for

$3.25. Postpaid. (See a ) Be

° e illustration opposite. akes a
Deutzia low compact bush which in June is
loaded down with large, round, snow-ball-like clusters of
pure white flowers. We know of nothing more beautiful
for the garden or pot plant.

14040 Lemoinei. Each 50c; 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.

° Very early in the spring, while yet
F or sythia leafless, the Golden Bell displays
its rows of drooping yellow bells. The leaves that come
later are of a dark, almost myrtle green, turning early in

fall to a rich bronzy purple. Very showy.

14050 Golden Bell Each 60c; aes’ 75. Satisenaes
FE eT

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Hy drangea Panels

literally covered with large white snowball flowers.
Flourishes with small encouragement.

100

Childs’ Hardy Long Island grown shrubs are recog-
nized as of a superior quality. Grown here on the
Island where the cold piercing winds, the icy blasts,
the damp penetrating moisture. the continuous wet
salty mists harden vegetation with a robust vigor.
(See map on page 2 showing how we are surrounded
by the ocean.) Childs’ shrubs are reputed from coast
to coast for their exceptional hardiness, their ability to
grow rapidly and flourish from the very start.. Accept
no substitutes—insist on the hardy, vigorous Long

Island shrubs.

A lovely hardy evergreen Azalea
Azalea with beautiful foliage, and compact,
bushy growth. Plants are densely covered with rich
violet-red showy blossoms.

14000 Amoena. Each 50c: 10 for $4.75.

(See illustration and fuller description
Azalea on page 7.) Similar to the above except
in color which is a most intense deep crimson.
14010 Amonea Superba. Each $1.00;
doz. $10.00. Postpaid.

Berberis (Japanese Barberry)

(See illustration opposite.) A most beautiful and val-
uable shrub. at all seasons. Smal foliage which changes
color in the fall and bright red berries that remain on
the bushes nearly all winter; thus adding a touch of
color at a much needed time. May be pruned to any
desired shape.

14020 Thunbergsii. Each 30c; 10 ei
$2.75. Postpaid.

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(See illustration

H ydrangea opposite.) A val-
uable ornamental shrub. Bushy and robust, .
every branch tipped with an immense Close”
panicle of flat snow white flowers. “The
trusses of bloom are ten to twelve inches
long and nearly as thick through, lasting for
months. Blossoms the first summer. ~~

14070 Paniculata. | Each 75e;10
for $7.25. Postpaid.

14060 Snowball. Perhaps the ae
known and unquestionably the most strik-
ing of the free flowering shrubs. It becomes —

The bushes grow shapely, are vigorous, hardy and attractive. :
Nothing better for the lawn.

Each 75c; 10 for$7.25. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

age oS | 77,

Privet-California (Ligus-

tram Ovalifolium) (o."% Rass 8

Childs’ Long Island Grown California Privet, which is
perfectly hardy and is almost an evergreen, as its beau-
tiful, shining, dark green leaves do not drop until nearly
‘spring. Set plants six to twelve inches apart and trim to
any height desired. Hedge will be a dense wall of living
green, neat and attractive at all times. Will grow to any
height from one foot to fifteen. Fine stock. We claim
Childs’ Long Island Grown California Privet will grow
quicker, produce stronger and healthier hedges than
stock grown elsewhere.

14090 10 for $1.25. Postpaid. 100 for $8.00;

1,000 for $75.00. Express charges collect.

14080 Amoor River. An extra hardy Privet

recommended especially for very cold latitudes like
‘Maine and Minnesota. 10 for $2.00. Postpaid. 100
for $18.00. Express charges collect.

Sp irea (True Bridal Wreath)

PP is the best known and most popular. It forms
a great arching shrub, which in May and June isa
mass of snow white flowers in great clusters.

14120 Van Houttei. Each 50c; 10,
$4.75. Postpaid.
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Syringa (Philadelphus or
Excites the liveliest atten-

M ock Or ange) tion wherever seen. We

do not hesitate to promise our customers enthusias-

tic delight in possessing it. The flowers are pure

white and double the size of the old variety. Its

type is semi-double, becoming double as the plant
ages. Blooms all summer. Flowers fragrant.

14170 Double Virginale. Each $1.25;
6 for $7.00. Postpaid.
Weigel a Leaves light green heavily varie-

; ~ gated with a creamy yellow,
making a charming effect, but it’s beautiful when its
long, tubular, rose-colored blossoms are out.

14180 Rosea Variegata. Each é0c;10
for $5.75. Postpaid.

Willow | Quick growing, can be trained to

. either tree or bush formation.
Children and adults alike love the ‘‘Pussy”’ buds.

14190 Salix-Pussy Willow. Each 50c;
: 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.

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John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Are thie. Most Vigorous in America

California Privet

Se canthus (Sweet Shrub)

The a old “Strawberry Shrub” so long a favorite in ~
gardens. The purplish flowers have a delightful pine-—
apple fragrance of which one never tires, and a spray of |
which will perfume a whole room.

14140 Florida. Each 40c; 10 for $3.75.

Robinia Hispida 727,Poen

bouquet. So full is it of poe sprays of large, lovely rose -
pink blooms, to which the graceful pinnate foliage is an
admirable background. Very hardy and robust, and com-
mences to bloom when but a foot high. Its flowers are ~
borne in clusters and are like lovely Sweet Peas.

14130 Sweet Pea Shrub. Each 50c; 10 for
$4.75.

Symphoricarpos 9! ov!"

branching habit,

forming a dense globular bush with fine foliage and pink
blossoms. Beautiful crimson berries appear in compact
clusters and remain nearly all winter.

14150 Coral Berry. Each s0c; 10 for $4.75.

’ Spirea Van Houttei

One of the aes interesting sights of Long Island i is Our main office
building shown above covered with the beautiful Ampelopsis Vine.

° (See illustration opposite.) Clean,
Clematis thrifty vine of graceful habit with
attractive, glossy green foliage and a sheet of clustered
snow white bloom of the most delightful fragrance.

14320 Paniculata. cEach 49c; 10 for $3.75.
a Thi ] tis has h 7 dark
Clematis 1S emati eavy ar

green foliage and flowers which
are about two inches in diameter, appearing in large

clusters. Color, white shaded to lilac-blue on edges.
14330 Ina. Each 50c; 10 for $4.75. Postpaid.

° Bell-flowered Clematis which
Clematis grows from ten to twenty feet in
one season. Bell shaped. Blue color with white border.

14340 Crispa. Each35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

e This variety is similar to Crispa
Clematis except its a rosy scarlet color.
14350 Coccinea. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.
Postpaid.

Honeysuckle Halliana

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

102

Ampelopsis Veitchi

illustration
Ampelopsis &,,i!3t
best wall climber. Clings by suckers thrown
out along the vines to brick, stones, etc., that
is a wall of living green the summer through,
turning in autumn to a crimson that is fairly
gorgeous. Thisis the vine you invariably see
on brick and stucco houses, office buildings,
churches, hospitals, industrial plants, fences
and outbuildings. On brick, stucco, cement,
plaster and rough surfaces it requires no tying
up, or supports to make it cling to the surface.
It is the vine of vines for all uses. Once started
it will last a life time. In a very few months it
will completely cover an ordinary building.
Plant 2 feet apart. Start it in the proper direc-
tion, then let it look out for itself.

14300 Veitchi. Each 30;
$2.75. Postpaid. :

10 for

5 See

(See illustration opposite.)
Honeysuckle It is a very free bloomer
and one of the hardiest of the climbers. It fills the air
with its sweet fragrance that adds a charm and
atmosphere to the home surroundings not attainable
otherwise. The best white monthly Honeysuckle, with
dark green foliage, which keeps fresh and green nearly all
winter and beautiful clusters of sweet-scented flowers
that open a snow white and turn a pale yellow.

14370 Halliana. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.
Innumerable sprays of the
Honeysuckle most perfect little leaves

covered with gold and green. Blossoms white.

14360 Golden Leaved. Each 35c; 10 for

$3.25. Postpaid.
This blooms all summer. Its clean

VV istar 1a foliage and numerous _ slender

drooping branches add greatly to the charm of the blos-
soms. The vine is a rapid grower, reaching fifteen to
twenty feet in aseason. Blue flowers.

14380 Everblooming. Each 8c: 10 for $8.25.

ee

a The Most Beautiful Trailing Plants _

_ Trailing plants for hanging baskets, pots in brackets, we
window boxes, etc., are more beautiful in flower and es
foliage and exceedingly attractive.

| (See illustration opposite.) Leaves
Coleus green with bright red center shading to
yellow at base, bordered with chocolate markings. A
| rapid grower. Blooms in winter.

15860 Trailing Queen. Each 35c; 10 for
| $3.25. Postpaid.

° High :
Crimson Creeper "223, em
slender, graceful vines, red stemmed, with dark rich

| green foliage. It blossoms during late winter, spring and
| early summer, the flowers being large and rich crimson.

15895 Each 35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

Iv Well known and popular hardy vine for walls
y or for pots or baskets inside. Rich, deep green

foliage with lighter veins in the leaves.

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| 16534 English. Each35c;10for $3.25. Postpaid. Oe e TRAILING

: 3 : #22 Co ae
A handsome form of the English Ivy, witha » oq 4
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Ivy rae margin and variegated center. Lily of the Valley Plant cs Gar
of rr 16535 English ten- pow. a beautiful plant of trailing or Spine abi
ia ° t has heart-shaped leaves and the pendulous blooms
eat = a fe : ga ee appear at the axils of the leaves and are bell shaped
‘A nes , ae or $3.25. pure white, and about the size, form and color of a Lily
y Postpaid. ct he valley, It isexceedingly attractive and fascinating:
_~Although easy to grow they have a sacred, or wedding
N epe ta (Gle atmosphere to them that is soothing and peaceful like.
choma) oe eelow 16577 Each 35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.
It is hardy, fragrant and Dy, wy NA
pretty, its small, round
leaves finely marked with
white. It will grow in any
kind of soil, in sun or
shade, hot or cold location.

Py SS [Ms 482 16600 Each 35c; 10
Parrot Feather for $3.25. Postpaid.
(See illustration
P arrot F eat er above.) Long trail-
ing stems covered with plumy foliage. Fine for aqua-
riums, ornamental pools or hanging pots or baskets.
16735 Each 35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.
e Large, beautiful leaves of
Tradescantia bronze and silver; highly

ornamental. A rapid grower.
16925 Multicolor. Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.

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(See illustration opposite.) This
Lantana trailing plant is most desirable for
pots and hanging baskets. The slender, graceful trailing
growth and abundance of rich blossoms make it a plant
of peculiar beauty. Color a fine lilac and sweetly scented.

16575 Weeping.

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NEPETAy ie Each 35e; 10 for $3125.
co CH. Me NOES Vi An attrac-
| cf Miya BR INCA tive trailing

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MV Ase 8 vine with green and white
<1 Ee variegated leaves, sky blue
A? Gale >, blossoms borne profusely.
For a pot or basket plant
it is excellent. It grows
rapidly and is much used
for porch or window boxes.
Not hardy.

16935 Variegata.
Each 35c; 10 for $3.25.

16937AureaVari-
egata. Each 35c; 10
for $3.25. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co.! Inc., Floral Park, New York 103

Beautiful Hardy Hybrid Tea Rostt

It is our earnest desire to give our customers the benefit o

See Tg = our own long experience in growing, perfecting and the devel-
Teplitz >» opment of roses, thus insuring their success from the very
start. Hence we catalog only such varieties as we know will

give the best of success. These are strong two year field grown

> plants.

13050 Gruss An Teplitz. (carlet.) (See |
Hlustration.) In our opinion this is the most beautiful
and most satisfactory of all roses to grow. It is of the
most exquisite scarlet, shading to a velvety crimson. It
is a vigorous grower, free bloomer (blooms all the time),
and very fragrant. Each 85c; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid.
13000 Columbia. (ink) A very beautiful
rose-pink, and exceedingly fragrant. A very profuse
bloomer. It is of strong robust growing habit. Flowers
are large and of excellent formation. Each 85c; 10 for
$8.25. Postpaid.

13010 Duchess of Wellington. (ye)-
low.) Intense yellow, infused with deep crimson, chang-
ing to a coppery saffron yellow as the flowers develop
Flowers full, large petals and great substance. Each
$1.00; 10 for $9.75. Postpaid.

13020 Edward Mawley. The best of the
rich dark reds. One of the best and easiest to grow.
Each 85c; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid.

13030 General MacArthur. (Scarlet.) One of the earliest and longest bloomers. Very hardy
exquisite shape, soft rich crimson-scarlet. Very fragrant. Each 85c; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid.

13040 General Superior Arnold Janssen. (Deep Pink.) One of the best for general out-
door use. Flowers of long shape. Deep carmine color. Each 85c; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid.

13060 Jonkheer J. L. Mock. (Pink.) Flowers of large size and perfect formation. Deep pink
with rose-white on the outside of the petals. Each 85c; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid.

13080 Mme. Butterfly. (Salmon Pink.) Similar in every way to the beautiful Ophelia, except the
apricot and gold shadings are deeper. Each $1.15; 10 for $11.25. Postpaid.

13070 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. (White.) A strong free bloomer. A soft pearly white, faintly
tinted lemon at center. Exceedingly fragrant. Each $1.15; 10 for $11.25. Postpaid.

13090 Mme. Edward Herriot. (Yellow.) The buds are of coral red color, shaded with yellow at
the base. Color changes from bright rosy scarlet, thence a shrimp-red. Each $1.50; 10 for $14.75. Postpaid.

13100 Mrs. Aaron Ward. (Yellow.) A distinct yellow, shading lighter outward. One of the freest
bloomers. Compactgand beautiful at all stages of growth. Each 85c; doz. $8.25. Postpaid.

13110 Ophelia. (Salmon Pink.) Delicate salmon tint, shaded with rose. An exceptionally fine bloomer—
so much so that florists everywhere give it a stated preference. Each $1.15; 10 for $i. 25. Postpaid.

Lovely Everblooming Tea {ERE
Roses These garden roses so generally known as fas es

Tea,or Everblooming Roses, always have
been and always will be popular favorites as bedding or .
all year round pot plants. These are all strong, thrifty ] bess}
plants. Prices except where otherwise noted: Each
35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.
13200 Baby Doll! (Yellow.) A golden yellow,
tipped with clear bright cerise, that gives it a remark-
able brilliancy. Each 40c; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.
13260 Winter Gem. (Pink.) (See Illustra-
tion.) Of unusuaily vigorous growth. The color is crim-
son-pink — that American beauty color so much
admired. This is our own favorite at Floral Park. Each
40c: 10 for $3.75. ,
13210 Etoile De Lyon. (Yellow.) This bright
sulphur yellow colored rose is strikingly beautiful and large.
13220 Golden Gate A very beautiful rose. It is

a rich creamy white, with yellow center.

13230 Helen Gould. The yellow petals are beau
tifully suffused with pink.

13240 Papa Gontier. (Red.) Soft crimson
Perfect formation and free blooming.

13250 The Bride. As its name implies. it is a pure

white, of stately beauty and fragrant

13270 Wm. R. Smith. (Pink.) A blending of

Winter Gem
salmon and rosy pinks. ”

104 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Flora! Park, New York

Childs’ Extra Hardy Perpetual Roses

: PAS with our Tea-Roses we offer the types of Perpetual Roses
that long, long years of experience and Experiments have
_ proven to be the best. Each especially selected for its desir-
ability, adaptability, hardiness, color, formation and free
blooming habits. By adhering closely to this collection, our
‘customers will eliminate many disappointments and failures:
Prices: 85c each; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid. a

13400 Frau Karl Druschki. (White.)
(See illustration opposite.) A pure white rose
of exceptional hardiness. A strong, vigorous, free
flowering type of perfect formation.

13410 General Jacqueminot.
-(Red.) Supposed to be the best known and one
of the most popular roses in cultivation. Brilliant
_ scarlet-crimson.

| 13420 George Arends. (Pink.) Identical to
Frau Karl Druschki in every way, except the color, which
is a rose-pink. Highly fragrant. Very free bloomer.
13430 Paul Neyron. (Pink.) This is the largest of the
Perpetual Roses. Dark rose in color. Very beautiful.

13440 Soleil D’Or. (Yellow.) Blooms from early summer
until late fall in profusion. Beautiful yellow color. Flowers of
great substance.

13450 Ulrich Brunner. (Red.) The flowers are un-
usually large and bright, cherry-red. Very vigorous grower and
profuse bloomer. Prices: Strong 2 year old plants any of
the above, 85c each; 10 for $8.25. Postpaid.

This class of Roses is unquestion-
The Finest of the Rambler Roses ably the most gorgeous a4 daz-
zling for display and beauty. Where space or buildings will permit, we recommend Rambler Roses of which we list
the best only. Prices: Strong 2 year old plants, 75c each; 10 for $7.25. Postpaid.

