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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y 
OUK JEWEL eOLLECTlO/N. 
Ten elegant Flon'ering Bulhs, all different, far only so cts., postpaid. 
This offer is made especlaliy to encourag-e new beginners to try a few bulbs in the house for winter blooming. We send 
ten beautiful and different sorts, all suitable for winter blooming, labeled and boxed, for only IK) cts., postpaid, to any 
address. Is this not cheap enough ? Order it tor your children and friends and let them all sia; what lovely tiowers they 
can have in miil-wlntcr The bulbs will be of our selection and extra fine in every respect. Do not fall to tiT it and get 
your friends to do the same. We will send four of these collections for $1.00. 
jPl geeat shrub offer. 
To close out a quantity of largo shrubs whieli will after this season be too large to be sold, we make this remarkable 
offer: For only $3.00 we will send by e.xpress, 10 large beautiful shrubs, 10 tine sorts named, ready for immediate etleot. 
The selection must be left to us, but they will be all line varieties, and some of them very rare. These large shrubs would 
cost .50 cts. to $1.50 each at most nurseries. 
In like manner we will express 10 large clumps of haudv pkrenniai, plants; 10 fine sorts, our selection, for $2 00, or for 
$.0.00 we will send the 10 shrubs and tlie 10 [lerennlal plants. This offer holds good only to Dec. 16th. Improve the oppor- 
tunity. You will never have another like it. 
SPECIRLl IiOUi PRICES. 
We desire to call attention to the following special offers. 
At these low prices no one neetl be without a few choice 
flowers. They are, of course, first class bulbs in every respect, 
and sent by mail postpaid at prices named : 
25 Double Hyacinths, named, se 
30 Single Hyacinths, named, 
12 Mixed Hyacinths,doubleandsingle 
6 Roman Hyacinths, named, 
12 Miniature Hyacinths, mixed, 
16 Double Tulips, named, 
25 Single Tulips, named, 
7 Due Van Tnol Tulips, named, 
5 Italian Tulips, named, 
12 Double Tulips, mixed, 
12 Single Tulips, mixed, 
12 Parrot Tulips, mixed, 
... .$ .50 
? 6.. . . 
7 . . . . 
5 
.... 6 no 
7.... 
1 (10 
8 
,50 
8 
7.5 
K,.... 
.. .. 1 no 
11 .... 
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12 
50 
13.... 
40 
13 
40 
13 
13 
m 
16 Narcissus, named, see 
page 14 
...$1 40 
7 Narcissus Polyanthus, named. 
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15 ... 
60 
100 Crocus, fine mixed. 
10 .... 
no 
10 Anemones, named, 
20 .... 
40 
6 Oxalis, named. 
20 
5. Ranunculus, named. 
21.... 
25 
9 Calochortus, named. 
22 
10 Ixias, named. 
23 
50 
4 Brodiaeas, named. 
24. ... 
20 
5 Sparaxis, mimed. 
24 
20 
3 Winter Blooming Tr s, 
26 .... 
2U 
20 Pkts. Seed for Winter blooming. 
31.. . 
.... 100 
7 Pkts. Pansy Seed, 
32 .. . 
3 Niffht Bloominsr Cereus, 
30 
.... 1 00 
32 Flowering Shrubs, 
40.... 
... 3 00 
12 Rare ornamental trees. 
41..:.. 
.... 2 00 
5 Dozen fine Strawberries, 
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44 
2 2.5 
8 Rare new Grapes, 
46 
.... 175 
Great Fruit Collection, 
47 
.... 2(0 
Great Shrub Offer, 
4.... 
.... 2 00 
A REVIEW OF THIS CATALOGUE. 
