NEW GIANT 



Christmas 

 1 Kochia. 



CHILDS' NEW GIANT KOCHIA 



(Christmas Kochia or Kochia Childsi) 



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, re- 

 maining beautiful long after everything else has faded and gone. Its rich color shows to wonder- 

 ful 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, 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 anvwhere 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. - 10c per pkt. 



AMERICAN MASTODON PANSIES 



Perfect Marvels in Size and Beauty 



These Pansies have a robust vigor unknown in other strains. Flowers larger than the.Trimar- 

 deau, with the substance and rounded form of the German strains, a touch of the Masterpiece 

 in the artistic curves of the petals, the wonderful colors of the Orchid Pansies and a delicate frag- 

 rance like the violet-scented. 



The enormous size of blooms, nearly four inches across, clear tones of color and with wonderful 

 tints and variegations and free-flowering qualities, even through the hot summer weather, will be 

 a revelation. 



Mixed Colors — Such as white with dark center, dark blue and light blue, pure white, black, 

 lavender, violet, blue, bronze (new), royal purple (new), rose, cerise-red, red with silver rim, 

 mahogany, yellow, wine-colored, red and gold, striped, margined, etc. 10c per pkt. 



NEW ASTER AMERICAN BEAUTY 



The finest type of branching Aster with immense, bright, rosy carmine blossomc on two foot 

 stems. It has the widest petals, largest double flowers, longest stems and best color among 

 Asters. 10c per pkt. 



SPECIAL OFFER, 25c — These are the four greatest Flower Seed Novelties and we will 

 mail one packet of each for 25c (just one-half regular price) together with our, Jittle booklet 

 "How to Grow Flowers for Garden or Window," and our big catalogue with a dozen large 

 colored plates. All for 25c, order now 



ORDER AT ONCE. THESE OFFERS WILL NOT APPEAR AGAIN. 



ICE-PROOF 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. 



Price— Mixed colors, postpaid, 25 for 60c; 100 for $2.00; 500 for $9.00 



12 NAMED GLADIOLI CHILDSI FOR 50c 



A collection of 12 distinct Giant Childsi Gladioli, named, all extra fine sorts and some are new. 

 All colors represented, wb»te, yellow, blue, pink, scarlet, violet, variegated, etc. Collection for 

 50c, postpaid, ioc? choice mixed Gladioli Hybrids for $2.50, postpaid. 



7 EXQUISITE DAHLIAS FOR $1.00 



All of the very finest varieties in all classes and colors. 



7 named sorts, strong field tubers for $1.00, postpaid-' 



All colors mixed. 



10 FLEUR-DE-LIS FOR 50c 



Fine Garden Iris for 50c, postpaid. 



THE 5 VERY FINEST NEW CANNAS FOR $1.00 



These are the finest dwarf, large-flowering Cannas in cultivation. 

 Fire Bird — Intense cardinal-scarlet, largest size. ^ 

 King Humbert — Orange-scarlet, dark foliage. f 30c each; 



King Humbert Yellow — Finest yellow spotted. > the 5 for $1.00 

 Hungaria — Exquisite rosy pink. I All Postpaid 



Panama — Orange with crimson and gold. ) 



OUR GREAT VEGETABLE NOVELTIES 



We are introducing this year some wonderful new vegetables, and especially recommend the 

 following: 



Matchless Lettuce — Novel and distinct in every way and the finest Lettuce grown. Pkt., 15c. 

 Childs* Supreme Muskmelon — A 20-pound Melon of a rich and luscious quality that is 

 unsurpassed. Pkt., 20c. 



Tomato Top Notch — The earliest and in all respects the best and most wonderful 

 Tomato. Pkt., 15c. 



Hulless Pop Corn — a real novelty and wonderfully fine. Pkt., 10c. 



Klondyke Watermelon — The acme of perfection in quality. Pkt., 10c. 



SPECIAL OFFER — These 5 novelties of exceptional merit for 50c. 



Ollf* fntnlftOilP °^ Flower an ^ Vegetable Seeds, Summer-flowering Bulbs, Window and 

 "1" \_/alalllgUe Bedding Plants, Hardy Perennials, Vines, rare new-flowering Shrubs, 

 and the greatest new berries, free to all who apply. Many sterling novelties. We are the largest 

 growers of Gladioli, Cannas, Dahlias, Lilies, Iris, etc. Our gardens at Floral Park and Flower- 

 field comprise more than one thousand acres. We are headquarters for all Bulbs as well as Flower 

 and Vegetable Seeds, and our stocks are large and complete. 



Address: JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc., FLORAL PARK, New York 



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