13520 Everblooming Crimson Rambler. (See illustration below.) An improved strain of

the celebrated Crimson Rambler. Produce a profusion of flowers in clusters that literally crowd the vines from
early summer until late fall. Very rapid grower, vigorous, healthy and hardy.

13515 Dr. Van F leet. Gained prominence like wild-fire on account of its rich dainty pink color and
exquisitely shaped buds and flowers.

13530 Pauls Scarlet Climber - This rich intense scarlet climber creates admiration whenever seen,
grows quickly, profuse bloomer. Beautifully formed flowers.

13540 Silver Moon. Different from the other ramblers. Beautiful semi-
double 4-inch in diameter flowers, Elegant cupped white flowers, with yellow

-center stamens. .

13550 Shower of Gold. A very vigorous grower, producing long
laterals covered with beautiful glossy foliage. Flowers deep golden yellow and
orange.

13560 Thousand Beauties. A robust growing, hardy climbing
Rose, which stands any climate and does not mildew nor winter-kill. It blooms
for a period of about two months, producing great clusters of double blossoms.
From white to deep pink, blush and touches of soft yellow, in the same cluster.

13500 Dorothy Perkins Pink. 4 fine pink rambler or climbing
rose of exquisite beauty.

13510 Dorothy Perkins White. 4 very hardy, robust, quick

growing, free blooming climber. The formation is ideal. Color white.

B= Ch lit
Hardy Baby Rambler Roses Chis jit .
Roses for general cultivation. All perfectly hardy. Bloom profusely summer
and fall. Quite dwarf. Strong plants 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

13620 Crimson Baby Rambler. A dwarf everblooming Crim-
son Rambler, bearing great clusters of bright crimson double blossoms all the
year round.

13630 White Baby Rambler. (Catherine Zeimet.) Grows to a

height of twenty inches and produces pure white flowers in abundance.
13600 Baby Dorothy. Dwarf and completely smothered in large
bright pink blossoms in clusters.

13640 Yellow Baby Rambler. (Eugenie Lamesch.) Orange-yel-
low shaded yellow and rose, in clusters.

sone 13610 Baby Thousand Beauties. This is similar to Thousand
Everblooming Crimson Rambler Beauties except that it is dwarf in form.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 105

Frau Karl Druschki

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Beautiful Mammoth Flowering Coane

See Color Illustrations on Opposite Page

Like our Dahlias, our strains of Cannas are each and
every type selected for its particular fitness, display,
usefulness and color.

5380 The Gem. (See Color Illustration on Op-
posite Page.) The flowers of this variety are of immense

size and borne on upright, branching stems well above
the foliage. The color is a deep cream or straw-yellow —

dotted and spotted with pale carmine.
Each 30c; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $5.25. |
5340 Orange Bedder. (See Color Illustration
on Opposite Page.) Supposed to be one of the most popular
Canna grown. An attractive variety of a bright orange~
color, with just enough scarlet suffusion to intensify the
dazzling mass of color. 25¢ each; 100 for $15.00.
5315 King Humbert. (Scarlet.) Unquestionably
the best and most popular canna. Flowers measure 6
inches across and are of a rich salmon scarlet, flecked
eS . : with deep crimson. Grows 5 feet high. 25c each; 5 for
AMERICAN bo ; ; $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25. Postpaid.
RED CROsS x 5405 Yellow King Humbert. next in pop-
i ere re - a ular favor. It is unusually striking and attractive. 6
= inches across. Rich lovely yellow, highly spotted with —
red. 25c each; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25.
= There is no need of wondering or worrying about making your
The Ten Aristocrats selection of Cannas. These Cannas are positively the finest, the
most beautiful and choicest. The range of color is as complete as any one could wish. :
5350 P ennsylvania. This is assuredly one of the most beautiful of the Cannas. Its immense flowers —
are a pure deep vermillion-scarlet. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25. Postpaid.
5330 Musafolia. (Banana-Leaved Canna.) This is the finest foliage Canna yet seen, with enormous
Musa-like leaves of a dark green, bronze tinted color, the edge of the leaves being beautifully banded with bronze
purple. Attains a height of eight feet. 25c each; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25 Pospaid.
5400 Wyoming « Seven feet. This is one of the most majestic Cannas in the orchid-flowering class.
Great plumes of massive orange colored blossoms. 25c each; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25.
5390 Uncle Sam. Glorious deep, rich, fiery red of marvelous beauty. Extra large and fine blossoms.
Five feet. Each 30c; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $5.25. Postpaid.
5250 American Red Cross. Originated with us and is the finest Canna to date. A glowing cardinal
scarlet, but has also the finest foliage of any. 40c each; 5 for $1.75; 10 for $3.25; 25 for $7.75. Postpaid.
5275 Eureka. One of the best white flowering Cannas. It is of robust constitution, growing four feet high,
forming sturdy, shapely plants very quickly. Free flowering. 30c each; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $5.25.
5290 Gold Bird. The finest light clear golden yellow. It is really in a class by itself. Color bright sulphur
of a very clear and beautiful tone without marks of any kind. 30c each; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $5.25.
5310 Hung arla. Very compact, and ofa very luxuriant growth. Leaves bluish green, never burns. Trusses
of enormous size, borne well above the foliage. Flowers very large with broad petals. Color purest La France pink
with satin sheen. 35c each; 5 for $1.50; 10 for $2.75; 25 for $6.50. Postpaid.

5360 President Myers. Flowers light scarlet color. Foliage dark, being a mixture of green and maroon.
Three and one half feet. 30c each; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $5.25. Postpaid.

5370 Richard Wallace. A grand Canna, the largest and finest pure yellow. Flowers enormous. 25¢
each; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25. Postpaid.

5420 Collection. One each of above 10 for $2.50. Postpaid.

Other Beautiful Large Flowering Cannas
5340 New York. Intense cardinal-scarlet. Extra large flower. Rich chocolate-bronze foliage. Five feet.
Each 35c; 5 for $1.50; 10 for $2.75; 25 for $6.50. Postpaid. Py
5320 Meteor. 4 fine deep red flower, growing to five feet tall. Each 30c; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $5.25.

5280 Gladiator. a very showy bedding Canna with large flowers of brassy yellow thinly speckled in red.
The long center petals and lower petal are dark red. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25.
5300 Gustave Gumpper. 31% to 4 feet. Flowers of great size and substance, in color, a fine golden-
yellow, the lower petals being slightly splashed with red. Each 35c; 5 for $1.50; 10 for $2.75; 25 for $6.50.

5260 Cheerfulness. 4 new sort with very brilliant and attractive flowers, golden scarlet or intense —
salmon, petals bordered yellow. No other like it. Each 50c; 5 for $2.25; 10 for $4.25; 25 for $10.00. Postpaid.

Mixed Cannas

5410 Although we list only the cnoicest and most beautiful in our named varieties, we grow hundreds of dif-
ferent types in our propagating and experimenting, which we afterwards mix together, making the finest, best
assortments of carefully blended colors possible to purchase. 10 for $1.75; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $16.50.

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6840 This magnificent Dahlia continues to be as much of as nsation tod it did the first time we exhibited
it at the New York Show. At that time it c: yptured the “twelve and twenty-five vases” c ‘lass prize and was

the talk of the show. It is unque sion: ibly the most beautiful, most attractive, and most pleasing introduction
of many years. It is a considerably improved type we offer this year. It has received an “Award of Merit,”
the highest honor possible to receive.

It is a Giant in size, many of them much larger than the illustration 1 above. The color combination is con-
ceded one of the most beautiful and most harmonious expressed it r. Itis a Hybnd Cactus of glorious
orm, composed of broad petals which roll up appearing lik Biss hich are a rosy-salmon, set on a full
double center of lively canary-yellow

6840 Each $1.50; 3 for $4.25; 10 for $13.50. Postpaid.
N. B. We could not supply the 1 f hi

go without. This year we |

Many of our customers had to

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~ consider the best suited for general culture.

8433 Challenge. A very large Decorative
Dahlia. Orange and Bronze Red flower. The immense
blooms are carried upright on strong stems. It is a
wonderful bloomer starting early and continuing until
frost. We want.every customer to have it in their gar-
den this year. So we ate going to make the price very
attractive. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25; 10
for $3.50.

8547 Queen Mary. Decorative. A very
strong grower. Alarge flower with full rounded center.
Soft Pink. Each 45c; 3 for $1.20.

8532 Minos. Decorative. Beautiful deep vel-
vety maroon. Highly recommended. Each 50c; 3 for

$1.25. ©

8577 Ballot Girl. Cactus Bright Orange,
edged with white. The flowers are large petals and
pointed. A most satisfactory Dahlia. Each 75c; 3 for
$2.00.

8535 Oregon Beauty. Decorative Rich Red.

A wonderful Dahlia. Certainly a beauty. Plenty of
flowers on good stem. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.

8550 Rosemawr. Decorative. Rich Rose
Pink. Large full flower. Stems are long and stiff. A
profuse bloomer. Each 80c; 3 for $2.15.

8895 Tango. Peony flowered. Salmon color;
very free bloomer. Great favorite. One that will give
satisfaction. Each 50c.

8451 Elizabeth Slocombe. peco.
rative. Rich garnet. Bulbs make vigorous
growth with long stems. A splendid
bloomer. Each 75c.

8442 D. M. Moore
Decorative. One of the best
“nearly” black varieties.
Rich deep, velvety ma-
roon. Mammoth flowers.

-Profusion of bloom.
Each 75c.

8403 Amphion.
Decorative. Pink suf
fused heliotrope. A large 9
perfectly formed variety. <
It will please you. Each
90c.

8529 Mrs. Harri-

son Dick. Decorative
Color is a bright yellow.
The older petals flushed
pink. Each $1.00.

8421 Bel Incon-

stant. Decorative.
Beautiful Golden Yellow.
Striped and suffused scar-
let, sometimes showing
white tips. Excellent
bloomer. Each 85c.

8534 Mrs. Ather-

ton. Decorative. The
only large flowering clear,
deep yellow, eight inches
across. Exceptional merit.
Each $1.50.

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Dahlias of Special Interest

American Headquarters For Field Grown Dahlia Roots

We grow acres of these marvelous Dahlias on our farms at Westbury, Long Island. It is a sight to behold.
- Imagine standing in a field surrounded by a million blooms—all colors, types and classes.
We have listed below a collection taken from the best thousand named varieties. Each one has been selected
_ because it has some special merit. Such as a wonderful bloomer, a beautiful color or a marvelous size.
One outstanding point we wish to emphasize in regard to Dahlias. It is just as easy for us to grow one Dahlia
as another but we are only offering such varieties as we know from our long experience and many experiments we
PRICES POSTPAID.

8592 Golden West. Cactus. Beautiful large.
Rich yellow to Orange flowers. A very wonderful

Cactus Dahlia. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75;

10 for $4.00.

8613 Queen of Hearts. Cactus. A lovely

white shading to lemon color. One of the best in form
and color. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00.

8595 J. Herbert Alexander. Cactus. A

charming shade of golden yellow to salmon. Pink, pro-
ducing abundance of flowers. Each 65c; 3 for $1.65.

8589 Glory of Wilts. Cactus. A striking

novelty in color. Bright yellow cactus. A splendid
garden variety. Each 65c; 3 for $1.65.

8802 Tom Lundy. One of the largest Hybrid

Cactus Dahlias grown. Dark velvety Red. Plenty of
blooms onlong stiff stems. Each 85c; 3 for $2.25.

8796 Ster Ma. Hybrid Cactus of delicate yellow
coloring and large size. Excellent bloomer. Each 75c;
3 for $2.00.

8769 George Walters. Hybrid Cactus.
A very large dark salmon color with buff base. One
of the most beautiful Dahlias grown. Excellent for
cutting. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.85.

8820 Coppersmith. Peony [flowered. A
large pleasing light copper suffused with bronze.

Blooms early, freely and continuously.
Each 75c; 3 for $2.10.

8562 Snowdrift. Decorative.

Large Deep Flower.
Giant White. Excellent
for cutting. Each $1.00;
3 for $2.85.

8424 Bessie Bos-

ton. Decorative. Beau-
tiful Dark Red with
cleft petals. A great
favorite. Each 75c; 3
for $2.10.

8427 B. Von
Heemstede. Deco-
rative. Exquisite yellow
with a rich golden sheen.
The flowers are of extra
fine form. Very free flow-
ering and large size. Each
60c; 3 for $1.65.

8544 Pride of
California. pecora-
tive. This is one of the
best Red varieties of real
size. Excellent stems.
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.85.

8805 Avalanche.
Peony flowered. A beau-
tiful pure white flower.
Large deep flower. Ex-
cellent for cutting. Each
$1.00; 3 for $2.85.

~ John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 109

Finest Hybrid Cactus Dahlias 3

a om The Hybrid Cactus Dahlias are the

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_| kind you will point to with great pride,
/ they are fully double, with petals broad,

valuable class for garden decoration and
of the class.

8793 Rose Gem. A beautiful
soft salmon pink with a real silver sheen.
| This is a Dahlia of surpassing merit.
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8790 Mrs. Warnaar. As oft
creamy white overlaid with flu pink.
Mrs. Warnaar is a Dahlia “de luxe.”
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8784 Minamoto. 4 wonderful
color of rich red, strong grower and bears
mammoth flowers freely on long stems. A
most satisfactory variety. Each 90c; 3
for $2.55.

8781 Madonna. Excellent cut-
flower variety and one of the most satis-
factory in the garden. White slightly
tinted delicate lavender. Each 50c; 3 for
$1.35.

} 8754 Bianca. Beautiful rose pink,
' centre shows a touch of lilac shading to
} light pink at the end of petals. Each
$1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8757 Break O’Day. The flowers are a lovely shade of lemon yellow, very large, an excellent variety.
Each 85c; 3 for $2.30.

8766 Diana. Intense crimson-violet borne on long stems in immense quantities and size. Profuse bloomer.
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.

8760 Colossal Peace. Creamy white to violet rose. A very attractive variety. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.
8772 Gen. J. B. Seth. Brilliant scarlet to orange scarlet. Gigantic in size and free Lloomer. Each 75c.
8775 Gladys Sherwood. Very fine form. Snow white. Vigorous and a great bloomer. Each $1.25.

8787 Milton Edwards. A wonderful henna red. A most satisfactory all-round Dahlia. Continuous
bloomer. Each $1.25,

8751 Attraction. Large refined flower, very attractive, lilac-rose, long strong stems. A very popular
Dahlia. Each $1.00.

8799 The Eagle. A remarkable sulphur yellow. Flower of good form and large size. Excellent for the
garden or cutting. Each $1.00.

8763 Chipeta. Rich amaranth red. The flowers are large size and well formed. Blooms early and con-
tinuously. Each $1.00. -

8778 Kalif. One of the largest Dahlias. Rich red (scarlet). Very satisfactory and attractive. One of the
most popular. Each 75c.

8980 Our New Cut Flower Collection of Dahlias
10 Bulbs for $2.50

We offer in this collection of Show, Decorative, Cactus, Hybrid Cactus and Peony-

flowered Dahlias value many times in excess of the purchase price. This mixture is made
up of many of our named varieties that sell for as much as the entire collection cost. We
offer it knowing it will delight and please you and will bring us many new customers looking |

for a real good treat.
10 Bulbs for $2.50

110 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

flat, incurved or twisted. They are a

for cutting. We are offering you the best

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‘Cactus Dahlias New and Rare Varieties
8604 Mrs. F. H. Howard. One of the most

beautiful shades of pink. An exquisite beauty. Large,
_ bold and free flowering. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50.
8574 Amber Glow. Here is a beautiful Dahlia
if there ever was one. Large bright yellow to pale orange.
_ Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.
8601 Mrs. Edna Spencer. Very large. A del-
icate lavender-pink suffused white. It is exception-
ally beautiful. Fine for cutting. Each 65c; 3 for $1.65.
8625 T. A. Munro. An exquisite amber to old
gold. Unusually attractive. Large, free blooming and fine
for cutting. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.

8610 Pierrot. 4 fascinating amber Cactus Dahlia.
Tipped white. Sometimes shades of yellow. Wonderful
bloomer.. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.

8607 Newcomer. 4 wonderful orange salmon;
shaded with other harmonious tints. An excellent Dahlia
for Gardens and cutting. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.
8598 Mrs. A. C. James. 4 delightful salmon
pink; what might be termed an Autumn color of richest
salmon-orange. Large and a very free bloomer. Each
$1.25; 3 for $3.25.

8619. Schwan. Pure snow-white. Extremely quilled :
petals. Very large effective flower. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Cactus Dahlia

Pah

: 8586 Goldland. A splendid primrose yellow perfect form and very free flowering. Excellent for the garden
or cutting. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.

8616 Samaratin. A new white Cactus. The best of its kind. A really beautiful Dahlia. Each 50c; 3 for
$1.25.

8583 Gen. S. Dorrien. New in-curved English Cactus Dahlia of a fiery scarlet color and of the finest
quality. Don’t missit. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50.

