Trade price list of choice gladioli, lilies, iris and hardy perennials, grown by John Lewis Childs

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SPRING 1896.

‘TrRapDE Price List

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Lilies, Iris and Hardy Perennials,

GROWN BY

JOHN LEWIS: CHILDS;

FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y.

Our Collection of Gladiolus is the largest and finest in existence, and we supply the largest half of
these Bulbs which the world uses. Their cultivation is our leuding specialty, and last season we grew
roo acres of them,-and at this writing have upwards of 10,000,000 Bulbs for sale. All guaranteed first-
elass and true to name.

° We also offer a collection of choice home-grown Lilies, Iris and Hardy Perennial Plants.

We solicit orders on the usual trade terms. Twenty-five Bulbs of any kind will be giveu at 100 rates.
All bills due January 1st and June 1st. Orders from unknown parties must be accompanied by cash, or
Satisfactory references. =

Early orders will secure the finest Bulbs.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y.

METEOR

ty The Grandest of All
New Roses,

HIS Rose, which we now introduce, might more props - «

erly be called a Perpetual-Blooming Climbing General
Jacqueminot. Though asport from that finest of all Ilybrid
Teas, Meteor, it is much larger, and of a deeper, richer
color, equalled only by the peerless Jacqueminot, but will
produce twenty blossoms to Jacqueminot’s one. It is a
Rose which will make 10 to 15 feet of growth in a season
and show a profusion of bloom every day. Toliage strong,
healthy and luxuriant. ~ Buds exquisite; flowers large,
beautifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, velvety crimson
color seen only in the Jacqueminot. Much deeper and
richer than Meteor, We do not hesitate to pronounce it the
finest Rose in existence for summer blooming, as it will make
a large growth and is loaded with its glorious blossoms all
the time. Tor winter blooming it has few equals in beauty,
and probably none in profusion. Just the Rose to train up
in a conservatory or bay-window, where its exquisite blos-
soms will show to wonderful advantage,

Mr. Robert George, a.noted Rose-grower, who has had
it under test, says of it: ‘* We think very highly of it. It
has flowered considerably, and the flowers will averave much
larger than Meteor and brighter in color. We consider it
by far the most valuable of all the climbing sports, forit has
decidedly more tendency to climb than any of that class.

Should think, from the way it has grown with us, that there
would be no difficulty in growing shoots in the open ground
12 to 15 feet hig): in a season.”” We-are proud to add this
Queen of Roses to Champion of the World, Childs’ Jewel,
and other remarkable Rose novelties which we have brought
out. In real value and beauty, Climbing Meteor eclipses
everything heretofore seen.

‘Price of large, strong, well-rooted, healthy plants,
$12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1,000.

TRADE LIST OF GLADIOLUS, ETC., FOR 1896. _

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Fine Named Gladiolus

AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES.

Brenchleyensis, Ber M00 es crxres hase 26 00
Ceres, LO ey ee is Ae A 6 00
Feu Follett, fs 30 00
Crand Rouge, ss 0 00
Isaac Buchanan, 0 00
John Bull, Bs 15 00
Mad. Monneret, Ae 6 00
Napoleon Ill., ae 6 00
Shakespeare, Sn Ge 10 00
Snow White, 4 90 00
Sandersoni, Sos we. Soixg 75 00
Dracocephalus, RE ATA ASE 10 00

Ole Grand Mixed Gladiolus.

Our mixed Gladiolus are very fine indeed, being choice varie-
ties only. All old and common ones have been discarded, and
customers can depend upon having a large and magnificent variety
of colors. They cannot be too highly praised.

Per 100 Per 1000

All Colors Mixed.—First size, $1 00 $7 00
: :. 60 5 00

* : 60 5 00

« “ 50 4 00

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Our XXX Mixture.

x This is a specially fine mixture, made up of over roo fine named varieties, aud
includes also a good per cent. of Childsi Hybrids. Just the stock for those who want
only the very best that can possibly be had. First size, per 100, $2; per 1000, $15.

Separate Colors for Bedding and Forcing.

These are very choice and absolutely true to color. We call special attention to our
EXTRA WHITE and LIGHT, They are extra fine.

Extra White and Light varieties, all first-class varieties.

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including ten per cent. of Snow White....... -

Per 100 Per 1000

$3. 00 $25 00

White and Light varieties mixed: superb 1 50 10 00
Scarlet and Red—Extra fine scarlet poe BOQ area 1 00 6 00
Pink Fine pink «und rose shades... 1 50 10 00
Yellow and Orange—Best yellow colors 2 50 20 00
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2 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. ¥,

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A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE BEST VARIETIES.
Second Size Bulbs at 25 per cent.
Varieties in large type are especially recommended,

Discount.

Ababa—Cerise, shaded maroon, white center

Abalus—White with violet stripe............-...
EDO Large rounded petals of a very fres
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Achille—Beautiful currant-red, white stripe in each petal
Adanson—Rose, tinged lilac; large blotch on white ground, tinged
yellow; edged with carmine, flushed lilac.
A DoISON—Dark amaranth, with white stripes.... .
Admiral Courbet—Tall spike of carmine-violet flow
streaked with cherry-rose
AF RLOALN—Darkest crimson black, with a pure white blotch in the
throat. The darkest and oue of the finest colors; large flower and
spike 5 00
Agatha i
yellow sp:
Agrius—Bright salmon, slightly
vermilion; blotch cream color .

7 00
AJAX—Beautiful striped. ......... “i 3.00
Alexander—Intense crimson scarlet........ AAG 4 00
Ali—Tall and compact spike with numerous and pe
flowers. The ground of the upper petils is of a ve )
rose, striped and penciled cherry-red ; lower petals yellow, with a
rose sheen, and finely rayed or striped purplish-red.... .. ......... 10 00

AMALTILEE—Pure white, with large violet-red blotch; ground of
the corolla velvety-violet, the lower petals slightly tinted with lilac. 4 00
Ambroise Verschatffelt—Rosy carmine flamed with garnet; large
rose blotch... 5
Amitie—Large s of large, fleshy, ros
with straw color on the lower petals, streaked with purple ; the edge
famed Wwithw brie NG OSs ate ernie rsicle leina)s o)erelelalalelnraeisieieinielainislais(elsieinielobivieyetate 12 00
Andalouxe—Rose-colored flowers shading off towards the center ; large
white blotch suffused with amaranth
Andre Leroy—Deep cherry-red, tlamed and striped with a darker
shade; white blotch and white stripe in center of each petal....
ANGELE—White showy and effective.................
Angelique—Superb spike with numerous large flower
slightly flesh; blotch ivory-white
Anna—Cherry, tinged bright orange; lower petals stripe
ONE WHITGH round Se ene se ane eeenee icles ist oilete eh cleteieeeietemeleieial cia eras 5
Anthony W aterer—Scarlet, w
lower divisions
Antigone—Delicate
Antiope—Light orange cherry ; dark carmine blotch.
AN TONTIUS~—Scarlet-cherry, slightly tinged with ors

mine ; pure white blotch 4
Apollon—Rosy-lilac, with a large light-rose blotch, striped white. - £00
Araba Pacha—Scarlet flower of a very bright shade; large, ivory-

white blotch, golden at the edges... oo. ee ee esse enna enees 7 00
ARCHDUCILESS MARIE-CHRISTINE—White, slightly tinged

with lilac, flamed roSy-CArMiNe........- 0.0.2 s-n nee ne neem ennneneresees 4 00
Argus—Dazzling flery-red ; center and lower petals pure white . . 7 00
Arlane—White ground, slightly tinged with rosy-llac, bordered and

flamed carmine-rose ; the lower petals pure white................... 7
Arlequin—Salmon-rose, very richly striped and flamed with 1

carmine ; large carmine blotch on golden yellow ground............ 1
Astree—Pure white, with distinct violet-carmine blotch; throat

fusedinithipaleiilac ween meme emailer tectaee aie m elaine eae eee tects . 400
Atlas—White, slightly tinged with lilac and striped bright violet 0 00
AUGUS UA—Lovely pure white, with blue anthers............... ) 00
AURORE—Bright salmon-rose, striped orange, carmine and

blotch cherry-rose, streaked violet......-..... ...-.