By looking carefully through these page., yon will lie 
able to fully appreciate the great variety of rare BuIIm and 
Plants offered at moderate cost. Not only is t.lio variety 
superb, but the quality of the things ottered is of the liigh- 
est possible standard. The importance of having strong, 
healthy bulbs to plant, especially for winter blooming, can- 
not be over estimated. We believe that, the best is none too 
good for our customers, and they are bound to get It from 
us Be sure to read all of the first page. The 
MAYFLOWER, and its splendid premium are found 
offered on second page. Do not overlook it, but subscribe 
yourself and get all ot your friends to do the same and there- 
by secure some of our splendid club premiums. On r 
Jewel Collection and great offer of large shrubs and 
hardy perennials will be found on this page, also a general 
review of the whole catalogue and the special offers which 
appear on its various pages. Cultural directions apiieai’ on 
page live, and on page six commences our 
General List of Bulbs— Our stocks are all extra fine and 
selected. You cannot beat our Hyacinths, Tulips, Narei.s,sus, 
Crocus, etc. You will find lots or rare bulbs offered in this 
list. Do not omit the Freesias, Alliums, Oruithogalums, or 
the i;are and beautiful Lilies on pages 2H, 29 and 30. Wo liavo 
studied and carefully tested the various kinds of bullw wo 
offer, to make sure that they are thehestin every respect for 
general cultivation, as it is our desire and intention to offer 
only such sorts as are the finest in every respect, and as such 
they will be found. 
Seeds for Winter Blooming are offered on page 31 and 
IS a new feature to our catalogue. Head what is said of 
them, and if you try a few they will delight you. Pansy 
seed tor fall solving is offered on page 32, on which page also 
commences a list of 
Winter Blooming Plants-This Is a list of select va- 
rieties which are especially adapted to winter blooming. Do 
not overlook the lovely Otaheite Orange, Ploroma, Manettia, 
and Solanum and the charming Oxalis Ortgiesi. 
Cacti— A few particularly good and rare sorts are offered 
on page 36, and those who desire a small collection cannot do 
better than take all of these. 
Hardy Perennial Plants follow and a very choice 
variety is offered, and all at low prices Every garden should 
have a good variety of these lovely hardy flowers. When 
once planted they are good for a lifetime. Notice on page 4 
our special offer of 10 large clumps, all different and fine sorts 
for only $2.00. 
Shrubs— A choice list of 32 of the most desirable sorts arc 
offered on pages 40 and 41 ; also a few rare rapid growing oi*- 
namental trees. Shrubs are a necessity to every garden and 
lawn, and we have tried to offer our splendid varieties at 
prices which will tempt our customers to plant them liberally. 
Spinach .Crass and other seedsforfall sowing ai>pear on 
page 42. Our customers, particularly those in the south, 
needing such seed will do well to consult this list and send 
us their order. 
Fruits— Some new and fine sorts are offered on pages 43 
to 48. We confine ourselves In this line to new and rare sorts 
of special merit, and such as we offer can be depended upon 
as being all that is claimed for them. The Grapes, Strawber- 
ries, etc., we offer, are the very best sorts to he had. Not ce 
the low price at which we offer our great .Tapanese Wine- 
berry, the finest and most important new fruit which has 
been introduced during this generation. 
Specialties and Novelties on colored paper, 8 pages. 
To this department every one will turn with greatest inter- 
est, to look for something new, rare and extra good, and we 
feel sure that they will not he disappointed. Look it through 
carefully and note the many grand offers. Black Calla, 
Tulipa Greigi, Twining Hyacinth, Winter Blooming Gladio- 
lus: our new Dwarf Everblooming Calla, and the special 
offers of large, select bulbs of Lllium Harris! and Candidum, 
and Double Homan and Paper AV'hite Grandiflora Narcissus. 
W e also call the special attention of progressive farmers to 
our two new grains. Challenge Hye, and Pride of America 
AVheat. They are great novelties of their kind. 
On the Covers of this cata ogue will be found offered 
and represented in color six superb Roman Hyacinths. Do 
not fail to try them for winter blooming, also the Ixias 
shown on front cover pafre and offered on page 23. Our new 
Hulb Book, “Markine,” Fertilize, and other articles found 
on first inside cover page will prove useful to all cultivators 
of Plants and Flowers. 
Our Surprise Collection offered on last inside cover 
page will prove to be the Uncst bargain you ever got in 
choice bulbs. Do not omit it from your order for it is sure 
to please far beyond your expectation. 