8622 Simplicity. Beautiful quilled petals and delicate lilac color; one of the most perfect Cactus Dahlias.
Each $1.25; 3 for $3.25.

8580 F. W. Fellows. Literally covered with blooms. Most striking orange scarlet flowers are large in
size. A beautiful Dahlia. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8571 Aurora. Delicate reddish apricot suffused with flesh-pink; shading lighter towards the tips of the
petals. Each $1.50. f

@hoicest Pompon Dahlias

Immensely popular on account of their wonderful double shapes, honey-combed formations, attractive
colors, and freedom of bloom. Nothing neater or more dainty for either garden or cut flowers.
8961 Pompon Variegated. Edges and

and tips different color from rest of Dahlia. Very
attractive.

8955 Pompon Red. Rich crimson. A very
beautiful pleasing flower of exceptional beauty; free
bloomer.

8952 Pompon Pink. This Pink or Rose va-
riety is most attractive.

8964 Pompon White. Clear pure white;
starts blooming early.

8949 Pompon Amber. Amber is always
one of the most striking colors. This is exceptionally so.
8967 Pompon Yellow. 4 beautiful, rich,
pleasing yellow; excellent for gardens or cut flowers.
8958 Pompon Rose. This Rose or Pink va-
riety is most attractive.

Prices of any of the above varieties: ~Each 25c;
3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00.

8970 Collection. One of each of the above
7 for $1.40.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 111

The Finest Decorative Dahlias |

DAHLIA
-HORTULANUS FIET

Decorative Dahlia

8568 Wm. Stark Smith. Beautiful golden
yellow. Artistically striped and splashed scarlet. Flow-
ers are immense, borne on long graceful stems. A
wonderful Dahlia. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.

8463 Gloriana. Pale gold with yellow glow.
Flowers are immense, standing well above the foliage.
One of the best cut flower varieties. Attracts universal
attention as it is an excellent bloomer and should be
in every garden. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8469 Hortulanus Fiet. An immense flow-
er of wonderful form and beautiful Autumn coloring.
It is a rich salmon suffused with amber and yellow.
It is a strong grower and a free bloomer. A splendid
Dahlia. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8490 Lucero. Beautiful Autumn color. Bronze-
buff with a flush of carmine. Good strong grower.
Large flowers and splendid for cutting. A color that
will please you. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00.

8502 Maman Charmet. This is a real
color maroon tipped with white. Strong grower, early
bloomer. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.

8505 Mrs. F. os Burns. Not many of the
pinks excel this beautiful shell-pink. It’s beautiful
indeed. Free bloomer. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Post-
paid.

8481 Jack Rose. Identical shade of the rose
with the same name. This variety is exceedingly good
bloomer; flowers good size. Flowers early. Each 40c;
3 for $1.00.

8508 Millionaire. A Dahlia of immense size
of a lovely lavender shade. Suffused with white. A
wonderful Dahlia. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

8493 Lyndhurst. Bright vermillion. One of
the best bright reds for cutting. Very good Elcomer
with long straight stems. rach 45c; 3 for $1.10.

8430 Caledonia. A deep glowing ruby red,
end of petals grading to a light color. Superb. Each
50c; 3 for $1.25.

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This class comes between the Show and Cactus types.
Are very easy to cultivate and peculiarly adapt them-
selves to varied soils and climate. They are un-
questionably the best for cut flowers and decorative
purposes. Considered by many of the foremost
fanciers as the best of all the Dahlias. The variations
in form are simply beautiful, some have flat petals,
others reflexed, some uncurved and still others curiously
twisted. All of which are of perfect form and most
exquisite colorings. Flowers are large and borne on
long, stiff stems. Profuse bloomers and retain their
substance for long periods.

8496 Mrs. A I. Dupont. One of the most
extraordinary varieties in cultivation, flowering early
and continuously until frost. The stems are upright
and strong. Flowers are double Chrysanthemum-like
shape, of a brightest ruby-red color, showing scarlet
under artificial light. A splendid Dahlia. Each 50c;
3 for $1.25. —

8457 Frank A. Walker. color is an ex-

quisite deep lavender-pink. It is especially good for
garden decoration or for cut flowers. Flowers are large.
Unusually good bloomer. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00.

8439 Dr. H. aE Tevis. Considered one of

the real Dahlias of merit. It blooms freely. Fine large
size and has an exquisite salmon-rose to old gold that
is delightful to look upon. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35.

8445 Eveque. 4 lovely white with the faintest
flush of delicate rose on the edge of petals. Large
flowers on long stems. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.

8472 Insulinde. A very large orange flower
overlaid with a golden sheen and shaded to rich orange
in the center. Underneath the petals are old rose.
Strong grower bearing mammoth flowers. Each $2.00;
3 for $5.50.

8448 Eventide. a wonderful Dahlia. May be
termed a white Dahlia, there being but the faintest
flush of delicate rose on the flower. Excellent form,
good grower and large flowers. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50.

8538 Or ange King ¢ The blending of the yellow
and orange in this wonderful flower is one of nature’s
true achievements. Are excellent Dahlias for the
garden or cutting. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.

8559 Stunner. 4 canary yellow of pleasing
form, fine size and strong stems. One of our best
sellers. Try this one this year in your garden. Each
85c; 3 for $2.25. Postpaid.

8415 Beatrice Slocombe. 4 charming
striking color. It is a beautiful red and gold combina-
tion. A Dahlia of merit and substance. Excellent
bloomer. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8511 Millie Rodgers. This is an old gold
shading to amber. One of the finest of color combina-
tions. Good bloomer and desirable for cutting. Each
85c; 3 for $2.25. Postpaid.

8478 John Lewis Childs. 4 prize winning

fancy variety of many recent flower shows. It is of
giant size on long, graceful stems and of unique color.
A range of tints, making a most striking and showy
flower. The prevailing color is chrome yellow, variously
streaked and banded with red and white. Sometimes
a flower will be solid red or yellow, tipped witha
contrast color. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

8412 Beachy. A plum color is always a much
desired shade especially when it has substance and
form as is in this beauty. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.
Postpaid.

112 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

~ A number of reasons present themselves, why Childs’
ahlias are the most satisfactory to grow. Located
mn Long Island, close to and between two oceans as it
were, the salt mists have a hardening effect upon
vegetation. It has long since been demonstrated and
proven that Long Island Dahlias grow with more vigor
‘and produce larger and better formed flowers. Childs’
have been growers of Dahlias for half a century—per-
haps the oldest and largest growers in the country.
This fifty years’ experience is a lifetime devoted to
studying, developing, improving and selecting the
strains, of their particular class suited for best results.
We make no attempt to impress with a long, unending
list of novelties, we have long since centered our efforts
on the most worthy, the meritorious, the satisfying
result giving types.

8475 Immense. This beautiful Dahlia is of a
wonderful color. White overlaid with a new shade of
crimson. An excellent bloomer and a splendid Dahlia for
cutting and for the garden. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.
Postpaid.

8460 Francis Martin. This variety has al-
ways been a popular favorite for itis a delightful white
overlaid with lavender making an exquisite flower.
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

‘ 8553 Scottish Chief. Another popular
beauty. Free bloomer, good long stems and a delightful
golden amber, white to pink. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00.
Postpaid. ;
8556 Sunbeam. A well named flower. The
bright red is faintly striped with gold. Good bloomer,

fine for vases. Excellent for garden. -Each $1.00; 3
for $2.75. Postpaid. f

8418 Beauty of Rosemont. Te pinks

"are always beautiful and most popular. A fine flower.
Free bloomer; good stems. Rosy-pink to buff. Each
60c; 3 for $1.65. Postpaid.

8484 Jer sey Queen. Here is the most beauti-
ful Dahlia of our collection. It stands out above all
the rest and will take a prize anywhere. A wonderful
coral-pink with a silver sheen as if the dew was still
on it. One of the most talked of new Dahlias. We
only have a limited amount of stock and while they
last we sell them for: Each $4.00; 3 for $10.00;
although we know they are worth more money. .
8487 Jane Selby. Here’s a real magnificent
pink that should be in every garden. Profuse bloomer,
vigorous and good stems. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.
Postpaid.

8517 Mrs. E. C. Boston. Whites are al-
| ways admired. Especially so with this beautiful well-
| formed free flowering beauty. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.15.
| Postpaid.

8514 Mrs. J. R. Howell. Lilac-rose shad-

ed gold. Reverse of petals much darker than face.
Immense large flowers on long graceful stems. Each
$1.00; 3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

8400 Auguste Nonin. Fiery red flower. Ex-
cellent for cutting. A sturdy grower. A dazzling beauty.
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

| 8406 Azalea. Creamy yellow tinged red. A
| very striking effect. Fine size and good for cutting.
Each 80c; 3 for $2.15. Postpaid.

Decorative Pride of all Dahlias

Decorative Dahlia.

8520 Manitou. ‘This is like the peerless Le
Grand Manitou, except in color which is buff with a
bright golden center. One of the grandest and most
beautiful. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8454 Fireburst. The flower is flatly built, has
long and broad petals of intense scarlet slightly shaded
orange red. A good addition to any garden. Each 65c;
3 for $1.65. Postpaid. ;

8466 Glory of New Haven. a _ beautiful
pinkish mauve. The nearest to lavender in the desir-
able Decorative Dahlias. Plants are tall robust growers
and produce large flowers with remarkable freedom
on one strong stems. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. Post-
Paid.

8523 Mme. Marze. 4 delightful white. A
white that has been immensely popular. Free bloomer
and stands well above the foliage. Each 75c; 3 for
$2.00. Postpaid. :

8499 Mina Burgle. This is the best red
Dahlia in existence. The plants are of strong sturdy
growth, bearing immense flowers on long strong stems.
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8436 Dream. A most conspicuous salmon shade
with amber-like glow. A flower of supreme beauty and
perfect form, standing erect on long strong stems.
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8565 Sylvia. A real fetching deep pink that
shades off to a flesh color. Unusually beautiful. Fine
form and substance. Vigorous and good bloomer.
Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

8541 Patrick O’Mara. 4 goid medal
variety and one of the best. Color a beautiful shade
of orange-buff with rose pink shading. The habit is
excellent. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

8526 Mrs. T. D. Ackerson. 4 grand Dec-

orative of a fine crimson and white flamed yellow.
Very colorful and showy. Flower large, double and
most attractive. Each 75e: 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 113

Peony-Flowered Dahlia

8838 Hampton Court. 4 delightful pink
or mauvish tint that is one of the most pleasing and
satisfactory to grow. Each 85c; 3 for $2.25. Postpaid.

8823 Dr. Peary. This is a rich thing. It is
just beautiful. The color is a wonderful mahogany
shade. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8892. Sunnengold. of the Water Lily type
and a great bloomer. A splendid showy shade of rich
chrome yellow, or old gold. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25.
Postpaid.

8853 Mary Linder. A charming golden
orange color, A true Peony type. The flowers are of
good medium size. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8856 My Lady. Here’s an exquisite thing. A
beautiful red-to-faint-cerise color that always arrests
attention. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8883 Ruth Nichols. 4 dazzling, striking,
effective red Dahlia that is an unexcelled beauty.
Prolific bloomer. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8868 Norma Dee Childs. This is a new

and beautiful exquisite deep rose-pink with the base
of the petals radiating a pale lemon yellow. Awarded
a certificate of merit. Each 85c; 3 for $2.25. Postpaid.

8862 Mme. Van Bystein. Lilac or mauve.
A color that is always striking and attractive. Forma-
tion is beautiful. A perfect flower. Each 90c; 3 for
$2.25. Postpaid.

8817 Chatenay. Color, rich carmine rose,
shaded darker. Similar to the well known Chatenay
rose. Blooms held erect on good stiff stalk. Each 65c;
3 for $1.75. Postpaid.

8901 Yellow Transparent. Continuous
profusion of flowers. Some are semi-double, others
almost single, a most exquisite shade of lemon yellow.
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8811 Blue Bird. 4 much admired beauty.
Appreciated for its contrast and color. Free bloomer.
Light blue color with a yellow blotch. Each $1.00;
3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

8844 Mrs. Jessie Seal. The largest of the
rose colored in this class. Long stiff stem, held high
above the foliage. Excellent cut flower. Old rose color.
Each $2.50; 3 for $7.00. Postpaid.

114 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Finest Peony Flowered Dahlias

These Dahlias get their name from thetr close
semblance to the beautiful Peony. Many of them vi
with the Peony in size. They bloom with the utm
freedom upon long, graceful stems. Very imposing an
striking in the garden and for cutting.

8808 Bromfield Giant. Red and gold, re-
sembles the rich gold color like that which appears on
the edge of expensive books. It’s a wonderful color.
Peony-flowered type. Each 85c; 3 for $2.25. Postpaid.
8832 Glory of Baarns. 4 beautiful pink of

immense size. Fine for cutting. Unusually attractive.
Each 65c; 3 for $1.60. Postpaid.

8814 Cardinal. One of the show flowers of the
Peony-flowered Dahlias. It is a strong grown,
bloomer with long stems. Maroon-purple in color.
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

8898: Walkure. A primrose yellow, shading
darker, suffused pale lilac rose. Petals very long, broad
and twisted. A very popular and pleasing form. Each
50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

8889 Sir Lancelot. Color is blackish maroon.
A rich deep color found in few Dahlias. Strong stems. |
A Dahlia you will love to grow. Each 85c; 3 for $2.25. |
Postpaid.
8880 Queen Wilhelmina. 4 white Dahlia
of exceeding beauty. A very desirable robust, free
bloomer. Each 45c; 3 for $1.15. Postpaid.

8877 Princess Mary. a4 delightful free
flowering rose-pink of exceptional form and beauty.
Each 45c; 3 for $1.15. Postpaid.

8871 Natalie Mai. Exceedingly popular.
Much prized for its deep burgundy to maroon color.
Fine for bouquets. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

8874 Niagara. Something pleasing, something
different in a lovely shade of red that is odd and
peculiar in itself. Each 70c; 3 for $1.85. Postpaid.

8841 Isa. Light fawn pink, changing with age to
amber yellow. A free and constant bloomer. Each 70c;
3 for $1.85. Postpaid.

8865 Mrs. John Bray. Has always been
one of the finest. Never fails to bring praise. The
white striped maroon flowers are beautiful. Each
$1.25; 3 for $3.00. Postpaid. a

8859 Mme. Theresa Steinert. Color
a beautiful combination of deep velvety blood red with
white ground. Extra large size. Long stiff stems.
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8886 Richard Coer de Lion. Just one

of those pleasing beauties we often view but hard to
describe. Rose to lighter in color. Fine for bouquets.
Each 90c; 3 for $2.50. Postpaid.
8826 Elsa. White is always much admired.
Especially so in this curved and twisted beauty. Each
65c; 3 for $1.60. Postpaid.

8829 Fraulein Budde. Something decidedly
superb. Lilac rose. Large and very showy. Strong grower
with many flowers. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. Postpaid.
8847 Laura Barnes. Another one of our
favorites. Just that orange-red we all love and admire.
Very profuse bloomer. Fine for cutting. Each 85c;
3 for $2.25. Postpaid.

8850 May Bromfield. one of our New

Peony-flowered Dahlias which we introduced and are
justly proud of. A delicate shade of lavender pink. It
hasa fascinating silver sheen that glistens. Each $1.00;
3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

8835 G. H. James. Highly attractive in the
garden and vase. A gi blender and contraster. ||
Beautiful light cream. Reverse dull cerise. Each $1.00;
3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

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Show or Fancy Dahlias

Show Dahlia

Dahlias belong to a soft or commonly known class of
half-hardy Perennials, and after being destroyed by frost
the roots should be taken up and placed in a dry cool
place, until spring. Do not take up roots until foliage
has been frozen down. After our tubers are exhausted
we will send strong well-rooted plants shipped in

paper pots.

8916 Dreers White. Color pure glistening
white and resembling in form the popular Grand Duke
Alexis. One of the best white Dahlias. Each 60c; 3 for
$1.50. Postpaid.

8931 Mrs. J. P. Smith. (show.) The larg-

est show Dahlia in its color yet seen; a color of rich
red with a cherry flush shading all over the petals.
Great bloomer and a fine long stem. Each 60c; 3 for
$1.50. Postpaid.

8937 Maude Adams. 4 feautiful Dahlia.
Large—extremely so. Free bloomer. One of the best
for cutting. Beautiful white overlaid with delicate
pink. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8925 Glory of Argonne. 4 wonderful show
pink and white Dahlia of unusual attractiveness. Very
profuse bloomer. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

8946 Souvenir. One of the real beautiful
Dahlias. Bright rich scarlet, tipped, mottled and
striped white and pink. Profuse bloomer. Each 75c;
3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

5 ,
Collarette Dahlias 23h.
us this beautiful class of wonderful flowers with de-
lightful color combinations. They are single flowers
with an additional row of short petals around the disk
which forms a color that is usually of a different color.