Aurora de Feu—Handsome spike, bright rose p:
golden-yellow center; of the freshest and most bri

Ball of Fire—Scarlet crimson; maroon blotch with blue center. ..... 30 00

Baroness Burdett-Coutts—Delicate lilac tinged with rose, flamed
rosy-purple; spike very long, flowers unusually large.......... -...15 00

Beutrix—Pure white ground, delicately flushed with carmine-lilac.. 6 00

carmine stripes
Benvenuto—Brilliant orange-red ; white blotch....
Bernard de Jessicu—Violet, shaded cherry and pur
BICOLORE—Large flowers of bright rosy salmon, Cc

petals which are ivory-white suffused with rose at edges
Big Medicine—Blush-white marked violet......
Blondine—Tall, compact spike of large, straw-cc

streaked at the edges with rosy-lilas

BRENCOHLEYENSIS—Vermilion-scarlet ; fine old variety......-... 75
Brennus—Crimson-maroon, white center tinged with blue, violet stripe
fonlower petalsi. ov ce vesciecsecwees- cere -12

Buteo—Rose, with a pure white center.. ao
Caly pso—Flesh-colored rose, streaked rose and blotched carmine...... 3
CAMELEON—Compact truss of large, slaty-lilac flowers, flamed
orange, with white bands down the middle of each petal; large,
creamy-white blotch, streaked violet
Canova—White, mottled rosy-lake....
Carnation—Fleshy-white profusely ting
est carmine; lower petals blotched purpli

CATIMNING hake n-ne 5 00

Cervantes—Very large, of bright rose color gehtly tinged lilac and
yrofusely streaked with carmine and pure white 5
Celimene—Light orange red, flamed brilliant red...
CERES—Pure white, spotted with purplish ro
Chamont—Lilac, shaded nea DED Chanoepennenenécoaans 5
Champs de Mars—Salfirino, distinet white blotch, bord 1 carmine.10 00
Cherubini— White, flamed carmine-violet.............0..0.0.0 ccc cess ane 4 00
Chloris—White ground, profusely mottled with carmine, flamed with
purplish-carmine ..........0e...00+ Pieto.slaierpiote|ptetohs hie/alefniereltiers/nip.nla'ctsiaelsieieiaes
CHR » YUL DE —Golden-yellow, pure and distin
variety ..........
CICERO e@ lils

Cltrinu pper peta ght y' ; petals
Clemence—Delicate satin-rose, shaded dark rose,
carmine

Cleopatra—Soft lil ower petals of a darker

Colbert—Cherry-red, slightly tinted orange, with a white stripe down
each petal, ..

Colorado—Very brilliant orange, with large white blotch .............

Columbine—Cream, blazed with lilac, purple; purple stain on yellow

Comte de Morny—Dark cherry-red; white blotch; streaked lake..... 3 00

Conquerant—Handsome spike of very large carmine, with a pure white
blotch, and a well-defined white band down each petal.............55

Per 100
CON QUETE-— Large and fine flower of bright cherry-red, with a con-
spicuous pure white blotch; upper petals striped with delicate rose .$5 00
Constance—Very vigorous, proc ucing vegularly compact and well-
furnished spikes of amaranth-red flowers, with a small creamy-
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Coralie—White, tinted with ro
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Corinne—Tall spike of large rosy-carmine, shading off to cherry;
streaked pure white, and penciled carmine at the edges; blotch
creamy-white striped violet a ane
Corsaire—Compact spike, large flowers, of a
velvety-scarlet, and tinted with brown at the edge.
Countess Craven—Rose; flaked carmine ..........-.- E
we and well-expanded; flowers of lilac-rose; slightly

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large, pure-white blotch ...........-0+-eeeee neces eee ereee ac ceemeeeers :
Daubenton—Large, well-opened flower, of a bright rosy-lilac, towards
the edges passing to bright rose-flamed carmine; white bands in the
center of each eee :
Delicatissime—White; s
lower petals edged lilac
Diamant—Fleshy-white; of a remarkable freshnes
white; blotched and streaked carmine......
Dictateur—Long, compact spike of large tlowers; white in the center,
the sepals are conspicuously flushed with carmine-red, on a pale

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Doctor Fontan — Close spikes of well-opened flowers; rosy-lilac;
blotched bright Carmine.............00-2-sececencscencesnensceatsvccess

10 00

Doctor Hogg —Mauve, suffused with rose; center pure white...........
Doctor Woodford Salmon, flaked with carmine, with a yellow spot
on the lower petal; a splendid flower. ........ 0. --.000escsnsecneeeeeeee
Drap D’Or—Long spike of middle-sized, numerous, well-arranged
flowers of a clear yellow; slightly tinged and tlamed with rose;
the bright yellow lower petals have a large carmine blotch........75 00
DUCHESS OF EDIN BURGIL—An eminent English culturist des-
cribes this variety as follows: “A flower of fine form and great
substance , a plant of strong growth, attaining a height of six feet,
Purplish-rose, with acarmine stripe on the lower divisions ; with-
out exception the finest varieey ever sent out.’..... .....-........08 § 00
Due de Malakoff White ground, feathered blotch of deep orange... 5 00
Pumont D’Urville—Very long spike; a bright cherry, tlaked and
striped rich carmine; distinet pure-white blotch; white stripe in the
center of each petal...
Eelatr— Bright scarlet, flamed flery-red; blotch pure white, with broad
white bands in the middle of each petal. .... 2.0... cee. eee cee eee eee 7 00
Eglantine—Tall spike, with perfectly-shaped flowers of pure white,
tinged with delicate rose, and profusely flamed and edged with
carmine-red Ss
Elizabeth—Dark rose; flamed iz
carmine blotch, with white stripes
Elvire—Pure white, flamed carmine; very delicate.
Enama Thursby—White ground; carmine stripes through petals;
blotch on the lower division
Esmeralda—Fine large flow
striking color; ground ivo
red; lemon-colored bloteh
STILER—Striped ....
Eugene Ramey—Fflowers large, [pare ro at wi

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well expanded, of a bright and
white, striped and flaked carmine-

Feat
600

ivory-lilac; edges slightly mottled with slate................ssssss00s 300
Eugene ribe—Flowers very large and wide; perfec
blazed carmanite-red; extra f1M@....... +... 2. ce eee eee eee e eee ee nnee 30

Eugene Souchet—Bright rose color, relieved by a large white
blotch and stripes, rising from the intense color at edge of peels ab ti

Eva—White htly tinged with rose and pale lilac..................55-
FAIRMOL —Blush-white ; blotched carmine..................-5---5 10 00
FATMA—Very large flowers of ivory-white ground, profu iped
and suffused with bright rosy-salmon ; violet blotch................ 5 00
FEU FOLLET—Well-opened flowers, with ivory-white throat, richly
tinted and striped with carmine at the edges of the sepals.... ......
Villedes Champsx—Dense ike, flowers rather small, of a pretty
cherry rose color, darker and slightly striped at the edges; the

three lower petals pure white, except a narrow margin of the
rose color same as in the upper petals 40
FLAMBOY AN T—Large flowers of flery scarlet...
Flamingo—Fie 2d, blotch of h purple; large spike of well-
arranged flowers.......-.....--+5 2
Fleur de Lys—Fine compact spike of large, pure-white flowers,
slightly blotched violet at the bottom of the throat.................. 20 00

