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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Galliopsis. 
The Calliopsls, or Coreopsis, is one of our brightest, 
cheeriest annuals, and as easy to grow as any weed. Sow in 
open ground quite early, and thin to six inches apart. Plants 
grow rapidly and are soon a mass of bloom. The myriads of 
gay flowers, poised on long footstalks above the foliage, 
make a mass or bed of these a dazzling sight. The flowers 
are particularly line for bouquets, and should be cut freely, 
as by this means the period of blooming is prolonged. 
Per pkt. 
Dwarf Compact Mixed colors: fine low-growing plants 
producing thousands of blossoms in wavy masses..5 & 10 
Colden Wave A row of this plant is truly a wave of 
gold, and nothing but its brilliant yellow color can be 
seen, so numerous are the blossoms. It is of compact 
growth; flowers very large, exceedingly showy, and 
are produced in great masses all summer. A most 
showy plant, rivaling in beauty and profusion of 
bloom the famous Coreopsis Lanceolata.5 & 10 
New Double -This new double form of the old Coreopsis 
is a most desirable flower for garden culture, as it 
grows freely and blooms continually in any soil or 
situation. The liowers possess all the rich and varied 
colors of the single form, and are always greatly ad¬ 
mired, being such a novelty. All colors mixed....5 & 10 
Geptaarea Gyaphs. 
Two new varieties of this old favorite flower are here 
offered, and have become very popular as cut flowers, es¬ 
pecially for corsage, wearing. Per pkt. 
victoria— The leading German novelty of two years ago 
and a most unique plant; forms a dense mass of foli¬ 
age and branches, above which are borne hundreds of 
lovely blue blossoms. Grows about one foot high and 
begins to flower within 30days after seed is sown..5 8 
Double -A new double flowered form which comes pret¬ 
ty true. Remarkable for the new shades and combin¬ 
ations of colors it shows, many of the flowers being 
striped or variegated. Fine for cutting or wearing: of 
the easiest possible culture. Two feet in height, 
branches freely, forming a compact bushy plant...5 & 10 
GalepdPla. 
The name of this flower is 
derived from the fact that 
it will bloom every calendar 
month of the year. If seed 
is sown early in open ground 
plants will be in bloom by 
June, and will blossom con¬ 
tinuously until after severe 
frosts of late autumn. It is 
also a good pot plant for 
winter, especially for cold 
rooms, and its large, double 
blooms are at all times wel¬ 
come. 
Mixed Colors— All fine 
and double.5 & 10 
Meteor Petals beauti¬ 
fully marked with 
two distinct shadesof 
yellow. Very double 
and beautiful.5 & 10 
Whirlpool — A superb 
flower: large, double 
and perfect to the 
center; rich, deep 
yellow. A lino plant 
for fall and winter 
blooming in pots, be¬ 
ing of dwarf, robust 
habit, blooming all 
the time.5 & 10 
10 
Gelosia. — ( Cockscomb .) 
The old Coxcomb of our mothers' gardens, but vastly im¬ 
proved of late years. Its huge combs from six inches toa foot 1 
across, are of the most fiery gorgeous colors, unlike anything ' 
else in the floral kingdom. Good specimens are very line all 
the late summer ana autumn, and our best parks make use [ 
of thousands of them for autumn bedding. Start in heat and - 
transplant to open ground after danger of frost is over. As 
pot plants they are also much admired, their beautifully 'i 
fringed and ruffled heads attracting much attention. 
Dwarf Mixed —A line mixture of all colors, of dwarf 
habit, but producing enormous heads of bloom. 
Elegant for pots..5 & 10 
Variegated Tall growth, with combs beautifully 
striped and variegated, yellow and scarlet.5 & 30 
New T ree -This splendid sort is so hardy and vigorous 
that seed may he sown in open ground in the spring 
instead of starting it. under glass, it grows rapidly, , 
reaching the height, of 5 or Ofeet, and branches freely 
producing several heads of enormous size, and dark, 
rich crimson in color. It is very effective and should 
he in every garden for not only is it the easiest to 
grow, but the most showy of all Cockscombs.5 & 10 
GI CO II)C. —(Spider Flower .) 
A garden flower of su¬ 
perior merit, one that will 
grow vigorously in any 
situation and bloom pro¬ 
fusely all the time from 
spring to late fall, caring 
not for prolonged drouths 
or for continuously rainy 
weather. We know of no 
flower which will stand 
adverse circumstances so 
perfectly os this. The 
flowers are borne in large 
clusters, some are of 
snowy whiteness, others 
fine pink, with long, 
scraggy stamens which 
stand out in all directions 
suggesting Its common 
name, “ Spider Flower/’ 
Mixed Colors.5 & 10 
