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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Childs’ Cosmos. 
A grand fall flower, the only rival to the Dahlia and Chrysanthe 
mum. Sow seed early in the spring, and plants will bloom from 
September to November. In the North give sheltered position, as 
severe frosts injure the flowers. Give light rich soil, and support 
each pfant 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 t» 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 flowers that makes each plant like 
some huge bouquet. The pure white, soft pink, and deep crimson 
shades a re exquisite, a nd for cutting or wearing they have no superior. 
Cuttings taken in August root freely and make fine pot plants for 
winter decoration,being dwarfer than in the open ground. An extra- 
fine flower for the South and Southwest. It was first introduced by 
us ten years ago. 
Childs* Hybrids Mixed All colors mixed, white, pink, crimson, 
rose, purple, etc. .5 & 10 
Giant Fancy, Mixed Colors— A new giant flowered strain of 
marvelous size and beauty. The individual flowers measure 
4. 5. and even 6 inches across, and as they are borne on long, 
graceful stems the effect is most charming. No description 
can do justice to the beauty of this new strain. All colors 
mixed, including some rich dark reds, not before seen. The 
enormous flowers are borne in great profusion and the plants 
begin blooming very early in the season.10 & 20 
Monster W hite —Snowy-white flowers of most perfect form, with 
broad petals, some exquisitely fringed.10 & 20 
Monster Red—Enormous size, deep, rich, velvety crimson.... 10 & 20 
Monster Pink —Exquisite soft pink of peculiar loveliness.10 & 20 
Tints of Dawn -New and distinct varieties. The flowers with a 
white ground, finely flecked or flushed with delicate pink: 
variously formed and very beautiful . .10 & 20 
New Marguerite Mixed. One of the prettiest and daintiest vari¬ 
eties imaginablerthe petals are deeply and irregularly lacinated 
or fringed like Marguerites...10 & 20 
COPVRJGHTED 1897 
cJ.L.CHILD«$ 
One packet cacti of the 7 sorts for 50c. 
