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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y, 
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mum. Sow seed early In the spring and plants will bloom from Sep¬ 
tember to November. In the North, give sheltered position, as severe 
frosts injure the flowers. Give light, rich soil, and support each plant 
by tying to a stout, deeply driven stake, as the plants are top heavy 
in bloom and easily blown over. Each plant will reach a height of from 
4 to 6 feet, and a more beautiful object is rarely seen. The feathery 
dark green foliage forms a filmy setting for the hundreds of graceful, 
Daisy-like floAvers that make each plant like some huge bouquet. The 
pure Avhite, soft pink and deep crimson shades are exquisite, and for 
cutting or wearing they have no superior. Cuttings taken in August 
root freely and make fine pot plants for Avinter decoration, being 
dwarfer than in the open ground. An extra fine flower for the South 
as Avell as for the. North. It was first introduced by us ten years 
ago. Per pkt. 
Childs Hybrids, PJixed— All colors mixed, Avhite, pink, crimson, 
rose, purple, etc ... 5 
New Marguerite— Mixed. One of the prettiest and drintiest varie¬ 
ties imaginable ; the petals are irregularly lacerated or fringed 
like Marguerites ...10 
Giant Fancy, Mixed Colors— A new giant-flowered strain of mar¬ 
velous size and beauty. The individual floAvers measure d, 5 and 
<) inches across, and as they are borne on long, graceful stems, 
the effect is most charming. No description 7 can do justice toe 
the beauty of this neAv strain. All colors mixed, including some 
rich dark reds not before seen. The fknvers are borne in great 
profusion and the plants begin blooming early . 10 
Monster Wh ite— Snowy white floAvers of most perfect form, with 
broad petals, some exquisitely fringed . 10 
Monster Red — Enormous size, deep, rich, velvety crimson. 10 
Monster Pink— Exquisite soft pink ; lovely .'. 10 
Tints of Dawn— New and distinct varieties. The flowers with a 
white ground, finely flecked or flushed Avith delicate pink ; vari¬ 
ously formed and very beautiful ... .10 
COPYRIGHTED 1897 . 
Jlr cJ.L.CHILDS. 
One pkt. each of the 7 sorts for 50c. 