8690 Red and White Collarette.
Each 50c; 3 for $1.35.

8680 Rose and White. le Be: 3 fae
$1.35.

8670 Yellow and Scarlet. Each soc; 3
for $1.35.

8695 Mixed Collarette. 3 ¢, $1.35; 6 for
$2.50.

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Great, round, densely double flowers with perfectly
quilled petals. Their great size and rich colors make
them wonderfully effective in the garden or for cutting.
The collection of ten will make a gorgeous display and
we offer also other fine varieties.

8934 La France. Positively one of the best
for cutting. An exquisite pink. Large and free bloomer.
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

8919 Elsie Burgess. 4 fascinating delicate
white that stands well above the foliage. Blooms
freely. Flowers large and showy. Each 60c; 3 for
$1.50. Postpaid.

8940 Miss Minnie Vosburg. One of the
real perfect specimens of show Dahlias. A cream-white.
Fine for cutting. Prolific bloomer. Each 50c; 3 for
$1.25. Postpaid.

8904 Black Beauty. This is a rich deep
maroon. Just the variety for contrast. Profuse bloomer.
Excellent for vases. Much admired and very attrac-
tive. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

8907 Cream of the Valley. Not many
out-vie this in beauty or general usefulness. A delicate
but beautiful cream-pink tipped with crimson. Each
50c; 3 for $1.25. Postpaid.

8910 Dee-Lighted. The largest and finest
show Dahlia, with immense double blossoms six to
eight inches across, and as white as snow. The center
in many of the blooms, instead of being round, is
elongated in such a way that it suggests the Roosevelt
smile. It is a vigorous plant and a great bloomer.
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8943 Red Jacket. Here is an unusual rich
beautiful oriental-red that captivates and wins the
pleasure of all who grow it. Fine cutter. Very free
bloomer and large. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8921 Emily Show. Delicate lavender, over-
spread with white. The daintily blended colors makes
this an exceptionally beautiful Dahlia. Long. stiff
stems. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpaid.

8928 Glory of Lyon. A good white show
Dahlia, for it has size, stem and free blooming qualities
and lasts well when cut. Ea. 60c; 3 for $1.50. Postpd.
8913 Dorothy Peacock. One of the most
attractive and pleasing large show Dahlias possible to
grow. A clear live exquisite pink. Each 60c; 3 for
$1.50. Postpaid.

115

Childs’ Celebrated Giadioli

The names of Childs and Gladioli have been closely linked together
for 25 years. Although this magnificent class of flowers has only come
into great prominence during the past five years, it was Childs who
first recognized its remarkable beauty; it was Childs who had visions
of its great possibilities; Childs who developed and improved it until
the Childsi varieties are a recognized class of their own

Plant any time from April to July in any fairly good soil, well spaded.
Set in rows six inches apart, or in masses four inches apart each way.
Plant in full sun, if possible, and keep down weeds.

Seven Beauties

See Color Illustrations on Inside Rear Cover
_ These seven varieties are shown in color because year
in and year out they have proven the most popular, the
best sellers and best for general use. «

5690 (1) Mary Fennell. 4 delightful pale

lavender, large bold spikes. One of the finest bloomers
and unexcelled for cutting.

5830 (2) White America. An exceedingly

beautiful flesh-white with tne opening clear white with
slight marks of blue in the throat.

5770 (3) Schwaben. Another of the im-

mensely popular varieties. A pale yellow with a dark
blotch. Exceedingly pretty. Vigorous grower and fine
for vases.

5480 (4) Autumn Queen. Color cream
yellow, upper petals suffused with peach blossom pink,
lower petals striped carmine-red. Can be planted late.
5720 (5) Panama. No other Gladiolus more

popular than this beautiful deep pink. Vigorous. Pro-
fuse bloomer.

5700 (6) Mrs. Watt. This regal beauty can
not be surpassed. The clear wine color is exquisite. It’s -
simply beautiful.

5560 (7) Empress of India. 4 wonderful
maroon. The ideal flower for cutting and contrast.
Price of above: Each 20c; 10 for $1.00. Postpaid.

From Our
Jubilee Mixture

5450 Collection. One each of above seven
for 70c. Postpaid.

5454 Mixed. 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.25. Post-
paid.

Primulinus Hybrids
Mixture An unexcelled blending of all the

popular and leading pastel shades
such as pink and yellow; running largely to light colors.
Excellent for cutting.

5890 10 for 75c; 25 for $1.75; 100 for $6.00.

Our Jubilee Gladioli Mixture

5880. Jubilee Mixture. This is unquestionably the finest mixture of carefully blended Large
Flowering Gladioli in the widest range of colors possible to secure. The bulbs are each and every one of large
size and will produce a beautiful flower quickly. We know you will be delighted with it. Named from our
50th Anniversary an@ blended to give greatest satisfaction in commemoration of our appreciation of the
business that has made us successful.

5880 10 for 65c; 25 for $1.50; 100 for $4.75. Postpaid.

5875 Our Special Sunburst Gladioli Mixture

This special mixture consists of our named varieties and many more beautiful colors, blended so as to give a
wonderful assortment. You will Le celighted withit. 10 for $1.65; 50 for $7.00; 100 for $14.00. ostpaid.

116 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

The varieties listed below are the best of the new
reations and those that rank highest in popular favor
f the real good tried and true older types. The range
of color is such as to give an excellent color array.

740 Prince of Wales. Very large, well
placed flowers of a most charming pink with little
throat markings. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5640 Mary Pickford. An extraordinary
and spike of the most delicate creamy white. Throat
finest soft sulphur-yellow, stem and calix white. Each
35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

5730 Pink Wonder. A striking handsome
beautiful pink. This is a regal beauty, you will be
pleased with. Each 40c; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

5650 Myrtle. A tender looking, delicate rose-
pink. Claimed to be the most beautiful pink found in
all the Gladioli. Each 20c; 10 for $1.75. Postpaid.

5750 Ruffled Glory. 4 beautiful thing. Rich
_salmon-pink with a crimson stripe in the center of each
lower petal. Broadly expanded. Each 20c; 10 for
$1.75. Postpaid.

5590 Herada. Blooms of immense size on tall
‘straight spikes. Pure mauve, glistening and clear.
Deeper markings in throat. Each 20c; 10 for $1.75.
Postpaid.

5580 Giant White. Probably the largest of
the whites and certainly considered the most beautiful.

The petals are somewhat ruffled. Each 25c; 10 for
$2.25. Postpaid.

5530 Early Sunrise. Flowers are extra large,
bright salmon-scarlet with pencil of cream through
‘center of petals. Extremely early. Each 25c; 10 for
$2.25. Postpaid.

5520 Diana. Unusually meritorious. A regular
dream. Color is a rich pure clear blood red. Flowers
ta-ce aad bold. Spikes tall. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75.
Postpaid.

5710 Orange Glory. 4 very rich and strik-
ng color combination. Beautiful orange with an

35c; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

5550 Evelyn Kirtland. 4 beautiful shade
_ of rosy-pink, darker at the edges, fading to shell pink
at the center, with brilliant scarlet blotches on lower
‘petals. All a glistening, sparkling lustre. Each 15c;
10 for $1.25. Postpaid. -

5805 Twotint. This Childsi variety is a delicate
- flesh-pink shaded white and tinted yellow inside with
large salmon-tinted scarlet blotches. A wonderful and
beauni combination. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Post-
paid.

exquisite purplish-white marking in the throat. Each

Fifteen Gladioli of Merit

GLADIOLUS
_ ORANGE
| GLORY

5495 Baron J. Hulot. This is the leading
purple variety. Probably more sold than all other
purples combined. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5620 Louise. An exquisite shade of bright
lavender growing brighter toward the center. Vigorous,
healthy, and free flowering. Each 20c; 10 for $1.75.
Postpaid. ~ : ;

5470 America. The most popular of all
Gladioli. Unquestionably the freest bloomer. A gor-
geous soft pale pink tinted with lavender. Our own
introduction. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

Jubilee Gladioli Mixture

This is unquestionably the finest mixture of carefully blended Large-flowering
Gladioli in the widest range of colors possible to secure.

5880 10 for 65c; 25 for $1.50; 100 for $4.75.

Arizona Rose

5570 Gretchen Zang. 4 real dazzler.
Beautiful. Lovely pink blending into scarlet on the
lower petals. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

5595 Halley. (Lem.) Delicate salmon-pink,
with a slight roseate tinge, the lower petals bear a
creamy blotch with a stripe of bright red through the
center. The earliest of all gladioli. Each 10c; 10
for 85c. Postpaid.

5600 L’Immaculee. (Gand.) This incom-
parable white is one of the finest of all. Almost im-
possible to keep in supply. Each 20c; 10 for $1.75.
Postpaid.

5610 Le Marechal Foch. An extra large

flowering variety that is immensely popular. An ex-
quisite rose- pink. Try this in your garden and see how
pleased you will be. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

Grand Mixture of Above Varieties

5885 All of the above varieties carefully blended for color and flowering period.
10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.50; 100 for $9.50. Postpaid.

118 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

We are the originators and introducers of the large
flowering or Childsi Gladioli. This type of Gladioli is
a distinct class and is recognized the world over as
such. The standard Encyclopedias classify them a
such. For many years Gladioli have been a specialty, 7
a hobby with us. Why shop elsewhere, when the }%
original strains, improved, enhanced and highly de- fine
veloped are obtainable right at Floral Park.

5460 Aline 4 large, wide-open flower. Pure
white, slightly striped crimson or pink. This is a tulip-
shaped Childsi variety. Each 10c; 10 for 75c. Post-
paid.

5465 Arizona Rose. (ee Illustration.) One
of the most exquisite Gladioli in the world. Rich
pink with dark throat. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Post-
paid.

5475 Alice Tiplady. (rimulinus.) A large
flowering, beautiful orange-saffron that is strikingly
beautiful and attractive. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25.
Postpaid.

5485 Attraction. (Childsi.) Has a world
wide reputation for beauty. Deep, dark, rich crimson
with a very conspicuous large pure white center and
throat. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

5490 Barclay. (childsi.) A flower of magnifi-
cent substance. An attractive white, throat soft rose
with white. Exceptionally fine. Each 25c; 10 for $2.25.
Postpaid.

5500 Chicago White. (Gand.) Medium-
sized flower of exceptional merit. White with lavender- }
markings. Very early. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Post-
paid.

5505 Cracker Jack. (em.) One of the
finest dark reds with a throat attractively spotted with
yellow and maroon. Very popular, and a desirable
variety. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

5510 Crystal White. (Gand.) One of the
very few pure whites. Very tall spikes. Robust, vigor-
ous growers. A magnificent variety. Each 10c; 10 for
75c. Postpaid.

5540 E. J: Shaylor. A tall, strong growing,
vigorous variety with large flowers that should be i in
every garden. Beautiful clear deep rose-pink. Each
15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5563 Fire King. (Childsi.) Has long, graceful
spikes that invariably display a half-dozen immense
fire-scarlet blooms all open at the same time. Each
15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5565 Fascinator. (Childsi.) Splendid large
flowers of salmon-pink, that are tinted with flames of
carmine; throat blush with carmine-lake pencilings;
long, well-filled spikes. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Post-
paid.

5567 Flora. Here's a beautiful canary-yellow
with scarcely any markings that is considered the best
of the yellows. Flowers of immense size. Each 15c;
10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

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standing four and five feet high, with spikes of bloom

over two feet in length and frequently seven to nine

inches across.

5630 Maiden Blush. (Primulinus.) Gener-

ally conceded the finest and most exquisite pink. Has

a lighter throat. A very dainty flower on graceful
spikes. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5645 Mary Alice White Beautiful. Itis
rose-pink, the throat markings of a lavender-mauve,
a He t streak running through the center of each
petal, anthers lavender. Flowers large and open.
Each 20c; 10 for $1.75. Postpaid.

5660 Mrs. Helen Franklin. a ruffled

type. A fine white with violet markings on the lower

‘petals, vigorous tall spikes. A fine bloomer. Each 10c;
10 for 85c.

Postpaid.

5670 Mrs. Francis King. One of the fore-
most Gladioli. Brilliant vermillion-scarlet. Most ef-
fective variety for all occasions. Each 10c; 10 for
85c. Postpaid.

5680 Mrs. Frank Pendleton. (Lem.)
Wonderful. Flushed salmon-pink, with rich blotch on
three lower petals. The most popular with florists.
Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

5705 Negerfurst. (Gand.) One of the richest.
A very dark blood-black with velvety black spots, in-
flamed with white and flaked lilac-rose. Each 20c;

10 for $1.75. Postpaid.

5707 Niagar a. (Childsi.) None more popular

than this beauty. A delightful cream shade, blending
to a canary-yellow, splashed with carmine. Each 15c;
10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

| 5735 Peace. (Gand.) (See Illustration.) One of
the largest. Nearly white, with pale violet featherings

on lower petals. Finely placed on tall, graceful spikes.
Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5760 Ruby King. (nildsi.) Very tall and
graceful with large flowers of great substance in an
intense dark ruby-red, glowing with a peculiar richness.
Each 15c; 10'for $1.25. Postpaid. ;

5780 Sulphur King. Gand.) By all odds
the most popular and valuable yellow variety. Borne
on large spikes, flowers of the clearest sulphur-yellow.
Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5790 Sunbeam. (Primulinus.) A real novelty.
A real beauty. Very decorative. Long spikes. Vigor-
pus Clear yellow color. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Post-
paid. :

Everybody Can Grow Gladioli

_ The most beautiful specimens in the world were
4 created right here—by Childs. They are tall and erect,

5800 Shakespear. Gand.) An exceedingly
beautiful variety. White, very slightly suffused with
carmine-rose, a large blotch. Each 10c; 10 for 85c.
Postpaid.

5810 Wilbrink. A charming early variety of
a delicate pale-pink color, Creamy blotch on lower
petals. A fine variety. Each 10c; 10 for 85c. Postpaid.

5840 War. (Gand.) None more popular or
beautiful. Deep blood-red, shaded crimson black.
Very tall, conspicuous and attractive. Each 15c;
10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

5850 Yellow Hammer. exceedingly popu-
lar. One of the finest. Has a pure yellow flower with
little red mark in the throat. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25.
Postpaid. x

Superb Mixture of Above Varieties

5887 All of the above varieties carefully blended for color and flowering period.
10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.50; 100 for $9.50. Postpaid.

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

119

Iris That You Should Grow

“Hardy as Oaks” is what one of our Alaska cus-
tomers writes to us about our Long Island grown Iris
““Profusion of Bloom” letters we get by the thousands.
We only offer the most beautiful and dependable for

general culture.
avender

Each 10
7340 Pallida Dalmatica.
Queen among Irises; grand and stately. S.
Lavender; F. clear deep lavender......... $0.35 $2.50
7370 Princess Beatrice S.
and F. Clear lavender, shading to sil-
very blue at base. An exquisite flower... .35 2.59

7310 Lohengrin. One of the ot
popular and beautiful. S. and F. Uniform
shade of cattleya-rose. Very large....... .30 2.25

Blue
7410 Siberica Orientalis
Blue. (See illustration below.) A beau-
tiful large flower of a clear exquisite. blue
with horizontal falls. Very scarce........ 35 2.50
7220 Albert Victor. (See front
cover illustration.) Conceded the most

beautiful and most exquisite of the blues.
S. Soft blue. F. Beautiful lavender...... 30 2.25
7360 Perfection. S. Delightful
blue. F. Dark velvety violet-black, with
orange beard. A handsome flower........ Bi 7)

Pink
7300 Juniata. The tallest of the
blues. No garden complete without. S.

and F. as clear blue. Beautiful.......... -50 4,00
(See front

7230 Queen of May.
cover for color illustration.) This is the
Queen of the Iris. S. and F. lovely soft rose-
higey almost pink= 732 10:~. ayes ee 430. 12:25

7270 Her Majesty. Many con-
sider this the most beautiful pink, resem-
bles Queen of May. S. lovely rose-pink.

F. same color veined darker......... aoe

Dalmatica

Yellow

7210 Loreley. (See front cover for
color Illustration.) This isthe most beauti-
ful of the yellows. S. light yellow with
occasional blue markings. F. ultra-marine-
blue bordered cream. Very profuse bloomer$0.30 $2.25
7280 Iris King. S. clear lemon-
yellow. F. rich maroon, bordered yellow.
A wonderful Iris. The king of beauties. .55 4.50
7250 Aurora. s. and-F. lavender.
Pink with orange beard..............- .50. 4.00

Red and Bronze

7380 Prosper Langier
S. light bronze-red. F. velvety ruby-purple;

orange beard. A lovely flower........... 35 2.50-

7385 Red Cloud. S. bronze. F.

maroon: Pxquisites. ce... dake metre tee 30 2.75

7400 Snow Queen Siberica.

A beautiful and exquisite ivory-white. Iris

of exceptionally large size. Don’t fail to

include this in your garden.,..........-. 13D 2nd
7390 Rhein Nixie. pure white.

