Title: Childs' 1923
Identifier: childs192300john (find matches)
Year: 1923 (1920s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs, Inc.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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SPRING CATALOG OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1923 123
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CHILDS' IRISES One of our leading specialties is the Iris. We grow all varieties by the acre and our stocks are recognized as among the choicest. We offer a small, selected list of the best sorts for early spring planting. GARDEN IRIS, Fleur de Lis The Tall Bearded Irises are among the most beau- tiful and satisfactory of the hardy plants. They can be planted and transplanted with safety almost any time of the year when ground is open. They lov^ shallow planting in a sunny, well-drained sit- uation and bloom in May and June. Beauty—S. white, F. white bordered and veined pale plum color. Beethoven—S. blue, F. deep royal purple. Brooklyn—S. lavender, yellow at bass; F. pale blue; base veined brown on a white ground, edged yellow, splashed with dark blue; beautiful. Candleans—S. light lavender, F. reddish-purple. Edith Cook—S. clear yellow, F. yellow, veined red. Flavescens—S. and F. delicate shade of soft yel- low. Gertrude—S'. and F. same shade of rare violet- blue. Gracchus—S. clear yellow; F. marked red, reticu- lated white. A very conpicuous variety. Honorabilis—S. intense yellow, F. a beautiful bronze. Harlequin Melanais—White and violet-blue; blotched. Herant—S. bright blue. F. much darker. Early. L'Afiricain—S. rosy purple, F. darker, veined darker at base. Dwarf. Negleeta—S. pale lavender, F. purple and whites. IVibelnngen—S. olive green, F. yellow, purple and white. Parkmanni—S'. lemon, F. white, veined purple. Pauline—S. bright blue, F. a little darker. Pearl—S. very light lavender, F. deep lavender. Pres. Thiers—S. mauve, penciled brown at the base, F. purple; base striped brown and white. Queen of Gypsies—>S. a light bronze, F. purple- red. Boi Des Beiges—S. light veined purple, edges fading Sappho—S. white frilled reticulated lilac at the base, variety. "Velveteen—S. yellowish purple. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 GARDEN IRIS, Extra Fine Sorts These are extra choice varieties of which stock is somewhat limited. Several of them are new and all are very beautiful in form and color. Aurea—Rich chrome. Finest pure yellow. 25c each Fairy—White suffused soft blue. 40c each Glory of Beadiug—S. deep blue, F. deep royal blue. Conspicuous orange beard. Fragrant. 40c each Ivorine—Ivory white, fine shape. 18 ins. 50c each Khedive—S. beautiful soft lavender. F. white veined brown, deep lavender at the tips. 50c each Leila—S. white, dotted rose-lilac, F. white. 40e each Loreley—S. light yellow, F. ultramarine blue, bor- dered cream. 35c each Midnight—A very fine, deep purple. 40e each Mme. Pacquette—S. and F. rosy claret. Late. 40e each Perfection—S. light blue, F. dark velvety violet black; orange beard. A handsome, bold, showy flower. 25e each Princess Vict. Louise—S. pale yellow. F. rich vio- let, edged cream. Very fresh, attractive coloring. 40c each Wyomissing—Creamy white, suffused delicately with soft rose, F. deep rose base, shading to flesh colored border. 50c each 12 for 10 times the price of one shaded olive; F. blue lighter. lilac. F. pure white; Large flower. A fine buff, F. intense plum THE PALLIDA GROUP The choicest as well as the tallest and largest of all the bearded Irises. Foliage is broad and makes a fine appearance. Flowers are fragrant. Colors are all shades and tints of blue, lavender, mauve, rose, lilac. Albert Victor—&'. soft blue, F, beautiful laven- der. Large and fine. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. Caprice—S. rosy-red, F. deeper rosy red. Free flowering. 2 feet. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. Dalmarius—A cross between Dalmatica and Dar- ius. S. gray-blue; F. violet brown. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. Dalmatica—A queen among flowers; grand and stately. S. lavender; F. clear deep lavender. Flow- ers large and fine. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Her Majesty—S. lovely rose-pink. F. bright crimson tinged with a darker shade. A rare blend- ing of tints and colors. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. Juniata—,S. and F. a clear blue, deeper than Dal- matica. Large and fragrant. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Kathleen—S. and F. a soft rose-lilac. Very fine. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. Lohengrin—S'. and F. uniform shade of Cattelya rose. Very large. Most exquisite of all the beard- ed Irises. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. Queen of May—This is very satisfactory and well adapted everywhere. It is a soft rosy-lilac, almost pink. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Trautlieb—One of the finest. S. pinkish, F. darker. Very handsome. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 1 each of the Pallida group for $3.25 FINE MIXED GARDEN IRIS This is a choice mixture of about 50 named vari- eties of all colors. It will make a glorious display in a border. $1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 IRIS PUMILA These might be called early dwarf Garden Irisesr They grow only six to twelve inches high, showing- a mass of large elegant flowers early in the spring. Sambo—Fine blue-black. Lutea—Fine yellow. The Bride—Snow-white. 20c each; the 3 for 50c; $2.00 per doz. Mixed Iris Pumila—Many colors. $1.25 per doz. SWEET ORRIS, Iris Florentina One of the most delicate perfumes known is that of the Orris. The plant is of the Iris family with great handsome blossoms, which emit delicate per- fume and are objects of great beauty in any gar- den. Perfectly hardy and very early. Sweet Orris White Sweet Orris Blue 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00 IRIS SIBIRICA, Orientalis Tall, narrow, grassy foliage with flower stems three to four feet tall. Delicate, refined flowers in great profusion. Orientalis, Blue—Intense, dark blue flowers. Orientalis, Snow Queen—Large, ivory white flowers.. 25c each; the 2 for 40c; $2.00 per doz. Color Plate Collection of Irises We call attention to a good collection of Irises on Color Plate XI on page 125. There are three fine Garden Irises, Loreley, Ehein Nixe, and Ad- miral Togo, and three equally choice Japanese Irises, La 'Favorite, Blue Danube and Spotted Beauty. These will make a fine clump in the gar- den, increasing in size and beauty each year with little care. Six strong roots for $2.00

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