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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO. N. Y. 
{OPYKIGHt 
1897 
Glaijt FloWered Grocds. 
Our growers in Hollancthave made up a mixture of named 
Crocus from such sorts as^produce flowers of extraordinary 
aiae and beauty, and such as will be particularly fine for win¬ 
ter blooming. It is the finest Crocus mixture ever made up, 
and either for pot or garden culture wo can strongly recom¬ 
mend it, and those who wish an extra fine show of Crocus will 
certainly find this grade to be better than anything they ever 
before saw. The bulbs are strong and vigorous and the flow¬ 
ers will be enormous, and of all the finest colors—blue, pur¬ 
ple, striped, white, yellow, etc. For pot culture Crocus are 
always a success, bloomingi freely with little or no care save 
an occasional watering. Only the largest, rarest and most 
beautiful of all named Crocus are used in making up this 
mixture. Price, 15c. per dozen ; $1.00 per 100. 
Marrinoth White Enormous pure white lily-like blossoms. 
IHlammoth Yellow— Gigantic bulbs which produce large 
golden blossoms in great masses. 
Mammoth Striped (Lord Fielding)—Great blossoms beau¬ 
tifully striped violet on white ground. 
Mammoth Blue— (Sir J. Franklin)—Largest and finest blue. 
PRICE of above Crocus, 3c. each ; 20c. per dozen. One each 
of the 4 sorts for 10c.; 3 each for 25c.; 12 each for 80c. 
Tuberous-Rooted Tro aeolum. 
The tuberous-rooted, winter-blooming 
[.Nasturtium for pot culture, which is one 
Vot the most charming window vines one 
i can possess. Pot bulbs in good soil and 
treat them like other winter bulbs, but 
Sdo not be discouraged if they are slow to 
.start. They will, after a while, throw up 
little needle-like shoots, which should be 
mpported on strings or trellises. After a 
short time they will develop beautiful 
tiny foliage which will he followed by 
hundreds of brilliant flowers which keep 
perfect a long time, and make an object 
of the most charming beauty. 
Trleolor—Fine scarlet, tipped black and 
yellow; makes a fine trellis plant for 
1 V winter blooming, 30c. each; 3 for 50c. 
Jxias. 
The Ixias produce their beautiful flowers in spikes, and. 
are of the most dazzling and brilliant colors and sure to 
attract great attention. It is only a few years that they have 
been grown in this country to any extent, but in that time, 
like the Freesia, they have become very popular. For pot 
culture in the house they give great satisfaction, being of 
easy culture and free bloomers. Half a dozen bulbs may be 
planted in a five-inch pot,and the display will be magnificent. 
For open-ground culture give them winter protection with 
leaves or straw. They are very cheap, and all lovers of odd 
and beautiful flowers should certainly add them to their 
collection. 
Alba Mutabaiis —Fine white with blue eye; lovely. 
Crateroldes— This is a dwarf Ixia, and the finest of all fos 
winter blooming. It produces its flowers very early m 
January or Febuary, and a pot of them is a most beauti 
ful sight. The spikes of bloom are compact and of th® 
most vivid scarlet color. 
Double Rose —Large double flower, fine rose color. 
Maculosa —Fine rosy pink. 
Titus —Very bright yellow; large and splendid. 
Price of above , 5 c. each; hoc. per dozen. One each of the 5 sorts 
20 c.; 3 each for 50 c. 
Mixed Sorts— Our mixed Ixias are particularly fine, anil 
comprise more than sixty fine varieties of all color*, 
shades, markings and variegations. 25c. per dozen. 
Sparaxis. 
Sparaxis are much like ixias, except they bear their 
flowers more drooping than in erect spikes. The blossoms 
are very large and open flat, presenting some of the most . 
curious and beautiful combinations of colors to be found. 
Their exceeding beauty at once captivates all beholders, and 
it is difficult to find a pot of flowers which will be more 
generally admired or bloom better than a pot of these fasci¬ 
nating Sparaxis. They require the same treatment as Ixias 
or Freesias, which is simply to plant several bnlbs in a pot of 
good soil, set them away, and when growth commences 
bring them out and set in a sunny window. 
Mixed, all Colors— More than fifty finest sorts, representing 
all colors and combinations of fantastic shades; very 
beautifuL 4 for 10c.; 25c. per dozen. 
