I 10 
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Tot^S« rubbery. 
BIIV tYIIUIC I>1II l>vovo. .1 Mill t III/ » IIUIW11 ... • Ill . , , --- --- 
anil they will comeouliu the spring bright an.l fresh and ready lor abundant growl baud bloom after then-long rest. They 
cost, but little, are of but little trouble in their care, ami w hen one© possessed are tfoocl lor many years usefulnessuml beauty. 
Who does not admire and love the beautiful Abutiloos, Oleandas, Jasmines, Bruyuiausias, 1 lumbago, Hydrangeas, &c. 
AOUTILON . 
&bUtiloiis, Perpetual. 
A charming class of free-llowerlng plants which grow and 
blossom the whole year. Their Mowers arc largo and bell- 
shaped, and of elegant colors. The foliage is very beautiful; 
In fact, if they did not bloomat all they would still be worthy 
of culture on account of their elegant leaves. They make a 
splendid show In the open ground during summer. 
Rosaeflora, beautiful rose. 
8 nowstorm, beautiful pure white. 
Clgantea Multiflora, a seedling raised by Mr. Davis of the 
Treasury gardens in Washington. A strong, rank grower, 
producing in great numbers orange brown Mowers of 
gigantic size. A splendid novelty. 
New Double, one of the grandest of all plants for house cul¬ 
ture or for plant lug out during summer. It has beautiful 
maple-like leave* of a lovely green eolor.spotted and mot¬ 
tled with yellow, which gives the plunt a most beautiful 
and odd appeuranee. The Mowers are i>erfectly double, 
rich deep orange, shaded and streaked with crimson. 
Good Craclous. A seedling raised by us which proves to be 
most ourious and Ix-aiitiful. The plant is a handsome, 
free grower, the blooming shoots producing two Mowers 
at the axil or each leaf, one of which is a beautiful ontuge 
red, tlie other deep crimson. The two blossoms of differ¬ 
ent colors growing In pairs on the same plant Is indeed a 
novel and beautiful feature. 
Grandlflora, an enormous flower, and borne in great abund¬ 
ance. Fine deep yellow. 
l'aiOB,20cts. each; any three for 50cts.; or the 8 for 75 cts. 
They are all extra fine, perpetual blooming varieties. 
Rouble Pomegranates. 
The double flowering Pomegranates are little known to 
cultivation and seldom seen, being comparatively new. It. is 
a plant of much beauty, producing at various times a profu¬ 
sion of blossoms which are as large and double as a Camellia. 
The plant is best wintered in a cellar'where It will drop its 
leaves and start afresh in the spring. They commence bloom¬ 
ing when small, and continue growing until they are several 
feet in height, and are splendid decorative plants, their flow¬ 
ers possessing unusual beauty. 
Double White, clear and pure. 
Double Scarlet, very bright. 
SO cents each, or the S for 50 cents. 
Jasmine. 
A most beautiful plant producing flowers of exquisite 
beauty and fragrance. The blossoms clear and dolleato, re¬ 
sembling a piece of wax. The fragrance is as powerful and 
delicious as that of any flower known to cultivation. In fact 
there is not more than two or threo other flowers which can 
equal it. 
Crandiflorum, (or Catalonian), flowers star-shaped, pure 
white and highly fragrant. It will bloom all winter long 
without once stopping, from October to May. and will 
bloom freely In the open ground in summer. 15c. each. 
Crand Duke, beautiful shining foliage and largo double 
blossoms of a creamy white color. Very delicate and 
fragrant. 25c. each. 
Cardenia Florida—Cape Jasmine, large pure white waxy 
blossoms of unexcelled beauty and fragrance. Sac. each. 
For 50c. we will send one of each. 
