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Christmas 

 Kochia. 



American 

 Mastodon 

 Pansies, 



CHILDS' NEW GIANT KOCHIA 



(Christmas Kochia, or Kochia Childsi) 



Introduced by us last year and has taken its place everywhere 

 as the greatest floral favorite 



An entirely new and distinct garden or pot annual, admitted to be one of the most 



decorative plants grown. It is of solid pyramidal habit, dense and symmetrical at all 



stages of growth, of the most attractive light green color, changing in late autumn to a 



beautiful claret-red and holding its color until about Christmas, regardless 



of snow or ice. The plant is three feet tall and over two feet thick, a 



solid bouquet of exquisite foliage. It is the latest show plant of the garden 



remaining beautiful long after everything else has faded and gone. Its 



rich color shows to wonderful advantage after snow has fallen. No new 



plant on our show grounds ever attracted so much attention as this 



during the entire summer and fall. As a pot plant it is very valuable, 



rivaling the palm and the fern for decorative effect and for beauty and 



usefulness up to the holidays. It is easily grown from seed indoors or out. 



We can say without reserve that this New Kochia is one of the most 



magnificent plants in cultivation, sure to succeed anywhere, in all soils 



and all climates. Seed> per pkt-; 20c ; 3 pkts., 50c. 



THE CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 



The most magnificent garden annual. Its ease of culture and long- 

 continued season of bloom (early in July until frost), together with its 

 massive bunches of wool-like flowers and glowing crimson color, make it 

 the showiest, most odd and novel garden flower. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. 



MATCHLESS LETTUCE 



A cross between a head and Cos variety; novel, distinct, and absolutely the tenderest 

 and sweetest lettuce grown. This is vouched for by thousands who grew it last year. 



Pkt., 15c; 3 pkts., 35c. 



ORDER AT ONCE. These Offers Will Not Appear Again 



TWO-POUND TOMATO 



Largest, heaviest, richest, and most solid tomato grown. A perfect marvel and entirely 

 new and distinct. PktM 10c . 3 pkts-> 25 c. 



HOW TO COOK VEGETABLES 



A booklet giving 666 receipts for cooking, canning and preserving vegetables of all 

 kinds. Will make one's garden crops doubly valuable. 10c. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



For 20c we will send everything, Kochia, Lettuce, Tomato, Woolflower, 

 vegetable book and catalogue. Order now. Supply limited. 



ICE-PROOF AMERICAN MASTODON 

 PANSY PLANTS 



Have a Beautiful Bed of Pansies at Small Cost 

 We grow young vigorous plants of the Mastodon Pansy in open ground 

 from September-sown seed that are ready for delivery from January to 

 May. For the Southern and Pacific States we can ship now. For colder 

 latitudes shipments are made as early in spring as the plants can be put 

 out. They are hardened by the ice and snows of winter, and in spring are 

 ready to jump into vigorous growth and bloom. These possess the most 

 robust vigor, largest sized flowers, superb rounded form, great substance, violet scent, and 

 marvelous colors without limit. The quickest to bloom and most durable; the acme of 

 perfection in Pansies. Price — Mixed colors, postpaid, 25 for 60c; 100 for $2.00; 

 500 for $9.00. Seed 20c. pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50c. 



OUR BIG CATALOGUE FOR 1919 



All flower and vegetable seeds, bulbs, plants, and berries. We grow the finest Gladioli, 

 Dahlias, Cannas, Irises, Peonies, Perennials, Shrubs, Vines, Ferns, Roses, Sweet Peas, 

 Asters, Pansies, Beets, Beans, Cabbage, Onions, Tomatoes, Seed Com, Potatoes, etc. 

 All special prize strains, and many sterling novelties. Catalogue free to all who apply. 



Address: JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc., Floral Park, New York 



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