Childs’ 
new giant 
Christmas 
Kochia. 
Summer 
color. 
American 
^astodon 
Pansies. 
Pall ^Winter Color. 
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CHILDS’ NEW GIANT KOCHIA ICE-PROOF MASTODON PANSY PLANTS 
(Christmas Kochia, or Kochia Childsi) 
An entirely new and distinct garden or pot annual, admitted to be one 
of the most decorative plants grown. It is of solid pyramidal habit, dense 
and symmetrical at all stages of growth, of the most attractive light green 
color, changing in late autumn to a beautiful claret-red and holding its color 
until about Christmas, regardless of snow or ice. The plant is three feet 
tall and over two feet thick, a solid bouquet of exquisite foliage. It is the 
latest show plant of the garden remaining beautiful long after everything 
else has faded and gone. Its rich color shows to wonderful advantage after 
snow has fallen. No new plant on our show grounds ever attracted so much 
attention as this during the entire summer and fall. As a pot plant it is 
very valuable, rivaling the palm and the fern for decorative effect, beauty 
and usefulness up to the holidays, it is easily grown from seed indoors or 
out. We can say without reserve that this New Kochia is one of the most 
magnificent plants in cultivation, sure to succeed anywhere, in all soils and 
all climates. Seed, per pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
THE CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
The most magnificent garden annual. Its ease of culture and long con¬ 
tinued season of bloom (early in July until frost), together with its massive 
bunches of wool-like flowers and glowing crimson color, make it the show¬ 
iest, most odd and novel garden flower. 10c per pkt. 
AMERICAN MASTODON PANSIES 
PERFECT MARVELS IN SIZE AND BEAUTY 
These Pansies have a robust vigor unknown in other strains. Flowers 
larger than the Trimardeau, with the substance and rounded form of the 
German strains, a touch of the Masterpiece in the artistic curves of the 
petals, Hie wonderful colors of the Orchid Pansies and a delicate fragrance 
like the violet-scented. 
The enormous size of blooms, nearly four inches across, clear tones of 
color and with wonderful tints and variegations and free-flowering qualities, 
even through the hot summer weather, will be a revelation. 
Mixed Colors—Such as white with dark center, dark blue and light blue, 
pure white, bh 'k. lavender, violet, blue, bronze (new), royal purple (new;, 
ros< cerise-red, red with silver rim, mahogany, yellow, wine-colored, red 
and gold, striped, margined, et'c. 10c per pkt. 
NEW ASTER AMERICAN BEAUTY 
The finest type of branching Vster with immense bright, rosy carmine 
blossoms, o two foot st< ms. It has the widest petals, largest double flowers, 
longest stei and best color among Asters. 10c per pkt. 
SPECIAL OFFER, 25c —These are the four greatest Flower Seed Novel¬ 
ties and we will mail one packet of each for 25c (just one-half regular price) 
together with our little booklet "How to Grow Flowers for Garden or Win¬ 
dow," and our big catalogue with a dozen large colored plates. 
All for 25c, order now. 
ORDER AT ONCE. THESE OFFERS WILL NOT APPEAR AGAIN 
Have a Beautiful Bed of Pansies at Small Cost 
We grow young, vigorous plants of the Mastodon Pansy in open ground 
from September-sown seed that are ready for delivery from January to May. 
For the Southern and Pacific States we can ship now. For colder latitudes 
shipments are made as early in spring as the plants can be put out. They 
are hardened by the ice and snows of winter, and in spring are ready to 
jump into vigorous growth and bloom. 
Price—Mixed colors, postpaid, 25 for 60c; 100 for $2.00; 500 for $9.00 
12 NAMED GLADIOLI CHILDSI FOR 50c 
A collection of 12 distinct Giant Childsi Gladioli, named, all extra fine 
sorts and some are new. All colors represented, white, yellow, blue, pink, 
scarlet, violet, variegated, etc. Collection for 50c, postpaid. 
100 choice mixed Gladioli Hybrids for $2.50, postpaid. 
7 EXQUISITE DAHLIAS FOR $1.00 
All of the very finest varieties in all classes and colors. 
7 named sorts, strong field tubers, for $1.00, postpaid. 
10 FLEUR-DE-LIS FOR 50c 
All colors mixed. Fine Garden Iris for 50c postpaid. 
The 5 Very Finest NEW CANNAS for $1.00 
These are the finest dwarf, large-flowering Cannas in cultivation. 
Fire Bird —Intense cardinal-scarlet, largest size. | 
King Humbert —Orange-scarlet, dark foliage. 30c each; 
King Humbert Yellow —Finest yellow spotted. L the 5 for $1.00. 
Hungaria —Exquisite rosy pink. I All postpaid 
Panama —Orange with crimson and gold. 
OUR GREATS VEGETABLE NOVELTIES 
We are introducing this year some wonderful new vegetables, and espe¬ 
cially recommend the following: 
Matchless Lettuce —Novel and distinct in every way and the finest Lettuce 
grown. Pkt., 15c. 
Childs’ Supreme Muskmelon —A 20-pound Melon of a rich and luscious 
quality that is unsurpassed. Pkt., 20c. 
Tomato Top Notch— 1 The earliest and in all respects the best and most 
wonderful Tomato. Pkt., 15c. 
Hulless Pop Corn —A real novelty and wonderfully fine. Pkt., 10c. 
Klondyke Watermelon —The acme of perfection in quality. Pkt., 10c. 
SPECIAL OFFER—These 5 novelties of exceptional merit for 50c. 
tx~j |i \r ^ I t i - ' of Flower and A egetable Seeds, Summei - 
UUJK 1 ALLJljUii flowering Bulbs, Window and Bedding Plants, 
Hardy Perennials, Vines, rare new-flowering Shrubs, and the greatest new 
Berries, free to all who apply. Many sterling novelties. 
We are the largest growers of Gladioli, Cannas, Dahlias, Lilies, Iris, etc. 
Our gardens at Floral Park and Flowerfield comprise more than one thou¬ 
sand acres. We are headquarters for all Bulbs as well as Flower and Vege¬ 
table Seeds, and our stocks are large and complete. 
Address: JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc., FLORAL PARK, New York 