Flora—Large flower; white ground, shaded with rosy-lilac; very large
and distinct strain of rose color; very long spike... ...6 00

Fra Diavolo—Long, compact spike of large, bright ora Ss
flushed violet-red at the edges of the sepals; large,pale ye lotch.30 00

Fulton—Velvety vermilion....... ............ 40)

Galathea—Bluish-white, with carmine blotch
Gallla—Very long spike of large and handsome rosy-white flowers,
flushed bright carmine at the edges. ........
Ganymede—Compact and tall spik t
amaranth sheen
Gen. Phil. Sheridan—Fire-red, white line running
petal, and a large pure white blotch on the lower divi
n. Sherman—Large, fine scarlet
ful cherry-rose color, flushed red ; center line of petals’
pure white; small, purplish-carmine blotch... .........-sse.ssses0e 8
Glorie de Fontainebleau—Large flowers of bright TORY CAS e

striped red at the edges; white band in middle of sepal.. ..20 00
Glory of Brightwood—Scarlet, with lemon throat........ ..10 00
Golden Sceptre—Extra fine yellow... 6... once ene e ees een wee wwe nn nee .3 00
Gordon Pacha—Long spike of well-shaped flowers of rosy carmine,

dappled bright carmine ; lower petals of the same color, witha small

blotch of dark rose, edge white, banded and streaked white ......... 6 00
Grand Lilas—Large and perfectly arranged flowers of a beautiful

delicate lilac, shaded darker towards €dges..... 0... 0. sss eescssune 6 00
Grand Rouge—Large flowers, bright scarlet, sinall violet blotch £6.00
Greuze—Intense cherry, flamed with lake; white bloteh........... 5 00

Gulliver—Large, bright-carmine flowers, with conspicuous white bands
in the middle of each petal; pale yellow blotch, streaked violet .5 00
Mermione—White ground, well covered with delicate lilac and car-
mine stripes; large white blotch, slightly streaked violet........... 10 00
HESPERIDE—Profusely blotched and flaked brightrosy-salmon put

A pure White PrOUN... 0... cece eee e eee eee eee e sees meseeeetnna eee sununee 6
HORACE VERNET—Large, purple-red, with white bloteh . 5 00
iomer—Light amaranth, flamed wit v

bright porpie A A Ss
Imperatrice Eugenie—White ground flamed with violet rose ;
of petals lilac
ISAAC BUCHIA Very fine yellow. 2
Ixabella—Pure white, with large, dark carmine-violet bloteh......... 6
James Kelway—Crimson, edged with maroon, with a white line on
each petal ; a white spot and a violet stripe on the lower division ; a
brilliant flower of Great SUBSTANCE. 6.4 cc ciscee eee ceeeeeeeeneseee eeneke

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TRADE LIST OF GLADIOLUS. ETC., FOR 1896.

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James Carter—Light orange-red ; large pure white blotch...... ..... $t 00

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La Candeur—White, lightly striped with carmine-violet........... A
Lady Carrington—Pale lilac, streaked carmine; pure white center .

Lady Bridport—Blush, flaked carmine 5 00
La Favorl Rose, flamed carmine ; lower petals yellow. . 00
Ia Flancee—Pure white ; small, blush-violet blotch. ..... 2 00
LA- PHAR R— brilliant flory-red. isch tertecate henaet ies skcaeesseus 3:00

La France—Pure white flowers; are slightly flamed with carmine tow-
ards the edges ; large amaranth blotch passing to pure white... 6
LAMARCOK (DE)—Che , slightly tinted with orange, blaze
red ; center is very well lighted; very large, pure-white stain.
Laperle—Large flowers, admirably arranged ; pure lilac, blotche:
violet-carmine on the lower petals. .
Lassla—Scarlet crimson, with a viole
noble spike; magnificent; perfection
Latone—Tall and very compact spike; fine flowers of a delicate rose,
with creamy-white blotch and stripes -8 00
Unura—Light orange-red, tinged with carmine; pure white blotch...3
LEAN DER—Large flower of lilac color, beautifully shading off to

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3 00

ecarmine; distinct white band in each petal, and white blotch 6 00
LePoussin—Light red; white blotch ............. naaeratareetdacets teeta 400
Lesseps (de)—Clear white ground; profusely striped and bordered car-

mine; fine spike, large, well-expanded flowers, presenting a very

striking contrast Of COlOVS.......0:0:.cseesececeeecctccetserecees tay 2b
Letinteret—Cherry-rose, flamed with carmine; carmine blotch on ¢

yellow-tinted ground.... ;
LE_ TITLEU—Brilliant rosy-scarlet ....
Le Vesuve—Intense fiery-red; very rich
Leviathan—Very tall spike of enormously large flowers, of a deli-

cate bright rose color; flamed and striped carmine; amaranth blotch.20 00
Lord Burleigh—Watermelon-red; light throat....................5
Lord Byron—Brilliant scarlet; blotched pure white J
Loredan—Bright cherry-rose flowers, speckled with creamy-white, and

slightly shaded with slate color at the edges of the petals............ 10 00
Lydta—White ground; striped and flaked carmine; rich carmine blotch

on golden-yellow ground...........0.-ceeeeeee ees nee

MADIHI—Large, deep, reddish-black.....................05 ...10 00
Madame Auber—Compact Jee of ex large and ped
flowersof a very pale rosy-lilac; blotch creamy-white; dappled light
rose on some of the flowers. 4) 00
MADAME DE VATRY—F white; purplish carmine blotch. .3 00
oe Furtado—Fine rose, shading off to rosy-white; flamed ruby 6 00
Leseble—Pure white; large purplish-rose blotch

- MONNERET—Delicate rose oat
$$ Rabourdin — Rose; the
GENEL ONDA Nema risa sas saae tran viet cansnancen tessa « coment et aac wah 8 00
Madame Vilmorin— Rose; white in the center; shaded darker on the
edges; white blotch feathered carmine...............c.ce0 ceeeeees 7 00
Muagnificus—Tall variety, with handsome Bblee of large flowers; round
and open; cinnabar-red; fine white blotch; edged with violet........ 75 00

MARIA DUMORTIER—White, slightly streaked rose; violet-purple
QUST obese kts th vee Ua Waetda tbs ae luvs bicietisalsidabletsttinels uldsle= uiitialn(a c‘a(e'cjonma's 3 00
Marle Berger—Rosy-lilac; blotched and striped with red, shading into
yellowish-rose towards the center; dense spike well-opened flowers.25 00
Martha Washington—Light yellow, of large size, in a well-arranged
spike; lower petals tinged with rose................cesscecseesceencee -b 00
Mascarille—Compact and very regular spike of middle sized flowers

very open and well shaped, of a beautiful salmon-rose color. ...... > 00
Matador—Fine spike, with splendid flowers of brilliant carmine-red;
striped and blotched pure white. .6 00
Mazeppa—Orange; light blotch.. . .8 00
Mediels—Bright cherry-rose, large rounded petals; streaked white and
flushed carmine at the edges. .............ccccce cece sees csenssccceseues 50 00
Mehvrl—Currant-red; striped and flamed white....... 2... ........0.0005 11 00
Mervellle—Fine cherry-rose, slightly tinged with violet; edged and
flamed with dark carmine..... ........-00e+s-ceececeeeeees Saat alee 10 00
Meteor—Brilliant dark red: large pure white blotch...............2.6.5-5 00
Meyerbeer—Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion: amaranth-
MEE ALO GIL letras Wale si dictniata Da fejatcia.d’a ciaalabhialvc Mes awrenma. apyaa cin’s spialeleiclgs.cim 6 00
Minos—Long spike; densely furnished with very large salmony-rose
flowers profusely flushed and blotched with cherry-rec¢ 0 00
Mile. aries Mies--—-Delicate rose, flamed with carmine;
blotch of rosy-purple; demse spike.....-........00cceecceeccueeeeeereee 15 00
Montalgne—Intensely growing scarlet 4 00

