CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
This was introduced from China by us three years ago and has proved a great success everywhere. 
There is not the slightest doubt but that it is 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 color combine to make it the showiest as well as the most odd and novel garden flower. 
Plants grow two to three feet high, the blooms starting early with a central globular head which often 
reaches the immense size of two feet in circumference. Scores of branches are thrown out, each bearing a 
ball of scarlet wool. All these branches support numerous laterals with small heads of bloom mixed with 
fresh green foliage so that a plant looks like an immense bouquet splendidly arranged and set in the 
ground. None of the blooms fade in any way until hit by frost, but all continue to expand and glow with 
a deepening richness of color, a deep crimson-scarlet. SEED — 10c per pkt., 3 pkts. for 25c. 
NEW EVERBLOOMING SWEET WILLIAM 
Begins blooming in fifty to sixty days from seed, and continues in profusion all sum- 
mer and fall. Also the following year, being hardy. 
Truly everblooming in every sense of the word. Flowers large, clusters very large, and colors ex- 
ceedingly varied and beautiful, ranging from pure white to blood-red, ringed, spotted, etc. Such a be- 
wildering array of superb colors so exquisitely combined it is hard to find in any other flower. SEED — 
10c per pkt., 3 pkts. for 25c. 
AMERICAN MASTODON PANSIES-Perfect Marvels in Size and Beauty 
These Pansies have a robust vigor unknown in other strains. Flowers larger than the Trimardeau, 
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 fragrance 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 centre, dark blue and light blue, pure white, black, laven- 
der, violet, blue, bronze (new), royal purple (new), rose, cerise-red, red with silver rim, mahogany, yellow, 
wine-colored, red and gold, lavender and gold, striped, margined, etc. 
10c per pkt. of 100 seeds; 3 pkts. for 25c: % ounce, $1.00 
SPECIAL OFFER FOR 20c 
We will send these three great Floral Novelties and two more — five altogether — for only 20c, 3 lots 
(15 pkts.), for 50c. See our Catalogue for colored plates, culture, etc. 
ICE-PROOF MASTODON PANSY PLANTS 
Special Offer for Spring Delivery. 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 hard- 
ened 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 50c; 100 for $1.75; 300 for $5.00 
NEW SEEDLINGS OF JAPAN IRIS 
Immense size — Wonderful Colors — Quick Blooming 
We have developed a wonderful strain of Hybrid Seedling Iris Kaempferi that are marvels in beauty 
and perfection of bloom, with a wide range of exquisite colors in blue, lavender, white, rich purples, plum- 
red, tinted, striped and mottled in endless variety. These Iris are perfectly hardy and bloom profusely, 
bearing large petaled double and single flowers. Flowers seven to ten inches across on stalks four feet 
high, and no two alike. Strong Roots for quick blooming. 5 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF BEST BULBS 
Being the largest growers of Gladioli we can make the following attractive offers for 
finest Bulbs and best sorts. All Postpaid. 
5 OF THE NEWER AND FINER GLADI- 
OLI FOR 25c 
Every sort in this collection stands high among 
the very finest sorts of to-day. The 5 for 
25c. 
Klondyke — Light yellow, crimson centre. 
Snow Cloud — White suffused pink. 
Baron Hulot. Fine blue. 
Attraction— Rosy scarlet, white centre. 
Halle — Orange pink; very large. 
FINEST MIXED GLADIOLI 
All colors and varieties, 25c per doz., $1.75 
per 100, $15.00 per 1000. 
GERMAN IRIS 
Finest sorts mixed, 60c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
NEW DAHLIAS 
Eight splendid sorts named, foi $1.00 
NEW CANNAS 
Ten extra fine sorts (mostly new), named, for 75 c 
OUR f ATAI Of IIP of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Summer-flowering Bulbs, Window and 
\JUI\ \^r\ 1 VJ UL Bedding Plants, Hardy Perennials, Vines, rare new flowering shrubs, and 
the greatest new Fruits and Berries, sent free to all who apply. Scores of Sterling Novelties. 
We are the largest growers of Gladioli, Cannas, Dahlias. Lilies, Iris, etc. Our gardens at Floral Park 
and Flowerfield comprise more than one thousand acres. We are headquarters for all Summer-flowering 
Bulbs, and our stocks are large and complete. 
ORDER AT ONCE— THESE OFFERS WILL NOT APPEAR AGAIN 
ADDRESS: JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK 
