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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
CHILDS’ EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE. 
Guilds’ Superior Tuberoses. 
The one flower the rich man must have, and the poor can¬ 
not do without. We ail love its massive spikes, thick, waxen 
blooms of rich, creamy whiteness, and its deep, delicious 
fragrance. How often has this sweet flower, that might have 
bloomed in paradise, been placed upon the cold forms of 
those whose spirit has gone to fairer fields. We have made 
our prices very low, that every flower lover may enjoy their 
peerless beauty. For open-ground culture, plant about the 
middle of May. Give them rich soil, in full sun, and keep 
free from weeds, and they will bloom finely. Plant a good 
big lot of them for cutting, and if you will pot those which 
are in bud about the time frost is expected, they will bloom 
elegantly in pots for a long time; often till Christmas. 
Excelsior Pearl—Introduced by us twelve years ago. It j 8 
the finest bloomer of all Tuberoses; habit dwarf, flower 
stalks short, spikes and blossoms enormous in size and 
very double and fragrant. The finest for pots as well as 
for the garden. Large, select bulbs, 5c. each; B for 25 c • 
12 for 40c.; 100 for $3.00. ' 
Tall Double—The old popular variety. Splendid for the 
open ground. 5c. each; 0 for 25c.; 12 for 40c. - 
New Variegated—The leaves of this variety are bordered 
with creamy white; flowers single but very large and of 
exquisite fragrance. Bulbs continue to grow‘and bloom 
year after year. It makes a most magnificent plant. It 
blooms several weeks earlier than the other sorts, which 
greatly adds to its value. 10c. each; 3 for r 20c.; 12 for 75c.' 
Single Orange Scented -A fine, sort, bearing very eariy 
in the season large spikes of beautiful single orange-like 
blossoms. Very fragrant. 10c. each; 3 for 20c.; 12 for 75c. 
One bulb each of above four soils, 25c., - S of each for 60c. 
£epbyrapthes. 
The Zephyr flowers or Fairy Lilies, are gems of rare 
beauty; and when planted either in pots or the open ground 
they produce very beautiful lily-like flowers nearly all sum¬ 
mer. Though some of the varieties are old, they are not 
generally known or often seen in cultivation, owing to the 
fact that they have never been properly and thoroughly 
introduced. When once grown they are always grown, for 
t hey are one of the prettiest and easiest grown flowers it is 
possible to have. They are of a lovely section of the great 
and popular Amaryllis family. For pot culture plant three 
or four in a 5 or 6-inch pot and they will bloom beautifully. 
For the garden plant in spring.and lift them in the fall, like 
Gladiolus. We offer here* several new sorts of great beauty, 
which makes a collection of six super!) kinds. Those who 
plant t hem, either in pots or the open ground, will he de¬ 
lighted with them. 
Rosea—Beautiful clear rose; flowers large and very hand¬ 
some. One of the oldest and best; blooms all summer. 
6 c. each; 3 for 10c. 
Sulphurea—True giant flowers. This produces flowers as 
large as a large Amaryllis, and on stems 15 to24inches in 
height. One of the clearest and finest shades we ever 
saw. The shape of the flower is perfection itself. It is 
one of the choicest gems in the bulb line, and all who 
plant It will he delighted. 10c. each; 3 for 25c. 
Atamasco -This is, in all respects, much like Rosea, except 
in color, which is pure white. Flowers large and very 
beautiful. A cheap hut magnificent sort. 6c. each; 3 
for 10c.; 12 for 30c. 
Florlbunda A new sort, and unlike all others, it hears its 
flowers usually in pairs, two on one stem. It is very 
beautiful, being or a rich golden-yellow, and exceeding¬ 
ly sweet-scented, its perfume being unlike any other 
flower we ever saw. It is one of the very finest bulb 
novelties. 15c. each; 3 for 30c. 
Andersonl A little beauty, its flowers being smaller than 
the others; beautiful tulip-shaped, and orange-yellow in 
color. A free bloomer. 5c. each; 3 for 10c.; 12 for 35c. 
Candida—Pure white, and the freest bloomer of all, though 
not so large. It is also the oldest and best known sort. 
5c. each. 3for 10c; 12 for 25c. 
SPECIAL OFFER— Wc take much pleasure in offering one 
fine built each of these six lovely Zephyr flowers for only 30c.;3 of 
each for 75c. ! 