F. deep violet blue, with a white edges

Greatly admired, exceedingly popular. . 55 4,50.
7330 Mrs. H. Darwin. s. ure
white. F. slightly reticulated white. . :

Mixed Iris

7205. This mixture comprises many many ‘beauti-
ful named varieties and is carefully blended for
colors, formations and harmony.

10 for $1.50; 100 for $12.50. Postpaid.

120 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

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5020 Everblooming. (See Illustration on Spe-
cialty Page 7.) A strong, free grower, with beautiful,
healthy leaves and flower stalks two feet high which bear
from three to five exquisitely beautiful blooms of the
brightest orange-salmon color yet seen. Flowering
Bulbs. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75.

5010 Burbank Giant. (See Illustration.)
Throws up broad, healthy foliage and stout flower scapes,
each producing blossoms of gigantic size. The flowers are
six to eight inches across, with colors of wonderful depth
and purity. Rich deep reds, pink and white striped with
red. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

5025 J ohnsonii. A grand old sort, always popular.
Flowers large, and beautiful, deep red, striped white.
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. Postpaid.

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New Fancy Caladiums {2°
tifully shaped foliage is elegantly variegated in the most
telling manner. One, perhaps, is regularly dotted with
round raised spots of white, another ribbed and veined with pink or scarlet or yellow, still another flashed and
marbled with white or marked with delicate and vivid colors.

5070 Adolf Jaenicke. Ivory white, with purplish pink mottlings.

5080 Baron de Mammore . Large leaf, ground color white heavily interlined with light green, crimson
and pink stripes. Center dark crimson. Ribs scarlet. Showy.

5090 Candidum. Large, heart-shaped leaf,
color satin white with green spots and dark green ribs.

5100 Elabor ate. Bright red veined crimson.
Large, wide, mottled border of yellow tinted white.

5110 ke ascination. Pink, freely veined with
deep crimson, dark green, mottled edge.

5120 Princess Alexander. Groundcolor
of leaf delicate pink, the mid-rib and veins being dark
olive green.

5130 Rexdorf. Green, pink center and large
silver spots.

5140 Torch Light. Fine light red bordered
with bottle green, veined with deep crimson.
Fach 50c; any 3 for $1.35; 5 for $2.00. Postpaid.

5150 Collection of 8 sorts for $3.00.
Postpaid.

= One of the most desirable

egonia plants for summer beds or pots.

In addition to very handsome foliage it bears a never-

ending profusion of most beautiful flowers the whole

summer. The bulbs can be started from March to

June and will soon be in full bloom. Many flowers
five inches across.

5040 Tuberous-Rooted. mixed, All
Colors. Fine flowering bulbs, white, yellow, orange,

pink, crimson, etc. Each 45c; 3 for $1.20; 10 for
$3.75. Postpaid.

Cc ] cli (See Illustration.) (Elephant’s Ear.) Do not confuse with the Fancy Caladiums listed
alaGlumM above. A grand plant, growing four feet high and bearing immense, shield-shape leaves of
the smoothest, richest green. Extra fine for groups upon the lawn.

5050 Esculentum. Large Size. Each 40c; 3 for $1.05; 5 for $1.50. Postpaid.

5060 Esculentum. Medium Size. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 5 for 75c. Postpaid.

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Try the Beautiful Giant Gloxinias

~ (See Illustration.) This bulb belongs to
Cooperia the Amaryllis family and can either be

grown in pots or the open ground. The beautiful Lily-like flow-
ers are profusely borne on stems ten to fifteen inches high.
Color pure white.
2200 Drummondi. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Post-
paid.

An admirable plant with
Callas, Bulbous tropical foliage. It does
well in damp places or shallow water. For pots or for garden
culture. ‘
5170 Elliottiana. (Giant Yellow.) New yellow Calla
of marvelous beauty. Flowers very large and of the brightest
golden yellow. Leaves beautifully spotted with white. Strong
bulbs. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. Postpaid.
5195 Spotted Calla. Leaves, deep green, white

spots. Large milk white blossoms. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00;
10 for $3.00. Postpaid.

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Gloxinia, Giant Seediings
(See Illustration.) This is one of the most interesting as
well as the most beautiful flowers in the world, in fact we
question if there is another flower with the intensity of
color and texture of the bloom. Very easy to grow.
Flowers of very large size, many of the petals being
beautifully frilled and fimbriated. Colors rich and varied
in beautiful combinations. Plants vigorous, with large
leaves and many wonderful flowers showing at one time.
Bulbs, all colors, mixed.

6210 Giant Seedling. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35;
10 for $4.00. Postpaid.

52900 Seeds. Mixed Gloxinias. Pkt. 50c; 2 for
85c. Postpaid.

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Healing Squill 23.36 224 Biehly cher: :

the healing quality of its leaves when applied to bruises,
burns, sores, etc. Long, narrow foliage and flower scapes.
6220 Healing Squill. Each 25c; 10 for
$2.25. Postpaid.

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Gloxinia

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A Flower Cluster of the Great Ismene

Hyacinthus Candicans

A species of Hyacinth which blossoms during August and
September, growing three to five feet high, with spikes of
pure white flowers two feet in length. Planted in the
spring they bloom in August, September and October.
Fine for a cemetery. Thrives in any situation.

6230 Hyacinthus Candicans. £ ach
i5c; 5 ror 35c; 10 for $1.15. Postpaid.

6240 Hyacinthus Candicans. Mammoth
bulbs. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.
Very handsome and graceful foliage,

Ipomoea deeply incised or palmated. The
blossoms are brilliant, rosy crimson, with a shadow of
violet or blue; very beautiful, resembling rich satin. A
splendid vine for a conservatory in the winter and the
open ground in summer.
6250 Mexicana. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for
$2.35. Postpaid.

(See Illustration.) The flowers are of
Ismene very large size, like an Amaryllis in
form and of snowy whiteness. Exceedingly fragrant.
Begins to flower in two or three weeks after planting,
sending up tall flower stems.
6260 Calathena. Each 25c: 3 for 65c; 10 for
$2.00. Postpaid.

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Childs’ Long Island arog Bulbs

Should always be grown in
NMontbyetia masses or groups and are

_ thus remarkably showy and brilliant. From July to
_ October they are one mass of bloom, spike after spike
_ of flowers, graceful, bright and cheery. Varied colors

_ including yellow, orange, pink and red. Mixed.

Madeira Vine

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6510 New Giant. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25.

A rapid growing vine,
covering a large space
in a short time. Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of a light
green, and in late summer numerous racemes of feath-
ered flowers of powerful fragrance.

6500 Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.65. Postpaid.

Oxalis, Summer-Flower-

in No bulb is more valuable for edging the bor-
1 gs ders of walks or flower beds. Elegant foliage
and pretty flowers, bloom quickly after planting.

6520 Dieppi White. Pure white, very fine.
6530 Dieppi Rose. Fine rosy pink.

6540 Lasandria. (See Illustration.) Fine
rosy pink, beautiful cut foliage.

6550 Everblooming Shamrock. {ove-
ly foliage like a big four-leaved clover, deep green in
color, with a conspicuous zone of purple-black—just

like a Shamrock. Blossoms bright pink.
Price of above. 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.75.

6555 Mixed. 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.75.

Spider Lily

“= = This grand Lily
N ew Spider Lily forms large, impos-
ing clumps that are a mass of clustered heads of pure
white, fragrant flowers. The flowers have a peculiar and
striking beauty and are borne in large clusters. They
are of waxy whiteness and unsurpassed fragrance.

6470 Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid.

6480 Red Spider Lily. Same as above, ex-
cept thatitis red. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25.

Childs’ Superior Tube-

Eeveryone loves the beautiful, pure white,
roses waxy, double flowers which rise in long
spikes to the height of two to three feet or more. The

foliage is graceful and of a bright green color.

6570 Excelsior Pearl. (ee Illustration.) It
is the finest bloomer of all Tuberoses; habit dwarf,
flower stalks short, spikes and blooms very large, double
and fragrant. Each 10c; 3 for 25c; 10 for 75c.

Zephyranthes

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One of the wae jpailans bedding
plants ever introduced, and blooms
incessantly. Plants are perfectly hardy in open ground
all winter south of Philadelphia. Plants show six or more
tall spikes, each 2 to 3 feet, with a great cluster of
flame-colored flowers of wonderful beauty.

6560 Everblooming Pfitzeri. — a ch

35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. Postpaid.

The Zephyrflowers, or
Fairy Lilies, are of
rare beauty; and produce beautiful Lily-like flowers.

6590 Atamasco. Color is pure white.

6600 Candida. Pure white and a free bloomer.

6610 New Pink. 4 tight pink or blush.

6620 Striata. Pink and white.

6630 Veracunda. White tinted red.

6640 Texensis. Deep yellow, to copper.
Ech 15c; the 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. Postpaid.

6650 Rosea. This variety bears flowers of a
clear rose color, large and very handsome. Each 25c;
3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.

Excelsior Pearl Tuberose

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park,

Tew York 123

Pierce Grant
Grape

The Finest of
Them All

12120 Brighton. 4 Jarge red grape of excellent
flavor. A well known and popular variety.

12130 Concord. The fine old reliable purple.
Each 40c.

12138 Delaware. Small, red, sweet, juicy.
12140 Golden Pocklington.Gclden amber.

12155 Moore’s Early. Very iarge. Black.
Sweet, delicious. Vigorous and hardy.

SEE PAGE 9

12160 Niagara. This is the finest white a

grown. Berry and bunches large, sweet, and pulpy.

12170 Pierce Giant. (See Illustration above.)
(See page 9.) _Strong vigorous growers. Color blackish
blue. Exceedingly tender and sweet. Each 50c; 3 for
$1.35; 10 for $4.00. Postpaid.

12180 Worden. Immense size, rich purple-
black. Best black variety.

Prices on above (unless otherwise noted): Large 3-year-old stock, 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

Blackberries

12020 Blower’s Giant. The most produc-
tive. Jet black. 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. Postpaid.

12010 Macatawa. The sweetest of all. Large
jet black, oblong and solid. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75.

12000 Ambrosia. The earliest Blackberry in
cultivation. Very productive. Uniform in size. Bright
jet black, sweet, solid, fine for shipping and canning.
3 for 45c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

Raspberries

12030 Honeysweet. Fruit shiny black. Very
hardy and vigorous. Exceptionally sweet, fine shipper,
keeper and canner. Each 30c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

12050 St. Regis. Very early. Wonderfully pro-
ductive. Bears all season. LEverbearing. Bright
crimson color. Sweet, luscious, hardy and vigorous.
Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. Postpaid.

The Four Best Main Crep Strawberries

The varieties below are the best for general use whether for a small garden or market purposes. 25 plants will
serve a family of six. 100 plants will produce enough for both table and canning.

12100 Premier. (Early.) This is the heavy
producing money making extra early. Foliage is heavy,
strong and vigorous. The berries are large, delicious
and well formed. A glossy red. Solid and rich.

12090 Gibson. (Medium Late.) Bears for a

long period. Produces immense crops. Exceedingly
large, rich, sweet, solid and attractive. Rich red color.

12060 Dr. Burrill. (second Early.) Does well
anywhere unusually productive. Ideal for home and
market. Bright red, sweet, luscious and solid.

12080 Gandy. (Late.) Fruit very large, uni-
form, firm, delicious and sweet. Very healthy grower,
very hardy and vigorous. Big producer, excellent for
shipping or keeping.

Prices: 25 for 75c; 50 for $1.25; 100 for $2.00; 500 for $9.50; 1,000 for $18.00. Postpaid.

12110 Progressive. Large, luscious, sweet,
delicious. Fruit from June to September. Excellent
keeper, superb for canning. It is the best of the Ever-
bearing. Prices Postpaid: 25 for 90c; 50 for $1.50;
100 for $2.50; 500 for $12.00; 1,000 for $22.00.

12070 Champion. The

new continuous

heavy yielder. Fruits are splendid shape. Exceedingly .

sweet. Very uniform in size. Will produce the same
year as set. Fine for canning. Price Postpaid. 25 for
$1.00; 50 for $1.75; 100 for $2.75; 500 for $13.00;
1,000 for $24.00.

12190 Japanese Wineberry. A hybrid Raspberry. Grows about 6 feet. Perfectly hardy. Very
ornamental. The berries grow in a burr which opens when ripe. There is nothing in the berry line that excels it
for preserving, pies, juices, etc, Each 40c; 10 fer $3.75. Postpaid.

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| 6350 Horsmanni.
| many flowers. Deep crimson. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35.

cis (See Illustration.)

Lilium Elegans §%, M33")

pesos of many shades and colors. Upright cup-like
owers.

Tall and stately, with

10 for $4.00. ;

6395 Quilp. Beautiful vermilion color with few
black spots overspread with bright lustre, petals broad
and somewhat rounded. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10
for $4.00.

6365 Robusta. Superb for winter-blooming or
for the garden. Flowers large, wide open; light orange

salmon, spotted chocolate. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10
for $4.00. Postpaid.

LILIUM HANSONI

Lilies are of the easiest cultivation,

ee e ;
Liliums especially the following:
6270 Batemanni. Rich apricot. Very hand-
some. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35.
6280 Canadense. Bell shaped blossoms which

_ vary in red and yellow colors. Three to five feet high.

Each 35c; 3 for $1.00.

6440 Hansoni Golden Turk’s Cap Lily.) (See
Illustration.) A rare and fine Lily. Blooms in June and

- early July, the flowers appearing in large clusters. Color

rich yellow with deep brown dots. Anthers reddish
orange. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.85; 10 for $9.00.

6290 Pardalinum. Rich scarlet and yellow
flowers, spotted with rich brown. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35.
6300 Tigrinum Splendens. tmproved
Tiger Lily. Each 40c; 3 for $1.05.

6320 Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum.) A splen-
did Lily from the mountains of China. Large panicles
of apricot-yellow flowers, lightly dotted brown, banded
with green; very hardy. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.85.

6340 Regale. (See Illustration.) One of the new-
est and grandest Lilies; hardy, robust, with immense

fee og Ieland- Grown Lilies

SET OUT YOUR LILIES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

John Lewis Chiids Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Grand Speciosum

The Speciosum Lilies have rich colors and perfume.

6410 Magnificum. A greatly improved Spe-
ciosum of wonderful color. White, suffused rose pink and
spotted red. The base of each petal is striped with green

6390 Melpomene. Frosted white, spotted,
clouded and bearded with pinkish crimson.

6400 Rubrum. Deep rose, spotted crimson.
Price on above, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

6430 Lilium Davuricum Hybrids.

This is of the Elegans style, but more slender, and blooms
earlier. The colors are very clear and bright, ranging
from dark red to light yellow, spotted, blotched and
variegated. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00.

_ trumpet-formed white flowers, shaded brown outside, go'den yellow :hroat. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.85. Postpaid.

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Finest House and Window Plants
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A Plants, it is only because of their peculiar fitness as a pot
j Eujatl ® plant for indoor purposes. However, nearly everything

listed as such are equally suitable for growing out-doors
during the summer months.

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While many of them are known as tender plants, it does
not follow that such plants are puny and weak, in fact itis
just the opposite, for almost without exception the growth
is vigorous and the bloom comes in profusion.

We have already elsewhere throughout this catalog,
emphasized the vigor and hardiness of Long Island grown
plants and shrubs.

Perhaps we can better illustrate our point when we tell
you that Frost Proof Cabbage Plants can only be grown
on the Ocean Coasts where the salt mists, ocean winds,
damp and chilly weather harden them to such an extent
that they will withstand 15 degrees of frost. (See Map
on page 2.)

While we do not claim our plants are all frost-proof, we
do claim that they are all more vigorous, healthier and
robust than can be grown in the interior.

(See Illustration.) A straight, stout, branching plant, clothed
Acalypha with large green leaves of good substance, and out of the axil
of every leaf grows a spike of blossoms, glowing crimson in color. Ten to twenty
inches long, as large around as one’s finger and looks like a long piece of rich, red
chenille cord. They last for months before fading, and before they fall off several
other spikes have started out in the same leaf axil. :

15000 Sanderi. Each 40c; 3 for $1.05. Postpaid. ;

7 A most beautiful pot
Agapanthus (Lily of the Palace) 470s Peseta pe
ular fifty years ago, but now almost lost sight of. It bears great clusters of Lily-like
blossoms which are very attractive. Mixed colors, white and blue. The white is rare,
the blue variety being known the best. Mixed colors.

15010 Umbellatus. Each 30c; 3 for 75c. Postpaid.

These are the finest Ageratums we have
Ageratum, D warf ever offered. They are of very dwarf, com-
pact growth and a great profusion of extra large snow white blossoms. Extra fine
for both bedding and pot culture.

15030 Snow White. (See Illustration.) The best white sort. Growsonly
six inches high and is a solid sheet of bloom all the time. Splendid for pots or beds.

