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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
COPYRIGHTED 1 897. 
J*f cJ.L. CHILDS. 
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Guilds’ 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 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- 
, rom 4 to 6 feet, and a more beautiful object is rarely seen, 
the teatliery, dark green foliage forms a filmv 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 are exquisite, and for cutting or wearing they have no superior. 
Duttmgs taken m August root freely and make fine pot plants for 
winter decoration,being dwarfer than in the open ground. An extra- 
nne 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.. & 10 
Clant 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 
"looming very early in the season.10 & 20 
onster White Snowy-white flowers of most perfect form, with 
oetals, some exquisitely fringed.10 & 30 
Rflnnf+f l o - ec }~ Enormous size, deep, rich, velvety crimson_10 & 20 
Twf vrl Pink— Exquisite soft pink of peculiar loveliness.10 & 20 
Da wn— New and distinct varieties. The flowers with a 
white ground, finely flecked or flushed with delicate pink: 
M ™,£’ onsl > 7 ^-med and very beautiful . . 10&20 
te iT^l xe< ^‘ One of the preitiestand daintiest vari- 
eties imaginableithe peta ls are deeply and irregularly lacinated 
or fringed like Marguerites . .. . ....10 & 20 
One packet each of the 7 sorts for BOc. 