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flowers, creamy white at first, soon becoming snowy

white stripe down each petal... cos vuccs. faeces sen scccneeccsecencnces 12 00
M. Lebrun d’Albane—Brilliant red; white blotch...................... 4 00
M. Legouve—Fiery-red; white line down the middle of the upper

eelns pure wilite PlOtohties 5 lisp erate ace aen scence dnnisesctossenas. 6 00

MR. BAINS—A wonderful distinct color, a clear light red, self colorl5 00
Mr. Krelage—tTerra cotta red; flamed with smoke-color; white blotch
LG CMRID IGT IGE. Scmagenll -Vewecnasadoacesdastesce lccaceceteesstacees « 6 00
Mr. Thornton—Purple-crimson; veined GC 10 00
Mrs. E. H, Krelage—Fiery-red; white bjotch,with carmine, andveinsl5 00

NAPOLEON III--Bright scarlet; white line in each petal. .......... 7
Nelge et Feu—Dwarf; long and dense spike of middle-sized flow-
ers, bright cherry-red, slightly flushed with violet; veined white
the lower petals with a envi large ivory-white, well-defined blotch,
the contrast being very striking
NEREIDE—Long and compact spike of large flowers of mother-of-
pearl rose, suffused with lilac; blotched bright violet. A grand
SETTER ie, = oat gs Cans sensed s ec aeeetees Peete tae vehw.«.< cadeotaes 50 00
Newton—Dark crimson on white ground ; a newshade.........
Niobe—Pale glossy rose, flamed profusely with rosy carmine. .
INGOM— LNG MU KORY WRG los seen e cca stens sce deta du Gk dace daestuee
NORM A—Pure white .................0..+- 7
Bh eon de Fontatnebleau—Pure white; basis of throat white
slightly suffused with amaranth

OCTOROON—A beautiful salmon pink ; very distinct..... ............4
Ondine—White, tinted with lilac; small, dark violet blotch, slightly
finned wien Uas-caraathis = 82.6.8 32 fee Siestd JA asee. tocec! veces aul
Opale—Large flowers of extremely delicate rose.
Ophir—Dark yellow, purple blote
Orpheus—Rosy cherry, flamed carmine; purple blotch......... i
Orifiamme—Erect, dense spike of very numerous, large, rosy-orange
flowers, a little paler in the center; lower petals very slightly tinged
golden yellow and streaked carmi ..40 00
Wacar—Cherry TEd.......sccsececsececccescenscnccnsesscnsceesensens

4 00

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Ver 100

Pactole—Beautiful yellow, slightly tinged with rose at the edges;
blotch of darker shade $5 00
Panorama—Large spike of well-arranged flowers; beautiful x
shaded and mottled with brilliant carmine; throat creamy-white ;

center of each petal banded white. ..........2-cescsseseecccrees ceccere 6 00
00

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Pp er petals tinted aked carmine.4 00

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he

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PEPITA—Bright golden yellow flowers, slightly striped carmine at

the edges of the petals, toward the end of the flowering season...... 4
Pesquin—Brilliant scarlet, shaded fiery-red and striped lilac-whit

edges of petals suffused with slate color..............5 wien
Phebus—Brilliant red ; large, pure white blotch.............
Phedre—Pure white, flamed with cherry-rose......-.....-202 sees eeeee

Pheraon—Large, cherry-red flowers, streaked and edged with violet;
center band o Pee white, expanding to a blotch at the basis..... 20
Phidias—Very brilliant purple ground, slightly tinted with violet;
large, pure white blotch, feathered with carmine-cher 5
Picciola—line satin-rose pink, flamed with bright carmine;
pure white blotch
Pline—Rose, self color,..... .......-
Pomone—Dwarf habit, early flowering, fine dense spike; flowers
largely blotched and striped amaranth-red..............-.60e-eseeeee 12
Prince of Wales—Very bright red; violet-feathered white blotch..
Princess Clotilde—Pale salmon-rose; large purple blotch
Princess Frederick Willinm—Streake | flesh color,
Princess of Wales—White, flamed with carmine-rose; deep car-
PM AILOHO De: ects a Jaatvecigne ts <adeenens ee 3
Proxerpine—Rosy-white
Pygmalion—Cherry-red, slightly flamed with a darker shade; pure |

white blotch,feathered violet; each petal has a white band.. ..... 6 00
Pyramide—Perfect spike, broader at the lower part than at the top;
large, well-expanded orange-rose, ... 5 00
IN OF THE FATRiES—Fine light sulphur yellow, shaded...10 00
7 00
WW 00
. 4 00
3 00
feathered white blotch.......... 5 00
Richard Coeur-de-Lion—Fine spike
son red color flamed and edged with garnet; lower petals spotted
and blotched golden yellow = 8 00
Robert Fortune—Orange lake, shading
RUTTICO Loree ads feels ohh Matters Seine sf sle ale dill= nela'cu'e platemridet a'ales telecine 00
Rot Leopold—Blush-rose, slightly suffused with orange and shade
deep currant-red ; white bloteh.........-......eeeeee- eepessencsassccesssd OO
Rowetie=Vars brilliant dark red; large, pure white bloteh; large
white lines on the lower petals...... 2.2.0 cccessccccecesccceccscscees 2.3 00
Rosa Bonheur—White, slightly tinged with lilac and flamed with
Carmine-violet. DIOtGN. ©. esos ences ew deweccccecrs nageess senccseces .-12 00
Rosea Perfecta—Fine rose, tinged violet, center very light; white_
VOIDS ON/All PStAls v. Cceccereceecan access cceuececeuccenceuscscntenecssenss 7 00
Rosita—Delicate satiny creamy-rose, blotched and marbled cherry.§ 00
Rossini—Dark amaranth-red; streaked and blotched white............. 8 00
Sceptre de Flore—Spike very erect, compact and long, often accompa-
nied by two lateral spikes; flowers large, with white throat, having
in the center a carmine-red star; the shade of the petals brightens
to the richest rose color at the circumference of the petals, spotted
with carmine; lower petals slightly blotched with carmine and a
pure white band........... 0... cece ence eee ec seeeeeneeeeeecnneseeeeeee we 40 00
Schiller-—Sulphur, with a large carmine blotch. ............-..--+2000s +5 6 00
Seduction—-Rosy-salmon; very bright and open, throat very clear, with
large white blotch, and is feathered carmine................. coos snd. 6 00
SHAKESPEARE-—White ; very slightly suffused with carmine-ros
IANO WOM LOLCH en tem tcaediaticloae vs siclaaiseciteeimeisisine vcctesscacus

Sir William Hooker—Light cherry, rosy-carmine blotch '
SNOW WHITE—AlIl that need be said about this grand novelty is,
that it is absolutely pure snow-white, the only pure white Gladiolus
in existence. Italso has large, well-open flowers, and an enormous
spike of the most perfect and beautiful shape...... ...........-. --- 10 00
STAN LE Y—Handsome spike of well-shaped flowers,very open, large,
rosy-salmon, flamed all over with the deepest rose color; small, rosy-