15020 Dwarf Blue. Like the above but of a lovely blue color. Vs RR

15040 Fraserii. This new Ageratum grows from eight to ten inches tall, making a plant one foot in diameter.
The color is a fine blue and as a border or bedding plant there is nothing better. A most persistent bloomer and
flowers are very large. Strong plants.
Prices on above. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.
A s cle ias A plant of unusual merit, as it is a perpetual bloomer, producing large clusters of orange-
p scarlet blossoms at all times. It, however, blooms most freely from December to Easter. It
is one of the finest pot plants we have ever grown, and is sure to give great satisfaction.
15050 Curassivica. Each 30c; 3 for 75c. Postpaid.
Ab til ., Very fine new Abutilons are here offered. They produce flowers of wonderful size and beauty
UCTMONH far Superior to any of the older sorts. Foliage is also very vigorous and handsome.
15060. Infanta Eulalia. (See Illustration.) This is very fine. Plants dwarf and short jointed, produc-
ing equisite, large cupped blossoms by the score from the time the plant is four inches high. Blooms all
ay the time, summer and winter. Color a dainty, soft satin
pink. Each 25c;3 for 60c. Postpaid.

15070 Giant-Flowered Yellow. 1 m -

mense wide spreading blossoms of a fine, clear lemon-
yellow. Each 25c;3 for 60c. Postpaid.

15080 Giant-Flowered Pink. 4 rich,

dark, pink of great size and wonderful beauty. Each
35c;3 for 90c. Postpaid.

and Description.) A wonderful flower somewhat trum-
pet shaped and rich blood-scarlet color. Each 40c;
3 for $1.00. Postpaid.

126 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

NT. A, Although we classify the few following pages as House ©

15085 Trailing. (See page 9 for Illustration —

(See first) A delicate
PA cwarapus and graceful plant with wide-
: spreading foliage which is very fine, soft and feathery.
Nothing better than this to make up with cut flowers.

15090 Plumosus Nanus. 35c each; 3 for
' 90c.

50910 Seed. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 35c. Postpaid.

15100 Sprengeri. A variety of the finest orna-~*
mental qualities. For hanging pots, or bracket pots where
the mass of rich foliage can droop in its natural grace, it is
one of the loveliest obj jects it is possible to find for window
decoration. For cutting it lasts weeks in water. Fine for
decorating, or for bouquet making. Splendid for the porch
when grown in hanging baskets. 25c each; 3 for 65c.

50920 Seed. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. Postpaid.

Brugmansia
Double Datura

(See Illustration.) Three
feet high, with twenty to
thirty pendulous flowers
open at once; great, creamy
white blooms eight to ten

inches long and of a texture resembling thick fluted satin. Creamy white and
very fragrant. The great double trumpet-shaped flowers are, indeed, glorious.
Flowers freely when bedded out and in the house in winter. A very charming plant
and should be in every garden. Strong plants.

15320 50c each; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.
Boug ainville a _ If you want a real plant for the house in winter and

outdoors in the summer that will be practically in
bloom all the time, try this. Bell or poppy shaped flowers of rich crimson color.
Can be left out doors all year round in the south.

15315 Crimson Lake 75c each; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.
Bry op hy llum This is a fine, new, strong growing foliage plant. It

NE has particularly luxuriant, fresh yellow-green leaves,
the edges of ont are interestingly yoP. and Yee purplish red. The flowers are greenish white, tinted with
_purple, which grow in great, drooping panicles. SOUS to four feet tall and nothing but frost will kill it. Fine as a
foliage plant in beds or pots.

15330 35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.
New Rex ey eeonias fees not es

pecn Roe are Of our own origin, and they far excel any

: that have previously been in culti-
vation. The colors and markings of
the leaves are exceedingly varied
and rich.

15110 Alfonso. Silvery

green with a dark border filled with
conspicuous silver spots. Exceed-
ingly novel and fine.

15120 Crimson Glow.
Very light green leaves overlaid
with a flush of fine crimson. A very
beautiful sort.

15130 Czar Nicholas. A

beautiful stipple of green and Sis
with a finely flushed center.

15140 Edward IV. Deep,
maroon, black with a striking zone
of pink and silver spots. A very
effective plant.

Rex Begonia

American 15150 Mikado. Large, sil-
Headanericrs very gray leaves bordered maroon-
Besutiful black. Center marked with rich
Begonias crimson.
15160 New Spotted. Superbly spotted foliage.
f Price on the above 65c each; 3 for $1.75.
15170 One of each (6 in all) for $3.35. Postpaid.
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_American Headquarters for Begonias
Begonia, Mignon Hybrids

Large-Flowering Varieties Loaded ae Flowers

These beautiful quick-flowering Hybrids of Begonia
Gracilis are among the best and easiest grown plants.
15180 New Luminosa. For bedding it blooms
abundantly and continuously and its foliage is a rich

bronzy crimson color, while the large showy blossoms are
another shade of crimson or scarlet.

15180 Pearl White. Large, snowy white.

15200 New Bonfire. Bright rosy scarlet.
15210 Primadonna. New, exquisite, large, pink.
15220 Pink Profusion. This is entirely new

this year, and is distinguished for its deep pink color.
35c each; the 5 for $1.50. Postpaid.

Begonia, Albert Martin * .2
for the first time this year. A bronze leaved variety of

unusual merit, grows about 10 inches high. Flowers twice
as large as other older varieties.

j rg 15234 Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.
This year’s introduction. Captured an award of Merit. Exceedingly free
Begonia, Fi ire Ss blooming. Dark fiery-red. Reddish-green leaves suitable for all purposes.
15236 Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

= = s 4 Another new one this year. Flowers are a brilliant rose
Begonia, Chatelaine Hybr 1 and very large, over twice the size of the older sorts.
15238 Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

Be goni a, Vernon Hybrids (See Specialty Page 8 for Illustration.) Attractive flowers,

ae : ; borne in large clusters and with a freedom that is sur-
prising. There is certainly no other plant producing fine double flowers in such quantity the year round.

15230 Each 60c; 3 for $1.65. Postpaid.
Begonia, Double Dwarf Vernon (See Color Illustration Page 89.) This excel-

lent new dwarf variety is very fine for bedding
or borders in the garden because of its low bushy growth and wealth of bright blossoms at all times.

15240 Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.
= Th howy pl eo
Begonia, Tree 5 tory plants are ER
strong growers, perpetual bloomers and very fine in every MULTICOLOR
way. -
15270 Immense. A new flowering Begonia of
wonderful size-and beauty. The clusters of crimson-pink
blossoms are very large. Plant grows two to three feet

tall with handsome spotted foliage. Each 75c; 3 for
$2.00. Postpaid.

15310 Thurstoni. 4 large growing plant and a
perpetual bloomer. Flowers rosy pink, in clusters, leaves
large, like polished jade, of an emerald green color; dull
blood red underneath; 40c each; 3 for $1.00.

15260 Haageana. Flowers rose-pink in great
clusters nearly a foot in diameter. Plant grows very tall
and is covered with reddish, fuzzy hair. 75c each; 3
for $2.00. Postpaid.

15290 Pres Carnot. Brilliant red flowers in
immense clusters. A tall, striking and handsome plant.
40c each; 3 for $1.00.

15300 Rubra. This well known variety comes
from Brazil and is a favorite. It is a tall grower with rich

green leaves, red edged. The flowers are abundant and
of a fine, deep, coral red color. 40c each; 3 for $1.00.

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Begonia, Multicolor (<,;i""s
Here is a new Begonia which grows very tall and is well
covered with large green leaves which are beautifully
spotted and blotched with various shades of green,
yellow, pink and white. The edges of the leaves are
stained deep red and are slightly hairy. The flowers are
bright pink in great panicles.

15250 Multicolor. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.
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We Specialize in Chrysanthemums

_ Finest Chrysanthemums.

Here is a carefully selected list of the greatest new sorts A§
of the large-flowering types. They will produce magnificent |) j=
blooms equal to those displayed in florists’ windows. Bey:
15340 Artisan. (See Illustration.) This is of the ff
Japanese type with long, narrow petals. White, with a He
tinge of violet in the shadows at the base of the petals.
Plant dwarf.and flowers very large. A fine white variety.
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. Postpaid.

15350 Betsy Ross. One of the finest white fh
flowers. Enormous incurved solid blossoms, taller than
they are wide. Unique in this respect. Each 50c; 3 for
$1.35. Postpaid.

15360 Clemencia. Deep pink, shading to a
deeper pink in the center cluster; very prominent short
- petals reaching half way across the flower. The petals are
very crisp and showy. Anemone type. Each 25c; 3 for
60c. Postpaid. 2

15370 Chieftain. A large, beautifully incurved
deep pink. The very first large variety to bloom much
earlier than any other. A great pink sort. Each 25c; oes
3 for 60c. Postpaid. Artisan

15380. White Chieftain. A sport from the above, equally early and a fine clear-white. Best early
incurved white. Each 25c;3 for 60c. Postpaid.

15390 Fugi. Pale lavender in color with very narrow twisted petals hanging down eight to ten inches in
length. Refined type. Splendid foliage and stem. Each 25c;3 for 60c. Postpaid.

15400. Harvard. (Gee Illustration.) A grand new sort, and the very finest red, being a rich crimson-maroon.
It is of the reflexed type, flowers large and perfect in form. "A rare beauty. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. Postpaid.
1 5420 Royalty. The color ofa native gold nugget. Closely incurved flower. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

15430 Tiger. A glorious large full double yellow of exceptional beauty. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. Postpaid.
15440 Collection. One each of above nine for $2.75, Postpaid.

G The following are the very best introductions of the last
Ne ew Chrysanthemums. year or two. They are all prize winners.
15460 Goliath. Under ordinary care its flowers are large, but with special care it responds with immense
blooms. Perfectly double to the center, beautiful shape and the brightest and finest yellow color.

15470 eee Summer. The upper surface of the petals is yellow suffused with red, presenting a very
pleasing! ‘shade of BEOnzE, wile the: Teverse is buff..

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15500 Peenoriving Ge (See ilzteation) Large, ean blooms for Thanksgiving.
iaat0 T.. ‘Car EEE Growth vigorous, amaranth, large. Owing to its distinct color, is unrivalled.

15520 White Ball. Our novelty. Very early, large,
ful!, round flower like an immense ball. Pure white. Price
on above, Each 35c; any 3 for 90c; the 7 for $1.75,

Chrysanthemum Harvard

Hardy Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum, Thanksgiving Queen - -See Pages 90 and 91

John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 129

Still More Fine Chrysanthemums

New Early Large-Flowering
Chrysanthemums. 2hes52°"

large flowers in the open ground during September and
October. They are the first sorts early enough and
strong enough to produce large, showy flowers.

15545 Dawnray. Large pink of great beauty.
15550 Snowcap. Pure white, large and double.

15540 Chrysolora. (See Illustration.) Fine,
bright yellow. Extra early.
Each 30c; the 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.

Good Gracious Chrysan-

themums 25522 =

and irregular petals. Very striking.

15610 CG. G., Pure White. Immense.

15590 G. G., Bright Yellow. showy.
15600 G. GS; Pink. Vey fines

Each 35c; the 3 for
90c; 10 for $2.85. Post-
paid.

Chrysolora

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New Hairy or Ostrich Plume Chrysan-
These three new Hairy sorts are of our own raising. In size,
themums. shape and texture they are the very finest of the Ostrich
Plume class. Price on below; Each 35c; the 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

15560 Pink Ostrich. Beautiful pink, very fluffy.
15570 Roseate. Violet-pink, white center.
15580 Swan. Immense pure white, full, double, round and very plumy.

Fountain Cyperus. Papyrus, Paper Plant.

(See Illustration on Page 8.) This is the rare old Egyptian bullrush. From_the
fibrous parts of the tall, slender stems was made the paper of ancient times. It is
at home in damp places or along the margins of streams or ponds, but it also grows
well with a moderate supply of water. The graceful, triangular stems grow to the
height of eight to ten feet in a season. They spread out into a beautiful plant with
great heads « of delicate, thread-like, green leaves which move in the slightest breeze,
giving the effect of a playi ing fountain.

15900 Fountain Cyperus. Price 50c each; 10 for $4.50. Postpaid.

C a cti The Cactus is a most odd and interesting plant. Few others can show such a great variety of strange
¢ forms and manner of growth. Many of the flowers are wonderful for their great size, delicate coloring
and fragrance. They have a way of ‘appearing Wee ely at the tips or sides of the leaves, in some forms. We
offer a few varieties that grow well in pots. Give them sandy soil, plenty of sunlight and little water.
15630 Cereus Grandiflora. (Secillustration.) The true Night Blooming Cereus from the Miter Moun-
tains of Mexico. Has large, fragrant, white flowers of
fascinating beauty. Flowers open in the evening. Fine
plants. Each 25c;3 for 65c. Postpaid,

15680 Stapelia Variegata. Thick, succulent
stems and star-shaped maroon, brown and yellow spotted
blossoms. The flowers are thick and leathery, resembling
the skin of a reptile. Very odd. Each 35c; 3 for 90c.

15660 The Queen Cactus. (Phyllocactus
Latifrons.) Flowers appear at evening and last all night,
and are nearly a foot across and pure white, delicately
shaded pink outside with a most lovely form and texture.
Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

15640 Crab Cactus. old and well known and
always highly prized. A great profusion of rosy scarlet
flowers in November and December. The flowers resemble
somewhat the outstretched claws of a crab. Each 40c;
3 for $1.00. Postpaid.

15650 Haworthia, Margaritifera. This
little plant forms a rosette of thick, deep green leaves
which are sharply pointed and up-curved. The leaves are
thickly dotted with pearly white tubercles. Each 40c;
3 for $1.00. Postpaid.

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_ Three Exceedingly Fine Carnations
Calla Godfrey, Everbloom-

in This Calla has the habit of the very dwarf sorts
1 = by blooming when very small, growing on through
the various stages of dwarf, half-dwarf, and large sorts
up to Giantissima. Its immense, rich green leaves and
pure white flowers of graceful shape make a splendid plant
for any window. It has also fragrance and ever-blooming
qualities. Can be used in the garden.

15870 35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.
Coleus, Newest and Best

These are fine for bedding and as specimen pot plants
during winter they are wonderfully attractive. Coleus is
one of the finest foliage plants we have.

15840 Giant Rainbow. These _have _leaves
the size and beauty of Fancy Caladiums. Great size and
wonderful colorings in pink, yellow, rose, scarlet, orange,
white and green in wide variations. 50c each; 3 for $1.35;
10 for $4.00. Postpaid. Godfrey Calla

15850 Harding + This new Coleus, named for President Harding, is a splendid addition to our list of this
favorite foliage plant. It is a highly colored, showy variety with very distinct markings in rich colors. The center
of the teat is brilliant, light crimson, veined and mottled with deep, rich brown. Each 35c; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75.
Postpaid.

15860 Trailing Queen. (See Illustration on Page 103.) Leaves green with bright red center shading to
yellow at base, bordered with chocolate markings. 35c each; 10 for $3.25. Postpaid.

‘ A new race of Carnations which have

New Car nations, F r ench M onsters created a sensation wherever ex-

hibited. Enormous blooms are borne on stout stems and so full and double that it takes a flower sometimes four
Sree weeks to fully expand. Blooms all winter.

15770 Le Miracle. This French Monster is of
great size and has a distinct coloring new to Carnations.
A rich purple-lavender, with more or less variegations of
color. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

15780 Merveille Francaise. Flesh white,
freely striped and blotched dark pink and crimson.
Larger variety. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

15810 Triple Alliance. Our new Carnation,
Triple Alliance, which has become so popular is still un-
approached in size and form, growing in a compact
cluster from one stem. Our illustration below shows to
some extent this peculiar formation. The petals are very
long, of great substance and gracefully fluted and ruffled.
It has the true spicy Carnation fragrance. In color it is
a remarkable clear, deep pink at the heart, shading
through delicate tints of yellow to almost white at the
edges of the petals. Price 75c each; 3 for $2.00.
Postpaid.

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Nothing excels the fragrant Cape Jasmine as a house plant

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Cape Jasmine (Gardenia.) ¢<
tratio=.) This splendid plant novelty does not differ
from whe common Cape Jasmine or Gardenia except it
blossoms frequently, while the old sort blossoms only a
short time in the spring. The flowers are very large and
perfect, with pure white wax-like petals and glorious
fragrance. Large, double and surpassingly lovely.
f 15880 55c each; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. Postpaid-
15890 New Dwarf. This very dwarf form of

the grand old Cape Jessamine forms a most compact
and bushy plant which is perfectly smothered in a pro-

_ fusion of snowy white wax-like blossoms like perfect
_ Roses, and have a powerful fragrance. 55c each; 3 for
_ $1.50; 10 for $4.50. Postpaid. Carnation Triple Alliance

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Ferns are perhaps the most attractive and useful plants we have for the house. The smaller growing varieties
are unexcelled as dainty table decorations and the large sorts make elegant specimen plants. We make a specialty
of Ferns. Long Island is the natural home of the fern. It is here they grow at their best. It is here where the heavy
fogs and mists, cold nights instill a vigor and robustness in fern life that make Childs’ Ferns the quickest growing,
and most beautiful Ferns in the country.

