May 17, 1913 



HOETICULTURE 



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SPRING IS HERE so to close out our surplus spring bulbs we make 

 the following offer till sold, less 5% if cash accompanies the order 



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Boddington's Quality Gladioli 



4 • This lieantiful new (llailiolils lias produced 



/ktVipi^lpO as Kreat a sensation as the now famous 

 ******** t\»t4 prineeps. The flowers, whieh are of im- 

 mense size, are of tile most )>eautiful flesh-pink color, and, 

 as a florist who saw it said, it is "fine en(»ugh for a bride's 

 bouquet." 



100 imio 



Top roots ....%%.15 *J5.00 



First size 2.25 30.00 



Second size 2.00 17,50 



(iEOKGE P.\l"L. L.irge flowers; deep crimson, 

 slislitlv st.iined yellow, spotted with purple. 

 Per 10<)0 .<47.."i0 



I. S. HENDRIC'KSOX (new). A beiiuliful ,nnd irregu- 

 lar mottling of white and bright deep pink : in 

 some the pink and in others the white predomin- 

 ates. Flowers and spikes very large and fine.... 



MAD.\M MONNERET. Delicate rose; late bloomer. 

 Per 1000 ,f 2('i.","i 



Doz. 



Al'GCSTA. The florists" best white Gladiolus in 



e.\istente. 100 1000 



First size bulbs. XX, 1% inches and up $1.75 $16.00 



Selected bulbs, X 1.25 12.00 



URENCHLEYES.SIS ftrne). Fiery scarlet. 



Top roots, XXX, 2 and 21/2 inches 2.00 18.00 



First size bulbs. XX, 1% inches to 2 inches 1.50 14.00 



Second size, X, 1 to 1% inches 1.25 10.00 



BODDINGTON'IS WHITE .*>'l) UGHT. Jlxtra- 



selected liulbs. XXX, 1% in. and up 1.50 14.00 



First size, XX ._.... 1.25 12.00 



MRS. rR.\NCIS KING. Color of flower is a light 



scarlet of a pleasing shade: selected bulbs, XXX. 2.75 24.00 



First size, XX 2.25 20.00 



PRINCEPS. Color rich crimson, with broad white 

 blotches across the lower petals. Flowers can be 

 grown to nearly 8 inches in diameter under 



stimulating culture Doz. $1.25. .10.00 



GROFF'S HYBRIDS (Originators strain) XXX. 



Extra-selected 1.75 15.00 



First size, XX (Originator's strain) 1.25 12.00 



First size, X, very fine mixture 1.00 9.00 



JOHN BULL, A verv fine white, slightly tinted lav- 

 ender. A good forcer 1.75 16.00 



DE LA.M.ARCK. Cherry red; a grand variety 1.75 16.00 



CERES. A good white, tinted lavender 1.25 12.00 



AMERICAN HYBRIDS. XX. A mixture of the 

 choicest varieties of Gladiolus in equal propor- 

 tion ; very fine 1.00 9.00 



A.MERIC.VN HYBRIDS. X. Fine mixture S5 7.50 



STRIPED and V.YRIEG.\TED 2.25 21.50 



PINK and ROSE SH.\DES 1.75 16.00 



ORANGE and YELEO W SH.\DES 3.50 32.00 



SCARLET and RED SHADES 1.50 14.00 



LEMOINE'S HYBRIDS 1.50 12.00 



C'BILDSII. First quality, mixed; dark shades 1.75 16.00 



(lOod quality, mixed; light shades 2.25 21.50 



Extra -Choice Named Gladioli 



.ATTRACTION. Deep, dark, rich crimson, with a Doz. 100 



very conspicuous, large, pure white center and 

 throat. At once a most beautiful and attractive 

 sort $0.50 $3.50 



CANARY BIRD. This, without doubt, is the best 

 .yellow variety next to Sulphur King. A pure 

 canary yellow that is very pleasing and attrac- 

 tive 85 6.00 



ELABORATE. Blood scarlet. The finest Childsil of 



its color 75 .5.50 



100 



4.75 



100 

 $4.25 

 3.25 

 3.75 

 2.75 



Pink, White, 



Boddington's Quality Gloxinias 



1000 



NAMED V.VRIETIES, Our Selection $40.00 



TO COLOR, Our Selection 30.(X> 



B'S SPOTTED V.VRIETIES 35.00 



MIXED .ALL. COLORS 25.00 



Dahlias 



N.YMED V.VRIETIES, Our Selection, .$.s;.00 per 100. 

 MIXED V.VRIETIES and Color. Yellow, Red, 

 $5.00 per 100. 



Miscellaneous Bulbs, Etc. 



Lycoris squamigera, or Amaryllis Halli 



(THE MAGIC LILY OF .JAPAN) 



A perfectly hardy Amaryllis, producing beautiful pink 

 flowers. 



Lycoris squamigera produces in early Spring foliage which 

 grows until ,Tuly, when it ripens off and disappears, and one not 

 familiar with its habits would Ihink the bnlli had died, but about 

 a month l;uer. as if by magic, the flower-stalks spring from the 

 ground to a height of 2 or 3 feet, developing an umbel of large 

 and beautiful lily-shaped flowers 3 to 4 inches across and from 8 

 to 12 in ninnl)er. of a delicate lilac-pink. 



Very useful for cut flowers in the Summer. 



.Strong blooming bulbs, each 10 cents., per doz. $1.00, per 100 

 $6.50. 



Incarvillea 



INCARVILLE.A Delava.vi (Hardy Gloxinia). The foliage re- 

 sembles that of the Acanthus, while the blossoms appear like 

 clusters of pink Gloxinias. It is extremely decorative. Strong 

 roots, each 10 cts., per doz. 75 cts., per WO $6.00. 



Oxalis 



OXALIS (Summer-FlowerinK) Dcppei. Pure white; very fine. 

 Lasiandra. Fine rosy pink, beaudful cut foliage. 

 Shamroi'k. Lovely clover-like foliage, pink blossom. 

 3Ii-xed Colors. Several cohtrs. 

 Per doz. 10 cts.. per 100 ?.7> els., per 1000 $2.50. 



Spiraea 



SPIR.VE.V I'almata rosea. The beautiful deep pink hardy Spiraea. 



Per doz. .$1,110. ])er 100 ,f7..'iO. 

 SPIRAE.\ Aruncus. The grand hardv white Spiraea. 4 to 5 feet 

 Per doz. $1.00. per 100 $7,."iO. 



Kudzu Vine 



The quickest climber known in horticulture; grows 1 to 2 feet 

 per day. Invaluable for quickly covering unsightly objects, 

 strong roots, each 20 cts.. per doz. $1.50, per 100 $12.00. 



Boddington's Quality Roses 



Hybrid Perpetuals, Hybrid Tea or Everblooming Roses, Etc. 



Strong 2-year old for Planting or Potting 

 See our Previous Trade Advertisements 



ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 



Seedsman and Importer 342 West I4fh Sfreef, NEW YORK iCITY 