FOULOW. DIOCGDs ho ctecls veh lea cee etiancnsinuscemtlinelecehine be ov evldledelege=sls .20 00
Stella—White. tinted yellow-rose, flamed carmine 200
SUNSET —Lovely pink, blotched and flamed darker....... we ee einiaielaseis 10 00
Sultana-Brightsatin-rose, flamed with carmine, purple-carmine blotch.6 00
SY LPHIDE—Pure white, flamed carmine. Extra largeand fine...... 6 00
Sylvie—White, slightly edged with delicate cherry-rose, throat very

clear, perfectly-shaped floWers.........-.-+.eeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeenens 6 00
Talisman—Fine violet, with a large margin of bright carmine-cherry,

veined pure white........ ....+.. +... sansa’ sia dale visi sm sissearecsceesene50, OO
Talma—Rosy-carmine flowers, flamed with Puen icermine and striped

scarlet and pale violet, blotch amaranth-red.............+-..++.+..--10 00
Teresita—Upper petals of pure white, suffused with rose and striped

earmine at the edges; lower petals pale rose, largely blotched and

striped with bright violet..... ..... bard dose atinelscedsssertcadsooase os 5 00
Thalia—White, flamed and streaked with carmine............++.++ 3 00
The Odalisque—Rosy-pink, flamed with carmine, white throat....... 15 00

Therese de Vilmorin—Tall spike; flowers of a creamy-white, passing
into pure white, with a few purplish-rose stripes in center........20 00

THE SULTAN —Large, white, flamed, striped and blotched carmine.15 00

Thomas Methven—Violet, tinged with rose; center light Be ASV, i
shadin

Topaze—Very large flower; J slightly flamed with carmine-_
violet towards the edges; yellow sulphur blotch, carmine feather. .35 00
anier towards the edges; white
aga 20 00
lv 00

flamed cherry

blotches, edged rosy-lilac
Trojan—Mauve, white center, roser

Ulysses—Satin-rose; beautiful shade............eee+seeee eee ee ee eeee -.20 00
Van Dyck—Crimson amaranth striped with white. 5 00
Van Spandonk—Fiery-red ; splendid. ..........--.++ 500
Variabilis—White, flamed lilac.................-++-- 14 00
Venus—Pure white, flamed with lig NOTIONS hasan ay eee vanes 6 00

VICTOR JACQUEMONT~—Fine compact spike of bright oran re

flowers,profusely flamed with scarlet; ground violet ; bloteh brig

violet, streaked and speckled pure white.....--.....++000eeeeeeeees -20 00
Virgil—Bright glowing crimson ; very handsome 2 5 00
Virginalis—Pure white, bordered and flamed with carmine. ...... -...: > 00

Zampa—Fine, open flowers, which are often double ; beautiful tender
rose, mottled at the edges with carmine ; purplish-carmine feather..6 00
Zenobia—Rose, slightly tinted witn violet, flamed dark carmine.......- 4 00

4 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO, N. Y

(Jladiolus Ghildsi.

No novelty in Floriculture has been introduced during
the past ten years which equals in importance, magnificence
or value, this distinct new strain of Gladiolus, first intro-
duced by us in 1892. They far outrank all other Gladiolus
in size of spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied and magnificent
coloring and freedom of bloom. They were produced by
Max Leichttin, of Germany, the most noted horticulturist in
the world, and are the result of a careful cross between the
finer varieties of Gandevensis, and that lovely species, Saun-
dersoni. They came into our possession a few years later at
the purchase price of $20,000. In our hands they have been
still further hybridized and improved.

DESCRIPTION.—It is difficult to describe flowers of such
varied and peculiar beauty as these Gladiolus. They are
much stronger and more vigorous than others, the growth
being exceedingly rank, and the foliage dark, healthy green.
They are very tall and erect, often standing four or five feet
high, with spikes of bloom over two feet in length. They
branch freely, in most cases each stem producing toree or
four spikes of bloom, and bloom much earlier than ordinary
varieties. The flowersare of great substance and of gigantic
size, frequently seven to nine inches across. The form of both
the flower and spike is perfection itself. and they last in
bloom a long time before fading, owing to their great sub-
stance and vigor, but the most remarkable feature is their
coloring. Orchids can not surpass them in their varied and
delicate shades, markingsand blendings. Every color known
among Gladiolusis represented, and many never before seen,
particularly blues, smoky-grays and purple-blacks, all hav-
ing beautifully mottled and spotted throats, made up of
white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc., and in this peculiar net-
work of charming spots and colors lies one of its special
points of unsurpassed beauty. The flowers are more beanti-
fully colored than Lemoine’s Hybrids. and much larger than
Gandevensis. Even the beautiful flowers of the weak-
crowing Nanceianus cannot compare with the regal beauty,
size or colors of this class. From every quarter come words
of the warmest praise for their unexcelled magnificence,

FINE MIXED GLADIOLUS CHILDSI.
All colors and varieties. Every one an exauisite beauty.
| Large flowering bulbs, $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000,
ELECANT NAMED CLADIOLUS CHILDSi.

Price, except when noted, $12.00 per 100.

Allerton. Bright rosy red, blotched and marked with carmine.

Aurea Superba, Foliage of a distinct yellow color, though healthy
and robust. Flowers and spikes targe and of peculiar beauty.
Color soft orange searlet with distinct white blotches and mot-

| tling, with white and vermilion in the throat. 25c.

| Brilliant. Beautiful orange-red with carmine and white throat.

} Superior to Flamboyant, even and other red varieties.

Bessie Tanner, Very large, beautiful soft rose color with pure
white throat. Exquisite. 30c.

Burlington. Bright pink beautifully tinged with orange scarlet.
Carmine and white mottled throat.

Bowdoin. Very large flower, light orange scarlet with large, pure-
white throat. Very effective.

Boston. Flaming orange-scarlet with large, pure-white, violet
mottled throat.

Ben Hur. Large compact spike, enormous flower of a peculiar and
almost indescribable color. Light, salmon-rose, tinged, flaked
and mottled with blue. Throat beautifully mottled and spo.ted
white and bright carmine. 20c.

Cumberland, Dark slaty purple tinged red, with pure-white and

| searlet marked throat.

Cincinnati. Beautiful large pink, flaked bright orange, with rich,
velvety amaranth, throat.

Columbia, Light orange-scarlet, freely blotched and penciled with
pee, e. Throat freely marked, spotted and mottled. $6 0U
per 100. ’

Dr, Parkhurst. A spike nearly three feet in length and bearing
upwards of 25 flowers. Dark, brilliant red with an elegantly
white-mottled throat. A superb variety.

Daisy Leland. Enormous spike and flower. Easily the largest flow-
er produced by any Gladiolus. Bright rosy pink, of exquisite
loveliness. Spike racefully curved. Weconsider this in many
respects to be the finest Gladiolus in cultivation. $1.00.

Deborah, Dark red tinged with amaranth. Very large, pure-white
throat and blotches. Also white band through petals.

Dexter. Orange red, with gray and carmine throat, beautifully
marked and mottled.

Dr. Sellew. Large spike and very large flower of great substance.
Deep, rich rosy erJmson, slightly penciled darker. Center of

ee Ie with white. Throat pure white, mottled and spotted.
6.00 per 100.

Eva. Beautiful rose, shaded and marked with slate.
mottled with various colors.

Henry Gillman. DEEP salmon-searlet with pure white bands
through each petal; the throat showing the peculiar spotting and
mottling of this class. $6.00 per 100.

Kitty Leland, Bright rosy salmon with orange Sinks. Flower spike
often as much as three feet in length, ee etween twenty
and thirty blossoms. which are of the largest size and most per-
fect shape. No grander Gladiolus than thisever bloomed. Sic.

Livenia. Light red with white mottled throat.

Lael. Soft pink with bright carmine throat, shaded with orange and
having a peculiar metallic luster. Enormous firwer and spike.

Marguerethe. Large flower and spike. Bright red, freely marked,
blotched and suffused with slate-blue, and with large white
mottled throat.

Mrs. W. N. Bird. Beautiful lilac rose, crimson-white mottlings in
throat, and carmine marks. Extra fine.