Straight Frond Boston Fern

16110 A superb dwarf form of the reas Mrs. Roosevelt Fern. One of the newer Ferns that is now very
popular. 35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

Fancy Frond Ferns

16030 Baeri or Fan Fern. This new Fern, developed in our greenhouses by Mr. Chas. Baer, possesses
many points of distinction. It is a vigorous grower; of compact growth, with many vivid, glossy green leaves.
The leaves are strongly crested, spreading fanwise, sometimes forking as many as eight times. The leaflets along
the sides are ruffled, usually forked at the tips, most unusual and interesting. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.
16090 Norwood. A most beautiful form of Nephrolepis; graceful, compact and symmetrical; a vigorous
grower. 6Cc each; 3 for $1.65. Postpaid.

16120 Tuberosa Plumosa. (See Illustration above.) Exquisitely beautiful; the laterals of the fronds
streaming out and drooping and curling like ostrich feathers. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.
This class have most exquisite foliage like fine lace work. They are of

Lace F r ond F erns. short, compact growth. Splendid for table decorations.

16020 Amerpohlii. This, to our mind, is the most graceful and beautiful of all Ferns. It is very much
superior to the Fern Ball and well adapted to a hanging pot. Fronds finely cut and waved. 40c each; 3 for $1.00.

16070 Lace or Baby. (Goodi.) This has the finest foliage of all Ferns. It is so delicate that it gives the
impression of the finest lace work. No fern in existence can compare with it in fluffiness. It is hardy, dwarf, com-
pact and charming in every respect. 35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

16130 Verona. A larger and coarser form of the Baby or Goodi Fern. Very hard and tough, making a
widespreading plant of fine form. Semi-dwarf. 35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

Ostrich Frond Ferns

16150 Whitmanii Compacta. This is a condensed form with the pinnae, subdividing, making
miniature fronds which are super-imposed on the main fronds as if two or more were condensed in one. 40c each;

for $1.00. Postpaid.
ae oe Crested Frond Ferns

16060 Childsi. This remarkable sort originated in our greenhouse. The fronds are short, narrow and
rigid, held mostly erect in dense masses which make an attractive plant. Distinct. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. -

16080 Muscosa. 4 very dwarf Fern, with dense compact fronds of deepest and richest emerald green.
35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

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~ In order that you may have ferns in every room in your
16160 Special F ern Offer home and on the dining room table, we will make this

special offer of one of each (10 in all) of the above mentioned ferns all for $4.00. Postpaid.
132 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

See Page 9 for Storm King Fuschia

s Here are the best known of the old-fashioned

e F uchsias. window. plants. Their rich green foliage and

ererelul, pbadant flowers of peculiar form and brilliant color are
admired by all.

15920 Storn King. (See Page 9 for Fuller Description). 4 7
-The double white, perpetual blooming weeping Fuchsia. It is Siw
always in bloom. The branches droop most gracefully and the Bien
blossoms are very large. The buds, for two weeks before they ‘“@ HK
expand, are balls of glowing scarlet-crimson. Pure white, é Wy
capped by a calyx of glowing scarlet. 50c each; 3 for
$1.35. Postpaid.

15940 Trophy. Large double purple with scarlet
sepals. 35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

15950 Trailing Queen. A ovely drooping
habit, displaying a mass of beautiful foliage and large
flowers of rosy scarlet and violet-purple color. Flowers
borne in clusters, buds long and graceful. 35c each; 3 for
90c. Postpaid.

15930 Souv. de H. Henkel. oncofthe

brightest colored Fuchsias we have. A strong, bushy wags
grower with rich, ponay green leaves, veined red. The = aii
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| = We offer here the finest improved Geraniums which excel all the
D ouble Geraniums © old varieties in size of bloom and radiant color. There are none better.
16180 Abbie Schafer. One of the finest bedders; splendid flowers, magnificent trusses, abundantly

produced throughout the entire season; semi-dwarf, short-jointed, grower; the color is a soft crimson-scarlet.

16200 Crackerjack. This is in every way one of the best Geraniums ever introduced. It is of our own
origin and a cross between a double ivy-leaved sort and the ordinary double kind. Foliage somewhat like the ivy-
leaved. Branches long and graceful, double blossoms are of a delicate pink color with big crimson blotches.

16210 Helen Mitchell. Clear, light, brilliant scarlet. Sometimes semi-double.

16220 J ean. Oberle. One of the most beautiful among the colors known as peach pink; an exquisite shade
of Hydrangea pink, shading to almost pure white; the florets are exceptionally well-formed; immense trusses.
16190 Beauty Poitevine. 4 beautiful variety with large, double flowers of a bright salmon color.
16230 Jean Viaud. An attractive bright, clear shade of mauve-rose, shading to a distinct white throat;
flowers are large and trusses enormous, habit dwarf, compact, vigorous and exceptionally free flowering.

16240 Pink Pearl. Thisisa seedling of our production. In vigor, blooming qualities, size and color, it is
the finest double pink Geranium in cultivation. For bedding it is the freest and finest grower on all soils.

16260 S. A. Nutt. Very large truss of deep crimson-black blossoms, and elegant foliage. Highly prized.

16270 Scarlet Bedder. A rather dwarf, compact grower; medium size, deep-zoned foliage; free-flower-
ing, fair trusses of perfectly formed semi-double flowers; dark, fiery red color; magnificent as a pot plant or bedder

—— . 16280 White Swan. Anextra fine pot Gera-
nium covered with large trusses of snow white flowers.
30c each; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

Scented-Leaved Geraniums

16350 Lemon-Scented. Pretty leaves.
16360 Mrs. Taylor. 4 distinct variety of the
scented Geraniums with a rose fragrance and large,
deep scarlet flowers. Useful for summer cut flowers.

16370 Nutmeg Scented. Fine, with spicy
nutmeg scent.

16380 Pink Sport. A fine sport from the
above and just like it in every respect except in color,
which is pink.

16390 Rose Scented. od, well-known sort.
Price on above 30c each; 6 for $1.65.

Single Geraniums

16320 Mme. Salleroi. The only single vari-
ety worth growing. Makes around, pretty plant about
one foot high and wide; foliage bright green, edged
with pure white; dwarf, compact grower. Each 30c;
10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

Double Geranium, Pink Pearl

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Headquarters for Everything in Plants

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TRS Ig Double Chinese Hibiscus $i!
: og! ~~ tration.) A most striking plant with its glossy leaves and huge

Ws flaming flowers of satin-like texture. Summer or winter, it 1s
» always budding and blooming. Pots of Hibiscus are extra fine
§ for piazza or balcony, and for bedding out in summer.

16430 Peachblow. This is one of the finest
plant novelties offered in recent years. The flowers are
double, and from four to five inches in diameter; of a
charming rich clear pink color, with small deep crimson
center.

16400 Auriantica. Very large double, orange-
yellow. Makes a fine contrast with Peachblow and
Minneatus.

16420 Minneatus. As gorgeous and fine as a
Peony. Blossoms a burning crimson; very double.

16410 Cooperi. Most exquisite foliage being
variegated green, white, pink and red. A highly orna-
mental plant.

16440 Red Sport. just like Peachblow, except
it is a beautiful bright red. Fine Plants, 45c each; 3
for $1.20. Postpaid.

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New Double Hibiscus

Heliotrope, Giant Flowered

(See illustration.) This modest flower with its large
heads of bloom and delightful fragrance has always been
a favorite.

16530 E. Denison. The finest known Helio-
trope with immense panicles of bloom, often nearly a
foot wide. Equally fine for pot culture and for the garden.
Each 25c; 10 for $2.25.

16520 Big White. Large, snow white. 35¢
each; 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

Gerbera (Jamiesoni, Crimson Daisy)
This flowers both summer and winter, and makes a fine pot plant.
The flower stems arise from the very crown of the plant at the surface of the
soil to a height of two feet, and are exceedingly graceful, bearing a large, daisy-
like blossom three or four inches across and of a fine crimson color, with a vel-
vety texture which makes it particularly beautiful. It blooms all winter in pots
and in the open ground all summer. One of the most graceful and showy flowers
we have ever seen. Fine plants.

16395 $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75.

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blooming (especially for
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shrub is almost without
an equal. Flowers golden
yellow, very fragrant
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It forms a well rounded bush, and plants will grow to
six feet tall. A most decorative plant in bloom and
truly a “Shower of Gold.”

15970 35c each; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

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- 16640 25c each; 3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.

Long Island Grown Plants Are Best
Childs’ Best Hydrangeas |@ a

For tubs of bedding what is more beautiful or showy
than big, bushy Hydrangeas standing in large pots or
tubs adorning porches, verandas or the lawn? They are
easily grown and any one can have them who will plant
the following superb sorts. They are also fine for bed-
ding out in summer and produce clusters of bloom by
the score. The varieties offered here are not hardy and
must be wintered in a cellar.

16510 Sea Shell (See Illustration.) One of the
most magnificent of all pot plants. It is a new color
running to a most exquisite soft sea shell pink or blue
tinted pink or pink tinted blue and variations.

16490 Mam. Manillara This is truly a
giant-flowering Hydrangea, with flowers larger than
any other. Single florets three inches across are pro-

16460 Avalanche. Exactly like Sea Shell except
in color, which is pure white and perfectly magnificent.
16470 Bouquet Rose. Flower of great size fine
dark pink tinged amber.

16480 Emile Monillere. Flowers very sym-. :
metrical, and freely borne. Pure white with a fine carmine pink center.

16500 Renel Gaillard. Thick woody habit; enormous size and perfect bearing. Creamy white:

16450 Anges Barillet. 4 most floriferous variety of splendid habit. Flowers large, soft creamy white.

Price on above, 35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.
a This begins to bloom when the plant has only three or four leaves, and is never out of flower

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J usticia afterward. If pinched back occasionally, it makes a very dwarf, stocky plant, frequently covered

Pink Hydrangea, Sea Shell

‘with twenty to thirty large pink flower heads, lasting a long time. The foliage is also highly ornamental.

(See Illustration on Page 39.) These
Lantanas N ew Dwarf dwarf Lantanas are fine, free bloom-
ing plants for pots. They are not particular as to soil, but love a sunny place.
Dwarf and bushy in growth, with numerous flower spikes.

16550 Auriel. Brilliant orange-scarlet with central florets of a bright yellow’
16560 Pink. Clear, bright pink with primrose center.
16570 White Perfection. Pure white. Florets have yellow eyes.
30c each; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25. Postpaid.
° . (See Illustration on Opposite Page.) The
Marguerites (Daisy) exquisite Paris Daisy which Se likes,

16580 Mrs. Fred Sanders. This superb double variety has created a
sensation. During the cool months of late autumn and winter it throws a small per-
centage of single flowers along with the doubles, but during spring and summer fully
90 per cent are perfectly double.
16590 New Yellow. Large flowers, primrose yellow.

35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

(See Color Illustration on
Jerusalem Cherry (Solamun) $2. Qe Usration on
on Page 36.) A fine tree-shaped plant covered with red or yellow cherries.
16903 Red Cherry. Each 35c; 3 for 90c. Postpaid.

16540 New Dwarf. 25c each; 3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00. Postpaid.

| OXALIS ROSEA

16906 Yellow Cherry. £a.35c; 3 for 90c. Post’d.
ManettiaVine ,,So tes7ation) This

duced many years ago, retains its popularity to-day. In
the house it can be trained around a window where it will
be a solid wreath of bloom all winter. Planted out of doors
in summer it will grow ten feet, branching freely and
covering a trellis or wall with thousands of its bright
blossoms. The flowers are tubular and from one to two
inches long and of the most brilliant scarlet color, shading
to bright yellow at the tip.

o The old-fashioned pot (or herbaceous
Oxalis Oxalis that has now become see)
although it is one of the most charming plants ever grown.
Every day in the year this wonderful plant will sow an
mass of exquisite deep rosy crimson blossoms.

16650 Rosea 35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. ee
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If It’s a Plant We Have It

(Fragrant Olive)

(See illustration on opposite page,)
16655 The sweetest flower that Bonne belonging to
the Olive family and is a perpetual bloomer, never with-
out flowers, either summer or winter, though the plant
may not be a foot in height. The flowers are small,
creamy white, and borne in clusters. Each individual
blossom, though no larger than the head of a shawlpin,
has more sweetness than the largest and most fragrant
Lily. Its fragrance is also delicate and charming, really
the finest of all flowers, and you cannot pass a plant
without noticing it. Succeeds well anywhere. Ex-
ceedingly rare and scarce. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50.
Postpaid.

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Primrose (Qbconica) tion) These
are new large-flowering Obconica-Sinensis Hybrids of
various colors, pink, violet, blush, rose, lilac, white, etc.
Very charming flowers in great profusion.

16850 Monarch Plants, Mixed—25c each;
3 for 65c; 10 for $2.00.

- Another favorite which has never
Primrose lost its popularity since it was
first offered. It is equally good as a pot plant or for the
garden. It droops gracefully over a pot, the saucer

shaped flowers being about two inches in diameter. The
color is a delicate shade of pink of great refinement,
shading to a white center and beautifully veined and
penciled with crimson. It is always in bloom. See color
plate on third cover.

16840 Mexican 30c each; 3 for 75c; 10 for
Postpaid.

$2.50.

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16700 Wonder Lemon. (See Illustration.) A
Lemon that can be easily grown in pots. Fruit is borne on
plants one to two feet high, growing in five or six-inch
pots. It is everbearing. It makes a beautiful specimen
plant for the house. Not hardy and must be taken in
during winter. Strong plants. 50c each; 3 for $1.35.

16690 Otaheite Lemon. A superb novelty in
the form of a very dwarf Lemon for pot culture, similar to
the Otaheite Orange. Blooms freely even when only six
inches high and bears an abundance of beautiful little
lemons. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. Postpaid.

16710 Orange Otaheite. (See _Ilustration.)
An extra fine pot plant, with glossy leaves, the true, fra-
grant Orange blooms and abundant little bight Oranges
that will hang on the little bush like balls of gold for a
long time after they are ripe. They will bloom and fruit
in a two-inch pot. Strong plants, 50c each; 3 for $1.35.
Postpaid.

16720 Orange Double-Flowered. Fo;

sweetness and purity the Orange blossom has held un-
disputed sway for ages. A plant of dwarf, bushy growth,
suitable for pots. Flowers as large as a silver half dollar,
full, double and of much greater fragrance than the single.
A most important novelty. Plants, $1.00 each; 3 for
$2.75. Postpaid.

ful Filifira Palm

: (See Illustration.) Every person
Oleander admires the beautiful double flower-
ed Oleander. Yet so few really grow it. Start several this
year then as they develop use them for large display
plants in your garden. Nothing could be more attractive.
A very attractive plant that can be grown in almost any
soil or situation. Its dark green, willow-like foliage is very
pleasing; but when it blooms it is most beautiful with its
many large, delicate satin-like flowers.

16660 Pink. Large blossoms of fine rosy pink.
16670 White. Magnificent large snow white.

16680 Yellow. Large and very beautiful.
Price 50c each; the 3 for $1.35. Postpaid.

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occasionally, is always in bloom with lovely clusters of PW,
phlox-like flowers. . ; @ ye ‘ i s A
_ 16820 Capensis Blue. Scarcely another flower ( sere

has its color; a clear, soft, baby blue or palest azure. A gAG
good pot plant. 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.25. pum

16810 Capensis Alba. Like the above but

white. 35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid. .)
: > Not only is it a free grower and :
Pleroma blooms all the year round, but is >=

another addition to the very small list of purple-blue
flowers, always an uncommon color, but a striking one, and one that imparts a look of richness to a general col-
lection. Flowers very large—three inches across—opening flat, the velvety petals showing to great advantage.
16830 Splendens. 35c each; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.90. Postpaid.

Bells (See Illustration on Page 48.) One of the best window Palms for the house or
Filifera Palms conservatory. Stands dust and dry air, and lack of sunshine and is very orna-
mental with its elegantly fanshaped leaves of a rich, dark, feathery green, picturesquely fringed with long, thread-
4 like filaments along the segments of the leaves. The plant
is a compact grower well adapted to pot culture. Perhaps
the most generally satisfactory palm ever offered as shown
by our enormous yearly distribution of it. One year plants
ready to develop fanshaped leaves.

16730 Filifera. 4oc
each; 3 for $1.00. Post-
paid.

Palms, from
Seed Prircta ‘cy

Weeving—One of the best
window Palms.

54340 Seed. prt. 25c;
2 for 35c. Postpaid.

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Childs for Flants and Seeds

=NewEverbloomingPelargoniums.