Mohonk. a strong, rank grower, flowers of large size and great
substance. Deep dark pink with spotted throat, shaded orange
and flaked with maroon.

Mrs. Beecher. Beautiful deep rosy crimson. Large we'l-opened
flower with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted with
bright carmine.

Mrs. La Mance. White overspread witha slight llae shadow, the
mottling being purplish crimson. 30ce.

Nakomis. Soft pink blotched and shaded with orange ; white and
erimson throat. Enormous spikes.

Nilo. Amaranth red shaded purple; numerously blotched and flaked
with slate and beautiful, large, pure-white center. Mottled and
spotted with crimson.

Nezinscott. Bright blood-scarlet with deep velvety crimson, black
blotches and white mottling in throat.

Oddity. Deep amaraneb red freely suffused with purple-bide.
Large distinct white marks and red and white mottling in the
throat. Very odd color.

Peoria. Slaty lilac, with white and crimson throat.

Princeton. cCarge flaming red with violet and white mottlings in
throat. Spikes of great length.

Rosedale. Lilac rose tinged with slate blue. Carmine throat.

Ruby. Very dark deep ruby red with bright violet and white
mottling in throat: an exceedingly rich color.

St. Oscar. Large, well-open flower; rosy pink outside and blush-
pink inside, with throat variegations cf different colors.

| Senator Childs. Large. well opened flower, deep glowing red with

| enormous white throat 40c.

Throat finely

Extra fine.

Savannah. Deep blood red with white-mottled throat. Makes a
splendid spike.
Sandusky. Carmine red, pencilled and flaked darker.

Sacramento. Deep. bright coral scarlet, with clear and distinct
white motftlings in throat.

St. Louis. Very large individual flower of a splendid rose color.

| Light inside and dark outside with faint white bands.

| Splendor. A splendid large flower of the softest, sweetest rose
color. Large magenta s' ains with purple and white mottlings.

Torch-Light. Very fine spike of large, light flaming scarlet flowers.
Throat mottled and spotted white and violet; a most brilliant and
striking color.

Tuxedo. Fine rose marbled with crimson; throat showing large
white stripes and beautiful mottlings

Wm. Falconer. Spike of great length and flowers of enormous size.
Light pink and blush, two delicate shades, freely mottled and
intermixed. Throat spotted with crimson and white. $6.00 per 10%.

Winthrop. Very bright scarlet. Inside of petals suffused with
pure-white mottlings, and with large pure-white blotches out-
side, Very distinct.

Waukesha. Salmon pink shaded lighter inside; large, beautiful
primrose throat thickly mottled with crimson. Spikes 2 to 5 feet.

Yolande. Pure white softly tinted blush, with large, brilliant

srimson throat.

TRADE LIST OF GLADIOLUS, ETC., FOR 1896.

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Lemoine’s Hew Hardy Hyorid Gtadiowu. |

The odd and fantastic markings of these Gladiolus, and
their beautiful shape, resemble the fascinating beauty of
that rarest of all flowers, the Orchid. Yellow, crimson,
white, brown, green, pink, etc., are blended together, pro-
ducing an effect seen in no other flower. They are of
recent introduction, therefore, new and quite unknown.
It is useless to attempt to describe their real beautys
for it cannot be done. They must be seen. Besides
their gay colors and odd markings, they have two very
important points of superiority over other sorts. First
they bloom two or three weeksearlierand are in full perfec-
tion before others appear; and secondly, they are hardy, and
may be left in the ground over winter, from year to year,
without lifting in autumn; yet we do not advise this plan,
as we think it better to lift them in the fall and store them
in the cellar, that they may be planted out in fresh mellow
soilin spring, They do well either way.

, Per 100

Atias—Clear violet; large velvety maroon, blotch......$2 50
Admiral Pierre—Large flowers, round, very open; dark
carmine-red, lower divisions crowded with purplish-

maroon, surrounded with light yellow................ 1 50
Bajazet—Beautiful light pink. shading to deli+ate
blush, velvety Carmine blotches.......... Re Oe Some den 3.00
Bassengault—Rose, blotched fine purple................ 3.00
Bassuet—Large, brilliant vermillion..................... 3.00
Cleopatra— Red, carmine blotches, tipped with yellow. 300
Charles Martel—Rosy blush, intense large carmine
motah, bordered yellow. 6.0 Jor. idk oa vev cconceeeewl. 250
Cc. Hieneman—English red, lower petals bright crim-
son, edges velvety and gold colored.................... 150
Creoie—Spikes and flowers of unusually fine form:
color rosy blush, flamed and shaded with carmine;
LGB CIA MIBOM OLOLCD see verce lie cscle «.aissecagthieudteelene crcl 3.00
Elf—Light rosy buff, with large carmine biotches, bor-
Gerediwith\ canary VELMOW. 0 vee cece ccs ve cpmecesions cern 400
Enfant de Nancy—Purplish red, lower petals deep
crimson color, and blotched entirely new............. 200
Emilie Lemoine—Bright vermillion, dotted gold........ 300
Incendiary—Fiery-red, large blotch of cryimson-red on
lower petal, small gold markings...................... 250

Lamartine—Rosy flesh, with large, maroon blotch...... 150
La France—Light salmon; velvety-purple, blotched.... 2.50
Lemoinii—Upper petals of a creamy-white color, tinted
salmon-red, the lower ones spotted with deep pur-
plish-crimson, bordered with bright yellow.......... 1 50
Leopard—White, tinged pink with large velvety black
blotches in throat, surrounded by intense carmine,
which, in turn, is beautifully set off by a large sul-
PIN UEI DION. vachecass iat: sce ea RT Yee 400

Mme. Lemoiner—White, tinged salmon; large violet
and maroon blotches. ..0) 00.01.0600... sciences Oe Pee 2.00
Marie Lamoine—Long spike of fine, well-expanded
flowers: upper divisions of a pale creamy color,
flushed salmon-lilac, the lower divisions spotted pur-

plish-violet, bordered deep yellow..................... 1 00
Nydia—Blush pink, with large, orange-scarlet throat;

WVEEMGIOC LMS Maint. casera trotactlcwlecian rinateasck ca cad.h Get 3.00
Obelisk—Rich solferino, deep crimson blotch............ 2.50
W. E. Cumbleton—Purplish rose, streaked with rich

carmine ; spots velvety, surrounded with yellow..... 250
Vashti—Creamy-white, blotched carmine................ 250

And 50 other fine sorts.

Mixed [;emoinei Hybrids.

_ _Our mixture of Lemoinei Hybrid Gladiolus are very fine
indeed, as we have discarded the old sorts of insignificent
merits. Per 100, $1.50; per 1,000, $10.00. -

(Gladiolus Seed.

We can supply Gladiolus seed of our choicest strains
follows:

Candevensia Hybrids
0Z.; $10.00 per lb.

Lemoinei Hybrids—From best named flower,
$10.00 per lb.

Childsi, Extra Select—$3.00 per oz.

as
From best named flower, $1.00 per

$1.00 per oz.;

l =EOPYRIGHTED 1893

ge

OF OUR OWN CROWINC.
Per 100
Avratuni— Mine Walbsren.| iw; cls asleies kde Muiclecrtelane $5 00
Elegans—Mixed, Many. colors. ..... vieseccccwessiveaserevews 3.00
E. Bicoior—A very showy early Lily. Large flowers of
a bright red, flushed with orange. Striking and
HANGSOMME <6 EG Ue Ae heh Mo gids hep wv Mle Atel Dislsemraicle cree 5 00
E. L. Joerg—Apricot, spotted; extra... 600
E. Midnight 9 00
Longiflorum 400
Pardalinum

COTTIMSOM DLAC KCLORAM bia os pi wieder eeiemtetts ¢

(ZEOPARD LILY).
low flowers. spotted with rich brown.
free flowering.
cive the greatest possible satisfaction.
all situations.