These new Pelargoniums are considered by many to
be the finest pot plants in cultivation. Habit, strong,
compact, and bushy, with the strongest constitution
and great wealth of beautiful, luxuriant foliage. The
plants are perpetual in blooming habit, especially from
March to September. The petals beautifully curved
and cupped and borne in endless profusion.

16760 Easter Greeting. Brilliant rose, each of
the five large petals being marked with a large brown-
black spot in the center. The spot being bordered with
scarlet daintily penciled with crimson. 50c each; 10
for $4.75. Postpaid.

16750 Easter. Anew sport with bright carmine
blossoms showing large velvety blotches. Has all good
qualities for pots or bedding. 40c each; 10 for $3.75.
Postpaid.

16770 Easter Star. (See illustration.) Large
reddish scarlet flowers with regular black blotches.
Toned with purplish carmine. Very effective. Robust
and free. 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

16790 Glory. This is a splendid novelty, with
florets and clusters very large; ground color, Cattleya
blue. The upper petals contain two large magenta-red
spots, distinctly veined. A new color. 40c each; 10
for $3.75. Postpaid.

16780 Gardeners Joy. The ground color
is apple blossom pink, the two upper petals have
blotches of carbon brown. The great clusters rise
above the beautiful foliage and remind one of a
Rhododendron cluster. Sturdy, half dwarf nature.
40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.

16802 One of each of the above 5 kinds for $1.85.

16740 Clorinda. This Pelargonium is rare and
unknown, although exceedingly fine. Foliage rich,
deep, healthy green and very fragrant. Flowers large,
bright, rosy cerise. 40c each; 10 for $3.75. Postpaid.
16800 Pansy Cluster. A ver y profuse
» We hav f bloomer in spring and summer. The flowers are like good
Double Petunia Ss. e have some Ol sized Pansies in large clusters, being tinted white with

s the finest Double Jarge dark velvety blotches. 35c each; 10 for $3.25.
Petunias ever seen. All colors, white, pink, crimson, Postpaid.’

striped, blotched, variegated and fringed. a
16805 Mixed Colors. 30c each; 3 for 75c; 10 ack
for $2.35. “

Pelargonium
Easter Star |

Resurrection
Plant

We sell more Resurrec-
tion Plants than we do of
any other single plant we
catalog. Itis most fasci-
natingand interesting.

A ball of tightly folded
leaflets, dry and dead.
Drop it in a bow] of water
and in a short time there
is a great, loose, expanded
rosette of fine, green, fern-
like leaves, both odd and
beautiful. This can be
repeated many times.

6515 15c each; 3 for
35c. Postpaid.

PLANT. ~~ =a
cf eSBs

a BY IJLCMILDS. bs

= (See illustration.) “There is

Sanseveria Zealanica scarcely a decorative plant used
that is more striking in foliage and habit than this. It will grow in a dark hall,
cool bedroom, or stand on a mantel in a heated room. It will stand gas and dust,
= and will go for months without a drop of water, yet remain as thrifty as ever.
SANSEVERIA | ZEALANICA| Erect, rigid, sword-like leaves, thick and fleshy, dark-green with bars of white.

16890 40c each; 3 for $1.00. Postpaid.
138 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York

Nothing Excels Salvia For Vivid Display
Salvia, Splendens °° 3.0 —_——_—

Grows two to three feet tall outdoors.

16860 New Plumed. This new Salvia Splen-
-dens is the most brilliant and showy, and the greatest
bloomer of them all. Many (but not all) of the flowering
goes branch out into great brilliant plumes. Exceedingly
showy.

16870 Pink Beauty. This is a new Salvia,
F _ offered now for the third time. It excels any other pink
__ variety in the beauty of its color, a rich, crushed straw-
berry tone which is very unusual and pleasing. It is a
. luxuriant grower and very free bloomer with long, graceful
spikes of flowers. A very lovely plant for the garden.

16880 White Beauty.- (See Illustration.) Here
is an entirely new white variety which is quite remarkable
for its profusion of closely set, snowy blossoms on very long
spikes. There is scarcely a white summer flower that
equals this for long and continuous bloom in masses or
borders.

Price on above, Each 30c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

Rea.

White Beauty, the New Salvia.
Streptosolen Amabilis

a be (See Illustration.) Absolutely
Magnif ica the freest-flowering pot plant

in cultivation. It is full of bloom all the time. How a
plant can support such a wealth of flowers day after
day, week after week, month after month is a mystery.
One of the easiest pot or window plants to grow that it
is possible to find. It flowers from the time the plant
leaves the cutting bed, no matter how small. Flowers
large and of a rich dark blue color that is very attrac-
tive. It is, in fact, the best, and almost the only blue-
flowering pot plant that is of easy culture and con-
tinuous flowering. One of the finest pot plants.

16910 Amabilis Magnifica. Each 35c:
3 for 90c. Postpaid.

>,
ll

wy |

f = e .___e_ Fewplants equal thisin beauty
A Swainsonia and general good qualities. It
_hasa most beautiful fern-like foliage and blooms perpet-
ually every day in the year, its blossoms being the shape
' and nearly the size of Sweet Peas, and borne in great
-__ clusters of twenty to forty. These clusters appear at the
axils of the leaves, and a single branch shows many

- clusters in bloom at all times.

16920 Large White. Each 35c; 3 for 90c.

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia |
- Citriodora) ©¥*t¥ z2tden, should havea few

Ee plants of this fragrant favorite. Its
| pale green delightfully scented foliage goes well with any
' flower. Start indoors.

ki: 16927 Each 35c; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75. Postpaid.

Hoya. (See Illustration.) Years

Wax Plants ago the Wax Plant wasa great
__ favorite as a window climber or pot plant. It will grow
_ to the height of five to eight feet and bears large clusters
__ of cream tinted wax-like blossoms which are very fra-
_ grant. Each floret has a pink eye whichis very attractive.
eo ite it is almost impossible to find, and our stock is

imited.

16940 Wax Plant. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. [aan
John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Inc., Floral Park, New York 139

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INDEX ges f
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Seeds Plants Seeds Plants Seeds Plants 2 its |
Abutilon........ 9-11 126 | Columbine...... 11 ‘Hyacinthus,...... 122 | -Phloxst) Siciayis way b
Acalypha... ..:.. 125 Collections. ..... 2-10 Hydrangea...... 100-135 Physalis........ . 4h 8
Behilleds eos 1c ll 92 Color Cnart..... 1 Rinks3.25575 >. rents
Aconitum. ...... ll Coavallaria...... 96-103 f Platycodon...... 47 |
Acroclinum...... 11-27 Coavolvulus..... 26 Tbers 2. tate sees 96 | Pleroma....-.|”" “|
Adlumia........ 14 Cooperia........ 122 Ice Plants see. .cs 36 Polyanthus...... 47 5
African Daisy.... 14 Corn, Flower. 23 Impatiens....... 36 Polymonium..... AT
Agapanthus..... 126 | Corn, Sweet. .55-57-70 Ipomoea........ 96-122 Portularas. © st).
Ageratum....... ll 1259) aGearn Pop!.".. . 70 ATES oes te ee 36 120 | Primrose......_" 47 XK
a ; 92 | Corn Salad...... 71 Ismene.... «2.2. 122 | Primula.......)) 47 {
WBBUIM AE os ote 11 Coral Bells...... 35 LOY > pein axtecs ee 103 Primulinus. ... ..32-49 |
oepantb Bey ih aa aa Berrys... = os eiuaibaed he ae Fs
maryllis....... - Se Pe Se ee , ODDY..03 Vy ouniee S 6-46 4
Ampelopsis. ..... 102 | Cosmos......... 24 jacobs Leddes s08 oA 93-135 | Privet.. 2.200017
Anchusa........ 14 Cress is eae ears 69 JewellVine wae Pumpkin........ 80
Anemone........ 16 Crimson Creeper. 103 Job’s Tears 36 Pueraria.....:.. 48 |
Antirrhinium.-+-1518 5, | Cucumber... 59-7 Tee a5 ethrum. |.” 48 i
BOSS |. eee ek VRS Vine cee |
Aquilegia........ 5-14 92 Cyclamen....... 25 Radish 81-82 |
Biase. 14 Cypenis®.. soe 8 130 Kale i [SPREE 73 Raspberry... |" :
eRe ele ital 14 Kochiasnie50-. oe 6-36 Resurrection Piant p
Argemone....... 15 Kohlrabi........ 73 ; Ricinus. . t
Armeria......... 92 Dahlia.oc Pes 26 108 Kudzu Vine..... 16 Rhubarb... >: 82 :
Artichoke....... 60 109-110-111-112-113-114-115 Rhodanthe..._.! 27-49
Asclepias........ 126 | Daisy Shasta.... 24 93 Robinia...) 2.1!
Asparagus....... 16-60 127 Datura 2°20 oa8 29 Lantana........ 39 103-135 Roses) aes ee 104-105
MSPCTs ce 5 3-12-13-17 92 Dandelion....... 72 Larkspur.......; 5-28-29 Rudbeckia settee rs
REZAICAR ae o)- 2 7 100 Delphinium..... 4-28-29 os Payaes. aaa = Rutdbape ee
Dianthus....../. 30 94 | Eavender.....2.. oe
Bachelor Buttons. 33 Dicentras) = = {s: 92 Tan Gr ous sete 28 Saf sivlossis ~ eee =
Balloon Vine..... 19 Didiscus:-2 eee 5-29 Leck. ees 73 Sink re 3
Balsam: 2-5..5... 16 Bee Scie 29 94 Tesnin | eee 136 Sa. cr ee ee BS
Barberry Berberus 100 Dill oe Tee 72 Lettuce... 5657-73-74 ae
Bean. . . 16-58-61-62-63 Dimorthotheca:. . 26 Sate eee 96 oe Oe ne
i ee 56-57-64 Dolichos........ 30 Pao oer 39 DS aes Pa nile =
Begonia. . See 1ST 128 Lily of the Valley 96-103 ey, a ae :
i ee Lert. S. 19 592 |. Echinochysis. ... 31 iM Ee ae Ea shasta Daisy as, oe TG
ack Berry..... inops........ Ee in hn etal SR i eS
Pinte Lace Flower. 5-29 oo Eee Plant: soe ie pane setsteeee 2 ae She ieee .: 2 7
eedin eart 2 MGIC. ...escee 1 | | | IRS (|S 2 Pees i Dee a lee neko ee bs
Ruscucs tee 19 Eschscholtzia.... 31 Lythrum........ 39 97 apaparagon -- -5-15-18 io
Bone Meal...... 88 wlaliae eee. 95 Srenacki: Sees 83 ;
Baltonias. oo... 20 92 Eupatorium..... 95 Maderia Vine 123 eee eee 99-101
Borecole.. . . 73 Eempn Orbs. e- Aare oo Manettia Vine... 135 | Statice. 112/277; 5198 :
Bougainville 127 Everlastings..... 26-27, 53 Mange ws 64 Blocks eee BS “=
ee 19 Marguerite...... 135 | Stokesia....... |: 51 98
Beara. os Marigold... 21: 40 Strawberries |.” 125
Browallia. . . 19 imSenS, Sa s5e 5 132 Marvel of Peru.31-40 Stranfloweme, 56-27-53 4
Brugmansia. Fs 127 Fertilizers Batterie 88 Witces 40 Sheotooden Crates - 139
Brussel Sprouts. . : 67 Biliferaye as 48 137 Maiitandia 7 eee 41 Stach Mesa. 83-84 ;
Bryophyllum. i 127 RiGwene as a Mirabilis. ae Squill o 0 dietelwle ss 0 1o2 3
Buddleia........ eterna oS Melons... 5657-75 Shomer Savoy. ze
Bulbs. 2th. sence 121-122-123 ees not... 40 on Mexican Pasne 136 Srdiceeesaane ag > 54 ’
Fountain Cyperus 8 130 Mimulus........ 41 Swainsonia...... 2
Cabbage wecees 58-66-67 Four O’Clocks. . .31-40 Mignonette Sa feveleiet 41 Sweet Pea.. : 38-50-51 r
Gato ee vn ae aes fe 25 130 Bachsia WES 133 Mirabilis. ....... 31 Sweet Pea Shrub.
Caladium....... 121 Mane 95 | Mixed Flowers... 32 Sweet Rocket.... 51
Calceolaria...... WP eae ok OR Morarda...2.2.5 97 Sweet Shrub... ..
eaaduls deseiias Be one Swat a 123 Saleh Ue .. 4-53
NORSIS 3... -ccieee oon Flower. ; wiss Chard..... 65
Callie. 1227131 9 lee 25 95 | Morning Glory... 26 Symphoricarpos.
Calycanthus..... 101 Gus ee - e 33 Mustards. 77 Syringets. ~... 25. 7
Campanula...... 21 93 Ganmes Spee ke 134 Muskmelon...... 56-57-75
Canary Bird Vine. 22 Guan capa Ae css 34 133 Myosotis........ 40 97 Snheliceanl
Candytuft....... 22 Ge Nea cumioiein l= 32 134 Tinnbe ase ne «
Cannas. os... 25: AO6-TOTN Soe ae ae De 39 Tomato. ae 86-87
poate ee SE Gladiola..32.1i6117-118- 119 | Nesturtium...... mA Tradescantia. . .
Canterbury Bells. 21 93 ae Nemesia ........ 41 T
Gapebiasnines 13 Globe Amaranth. 27-33 METEtES 103 Yitoma ii Ro
Gao e81 \Gloxmiaeu. sone BBN. AOS) |) oD ane oe oe 41 Tuberose....:. .
Caran Climber. 25 Ee ree Se “Seas 33 98 Nigella... onsen = 41 es baa a &
Cardiospermum.. 22 Goliea Rod. = aye
Carnation....... 21 131 Go aa cece Valeriana........
Garros. 58-68 Grinen derek es 9 124 | Qenothera....... 44 Vegetable Seeds. eee
Castor Plant..... 25 ee ae peer eaee: 88 kr aC eee Eine Ct Verbena.........
Cauliflower...... Gea rae tees 2 Onion....... 59-76-77 Veronica........
Gelerys) = hes 69 Cysophills BSI 2 33 95 Oleander.......- 1ST) PeIGIEL. ~ ccentene 53
Géleniac’; =. Sa: 69 Wee U UES S00, = pie Fragrans ... ee ae ee 53
Gelosiae eyes oe 22 range.-...2.8. 0 .... 1368 |S Vmes.- eee
Centaurea....... 23 93 Oralis3, 2.2.5 \EGek 123-135
Cerastium....... 24 Harmony Chart.. 1 Wallflower...... 53
Chard, Swiss..... 65 Healing Squill... 122 Watermelon... .. 75
Ghicorya. o.s.2 69 Helianthus...... 34 96 Palme 245 2 48 137 Wax Plants......
Chinese Lantern..26-47 89 Helichrysum..... 27-34 Parrot Feather... 103 Weigela.........
Chinese Woolflower 22 107 Heliotrope....... 35 134 Pachysandra..... 98 Wildcucumber... 31
Ghiives: oae- ae rig! bs eaney. settee enews 43 eb er ers -
Chrysanthemum. MYST See sa. ae 7 ineberry.......
a 90-91-129-130 Parsley ts on sae 48-79 Wild Flowers. ... 32
ees: eee 23 = noe ones pemee Wetane ee =
innamon Vine. . ea, Perennia oolflower. .....
Glarkiawie ic. 2 9 aes Pea, Garden. Sa os
Clematis : 102 PeANG es ee =
Ghana a "95 Pélargonium..... 138 Xeranthemum. ..27-53
Climbing Vines.. . 102 Pentstemon..... Vices
Coboea Ses = rears 1p 2 Soke) 6s | a
om eee erennials.
Gane Fag . 36 Petunia. . 138 Zephyranthes. ...
Coleus sane es 26-103-131 Hunnemannia... 35 Phalaris 98 Zinnia..... a-oee

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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC.
Floral Park, N. Y.

ry this

: big live Magazine
Now~ONE YEAR

You will be delighted with it, and wonder how such
a splendid illustrated magazine can_cost so little.
Sign this Coupon below, and mail AT ONCE with
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“[- Enclosed find 25 cents for which send me THE FARM
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The price of The Farm Journal is $1.00
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to our friends and patrons, and so
indirectly to us, we have arranged this

with the publishers so you can try it
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The Farm Journal, published monthly, with
beautiful color covers, fine pictures, 52 to 140
pages, is 47 years old, and has over 5,500,000
readers from Maine to California.

Full of gumption—full of sunshine ; boiled down; clean;

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All the world famous old favorites: Aunt Harriet, Jacob

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partment for women, patterns, embroidery, recipes, pages

for young folks; absorbing stories of love, adventure and

mystery; poetry; Bird Club; National Service, etc., etc. :

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Growers ef Seeds, Bulbs and Plants,
Floral Park, New York.

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