Rich scarlot and yel-
Robust and
A superb Lily and one which will
Succeeds in
No garden complete without it.......
Speclosum Monstrosum Album—A variety of the

above, with broad flat stems and immense heads of

flowers, often fifty flowers in a cluster................ 9 00
S. Melpomene—Words cannot describe the beauty of
this variety. Frosted white, spotted, clouded and
bearded with pinkish crimson. Petals deeply re-
curved and widely bordered. Exceedingly fine......
Praecox—Large, perfect and beautiful. Frosted
white, with a tinge of blush at the tip of petals...... 10 00

500

15 00
s.

S. Rubrum—Lovely rose and white, spotted crimson... 5 00
S. Opal—Rare new variety, gem of all Lilies, 75c. each.
Tenuifolium—The brightest of Lilies. Intense scarlet

ant a very carly bloomer... Windieiedds Jotle eteaee 9 00
Tigrinum, fl. pl.—(DOUBLE TIGER LiILy). A duplicate

of the old Tiger Lily, but with very double flowers.. 300
Tigrinum Splendens— (IMPROVED TIGER LiLy) 200
Umbellatum—Twenty-five finest sorts mixed. Cup-

shaped flowers, resembling Elegans. Robust growers

and great bloomers. They range through buff, apri-

cot, rose, crimson, yellow, etc., to almost black...... 500

Wallacei—Very floriferous, hardy and showy ; bright-
apricot blossoms, large, erect and beautiful. Each
bulb sends up many stems which bear several of the
hovelviblossonisiin an umbels. Wl... vitemees were O.00

af * ~
Tuberoses.
Excelsior Pearl—First size, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000.
Excelsior Pearl—Second size, 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000,
New Variegated—$1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000,
Our Tuberose bulbs are very fine.

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[ris Kaempferi.

The newer varieties of this King of Iris, recentiy intro-

duced from Japan, are marvels of beauty and stateliness. |

Think of a plant sending upto a height of three feet a dozen

flower spikes, each spike bearing from two to four enormous

blossoms eight or ten inches across, and of the most delicate

and beautiful colors, markings and combinations. Exceed-

ingly valuable for cut flower sales.

Named Varietles—Both double and single, about 60 sorts:
$6.09 per 100, $50,00 per 1,000.

Mixed Sorts—FEither double mixed. single mixed, or double
and single mixed, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000. Our mix-
tures are not worthless seedlings as are generally sold,
but are made up from the finest named Japan varieties,
and are perfectly magnificent.

DOUBLE VARIETIES.

Beauty. Light silvery lilac, veined purple blue.
habit, large flower.

Bius Jay. Dwarf habit, large flower; fine azure blue freely
veined and mottled white. Extra fine.

Charmer. Lovely light blue, with white center and veins.
Large and handsome.

Eclair. Lovely pure white. Extra large and fine.

Mahogany. Very large flower, deep mahogany red.

Cold Bound. Tall and showy with flowers of enormous
size, probably the most beautiful of all. Pure snow-white
with large gold-banded center.

Hannibal. Light blue, freely veined with deep blue. Yel-
low center.

Mt. Fell. Grayish white, finely veined celestial blue, with
blue and yellow center.

Dwarf

Mt. Hood. Light blue, shaded darker. Bright orange
center.
Orion. Tall and strikingly handsome; pure white, each

petal having a wide border of lilac red: very distinct.

Pyramid. ‘Tall and showy, flower very large; light violet
blue with slight white veins.

P. C. De Rohan. Purplish blue, shaded violet, with red at
center. Fine large flower.

Robert Craig. Tall and very large; French white, shaded
with violet toward center ; extra fine.

St. Ogg. Dwarf habit, purplish blue shaded indigo, with
yellow markings,

PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y.

SINCLE VARIETIES.

Blue Bird. Clear dark biue.
Helen Von Siebold. Reddish amaranth with large white
center and veins. Tall and handsome.

Ondine. Magnificent large wavy petals, pure white
shadowed light blue. Exquisite.
Shadow. Enormous wayy petals, dark indigo blue with

peacock lustre and golden center. Grand.

Snowbound. Large pure white, with golden bands in each
petal. Exquisite.

Quakeress. Lavender, peacock center,

Apollo. White. pink center.

Neptune. Reddish gray, veined.

Cranite. Mottled, blue and gray.

Como. Dark amaranth, white center.

Exquisite. Porcelain blue.

Souvenir. Lavender pink.

. .
Beautiful German Iris.

The German Iris blooms earlier than the Kaempferi, and
are very beautiful indeed, and have a charming fragrance.
“hey form large clumps which produce hundreds of flowers.
Tie following sorts are very fine indeed :

Wamed Varieties—About 20 finest sorts, $1.00 per 100, $8.00

per 1,000.

Mixed Sorts—FExtra fine, $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1,000.

° ye 5
[ris Siberica.
These are early and free flowering iris, of great beauty

and value for cutting. We have three colors, blue, white and

| yellow, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1.000.

Ty a¢
Verbena Seed.
Our Prize Verbena seed has the reputation of being the
Has been grown and selected
Enormous flowers, delicate

finest strain in the country.
here on Long Island for 20 years.
colors and compact habit.

Pure White—True and fine, $1.00 per oz.
Pure Scarlet—True and fine. $1.00 per oz.
Mixed, Ali Colors—$1.00 per oz., $15.00 per 1b,

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Large Blue—Lovely blue flowers on tall spikes. $3.00 per 100. A tropical appearing grass with graceful fountain-like

Variegated Leaved—Leaves as handsome as a flower. A foliage, prettily striped and barred with golden yellow. Orna-
rosette-cluster of almost white leaves, lightly striped with mental on the lawn as a single specimen, oras the center of
green and yellow. Flowers pretty pale lilac-blue on tall a large bed. Grows five toten feet high. Their large heads
spikes. Fine also for pots. Altogether this isone of the of feathery bloom recurve like a plumed aigrette, and after
very finest (certainly one of the most attractive and serving as garden ornaments until late fall can be cut for
ornamental) of all hardy plants. $8.00 per 100, winter ornaments for vases, etc. $3.00 per 100.

. t t I ili Zebrina —Beautiful, long weNy leaves; dark green, spotted

by Ga dl Ge x | crosswise with straw yellow.

Dicen ra Spec ADILIS. Japonica—Long green foliage, variegated with white.

Cracillima ~Narrow, wavy foliage. Very graceful and orna-
mental,

The old Bleeding Heart, the flower of our childhood,
which is as lovely to-day as then, though not so common.

$3.00 per 100. | Arundo Donax Variegata—A splendid and very scarce
| ornamental grass. $5.00 per 100.
CGalliopsis [;anceolata. | x Breas” 7-y wo
Euphorbia (Corrollata.
Now that single flowers are popular this Calliopsis comes
to the front as one of our very best perennials for bedding or | Very useful for bouquets and other cut flower work, as it
cutting, or to plant fora mass of bright color. Each plant is | is in bloom a long time during summer. Flowers white,
a sheet of golden-yellow blossoms, borne high above the foli- | small and star-like in lovely sprays. When made up with
age on long, wiry stems. $2.00 per 100. | colored flowers they add a peculiar charm to a bouquet or

vase, setting it off as does rich lace a beautiful dress. Should
be in every garden. $2.00 per 100.

Hardy Pyrethrum—(snow Bait.)

One willgo a long way before he will see so desirable a
hardy perennial plant as this. It is perfectly hardy, living,
tlourishing and blooming year after year. Its foliage is fern-
like, lying in a beautiful tuft upon the ground. The flower
stems are long, wiry and graceful, springing from the crown
of the plant in great numbers, and each having an enormous
flower as white as snow and double and perfect to the center.
Flowers often 3or4 inches across, and beautiful beyond ex-
pression. It blooms most profusely in June, when such rare
and beautiful gems are particularly scarce. $10.00 per 100,

Tritoma (Grandiflora.
A well-known and very valuable fall bloomer. $8.00 per 100.
Ponies.

A fine collection of named sorts. Price, our selection,
$7.00 per 100. Strong roots.

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apios ‘[Fuberosa.
Well-known as the Tuberous rooted Wisteria. Fine
bulbs, $1.00 per 100.

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Hemerocallis Flava—(Zemon Lity)

If everyone does not know the Lemon Lily, they ought | Elegans—Fine feathery sprays.
to, for it comprises in one plant entire hardiness, profusion UImoria—Lovely double white. .
and beautiful and fragrant bloom. The clear yellow, lily-like | Philipendula, fl. pl.— Another extra fine double white
flowers, are borne on long, stiff stalks, making them superior variety.
flowers for large vases, or for pulpit bouquets. $8.00 per 100. Price of all the above spireas, $3.00 per 100,

Spireas.

Japonica—Fine for forcing.

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EDITED BY MICHAEL BARKER OF THE HORTICULTORAL DEPARTMENT OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

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The.Most Valuable and Reliable Book on Chrysanthemums yet Pub-
lished. Thoroughly Up to Date in all that Pertains to
the Culture of these Popular : Plants.

A richly illustrated publication, with contributions by the most eminent specialists in all

parts of the world.

The press-work and engravings are of the highest order of excellence, and

a mere glance at the list of subjects, with the names of the authors, will convince everyone of its

sterling utility.

It is a guide for all grades of Chrysanthemum growers and exhibition managers,

and a work of the most intense interest to all lovers of flowers and plants.

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The Flower from the East.

An original poem by Percy T.Ingram.

The Past Season.

An able review of the past year by

the Editor and Mr. Charles E. Shea, of

Kent, England.

Early American History.

By Edgar Sanders, of Chicago, 111.

Specimen Plants

By T D. Hatfield, of Wellesley, Mass. |

The National Society of England.

By C. Harman Payne,

Foreign Sec-

retary of the National C hrysanthemum |

The Golden Wedding Trouble (ijis-

Society of England.

Beds and Benches.

A symposium by Edwin Lonsdale, of

Philadelphia, Pa., President of pune So-

ciety of American, Florists, E. Hill,

of Richmond, Ind., Vice- Pre eh bo: of
the Chrysz inthe mi Society of Amer-
ica; and Wm. Tricker, of Clifton, N. J.

The American Society.

By the Editor.

Culture Outdoors.

By James Scott, of Syracuse, N.Y.

Some Neglected Groups.

By E, O. Orpet, of South Lancaster,
Mass.

seeds and Seedlings.

By Elmer D. Smith, of Adrian,Mich.,
Secretary of the C ‘hrysanthe mum So-
ciety of America.

Men of Note (With Nine Portraits.)

By the Editor.

American Varieties in Europe.

By O. de Meulenaere, of Ghent, Bel- |

gium, and H. Shoesmith, of London,
England.

FUNgOUS Diseases (iilustrated.)

By Prof. Byron D. Halsted, of New
Brunswick, N. J.

{rated,)

By G. Massee, of the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew, England.

European Varieties in America.

A shape oan by John N. May, of
Summit, N. Treasurer of the Chrys-
anthemum enn iety of America; Thos.
H. Spaulding, of Orange. N. J., and
Patrick O’Mara, of New York.

Canadian Notes.

By A. H. Ewing, of Toronto, Canada.

Insect Friends and Enemies.

By the Editor.

Varieties of the Future.

By Wm. Scott. of Buffalo, N. Y.

“flustratian Methods.

By H. F. Carter, of Sydney,
| South Wales.

"In Far China.

| , ie A.B. Westland, of Santa Barbara,
| Cal.

New

Grown Buds and Terminals.

A symposium by James Brydon, of

Yarmouthport, Mass., John Dyer, of

| Short Hills, N. J., and Grove P. Raw-
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Progress in New Zealand.

By John Dutton, of Christchurch,
New Zealand,

The Best Varieties.

Selections of sorts most suitable for
all the more important sections of the
country. from Montreal to Mobile, and
from Mobile to San Francisco. By
twenty-three experts.

American Varieties of 1895.
(IIlustrated.)

By the Editor.

Notes and Gleanings.

By Arthur H. Fewkes, John Saul,
Robert Manning, and others.

Price: Substantially Bound in Stiff Covers, Fifty Cents, Postpaid.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y.

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hilds’ (qolden _ Japanese N[ayberry.

T IS now concedea that the Wineberry is the
most valuable berry ever introduced, and the
most remarkable of the many fine fruits which have
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this Golden Japanese Mayberry, which is here offered for |

the first time. This is the most remarkable of all fruit nov-
clties ever introduced, and, like the Wineberry, belongs to
the Raspberry family. It grows in sturdy tree form, six to
cight feet feet high, and ripens its fruit before Strawberries,
a month before the earliest Raspberries, and before some of
them have hardly wakened from their winter's rest. The
bushes are distinct from other berries, with spreading, tree-
tike tops, large, bell-shaped, pendulous blossoms, which
hang along the entire length of the branches in pairs or trip-
lets. These large, handsome blossoms are followed by great
glossy berries which are of ‘a golden-yellow. color, and. in

quality sweet and luscious beyond description. There is

nothing like it in cultivation, and itsextreme earliness makes
it at once’ the most important of all small fruits. The
bushes are entirely hardy in any location, and increase in
size, vigor and bearing qualities for four or five years after
planting before they reach the zenith of their luxuriance and
productiveness. We purchased this berry when there was
‘only about a dozen plants of it, and it cost a small fortune.
The stock is yet limited ; but we have conciuded to offer it
this year, but necessarily at a price which may seem high:
yet when compared to its real value, it is extremely cheap.
Those who purchase now and propagate it for sales a year or
two hence, ‘will reap,a rich harvest.

Beware of spurious stock, which we are told will be put

upon the market. As the introducr we have the genuine
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Strong} plants from open ground, $10.00 per 100.

_ Gteen plants, ready Apribfirst, $5.00 per roo.

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Golden Glow.

Now offered for the first time. A hardy perennial plant
growing eight feet high, branching freely, and bearing by
the hundreds, on long, graceful stems, exquisite double
blossoms of the brightest golden color and as large as Cac-
tus Dahlias. The cut represents a plant in bloom, as photo-
graphed, Mr. William Falconer, the best authority on plants
in this country, says of it: ‘When I s2w the double-flower-
ing form of Rudbeckia Laciniata in bloom in your grounds
at Floral Park, in summer last year, I was amazed, for not-
withstanding my long and intimate acquaintance with
plants I had never before seen a double-flowered Rudbeckia:
and I was delighted with the fulness and gorgeousness of
the blossoms and their clear, bright yellow color, You gave
mea plant last spring and it was set ont in good garden
ground. ‘It grew vigorously and threw up strong branching
flower stems six feet high. laden with sheaves of golden
blossoms as large as fair Chrysanthemums, and all having
an elegant, graceful appearance, without any of the stiffness
in habit or blossom peculiar to sunflowers, Many eminent
florists and amateurs have seen it bere, and all admired it,
As cut flowers the blossoms last well. In fine, I unhesitat-
ingly regard it us the most desirable introduction among
hardy perennials since we got Clematis Panienlata.” Tt is
the most effective flowering plant for August and Septem-
ber in cultivation. ,

*Strone plants, which will bloom freely this season
312.00 per 100; $100 per 1,000.

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